*Zoey's P.O.V*

It was so wonderful having Carter home, everything felt normal again. Although there was a small piece of me that felt like something was missing, and I knew what it was. Seth. He has grown on me, becoming a friend I never had. Even though Carter wasn't fond of Seth, didn't mean I didn't miss his friendship. However, I promised Carter I wouldn't be seeing Seth anymore, since he "knows" Seth likes me more than just a friend. Which was true.

"Which dress should I wear," Holding up a light-yellow sundress in my left hand and a light blue halter top dress in my right. Graduation was today, and even though I wasn't walking, I wanted to look cute in the photos.

"The blue one," Alice chimed, as she handed me a pair of wedge heels to wear with the dress.

Quickly, going upstairs to change, and finish my make-up. I made sure to grab Carter's present. I bought for him a few weeks ago, knowing he would love it. I couldn't wait for him to open it.

Right before I walked down stairs I heard my phone ringing, looking at the caller ID. I saw Seth's name popping up, I sighed as I hit "ignore" then headed down to join the rest of my family.

"I am so excited," Alice cried out. Jasper eyed her, and just shook his head.

"After all, how many times do we graduate." My dad teased.

"Speaking of, I need to go to Bella's and drop off this." Alice held up a box, which I assumed was an outfit to wear. I haven't seen Bella since she broke her hand, punching Jacob in the face for kissing her. Alice was out the door in the blink of an eye.

"I guess we will take pictures once we all get there." Esme enters from the kitchen, handing me a cookie, I take it without hesitation. She spoils me too much.

"I have to go meet Bella and Charlie." My dad called out as he left.

"Are we ready?" Carlisle looks at his watch. Everyone nods, so we head towards the school. Pulling up, I see Alice. Something was wrong, but when I tried to focus on her thought, a translation of the Battle Hymn of the Republic into Arabic, filled my head. She was hiding something.

"Zoey!" Carter shouted waving me down, I ran over to him.

"You look good in yellow," I looked him up and down, the yellow gowns were hideous, but he pulled it off.

"Only two more years, and you'll be wearing this revolting yellow." He hugged me, I couldn't wait. "I got to go," He gave me a quick kiss before joining the rest of the graduates.

I entered the gym, and sat next to Esme, and Carlisle. I could see Bella's dad, Jacob and Billy sitting a few rows in front of us. Esme and Carlisle took photos as my family marched into the gym. I couldn't take my eyes off Carter, he looked so handsome, and it made me feel so happy for him. He finally did it.

Emotions were hitting me left and right, from all the parents in the crowd, as they saw their child walk across the stage. Esme squeezed my hand, trying to calm me down. We didn't want a panic attack in the middle of the gym floor. Once Carter was announced, I let out a loud whistle and he shot me a quick smirk, that's my boy I thought.

Finally, the ceremony was over. It went by so fast and there was a sea of yellow trying to find their family. I found Carter finally, standing with his parents. They were taking pictures, after pictures. Once he saw me, he ran over and picked me up. Spinning me around.

"Congratulants," I whispered as he sat me back down on the ground. I handed him the gift, he took it slowly.

"You didn't have to get many anything." He opened the box.

"Shut it, I know you'll love it." I beam at him, as he pulls out the picture frame I made him. It has the outline of the state of Washington and Nebraska with a dotted line connecting the two. A heart where Forks and Lincoln is, with pictures of us over the time we've been together.

"It's perfect," He kisses my forehead, "I'll hang it in my dorm."

Carter had to take some more pictures with his friends, and family. So, he told me he'd see me later tonight at the party.

Finally, getting home. Just in time for Alice to start ordering us around.

"That goes here!" Alice cries out. I tried to escape but she caught me before I could make it safely to my room.

"Not so fast," She hands me a vase of flowers, and tells me where to place them. By the time, we were done decorating, Bella had arrived. She wanted to get this party over with, and she was clearly worried about something else. Jasper, Carlisle and my dad were in the study, discussing something, and leaving me in the dark. Which was annoying too.

I changed out of my dress, into army green skinny jeans, with a white halter top tank top. Sliding my white heels on, I heard the doorbell ring. Looking out my window, I see Carter and a few of the other boys from the basketball team. I ran down, greeting him with a warm smile.

"Don't you look beautiful" Carter pulled me into a hug, while the rest of the boys filed in, staring at my home in amazement, before heading over to the table of food Esme had spent the whole afternoon preparing.

"Thank you," I blush, as more people start to arrive. Bella is the center of attention, everyone is congratulating her. The party was a clear success, the music was infectious, the lights almost hypnotic. From the way, the food disappeared, that must have been good, too. The room was soon crowded, the entire senior class seemed to be there, along with most of the juniors.

Carter didn't leave my side for most of the night, I listened to him chat with his fellow classmates, about their futures. Where they would be next fall. They asked Carter about Nebraska, and if he was ever going to visit. I tried to not listen too much because I hated the idea of being so far away from him.

Something caught my eye, and I looked over to see Bella confronting someone.

Craning my neck so I could see over the crowd, I notice it was Jacob Black, and a few of the other members of the pack. Including, Seth.

Excusing myself from the conversation Carter was having, I wondered over Bella.

"Oh, c'mon, Bell. Don't pretend like I'm not here!" I heard Jake say.

"I'm not." I couldn't see them anywhere. "Look, Jake, I've got a lot on my mind right now."

He put his hand under her chin and pulled her face up. "Could I please have just a few seconds of your undivided attention, Miss Swan?"

She erked away from his touch. "Keep your hands to yourself, Jacob," She hissed.

"What's going on here?" I ask, crossing my arms crossed my chest. Trying to avoid making eye contact with Seth.

"Nothing, I was just trying to give Bella here my graduation gift." Jacob explained. He also reached into the back pocket of his jeans and pulled out a small bag of a loose-woven, multi-colored fabric. It was tied shut with leather drawstrings. He set it on Bella's palm.

"Hey, that's pretty, Jake. Thanks!" Bella tried to pretend to like the bag, I giggled a little. I noticed Seth smiling at me.

He sighed. "The present is inside, Bella."

"Oh." Her cheeks grew red as she fumbled opening the bag up.

"I didn't make the bracelet," he admitted. "Just the charm." It was amazing the amount of detail involved in the little figurine - the miniature wolf was utterly realistic. It was even carved out of some red-brown wood that matched the color of his skin. It was unbelievable, and I could tell Bella love it.

He smiled, happily at first, but then the expression soured. "Well, I figured that maybe it would make you remember me occasionally. You know how it is, out of sight, out of mind." "You'll wear it?" he asked.

"Of course, I will." Bella state, as Jacob fastened it on her wrist.

Bella then started to look around the room anxiously scanning the crowd for some sign of my dad or Alice. I look at her confusion, and did the same.

"Why're you so distracted?" Jacob wondered.

"It's nothing," Bella lied, trying to concentrate.

"Bella?" His brows pulled together, throwing his eyes deep into their shadow. "Something's going on, isn't it?"

"Jake, I . . . no, there's nothing."

"Don't lie to me, you suck at lying. You should tell me what's going on. We want to know these things," Jacob had a point.

"Jacob, I will tell you. Just let me figure out what's happening, okay? I need to talk to Alice." Bella turned towards me. "Zoey, would you like to take them to get food, while I go find her?"

Understanding lit his expression. "The psychic saw something? Is this about the bloodsucker in your room?" he murmured, pitching his voice below the thrum of the music.

I eyed Bella, trying to figure it out. "It's related," She admitted.

He processed that for a minute, leaning his head to one side while he read my face. "You know something you're not telling me . . . something big. Now. Explain," Jacob demanded.

Embry, Quil and Seth looked back and forth between our faces, confused and wary.

"Jacob, I don't know everything." Bella kept searching the room, now for a rescue. They had us backed into a corner in every sense.

"What you do know, then." They all folded their arms across their chests at the same moment. It was a little bit funny, but mostly menacing. I tensed up.

And then I caught sight of Alice descending the stairs, her white skin glowing in the purple light.

"Alice!" Bella squeaked in relief.

She looked right at us, once Bella called her name. her face changed she took in the four werewolves leaning over us. Her eyes narrowed.

But, before that reaction, her face was full of stress and fear. I bit my lip as she skipped to my side. Jacob, Quil, Embry, and Seth all leaned away from her with uneasy expressions. She put her arm around Bella's waist, and looked at me.

"I need to talk to you," she murmured into my ear.

Jacob threw his long arm out to block our way, bracing his hand against the wall. "Hey, not so fast."

Alice stared up at him, eyes wide and incredulous. "Excuse me?"

"Tell us what's going on," he demanded in a growl.

Jasper appeared quite literally out of nowhere. One second it was just the three of us against the wall, Jacob blocking our exit, and then Jasper was standing on the other side of Jake's arm, his expression terrifying.

Jacob slowly pulled his arm back. It seemed like the best move, going with the assumption that he wanted to keep that arm.

"We have a right to know," Jacob muttered, still glaring at Alice.

Jasper stepped in between them, and the werewolves braced themselves.

"Hey, hey," I said, adding a slightly hysterical chuckle. "This is a party, remember?" I could see Carter looking for me, but not noticing me.

Nobody paid any attention to me. Jacob glared at Alice while Jasper glowered at Jacob. Alice's face was suddenly thoughtful.

"It's okay, Jasper. He actually has a point." Jasper did not relax his position.

"What did you see, Alice?" I looked at Alice.

She stared at Jacob for one second, and then turned to me, then Bella, evidently having chosen to let them hear.

"The decision's been made." Alice held her breath.

"You're going to Seattle?" Bella asked? What in the hell does she mean going to Seattle?

"No." I saw the color drain out of Bella's face. My stomach lurched. "They're coming here," Alice choked.