Everyone stared at Quil. Quil began to shake with fear.

"Quil?" Jake asked, "You killed them?"

Quil shook his head, saying, "I-I couldn't have. Th-the last things I killed were two vampires in San Francisco."

"They weren't vampires!" Katie said.

"I believe that is our fault," Carlisle said.

Katie, tears streaming down her face, looked at him and so did everyone.

Carlisle continued, "You see, we've know Katherine and Jeremy Smith. Katie's parents. They knew about us, and it wasn't a problem to the Volturi. They knew that Katie's parents wouldn't want to be exposed, so they would keep us a secret. We spent so much time with Katherine and Jeremy so much, our scent must've reflected onto them, therefore making Quil think they were vampires."

Quil looked at Katie, sorrow in his eyes.

He said, "I'm so sorry, Katie! I didn't know! I thought they were vampires. I mean, I saw them lean over you and I thought…."

Everyone's eyes were on Katie now, probably wanting the story.

She looked at the ground, sobs beginning. She said, "It was my first time. The first time I changed." She paused and took a deep breathe.

"It was a month after school ended. I was frustrated. At that time, my boyfriend broke up with me; my best friend went out with him, the typical anger for teenagers." She laughed slightly at this, and became saddened again. "I then began angry when I got home. Like Carlisle said, Dragon People become very emotionally.

I became angry because my father saw that I had made a D in Social Studies. I had just gotten home from school. We were outside. I became so angry, I couldn't control myself. I remember a low growl rip from my chest, and my parents eyes widened. I felt so out of control. I then realized I had gotten so much larger.

I was so out of control I looked at my parents and attacked them. My own parents! They must have attracted Quil's attention. They got me to calm down, and I ran to the side of the house, away from them.

That's when I heard it. A loud growl. I turned to see my parents fighting a giant wolf. They dodged and lunged, I was surprised the wolf hadn't gotten them yet. I turned away. I couldn't watch it.

I then heard a loud roar. I turned to see my parents' eyes red, but falling to the ground, blood covering their bodies. Tears had filled my eyes. I then saw Quil emerge from them, but I ran. I was scared. I was so confused. Everything seemed to go too fast.

The police then found me an hour later in an alley, crying. They took me back home and questioned to see if I saw my parents' death. I couldn't tell them what I saw. I had to lie.

A few days later, John and Stacy came by, to sign some papers or something. That's all I can say."

She let the tears fall down her face. Jake embraced her into a tight hug. Between his arms, she could see the sun beginning to rise. She heard movement, and then Carlisle's voice say, "We better leave. We hunt this weekend."

There was a ganging noise. Katie then heard nothing. Jake then helped her up and she saw Quil staring at her, sad.

"Katie," he said, "Please forgive me. I swear I didn't know. If I did, I wouldn't have killed them. I swear."

Katie looked at him and said, "It's….it's alright, Quil. I forgive you."

He smiled and nodded his head, apparently feeling much better. Everyone then left, John casting a look towards Jake. Jake and Katie were alone.

"You know Quil wouldn't mean to," Jake said.

Katie nodded her head, staring at the spot where Quil stood, smelling the fire burning down.

Jake's fingers wrapped around her chin and he turned her to his face. He bent down low and placed his lips on hers. He moved them very gently against his own. Katie, tears slowly stopping, moved her lips against his as well.

Jake then moved from her face and said, "You know I love you more than anything."

Katie smiled and said, "And I love you more than that."

Jake returned the smile and replied, "That's what you think."

Jake then looked into her eyes and said, "Your birthday's in four days."

Katie turned away and blushed. Jake laughed. They then walked home, where Katie needed a lot of rest.

Four days later: 7 o'clock PM.

"Jake, where are you taking me?" asked Katie, a blindfold tied around her eyes.

Jake smiled and said, "You'll see." He had one hand on the wheel and the other in his pocket, clutching Katie's small gift.

"How much longer?" she asked.

Jake laughed and said, "We're here."

He stopped the car and hopped out, running to Katie's side. He opened her door and led her out. He led her across the white sand, her arms held straight in front of her.

"Jaaaake!" she said.

He laughed, and began to untie the blindfold. When it was off, Katie immediately heard, "SURPRISE!!"

She looked to see that the wolf pack, including Brian, James, Sam, Emily, Quil, Claire, Embry, Kim, John, Stacy, and Billy. There was a table with a small cake, a few balloons, and two presents. Katie smiled brightly.

"You guys shouldn't have!" she said. Jake smiled and brought her over to them.

Brian and James both reached for a green wrapped small present with a dark blue bow. They both tugged at it, saying, "I want to give it to her!" Quil then snatched it out of their hands and handed it to her, saying, "This is from those two idiots, Embry, and I."

Katie smiled and took the small present. She unwrapped it carefully. She then gasped. There, in the small box, was a silver necklace with a white metallic flower.

"Its beautiful!" she said, hooking the necklace around her neck.

James and Brian smiled, and Quil laughed. Katie hugged him and kissed his cheek. "Thanks," she said.

Quil laughed. Claire didn't mind. Everyone knew what was coming soon though.

"Do we get one?" Brian asked, suddenly appearing by her side, his cheek by her face.

James stood by him, doing the same. Katie rolled her eyes and kissed their cheeks quickly. They both laughed, and started nudging each other.

"Here," Sam said, scaring her. She slowly took a medium sized purple wrapped gift with a yellow bow.

He smiled and said, "From Emily and me. Sorta from Jake too."

Katie smiled and slowly began to unwrap the present. She opened the box's lid, and gasped. Inside, was a small white picture frame with small plastic roses on it. In it, was a picture of her and Jake, at the beach, Jake kissing her cheek.

Katie yelled, "I love it! Thanks, you guys!"

"Katie?" Jake asked.

Sam took her present and placed it on the table. Katie looked at him.

Jake looked nervous about something, and began to fidget.

"Yes?" Katie asked.

"You love me, right?" Jake asked, beginning to slightly blush.

Katie smiled and said, "Of course I do."

Jake looked at her nervously in the eyes, and asked, "Enough to be with me forever?"

Katie didn't think. She said, "Of course."

That seemed to do something. Jake smiled and said, "Well, in front of everybody, I want to do something. Right here, right now."

Katie looked at him confused.

Jake dug into his pocket, pulling out a small black box. He looked at Katie and smiled. She was still confused. He got down on one of his knees, holding the box in both hands. Katie realized what he was doing, and began to feel the tears in her eyes. He opened the box to reveal a small ring, with a gold band and an opal in the middle. It was beautiful.

"Katie," he began, "Will you marry me?"

Katie was crying now, smiling at the same time as well. She took Jake's hands, and said, "Jake…." She paused, lost for words. Everyone stared anxiously.

He looked at her, hopefully.

She lifted his hand and kissed it. She said, "Of course I will." In an instant he was kissing her lips, both of them to deep in the kiss to here the cheering of the pack.

Wow, they gonna get married? But what's happened to the three vampires? Don't think they've just left yet. I'm probably not going to update till late Saturday. Gotta baby-sit neighbor's kid in the morning Saturday and then go shopping. Leave me some reviews, people:)

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