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"Oh, my god!" I screamed in annoyance. "You can't do that to people!"

Rosalie thought it would be fun trying to convince me that Jasper really knew my ancestors. She kept it up for a good three hours too. Then i caught her backtracking and 'editing' the story and she admitted she was 'just playing with me'.

"You know it was funny!" She was still laughing, her bright blond curls bouncing as she did. I scowled at her.

"Do you even know who Lilly is?" I asked in a condescending tone and rolled my eyes.

She stopped laughing.

"She was..." Rose paused as she tried to think of the words. "She was someone very close to Jasper when he was human. At least that's what I've heard." she quickly defended. "You should ask him. Apparently you remind him of her."

I was about to ask another question when we heard the door open down stairs. There was the sound of shifting air then Alice poked her head from the bottom of my small staircase.

"Hi Alice." Rosalie greeted. "How was the meeting?"

Alice made a face before shacking her head and rolling her eyes, much like I had just done. She pointed her tiny finger at me and gestured for me to follow. Rosalie opened her mouth to speak but Alice was already shaking her head and silently shushing her.

I quickly got to my feet and followed her with Rosalie close behind. This time I began to ask what was going on but Alice had her hand over my mouth. She tapped her ear and pointed down stairs then once again shushed us.

"Listen." she mouthed

Besides the usual sound of breathing there were five heartbeats. One I immediately recognized as the humans and in the close proximity of the stair well I was beginning to smell it's sweet blood on Alice. I could literally feel my eyes get darker with thirst.

The other four heartbeats were faster and stronger then the humans making it clear that they were not human themselves. They sounded familiar.

It wasn't till we reached the last floor and the musky stench hit my nose, making my nostrils flare, that I realized who the four heats belonged to.

Wolves... in our house!

I couldn't help the fresh snarl that ripped through my throat at the sight of them, these where the vermin that chased me and tried to kill me, twice.

As soon as the wolves saw me they tensed, the one next to Seth began to shake in anger and took a step forward. The taller wolf, Sam, held him back and gave him a look that went unnoticed. In response I bared my teeth and took a defensive stance.

Carlisle gave me a stern look; one that I only got a glimpse of in my peripheral vision as I refused to break eye contact with the shifters. Only the sudden hand on my shoulder pulled me out of my stare down.

Emmett stood behind me along with Edward. There was a small sneeze and I was now aware of the human standing in the corner.

The girl stood there awkwardly. She was definitely out of place here; she did not belong. When she looked up at me she stared at me with a mixture of amazement and fear. How dare she be here causing nothing but needless trouble and pain for everyone then look at me like a science project.

A quick hiss escaped my lips before I could register what I was doing. All instinct. No thought.

Edward gripped the back of my neck and bared his teeth to me. The wolf with the red tinted skin and boyish face was now paying very close attention to me.

A mixture of emotions rolled over me. Changing several times before I was finally calm. Jasper.

He had just walked in, not that anyone noticed. He looked horrible. His clothes were ripped and bloody and he still had some blood smeared on his face. If it weren't for his bright gold eyes, which were fixed on mine, I would've thought he had killed someone. He still looked upset and, despite his recent hunt, very thirsty. He stared at me for a few seconds more before disappearing up stairs and the feeling of calm was gone.

"Are you sure she's 'safe'?" the wolf asked. Carlisle needlessly cleared his throat.

"I assure you, Jacob, that Gwen offers no threat to anyone." He said. "She is still adjusting to this life; so please excuse her outburst." I scoffed, as was teenage instinct.

I received a sharp glare from Carlisle but ignored it.

"And you're sure she wasn't turned by one of you?" The wolf that was still shaking said through clinched teeth.

"Paul!" Sam growled.

"Like we said before," Edward spoke up. "Gwen came from the army in Seattle, where her brother turned her."

"And we will aid you in their defeat." Sam said. "As long as this one here," he gestured to me. "Obeys the treaty as you do."

"That will not be a problem." Carlisle said. There was a hint of something dangerous in his voice; I shuddered.

"Good." Sam said before eyeing me down.

There was a beat of awkward silence.

"They want to know what makes the newborns different from us." Edward muttered.

All the wolves shifted uncomfortably. Clearly they did not enjoy having their thoughts read.

"Newborns are stronger and faster then us."

We all turned around. Jasper had just reentered the room. He wore fresh clothes and water still clung to his hair from the shower.

"But they run on instinct." He came to stand behind me; hand on my head. "And if you know how, they're very easy to kill." Chills ran up my spine and the hairs on my neck stood straight up.

"Jasper here has experience with newborns, he'd be more then happy to teach us what he knows." Carlisle announced.

"Very well" said Sam. "Tomorrow then."

The wolves turned to leave.

"When do you suspect they will attack?" Jacob asked.

"With in the next week." Alice said.

So soon. I thought.

Jacob threw a glance at Bella before the wolves bounded out of the house and into the woods. The others all sighed and went about their business.

"Gwen." Carlisle turned to me. "You must learn to control yourself. The wolves will look for any excuse to kill you. Do you understand?"

"Yes, sir." I muttered. This was enough for Carlisle. He nodded and walked out of the room, leaving me alone with Jasper, who had also stayed.

"Gwen, we need to talk."

"Alec, we need to talk."

"Forget it Jane, this does not concern you." I growled.

Our shoes echoed off the cold stonewall as I descended to my chambers, my black robe brushing each step as I went. I could hear Jane roll he eyes at my stubbornness. I could never expect her to understand the emotion I possess for that girl.

"Alec, stop." Her command froze me before I could escape to my room. "Why won't you talk to me?" It was unlike her to be this anxious. But I owed her the truth.

"Jane, I've been alive for over 3000 year." I began. "I've never felt the way I feel right now." I explained. "This girl," I couldn't help but smile at the memory of her. "She makes me happy, truly happy. And I'm going to do everything I have to, to be with her forever."

"Alec, you're going to have to kill the girls brother!" She reminded. "She'll look at you and see nothing but a monster."

She was probably right. Rather she knew it or not, Riley was the only family Gwen had left. Aro made sure of that. How could I expect her to ever forgive me for taking hims from her?

"I'll figure something out." I mutterd.

"Do you hear how crazy you sound?" Jane sneered. "You're willing to throw everything we've worked for away for some girl you don't even know!" She was beginning to scream. "Alec, this is ridiculous! I was ok with letting you chase her around till you got bored but clearly you need someone to knock some sense into you."

Before I could respond a pulse of agony sent me to my knees and I couldn't help but hiss at the pain. Jane and I have never used our gifts against each other; but today alone she's tortured me twice. It was awhile before she stopped.

"I've been by your side since we were born. We've been through everything imaginable together, and I have never left you." She said solemnly. "Why are you trying to leave me?"

In that moment Jane's voice cracked and she sounded alone and afraid, the way she did the day Aro found us. The idea of her being so fragile was foreign to me. I stood up and enclosed her in my arms, holding her tight.

"Jane I would never leave you." I couldn't stress that enough. "You're my sister, my twin. We're bound together, you know that."

"But I'm not enough." It wasn't a question. I took a step back to look her in the eye.

It had been just Jane and I my entire life. She had always been there for me. We confided everything in each other. I would gladly die for her ten times over. But Gwen… it was like I've spent my whole life with nothing but the darkness of the moon to guide me, and I was finally seeing the true beauty of the morning sun. I physically couldn't think of life without her. Gwen was the embodiment of everything I've ever loved and hopped to be. I loved her.

"No." I breathed. "Your not."

There was a long break of silence.

"Good bye, Alec. I hope she makes you happy."

"Jane." I called after here but I blinked and she was gone.

"Breaking more hearts I see." Felix purred. "Careful Alec, you're going to run out of women to chase out of your life."

"Not now Felix, I'm having a day." I growled.

"No I understand." He was just taunting me now. "Ladies too much for you."

"Felix." I warned.

"Just think of it this way, which ever one you do choose… I get to take care of the other." There was a large sick smile on the bastards face and the way the words slipped pass his lips had me seeing red.

Without thinking I lunged at the man. Felix was easily three times my size, and I wasn't much of a fighter. I was quickly thrown against the wall, Felix's teeth inches from my face. Our snarls were the only thing I could hear. I wasted no time in letting the thick smoke engulf him, cutting off his senses. Killing him would be too easy. The smoke retreated just in time for him to feel me rip his arm off.

"Alec, enough."

I spun around. Heidi stood, looking utterly by our manifestation, with a hand on her hip, as was her way. I could hear the big oaf groan behind me and get to his feet.

"You little brat!" He roared

"Felix." Heidi stared him down. "Aro would like a word with you." She turned on her heel and marched back down the corridor.

Felix stared me down before disappearing after her, holding his detached arm in his hand.

I breezed into my room, closing the door too hard and cracking the frame. I cursed but there was no point and crying over it. I had more important things to think about.

Jasper had explained to me in excruciating detail who exactly Lilly was. Long story short, she had been Jasper's neighbor when he was human. I apparently looked a great deal like her. They didn't much like each other as children but one day Lilly's and Jasper's parents entrusted her in his care for the day.

Jasper and her had gone down to the lake and Jasper told her to stay on shore since she couldn't swim. Or course she didn't listen for what ever reason and drowned when Jasper wasn't watching. Needless to say it was a traumatic experience for someone as young as Jasper was. The accident just never left him and when I was almost hurt under his watch it must have triggered all that guilt he's carried with him.

"No really Jasper I'm ok." This had to be the third time I've said this to him.

"I can't say how sorry I-"

"Jasper! Its ok!" I insisted. "If you really want to make up for it let me go chill in my room." He just looked at me the same way he has the past hour. "Please." I added when the silence got to be too much.

After a moment he just nodded and walked away. I ran to my room before anyone else could start talking to me.

I spent the rest of the night locked in my room pretending I was a normal teenager home on a weekday.

OMG that took way to long I apologize. Haha hope u liked it!