AN: Okay, I have a new chapter up. You get to see a diferent side of Parker in this one, and of course the Cullens make an appearance. I hope you enjoy it...and this might be a little ooc, don't kill me if it is.

Disclaimer: if i owned twilight then i would not be posting this story on here. (Edit: This chapter's contents were updated 08-26-09)

Parkers POV

I banged my head against the brick wall in impatience. It wasn't hard enough to damage to the building, but it gave my idle brain a jolt. I was bored, and Celeste was late. I never should have let her drive all the way here from Montana.

I glared at the sky. Why did Celeste have to have such a talent for ticking off werewolves? I couldn't let her go anywhere near a pack without her heading in for a direct confrontation. I wish I could trust her not to go thrill seeking on trips like these.

Her brother just happened to live near a pack. My luck was horrible. Celeste just couldn't go one day without finding someway to put herself in danger…and me by extension. I blamed the 1920's.

I looked around. I was leaning against a small electronics shop, one of many small stores on the street. Humans walked by in throngs, their scents tickling my senses.

I closed my eyes again, attempting to remain patient. I wasn't very successful. I groaned and decided to people watch. I definitely had too much time on my hands. I wished fervently I could sleep, but my restless eyes wandered through the crowd as my thoughts returned to my wife's upcoming venture. She was going to see the last of her siblings.

I wasn't going to join her for that part of the trip. I was not suicidal. It was obvious that they wanted me dead. Apparently they hadn't been too happy with me stealing Celeste from them, and the fact that they'd gotten a letter that she'd been killed in the war didn't only intensified their thoughts of revenge. So, I was determined to stay safely hidden while Celeste caught up with her brother.

My eyes wandered further down the street and stopped. My eyes widened at what I saw. Jasper…here…I was dead.

I was more than considering running like the coward I was when his head shot up. His eyes widened in recognition before narrowing instantly in hate. I could tell a growl was building in his throat.

At Jasper's side was a short pixie like vampire, who I assumed must be his mate, and she was looking at both of us apprehensively. She whispered frantically in his ear, too quietly for me to hear. He took several deep breaths, making an obvious effort to stay calm.

I just stood there looking at him fearfully; it was too late to run. I was a coward and I knew it, but I also knew better than anyone the violence Celeste's brothers could escalate to when someone harmed their sister. I swallowed hard as he walked my way.

He grabbed a fist full of my jacket and hauled me down the street. The girl followed us quickly not at all surprised at the way this way going. It seemed as if she knew exactly how this would turn out. I hoped it didn't end with me dying.

We stopped next to a silver Volvo and Jasper pinned me against the side. He never let go of my jacket as he snarled in my face, "Give me one reason why I shouldn't rip you apart right now."

"Because Edward would kill you if you made a mess on the side of his car."

I turned to the left, wanting to see my potential saviors. Another vampire couple had joined us now. An overly muscular man stood next to a positively gorgeous woman. Though I would never, ever tell Celeste I thought that.

"Emmet, Rosalie." The pixie-like vampire nodded in their direction. "Nice timing."

Rosalie rolled her eyes, "Like you didn't see us coming, Alice. What's going on?"

Alice shrugged her shoulders. "Ask Jasper."

Emmet raised an eyebrow at Jasper. "Jasper, what going on? Who's this guy, and do you need any help with him?" A strange light flickered in his eyes as he spoke, obviously hoping for a fight.

If I could have, I would have pissed in my pants.

Jasper sighed, backing away from me slightly. "That depends on what he has to say for himself." His glare turned back to me, full force.

I reluctantly took my gaze off of Emmet. I didn't want him to sneak up on me if a fight broke out. "It's a long story."

"Then I say we continue this back at the house." Alice suggested, moving to get in the passenger side of car. Rosalie sighed as she walked around to the drivers seat.

Jasper exhaled loudly and adopted a mask of calm serenity as he shoved me in the car. Emmet slid in the other side. No sooner had Jasper gotten in next to me and closed the door was Rosalie pulling out onto the street and speeding off in the direction of Forks.

The twenty-minute drive was silent. Despite the fear that I new should have been ravaging my body, I felt strangely calm, it seemed as if my emotions were being kept in check by some invisible force.

Everyone else was oddly at calm as well; more so than I would think you should be with a strange vampire in your car. The underling tension never left, however, it was just overshadowed by stronger emotions.

The car finally came to a stop in front of a beautiful house that was isolated deep in the woods. We pilled out of the car. Well, I was pulled out by Jasper, but the effect was the same.

Alice and Rosalie sauntered up to the house, and I heard them call out to someone. I was slightly confused. Did they all live here? The only coven I'd heard off that was more than three vampires was the Volturi. How many belonged to this one?

My thoughts left me and fear returned with a slice of anger as Jasper drug me into the house, Emmet trailing close behind. I was pulled into a magnificent foyer, and then into a large sitting room where two more vampires were waiting with Alice and Rosalie. Jasper let go of me and sat down in a chair, crossing his arms in front of his chest.

The new couple looked at me curiously as Jasper took his seat. The man raised an eyebrow at the situation and nodded at the couch, indicating for me to sit. I sat. The woman took her place next to the man, who was obviously both her mate and the authority figure of the coven.

A feeling of frustration and fury washed over me as I fought not to rip apart the closest thing to me. The man's eyes flew silently to Jasper, warningly.

Jasper looked away as he clamed down again. "Sorry Carlisle." He muttered. I began to guess the reason for emotional roller coaster. He'd always been charismatic, could he somehow control emotions?

Carlisle gave him a forgiving smile and turned to me. "Now, does anyone feel like explaining what's going on?"

Everyone looked at Jasper. Jasper looked at me. I groaned internally, but was saved when the woman beside Carlisle spoke up.

"Hold on, Edward should here this too."

Rosalie scoffed, "Don't bother Esme, he's to wrapped up in his misery to care about anything else."

Esme sent her a reproving glance, but didn't rise from her place.

I couldn't help myself this time. "How many of you are there?" I exclaimed.

Carlisle smiled, understanding my astonishment. "Seven, for now."

Emmet shifted in his seat, "So, back to the explanation."

I looked at Jasper and he growled slightly, but began explaining. I was surprised at how much he knew, Celeste wasn't joking when she'd said they talked a lot. I didn't have anything to add to the conversation until Jasper got his parting with Celeste. He covered everything from their overprotective and sometimes violent father, to the motherly care with which Celeste took to her role as an older sister.

When he had finished, I told him where Celeste and I had eloped to and how we'd ended up in the Union army. I told him about the vampire that had hunted and changed me. I also told him about her getting shot and that I'd changed her. I finished with a brief summary of Jasper's siblings and why Celeste and I had come in the first place.

When we'd finished our joint tale, no one spoke. Jasper seemed much calmer knowing that his sister was alive, in a figurative sense at least. I was still fairly certain I was a least going to get a pounding for putting her anywhere near the situation in the first place, but I knew he wouldn't kill me now. Hopefully.

While I was still waiting for the others to speak, Alice sucked in a breath. Her eyes glazed over and Jasper snapped to concerned attention. A vampire with bronze hair appeared at the foot of the stairs, I assumed it was Edward, as her body went ridged.

AN: I think you guys can tell where this story is headed, not much to say today, just that i hope you enjoyed it. Thank's to everyone who's reviewed.

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