Ok...so this weekend I really pushed to finish this story and hope that you liked it, the whole story that is. Thanks for all of you that had left reviews and followed along with this story. I really appreciate it. :D


"He's not here. Let's go," Edward said tensely and I reached over to help Bella out of her harness before doing my own making sure to keep my hand covered.

"Don't worry Bella," I smiled, "they'll take care of things here quickly." I watched tears fill her eyes and gave her a quick hug.

"Alice, Emmett, Piper." Edwards voice was a command and I moved to the front driver's seat keeping the jeep running. Minutes later the truck came up behind me and I slipped over to the passenger's seat as Alice climbed into the driver's seat.

I watched as Bella ran out of the house with Charlie just standing there and knew how broken she must be. As we took off I saw Alice glance outside of the window and figured the tracker had caught up. Pulling the hood tighter around my face I saw as Emmett's dark figure jumped into the bed of the truck probably scaring Bella to death.

As we pulled into the drive way Alice and I quickly jogged up the front steps actually it was more like a run to me but with the tracker watching, I very well couldn't be carried like Emmett had carried Bella in. As we got in the house though, Emmett stood directly in front of me letting out a low growl as Edward pushed Bella behind him. Peeking around I saw the dark haired one Laurent.

"He's tracking us," Edward announced glaring at him.

"I was afraid of that." Laurent frowned and looked over at me. Causing me to quickly turn my eyes away and Emmett once again blocked his view of me. Over to the side I saw Alice flit to Jasper's side informing him of the plan as Rose glared at Bella furious, Devan trying to calm her slightly.

"What will he do?" Carlisle asked in a authoritative tone I rarely heard.

"I'm sorry," he answered. "I was afraid, when your boy there defended her, that it would set him off. I'm surprised he didn't catch her too." I felt Emmett's chest rumble and pressed my hands against his back looking around him. "Then again she doesn't smell as delectable.

"Can you stop him?" Carlisle interrupted.

"Nothing stops James when he gets started."

"We'll stop him," Emmett promised, no doubt in anyone's mind.

"You can't bring him down. I've never seen anything like him in my three hundred years. He's absolutely lethal. That's why I joined his coven."

'I thought it was weird how they traded places.' I furrowed my brow angry at not getting it sooner.

"Are you sure it's worth it?" He asked and an enraged roar filled the house making him shrink back.

"I'm afraid you're going to have to make a choice." Carlisle looked over him.

"I'm intrigued by the life you've created here. But I won't get in the middle of this. I bear none of you any enmity, but I won't go up against James. I think I will head north, to that's clan in Denali." He looked about hesitantly. "Don't underestimate James. He's got a brilliant mind and unparalleled senses. He's every bit as comfortable in the human world as you seem to be, and he won't come at you head on…I'm sorry for what's been unleashed here. Truly sorry." He bowed his head but I watched him flick his eyes to me with a puzzled look.

"Go in peace," was Carlisle's answer and he hurried out the door. "How close?" Carlisle's tone turned urgent as he asked Edward, Esme already moving to close the huge metal shutters.

"About three miles out past the river; he's circling around to meet up with the female."

"What's the plan?"

"We'll lead him off, and then Jasper and Alice will run her south."

"And then?"

"As soon as Bella is clear, we hunt him." Edward said his voice deadly.

"I guess there's no other choice," Carlisle agreed as Edward turned to Rosalie.

"Get her upstairs and trade clothes," He commanded and she started back at him.

"Why should I?" she hissed. "What is she to me? Except a menace, a danger you've chosen to inflict on all of us."

"Rose," I whispered along with Devan but she ignored us as Edward moved onto Esme.

"Of course," she murmured and quickly got her, carrying her upstairs.

"What about Piper?" Carlisle moved on to the next subject being me.

"She's staying here with the shuttered closed and at least someone else," Emmett said and he nodded.

"I'll stay with her," Rose stated and Edward just left out a little scoff.

"Alright, Devan will you take Bella's truck with Esme?" Edward asked

"Of course," He nodded and suddenly the talking was so fast that I couldn't hear anything as people rushed off in different directions including Emmett. I felt tears prick my eyes as everyone divided up into teams and felt a little mad at Bella even if it wasn't her fault. She didn't want this anymore than I did.

"Alice," Carlisle asked, "Will they take the bait?" Everyone watched on bated breath as Alice closed her eyes and became still.

"He'll track you." She said meaning Carlisle, Emmett and Edward and I felt panic rise in my throat. "The woman will follow the truck. We should be able to leave after that."

"Let's go," Carlisle began and I felt Emmett start to pull away but gripped the back of his shirt.

"You can't leave without saying goodbye," I whispered, sad that he was going. But, suddenly his lips were on mine as his arms wrapped around my body pressing his cold chest against my own. Then just as suddenly he was gone turning away quickly getting in the Jeep and they raced out of the garage. I felt tears start to drop as I heard Esme's phone vibrate and it flashed to her ear.

"Now," She said and Rose and Devan said a quick goodbye before he and Esme piled in Bella's truck and took off. Next it was Alice's turn and she already had answered before it buzzed.

"Edward says the woman is on Esme's trail. I'll get the car." Leaving just Rose, I, Jasper and Bella in the entry way and Rose quickly walked away into the living room.

"You're wrong you know," He said quietly to Bella.

"What?" she gasped.

"I can feel what you're feeling now, and you are worth it."

"I'm not," she mumbled shaking her head slightly. "If anything happened to them, it will be for nothing."

"You're wrong," I whispered thinking of how much Edward had changed, and all was silent again until Alice stepped through the front door.

"May I?" she asked Bella.

"You're the first one to ask permission," Bella smiled and I giggled softly.

"Be safe," I sighed just as Jasper was about to leave the house.

"You too Piper," He smiled and just like that as the door closed as I felt my tears increase.

"Come on," Rose urged quietly and I felt her take my hand leading me into the living room. "I'll call your family ok?"

"Thank you," I whispered and she nodded

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The hours seemed to blend together since light was cut off from the inside of the house because of the metal shutters. But, sometime during the next day Esme and Devan stormed back in making Rose considerably more happy.

"Piper, dear are you ok?" Esme smiled coming up to me and I just gave a small nod but it didn't resolve the worried look she had.

"I'm just worried," I gave a short answer with a little smile and it made it a little better, "I'm guessing you haven't heard anything from them either?"

"No," she frowned shaking her head.

"Ok," I felt the small smile drop and went back to the kitchen to finished my pasta. Sometime after that Devan and Esme headed out to patrol Charlie's house and try to track down the red head but she kept evading Devan.

At some point that night I felt my phone buzz in my pocket and quickly pulled it out answering.

"Hello," I rushed out, hopeful.

"Calm down," Emmett's voice came through the other end.

"What's happening?"

"We lost him and think he might be headed back there I wanted to make sure that you're safe."

"I'm fine Em," I frowned feeling tears well in my eyes once more. "Are you coming back?"

"I'll see you soon Pip," He whispered and I knew for some reason that he was lying.

"I hope so," I breathed out my voice cracking a little bit. "I love you Em."

"Love you too, Pip." He said and then the line with dead.

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I didn't hear anything for the rest of the day. All I did was sit curled up on the couch as Rose shoved food into my face.

"Piper they are fine," she muttered angrily.

"He hasn't called, he said that he would be coming home soon and that hasn't happened. The least he could do is call…I need to get out of this stupid house." I muttered and got up heading for the door, "I'm sure my parents are worried and what about homework?"

"You're parents have been assured that you are fine and that you just needed a girls sleep over. Esme even went over a talked to them. How do you think you got your clothes and medicine? Piper, you need some sleep."

"No," I gave a growl worthy of a vampire and she just shook her head backing off.

Later that night I was staring blankly at the TV while Rose was on the computer when the door swung open. She quickly rushed over in front of me in a protective stance and I jumped up behind her. I saw a blur rush into the room. Rose quickly un-tensed and let out a harsh laugh before walking away ignoring the computer and going upstairs. Right then my eyes focused enough to see that Emmett stood there with a wide smile.

"Good, can I go home now?" I glared and he got a surprised expression.

"Well…yes, you can James is dead and Victoria is nowhere to be seen, but I'm home…" He smiled happily and expectantly.

"Yeah, I see that you just showed up without a call or anything. When you lead me to believe that you've be heading home sooner." I glared and saw Esme appear hitting a few buttons on the pad to open the shutters. "While I've been stuck in this house…" I gritted my teeth.

"I'm sorry I didn't call. It's just we had to hurry and get on a plane to move Bella away from the tracker."

"Oh and you're girlfriend didn't need to be informed of this. I swear Emmett Cullen you are a completely insensitive jerk."

"I called you before," He tried to get in there as I felt angry tears sting my eyes. Letting out a frustrated shout I marched past him outside on the porch for the first time in days. Quickly, I wiped away the tears and felt his hand reach out touching my back.

"Don't touch me," I growled and his hand dropped. "I get it Emmett, Bella was in trouble you're the strongest in the family but throughout the whole time, Sunday night, you where only concerned for her or excited about the fight."

"I wasn't at all," he whispered.

"You weren't even going to say goodbye to me you just started to leave." I again wiped away some of the tears.

"Piper," he sighed taking my shoulders and turning me around, "I was only anxious to start the fight so it would end sooner and if they weren't around anymore then they couldn't hurt you. As for the Bella thing, yes, I was worried about her but during that entire car ride I was trying to figure out ways to keep you safe, especially when this happened," he swiftly took my hand which I had kept hidden well and examined the scratch. "I'm sorry if I made you think any differently, I guess I did get wrapped up in it too much."

"Alright," I whispered looking up into his eyes and quickly noticed that no one else had come back. "Where is everyone?"

"Oh, come on," He smiled slightly, "I've got a story to tell you."

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"Piper," Emmett whispered as we laid in his bed his thumb tracing small circled over my exposed hip bone just above the edge of my jeans.

"Yup?" I whispered back opening my tired eyes.

"What would you feel if you turned into a vampire today?" He frowned.

"I guess I would be a little disappointed that I didn't get to do something's but with you here I would eventually get over it."

"If you could pick a time when would it be?"

"The day after I graduate college," I smiled, "that way I would still look young enough to go back to high school but I'll have done everything I want to."

"An older woman," he smirked and I just rolled my eyes.

"Why did you want to know?" I smiled.

"I just want to know if you'll regret it all your life."

"I guess I can't be for sure but I want to be with you Emmett even if you're an insensitive jerk sometimes."

He paused licking over his lips, "I don't think I can live without you Pip."

"Good to know," I smirked up at him and felt his arms wrap around my torso pulling me in close for a kiss.

oOo

Excited I slipping into my prom dress which I had picked out with Alice and Rosalie along with Bella's dress, but Bella didn't quite know what it was for.

I was more than excited about this dress actually; It was one shouldered but it spilt into a double on the back with a section going across my back and the other just going over the shoulder. The floor length teal satin was folded and twisted through the bodice until it flowed down with slight pleating starting at about my hips going down to the floor. Along with it I had bronze platform heels to hopefully make up some of the height between Emmett and I and Rose had come over earlier to style my hair up in a messy bun. Just before the door bell rang signaling that Emmett was here I put in some teal and bronze chandelier earrings.

"Hello Emmett," I heard my mom say.

"Hello Mrs. Worthington," He said and I could just imagine a charming smile.

"Pippa! Emmett's here!" She called up the stairs.

"I can hear, Mom," I smiled coming around the corner. Looking down at him in his black tux I almost collapsed to the floor. I gave him a soft smile and saw the loving look in his eye, the one I had given him so many times before.

"Hello Emmett," I bit my lip slight as I took the last step.

"You look beautiful," He smiled and I felt a blush rise to my cheeks. "I have something for you," he held out a sunflower wrist corsage, my favorite flower.

"Thank you," I whispered and he slipped it on my hand as my mom announced that it was picture time.

Twenty pictures later, I groaned and just started moving towards the door. "Goodbye," I waved back at them practically running out the door.

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Emmett quickly paid for the tickets and I was a bit anxious actually to get in there knowing that I was a lot better mentally than I had been at the last dance. As we walked in I saw the crowds start to part as Jasper and Alice, and Rosalie and Devan danced. Emmett quickly took my hand and we started circling with them as the music continued. Smiling up at him I felt my heart speed up and butterflies erupt in my stomach.

"This is already turning out better than the last dance," I smirked and he chuckled slightly.

"You scared the hell out of me that night," He murmured.

"Good, I'm glad to know something does."

"Tons of things scare me when you're in the mix, Pip," He frowned slightly but I felt my smile brighten.

"I'm pretty good at handling dangerous situations," I whispered.

"That's one thing that scares me," He chuckled and I let out a little giggle as Edward and Bella entered the room. I saw the look of pure terror on her face. As we passed I gave her an encouraging smile as they took a spot. I watched as he picked her up and placed her on his feet like a little child even if she did look beautiful and I let out a giggle.

I felt Emmett pull away slightly and lift his arm signaling me to spin before being brought back in, "I'm glad to know that you can dance better than you do in your bedroom," he smirked.

"Oh hush," I tried to glare but just couldn't get it past the smile. Suddenly his head turned towards Edward and I looked to see that both he and Bella were watching Bella's friend Jacob walk in the room. We continued to move but watched as Edward walked away, Jacob taking his place, and went to lean against the wall. I looked over at Alice catching her eye and she just shook her head telling me not to ask. Quickly enough he left and Edward took his place back with Bella everything going back to normal, or as normal as life could get in my weird romantic horror movie life.

At the end of the night I was sitting on Emmett's lap on my bed. He had me cradled against his chest with his arms wrapped around my waist I had my dress draped over the back of my desk chair already in pajama shorts and a loose t-shirt with my corsage sitting on my nightstand. Emmett was still in his tux pants and white button down. "Em," I whispered getting his attention, "Will you be the one to change me when the time comes."

"I don't think that would be a good idea Piper," He whispered.

"Why not?"

"Because I'm afraid once I get a taste I won't be able to stop. Edward has a lot more self control than me and he barely stopped."

"But I want it to be you," I looked up into his eyes.

"I'm not going to talk about this tonight we have a lot more time," he smiled and I relented nodding. "I love you Piper Worthington."

"I love you too Emmett Cullen," I leaned up kissing him softly, "for all eternity."