Emmett's POV

'So serious all the time. What's bugging you now?' I thought to Edward after we had gotten done with our food.

"Thinking about her. Well, worrying, really."

"What's there to worry about? You are here," I laughed

"Have you ever thought about how fragile they all are? How many bad things there are that can happen to a mortal?"

I just blinked at him, "Of course I have… I think about that everyday especially after what happened to Piper. Not to mention that I wasn't much match for a bear first time around, was I?"

"Bears," He muttered, "That would be just her luck, wouldn't it? Stray bear in town. Of course it would head straight for Bella. At least Piper isn't like a danger magnet tripping constantly."

"You sound like a crazy person, do you know that?"

"They could run into a bear… or get hit by a car…or lightening…or fall down the stairs…or get sick, get a disease." The words ran out of his lips as fast as possible and I just let him get it all out "Fires and earthquakes and tornados! Ugh! When's the last time you watched the news? Have you seen the kinds of things that happen to them? Burglaries and homicides…"

'Or rapes?' I pushed into his mind and watched his minor freak out fade, "they live in Forks remember? The worst that is going to happen is she get's wet."

"I think they both have some serious bad luck, Emmett, I really do. Look at the evidence. Of all the places in the world they could go, they end up in a town where vampires make up a significant portion of the population."

"But we are vegetarians, I see that as good luck not bad."

"Ok forgetting Piper," He sighed knowing I had a counter on ever argument he could think of for her. "The way Bella smells, at least Pipers is dulled to you but Bella's to me…"

"You have more self-control that anyone besides Carlisle good luck again."

"The van?"

"That was just an accident."

"You should have seen it coming for her, Em, again and again. I swear, it was like she had some kind of magnetic pull."

"But you were there. That was good luck."

"Was it? Isn't it the worst luck any human could ever possibly have, to have a vampire fall in love with them?" Sighing I looked over the landscape not bothering to answer the question out loud.

'Maybe but at least for Piper I think I make her happy and if she's wants to be with me I'm not going to fight it, I can't.'

"What about the turning?" He asked.

"It would solve the mortality problem and the physical parts would be a lot easier, but I don't want her to give up all her dreams of school and most importantly a family. Even if she says she's willing to give it up for me."

"I can't even think about it…I want to leave her."

"You just can't figure out how to stay away?" I asked finishing up the thought which I had tried to figure out before and he nodded his head.

'What are you thinking about?'

"Right now?" He admitted, "I'm dying to run back to forks and check on her. I don't know if I'll make it till Sunday night."

"Oh come on," I chuckled, "They will be fine we need some guy time." Patting my jeans pocket I motioned to my phone, "Alice will call us if there is any basis for your panic attack. She's as weird about these girls as we are."

"Fine. But I'm not staying past Sunday."

"Peter and Charlotte know how to behave themselves."

"I don't really care Emmett. With Bella's luck, she'll go wandering off into the woods at exactly the wrong moment and Peter isn't known for his self control."

'Exactly like a crazy person'


Piper's POV

When I got up that Saturday it was actually sunny thankfully and I happily dressed in one of my favorite outfits: black cuffed shorts, a loose dark green v-neck top, a black leather jacket, grey over the knee socks and my black riding boots. I decided to leave my hair down in its natural soft waves and put on natural makeup.

There was no way I was going into that water so why bother with a swim suit. At 9:50 I said goodbye to my dad, since mom was at work and headed towards Newton's Olympic Outfitters, Mike's father's store and I pulled up just behind Bella.

Smiling I hoped out of the car, "You guys came!" Mike called and I walked a little closer.

"Said I would," I smiled after Bella answered.

"We're just waiting for Lee and Samantha," He commented and then turned to Bella kind of, "…unless you invited someone," Smirking I let out a little giggle.

"Nope," she shook her head but I knew better even though Mike looked a little too smug with the answer.

"Will you ride in my car? It's either that, Lee's mom's minivan or Piper's Jeep but she's carrying the boards."

"Sure," She commented and again Mike got far too happy. Sighing I started talking to Angela until Lee showed up with two extra people.

"Hey Bella why don't you just hitch a ride with me," I offered and she seemed thankful and hopped up with a little difficulty into the passenger's seat.

"So have you heard from Edward or Emmett?" She asked and for a second I thought this might not have been a good idea.

"Oh no but Alice has and she said they were fine."

"Oh good because they were going up to Goat Rocks Wilderness right?"

"Umm yeah," I glanced over at her.

"Really because my dad said there's a lot of bears up there?"

'Crap, crap,crap,crap…' I repeated in my head. "Oh look," I pointed off to the side just as a deer tucked into the forest and it seemed to distract her enough until we got to the beach, or just made her more curious. When we finally pulled to a stop I actually was glad that Mike was so clingy because he immediately went to her side.

Letting out a relieved breath I hopped up onto the top to unhook the boards and Tyler once again helped me get them off. By the time I got onto the beach there was a driftwood fire going and Mike and Bella were sitting next to each other granted Jessica was beside him but. Edward is really going to kill me if I let that one slip. Not wanting to be grilled more I sat across the fire talking to Lee until It was decided to go on a hike to the tide pools. Quickly, I agreed with Angela and soon enough Bella joined in too which excited Mike to no end.

The hike wasn't too long, but I swear to god Bella was going to give me a heart attack as she tripped and stumbled over every bump. I made sure to keep her company and we fell behind before finally breaking through the dense forest onto the shore. It was low tide allowing us a great look into the tiny little ecosystems.

Smiling I leapt over rocks and smaller pools to the rocks on the edges eventually the boys got hungry and we headed back with a slightly stiff Bella. Walking behind her once again I noticed as she tried to keep up and continued to stumble a couple of time I caught her but most of the time she went down so fast that I could do anything.

"My goodness Bella," I giggled and she gave a embarrassed smile and helped her up once again noticing the shallow scrapes on her palms.

'Edwards gonna get me for that.'

When we got back to the beach I noticed that the group had expanded with people from the reservation coming to join in on the festivities. Angela, Bella and I were the last to arrive and as we sat down Eric started introducing us to the seven newcomers 2 of which I already knew, Jared and Sam.

"Hey you guys," I smiled and waved and they greeted me. Quickly I entered into a conversation with the boys and Jacob who kept looking over at Bella. Sometime during lunch the clouds started to set in and as they finished eating people started drifting away from the group. It was sitting with Lauren and Tyler-but they didn't really count seeing as how they were in their own little universe- Bella, Jacob, Sam and Jared. I had watched Angela leave and Jacob get up taking her spot beside Bella as they started a conversation; evidentially they had know each other when they were younger.

"You know Bella, Jacob?" Lauren asked and I had to suppress the groan why couldn't she just stay silent.

"We've sort of known each other since I was born," He laughed and smiled at Bella.

'Ha ha Edward has more competition.'

"How nice," she sneered and I thought she might go back to whatever she was doing. "Bella," She called again, "I was just saying to Tyler that it was too bad none of the Cullens could come out today. Didn't anyone think to invite them? Surely you did Piper since you're going out with Emmett."

"You mean Dr. Carlisle Cullen's family?" Sam asked

"Yes, do you know them?" she asked.

"The Cullen's don't come here," he stated ending the subject and turning to me talking in a softer voice, "and you shouldn't be around them."

"Why?"

"Because they are dangerous."

'What does he know.' I asked to myself as my phone rang. Looking at the ID I saw it was Alice and immediately stood up walking away from the beach.

"Yeah?"

"You need to leave," She rushed, "on the way home Bella is going to asked you about us."

"Crap, ok." Quickly I hung up and rushed off to Mike who was just walking back with Jessica. "Hey do you think you can manage home without me I need to go home right away."

"Umm I guess, is everything alright?"

"Family emergency," I tried to look sad and evidentially accomplished it because both he and Jessica looked a bit worried.

"Alright we'll manage."

"Thank you," I gave both of them a small hug and got in my jeep letting out a relieved sigh and going home.

As I was driving home I began to think about why they wouldn't want the Cullen's on the land and almost instantly the legends popped in my head.

'They're enemies, I had read about them in that book dad had, werewolves and vampires. Does this mean that Sam and the others are wolves…noooo way. It can't be true, well vampires are true why can't they be true. Holy crap!'


Emmett's POV

I quietly snuck up the side of the Worthington house to the window on the second floor in the back. As I peeked in I saw that she was already in bed fast asleep just like she should be at 1 am. Quietly I slid the window open and slipped inside listening for any sounds that her parents might have heard. Luckily the only thing I heard in the room on the other side of the house were the snores of her father and the rhythmic breathing of her mother.

Almost silently I went to the side of her bed and examined her and let the scent of apples and fresh rain burn my throat, I was actually thankful that her scent was faded somewhat since I didn't have as much self control as Edward. Taking a deep breath to get used to it again I felt a smile spread over my features. Her long hair was up in a messy bun like it usually was, she had told me one night it was because she hated having hair on her neck as she slept. Also as usual one leg was hanging out from under her covers with the other was tangled around her sheet. Chuckling softly I examined her petite features from her delicate warm lips to her wonderful eyes. Suddenly she moved to her side placing her hand beside her face and she looked like one of the most peaceful things on the planet.

Bending down I ran my fingertips over her brow to the side of her face and she jolted awake, "shush it's just me," I whispered to get her out of that fearful place. She looked up at me with her green eyes and scooted over on her queen sized bed.

"Stay with me," she whispered and quickly my mind dove into another place as I settled in beside her pulling the covers up in between us. She quickly scooted up against my side and I thought she might have drifted off again until I heard her soft voice, "Em?"

"Yes, Pip?"

"Do werewolves exist?" A bit surprised by the question I looked down at her and her eyes locked in on mine.

"Yes they do."

"In La Push?"

"Yes," I nodded and she settled back into her spot satisfied for now at least. "I love you Pip," I whispered so softly that I doubt she heard but yet again she surprised me.

"Love you too Em, for all eternity."


When I woke up the next morning I remember Emmett had come by in the middle of the night but was surprised when he wasn't there. But there was also something vividly unfamiliar about my room, it was really bright, sighing I looked out my window and saw the sun up bright and shiny.

'Well this is going to be a fun day,' I groaned and got up to see a little note on my closet door that had a simple talk to you later on it but it still made me smile.

Clicking my tongue I scanned the contents of my closet before picking out a dark grey short sleeved shift dress that had tiny red and cream flowers scattered across it along with a long dark red cardigan and a thin black belt to wrap around my waist over it all. After taking a shower and leaving my hair down and loose I put on the outfit and I pulled on my favorite cream knee high socks and my black flat boots.

Hopping down the stairs I caught the apple my dad had tossed, things finally getting back to normal and leaned against the counter. "Are you going over to the Cullen's today?" Mom asked without a hint of hostility which surprised me.

"I'm not sure, usually Carlisle and Esme take them out hiking when it's good weather," I lied perfectly, "but I'll call if that changes."

"Why don't you ever bring him over here?"

"Because mom, you hated him," I rolled my eyes.

"Oh," she frowned, "well I'm sorry for acting like that."

"I'll bring him over some day," I mumbled and her expression got a lot happier.

"Alright just remember to be home by 6."

"Got it," I smiled and pushed off the counter, "I'm going to go early I've got some Calculus to check out before class."

"See you later," Dad smiled as I leaned down giving him a hug and left grabbing my bag and keys.

As I figured when I got to school had a little time to wait but my eyes locked onto the old truck that could only belong to Bella. Biting my lip I went up and tried to avoid meeting her but when I got into view of her she just looked so uncomfortable sitting alone with Mike that I had to do something.

"Jessica?" I heard Mike say.

"Really, Mike are you that blind?"

"Oh," He exhaled and I let out a little cough as Bella's eyes locked onto mine with such purpose that I knew, she knew something.

"Just thought I would say hi on my way to class," I gave a little wave and made a beeline for the door.

Throughout the first half of the day I had avoided her pretty perfectly joining in on Jessica's babble of going dress shopping but I declined since I wasn't going; after the last one I intended to wait a long while.

That all crashed though when I ended up behind her and Jessica entering the cafeteria, "Are you sure you don't want to go Piper," Jessica asked and I shook my head as I watched Bella's eyes scan the cafeteria and finally realized what she was looking for. As Jessica moved along in the line I came up beside her.

"They aren't here today," I whispered and moved on and noticed and her face got even sadder.

"Wait Piper…" She started and I turned facing her slightly and she leaned in whispering so softly that I barely got it, "They aren't normal are they?"

"I suggest you talk to Edward about it," I gave a small smile and left to sit in between Tyler and Angela at the lunch table.

Besides that the rest of the day had gone perfectly well and I decided not to go to the Cullen's since Emmett had texted saying he would be over that night. So I went up to my room earlier than usual as my parents sat downstairs. Quickly I got bored and turned on my music the song "Moves like Jagger." I tried to stay on my bed flipping through the text I was suppose to reading for school but ended up singing and dancing to the song in my sleep shorts and loose white tee. About half way through I felt cold hands grip my hips and flip me around.

Suppressing a yelp I looked up at Emmett who had a wide smirk quickly I was placed on the bed and he was hovering over my body but not touching it. Slowly he brought one of his fingers up along my arm to my neck and I felt my cheeks heat up.

"That's not a smart thing to do with a vampire," He chuckled.

"It's kind of hard not to do with you so close," I whispered and watched him take a deep breath.

"Will you hold still?" He said in a half question half demand and I didn't respond just look up at the ceiling as he bent his head down to the crook of my neck. Barely breathing I felt his lips brush over my pulse and had to stop the tiny moan from escaping my lips as my breathing hitched irregularly.

I felt him take a deep breath as his hand ran over my stomach and again I felt his lips brush on my neck. This time I couldn't help it and let a tiny moan escape my lips and he pulled back connecting his lips with me quickly my fingers went to the end of his shirt and started pulling his shirt up. Immediately he complied and let it come off pulling away allowing my first real look of his muscular chest, not just the glance I got in his room, but still my reaction was the same. "Wow," I whispered and he chuckled softly.

"Like what you see babe?" he smirked.

"Very much," I smirked right back and he moved his lips back onto mine. As we kissed I felt one of his hands dip underneath my shirt moving softly over my stomach and sides. Moving my hips up against his he let out a strangled groan and suddenly he was all the way across the room.

"I can't," He muttered with a regretful look in his eye, "It's just I can't get caught up in the moment with you." I frowned sitting up and he shook his head. "One extra bit of pressure or anything and I could kill you," He whispered and I stood up nodding.

"Alright," I reached over taking his hand and he hesitantly took it. "Stay with me tonight?"

"I always do," He muttered a bit grumpy and I turned to him.

"You don't have to if you don't want to."

"No, no, no I like to. I'm just frustrated with myself."

"Oh," I giggled softly.

"Not funny Piper," He grumbled but I could see a small quirk on his lips.

"Is toooo," I smiled and he smiled in return. "You know when you get home you should tell Edward that Bella was miserable today when she found out that he wasn't there, but umm also…" I hesitated, "she knows something I think."

"Well that will get him excited and even more freaked out." He chuckled sitting back against my headboard as I wrapped a blanket around myself before settling between his legs and leaning into his still bare chest.