AN:i know that its been a really long time since i've last updated, and i appologise for the delay. there was a bit of a short term writer's block, followed by me not being able to access my computer because it was in a box for a reallly long time, but im back. hopefully i should be updating more freaquantly but i cant guarrantee it. im glad that those of you who are still reading this havent given up. and as a last note, please review.

all credit belongs to S.M


Serenity's POV:

The days were passing faster than I thought they could, and I was still discovering another side of me that I didn't know existed. I was also beginning to worry about Nessie, there was no sign of her and I couldn't reach her like I was normally able to. Even as I tried dialing her phone, I would be sent directly to her voice mail. It hasn't been too long, maybe a week has gone by since our fight, but I've never felt this before and I didn't know what to do to cope with the problem. So, today I took advantage of the bright sunny morning and went to my favorite spot in the woods to write in my journal. It didn't make the whole problem go away, but little by little, it made the situation more bearable to handle. My father was still upset with me, I was grounded and wasn't able to see Julian until school stated back up again, my sister was missing, and to top off the icing on the cake, I hadn't seen nor heard from Demetri in a while. It was just peachy. Leaves started rustling as I quietly looked up. There was nothing there as my mind drifted back to my page, the pen in my hand moving like a spinning pendulum.

"What are you doing out here all alone?" someone asked from behind me. I knew who it was and answered anyway. "Writing," I replied softly. He chuckled, "that doesn't surprise me. You looked like you were concentrating pretty hard on something. What are you writing about?" he asked gently. Why was he being so nice to me? I wondered. This wasn't like his usual witty self and it caught me quite off guard. "Does it matter?" I replied quietly. "Does it matter to you?" he returned. I nodded as he answers, "if it does matter to you then, I guess it does matter. Do you mind me asking you something?" he asked. "That depends; will I have the right answer?"

He sighed, "Here goes nothing then. I guess I wanted to know, what's wrong and why you keep trying to distance yourself from me." I looked up to meet his dark crimson eyes and wondered how much I should tell him, then my lips started working before I could think of what to say. "I'm worried about my sister, of how weird it's been that I haven't been able to reach her lately, and of how that's never happened before." Demetri nodded. "Yeah, I know what you mean," he then waited, probably sensing that there was more. "What I can't understand right now is why my father is keeping me from seeing my boyfriend or why my aunt is suddenly being nice to me. And well, it's not that I've been avoiding you per say, but I've been trying to figure things out while I've been grounded." I said in a rush, letting it all out. My head drooped and my eyes fell to the floor.

"Well now, that's not too bad of a punishment," he chuckled. "Ha! Speak for yourself. When you have an aunt that can see into the future, a pesky uncle who dose more than just swipe your phone from you, another aunt that's more confusing than Pandora's box, and an uncle that can control your emotions, what are you able to do?" I muttered, my voice gaining strength the more I questioned it. "And an unruly father that bands you from seeing your lost love. You forgot about that part," he added sympathetically, seeing how frustrated I was at the moment. I didn't know what urge to do was stronger; my out of control emotions to bursts out crying or the burning sensation of laughing at how he was trying to understand my life. I did neither as he suddenly asked, "what if someone could give you a break from all that? What would you do Serenity?"

"That's impossible, Demetri. Besides, would you be able to make me a normal girl too?" I dared. It was a wild idea to think that he could pull something as big as that off and maybe I was also not being fair, but I didn't want to get hurt with such notions as the ones that he threw my way. "No, sorry; I guess it was it's harder to hear the truth than the lie of everything being fine." he replied. "But that also doesn't mean that you can't take a chance either, serenity." he was making a point that had me thinking that I was being a big chicken and for some odd reason, I wanted to prove him wrong. "Okay, so let's say that I do go with you, where would we be going to? Would I be happy?" he coughed, a real genuine cough, as he thought for a moment. "Any place you have in mind, little rose?" I was shocked, maybe a bit surprised at me for nodding, but at that moment, it was the only slice freedom that I had.

It was childish to tell him, but there I was saying it anyway. "Remember, I'm in trouble. I'm supposed to be back by nine to this very spot, so we can't go very far. If my parents, no, if my dad catches me out here with you, I'm so dead and I'll make sure that you would be too." my voice was clipped and as the other unmentioned thoughts made their way to my mind, they fought for my undivided attention.

Demetri's smile widened, and my conscience suddenly wondered if it was a mistake to be with Julian who was more human than I would ever be with his a big heart. But you can change that, you can make him more like you so he could never get hurt like his brother did, a foreign thought had whispered. It was selfish, unwanted, and yet it was tempting enough that I had to keep reminding myself of the dangers and risks that it presented. But mom did say that if he wasn't going to be the one who was for me, then it would end badly for him, it reasoned quietly. And if the Volturi were ever to find out my human beloved being informally turned, they would shatter the quiet peace that he's brought me. Somehow, even being with Demetri feels like I'm walking on a dangerous edge.

He looked to me, waiting patiently on my answer. "Um... I'm not sure where go that isn't too far out." I responded. "I could think of a few, it just depends how far you'd like to go." he replied.

Demetri's POV:

I couldn't leave her alone, no matter how much she might have wanted me to, there was something about her that called out to me and it was impossible to leave her be. Even as she sat there writing, on the verge of tears, I couldn't help but want to make her happy. Taking her away from this place, even for a little while, seemed like a healthy start and maybe with some time she would then go with me back home. For now, I just wanted to see how far she could trust herself to be with me and for how long. But there was one thing that did surprised me; she opened up a tiny bit and shared what her life was like, and as I had listened it felt like I was still my human self with my parents and cousins, who had died in that fire so long ago.

I thought those days were long gone and behind me, but I was wrong as even the pictures that she painted for me were that of her own relatives. Her family still held that bond, unlike my own adoptive one did. Most of the time, it felt cold being in the big old castle, but helping the people who lived in our little kingdom did liven things once in a while, especially when we were summoned to take out a new born army. In some ways, the fate of so many lives were in our hands, and even when we were forced to subdue the lives of the unfortunate victims, a wave of pity would form in my stomach.

"Demetri, where are we going?" she asked faintly. "Somewhere, I promise you, you will have fun." I picked her up from where she sat, cradled her gently in my arms, and ran for Alec's car. Trees whizzed by, blurring into green blobs with brown tossed together, then in no time at all, we were at the red mustang that my brother admired so much. As soon as we were well seated, I took off as fast as the vehicle would allow me and went down south on the one-oh-one. It was six in the morning when we reached the L.A city limit, and as we listened to the radio, the weather man announced a cloudy overcast for the weekend. Serenity had slept the four hours it had taken for us to get here, and as she cleared the sleep from her system, she asked in awe as to where we were.

"Welcome to the happiest place on earth, little one." I answered. "You're joking. Please tell me you're joking. Disneyland?" she sputtered. "Afraid not. Anyway, since school is still in session for them and it is a Friday, I thought we'd be able to make it on all of the rides in almost no time and go to Disney California." her mouth opened in shock.

Serenity's POV:

I was just about ready to kill Demetri, but as we pulled up to the gate and I had been tricked out of the car, there was no going back. I knew I was going to regret that decision, but it was too late now to say no. we were then at the ticket booth and were being asked as to how many of us there were. "Two tickets, for me and my girlfriend. Thank you." Demetri said to the tender, once we were out of view I elbowed him hard in the ribs. "Owe?" I growled at him, he was supposed to be in pain, not smiling like I'd just tickled him. "I'm not your girlfriend, so don't you dare think that we're on a date. We are hanging out, nothing more nothing less. Keep it up and I'm going home by foot if I have to." I threatened.

He laughed, loudly. "Okay, but before you do that, at least let me introduce you to my old pal, space mountain. And relax; what else was the man going to think, seeing a guy and girl who don't even look alike, pay at the entrance?" I hated his logic, I hated how a small part of me was so happy that he called me his girlfriend, and I hated how I couldn't squash some of those feelings that I held for him. "brighten up, this isn't too bad, and if there's anything at all that you want here, I'll get it for you." this admission had a very little effect on my nerves, but as I let the theme park's music soothe me, I was beginning to enjoy myself.

Later that evening, just before diner, I arrived home safe and sound, happy with the new experience that sort of reminded me of my childhood. "Serenity, I'm sorry if I made you upset today. I know it was rash thinking that drove me to take you there, but I guess I just wanted you to enjoy yourself." Demetri apologized. "I, no, I'm sorry." I replied quietly. "Here, why don't you take these, you might want them," he said, handing me the bag with my souvenirs. I shook my head, "its best that you keep them, my family's going to give me enough hassle about me being late anyhow." I admitted. He nodded and just before he left, he reached out and wrapped his arms around me and placed a gentle kiss on my forehead.

That night, I dreamed of him and I dancing as it began to blur and morph to something else that became Julian and I. We were both wearing our costumes from his Halloween dance, and we were walking out to the woods that surrounded us. My throat was throbbing with thirst, a thirst that not even water was able to cure. "Serenity, is something wrong? You look pretty pale there," he asked concern quickly filling his eyes. "So thirsty," my voice rasped. "What?" in my mind, I could hear myself yelling at him to run away from me as quickly as possible, but it was hopeless as I hedged towards him. The predator that I kept tightly locked up with in myself, was escaping and taking control of both mind and body. "I feel really cold out here; maybe I should have brought my jacket," it replied, my voice bringing Julian closer to my fangs, his body with in sudden reach.

My eyes pricked with tears that filled my vision, my inserts elongating to their full length in anticipation as I gently began to nuzzle his neck. A departing kiss of death awaited us both, there was no stopping it now as my teeth sank into his flesh and Julian was at my mercy. His blood flowed down my throat like molten honey, filling the empty voids of my stomach and satisfying the hungry beast from within. It took greedy gulps, trying to drain every last possible drop from him as I saw Julian from a distance, withering to the ground, until the final moment that he took his last breath.

My throat was scrapped raw from the screaming that the nightmare had brought, as it left my heart pounding erratically in the cavities of my chest. I didn't dare go back to sleep, weary for what my conscience would bring out next. It was another long night that was sure to leave me sleep deprived.

Demetri's POV:

Time was ticking, running on its invisible axis and marking the days that I had left. I was nearly out of them. Unexpectedly the phone rang and as I went to answer a silent curse escaped my lips, my eyes reading the caller I.D. It was Aro. "Demetri, how much longer must I wait? Has it not been more than three months since I had first spoken to you?" he asked formally without preamble. "I, I'm not sure my lord how much longer. She and her sister a quite the pair to be honest," I stuttered. "Do hurry Demetri, if not I shall have to give the case to one of your dear siblings." he replied coolly. "May I have just a little bit more time, Aro? Things are slightly difficult at the moment and I fear that we must tread lightly if we are to take both of them at once." I answered, acknowledging that I was taking longer time than I should have been. It was no more than a few seconds before I head his reply, "do hurry." And the line then went dead. I was suddenly glad that Jane had decided to go shopping and actually act like a girl that she would have been had she lived in this century. As for her brother, I had no worries knowing that he and serenity's sister were growing closer, but as I thought of how I was holding up, I shook my head in a pitiful motion wondering how much longer things were going to be before she'd fully accept me.

It was Christmas Eve, and our first holiday away from our home, but it was nice as it reminded me of the normality that I used to enjoy when I was a kid. Yesterday, I had set out to put decorations up for the holiday, just thinking that it would brighten us all up, but more importantly to distract my mind. Jane came home surprised, finding the small fireplace that we owned alit, the scent of cinnamon spice wavering in the air, and me atop a freshly cut pine tree. Christmas carols jingled from the kitchen as I finished adding the star to the top of the tree. "Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open sleigh," I hummed, letting my mind fill with the familiar notes. "Over the fields we go; laughing all the way." Jane looked at me, her eyes full of questions and waited on me for a response as she tried to come up with an explanation for my spontaneous behavior.

"What in the world are you doing?" a heavy sigh escaped my chest as I replied with a question, "What does it look like?" Before Jane could ask, my phone went off with a ring, letting me know that I had a new message. As I took a look at the preview, my eyebrows shot into my hair line, my fingers readying themselves to reply back to the owner as another message came in from my brother.

Plz Demetri. Well b there in 30 mins. She wants to spend the day with us n have Jane b good. Can't promise we won't come.

"Who is it?" Jane inquired, reading the shock that was clearly written in my expression. After a moment, I gained control of myself and said in a hurried voice to her, "Jane get ready. Alec's bringing company," and with a very audible huff, she marched away up the stairs. Feet becoming a blur, I went to the kitchen to hide our food supply, and then got to work by pulling out vegetables, ham, turkey, and other delectables for a big dinner. Close to fifteen minutes later, everything was done with the table set up to the food being on the plates on the plates and ready to be eaten. A few moments later I heard Alec pull up in the driveway as he and Renesmee walked to the door. Jane walked down the stairs in a silver cocktail dress and I ran to change into something better than my food stained shirt. Soon I had met up with my brother and serenity's sister, who held each other both hand-in-hand.

Renesmee smiled, her eyes shining brightly with radiance as she looked to Alec for introductions. "There's really no need for introductions, Nessie except for maybe my sister." Alec explained gently. His gaze flicked over to Jane's evil yet angelic form that rested on the couch, and hearing her name mentioned, she rose gracefully and walked over to where we stood. "Jane, I'd like you to meet Renesmee. Renesmee, this is our sister Jane," Nessie gave Jane an attentive smile before we all made our way for the table to enjoy a nice peaceful meal.


AN: it truly has been a while since i last worked on this piece and i feel like it doesnt flow as fliudly as it should, bt i guess that it might just be me. tell me what y'all think.