Hey guys! Ok, so it's been awhile since I've updated and I am SOO sorry!! I've been having a stressful school year, and it's getting worse and worse. So, I thought 'Hey let's write and see if you feel any better!'

Anyway, here's the story!

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EPOV!

I ran through the forest, hoping if I ran far enough, long enough, my mind would clear of all the things that were bothering me. I was wrong, because Jared and Paul phased, hearing everything that happened.

I'm sorry, man. I heard Jared's voice. I felt that he didn't know what I was going through, but he was there, as any of us would be for each other.

Thanks, Jared. I appreciate it, a lot. Can you guys phase back though? I need some time to think. I explained, hoping they would understand. They did, since they just heard me think that.

Have fun, dude. Paul was being his unemotional self, as always. I felt them leave, and I was alone again, running in no particular direction, running to no definite location, just running.

VPOV!

I woke up, hearing Kim speaking softly into the phone, across the room. I remembered coming home last night. I stretched, and rolled over to face Kim. Her hand was cupped around the mouth end of the phone, and she was whispering, her back facing me. I felt confused, wondering why she was talking on the phone like that. I heard the phone click, and her turn around. She saw me, awake, and jumped, with her mouth in the shape of an "O."

"I didn't mean to scare you." I said, with a rare smile on my face. She smiled at me, but it didn't quite light up her face, so I could tell it was a fake. I felt my face scrunch into a look of confusion, but she brushed it off.

"You want something to eat?" She asked me. I shook my head, I wasn't that hungry. Something was off, I could feel it. I also felt a pull, like something was urging me to go a certain way. It confused me, and scared me. I went downstairs with Kim, so I didn't feel so alone. Today was Sunday, and tomorrow I had to go to school. Something that I was NOT looking forward to, at all. I hoped someone I knew was going. La Push schools had started a week earlier, so I wouldn't be missing much. Plus it was my senior year, so I could decide what to do, in a matter of months.

"Are you looking forward to tomorrow?" Kim asked, reading my mind.

"Not really, but I have no choice. I can't believe you graduated early." I grumbled, sitting in a chair, looking at Kim, who had a smug smile on her face. She was a few months older than me, but she got out of school early.

"You'll be out in no time, and we can spend more time together. How does that sound?" She asked me.

"Perfect." I said.

JPOV!

I packed in a hurry, throwing clothes in a bag, stuffing Violet's ring into my pocket. Nothing was going to stop me, but first, I had to get directions. I mapquested directions, and found them in a matter of minutes. I was on my way, to find the love of my life.

EPOV!

I ran until morning, and I was somewhere in southern Canada, when I felt a sharp tug, pulling me back towards La Push. Thoughts of Violet swirled into my mind, making me run faster. I could feel the pull, between her and I and it felt like nothing I had ever experience before. It was exhilarating, and frightening all at the same time. I ran until I got to her house. I could smell her, hear her heart beating, and knew she was still asleep. I gave a small bark, and saw Kim's head pop into view through the window. I whined, and her face disappeared from the window.

I heard the front door open, and I thought about phasing, but I didn't have any clothes. I yelled at myself for not thinking clearly. I ran over to the door, and saw Kim standing there.

"Seth?" She asked. I forgot she never saw anyone besides Jared in his wolf form. I shook my head, and her frustration showed on her face.

"Embry?" She asked, and I nodded, wagging my tail.

"Violet is alseep. Are you ok? Is Jared ok?" She asked, panic in her voice. I shook my head, then nodded. "So you aren't ok, but Jared is?" She asked, making sure she understood. I nodded again, and she let her breath loose she was holding, and leaned against the door frame.

"What's wrong?" She asked. I shook my head, wishing I could speak even though I was phased.

"Can you not tell me?" I shook my head again. I sat down, and was sitting eye level with her shoulder.

"Can I help?" She asked. My head shook again.

"Embry, I can't help you unless you phase back." I heard Violet stir, and my ears perked. I sniffed the air, but she was still asleep. My heart calmed down, I didn't want her to find out this way.

Kim stood up straight, following my gaze back to the bedroom window.

"She's fine, Embry, I swear. You should go, she usually wakes up soon." Kim bit her bottom lip, which usually meant she wanted to talk to Jared, if he wasn't around. I sighed, and turned to go.

"I'll see you later." Kim called after me. I ran into the forest, and headed home, knowing I was facing the worst.

VPOV!

I sat around Kim's with nothing to do. I tried watching T.V. but nothing held my interest, so I gave up on that. I felt like I needed something, anything to do. Kim was out, buying groceries, and I was pretty sure she was going to go see Jared. I saw my keys sitting on the coffee table, and decided I would go out driving. I ran out to my car, eager to get out of the house. I drove around, until I saw I was at Emily's house. I was surprised, that my subconscious brought me here. I felt at home here, like this was the home I was supposed to have. As if Emily was my mother, and Sam was my father. Sam scared me though, because he was so huge, and I had never seen him smile, not once. I stopped the car, and went to the front door, and rang the doorbell. I heard voices, and saw something in the window. The door opened, and Emily was standing there. When she saw me, her face lit up in a smile. Her scars pulled her face down, but her smile was still radiant.

"Hi, Violet. What are you doing here?" Her soft voice reached my ears, and a smile tugged at my lips.

"To be honest, I got bored.." I said above a whisper.

"Well, sweetie, come on in." She opened the door for me, and I stepped into the house. I saw A bunch of the boys from the bon fire there, and I couldn't name a single one, except for Jacob, Seth, and Jared. Same was no where to be seen, and having all these big lanky guys in one small room made my head spin. I was still standing in the doorway as Emily tried to shut the door. I moved forward fast, and fell into someone's arms. I looked up and saw Seth, holding me up so I wouldn't fall.

"Thanks." I whispered. I could barely hear myself, and I had no idea how he heard me, but he did.

"Your welcome." His white teeth sparkled against his russet skin. I looked around, but couldn't find the one person I was involuntarily looking for. I looked for him around Kim's apartment, knowing he wasn't there, but some part of me felt like he should be there. My face fell when I saw he wasn't there, and Seth picked up on it.

"What's wrong?" He whispered into my ear. He had to bend down quite a bit to reach my ear.

"Oh, uhm, it's nothing." I turned a deep shade of red, wishing he wouldn't say anything more.

"Are you looking for Embry?" Hearing his name sent shivers down my spine. I do believe I was dying.

"N..No." I stammered, turning even more red. I felt like running away. Seth grinned, and I was humiliated.

"I know he doesn't like me. How could he?" I asked myself pitifully. Seth's grin was gone, replaced by confusion.

"Why wouldn't he like you?" Seth asked, clearly confused.

"Because, I'm not worth anything. I've been.." I motioned to my torso. Seth's eyes grew wide.

"Raped?" He mouthed. My eyes flew to his and they were panicked.

"No!" I whisper-yelled. He exhaled, clearly relieved. I relaxed too.

"I meant I've been beaten. Abused. I'm worthless." I mumbled the last part. I heard Seth grunt, and I looked up at him. His arms were crossed, and his face was furious.

"You. Are. Not. Worthless." He said, every word with feeling. "Don't ever say that. Everyone here agrees, you aren't worthless. You're family here." His voice softened. "And Embry likes you. He likes you a lot." A grin, tickled his lips. Something was behind that, but I didn't know what.

"Does he really like me?" I asked, looking around to see if anyone else was listening to our conversation. Jacob and Jared were busy playing a game, and the other guys around them were cheering them on.

"Would I lie to you about something like that?" He asked me. I looked to his eyes for an answer, and I got it from there.

"No." I smiled. Embry likes me. And I like him. Though one tiny, but powerful word was playing at the back of my mind. I brushed it off, knowing I couldn't possibly love Embry. We just met 2 days ago. Love at first sight was not something I truly believed in, probably because I hardly had any love in my life. Nothing like that existed.. Right?

"He will be back soon. I can tell you that." Seth said, hugging me. I hugged him back, feeling right at home. A thought came to mind, that I had meant to ask.

"Seth, how old are you?" His laugh rumbled against my head.

"How old do I look?" He stepped back, arms wide, looking at me. I thought for a minute, then answered.

"You look about 25." I said.

"I'm sixteen." He grinned. My mouth hung open.

"Six.. Sixteen?" I whispered.

"Yup. Uhm.. What about.. Ah.." I saw the look of wonderment on his face. I giggled.

"I'm seventeen. I'll be eighteen in a few months." His eyes were wide.

"You don't look that old. You look like you're barely 16." I blushed.

"Thanks, Seth. Uhm.. How old is.." I didn't need to finish my sentence.

"He's 18." My mouth hung slack. Embry looked to be at least 27. He looked good for his age.

"Who's 18?" I heard someone say. I'd recognize that voice anywhere. I turned around, and saw Embry, standing there, looking handsome as he always did. I felt my knees go weak, and I was thankful I was sitting down.

"You are." Seth said, innocently. Embry's eyebrow rose, and Seth grinned at him.

"I don't want to know why you were discussing my age. I'm sure it was for a good reason." Embry said, messing around, and sat down dramatically. Everyone laughed, and then the wrestling match started. Embry tackled Seth, and Jake tried to step in, while Jared got in on it, and Emily yelled at everyone to get out of her house, but she was laughing while she told them. All the guys ran outside, and were wrestling in the yard. I went and sat on the porch swing, watching. Embry shoved Seth off of his back, which made Seth knock into Collin, so Collin and Brady both tackled Seth to the ground. I laughed, and then I noticed that Embry was coming back towards the house. I felt everything go stiff, and my heart sped up. He didn't stop until he sat down next to me. He was so hot, in the heat sense.. But also in the look sense.

"Hi." Embry's voice was soft, and very deep. I felt my breath hitch in my throat, and everything else wasn't there.

"Hey." I whispered, looking into his eyes. They were a dark, burnt umber. I felt my mouth go slack, and I got lost in those beautiful eyes.

"You're going to school tomorrow right?" He asked. I noticed he was sitting very close to me, closer than any normal person would be sitting. I liked that.

"Yes. I'm going to be a senior." He smiled, and I felt my heart flutter.

"So am I. Maybe we'll have some classes together." Oh, you don't know how much I would love that!

"Maybe." I smiled at him. I heard the door open, and I looked up, and saw Emily standing there, with the phone in hand. She looked at me, and she looked away.

"Jared! Kim's on the phone!" Her voice was worried, and Jared stopped wrestling with Paul, and ran over to get the phone. Something was wrong, and Embry and I looked at each other. He knew it too.

JPOV!

I had driven for hours on end, looking for this small town, and I found everything but. First, I drove through Port Angeles, and then made my way to Forks. Who would name a town Forks anyway? I finally found La Push, and I had no idea what to look for next. I found a small restaurant, and ate some lunch. I overheard some of the kids talking about some sort of "gang" that had been "protecting the reservation." I didn't really understand most of what they were talking about, but I heard someone say something about a new girl in town, that was going to start high school here the next day. I wondered if it could be Violet, but why would she be enrolling in school here? I had many questions, and no answers. I saw one of the kids that were talking about this new girl, and went up to him.

"Hey, how's it going?" I asked. He looked me up and down, probably wondering why I was talking to him.

"Hey." He said simply.

"I overheard you talking about some sort of gang, and a new girl that is going to be starting school here tomorrow. Do you know anything about her?" I asked. He and his friends looked at each other before answering.

"We don't know anything, except that she's staying with one of the gang's girlfriends. Why? Do you know her?" They asked me.

"I think I might. You've never seen her, or met her have you?" I tried digging for answers.

"We don't know a lot. The guys in the gang stay to themselves at school, and some have girls with them all the time." The one boy who talked for the whole group explained. They all looked at me like I was crazy.

"Do you know where I can find her?" I asked. Most shook their head. I grumbled to myself.

"Thanks anyway. Have a good day." I paid for my food, and went outside. I pulled out a cigarette and thought of my next move. I knew Violet was here, but I had no idea where. I was leaning against my car, when I saw someone drive by. It looked exactly like Violet. I jumped in my car, and sped off, following the car. I stayed far enough behind so she wouldn't feel like she was being followed. I followed her to apartments, where she got out, and went up to a certain room. I got out of the car, and went up to the room. I knocked on the door, and when it opened, a girl, who shared similar features with Violet looked up at me.

"How can I help you?" she asked. How was I going to explain what I was doing here.

"Um.. Hello, my name is Jordan. I'm looking for Violet Adams. You wouldn't happen to know her would you?" I asked. I saw a hint of recognition in her eyes. I knew why she looked so familiar. She was the other little girl from the picture that I found in Violet's room.

"Yes, I know her. But she isn't here. You need to leave." She started to shut the door, but I put my hand on it, so she couldn't shut it. Standing

"I really need to speak with her. If you see her, send her to see me." I handed her a piece of paper with the address of the place I was staying. I left, going back to my hotel. I think that she knew something, she wasn't going to tell me what it was.

EPOV!

As soon as I walked in the door, I was expecting my mother to be standing there, hands on her hips, ready to yell at me the moment I came through the door. I was greeted with sudden quietness. I went into the kitchen, and saw a note on the fridge.

Embry,

I'll be gone all week on business. We still aren't done talking. As soon as I get home you ARE going to be grounded. No questions asked. I don't care if Sam needs you at work, or whatever. You are staying home. I love you.

~Mom

I sighed. I knew this talk was going to happen sooner or later. I had to tell her. I didn't want her to worry, but it was that or keep fighting with her. No one knew who my father was, but I wanted to know. I decided then and there, that if she wanted to know the truth about where I've been, and what has been going on the last year or so, I would get to know who my real father was.

I changed into jeans and a white t-shirt, and headed over to Emily's. I had a strong feeling that Violet was going to be there. I could feel that pulling sensation again, and my heart physically ached, knowing where she was, and that I wasn't with her. I drove, which drives me insane. It takes so much longer to drive rather than running, but I'm sure she would wonder how I got there if I just happened to show up.

No one was outside when I pulled up, so I walked in the door, and saw my brothers, and Violet sitting beside Seth. I heard Seth say "He's 18."

"Who's 18?" I asked, wondering if they were talking about me. Violet's face turned a bright red. Yup, definitely me.

"You are." Seth said, an innocent look crossed his face. Guilty. I thought. My eyebrow rose.

"I don't want to know why you were discussing my age. I'm sure it was for a good reason." I said, sitting down, hand over my forehead, goofing off. Everyone laughed, and then the wrestling match started. Everything was a blur. I wrestled and laughed over anyone who was near me. Seth was tackling me, and I knocked him off me, and he fell into someone else. I made my way back to the house, where Violet was sitting on the front porch swing. I sat next to her.

"Hi." I said softly. I stared at her face, unable to comprehend how this wonderful girl was mine, for eternity. Her soft lips drew me in, her green eyes, made me lose every comprehendible thought, and her curls made me want to run my fingers through her dark hair.

"Hey." She whispered back. Her eyes pierced through me, and I couldn't think of anything. I was in a field of green. One thought came to mind, one I had meant to ask.

"You're going to school tomorrow right?" I scooted closer to her, hoping she wouldn't notice. I was trying my best to go slow, since she had been.. I didn't finish that thought.

"Yes. I'm going to be a senior." I smiled. I heard her heart skip a beat. My heart swelled, just thinking about what I did to her.

"So am I. Maybe we'll have some classes together." I threw a line out there, hoping she would catch on that she means the world to me.

"Maybe." She smiled at me. Everything melted, and I was thrilled. I heard the door open.

"Jared! Kim's on the phone!" Her voice was worried, and Jared stopped wrestling with Paul, and ran over to get the phone. Something was wrong, and Violet and I looked at each other. Her eyes were filled with worry, and she knew something was up. Jared went inside, but I could hear the conversation easily. Violet sat back on the swing, and I listened to the conversation.

"Hello?" Jared's deep voice, thick with concern.

"Jared. You remember Jordan, Violet's ex? He found me." I heard Jared's intake of air. I didn't have time to think before he answered.

"Where. Is. He." Jared said through clenched teeth.

"He left, he followed me, and asked me if I knew Violet. He gave me the address of the hotel he's staying at. We can't let him find Violet. And we can't let her know he's here. She would go find him and try to make him leave. We can't let him harm her anymore. Not after Embry." I heard Kim say. I was touched, knowing she cared about me, and her cousin.

"Good. We won't say a word. I'll tell Embry, and everyone else. We'll keep her safe, baby. Don't worry about it. She's family now. We'll protect her from him."

I stopped listening, and looked at my imprint. Her arms were around her knees, and her chin sitting on top of them. She was looking out towards the road. All I wanted to do was scoop her up in my arms and kiss her, over and over. But I knew I had to respect her, and control my feelings. Dang, that was gonna be really hard. I put my hand on her back gently.

"Violet? I'm sure Kim's ok. There's nothing to be worried about." I looked at her face. Her beautiful eyes looked up at me, with complete trust.

"I believe you." She whispered, simply. I had no words to describe anything anymore. To know she trusted me, believed what I said, made me a happier man.

Ok, so this was really hard to write! And I have no excuse for this being months late! But my friend helped me, (thanks Abby!!!) So thankfully I got it done, and now I will stop this A/N cause its really long haha.

Oh yes. I'm going to have a choir nerd moment!!!! so our first concert is this week, and I have a beautiful dress we get to wear and I feel soo pretty in it! And im so excited cause its our first performance of the year and im in a quartet and its just so dang happy!

Ok moments gone, on here anyway haha, so I will let you get on with your life.

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