KPOV

Tears continued to stream down my cheeks. Somehow, that nightmare had seemed a little 'too' real.

"It was Aro…" I said softly. "Something had happened and he and the rest of the Volturi were in a clearing…at first it was just them facing me alone and then you were there. Aro blamed you for something…you were hurting," My breath hitched. "I kept screaming at Aro that it was my fault, not yours, and to leave you alone but he didn't listen… you were surrounded by Volturi and I couldn't see what was happening…Alec was holding me back…your family arrived then…I heard a scream and I knew it was you, and that's when I woke up," I finished. I looked up at Jasper. He was shocked. I trembled slightly.

"It seemed so real," I whispered. Jasper took my hand in his cold one. I looked at him, he was looking at me, his gold eyes worried.

"It wasn't real," He reassured me quietly. "I promise that will never happen," I curled my knees into my chest as Carlisle checked in once again. Jasper stood up and left the room with Carlisle for a few minutes. I shook slightly, the calming influence Jasper had had left with him. Jasper walked back into the room, his usually calm features were replaced by worry, confusion. I looked at him worriedly. He saw me looking and smiled warmly.

"It's okay," He said gently. He sat on the bed next to me. It was silent for a few moments.

"Jasper," I murmured. He turned and looked at me. I looked up at him.

"I'm scared," I admitted. Jasper wrapped his arms around me.

"You don't need to be," He said softly. "You're going to be safe no matter what, we won't let anyone hurt you," He promised. I pulled back.

"I'm not worried about me, Jasper," I said. "I'm worried about you and your family," Jasper sighed.

"You have no reason to fear for our safety," He murmured. I sighed, my eyes growing heavy once again. Jasper chuckled.

"Go to sleep," He laughed as he slid off the bed and back into the chair. I uncurled and lay back down on the bed.

"Night, Jasper." I yawned. Jasper chuckled.

"Goodnight, Kelsey."

JPOV

I was shocked as she described her nightmare to me.

"It seemed so real," She whispered. I took her hand in my own. She looked at me, I was looking at her, and I was worried.

"It wasn't real," I reassured her quietly. "I promise that will never happen," Kelsey curled her knees into her chest as Carlisle checked in once again. I stood up and left the room with Carlisle.

"What happened?" Carlisle asked worriedly as we stopped in the hallway.

"She had a very vivid nightmare," I answered quietly. Carlisle remained silent.

"She dreamed that something had happened that caused Aro and the Volturi to come, she was standing alone in a clearing facing them. I turned up and Aro blamed me for what had happened, I was hurting…Kelsey kept screaming at Aro, saying that it was her fault and that I did nothing and to leave me alone. Kelsey was getting held back by Alec. I was surrounded by the Volturi and she heard me scream and that's when you and the rest of the family turned up." I recounted. Carlisle sighed, he was worried.

"She's scared," I whispered. "She's worried that it's going to come true," Carlisle put his hand on my shoulder. I looked to Carlisle. He smiled sadly at me.

"Go back to her, she needs you right now," He said softly. I nodded.

"Imagine what she must be going through," Carlisle continued his eyes distant. "She's scared about something that she's worried might happen and she's worried about the Volturi because she has to go back and spend what might be the rest of her life there," Carlisle sighed.

"I can tell you are probably the closest friend she ever has," Carlisle murmured to me as a nurse walked past. Carlisle checked his watch.

"Well, that's my shift," He said. Carlisle looked at me warmly.

"Take care of her, Jasper," He said before he turned and left. I looked around briefly before I pulled out my cell. It rang.

"Jasper, is that you?" Edward's voice floated over.

"Yeah, Edward, I've got to tell you something," I said. I told him about Kelsey's nightmare. Something about it wasn't sitting right with my instincts. Edward listened carefully.

"I'll come see you tomorrow, maybe I can see what she saw," Edward said finally.

"Alright, see you," I hung the phone and walked back into the hospital room. Kelsey was sitting on the bed with her knees drawn tightly to her chest, her dark blue curls falling over her eyes. She looked up at me worriedly as I walked back into the room.

I smiled at her reassuringly.

"It's okay," I told her gently. I sat on the bed next to her. She was trembling.

"Jasper," She murmured, I looked at her.

"I'm scared," She admitted to me quietly. I wrapped my arms around her.

"You don't need to be," I told her softly, "You're going to be safe no matter what, we won't let anyone hurt you," I promised. Kelsey pulled out of my arms and looked up to me, her dark blue eyes frightened.

"I'm not worried about me, Jasper," She said. "I'm worried about you and your family," I sighed. She was worried about the wrong things.

"You have no reason to fear for our safety," I murmured. Kelsey sighed, struggling to keep her eyes open. I chuckled.

"Go to sleep," I laughed as I slid off the bed and back into the chair. Kelsey uncurled and lay back down on the bed.

"Night, Jasper." She yawned. I chuckled.

"Goodnight, Kelsey."

Edward showed up the next morning, as promised, with Carlisle. Edward sat on another chair next to Kelsey's bed as she sat up, crossed legged, on the bed.

"Hi, Edward," She said tiredly as he sat down. I leaned forward and looked at Kelsey.

"Kelsey, I need you to think of that dream and show Edward what you saw," Kelsey looked at me, suddenly pale, her eyes frightened and empty.

Edward's eyes went blank suddenly and then narrowed. He gasped and leaned back. Kelsey's head whipped to him in alarm. I felt the fear consuming her.

"You saw it, didn't you?" She whispered, scared. Edward closed his eyes and nodded. He was spooked. Edward sighed and opened his eyes. He looked to Kelsey.

"It seems so real," Kelsey breathed. Edward nodded, his eyes dull.

"Edward?" I asked cautiously. Edward looked to me, his eyes pained.

"She's right about it looking real," He said softly. Kelsey looked to me in alarm. Edward closed his eyes and leant forward, pressing his hands into his face. He was freaking out.

"Edward?" Kelsey asked worriedly. Edward looked up.

"I understand why you are so scared," Edward told her. At that moment Carlisle walked into the room. He was smiling warmly.

"You're okay, you can go home," He said. Kelsey gave a small smile and nodded. I noticed then how tired she looked. A nurse walked in and said something to Carlisle. Carlisle frowned.

"But we can't seem to reach your parents," He explained. Kelsey nodded tiredly.

"They're both at work," She murmured.

"I'm sorry, but you can't leave until we talk to your parents," Carlisle apologized. Kelsey nodded absentmindedly. Something was on her mind. I looked to Edward, he was looking at her intensely, reading her thoughts. Carlisle checked over Kelsey once more, frowning slightly when he didn't get a response from her. He glanced at me briefly, I shook my head, her feelings were changing too quickly for me to get a proper read. I looked to Edward, different emotions flickering across his face. Carlisle walked back into the room a couple of hours later, smiling.

"Your brothers are at home and they are willing to let Jasper and Edward take you home," Carlisle said. Kelsey looked up, smiling warmly.

"Thank you, Carlisle," She said softly. Kelsey quickly slid off the bed. We quickly walked out of the hospital and to my car. Blood was still on the front seat. Kelsey slid into the back seat quietly, her dark blue eyes focused on her hands. Edward sat next to her, his eyes never leaving her face. Confusion was the emotion coming from Edward. It was a silent ride to Kelsey's house. I stopped the Volvo in front of her house and got out of the car at the same time Kelsey did. Kelsey looked up at me.

"Thank you, Jasper," She said quietly. I walked her to the front door.

"If you ever need me, just call me," I told her softly, holding out a piece of paper with my cell number and our address. She took it and smiled at me, her eyes finally lighting up again.

"Thank you, Jasper," She said brightly. I hugged her tightly.

"I'll see you tomorrow," I told her, before I laughed. "Alice probably will as well," Kelsey smiled.

"See you, Jasper," She said as she opened the door. I nodded to her before I walked back to the car. I climbed back into the front seat. Edward was staring at me intently through the review mirror.

"I don't think that nightmare was just a nightmare, Jasper," He said quietly. I glanced out the window. Kelsey's brothers had met her at the front door. The tallest one was hugging her tightly. I started the car and drove toward home.

"What are you saying, Edward?" I asked, finally answering what he said earlier.

"She was right when she said it seemed too real," He answered back. I shook my head.

"She's was thinking about it a lot," Edward said, his voice hesitant. I looked at him through the mirror.

"What do you mean?" I asked suspiciously.

"I mean that she was thinking about a dream she had had that was similar to this one," Edward told me. I glanced back.

"What was it about?" I asked quickly. Edward sighed and shook his head.

"I'm not sure, she just passed over it," He admitted bitterly. I sighed as I pulled into the garage. Silently, Edward and I walked into the house. Alice barrelled into my arms as soon as I walked into the house.

"How are you?" She asked breathlessly. "Is Kelsey okay?" She added immediately after that. I nodded my head wearily. Alice put her hand on my cheek, looking at me concernedly.

"What is it?" She asked, concerned. Emmett and Rose watched us closely.

"Kelsey had this nightmare that seemed a little too real," Edward answered for me. Emmett, Rose and Alice looked worried.

"Of what?" Rosalie asked.

"The Volturi," I murmured. Worry, fear and concern came from everyone.

"But…wait, isn't she part of them?" Rose asked. I nodded.

"They were facing Kelsey in a clearing…something had happened to bring them there, something to bring them against her." I said. Edward glanced outside, it was getting dark. I shook my head.

"Go watch Bella sleep then, Edward," I sighed, feeling the longing come of me. Edward glared at me before he ran out of the door.

Alice wrapped her arms around my waist. She looked at me worriedly.

"Are you okay, Jazz?" She asked softly. I nodded and sighed, smiling as I wrapped my arms around her.

"Yeah, it's going to be fine," I murmured.

KPOV

My brothers watched me closely, seeing if I was okay. I just shied away from all their questions and spent most of the afternoon sitting cross-legged on my bed. There was a knock on the door and Mitch stuck his head in. He walked in and sat down opposite me, mirroring my stance.

"Are you okay?" He asked softly. I nodded. He sighed, his topaz eyes scrutinizing.

"This came for you," He murmured, handing me an envelope. I took it from him, staring at it.

He stood up and looked at me once more.

"Are you sure you're okay?" He asked once more. I nodded.

"Yeah, thanks, Mitch," I said softly. He grinned at me before he left the room. I looked back to the envelope and opened it with trembling hands. I had seen this kind of envelope plenty of times and knew where it came from. I pulled the letter out and read it, a small smile coming onto my face as I read the letter from Alec, he was someone I dearly missed; he had turned out to be a great friend in the Volturi. I slipped the other letter out, sighing as I read it.

Lillian and Darrin came home, worried but relieved to see me okay. I collapsed and fell asleep soon after they left my room.

When I woke up the sun was shining into my room and onto my eyes. I quickly shielded them and quickly sat up when I heard a chuckle. Jasper was leaning against the doorway, a large grin on his face.

"Ah, to sleep," He chuckled. I rubbed my eyes, glaring at him.

"Your parents let me in, told me to come up." He explained as he sat down in the chair by my bed. Jasper looked like he was smelling for something. Suddenly he tensed.

"What is it?" I asked sleepily. He looked to me.

"A faint smell of the Volturi." He answered. I reached to my bedside table and pulled out an envelope, throwing it to Jasper. He swiftly pulled the letters out and read them.

"One from Aro and the other from Alec." I said as I glanced out my bedroom window.

"Hey, shouldn't you be at school?" I asked him suddenly. Jasper grinned at me.

"Yeah, I'm picking you up for school," He laughed. I groaned. Jasper glided to my bedroom door and shut the door, giving me privacy. I quickly got changed and grabbed my bag. We walked downstairs and through the kitchen. I glanced at the time, we were already an hour late for school.

"Oh, crap," I said. Jasper grinned at me and shrugged.

"It happens," He said.

"Why didn't Mitch and James wake me up?" I asked my adoptive parents, who were sitting at the kitchen table.

"They decided you needed sleep and we decided to let you go to school late," Lillian answered. I nodded thankfully and said goodbye as Jasper and I left the house. Darrin ran out after us, he handed me a note.

"Just in case you get caught," He grinned. I climbed into Jasper's car and within five minutes we were at school. We walked through the empty hallways, nearing my locker when,

"Mr Cullen, Miss Volterra," A voice called out. We turned around to see the principal walking towards us.

"Busted," I said under my breath. Jasper grinned at me. The principal stood in front of us.

"Come with me," He said. I sighed and together Jasper and I followed the principal, a small distance behind him.

"Your last name is Volterra?" Jasper asked quietly. I nodded.

"Aro decided the last town we were in we should change our names to Volterra, it would be easier for Aro to find us when it's…" I trailed off for a second. "When it's time," I finished as we stopped outside the office.

"Miss Volterra," The principal motioned for me to go into his office.

"You stay out here, Mr Cullen." He then growled at Jasper. Jasper shrugged and sat down in one of the chairs. I followed him into his office and sat down in the chair opposite his desk. I put the note on his desk and leaned back. He read the note and frowned.

"You were admitted to hospital the other night after receiving a concussion?" He asked. I nodded.

"How did you get that concussion?" He asked, suspicious. I sighed. My parents and I had discussed the story to tell to the humans the night before.

"Jasper and I caught up after school and went for a walk through the woods near my house. I stumbled and fell back, hitting my head against the tree," I said.

"Jasper took me to the hospital." He looked at me, he pressed his fingers together and leant forward.

"From what I've heard, miss, you've had a difficult past," He said. I flinched slightly.

"Your parents died when you were very young, you were taken to Italy by a foster family before being passed onto another family." He continued, staring at me.

"But I've been doing some research and I couldn't find any records of your parent's deaths or your adoption into the family in Italy." I struggled to find the words when Jasper burst in.

"Sir, please, talking about her family makes her really sad and distressed, just leave it be," He said quietly. The principal looked to Jasper then back to me. I was fidgeting nervously.

"I think she needs to talk about this, Mr. Cullen," The principal all but snarled at him. I glared at him.

"Fine, you want to know?" I growled at him. Jasper flashed me a warning glance and I felt a wave of calm.

"My mother died giving birth to me, my father died a couple of months later," I said angrily.

"I was unofficially adopted by…family in Italy and was raised by them for seven years but I wanted a proper education so they gave me to one of their friends to take care of and I've been with them ever since." I growled. The principal didn't look convinced. I glanced at Jasper who was focusing hard on the principal.

"Okay, I believe you," The principal murmured. I looked to the principal then back to Jasper, who had a look of relief on his face.

"You can both go to class," The principal said before focusing on some papers on his desk. Jasper and I quickly made our way out of his office. I let out a sigh of relief.

Jasper glanced at me worriedly as we made our way to the cafeteria, the bell had rung for break.

"That was awkward," I laughed as we made our way to the Cullen table.

Emmett grinned at me as we sat at the table.

"Well look who it is, wolf fightin' girl," Emmett laughed. I rolled my eyes.

"Shut up, Emmett," I mumbled. Rosalie hit his arm.

"Be nice to her," She growled at him. Emmett, Alice, Edward and Jasper looked at Rosalie in surprise. I just grinned at her.

"Wait…were you just being…nice?" Edward asked. Rosalie scowled at him before she smiled at me.

"Don't be mean to the one I consider to be my littlest sister," Rose said. Everyone stared at her opened mouth. I blushed heavily, feeling embarrassed.

"Um, Kelsey?" I heard a voice from my left. I looked around and saw Seth, tall with longish brown hair and vivid green eyes, from my Math class standing there.

"Oh, hey, Seth," I answered wearily. The Cullens started to talk amongst themselves.

"Um, I was just wondering if you had a date for the prom," He asked nervously, running his hand through his hair. I smiled at him, he smiled back.

"No, I don't actually." I said. Seth's smile got bigger.

"Would you like to be my date to the prom?" He asked. I nodded and smiled.

"Sure thing," I said. Seth's grin widened.

"Great, I'll talk to before then," He said breathless, nodding. Seth walked off.

The Cullens turned back to me. Alice was literally bouncing on the chair.

"Ooooh, yay, now we can go dress shopping!" She squealed. I laughed and went back to my lunch.

Sorry it's taken so long but I've had exams and I've been diagnosed with mood-disorder type of depression so some days I just can't write.

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