CH 9

Val POV

"you seem distracted."

"do I?" I answered looking up at the voice from where I sat. "well considering you've been here hours and only seen 3 patients, I'd say yes. Everything okay at home?" Locking eyes with the man in a doctors coat I see exactly what I expect, hope, glee, this man begging me to say no everything is not okay. I send him my best fake smile and watch his falter "of course, couldn't be better."

"good, that's good."

"but your right, I have only seen 3 patients, I best get back in there." I got up and ignored his following footsteps as I headed back into the hospital. For the next couple of hours I spoke to patient after patient trying to talk them out of suicidal depression, trying to give them some kind of hope, some reason to carry on. I had managed to avoid Alex for the remainder of my shift though. By the time I was headed for my car I was ready to just get back home to my wife and family. Of course that was to much to ask for. "Val!" I took a deep breath through clenched teeth before turning around "Alex."

"Good I caught you."

"I'm kinda in a hurry Alex, what can I do for you?" a smirk lifted his lips "are you hungry?" my head tilted as I regarded him "yes, so if you don't mind…" I gestured the car door I had half open. "how about I buy you dinner?" one, two, three blinks, "my wife is already making dinner thank you." Without waiting for a response, I climb into the car and head for home, the pounding in my head lessening the closer I got.

Relief washed over me when I pulled down our driveway and parked next to her car and noticed Leah's bike. I made my way inside to the quiet living room where only my wife and Aidan were. "your late" was her only greeting. "sorry." was all I managed to utter as I made my way to the kitchen well aware she was following. "your plate is in the microwave."

"thanks." I heated it up and sat at the table with my head in my hands. "any trouble today?"

"not really, Leah picked up Kira, they went out and she's staying the night." I nodded my head. "She's going to break up with Derek."

"thank God"

"I'm honestly surprised it lasted as long as it did."

"she's stubborn"

"fair enough, how was the hospital?" with a shrug "the patients are getting younger and younger."

"you think there is an unbalance?" I looked up into her eyes for the first time since I got home "I honestly don't know." She circled around me and draped her arms over my shoulders, "we'll figure it out."

"I can't help but feel it's leading back to this vampire problem."

"the Cullen's?"

"…no." she opened her mouth to respond when Aidan came running into the kitchen only to trip over his pajamas and faceplant, he was up before either of us could move "chit". I blinked a couple of times before turning to my wife, "Jake did it!" Raising a brow I pulled the little demon onto my lap. "Did Jake teach you to talk like that buddy?"

"cha!"

"see!"

"mhmm." I looked back down to our son and tried to explain to him it was a bad word, and it was like talking to a wall. "alright its bed time."

"nooo"

"yes."

"here I got him you eat." I handed him to her and watched them walk away before digging in to my food. She came back down shortly after "how are you feeling?" I looked up confused before it hit me "you mean since you called me fat?" she rolled her eyes "I did no such thing." Sending her a smirk "I'm fine. Confused but fine." She furrowed her brow, "so this wasn't your decision?"

"…did you think I would make a decision like that without talking to you first?"

"…well no I-no I know you wouldn't. But if neither of us decided it then what happened? Did you take-"

"no, and I don't know, I haven't been able to get ahold of any of the higher ups. I'm thinking they are waiting for us to finish this job in Seattle."

"of course, maybe we should give it another go see if anything popped back up since the last time. If your up to it, I can go-"

"I'm pregnant not handicapped." I snapped only to take a breath as her eyes widened. "I'm sorry. You know I don't like surprises and I'm still processing." Her arms tightened around me, "I know but I mean, it's not like this is a bad thing babe."

"I'm not saying it's a bad thing, I'm saying it's not a good thing. Especially with the Cullen's and the other vampire problem in Seattle and the Higher ups sending us on run arounds. And my powers, we can't afford for me to be pregnant right now." She raised a brow before her eyes narrowed, "But you are pregnant Val…"

"relax I know and I'm not suggesting that. You know I would never." Her tense form dropped slightly "it will be fine, we got this, and I got you." I leaned back into her "I know. And we can worry about it tomorrow, it's only Wednesday and I'm exhausted." I stood from my chair to clean and put my dishes away only to turn around and freeze at the contemplative look on her face "what?"

"I was just thinking, maybe…"

"Maybe what?"

"It's just this is a vampire problem."

"Yes…"

"the Cullen's are vampires-"

"absolutely not!" I snapped. "Just hear me out-"

"your suggesting we ask the Vampires who broke you for help! Help we don't need!"

"Val we need to find their maker, you and I both know he wasn't in that building and more people are dying."

"and we will deal with is just as we always have!"

"what if they can help us finish this sooner! Less people would die Val. Less people we would need to kill!" she shouted finally voicing her real problem. "I told you I would-"

"yes yes you would do it without me I know! I don't want you to! I don't need you to Val!" my own eyes widened as she closed hers, hand over her mouth. "Val I-"

"Mom." We both turned towards the doorway where Kira stood in her pajamas, eyes watery. "Is everything ok?" I took a deep breath as Bella spoke up "everything's fine Kira. We were just having a-disagreement." I didn't bother trying to hold in my snort. "About what?"

"it doesn't matter, it's over."

"mom…" I looked into her eyes knowing this was killing her, she spent her entire life listening to it with her birth parents always thinking the worse. "Really love, it's fine, we had a disagreement and now it's over, were done fighting. We didn't mean to wake you up. You have to be up early tomorrow go back to bed." I sent her what I hoped was a reassuring smile, Bella doing the same. She regarded us for a minute before nodding her head and making her way up the stairs. As soon as she was out of earshot, "babe-"

"I'm going for a walk." I interrupted, I heard only her sigh as I brushed past her and out the door. As soon as I was outside I headed for the forest that surrounded our house and easily found the small path. It went around the house, we had made it so Kira could go running and still be in earshot if something went wrong. I didn't feel like sticking to the path though so I made my off of it and into the forest deeper and deeper. As soon as I saw enough of another clear path I took off running, slow at first like any human speeding up little by little until even a vampire would have trouble keeping up. I ran and I ran until my throat burned for air, I ran until the forest ended and I hit the cliffs if La Push. And then I jumped. I dive off of the cliff like a bullet for 30 feet before I shifted and wings burst from by back feet above the water. I could feel my nails sharpen as the wind rushed past me, wings stretched out on each side, a new white feather joined into the mass of black. I skimmed the water for awhile before shooting up into the sky with one thrust of my wings. As soon as I was high enough I stopped and hovered for a bit just catching my breath and scanning the area. I could easily see my house though it was dark, Isabella probably having gone to bed. And then another house stood out in the middle of the forest of Forks, a house lit up through their glass windows and I let out a hiss. I shot off towards their house staying high enough even they wouldn't sense me. As soon as I was above the house I shifted my eyes noticing they were all there, all together in the same room. It would be so easy, to just seal the exits, to just burn the house down with them in it. It would be so easy. She would never forgive you. A growl left my throat at the thought. Of course she wouldn't. I was about to turn away when one of the forms inside slammed another against the wall by their throat. My oh my are the little vampires fighting amongst their selves now. I shot back up a few as soon as the vampire against the wall fought back and threw the attacker through a window into the front yard. The attacker was, big surprise, one Edward Cullen. The woman he pinned against the wall soon followed him out the window and landed a kick right to his chest as he tried to get up. She landed hit after hit on him before finally pinning him to the ground where he laid covered in cracks. It was the strawberry blonde Tanya and even from way up here she looked pissed, no she looked murderous. The other vampires now gathered in the front yard stopping the good doctor from intervening as she kneeled down to him and I tilted my head to listen in. "listen and listen good boy I won't repeat myself. Do not ever so much as even think of laying a finger on one of my sisters again. I will kill you. Your gift helps you in a fight but we have years more of experience to make up for it." with that she stomped her foot down into his chest and walked away from the crater he laid in. The doctor rushed to his side but the boy wouldn't leave it well enough alone. "it will never happen Tanya!" she faltered in her steps but never turned around. "I'd kill you before I ever let that happen."

"you would try" was all she said before flashing into the forest. Her sister went into follow her but the other stopped her. The rest of the vampires went their separate ways while the boy had his daddy help him up. Turning away so I didn't toast them both I headed back in the direction of home slightly surprised the vampire was there halfway leaning against a tree with her eyes closed. I admit something was…different about this one. I lowered myself slightly and then panicked as her eyes shot open and locked with me. My wings vanished in a flash and I plummeted for the ground. Her eyes widened and panic filled her expression until I latched onto a branch and swung onto another, leaping from branch to branch until I hit the ground in front of her. "are you okay?" was not what I was expecting from the woman. Tilting my head "of course." She looked back up to where I was seconds ago before back to me. "how did you do that?" guess she didn't see the whole wings thing. They do blend into the dark sky I guess. I shrugged "how do you do similar things?"

"I don't hover in the sky." My lips twitched, "fair enough." She looked up once more before shaking her head, "well I'm glad your ok." My brows furrowed but not caring enough to ask on it. "what happened?" I asked instead. "what do you mean?"

"with Dickward." Her lips turned up into a smile as she chuckled lightly at the name, "I'm not fond of people who think it's ok to put hands on my family."

"mmm you denounce him as family as well?" I asked trying to understand this vampire. "the Cullen's are extended family. We had met Carlisle first and he showed us there was another way to live. Over the eyars he has added to his family and we've grown close. But this is not the man I grew close to, and Edward has always been a bit…-"

"creepy?" I suggested causing her to throw her head back in a laugh. "that is one word for him yes. My point though is I consider myself closer with other members of their family."

"I see."

"yes."

"he attacked you?"

"how do you know that?"

"…I managed to see your retaliation." She gave me a look that said she didn't buy it, much like Bella did.

"right, well what are you doing out here this late? Spying on the Cullen's place?" she asked with a slight smirk that I had to snort at. "spying is done on those you either giving a flying fuck about, or plan to kill."

"…does that mean you give a flying fuck about us?" she asked sarcastically I had to smirk, "it means as of right now I have no plan to kill you." With that I turned away from this woman and headed back home. I could feel her eyes follow me as far as they could before the brush blocked her view. I decided to take a human pace the rest of the way. I took a deep breath before entering the quiet house, I made my way up the stairs and into our bedroom where she was sound asleep in our bed. With a sigh I stripped out of my clothes and climbed into the cold bed. She rolled over in her sleep and into my arms, as soon as my head hit the pillow I was out.

When I woke up next my bed was empty and I could vaguely hear noise downstairs. Dragging myself out of bed I threw on some sweats before stumbling down the stairs. When I got to the kitchen I saw everyone was awake and ready for their day, a sleepy looking Leah was wolfing her food down, no pun intended. Kira was finishing up some assignment probably due today. Wyett and Lauren were in their own world together while Aidan attempted to eat on his own, making a lovely mess. And Bella, Bella was already regarding me silently with her arms crossed as she leaned against the counter. "Are you hungry?" she asked quietly. "Not particularly." The thought of food alone made my stomach turn. She nodded her head. Every ones attention shot to me "you feeling ok mom?" I turned to her with a small smile "I'm fine." Were going to have to tell them eventually. "but your going to be late for school, as are you." I looked to Bella who was still looking quietly at me. "ya, Leah is going to take me."

"Ok, Leah, wake up before my daughter gets on that bike."

"yes maam."

"do you want me to drop off Aidan on my way?" Bella asked as she pushed off the counter, "no I'll take care of it."

"ok" she walked past me before turning around and placing a kiss to my lips. "I love you" she murmured before walking out. Wyett was up next "is everything ok Val?"

"yah, just a disagreement. It's fine."

"ok, good. You two went through too much to be fighting."

"we fine pup, I promise." He walked past grabbing his bag "Lauren what's your plan for the day?"

"no clue, you need me?"

"yah, Bella tell you about the vamp issue?"

"In Seattle? Yah."

"want to check it out with me?"

"yah sounds good just let me change, you gona drop off Aidan?"

"yah we can drop him at the daycare on the way."

"chaa!" I looked over as he slammed his fork down making a bigger mess on the floor. "after I clean this up."

Rosalie POV

I admit I definitely enjoyed watching Tanya put Edward in his place earlier. I was also curious as to what he was talking about when she walked away, but no way I was going to ask him. So instead I sat in my room waiting for Tanya to get back while thinking about the look o my mates face when she turned away from me. All that progress gone. And for nothing, that wolf was Irina and Kate's mate, a third, rare but not unheard of. I pinched the bridge of my nose as I heard Tanya come back in and flashed to change for school. She was stopped before she made it to the stairs "Tanya a word" Carlisle asked, no demanded. "Sure, what?" she asked in a bored tone. I could just imagine him trying to look tough as he stood up to the near ancient vampire "you are family, but you are a guest in this house. I don't appreciate your attack on Edward, and it will not happen again." I made my way downstairs in time to see not only Edwards stupid smirk but Tanya raise an unimpressed brow. "first off old friend" she sneered out "Edward attacked me, but your right it won't happen again because if it does I will kill him. As for being a guest In your house, don't worry it won't be for much longer, Irina has been looking for a place for us to move to so I can get my coven, my family out of your house. Remember this when your family is in need of allies." With that she grabbed her jacket, "you need a ride Rose?"

"sure." I followed her outside as her sisters joined us, Jasper and Alice riding on their own. "are you really looking for a place Irina?"

"yah, and I may have found one, but…"

"but what?"

"it's a lot closer to Bella's."

"she wouldn't like that"

"no I don't think she would."

"then we talk to her about it." we all turned to Tanya. "what?"

"we explain the situation and ask if its ok."

"just like that?"

"yes, one of you ask for a meeting with her, and her family. Make sure she knows it wont include Edward or Carlisle."

"I'll try talking with Kira about it to."

"after you apologize to our mate?"

"yes Kate." we got out of her car just as the same bike and wolf rolled up with my mate, and I did something I never thought I would. I swallowed my pride and made my way over to the wary girls as they took off their helmets. "Kira"

"Rosalie." With that I turned to the wolf who had her eyes on my cousins. "it was Leah right?" both of their wide eyes shot to me "yes."

"Well, I'm sorry about the whole pet comment last night. It was uncalled for." If possible her eyes widened even more. "no worries, I was thinking of calling you a leech anyways." She smirked out and my own lips twisted. "How about just Rosalie and I'll just call you Leah."

"deal." She held out her hand and it was burning against my cold skin. I could tell we were both fighting not to wipe them off on our jeans.

With one more look at Kate and Irina she gave Kira a hug and promise to pick her up before taking off. Kira turned to me with a small smile, "you just apologized to your enemy."

"yes well…" with a chuckle she looped her arm with mine "walk me to class?"

"of course." We headed for the building just as Edward pulled up, as well as Bella. I walked her to class well aware of the looks we were still getting but she seemed to ignore them just fine. "would you like to have lunch with me today?"

"sure. But were about to pass my class, I'll see you in class." I nodded my head and watched her walk into the room before making my way to my own class.

They all went by in a blur, I didn't even bother paying attention as nothing has changed since the last time I took them. Finally it was time for class with Kira, and I mean finally. I walked in with a nod to Bella and took my seat and eagerly waited for her. She twirled in with another student before taking her seat next to me and I had to clench my teeth at how close they were. We talked quietly throughout class about nothing, well aware Bella could hear us but she chose not to say anything. When class ended I gathered by stuff and waited patiently for her to do the same. On the way out I remembered to talk to Bella as we were the last students "Bella, Tanya asked me to talk to you about a meeting maybe?" she simply raised her brow "seriously?"

"well yes but with the Denali's no Edward and no Carlisle." She tilted her head as if thinking about it. "ok."

"ok?"

"yes, let me speak with my wife first though."

"of course thank you." With that I led Kira to the cafeteria where she grabbed some food in line, I managed to hand them my car before she did rewarding me with an adorable glare. I sent her a smirk and led her to a table away from my family and Edward. We sat in silence as she ate for a while before I had to ask, "why do you always wear those?"

"wear what?"

"those bands" I gestured to the bands covering her wrist and half of her forearm. She froze and refused to meet my eyes, "Kira? You don't have to answer." I amended when her heart rate skyrocketed. She took a deep breath, "we can talk about it later, preferably without the super hearing audience." I glance a look over at my concerned family, and a creepy Edward before agreeing "of course. Why don't you tell me something else about you then?"

"like?"

"well, how old are you?"

"16, almost 17. You?"

"19 physically. Around 200 as a vampire."

"wow your old." I sent her my most offended look which she laughed at "hey at least you still look good for your age."

"you think I look good?" I smirked delighted at her little blush, though no thirst came with it. "for your age" she repeated. "right, well you said you were adopted 5 years ago right?"

"yup."

"and you are completely human?"

"this is starting to feel like an interrogation."

"I apologize, I don't mean for it to."

"mmm, yes I am 100 percent human."

"cool. Hmm lets see. Favorite color?"

"red, yours?"

"Viloet. And our time is up."

"the bell hasn't rang yet."

"No but-"

"hello Kira." I watched her freeze again before the narrowing her eyes, "Edwin."

"It's Edward" he sneered out. "Again, can't say I care."

"where is your mother? Her room was locked and she wasn't in there."

"yah it's a shame she has to leave school grounds on lunch to avoid you." She said it so nonchalantly. "if she would just-"

"but she doesn't want to. So why don't you act like the gentleman you seem to think you are and respect that." She scooted out of her chair and went to pick up her tray when Edward put a hand on her arm and spun her around. I was out of my seat probably faster then I should have been when the boy Wyett appeared behind him looking furious. He spun him around to face him and took a handful of his shirt in his hand before pulling his face inches apart, "you so much as even think about touching her again I will rip you limb from limb leech." He snarled. "let go of me!"

"I will not repeat myself!" before he threw him until he was sprawled out on the cafeteria floor with everyone's attention on him. He looked around before scrambling up and walking out the door without his pride. I couldn't think much on it though as I walked around the table "are you ok?" I took her arm in my hands where one of her bands was ripped to see it was already bruising slightly. He had to have grabbed her pretty rough yet she never made a sound. It wasn't the bruise forming that had my attention though, it was the tiny white lines that curved over her forearm. She jerked her hand out of mine with an "I'm fine" and walked off, Wyett following right behind. I couldn't bring myself to follow her so I decided to go after Edward instead. But I never made it to the door before Alice stopped me. "Rose don't."

"he put his hands on her."

"I know-"

"on my mate"

"I know Rose but this only makes things worse." I clenched my teeth and stared out the window in the direction he had gone. I then turned on my heels and headed for my next class.

I spent the rest of my classes thinking about my mate and the scars that lined her arm, arms I'm guessing as she wore a band on each arm. When I walked out of my last class I was so distracted I walked right into a body, I tensed as the arms caught my waist before relaxing immediately at her scent. I looked up and into the eyes inches from mine in shock and lost myself in the emotions swirling in hers. Her arms slipped from me and I immediately missed the feeling, the warmth. "It's later." She murmured. I nodded "I'll give you a ride home and we can talk, if your mom is ok with it?"

"she is." I followed her out the door and once again ran into her as she stopped dead right outside. This time my arms went around her waist to steady myself. I followed her line of sight and met the eyes of one pissed off looking mutt. My arms tightened slightly as he got off his bike and made his way over to us. Thankfully he waited till he was close enough to growl out "take your hands off of my girlfriend leech!" I could feel the growl building in my chest and I know she felt it as she was pressed against me. "what are you doing here Derek?" I give my human credit for the fire in here voice. "I came to see you-"

"and I told you I needed space, is this your idea of space?"

"is this yours!" he yelled gesturing to my hands. She let out a sigh and stepped out of my arms. "Derek-"

"Let's go we can talk about it on the reservation." He cut her off and I felt my family joining behind me. "No I'm not going to the reservation I'm-"

"were not doing this here Kira, let's go." He went to grab her arm only for a blur to slide past me and stop it mid air. Bella stood there looking extremely pissed off as her hair blew in the wind and she looked every bit as powerful as she did when she put Carlisle in his place. "Must I remind you of what happened to the last dog to put his hands on my daughter?" his eyes widened in fear, I could hear his heart rate rise as he gulped, his tan skin paling significantly. "Bella-"

"I don't like repeating myself Derek so listen good. Kira?" my mate licked her lips nervously "Derek, I-I'm breaking up with you-"

"Kira-" he interrupted only to be silenced in pain as Bella tightened her hold. "we're done. I'm not your imprint, we both know it. And what you did to Leah, its unacceptable and I won't forgive you for it."

"she-"

"she saved my life! That is my best friend you attacked, that is one of the three reasons I am still alive!" I flinched at the implications wondering just what happened to my mate. "there you have it Derek, you aren't to go anywhere near here until you can get yourself under control, and maybe not even then. And that goes for Leah as well. You know what Val does to those who threaten our family." With that she tossed his arm to the side causing the big bad wolf to stumble. Off to the side I see Wyett standing by the car with his arms crossed allowing Bella to handle it but ready in case. "Rosalie are you still driving Kira home?"

"If she wants." I reply automatically thankful when she nodded her head. "Bella you can't be serious allowing her with them! Their vampires you can't trust-"

"I trust that vampire with her more than I will ever trust you again Derek." She stated her voice cold yet it still sent a shock through me. put my hand on her lower back and gave her a gentle push towards my car. I could vaguely hear Edward trying to get through to Bella as she walked away. I didn't even need to open my mouth as Tanya silently threw me the keys. I didn't let out a breath until we were in my car and pulling out of the lot, her doing the same. "thank you. And I'm sorry." I shot her a glance "for what."

"well his leech comment for starters."

"you didn't call me a leech so you don't need to apologize."

"I would never" she murmured so low I don't think it was for me. "are you ok?"

"I'm fine, we, we were together for almost 2 years."

"…I'm sorry." she sent me a smile, "no you aren't, but thanks anyways."

"…your right I'm not, he's a dick." She finally let out a real laugh. We were silent for a few more minutes before she sighed, "I don't do it anymore."

"what?"

"my arms, the scars. I don't do it anymore."

"why did you, to begin with?" she pursed her lips. "as I said, my parents weren't good people. They were alcoholics, addicts, abusers physically, mentally, neglecters, rapists." She said the last word so quiet yet I heard it as if it was screamed. "they hurt you."

"they did. And then I hurt myself. Don't ask me why, I don't have an answer other than I needed to. You know I'm actually not that different than them."

"how could you say that?" I hissed out. She lifted her bands completely off showing the tiny scars underneath them, and then I looked to the bend of her arm, "that's not a cut?"

"no, it's from a needle."

"drugs…?"

"yah, I was in the middle of an overdose when Bella found me. My pants were also around my ankles as some asshole stood over me." my hands clenched around the steering wheel. "my guardian Angel I use to say. I was only about 10 or 11. She took me to the hospital Val works at. She deals with this kind of thing on the daily."

"then they took you in?"

"not exactly. I overdosed a couple of more times, then I cut to deep one time. It was one of the only times I've seen Val truly mad."

"she was mad at you!" she chuckled a little at my outburst "No, she was furious at my birth parents. She practically threatened them until they signed over custody of me."

"good. I would have done far worse."

"…they did." I didn't ask her to elaborate, I didn't think she would. "you said Leah had saved your life?"

"yah, yah. She uh, well I was a loner, even after they took me in. She, well she became my friend, gave me a reason to stick around, gave me another reason to live."

"she's very important to you." I stated more then asked. "Very."

"was she ever…" she raised a brow "were we ever more? No. She's like a sister to me." I let out a sigh of relief. "were here."

"so it would seem."

"thank you Kira."

"for what?"

"trusting me enough to share that."

"…sure Rose, next time it's your turn." I admit I froze a little, "fair enough."

I watched her hop out of the car and give me a little wave from the door before disappearing. I was going to take off when a knock on my window startled me, rolling down my window "Bella?"

"take a walk with me Rosalie." Uhoh. I quickly got out of the car and followed her into the forest. We made it to a path that seemed to go around the house that's been worn. "Kira told you about her past?"

"yes."

"and you still stand by your claim that Kira is your mate?"

"yes" I answered with no hesitation. She spun around to face me "you have stood up to your brother for her, would you have killed him?"

"yes." Her now blue eyes widened at my blunt answer. "and you would fight the wolf?"

"I would fight a hundred wolves for her." I answered honestly. She simply stared at me for a while before nodding her head. "Tell Tanya she can have her meeting, we to have something to discuss with you guys. But no Edward, and no Carlisle. My business will be with the Denali's not the Cullen's."

"of course. What do you have to discuss with us though?"

"A vampire problem. Kira will text you for when." She didn't give me any more of an explanation instead turning and walking back the way we came. I followed silently and hopped into my car as she made her way to the house. I drove quickly back to the house where the Denali's already made it to running through the forest. They were all gathered outside along with my brother and sister. I wouldn't want to be in the same house as Edward either. "is your little mate ok Rose."

"she's fine Tanya, thanks for letting me use the car."

"why are you thanking her, were the ones who had to run home."

"and I'm sure that was very difficult for you Kate." she simply shrugged. "did you talk to you know who about you know what?"

"really Kate? yes, she said Kira would text me about the when." Not seconds after the words left me did my phone chirp. "is that her?"

"yes, she said, hmm-"

"maybe don't tell us or think about it until it's time?"

"sure, but tonight, so your ready."

"got it."

"I'm going to hunt."

"mind if I join you?"

"sure Alice." We took off into the forest not speaking until we both have had our fill. "Jasper and I are going to be leaving."

"what?"

"well, Tanya told us she would consider us Denali's and accept us into her coven-"

"and you declined?"

"no we accepted, but we also need some time away first. To not only think about what we allowed Edward to do, but what we did as well."

"…she will forgive you Alice."

"…I know. But I think we need this to. It will give us all time to adjust to these changes."

"if that's what you need, just promise to stay in touch."

"I promise, and it won't be for a while, were not going to just up an leave Esme like that."

"good."