"Seattle is in a state of terror… Police are baffled by the escalating murders and disappearances." The reporter on CNN states, "Theories range from a vicious new gang to a wildly active serial killer… Report live, Dawn Chubai CNN."
Carlisle puts the TV on mute, "It's getting worse, we're going to have to do something."
"It takes more than one of our kind to cause the kind of damage they're reporting, quite a few more. They're undisciplined and conspicuous. Jasper observes.
"Newborns."
"As in new vampires? Kagome asks.
"In their first few months after the change." Edward confirms.
"That when we're at out most uncontrollable, vicious, insane with thirst." Jasper adds.
"Something to look to look forward to," Emmett says with a smirk, Kagome hits him on the arm.
"No one's trained these newborns, but this is not random." Jasper tells them.
"Someone is building an army." Carlisle says.
Kagome gasps. Everyone turns to look at her, her eyes are wide with realization.
Emmett, takes her hand, "What is it, Babe?"
"It's that red head, Victoria." Kagome says slowly.
"No it couldn't be her, Alice would have seen," Edward tell her.
"Wait just hear me out, the night she attacked me she told me that she wanted me to join her army, now if it isn't her who else is it?" Kagome questions.
"Why didn't you tell us sooner?" Edward asks in a very angry tone.
Emmett growls at Edward, "Dude watch your tone."
"I'm sorry, I kind of forgot what with her trying to bite me and get through my barrier and all!" Kagome tells him in an exasperated tone.
Emmett stands up, "Oh now we are definitely going to Seattle."
Bella becomes frantic, "We can't wait two weeks for graduation, you need to change me now-"
"You'd be more of a liability than an asset ass a newborn, unable to control your instincts. You'd be an easy target." Jasper explains.
"Besides what about Uncle Charlie, and your mom how are we going to explain your sudden disappearance? Kagome asks.
"You're not upset that I want to be turned?" Bella asks her cousin.
"I was at first, but I realized it's your life, you're going to do what you want to do whether I support you or not, so I'd rather support you. Even though I think it's stupid." Kagome tells her.
"Thanks, Kagome." Bella says with a small smile.
"You're welcome."
"But we're still going to Seattle to kick some ass, right?" Emmett asks.
"We may have to, we're the only clan large enough nearby to stop this, we really don't want the Volturi stepping in." Carlisle says.
"They could make a side trip and find out the Bella is still human and learn about Kagome." Jasper adds.
"Whenever you do go, I'm going with you." Kagome tells them.
"Oh hell no, you are not coming." Emmett tells her.
I wasn't asking for permission Emmett. Besides you need all the help you can get and I can purify them with a single touch. They won't come anywhere near me. Tell him I'm right, Jasper."
"With her powers, she could do a lot of damage." Jasper admits.
"No way, it's too dangerous!" Emmett exclaims.
"Oh please, Emmett, I fought and killed Naraku, a sadistic, barrier making, people absorbing, out for world domination, crazy half spider demon. I can handle a few vampires."
Emmett frowns, but eventually accepts.
The day before graduation Kagome was sitting at home with her Uncle Charlie, Emmett had gone hunting and said that he would call her when he got back, so Kagome decides to spend some quality time with her Uncle. Suddenly they both hear a commotion outside, they look at each other and get up. Charlie looks outside and sees Edward and Jacob getting ready to get into a fight. Charlie makes his way outside to put a stop to it.
"Hey, hey, hey, hey... Easy guys, easy. Let's take it down a notch. Alright? What's going on?" Charlie asks.
"I kissed Bella. And she broke her hand… punching me in the face."
Charlie glares at Jacob, "Edward, why don't you take Bella to see your dad, please."
Edward nods and escort Bella to his car. Charlie is about to say something to Jacob but Kagome beat him to it.
"How dare you kiss Bella against her will!"
"Stay out of this, Kagome." Jacob says.
"No, I oughta kick your ass for assaulting her!"
"I didn't assault her! And you want to hit me take your best shot, little girl." Jacob taunts.
"Jacob." Charlie warns.
That was all Kagome needed she whipped around and does a round house kick to the face knocking Jacob to the ground. She breaks his jaw and his nose.
Kagome leans down toward Jacob's ear, "Don't you ever call me little girl again, mutt, and stay away from my cousin or next time I won't be so easy on you."
Kagome storms past Charlie, who stands there staring at Jacob then at where Kagome went. He doesn't know whether to be angry for her assaulting someone or proud that she defended her cousin. Kagome comes back out of the house with her keys.
"I'm going to go check on Bella," She says as she jumps into her Mustang and drives off.
At the Cullen house Carlisle is examining Bella's hand, he puts it in a splint.
"It just a sprain, it should heal fairly quickly.
Kostas walks into the room, and looks at Bella, "What happened to you, princess?"
"I punched a shapeshifter in the face."
Kostas chuckles and shakes his head, at that point a fuming Kagome comes into the house. She goes straight into the kitchen and looks at Bella's hand
"You actually broke your hand?"
"No, it's just sprained."
"Good, sprains are easier to heal than broken bones,"
Kagome brings her healing powers into her hands and runs them over Bella's hand, healing the sprain. Bella takes off the splint and moves her hand.
"How did you do that?"
"It's one of my gifts as a Miko, oh and don't worry about Jacob, he won't be trying to kiss you anytime soon."
"Why what happened."
"I kicked his ass and broke his jaw and nose."
Emmett starts laughing, he comes up and hugs Kagome kissing her head.
"Ladies and gentlemen, that's my badass girlfriend."
The next day the girls get ready for graduation, Kagome had talked to her mom the night before, her mom congratulated her and told her that she wished she could be there.
"Don't worry about it, Mom the Cullens are going to film it for me so I can send you a copy."
"How are things going with you and Emmett." Kagome's mom asks.
"The going great, every day I care for him a little more."
"That's wonderful, Dear, and you don't mind that he's a vampire?"
"No, I was in love with a Hanyou so why would I have a problem with Emmett, besides like I told you, he drinks animal blood."
"Oh that's right, I forgot. Well, it's getting late for you, Dear, and you have a big day tomorrow. Good luck, Kagome and take care."
Thanks, Mom, say Hi to everyone and I love you guys."
"We love you too, Kagome Dear."
With that, Kagome hung up and went to bed
So now it was morning and Kagome was curling her hair in the bathroom. Once she was ready she went to her closet and took out the blue dress that Alice had bought her, it matched her eyes. Once she was dressed she put on a little bit of make up and then goes upstairs to wait for Bella and her uncle. They agreed that they would take Kagome's Mustang as the girls didn't want to ride in the squad car to the high school. Kagome was going to let Charlie drive it, she figures that was the only way he would agree.
Once they're all ready they head over to the school. Kagome and Bella spot the Cullens and head over to stand with them until it was time to take their seats.
Emmett hugs Kagome and kisses her lips, "You look stunning, Kagome."
"Thank you, Emmett, you look very handsome too."
He preens under the praise.
"I see your tie matches my dress."
"Yeah, Alice picked it out she didn't tell me the color of your dress."
Just then the principal calls for the students to take their places. Jessica takes the stage to give her speech.
"When we were five, they asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up. Our answers were things like astronaut, president, or in my case, princess. When we were ten they asked again and we answered: rock star, cowboy, or in my case, gold medalist."
"But now that we've grown up they want a serious answer. Well, how about this: who the hell knows?!"
"This isn't the time to make hard and fast decisions, it's the time to make mistakes. Take the wrong train and get stuck somewhere chill. Fall in love – a lot. Major in philosophy – 'cause there's no way to make a career out of that. Change your mind. Then change it again, because nothing is permanent. So make as many mistakes as you can. That way, someday, when they ask again what we want to be… we won't have to guess. We'll know."
The entire graduating class cheers as Jessica concludes her speech. One by one each student is called up on stage to recieve their diplomas. The Cullens are first, then Jasper and then Kagome goes up. There are hoots and hollars heard from the audience when Kagome gets her diploma, it turns out that Sam, Emily and the pack minus Jake and Leah showed up to support Kagome. But the Emmett is still the loudest.
"Way to go, Baby!" He yells, causing Kagome to blush and Charlie to roll his eyes.
Bella gets the same treatment though not nearly as loud. Once it's all over, Charlie goes up to the girls and gives them a hug.
"I'm so proud of my girls, and Kagome and know your dad would be proud too."
Kagome gets choked up, "Thanks Uncle Charlie."
Kagome goes up to Sam and Emily and thanks them for coming.
"Emily insisted on coming since your famiy couldn't be here." Sam says, "And we consider you family now, Kagome. And I thought about what you said, you're right, the Cullens aren't evil, their just different."
"Thank you, Sam."
"No problem, Little Sister."
After that, the girls and Charlie head off to dinner, then the girls get in Kagome's Mustang and head over to the Cullen house. The party hasn't started yet so they help Alice out with some last minute preparations. Once the party gets started almost immediately Bella is overwhelmed by the sheer volume and the people, she sticks close to Kagome as Edward, Carlisle, Emmett and Jasper are all talking in the other room.
Bella spot Angela and Jessica
"Guys you made it." Bella says
"What'd you think of my speech? Too easy-breezy, too self-helpful? You may admit it." Jessica asks.
"No, you pretty much nailed it."
"Yeah? It's like I was born to lead, right?"
Kagome rolls her eyes.
"Oh, great. I love this song, let's go." Angela says as pulls Jessica to the dance floor where Eric and Mike find them.
A little while later Jacob shows up his face is swollen and his nose is taped from where Kagome broke it. His healing is slowed down because of her spiritual powers. He's flanked by Quil and Embry they look around nervously, they may not consider the Cullens enemies anymore but that doesn't mean they're comfortable there.
Kagome spots Jacob first her eyes narrow and she makes a beeline straight for him, Bella following close behind.
"What the hell are you doing here?!" Kagome demands.
"Bella invited me." He says as he backs away from Kagome.
"Was my right hook too subtle for you? That was me uninviting you."
"And I thought I made it clear when I kicked your ass to stay away from my cousin." Kagome says taking a step towards Jacob.
Jacob holds his hand up in surrender. "Look, Bella I'm sorry about the whole kiss and you hurting your hand thing. I'd like to blame it on my inner wolf but that was just me being an asshole.
Kagome looks between them, "You're going to forgive him?"
The look on Bella's face said it all.
"Ugh, I can't believe you!"
Kagome storms off in search of Emmett.
While Bella talks with Jacob, Kagome finds Emmett coming out of Carlisle's office after having a discussion with Jasper, Carlisle and Edward.
"There you are." Kagome says.
"What's wrong, Babe?"
"Nothing, Bella's being stupid, let's go dance."
Emmett smirks, he takes Kagome by the hand and leads her to the dance floor. They dance several songs together, until Jasper shows up and tells them they are needed in outside.
They step outside where everyone has gathered including Jacob, Quil and Embry.
"What's going on?"
"The decision has been made, they're are coming here." Alice informs them
"How long do we have," Kagome asks.
"They'll be here in four days." Alice informs her.
"So, Victoria is making her move," Kagome says
"This is going to be a blood bath," Carlisle says.
"What's going on?" Jacob asks.
"There an army of newborn vampires heading for Forks and there aren't enough of us to protect the town," Jasper tell him.
"What are they after?" Embry asks.
"They were passing around Bella's a scent, a red blouse…And Kagome's bra.
"What?!" Kagome and Emmett say at the same time.
"A black lace bra." Alice says.
Kagome puts her finger to her lip, "I was wondering where that was."
Emmett just looks at her, "You're not worried, are you?"
"Of course I'm worried, I'm not stupid, but I'm sure I can defeat Victoria if she comes after me."
"So what the hell does this mean?" Jacob asks.
"It means an ugly fight, with lives lost." Carlisle explains.
Jacob, Quil and Embry look at each other and nod.
"Alright, we're in"
Bella starts to argue with Jacob about him getting hurt but he disagrees. Carlisle is deep in thought, he then interrupts the argument.
"Do you believe Sam will agree to an… understanding?"
"For Kagome, he's willing to do anything." Embry points out.
"Why is that?" Kostas asks.
"He considers, Kagome to be a little sister." Quil tells them.
"Jasper?" Carlisle asks
"We'll have the numbers, and the newborns won't know they exist. They'll give us an edge." Jasper contemplates.
"We'll need to coordinate" Carlisle says.
"Carlisle, they could get hurt." Bella whines.
"We'll all need some training. Fighting newborns requires knowledge that Jasper has. You're welcome to join us. Alright." Carlisle tells Jacob
"Name the time and place."
Once the meeting is over Kagome excuses herself and goes up to Emmett's room, she takes her phone out and scrolls through her contact list. Finding the number she was looking for, she dials it.
"Hello, Kouga?"