CH 8 Val POV

The nerve of that little bitch! Of both of them! To keep calling her his mate over and over again like some kind of possession! It took everything in me to stay in place inside clenching my hands over and over as I tried not to let my powers get the best of me. The flame so badly wanting out, and me wanting to let it out, to just end this here and now. But I know that isn't what she wanted, and I know there was no way I would be able to control it enough to focus on just him. Not right now. I was vaguely aware of Kira walking in followed by the vampire though my eyes were shut tight as I tried to reign it in, I could hear her whisper for the blonde to leave it be and follow her upstairs. And I know for a fact she did so with no argument. And then I felt the spike of Bella's powers and clenched my teeth telling myself she can handle it. I felt a few flames escape before pulling them back into me, I could feel the bond tugging as she walked inside my eyes I'm sure were no longer green when they shot open at the sound of her making her way to me. "Val?" she questioned knowing full well it might not be me in there. "Aye" I rasped out through clenched teeth. One of her hands took mine rubbing circles trying to calm me down. I took a deep breath before releasing it, "he is gone?"

"yes" I looked up at the voice that was not my wife's but the blonde vampire Tanya, her eyes were darkened and held emotions I had no time to focus on. "he ran off with Carlisle, I'm sorry I just wanted to make sure you two were ok." I locked eyes with Bella again as she uttered the words more to me then her "were fine." She pulled me to my feet as the rest of the vampires filed in behind Lauren, Kira and Rosalie making their way back down the stairs. "Lauren?"

"they headed back towards their house, I followed half way before turning back."

"Good."

"yah, I honestly don't see them coming back anytime today, want me to go get Aidan?"

"Please, Wyett go with her."

"of course." With that they took off out the door to head for the reservation.

The rest of the vampires were taking me in curiously and warily as Bella helped me to my feet. "Are you alright dear?"

"I'm fine Mrs. Cullen." I ran my hand through my hair "he will be back."

"I know" she murmured not taking her eyes off me. I turned as the male vampire with his arm around the pixie spoke up "what are you Bella?" she turned towards him with a raised brow, "what? You don't think a human could have done that?" Sarcasm filled her voice before Kira spoke up "mom"

"Sorry. Forgive us for not being in the best mood after your brother followed me home."

"he's not my brother." I turned my attention to him, noticing the tiny scars that littered his skin I hadn't noticed before. Not that it would be a problem, he's just as flammable as the rest. "you denounce your brother?" I asked. "I want no ties to someone who could lie so easily to us, who could do what he did and think he was in the right. To do what he did and then claim you as his mate, expecting automatic forgiveness." I closed my eyes as he said mate once again taking a deep breath. "Jasper!"

"No Esme, if this is how he's going to be, and this is how Carlisle is going to handle it, I want no part of it."

"neither do I." his little mate spoke up, "I mourned her Esme, I mourned her when none of us had the right to but I did. She was my best friend, my sister, she still is even if I'm not hers. I will side with her, them over him."

"what about Carlisle?" Rosalie stepped forward from where she stood by Kira "What about him Esme? He will stand by Edward no matter what, even against us, and even against you. Edward get's what Edward wants, all of us be damned. He didn't want us thinking about her, so we were told not to think about her. He didn't want Alice looking into her future, she was ordered not to. I stayed with the Cullen's because you were family and not just another coven, this Esme, this isn't a family anymore." She then turned towards my wife "Bella I'm sorry, it doesn't take back what we did, it doesn't take back how I treated you, it doesn't take back anything but I'm sorry. If it comes down to it, I will also side with you. Edward doesn't get to walk in and fuck up your life again." The room was silent except for Esme Cullen's quiet sobs until Bella spoke up, "Your right, it doesn't take away anything you did, but it's a start and I accept it." I tensed at the thought that she was letting them back into her life before she continued "But I warn you, all of you. I appreciate you taking my side over this, but I want it clear, if he threatens my wife or kids, if he threatens my family I will kill him, both of them. And anyone who stands in my way."

"Fair enough." I looked around as all the vampires nodded until we reached Esme. "I-I wont stand in your way if that's what it comes down to, but please just give me a chance to talk to them." I couldn't hold in the snort, Bella beat me to a reply though "You ca try Esme but you know Edward, when he has something in his head that's it. I'm not saying we will hunt him down, just defend ourselves."

"I'll go now." She nodded before flashing out the door. "we should probably hunt before heading back and seeing if we can help her, not that I would mourn his death. Rosalie join us?" she looked to her brother and sister before looking back to Kira, the look on her face saying she wanted to say no. Kira gave her a nudge, "no point in sticking around when your brother isn't here. Go join your family, you can protect me at school tomorrow." She flinched slightly but faked a smile and nodded. Alice and Jasper finished their reluctant goodbyes with Bella before they followed her out the door. The other two blondes Irina and Kate did the same. The tall blonde Tanya hung around for a moment though looking between me and Bella and then Kira who was heading up the stairs. "Is there something on your mind vampire?" I asked only for Bella to elbow my side. Her lips twitched as she looked for something to say "Is Kira really your daughter?"

"she is human."

"well yes, that why I am…confused."

"…our kind would not give birth to a human."

"your kind?"

"Kira is adopted." I answered instead. She didn't seem to mind my avoidance "And that guy Wyett? Is he your son, I had heard you mention kids as in more than one."

"he is my brother." I murmured wondering where she was going with these innocent questions. I tilted my head wondering what she was going to ask next when I heard Laurens car pull up. Not seconds later the door swung open and Aidan threw himself at my feet. With a chuckle I swung him into my arms as the last two members of my family walked in.

Kira POV the next morning

I woke up the next morning regretting staying on the phone with Derek for so long last night. I dragged myself into the shower before dragging myself downstairs where both of my moms were sitting at the table quietly talking. Aidan was doing his best to eat by himself refusing all help. "morning sweetheart"

"morning ma. Mom." I sat down with my own plate and started to stuff my face, I had just finished when I heard a knock at the door. "I got it!" Wyett yelled as he hit the last step. "Uh, Kira it's for you." I rolled my eyes and made my way to the door passing Wyett. Throwing the door back open "Derek I'm pretty sure I was clear-Rosalie." A strained smile lifted her lips "yah, sorry to disappoint."

"…much better than the alternative, what can I do for you? Do you need my mom?"

"No, I uh, well I came to see if, maybe you needed a ride to school again."

"…you know my mom works at the school right?"

"well yes but-I mean-" I interrupted her rambling that seemed so out of place "let me grab my bag." Her head shot back up as an actual smile lifted her lips "ok great, perfect, I'll be right here." Shaking my had with a small smile I head back to the kitchen and grab my bag. "I'm riding to school with Rosalie If that's ok?" they shared a quick look before one of them spoke up "that's fine hon. Be careful."

"always." I joined her back on the porch before following her to her car. She flashed by me to open my door for me as I rose a brow. "you are aware I am not human, why hide it if not in public? Unless it makes you uncomfortable, does it? I can stop if you prefer?" I shook my head with a laugh "just get in the car Rosalie. No, it doesn't make me uncomfortable."

"oh, ok good. You look uh, good by the way, that's a cute jacket."

"thank you, my mom got it for me."

"which one?" I tried to look at her face but she was focused on the road, her face blank "Bella."

"mmm how did that happen?"

"what do you mean?"

"You and Bella, and Valentina."

"how did we become a family?"

"yah…"

"how does anyone? They were married long before I came into the picture. They took me in a few years ago, maybe 5 now actually."

"what about your real parents?"

"they are my real parents!" I snapped before taking a deep breath, "I'm sorry, uh, I don't know what to say Rose, my 'real' parents weren't…good. My life wasn't good, and then I met Bella and Val. The rest is history I guess."

"where?"

"huh?" I turn back to her "where did you meet them?" I stared out the window at the buildings as she pulled into a parking spot, "Port Angeles" was all I could utter. Thankfully she let it go and climbed out the car, I took a deep breath before joining her. Off to the side I could see the rest of the Cullen's and Denali students getting ready to make their way to us as Edward pulled into a spot. I rolled my eyes before Rosalie spoke again "Is that wolf your boyfriend?" I turned at the quiet vulnerability in her voice.

"Derek? Yes why?" she pursed her lips but didn't get a chance to say anything before Edward interrupted "You know they are dangerous why are you with him?"

"why were you with my mother when she was human? You know you are far more dangerous to a human than a wolf is." His mouth flopped open and closed "I would never hurt her."

"but you did hurt her. And my relationship is of no concern to you, vampire." with that I walked off leaving behind him and Rosalie.

I went through my classes confused about a certain blonde and annoyed at the constant messages from Derek. When I finally got to my mom's class I was dragging my feet from a killer annoyance headache and my phone was off. "everything ok sweetheart?" my head jumped up "I'm fine mom, but my phones off so you know."

"Derek?"

"yup. I told him I needed space and this is what he does. 29 messages in the last 2 hours."

"hmm want me to sick Wyett on him? Ooo or how about mom?"

"Absolutely not, I still remember what she did to Embry." My mom let out a little laugh "he had it coming."

"true enough but still I don't want him hurt."

"what do you want then?" I looked into her eyes before sighing "Class is starting mom. We'll talk at lunch." I took my seat next to Wyett who gave me a look that said he was listening but would respect my privacy until I wanted to talk. Rosalie was in her seat next to Kate staring straight ahead with her hands clenched on top of the desk. I leaned over to whisper as class started "are you ok Rosalie?" she turned a strained smile to me and nodded her head giving me nothing more. So I leaned back and pretended to listen as my mom taught class until the bell rang just in time for my stomach to growl. Rosalie shot me an amused look stating she had heard it. "don't judge me woman." She let out a laugh that was musical bringing more than a few looks to our direction, it was a shame she didn't seem to do that often, she was quite beautiful when she did. "Kira?" I shook my head as my face reddened did I seriously just get caught starting at her? She's a vampire she's probably used to it. "yes?"

"are you ok?"

"great why?"

"you were staring off into space." No I was staring at your face. Jesus what's gotten into me. "yah I'm fine." She looked like she didn't believe me but chose not to comment "ok, join me for lunch then?"

"Uh, I'd love to but I need to talk with my mom." She looked away disappointed "oh, ok another time." She rushed out the door before I could agree. Shaking my head I watched the last students disappear before joining my mom and Wyett at the front. "do I need to teach the pup a lesson?"

"tempting, but no thanks Wyett."

"what's wrong sweetheart?"

"nothing. I mean I don't know but I think it's nothing. I'm just, I don't know im confused mom."

"ok well slow down first. Now let's start with the main thing bugging you."

"Derek" I answered immediately. "ok what about him? Besides blowing up your phone?"

"well there's that, and I don't like the way he handled the thing with Leah! I mean even now! He's so mad at her, blaming her for everything, talking about her with the others trying to start something between them. even now after Uncle Jake spoke with them. and to top it off he doesn't want me to see her!"

"that's not his call to make."

"exactly! She's my best friend mom. But whenever I try he always gets in the middle. He'e even starting shit about my friends here! Basically wanting me to spend all of my time down there on the reservation with him. Like he doesn't trust me or something." At the end of my venting I caught the look my mom shared with Wyett. "what?" she looked down at her hands for a moment so I turned my attention "Uncle?" he cleared his throat, "it's just, form what I'm hearing, it sounds pretty similar to what I heard, the vampire do with your mom." I admit my mind went blank for a moment before my eyes narrowed. "were not saying that for sure sweety, just-"

"but you think he is."

"…I think it could be a possibility to look out for is all."

"…I'm gona kill him."

"how bout you just avoid him for the time being instead."

"easier said than done Wyett, his last message said he would see me after school."

"of course he did. Let me send Jake a message and see if I can stop that from happening. Unless you want to see him?"

"honestly mom, not right now." She nodded her head and sent the message as the bell rang. "right, well I'm off to class."

The rest of my classes went by quickly until I exited the last and ran into a wall. With a grunt I took a step back and looked up. "Edwin"

"it's Edward."

"can't say I care. Move."

"where's your mother? She wasn't in her classroom."

"I don't know probably avoiding you. Now again, move." I went to step around him only to have him step in front of me, my eyes narrowed. "Perhaps your simple mind has already forgotten when my mother shoved and ice block down your fathers throat." He shook his head and spoke to me as if I were a child "Bella would never harm me."

"oh I think she would love to do nothing more." He was going to reply when a edged voice behind me spoke up "and even if she wouldn't I will if you don't step back from her." He looked over my head with a scowl as Rosalie stepped up next to me, her ice cold hand sending shivers down my spine as she pressed it to my lower back. "your wasting your time Rosalie, it will never happen."

"stay out of my head Edward." She hissed before nudging me around him, her hand never left my back until she went to open the door for me. "what was he talking about?"

"I don't know, he was just trying to start something."

"…right." I shook my head knowing she was lying but was distracted at the form leaning against the bike I the lot. A grin lifted my lips and I uttered a goodbye to Rosalie before taking off running. I threw myself into her arms and she caught me easily with a little laugh. "I missed you Leah."

"I missed you to." She murmured into my hair. Then I pulled back and punched her in the shoulder knowing it would hurt me more than here, "ow, but that was for not answering your damn phone."

"I know, I'm sorry I worried you. I juts, I needed to sort out my mind, and things with the pack."

"…and did you?"

"mostly" she murmured as her eyes drifted to the vampires walking out of school then to my mother as she walked up and embraced Leah. "bout time you showed your face around her Leah."

"I know bells I'm sorry, but you know."

"yah, I know, but Kira has been really worried, we all have been." Her arm tightened around my waist "I know I'm sorry."

"what's going on Leah, from you not Jake or Derek, you." She spared another glance towards the curious vampires "not here."

"fine, I'll ride back with you." I gave my bag to my mom before climbing onto the bike behind Leah. I caught the look on Rosalie's face as we pulled away and it was cross between hurt and hate. I didn't have time to think on it as we pulled out of the lot and headed home. We pulled up to the house noticing my moms car wasn't there so she must be at work in Port Angeles. I'm glad she's feeling better enough to get back there.

"Are you hungry Leah?"

"I'm a wolf Bella, I'm always hungry."

"right, I'll make you something to eat while you two talk." With that she headed for the kitchen with Wyett leaving us in the living room with the semblance of privacy. "So?"

"so what?"

"Leah"

"alright alright, so I assume someone has told you I imprinted. At the meeting with the Cullen's."

"Yes, Jake told my mom and she told me."

"Yah I figured-"

"you should have told me Leah!"

"I know and I'm sorry but Kira come on, I've been freaking the fuck out. And then dealing with the pack to top it off."

"what did they do?"

"…"

"Leah!"

"Nothing really, I mean they said a ton of shit as if I could control it. Threatened to throw me out of the pack-"

"What they can't do that!"

"and they won't Kira-"

"Mom-"

"Jake would never allow it."

"your mom's right he wouldn't, he talked to them and they have laid off for the most part, most of them anyways." It didn't take me long to put her shared look with my mom together "Derek?"

"…was the maddest." My eyes narrowed and my voice lowered "what did he do Leah?"

"nothing to-"

"what did he do?"

"…he attacked me-"

"HE WHAT!" I shouted jumping to my feet. "but he didn't hurt me! calm down!" Calm down? She wants me to calm down? I start pacing the living room with half a mid to send my mom down there. "he didn't hurt me Kira, the other wolves jumped in before anyone was hurt. Besides, pretty sure I could take him." She sent me a reassuring smirk "that's not the point Leah! He attacked you."

"and Jake punished him for it, he's running most of my patrols this month."

"Kira sweety I know your upset but look at her? She's fine."

"Derek won't be when I get done with him."

"Absolutely not!"

"Don't even think about it!" they shouted over each other. "But-"

"No Kira. Derek is, he isn't who he used to be when you got together. His hate is guiding him right now and it's in charge. That's one of the reasons I came here to talk to you about."

"…and here I thought you missed me." I crossed my arms well aware I was pouting as she came up to me "you know I did, but Derek is dangerous right now for you, and I would have to kill him if he hurt you."

"you wouldn't get the chance" my mom uttered darkly. "so what your saying-"

"stay away from him. And I will say that as your mother if I have to." I looked to my mother in disbelief, she usually trusted me to handle things fine when it came to Derek. "please Kira."

"fine, I will need to break up with him then. Preferably in person. I don't want to be a dick about it, even if he is."

"…fine. But I will be there."

"fine."

"You don't seem to be to upset about this." I turn to face my mom who now stood with her arms crossed "you and I both know I wasn't his imprint. Why bother keeping this going only to make things worse in the end." She nodded her head looking slightly relieved though she tried to hide it so I turned back to Leah "But I have a condition, who did you imprint on?" she tensed immediately, a slight blush covering her tan cheeks. "well? Which one Leah?" she looked anywhere but at me as she mumbled the words so low I almost missed it "not one." My mom stepped forward "two? You imprinted on two vampires?"

"It's not like I asked for this!"

"were not judging you Leah, are we mom?"

"…no of course not, Leah your family, we love you like family and we always will. It's just, a surprise is all."

"yah, imaging how I felt."

"I couldn't even try, and then to have the pack…Jesus Leah I'm sorry."

"…don't be I'm fine. Things are tense but its fine."

"who Leah?"

"I don't know-really Kira I don't know their names."

"ok well what do they look like?"

"well, they're blonde." Blonde? Hm, Rosalie "I see. There are a few blondes with the Cullen's right now." My mom said as she placed a hand on my shoulder and I tried to get rid of whatever this feeling was.

"yah, I noticed. But I really don't want to talk about that right now, please."

"…fine."

"great how about a movie?"

"what movie?"

"I don't know that knew one that just came out, it's supposed to be funny. I need some funny right now." I looked to my mom for permission "…ok, but it is a school night, be back by 10. And Leah-"

"I know, with my life." I shook my head at their exchange and grabbed my jacket, "are we taking your bike?"

"yah here's your helmet."

With Leah's driving and winding around cars we reached Port Angeles in record time and pulled into the movie theater lot. We paid, well she paid for our tickets and we headed in. "do you want popcorn or anything?"

"at these prices? I don't think so."

"haha, it's on me."

"no thanks Leah, how bout dinner after?"

"deal." I followed her into the theater and pointed to the back row so we made out way up the stairs. I took my seat shivering through my jacket "why the hell do these places need to be so damn cold."

All Leah did was chuckle as she threw an arm over my shoulders, I leaned into her instantly warming with her temperature. And that's how we were when I caught sight of family walking through the doors. It didn't take them long to catch what I'm assuming was Leah's scent as I was now looking into Rosalie's golden eyes, and they were filled with a million emotions as she looked between me and Leah. The arm over my shoulder tightened "friends of yours?"

"…just one of them" I murmured not able to look away from her. She sent me a strained smile and small wave as she joined her family in their seats that kept looking back at us. I leaned up to whisper in Leah's ear "is she one of them?" she glanced down at me with a knowing look "No. the two on the end."

"Kate and Irina." I said there names slightly to loud because they both looked back immediately at us. Two sets of eyes widened dramatically and mouths fell open as they stared at us, well at Leah. The movie started and I don't think anyone on either side was actually paying attention to it. Leah was as tense as can be only loosening up slightly as I leaned into her. When the movie ended we chose to wait for the rest of the people to leave, the vampires doing the same. Rosalie was the first to get up and head our way followed by Kate, Irina and Tanya. "Kira"

"Rosalie, how are you?"

"I've been better, whose your…pet?" my eyes narrowed automatically and even Irina and Kate were glaring at her, though all Leah did was let out a snort. "This is my Friend Leah. This is Rosalie and the flinching at my tone, not bothering to wait for a reply I dragged Leah towards the door. "What wait!" we turned back at Kate's yell "uh I uh, Irina!"

"What she means is we didn't get to introduce ourselves properly. I'm Irina, that's Kate and out sister Tanya." Leah stared in silence before I nudged her side "Leah, my name is Leah."

"It's nice to meet you Leah" Kate sent her a smirk. "uh, yah you to. We should uh, get going."

"Kira wait!" with a sigh I turned once more to face Rosalie, "I'm sorry."

"I'm not the one you called a pet." With that I turned and headed for the lot that held Leah's bike.