A/N: This chapter is very short, so I apologize. I owe each of you a Jasper cookie.

Chapter 11 – Battle

"No!" I cried.

The sound around me was deafening. Howls and snarls filled my ears and the volume was immense.

"You've made a big mistake Maria. You don't mess with werewolves," said Jasper.

Eight huge wolves leaped right over my head and dragged Maria to the ground. I heard the rips and shreds as they tore at her flesh. The rest of as sprang. I started to fight with one of the newborns closest to Alice. He was taller than and fast, but inexperienced. I took him down easily. I looked around and saw the members of my family in battle with the other newborns. I could see Esme pinned down at the other end of the field. I ran to her and jumped onto the back of the larger one and decapitated him from behind. I helped Esme to her feet.

"Thank you Bella."

"Save it for later; we've got company."

The remaining newborn, a female, started towards us. She was very strong and unlike the others, was obviously well-trained. I lashed out but she dodged me and I felt the sharp, stinging pain as she dug her teeth into my shoulder. Esme ripped her from my back and I swung round, hitting her as hard as I could in the jaw. I then raised my leg and thrust it towards her chest with break-neck speed. It was like kicking iron. She fell to the ground and I grabbed her arm and pulled with all my might. She let out a blood curdling scream as Esme tugged at the other one.

I thought of how Leah had died to save Jasper. We were just the repulsive 'bloodsuckers' after all. She didn't keep it a secret that she hated our guts and yet she still saved him. I felt the fury rising through me and ended the blaring newborn's pain.

It was then I realised that it was quiet. There was complete silence. Lying in the cemetery were dozens of fleshy-looking pieces. Everyone was safe. We collected up the limbs and burned them, creating a giant tower of purple smoke. We then went to Leah's body.

"Carlisle, is there any way-"

"I'm sorry Bella." His ochre eyes were filled with remorse. "There's nothing I can do. Vampire venom is lethal to werewolves. Leah's gone."

A loud symphony of howls came from the pack. The loudest in this orchestra were the sand-coloured lanky one and the large, deep black one. Nessie's tears fell silently to the ground as she hugged the russet wolf. For once, Jasper didn't interfere with the emotion. He bent down to Leah's limp body.

"Leah, you are the bravest person I've ever known. You saved my life. Thank you. I will miss you more than you know." He turned to face Carlisle. "I think we should give her a proper burial, in the forest maybe. It doesn't seem right to leave her here." Carlisle just nodded.

Alice approached Jasper from behind. She draped her arms around his shoulders and buried her head in his chest. He lightly kissed her hair.

The emotion of the scene suddenly hit me. I could feel my eyes stinging, as if they should be spilling tears. I took hold of Edward's hand and lightly kissed it. He held me close to his chest. I looked up into his amber eyes and saw that they were red around the edges. Now I realised that Carlisle's were too. And Esme's. And to my complete surprise; even Emmett's and Rosalie's. It seemed we were all crying for Leah.

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