For the first time, I'm putting both points of view in one chapter. Here, it is:

Chapter Thirteen: Fights

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Luke had to leave when Tom showed up. "Go easy on him, Elle."

I rolled my eyes. "You're the one that wants to kill him."

He chuckled, nervously. "I guess so." He took me in his arms again. "I love you, Yo'el Elizabeth Winters."

"I love you too, Lucas Ray Volturi." His full name tasted bitter on tongue. I frowned. "I don't like this."

"I've got to check in with the Cullens. I'll be back as soon as Tom is gone."

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We were standing outside the hospital.

"Tom, I don't want to say this."

Tom could tell what was coming. "Please," he begged, "then don't say it."

"Edric, I mean, Archer, will be better off, Tom. He needs something better than what we can give him. He needs Matt and Shelly. We need him to need Matt and Shelly."

"There's some else, isn't there?" he asked, tears rolling down his clean-shaven face. "You never loved me."

"Nor you I," I replied, tartly.

"That was then…"

"'This is now? I'm a changed man.' Please, Tom, stop it. I've heard it all."

He was sobbing. "Please, just tell me his name. Who you're using to get to me."

I shook my head. "Tom, please, just leave. I'll take the bus home."

"No, no, no…"

I placed the ring into his open hand and curled his fingers around it. "Please, Tom. I don't want to see you hurting."

"Then take it back. Take the ring back. Raise our son with me. I can't be a single parent. I need you." He was on his knees. "Please."

I was shaking my head and crying. "Tom, we're teenagers."

"Yes, but I'm almost twenty. I just got a good job and a car, and my apartment is big enough for three. Please, reconsider."

"I'd have to drop out," I whispered. He's just telling me what I want to hear. He's just telling me what I want to hear. "That isn't what's best for any of us."

"I'll pay for you to get your GED. Help you study for the tests. Please, Lizzie, I'll do anything."

"Do. Not. Call. Me. Lizzie. It's not my name. Please, Tom. We have to stop fighting and face the music. We can't do this." His tears turned to anger as I spoke. "We're not in love."

"What's his name?"

I flinched. "Tom, don't be ridiculous."

"I know there's someone else." He stood and clenched his fist. He prepared to punch.

Someone had come up behind me. "Is something wrong; miss?" The voice slightly accented.

I turned and gasped. Two young men, one tall and skinny, the other large and bulky, were staring at Tom with hatred-filled, black eyes. "We can deal with him," the bigger one said. He smacked his fist into his palm. It sounded like rock hitting rock.

Tom turned and ran.

"Thank you, sirs." I flushed brilliant crimson.

"I'm D, and this is Felix," the skinny one said.

Felix winked at me. I giggled. "Yo'el Winters. You look a lot like someone I know. By any chance are two Italian?"

Both of them smirked. "You must know our younger brother, Luke."

I blinked. "He never told me he had brothers."

"Or sisters, I take it?" D's expression was slowly changing.

Oh my. "No." I shook my head, letting my dark curls cover my reddening face. "I don't know too much about him. He guards his secrets with his life."

Felix's smile widened too. "That's funny. He's told us everything about you."

"But you don't look pregnant."

I started to cry again. "Archer was born two nights ago. He's in NICU1." I took a deep breath. "Thanks again. I'd better go back inside. My father's going to have a cow when he sees that I left."

"Please, don't. We came to find Luke. Can you help us find him?"

"He's probably with Ed."

"Ed?"

"Edward Cullen."

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Alice gasped. "They found her!"

"Who?" Everyone but Edward asked.

"Ellie. Demetri and Felix found Ellie." Edward said quietly.

Jacob and Seth changed as they ran from the room. "We'd better tell Sam."

The expression my face must have said it all. Carlisle lightly squeezed my shoulder. "Son?"

I pushed him off. "DAMN! HOW COULD I LET THIS HAPPEN?"

"Luke," Alice said softly. "They didn't do anything to her. She's safe."

I sat down. "Where are they now?"

"Coming this way. She told them you were here.2"

"Did they realize that she doesn't know?"

Edward was nodding this time. "They'll be here any second."

There was an ominous knock on the front door.

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"YOU!"

"Peace, brother," Demetri said, in typical Volturi fashion. "We didn't put a hand on Elle."

"Why do I doubt that?" I growled. "Oh, and I am NOT your brother."

"She seems to think so," Felix said, smirking. "Nice girl you got."

"Sort of stupid," Demetri "Apparently, she doesn't know the truth yet."

Felix nodded. "We just came to check in. Bye." I didn't bother to follow them.

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"Ellie…"

"NO LUCAS! THIS ABSURD! WHAT'S SO BAD ABOUT YOUR BROTHERS?" I hated screaming at Luke like this, but I had to. "I NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S UP WITH YOU! I CAN'T TAKE THE LIES!"

"Can't your father hear us?"

"I DON'T CARE!" I ran down the stairs.

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"Daddy."

"Hush, Lizzie, it's going to be okay."

I carefully walked down the stairs after her.

"Who are you?" Cole Winters asked harshly.

"Lucas." I considered making a run for it.

"Lucas who?"

"Lucas Volturi."

"Well, Lucas Volturi, unless you want a criminal record, I suggest you get out of my house."

"Yes, sir."

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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Okay, I know, Demetri is a tracking and he didn't need Elle to tell him, but hey, PLOT TWIST!

I don't freak, folks. I'm slipping off into a sequel. Of Girls and Monsters will be up soon.