"Suri, come on!" Leah shouted and I set my book down. Everybody was in the clearing, where we would be practicing for the battle. Paul was in his wolf form and Anne was sitting on his back. Blake came by me and put her head on my shoulder. Seth trotted out of the trees, even in his wolf form, he is happy go lucky. He sat down on my left side and I rubbed his head. I can't let them risk their lives for me.
"You know, there is still enough time for you to back out." They both looked at me like I lost my mind.
"Suri, do you remember the time when I was bullied by those five girls?"
"Yeah, we were eight years old and the leader of the group was Christine."
"Oh, I remember that." Elena said as she walked up behind us.
"Suri, we tag teamed those girls, while all you did was throw rocks, Elena."
"Don't judge me. I was the smallest person out there, what was I going to do?"
"Kick them in the knee or something." I replied back and she glared at me. "By the way, you're still the smallest person by far." All she did was glare at me some more.
"Hey, Suri! Want to wrestle?" Emmett asked and I shrugged my shoulders. "You know, i'm not even sure you're a newborn. You're just too tame."
"Is that a challenge Emmy Bear?"
"You bet." Everybody was waiting for my answer in suspense.
"You're on." Emmett smiled like a kid on Christmas morning.
"You have no idea what you just got yourself into." Toby said to Emmett. Emmett and I got into position. He lunged at me first but I clotheslined him. He just popped back up and I got him in the knee. He fell and I punched him in the face.
"Not bad Suri but not good enough." He went for me but with one burst of my power, he went flying back and he crashed through three trees. He tried to move but I froze his feet so, he couldn't move. "No fair! You can't use your powers!"
"Says who?" All he did was struggle against the ice and I laughed.
"Suri, please let my husband go." Ellie said and I did.
"Can you fight without using your powers?" Alistar said and I knew he was trying to shame me.
"Wanna go a round?"
"Suri, don't do it." Bella got in my head.
"Stay out of this Bells."
"I agree with her, you don't want to do this." Toby joined the conversation.
"What? Are you worried that I lost my edge?"
"I'm not worried about you, i'm worried for him." Tobes said.
"When you're angry, you are vicious."
"Bella, I got this." I cut the connection before they can say anything else.
Alistar was still looking at me.
"So are you in or out?" He shrugged off his coat and I did a little sly smirk.
"This can't end well." Emmett said. We ran toward each other and I speared him. We got up about the same time and he tried to go for my neck but I caught his arm and twisted it around his back and I kicked him on the back of his knee. I wrapped my arm around is neck and I thought about taking his head off for a minute. I started tightening my arm around his neck but I let him go.
"If you try me again, I won't stop until your dead." He looked at me and he knew I was serious. It was dead silent so I looked at Toby.
"Tobes and Emmett, you're up." I stood where I was for a minute and then I left. I ran into a clearing where there was a big bolder. I sat there and the sun started shining. I looked at my skin and I smiled. It was sparkling like a thousand diamonds but i'm not really in the mood to feel the sunshine. I made it cloudy again and I sighed. I was cut out of my thoughts by someone calling my name.
"Suri?" I looked to my left and I saw Carlisle sitting on top of the boulder with me.
"Hey." I sad sadly.
"What's wrong?"
"To be honest, I feel as if I brought all of this chaos to your family."
"Don't you mean our family?" He said and I sighed.
"Every since we found out that you guys are vampires, things started happening. First James, then Victoria, and now the Volturi. I feel as if I am breaking your family apart and that I a walking disaster. I wonder if your lives would have been better if you never met me." He sighed and put his arm on my shoulder as I put my head on his shoulder.
"When we first got Jasper, it was rough. He was out of control and pretty much feral. Every time he would accidentally kill someone, he went through a long period of depression. I believe that he would have destroyed himself. Before he met you, he was broken. After he met you, I noticed that he was repairing himself. I believe that you made him whole. You didn't break this family, if anything, I believe that you were the one to put it together." He cupped my face in his hands. "Sura Elizabeth Swan, I never once regretted meeting you. You are my daughter and I don't mind fighting for my family." I smiled and I hugged him.
"Thank you." I said in a whisper.
"You're welcome. Do you want to know when I knew that you would be a great addition to the family?"
"Yes sir."
"Do you remember when Angela Webber's parents got into that car accident?"
"Yeah, she called Bella and I at 3 in the morning." He chuckled but continued.
"I was working that night and I remember you showing up in your pajamas with these green claw like slippers that growled every time you walk." I smiled because I still have those.
" You had some of your hair sitting at the top of your head and the rest of everywhere else. Even though you were sleepy, you showed up to her rescue. While Bella took care of Angela, you took care of her younger siblings. She had her little brothers and her little sister. Her sister was just a baby and she was crying at the top of her lungs. You remained calm, picked that little girl up, rocked her in your arms and you sung to her. You managed to calm that baby down while making a bed out of chairs for the boys. You took the baby with you so you could get some coffee for Bella and Angela. You took care of everybody no matter how tired you were and I could tell that you truly cared. Suri, I even saw that you gave up your opportunity to sleep so that Bella could get some and you stood up with Angela during her parent's surgery. When the surgeon came out and told Angela that her parents were okay, you rejoiced as if they were yours. After I saw everything that you have done for Angela, that's when I knew that you were the right one for Jasper."
"You always know what to say."
"Thank you."
"Suri? Is Carlisle with you?" Esme asked.
"Yes ma'am he is."
"Can you tell him i'm looking for him."
"Sure."
"Thank you."
"Welcome."
"Mama E is looking for you."
"Okay, are you going to be okay by yourself?"
"Yeah, i'll be fine." He put his hand on my shoulder and took off.
I was so in my thoughts that I didn't hear anybody calling me.
"Suri!"
"What?!"
"I called your name five times!" It was Kate.
"Well, I'm answering now, what do you want?"
"Jasper is looking for you."
"What happened?"
"Do you realize what time it is?" That's when I noticed it was pretty dark out.
"Oh, tell him i'm on my way."
"Okay."
"Thanks."
"You're welcome." I hopped off the boulder and I ran toward our house. Anne was already in the bed.
"Good night mama." I gave her a hug and kissed her on her forehead.
"Good night baby." I made sure she was tucked in before I left. When I got my room Jasper was sitting on the bed comfortably with his back against the headboard and a book in his hands. He was of course reading about the Civil War. I kicked off my shoes, crawled in the bed, and I put my head on his chest. I heard his unnecessary breathing and I watched as he turned the pages. We did this for about 5 minutes and then he closed his book. He sat it on the dresser by the bed and he started running his fingers through my hair.
"What's on your mind darlin'?"
"Nothing."
"Then why were you out for that long time?"
"I was thinking if your lives would have been better off if you haven't met me." He stopped running his fingers through my hair and sighed. I rolled onto my back and looked him in the eye.
"That's not true. My life would have been worse if I hadn't met you. You mean more to me than you ever know." He grabbed my hand and kissed it.
"I love you too." I sighed and got up.
"Where are you going?"
"To take a bath." I ran the water and but some bath soap in it. I watched as it caused bubbles. I got undressed and got in. I closed my eyes so I could relax.
"Mind if I join?" I answered without opening my eyes.
"No problem, Major." I slowly moved forward so he could get behind me. I slide back we he got in. He got the little sponge and started lightly rubbing my right shoulder with it.
"You know I love you right?" He asked as he lightly gave my left shoulder soft kisses.
"I know and I love you too."
"Then why are you worrying so much?"
"They are coming for us soon."
"I know but I need you to do me a favor."
"What is it?"
"Don't think about them. Stay with me for a little while, just in this moment." He kissed me in the back of my neck to sway me a little.
"Well, when you put it that way…." He chuckled and just held me close. Maybe a little relaxation is just what I need.
