It's Wednesday, and while I was starting up on my CIS homework, I realized I should post since you all have been waiting oh-so-patiently. Right? Well, I have a gift for you at the bottom. Muahahaha.

As always, I do not own the Twilight Saga.

Chapter Twenty-Six

The cool air greeted me as I opened the front door of the Cullen home, trying to think of something that would get me angry enough for an easy change. I knew I'd rip the dress Alice designed, but in all honesty, when was I going to wear it again?

"Bella, stop!" Alice called after me once I was halfway across their lawn, and I turned slowly to face her. "Don't go," she whimpered.

"Alice, I have to. If I don't, your family could get hurt," I said, turning my body halfway towards the trees, ready to run in case she'd try to stop me. "Or you could get hurt."

Alice shook her head, grabbing my hand with one of hers and looking up at me with her beautiful honey eyes glistening as if she were going to cry. "It's not that I don't want you to talk to Sam, I just…I don't want you to fight."

"When will you learn I can protect myself? Why can't you trust me with that?"

"It's hard to explain, okay? I don't want you to have to protect yourself, you know? That's my job!" Alice whimpered, pouting at me before her arms wrapped around my waist and she laid her head onto my shoulder.

"Alice," I sighed, wrapping my arms around her, rubbing her back sympathetically. "Why are you so adamant about protecting me? You know I can do that, right?" I whispered, planting a kiss to the top of her head, holding her closer to me. My girlfriend is over-protective, I knew that, but to go and risk her family's lives? That's too much.

Alice nodded against my shoulder, snuggling deeper into me. "Normally I'd rely on my visions to see if you're safe, but I can't see you. You know that. I don't know why I can't see you, but I do know that I don't want the reason to be because you've died. I don't want you out of my sight because I'm afraid of what could happen to you. So please, don't fight."

"If my pack fights, I'll need to fight with them," I said, pulling back and smiling at her. "Hey, I'll be back in a jiffy, alright?" I leaned towards her, pressing my lips tenderly to hers, pulling apart slowly. "When I get back, I'll give you another one of those, okay?"

Alice nodded. "Let me help you out of your dress. I don't want you to shred something I worked hard on." She gave me a grin then, so I knew we were safe from our little fight.

I rolled my eyes. Same old Alice, worrying about clothes. "Can I get to the trees first? I'm sure I don't want Edward to see my goodies." Alice, on the other hand, I wouldn't mind.

"Hey!" Edward called from inside the house. Alice and I started to laugh as she followed me to the cover of the trees. Once there, I felt Alice's hand touch the skin on my back as she reached for the zipper, and I fought back a shiver of pleasure. If just a touch could do that, I could only imagine what would happen if I were to give myself completely over to her.

Alice lifted the blue fabric above me, gently and carefully before she took a step back, folding it neatly. "I'll turn around so that you can change. When you're done, bark or something and I'll grab your undergarments."

"I'm not that self-conscious, Alice," I chuckled. I didn't need to be, considering most of the guys in the pack have seen me naked. "You can watch me from behind."

Alice pouted. "But that's just teasing me."

"Then consider yourself teased," I winked, turning back around, reaching to unclasp my bra. Once I had it off, I tossed it behind me, hoping Alice would catch it. I shimmied out of my underwear, tossing it to her as well before I turned my head, glancing at Alice who was biting her lip. "Is there a problem?"

Alice shook her head. "You just have a cute backside is all."

I chuckled, closing my eyes as I focused on what Jessica said about my Alice. About how she looked like a dyke. About the accusations that I was with Edward and not Alice. Soon enough, a familiar tremor came over me and I was on all fours in an instant, greeted by three different voices.

Bella? Aren't you supposed to be at prom? Leah asked, confused.

Or were you getting so caught up in the lady-loving that you turned wolf? Collin sniggered, earning glares from me and Leah.

Paul just shook his head. Idiot.

Look, something bad is going to happen and I need to talk to Sam. Do you know where he is? I asked, letting my mind go over all that I've heard today.

Leah gasped. An army of vampires? Seriously?

Damn, that's bad, Collin whistled in his head.

Sam needs to agree, if he doesn't, a whole lot of people are in danger, Paul thought quietly. You better hurry. Last I checked he was with Jake at his house.

I nodded, heading in that direction. They sounded worried as they talked to one another, but I ignored them as I tried to run faster. Leah told me I could go to her house and grab some clothes and walk to Jake's from there, which would be easy since they didn't live too far apart.

I slipped through her window as a human, quickly changing into a shirt and pants, before sliding back out and running towards Jake's house. Before I even made it there I heard him and Sam speaking about something.

"This is crazy, Jake," Sam said, and he sounded mad. "A female imprints on a female? It doesn't make sense."

Jake just snorted. "I think someone is a little close-minded."

"It's not just me. Leah is afraid she'll imprint on a female herself!"

Jake snickered, patting Sam on the back. "Buddy, she's only afraid of imprinting on a vampire, not a female, you know that. She doesn't care if her soul mate turns out to be a woman. Well, okay, maybe she would mind a little, but the fact of the matter is she cares more about the vampire part than the gender part."

"What's up?" I asked, walking up the tiny driveway. "Never mind that," I shook my head. I didn't have time to ask. "We've got trouble."

"Is that red-headed leech here?" Sam asked, grimacing.

"No," I took a deep breath, "but there is an army being made in Seattle."

"Shit!" Jake cursed, surprise covering his features. "Like Hitler?"

I shook my head. "Like vampires."

"This isn't good," Jake muttered.

"We need to do something about it," Sam said thoughtfully. "Go down there and destroy them."

I bit my lip. Here comes the big bang. "Actually, the Cullens were thinking of teaming up. Jasper says it looks like too many of them for just eight to kill without one of them dying, but with eighteen on our side it would be easy. And if we face them by ourselves, we'd die too."

Sam's reaction was one I was expecting. His mouth frowned in distaste. "Absolutely not."

"Sam!" Jake turned to look at him. "Get over your prejudice! The Cullens are good and if we team up we can protect everybody!"

"Wolves don't team up with vampires," Sam shook his head. "It's absurd."

"I don't care. I'll go and talk to the Cullens, but we need to do this. Dad and Harry would probably agree with us!"

"I left out one small detail," I took a deep breath, watching as they turned to look at me. "They're coming after me."

Jake turned to look at Sam. "See? Our own kind is in danger!"

Sam casted glances between me and Jake for about thirty seconds before he sighed. "Alright, you can go in my stead. Find out where the training session will be held."

Jake and I nodded, turning to run towards the trees.

I just hoped this camaraderie would last.

A/N: Doesn't Alice's reasons for being so protective make the tiniest bit of sense now? I hope that makes some of y'all feel better.

Anyway, the surprise is...

The banner for the sequel! Woot! I'm so excited that I'll be working on it, because I do love some of the characters I've introduced. You might recognize some of the 'actors' I casted for my characters, but that's alright. The ever talented AleInWonderland worked on this banner, like she worked on the banner for this story, and I give her my graditude for helping bring my vision to life. Follow this link, just copy and paste it and get rid of the spaces or you can look on my profile (where you will also be able to find the dresses Alice and Bella wore), and tell me what you think of it in your review: http:/ /1 .bp .blogspot .com/_ZuoWOSWBfFg/TIVnsQHYxwI/AAAAAAAAA2s/NcbG3IXm1c8/s1600/Full+Moon1 .png

Until Friday!