D: Disclaimed

A/N: This chapter is shorter than the usual, but I promise that the next and final chapter will be longer and worth the read, and sooner, but that depends on the reviews and if they come flooring in.


Chapter Twenty-Nine


Everything seemed to go by in a blur.

I hardly recognized any of those who were on the battlefield other than the few wolves that ran passed me. I was beginning to worry when I hadn't seen any of my family. With Vladimir's remains disposed of in the nearest fire pit, I began to search for the others.

"The battlefield no longer applies to this area." Nahuel announced, "the Romanians made it clear that if it was necessary, spread it apart and keep them occupied while he searched for your son."

"He went after Brody?" I asked angered.

"I'm going with you." He shouted after me as I made my way back home.

If this were the situation, then Stefan would be close to my family, and if my father and mother couldn't defend them, then that would mean Seth would have difficulties as well. I knew what I needed to do, it's just I couldn't get myself to move fast enough. But determination was all I could depend on; especially if it meant that my son's safety was put on the line.

One hit though, and I flew back a couple feet. Halted by one of the newborns that had figured they would test me.

"Just go!" Nahuel demanded. "I'll take care of him."

I looked back at him and the mocking vampire. I nodded in agreement before taking off to my location. I knew the Nahuel's mate would come to his aid if he needed it, right now, I knew Jacob wouldn't be far behind me now that he probably discovered what I had.

I hated that I had so much to worry about, especially when it felt as if it was taken all of my time to reach the house, like it was dragging me back. But I knew I had to get there whether my thoughts vacated my mind more than I wanted them to. I just had to think of the positive things, like defeating the group of vampires and letting the rest of them know that I wasn't one to be tested.

It didn't take long before Jake had already been by my side. I looked him in the eye as he nodded and bolted further ahead of me. As the house came into view, I wanted to make sure that Brody was okay first by climbing the side of the house and into his window where he should be.

But his room was empty. I panicked and raced through the door where I could hear banging and rustling downstairs. I knew that something bad was up and I needed to find my son before they had taken him from me. But before I could reach the stairs, I felt a sharp pain hit my side as I collided with the wall. Before I could comprehend the situation, I could feel a pair of cold hands grasp my neck and squeeze. Fangs snapped in my face as a warning from the vampire that looked more dysfunctional than any others I had seen. I could see the hunger in his eyes as he lifted me from the floor with one hand as he prepared to dig his teeth into my neck. In swift movement, I swung my free hand up and twisted my fingers through his scalp and pressured them to his temple as I sent a searing pain to his brain where he released me as we both collapsed to the floor.

Sloppily I turned quickly and dragged myself towards him as he held onto his head to soothe his pain. As soon I pulled onto his leg I sent another jolt of pain through his body with the other hand squeezing his waist sending as much pain I could through his entire body. By the time I was seated above him with both my hands now on his face, I pressured my thumbs above his eyes as I shoved them more until the vampire could only focus on the pain. With the adrenaline taking over I already had him at the bottom of the stairs where my mother had joined my side as she slammed her foot on his crotch and began tearing his legs off one by one.

I showed no pity for him as I began to search the house for Brody.

"He's safe with Seth!" My father shouted as he tore another vampire apart.

"Where's Stefan?" I shouted.

"We haven't seen him yet." He replied now worried.

At that exact moment, Seth came crashing through the basement door in his wolf form as if he was thrown. My heart skipped a beat knowing that Brody was now alone and unprotected, which meant that Stefan was down there taken the one thing he came for. Rather than waiting for anyone to respond, I had already passed everyone and found myself at the bottom of the stairs and in the basement where Stefan wandered the area.

Brody was nowhere to be found, and there was a predator in front of me that wanted nothing but to harm him.

"You cannot defeat me!" The vampire seethed. "If the child is hidden down here, I guarantee that a few tosses around this room will soon harm the child."

"Your fight is with me." I tried negotiating. "My son has no reason to be harmed."

"That stupid wolf thought he was doing you a favor by hiding the child." He chuckled darkly, "but I can hear his heartbeat."

I could hear it too; I just hoped it wouldn't come to his ears. Brody was under the stairs behind me, and I knew as long as I could distract him, my parents could at least get him out of here. This was the moment I dreaded, but had some sort of feeling that it would come eventually. My demise. If I couldn't gather up the energy to defeat Stefan, than someone would have to finish him off for me.

"NOW!" I commanded. I depended on my father to hear my plans, and if the response was on spot, at least I could take hold of Stefan and cause some damage.

I hadn't had the chance to look back to see if Brody was out of there, but I did have the moment to stay in the path of Stefan as he push forward and knock me back. I'm guessing that he figured that it would be that easy to get around me since he was about to follow my parents out, that was until Jake came attacking.

I found it hard to see now with the basement being so dark with the only window that Stefan was able to enter through, was now covered with whatever had been tossed around. I could hear Jake yelp, as Stefan seemed to be claiming victory, and it was some sort of trigger for me to put my bit in.

Before I could even take hold of anything, a hand had grabbed my wrist and swung me towards the stairs. I barely noticed as I was now tossed upstairs like a rag doll. I winced at the pain as I could feel something puncturing my side. As I lay on the floor, I could still hear the commotion happening in the basement. I sat up slowly with the sharp pain that shot through my side. I put my hand where I could feel it the most, realizing now that I was bleeding.

Dead silence.

Then crack. Several cracks. Then thuds.

It was then I had noticed that the small group of vampires that had attacked my family was now disposed of. That and the fact that I was now in clear sight of the one vampire I had hoped Jake disposed of. Stefan watched me intently with his glowing red eyes. First thing that had come to my thoughts that Jake was gone.

I choked back a tear with the realization. I had left the love of my life in the path of destruction. I wanted nothing but to hurt this man. But none would move unless he had, and yet he watched me as if we were the only two in the room.

"Jake?" I sobbed. "Jake?" I cried out again.

Stefan stayed put, but let out a dark chuckle. His shoulders shook with him as he began to take a step closer towards me. Seth was about to attack before I put up my hand for him to stop the same time I pulled myself back.

"Jake?" I screamed again.

"He's gone fool." He executed. "And your end will be as painful as his."

"Jake!" I screamed as I could feel my emotions floor through my like a tsunami. Anger. Hurt. Betrayal. Defeat. Love. Hope. All combining like a twister causing my body to tremble and shake with fury.

"Is the poor little human going to burst?" Stefan mocked just as the others were close to disrupting, that was until I opened my eyes and focused on the man before me.

He stared at me in shock as I glared him down. With every ounce of my energy, fissures of waves permeated from my body and went for the target in front of me. It was my pain that was now being focused on Stefan. I wanted him to feel every ounce of it. I wanted him to feel the loss and the grievance I was now facing.

Stefan fell to his knees with his hand clasping his head where I knew it would hurt the most. I watched with pleasure as his body bolted forward as he stared at the ceiling, I could hear his insides cracking, his shrieks almost silences as he gasped for air. His diamond like skin cracking just as fast as healed.

Stefan was the last thing in sight before I could feel my body give out as I collapsed to the floor and went straight into darkness.

~~~JACOB~~~

I felt weak. But I wasn't giving up.

My heart had to slow down until it almost seemed as if it was stopping in order for me to heal at least enough for me to go back into battle. I never thought that fighting one of the leader vampires would take its toll on me, but the bastard was a lot stronger than I had expected. The last thing I could remember was on last blow to the head as he knocked me out. I was just glad that he didn't decide to snap neck to finish me off.

I guess the man was an idiot.

But now, I was caught in a predicament where I wasn't sure I could escape. My body was now conscience, but I still couldn't move. And all I could hear were the cries out for me from my mate. He was hurt, and that hurt me to know that I may have failed him. It was the last thing I ever wanted to do was face failure when I had made that promise I would do anything to save him.

My imagination was now my motivation. I could only imagine a world without my Sebastian, and I did not like it one bit. Sure we have a son that needs me to live for him, but how could I when the one person that meant the world to me other than my son, died because I couldn't be the alpha he needed me to be.

Imagining that world where I would never be able to see that smile every time I woke up was more like a nightmare. It wasn't supposed to end this way. Imagining a life with Sebastian and our son, growing old together as we watch our family grow with us was something we both had to look forward to. That's life I had to fight for.

With every ounce of strength I had left, I struggled to my feet and pulled myself up. I staggered for a moment before reaching forward and stretching my body until every bone cracked back into place. I shook my head as I stretched my paws and twisted what was left to relieve what pain that bothered me still.

There he was. Standing right at the top of the stairway and right in my view. Stefan.

Without hesitation, I pounced towards the washer as it gave me the boost I needed. I opened my jaw as wide as I could as I finally reached the bastard and clamped my teeth into his hard disgusting flesh, tearing his head from the rest of his body, turning my body as I flung his head out the doorway. My claws now dug into his skin as I put pressure and began detaching his limbs and whatever was left of his remains.

"JAKE!" Bella shoving me back startled me. I was prepared for what was about to come, but I soon noticed that she was pushing me aside so I wouldn't crush my mate as he laid on the floor next to the corpse I had practically shredded into pieces.

I was in shock as I took sight Sebastian lying on the floor, almost lifeless as pieces of wood and random objects surrounded him. I quickly shifted not caring of those who saw me in my naked form and raced to Sebastian with every hope that he was okay. I slowly lifted his head to waken him, but nothing happened. He was breathing though, weakly I might add.

"Seb? Baby? Love?" I sobbed as I was about to pull him towards me, but something caught my eye as I noticed that a piece of wood was sticking through his side. "Seb? Can you hear me?" I panicked, tapping his cheek to wake him up. "WHERE'S CARLISLE?" I screamed.

"Let me see," Edward was now next to us as he rolled Sebastian to his side. "I need you to hold on to him Jake so he doesn't move."

"What are you doing?" I asked worried.

"I need to pull it out before it gets any worse." He replied with worry, "this will cause him pain, and he might just wake up screaming, so I need you to hold him as I pull it out and whatever remains that might get caught in his flesh. It will be like pulling out a bunch of slivers."

I did as I was told and held onto him and squeezed his hand. I could hear Sebastian whimper lightly and his just as Edward touched the object.

"Please do it quick." I plead. He nodded.

With what he was capable of doing, Edward gave a swift pull straight out from the direction it was shoved in, causing Sebastian to scream and tighten his grip onto me.

"It's okay, it's okay," I tried my best to soothe him as he cried out. He began to squirm as Bella now held onto his legs while Edward had to continue his task.

"I-I-It h-hurts…." Sebastian cried out.

The worst part of it was over, but I could still feel the pain that Sebastian was going through. Especially the discomfort of his father having to dig through his flesh for any remaining splinters. At this moment, I couldn't be prouder of how brave my imprint was, how he was able to handle it from then on. But I would never wish this pain on him again; he didn't deserve this.

"I'm here son," Carlisle appeared through the doorway, "Emmett is on his way in with the stretcher, we have to strap him in and I'll have to take him back to the manor to disinfect the wound before I can stitch it."

"You'll be fine love." I assured Sebastian, as he looked at me weakly. "Everything will be fine."

I didn't leave Sebastian's side for a second as they strapped him in sideways and lifted him into the van that Emmett had brought. Thankfully Seth understood how much I needed my family with me and followed with Brody behind us as we raced to the Cullen's.

We hadn't heard much on the battle's outcome but that we had won except for the fact a couple had made it to escape. Most of the pack was out there on the lookout with Jasper and Alice as well as Emmett and Rosalie soon rejoining them. Carlisle had already gone to work the moment he had brought Sebastian to his operation room. Rather than having Brody watch Sebastian in so much pain, I gave him a kiss and a hug and told him to wait with Seth and his grandparents. Edward had offered his support as they both began cleaning the rest of Sebastian's wound and finally stopping the bleeding and disinfecting it. I still held onto Sebastian's hand as he dozed in and out from the drugs as they stitched his side up.

Thankfully Emmett had lent me one of his shorts so I wouldn't have to sit uncomfortably in front of my in-laws as they operated on my fiancé. When they finally finished, they informed me that he was going to need a lot of rest and that it was best that I go clean up and bring Brody in. I would have insisted if I hadn't thought I stunk. So I quickly showered and met Brody and Seth with the others in the kitchen. Bella and Edward were with Sebastian before we had all gone in to see Sebastian.

Brody was happy to see Sebastian just as much I was. I believe he knew his dad was in pain, and every time he would reach for Seb, he would give him a kiss on the cheek and look at me with concern, asking me if it was an 'owey'

"Yes, daddy has an owey." He then reached in again and kissed his cheek again.

"Kisses make owey better." He informed me. I couldn't help but smile and nod.

It was then Sebastian had finally opened his eyes and glanced around the room before landing his sights on us. He gave me the smile that I would never ever forget before telling us both 'hi.'

~~~SEBASTIAN~~~

I could hear the voices vaguely. All I knew and those I loved, especially the one I never thought I would hear again. But I was sure it was an illusion. Then I felt the lips on my cheek. I discovered that it was Brody. I always told him that kisses made his pain go away, and to hear him say the same thing, I couldn't help but want to open my eyes and see him.

As I had, I glanced around the room, adjusting to the bright light shining in my eyes. My parents were here, Seth, my grandparents, Brody and Jacob. My breath hitched at the sight of him. I was crying tears in realization that Jake was really here, and with Brody, both alive and healthy.

"Babe, what's wrong?" Jake reached for my cheek as he wiped the tears; I leaned into his touch and kissed his palm. "What is it love?"

"I-I…" I choked out a sob before laughing at my stupidity, "I thought that I had lost you."

"Oh love," he chuckled before reaching forward to kiss my cheek, "you could never lose me because I would never give up."

"Just like you promised?"

"Just like I promised." He kissed my hand, "now get some rest, we'll be here when you wake up. I promise."

I was about to argue that I wasn't tired, but my body was against me as I realized I was exhausted. I dozed off before I could mutter a word. Left with nothing but dreams of how good life would be after this. I had no worries of anyone who might try to go against us because I knew that I would do anything to make sure that it wouldn't happen again. I knew that my mate would do anything to make sure that we were safe. Our pack would stand by our side and I knew that we as a family would never give up on each other.

I'm pretty sure I slept with a smile that night.

A/N: Well, all that's left is the next chapter as I conclude the story with the one thing that has yet to be done. So please review and let me know what you think so far.

As always, shoutouts go to BurnedSpy, lytebrytehybrid88, and Guest.

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