*Sniff* the final chapter of my first fanfic. Can you believe it? Wow, I feel happy! I would like to officially announce:

THERE ARE SEQUELS COMING PEOPLE!

Just thought you might like to know that :D Hope you like this last chapter (though I can guess a few of you won't for obvious reasons when you finish reading. Well, obvious to me :P)


Tali: OMG! Last chapter!

SM: And you people still won't admit you don't own Twilight!

Katie: Dude, it's cause we do!

SM: YOU DO NOT!

Phoe: Fair sure we do. Get over it Meyer, I want my werewolf.

SM: Grrr....

Tali: So we're all here ... for the final chapter

Phoe: Except for Priss

Katie: That was her choice though

Tali: Yeah, we're not good enough. She found some better friends remember?

Katie: That's why we're going to kill her after this chapter

SM: You mean I'm safe?

Phoe: Temporarily

SM: YAY! SQUEEE!

Tali: And because it's the final chapter, I shall say something you've all been dying to hear

SM: You mean ...

Tali: Yes. I mean this: My name is Talithia Hawk ... and I don't own Twilight.

Phoe&Katie&SM: *die of shock*


Epilogue: The Prom? Really?

I sat in the back of the Volvo as Edward helped my sister into the front passenger seat, being extremely careful of her dress. Bella didn't look very happy, but Eddie – being Eddie – ignored it. The vamp soon got in and headed out down the narrow drive.

"At what point exactly are you going to tell me what's going on?" Bella asked, pouting. She hated surprises and we all knew it. But both Edward and I thought she would have guessed.

"I can't believe you haven't figured it out yet Bella!" I exclaimed and turned my gaze to Edward. "And I can't believe you're making me go! I don't have a date! I do not like being the third wheel to my sister and a vampire!"

"How do you know!?" Bella asked hotly.

"I guessed Bells!" I rolled my eyes.

"I am actually surprised that Tali figured this out before you Bella," Edward said, amusement clear in his voice. Bella looked at him and her eyes lost focus. Cue gagging.

"I did mention that you looked very nice, didn't I?" Bella asked.

"Yes," Edward grinned.

"Oi! Unattached human back here does not want to see or hear mushy moments!" I cried, waving my arms in the back seat to make sure they didn't completely forget I was there.

"Sorry Tali," Bella mumbled. I just rolled my eyes again. "Anyway," Bella turned back to her vampfriend, "I'm not coming over anymore if Alice is going to treat me like Guinea Pig Barbie when I do." I smirked at Bella. She'd spent most of the day in Alice's massive bathroom, nothing more than a helpless victim as Alice had her fun acting as a hairdresser and cosmetician. I had been there too, but Alice knew better than to try and guilt me into getting a make-over. Geez, the very words make me shudder. I had laughed my head off when Bella was shown her dress. Her eyes had widened to the size of saucers I swear to God, and then the shoes! Well, only one shoe.

I had dressed myself – thank the Lord. I had chosen a short black, strapless dress that just hit my knees and had beading covering the top of it, both silver and black (AN: I can't describe clothes and stuff. There's a picture of the dress in my profile). I had washed the multiple colours from my hair, and it lay straight and flat down my back instead of the usual spiky mess it always turned out to be. I had re-dyed it black, so it glowed a sort of silver blue in the darkness. Or it would when the sun went down properly. My shoes were silver, five inch heels (Bella still wanted to know how the Hell I could walk in them), and I wore a choker necklace that many of the vampires laughed at. Bella just sighed when I first brought it out (AN: Pic of the choker and the shoes on my profile. Seriously, the choker, I just couldn't resist XD). See, I can scrub up pretty nice when I want too. Bella's face was now scrunched up in concentration, trying to guess where we were going.

"Come on Bella, you must have guessed by now!" I laughed.

"I don't want to guess!" she mumbled. Yeah, subconsciously, she knew. Edward's phone went off before anyone could say anything else. The vampire looked at it nervously before answering. I giggled. Who would make him nervous?

"Hello, Charlie," he said warily. Oh. That's who.

"Charlie?" Bella frowned and I joined in her confusion. Why would Charlie call Eddie boy? Both Bella and I watched Edward's eyes widen in disbelief, before a grin spread across his pale face.

"You're kidding!" he cried, the laughter clear in his voice.

"What is it?" Bella demanded, brow still creased in a frown.

Oi! Edward! What's happening! I directed my thought question at him, but he ignored both of us.

"Why don't you let me talk to him?" Edward suggested with evident pleasure. There was a few seconds of silence, which I took to mean that whoever else was there was getting on the phone. "Hello, Tyler, this is Edward Cullen." In that split second I understood and I roared with laughter. Bella glanced back at me in confusion but I just motioned towards Edward, indicating that she should listen. Something seemed to occur to Bella as she once again took in the dress that Alice had had to unleash full-on puppy-dog eyes to get her into. "I'm sorry if there's been some kind of miscommunication, but Bella is unavailable tonight." The vamp's tone changed, becoming a lot more menacing. If I hadn't seen him scarier when he was snarling at a normal vamp ... I flinched away from that train of thought and forced myself to concentrate on the telephone conversation. I was going to forget about that completely for one night at least. "To be perfectly honest, she'll be unavailable every night, as far as anyone besides myself is concerned. No offense. And I'm sorry about your evening." His tone of voice implied the exact opposite of his statement before he snapped the phone shut. I dissolved back into laughter.

Nice job Edward! I laughed.

"Thank you Tali," he smiled at me before his attention flashed to Bella who was turning redder by the second. "Was the last bit too much?" he asked in worry, "I didn't mean to offend you."

"I don't think it's that," I smirked, "I think she just figured it out."

"You're taking me to the prom!" Bella yelled. Edward looked, well, shocked at her reaction to say the least.

She can go a bit crazy sometimes, I warned him and he nodded almost imperceptibly.

"Don't be difficult Bella," he said with narrowed eyes, his lips pressed firmly together. I snickered as Bella's eyes flashed towards the window and back towards her vampfriend.

"Over half-way there Bella!" I said in a sing-song voice. She looked ready to bite my head off.

"Why are you doing this to me!" she demanded in horror.

"Honestly, Bella, what did you think we were doing?" he looked down at his tux. Bella was absolutely fuming and tears started to roll down her red cheeks. She must have remembered her make-up because she quickly tried to wipe them away, looking a little bit confused as she examined her fingers.

"Alice told me she was using water-proof make-up," I smiled at her. She just sent me a death glare and stared out the window.

"This is completely ridiculous!" Edward exclaimed. "Why are you crying?"

"Because I'm mad!" Bella yelled.

"Bella," he turned to her, looking her straight in the eyes.

"What?" Did she really get distracted that easily? Yes.

"Humour me," he insisted. And just like that, Bella's anger seemed to melt away. If someone had that much control over me, I think I'd kill them.

"Fine," she pouted, her attempt at a glare sliding off her face. "I'll go quietly. But you'll see. I'm way overdue for more bad luck. I'll probably break my other leg. Look at this shoe! It's a death trap!" She held out her good leg for Edward to examine.

"Hmmm." He was staring longer than necessary.

Edward! Look at my sister when I am NOWHERE NEAR YOU! He looked away. Thank you! I all but yelled to him.

"Remind me to thank Alice for that tonight," he said to Bella.

"Alice is going to be there?" Bella sounded hopeful.

"Of course Bella!" I laughed, "She wouldn't be able to resist the chance to dress up! Isn't that right Edward?"

"She is right Bella," Edward chuckled. "Jasper will be there too, with Emmett ... and Rosalie." Urgh! What is Blondie's problem! She was the only one who hadn't yet redeemed herself enough to get rid of that nickname I had first given her. Well, except Alice, but I only called her Pixie for fun. Blondie still acted like Bella and I didn't exist, Bella more-so than me. I think it was because I didn't willingly choose to find out about vampires. Emmett was still my big brother though, no matter how much of a bitch his wife was.

"Is Charlie in on this?" Bella asked suspiciously.

"Of course," Edward grinned. "Though apparently Tyler wasn't." I snorted back more laughter. Bella's teeth locked together.

"Okay, so we've established that you wanted Bella to come because you're normally a lonely loser, but why am I here?" I growled at the vampire in the front seat.

"I believe this was voluntary for you Tali," Edward said lightly.

"Oh yes, because Bella and I weren't kidnapped by a pixie and her husband early this morning when we didn't know why," I said sarcastically.

"You didn't try to get away."

"You try running from a house full of vampires when you're still human," I snapped. "Why couldn't I just stay home with Zoltan?"

"Because, Alice would not have liked it if you did."

"Oh poor Alice," I muttered as we drove into the school parking lot and we parked next to Blondie's red convertible. I sighed, bracing myself for a sure to be horrific night when my door opened. "Thanks Edward," I muttered as I stepped out the car.

"Edward? What the Hell are you talking about?" A rough voice exclaimed and my head shot up.

"Zoltan!" I yelled, giving him a big hug.

"Didn't think I'd leave you to be tortured by yourself did ya?" he laughed as we broke apart. "Wow, you look great Tali," he said, admiring in my almost normal attire.

"Not too bad yourself," I smiled, taking in his appearance. He was wearing a black suit with a red shirt, no tie. His hair was straightened and dangling in front of his dark blue eyes just like normal. "You scrub up good!"

"There were any doubts?" Zoltan smiled down at me, holding out his arm. I smiled back and linked my arm in his, following Bella and Edward who had already disappeared. Walking through the doors to the gym, we were confronted by Emmett, Blondie, Jasper and Alice whirling around like the stupid professionals they were and – to my amusement – Bella soon joined them with Edward.

"Can I have this dance?" Zoltan asked, eyes sparkling as he gave a small, mocking bow to me and held out his hand.

"Why yes kind sir, you may," I laughed and put my hand in his. Still smiling, he led the way onto the dance floor where we joined the Cullens and my sister. Only three humans were really dancing in the whole school, the other five were vampires while every other student stood around the edges, watching in awe. Zoltan's hands dropped to my waist and my arms wrapped around his neck.

"You know, I never thought I'd ever come to prom," I admitted.

"You know what? Neither did I," Zoltan smirked. "I could never picture you in a dress either."

"What about when I went hippie and I always wore that yellow dress?"

"That was always with jeans too though."

"Good point. And really, I never pictured you wearing a suit."

"Yeah, it's a rental from Port Angeles," he admitted.

"Cheap-skate," I scolded him, laughing as he twirled me around.

"Of course Tali, would you expect anything less?"

"How long have you known that I was coming to the prom anyway?" I asked curiously.

"Since that little pixie friend of yours came over and started conspiring with Charlie when you and Bella were out."

"When was that?"

"Quite a while ago," Zoltan laughed. I thumped his arm. "Ow! What was that for!?"

"You didn't think that I might like to know that I was going to prom?"

"Why'd you have the dress if you weren't going?" Zoltan asked.

"I saw it in Phoenix one day a while ago and I thought it looked good so I brought it."

"Please don't tell me you're turning into one of those annoying blonde bimbos!" Zoltan groaned sarcastically.

"Do I look like one of those annoying blonde bimbos?" I asked.

"Ask me tomorrow when you're not in a dress."I thumped him again. "Ow! Stop that!" I snickered.

"No!"

"If you keep doing that I'm gonna leave you standing here like a loner!" Zoltan threatened and I growled.

"You wouldn't dare!"

"If you weren't wearing a dress, I'd be very scared," he taunted.

"I can still kick your arse! Even in a dress!" He didn't seem to doubt me.

"Come on, let's go suss out the drinks," Zoltan smiled, exposing his straight, white teeth. Sigh ... so pretty. Wait, what?! Ignoring subconscious voice...

"Okay," I agreed and we stopped dancing, heading over to the drinks. About halfway through the crowd of people, we got separated. "Damn it!" I growled as I looked around for him, my eyebrows pulled together in a frown. I slipped through the couples and singles until I got shoved backwards and crashed into someone. "Oh crap, sorry!" I apologised as I spun around. My voice trailed off as I realised who exactly I had crashed into.

"Shit, hi Tali!" Edan exclaimed, his green eyes wide.

"Hey Edan," I smiled, my heart beating unevenly against my ribs.

"Wow," he laughed, "You look great!"

"You don't look so bad yourself," I smiled. He looked great wearing a black suit, white shirt and loose black tie.

"You here with anyone?" he asked.

"Yeah, Zoltan, my friend from back in Phoenix."

"He's a lucky guy," he complimented and I was so grateful that I didn't blush as easily as Bella did at that moment.

"Thanks. How about you? You here with Hayley?" Please have broken up, please have broken up, please have brok –

"Yeah, she's getting us drinks." – damn. Curse that red-head! Curse her I say! And there she is.

"Hey Tali," Hayley smiled at me nervously and I smiled back.

"Hi Hayley," I greeted. "Anyway, I gotta go. Have to track down Zoltan before he gets attacked."

"He that good looking?" Hayley asked. Obviously she got that I was talking about my 'date'.

"Like you wouldn't believe," I snickered and she joined me. I quickly said goodbye to the two of them and began looking through the crowd again. I finally tracked him down and – like predicted – he'd been cornered by a blonde bimbo. Namely Lauren Mallory. This should be interesting.

"Why don't you come and dance?" Lauren asked, looking up at Zoltan through her eyelashes.

"I'm sorry, I'm here with someone," he rejected her. Nicer than I ever thought him possible of. "And besides, I'm not into sluts." And there was the normal Zoltan. Lauren's head snapped up and her eyes flashed in what might be considered dangerous to girls with self-esteem issues and her cronies. But to me and Zolt, it was just pathetic.

"With who?" she demanded.

"With me," I answered for Zoltan, sliding over to his side and slipping my hand into his.

"I thought you said you weren't into sluts?" she asked, glaring at me, obviously thinking she'd insulted me beyond the point of sanity.

"Weak!" I laughed and Zoltan nodded in agreement. Lauren growled and stalked off. I saw Tyler slip through the doors sheepishly and I had no doubt that he'd be her next victim.

"Do you want to take a walk outside?" Zoltan asked.

"That would be great. It's boiling in here!" I exclaimed and Zoltan tugged me through the crowd, out into the cool night air. "That's better," I sighed, letting the breeze hit my warm skin. Zoltan still hadn't let go of my hand. "So, which do you prefer?" I asked after a moment. "Phoenix or Forks?"

"Forks by a long shot," Zoltan said immediately, flashing me one of his smiles. Great. I sound like Bella.

"Why?"

"Cause there's no you in Phoenix," he whispered and before I knew it, he had pressed his lips to mine. His arms wrapped around my waist and my own were around his neck. But before we could deepen the kiss, I pulled away. Zoltan's blue eyes were pools of hurt. I just couldn't do it. I'd had an emotional overload lately, and I didn't need this as well. My feelings for Edan conflicted with those I held for Zoltan, the love of a best friend. What the Hell! I was seventeen! I couldn't talk about love!

"No Zoltan," I whispered, "We agreed friends was better!" I backed away slowly before running around the side of the building into the car park. I half expected him to catch up with me but he didn't. And that kinda hurt. Actually, that really hurt. As I hit the asphalt of the car park, I caught sight of the only other human out there. "Jacob!" I called. His head turned towards me and he grinned. I could tell it was forced.

"Hi Tali," he called, a spark of surprise in his eyes as he took in my dress.

"You mind giving me a lift home?" I asked.

"Sure," he nodded. We slipped silently over to Billy's old truck and got in the cab.

"What are you doing here anyway?" Jacob cringed as the engine rumbled to life.

"Billy wanted me to have a word with your sister. He doesn't think that Bella's safe with Cullen."

"I have to agree with you there," I murmured. Sure I'd kind of accepted them, doesn't mean I wasn't gonna think she was better off with someone else. Even if she did love him.

"Really?" Jacob looked at me curiously.

"Yeah, you shoulda seen how much I yelled at him when they first got together. But nothing seems to faze either of them," I sighed and Jacob looked defeated. A flare of anger shot through me, directed surprisingly at my sister.

"You don't think anything will work?" Jacob asked quietly.

"No," I said in low voice.

"What are you leaving early for anyway?" I flinched. I had hoped that we wouldn't get to that.

"I'm just not a party person."

"Then why'd you go in the first place?"

"I was kidnapped by a pixie and her boyfriend," I growled. He looked confused. "Alice Cullen and Jasper Hale."

"Oh, them." We pulled up outside my house where I let out another calm sigh.

"Well, I guess I'll see you later Jake," I opened my door but his hand caught mine. I looked down into his dark eyes.

"I know that's not what you left for Tali," he told me.

"Yeah, I know." He pulled me back into the car and wrapped his arms around me.

"Whatever it is, it'll be okay," he murmured into my hair.

"Thanks Jake," I whispered as we broke the embrace. He ruffled my hair with a smile and I slapped his hand away. "Not the hair!" I laughed.

"What, you actually care?"

"Tonight when I look normal, yes I do!" His eyes glimmered in amusement as I stepped out of the car. "Bye Jake," I waved at him through the glass as I slammed the car door. He waved back and waited until I opened the front door before he drove away down the street.

I slammed the door behind me and stomped up the stairs, my heels discarded by the front door. When I reached my room, I manoeuvred around my stuff and Zoltan's before I reached my pj's that had been strewn over my bed that morning. I got changed and I fell back onto my bed when something occurred to me. Bella's words echoed in my mind from what seemed like so long ago. What had she said? 'Only about you'? I understood. Zoltan only got crazy worried about me ... Because he still liked me. I felt a tear run down my cheek as I drifted off. But even then I dreamed, Zoltan's hurt face slipping in and out through the blackness.

*

When I woke up the next morning, I knew instantly that something wasn't right. My floor was clear. My eyes widened as I bolted down the stairs to confront Charlie who was eating some bacon and eggs while reading the paper. "What time is it?" I cried.

"Good morning to you too!" he huffed as he glanced at his watch.

"Yeah, whatever, good morning and all that shit! What time is it?"

"It's just gone twelve Tali," Charlie looked at me curiously. My tensed muscles went slack.

"Where's Zoltan?" I demanded.

"He left at about eight this morning to catch his plane. Said he had an early flight and you two'd already said goodbye." Early flight!? His flight wasn't for another half hour! "You okay Tali?" he asked.

"Yeah I'm fine," I groaned. I turned and slumped back up the stairs. I reached my room and lay back on my bed, staring at my paint-splattered ceiling. Had I really hurt him that bad? That he'd leave early when he usually doesn't get up before one? I sighed. I had screwed up bad and my heart was twisting in on itself. I curled up in a ball in an effort to stop it, but the pain only dimmed slightly.

"Hey! Tali!" My window creaked and when I looked up I saw Emmett sitting on my window seat.

"Hey Em," I murmured.

"You alright kid?" he asked in concern.

"Yeah, I'm fine Emmett. Just in an emo mood." Biggest emo mood of the year.

"If you're sure ..."

"Yeah, I'm sure." Groaning, I sat up and leant against the wall, "What are you doing here?"

"Bells just wanted to let you know that she spent the night at our place," he still looked a bit suss and I forced a smile on my face.

"M'kay. Gimme five minutes and then you are giving me a piggy-back-ride to yours." Emmett grinned and slipped out the window, darting into the forest before I could blink. I guess that meant yes and I badly needed a distraction.

I quickly got changed and stood on my window sill. "Emmett! I'm gonna jump!" I taunted and closing my eyes, I put one foot out over the edge of the house. But before I could get do anything else, massive stone arms caught me and swung me onto his back.

"What do you think you are? A vampire?" Emmett laughed as I held on tight.

"Nope," I smiled softly as we sped along through the forest to the lair of the Cullens, trying to brush all thoughts of Zoltan out of my mind; "I'm just human."


And there's the end of the story. I would just like to remind the people hating my guts for the fail Tali/Zoltan thing THERE ARE SEQUELS! Cause I don't want to die! Thanks for sticking with me, I'll post when the sequel's up :)