Here is chapter 12....

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I eventually fell asleep. I wasn't sure when. The last thing I remembered was Esme holding me close and murmuring soft words of love to me. Next thing I knew I woke up, moonlight streaming through the windows, on a giant golden bed. It wasn't Rose and Emmett's room, I remembered theirs. It wasn't Alice's either, I had been in her room when she forced me to look at a dress in her closet. This room was full of cd's and a record player, several books stacked on the shelves as well. I wondered if it was Esme and Carlisle's room.

"Hmmmm." Someone murmured suddenly, making me jump. I glanced around in the dark when loud snore sounded suddenly. It was coming from somewhere near the floor...

"Seth?" I whispered, glancing down at his massive for lying on the floor. His mouth was open comically, lying on his back. He didn't even have a blanket. Dumbass.

I reached down and shook his shoulder whispering his name loudly. "Seth!" I snapped. Nothing. "Seth!" Again nothing. "Seth." I slapped his face and his snore broke off, when he jerked up.

"What? What's wrong?" He asked, jerking his head around with wide eyes. I giggled at him, watching as he turned red and glared at me. "Haha." He mumbled.

"Sorry... but what are you doing in here? And who's room is this?" I whispered. I knew that all of the Cullen's could probably hear me but I still felt like I should be whispering.

"Edward's room. Him and Bella have a cottage out in the forest with Nessie so they put you in here." He whispered back.

"And you're in here because..."

"I didn't want you to wake up alone." He said gently. I bit my lip.

I sighed, glancing over at Seth. He looked nervous of my reaction, his eyebrows furrowed together. "I-will you stay up here with me? I mean, there's a blanket and it's a big bed and-"

"Sure." Seth whispered, getting up and moving around the bed to the other side. He slid under the covers, and I could already feel his body heat underneath. I turned to ly on my back, staring up at the ceiling. We sat in silence for a while, him turned on his side toward me all relaxed and me staring stiff and tense up at the ceiling.

After about 10 minutes Seth gave a chuckle, opening his eyes back up. "I'm not gonna kill you." He whispered gently.

"I... I know. I'm fine." I replied. He gave another laugh.

"You look it." he said, rolling his eyes at me. "I'll go back if you're gonna-"

"No, no. I'm fine." I sighed, turning on my side to face him. He stared back at me, his lips pulled up in an amused smile. He scooted closer, gently wrapping his warm arm around me. I stiffened slightly, expecting some memory of my father to come but it didn't. Nothing but a warm feeling that started in my stomach and spread outward. I slowly closed my eyes at the warmth that Seth's body gave me, as we sat in a more comfortable silence this time.

For some reason, lying and wrapped in each others embrace, I thought about what Edward had said earlier. "You don't really let anyone love you." How many times had Seth assured me he loved me, and I never gave anything back. I wondered if he hurt over that... not sure if I loved him back.

Did I love Seth back?

But the question was what kind of love did Seth have for me. I knew because of the imprinting compulsion he was forced to have some sort of love for me. But all the others were together. Kim and Jared, Paul and Callie, Sam and Emily. Did Seth want the same thing? Did he want to be a couple... get married, have kids? I didn't know if I could do that. Truth was I was scared of love. I loved my dad, and he tore me apart. I loved my mom, and she betrayed me. The two people who were supposed to do nothing but love me were a team in killing me from the inside out.

Could I take the chance of getting hurt like that again? But Seth was to sweet to do something like that... wasn't he? From the very beginning he had helped me and asked for nothing in return. He had brought me back from my destructive behavior of killing myself. He brought me to the Cullen's and gave me a family that loved me. Seth stood up for me to my father and protected me. He loved Alisa like she was his own sister.

"You still don't think you're lovable."

No, I didn't. How was someone as hurt and broken as me lovable?

But Seth loved me. Seth showed me all the time how much he loved me.

I opened my eyes slowly, listening to Seth's soft snoring sounding through the room and stared at him. Whenever I thought of love, I thought of Seth. Seth was like the definition of love to me. That seemed to be the only thing that he was made up of.

"My heart, my soul, everything belongs to you. Do with me what you will."

Everything that was Seth belonged to me. It came with being his imprint. If I wanted to hurt him I could.

But I wouldn't.

I wouldn't hurt him.

Because I loved him.

And I wouldn't hurt the person I loved.

"I love you Seth."

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Seth POV

I woke up after Jolene. She laid sprawled over my chest, her arm firmly wrapped around my waist. "Seth?" She whispered, glancing up at me. Her nose brushed against my chin, her breath tickling my neck. "Are you awake?"

I chuckled, looking down at her. "No."

She giggled, snuggling closer to me. "Good, your snoring was getting on my nerves. I was about to slap you again." I laughed, wrapping my arm around her and kissing the top of her head. For some reason something felt different now, like something had shifted. It made me nervous. I wasn't sure if it was good and bad.

"Are you okay?" I asked.

She took a deep breath, and letting it out in a gush. "Yeah... I'm better. A-a lot of that is because of you." She murmured, her head coming up and kissing my chin. It was a sweet kiss, and it made my heart flutter. Her heart began to beat faster suddenly too, before she said "I-I love you Seth."

I said... she really said it. She loved me. She said I love you. I couldn't heardly believe it.

"Seth?" She asked nevously, her heart speeding up more.

"Can you say it again?" I breathed, looking down at her.

"I love you?"

I sighed, a smile spreading across my face. "I love you." It sounded so sweet. I kissed her nose, smiling at her.

"I love you too." I breathed back, savoring the sound of it. She smiled, her heart slowing, and her nerves calming. She seemed to like hearing it too, because her smile was so relieved. Did she think I wouldn't say it back? Was she crazy? I thought I made it very clear that I loved her.

We sat in our loving silence, just basking in each others presence. A knock on the door ruined it.

I heard the little feet shifting, and a little impatient sigh. "Come in Alice." I called, leaning up. Jolene rolled over on her side, glancing over at the door. The door opened revealing the little pixie vampire. She was fully dressed in some of her designer clothes and her hair spiked out. Alisa was on her hip, her head on her shoulder still looking extremely sleepy.

"Esme's got breakfast going so come on." She smiled, before turning and dancing out the door. I sighed.

"I guess we better get up." She sighed, running a finger through her red hair. I nodded, slipping from the bed. She followed suit, pulling her hair up in a sloppy pony tail and following me out the door. As soon as I was outside the room the sweet scent of eggs and bacon hit my nose.

''Oh that smells good." I moaned, making Jolene giggle.

"Wow, calm down wolf boy." She giggled, grabbing my hand and interwining the fingers.

Looks like the change was a good thing.

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Jolene POV

I couldn't eat much. I was to scared. I was terrified that I would have to go back. I didn't want to. Why couldn't I just stay here? Why couldn't I get a place of my own? I had enough money for it. I would get a job and take Alisa with me. We would be fine. But I knew that would never happen. For one reason and one reason only.

My father. He would never give us up. We weren't his daughters, we were his property. He owned us. He claimed us. He would never let us free.

I could run away. I could leave and-

"No, that won't work either." Edward put in suddenly. I turned and glared at him. Again with answering stuff. "I'm only saying."

Seth was looking now, his eyes drifting between Edward and me. "What's wrong?" He asked.

"Nothing, I was just-"

"She wants to run away." Edward said simply. I glared at him again, but he only shrugged, not caring in the slightest.

Seth instantly began to panic. "You can't run away! Where are you gonna go? You can't leave m- you can't leave."

"I have to be around you."

I would hurt Seth if I left. I couldn't hurt Seth. I loved Seth.

"We can take custody of you couldn't we? Go to court. You don't want to live there." Esme said suddenly. I froze. Live with the Cullen's? That would... be amazing. I couldn't even imagine living with them. It was to good and I couldn't hope for something that big.

"You guys could handle that?" Seth asked, his eyes drifting toward Jasper. Alice gave a little growl, her hand slipping into Jasper's. Jasper's face stayed the same but his eyes became angry. I knew what Seth meant. Could a house of blood thirsty vampires handle to humans?

I knew all of them could handle it. How many times had I come over and stayed the night? How many times as Esme held me close and not do a thing? And Jasper was strong. If Alice believed in him so did I.

"I know they all will be fine." I said. Jasper eyebrows raised, but he gave a small smile toward me. Seth still looked upset, his eyes calculating.

"You guys are moving soon though. You can't stay much longer." Seth mumbled, looking over toward Carlisle. Moving? The Cullen's were moving? How could they leave now?

"They can still come stay with us, and you can come visit." Esme said, but I knew she was grasping at straws now.

"Your moving to Maine. I couldn't come what- three, four times a year. I can't be away from Jolene that long." Seth said, his voice already filled with pain at the thought. I tried to picture that too. Seeing Seth only a couple times a year. I couldn't do it either. I needed Seth now. Almost like I needed air.

"You graduate this year Seth, you can go to school up in Maine after that." Emmett put in, shrugging his shoulders.

"It's still to long. Could you be away from Rose that long?" Seth countered, looking over at him. Emmett sighed, and I knew he was defeated. His golden eyes drifted to his wife, and his face faltered. Emmett couldn't be away from Rosalie that long, nor could Jasper stay away from Alice, or Edward away from Bella, or Esme away from Carlisle.

"It doesn't matter." I mumbled, looking down at my hands. "My dad won't give us up. We're his daughters." I said, rolling my eyes and shrugging. "And my mother will follow what he wants."

"Not hard, your mother doesn't want you around." Edward said, his eyes far away.

"Edward!" Esme snapped, glancing over at me. Alisa was already out of the room with Bella and Nessie, playing a video game Emmett had taughter her. Its not like I didn't know the truth. I was unwanted by my mother from the beginning. She never wanted kids, my father did. She did what my father wanted.

"It's fine Esme. I know how my mom feels about me." I said, shrugging. I had accepted a long time ago that my mother didn't even care for me. I knew that she would never want me. Just him.

Seth sighed loudly, laying his head in his hands. A frustrated growl came from his chest, rumbling throughout the room. "All I know is they can't go back." Seth snapped, looking back up at Esme. "I can't have her near him again. If I have to see him touch her again I'll kill him."

I reached out and touched Seth's quivering hand, taking it in my own. He gave a small sigh and his hand slowly began to stop quivering. "Seth I can get a place of my own. If I get a job I can take care of Alisa and me and-"

"And school? Besides, you think your dad will let you do that apose to staying with us?" Edward sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose.

Dad wouldn't let me go. Neither would my mom is he wasn't for it. What could I do? What else was-

"NO!" Edward growled, his face snapping up to mine. His face was filled with pure rage and horror, his eyes wide.

"I could handle it. It would get Alisa away from him." I whispered, staring up at him. Its all been done to me before. I added mentally.

"No." Edward hissed again.

"What?" Seth asked, his eyes panicked at what could drive him to that much rage.

"Nothing forget it." I mumbled, turned red. Seth would kill me if he found out what I was thinking. But Edward didn't care, he just went right on and told him.

"She plans to let him... hurt her again. To get him away again." Edward hissed, glaring over at me. Alice gave an angry growl, her teeth bared. Emmett clenched his jaw, his muscles flexing threateningly. Rosalie just sighed, shaking her own head.

Seth froze, his eyes going wide and his jaw dropping. I couldn't even look at him. "You...you can't!" Seth growled, his whole body quivering worse than I'd ever seen it. "I swear to God I'll take you away right now and-"

"I won't! I swear! It was a stupid thought okay? I'm sorry." I snapped, running a hand through my hair. Seth growled at me again, watching to see if I was lying. He took a deep breath, shaking his head at me.

"Don't ever think something like that again!" Esme scolded, her eyes filled with worry and panic.

"I'm sorry." I whispered, glancing down at my hands. "I just don't know what else to do."

"That's the last thing that will ever happen." Alice hissed. "Don't be an idiot martyr."

"I won't. Sorry." I mumbled. Esme was in front of me suddenly, her cold gentle hand lifting my chin to look up at her.

"We'll do whatever it takes, Jolene. We'll protect you. We protect our family." She whispered, brushing my hair back.

This was my family.

I loved my family.

There you go. Thank you for all the lovely reviews and I'm glad you all are enjoying the story.

PS for all those who are worried, nothing will happen to Alisa. I love her to much and I couldn't let Trevor hurt her.

And I'm sold.

Peace loves.