Wow, I'm so sorry it's been a while. Things have been super busy!! Thank you to everyone that has reviewed and added this story to their favorites. You sure know how to make me feel special! Once again, "Twilight" and the song titles from Tiger Army do not belong to me! I just use them for fun.

The next day, I got dressed for school quickly. I was ready to take on Damon. Jasper was very worried about me and I couldn't bring myself to look at him. I slipped out without even saying bye. I knew that Jasper would try to convince me of some other way to stop Damon. One look in Jasper's beautiful golden eyes would be my undoing. I knew I couldn't deny him anything he asked of me. So, now I find myself running to school. I didn't even bother with a car. I can move faster running. I reached the woods near Fork's High School and began walking. It felt rather odd walking towards the school. I'm sure several other students noticed that I was walking and alone. Of course, no one would come up to me and ask me why. Nope, they don't speak to a member of the Cullen clan.

"Hey Alice! Where's your car?" Angela asked coming toward me.

My mistake, Angela was nice enough to talk to me. "Oh, um, my dad dropped me off. I really didn't feel like waiting for Edward."

She laughed. "I can understand that." She knew all too well how Edward was around Bella.

We made our way through the halls. I stopped at my locker and pulled out the books I needed. Angela spotted Eric and quickly told me bye. I smiled and closed my locker. I cleared my thoughts and began to think of what I was going to take from Damon. I was halfway to my class when Edward caught up with me. Bella wasn't with him.

"Alice."

"Yes?" I looked up at him.

"Be careful."

"I'll be fine." I promised and gave him a hug. I tried to pull away but he kept his hold.

"You'd better. I don't need the wrath of Jasper if this turns out badly."

I laughed. "Jasper is very overprotective of me. I'm a big girl. Well, not size wise, but you get my meaning." He released me and I told him I'd see him at lunch. I wandered to my class and Damon was already there. He smiled at me.

"Hello Alice."

"Damon." I took my seat next to him. I began making a mental list of the things near him and on him that I could possibly take. Suddenly everything became distant. I knew I was having a vision. I haven't had one in so long that it shocked me.

I was standing in the middle of woods. Jasper was at my left side and Edward was at my right. Damon stood before us. I was aware that the rest of my family was there as well but I was too focused on Damon.

"I've come to destroy you." His voice was strangely alluring. It was like a soft melody meant to put one to sleep. "My dearest Alice, you will watch your family die and then my dear, you will either join me or parish with them."

I couldn't move. I watched as my family attacked Damon. Damon ripped my family to shreds. Jasper was the last to strike at Damon. In less than five seconds, I watched as Damon ripped Jasper apart. Pain shot through my entire body paralyzing me. I heard a shrill piercing sound and soon realized that it was the sound of my own screaming.

My eyes shot open and I could feel arms wrapped around me. I was still screaming and couldn't stop. I couldn't comprehend where I was or who was trying to calm me down. My mind kept replaying Jasper being ripped apart. Finally exhaustion overwhelmed me and I collapsed. Strange, vampires aren't supposed to be tired or sleepy. That was my last thought as darkness surrounded me.

I awoke later in my bed. Jasper was sitting beside me holding my hand. My eyes soon found his. I tried to sit up but he gently kept me down.

"Just relax darlin'." His voice was deep with worry. I didn't need his power to feel his pain. It was all to clear in his eyes and his voice.

"What happened?" I asked.

"You passed out at school. Edward brought you home."

Confusion rushed through my body. "Passed out? That's not possible."

Jasper didn't comment. Instead he leaned over and pressed his lips to my forehead. "How do you feel?"

"I'm fine." I managed to sit up and lean against my headboard.

"Edward told us about your vision. I swear to you my Alice, I will not let him harm you."

I smiled. Once again, Jasper was worried about me and not himself. He was a true southern gentleman.

"Damon took my visions away, why would he suddenly give them back?"

"We've been discussing that. Carlisle believes that Damon wanted to distract you."

"How would he know what we were planning?"

Jasper sighed. "He's a demon. He must have some knowledge of our intentions."

"Alice." Carlisle opened the door to my room. He made his way over to me. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm okay." I told him. Carlisle went straight into doctor mode and checked me over. He smiled and informed me that everything seemed normal. Then he shifted into the father figure I've grown to love more and more.

"I think we need to reconsider our plan." He stated. "I'm not having my youngest daughter getting hurt again."

"Is Esme okay?" Jasper asked.

"She's worried to death over Alice. She's downstairs cleaning and rearranging to take her mind off the situation."

"Poor Esme. Can you tell her to come see me?" I asked. I wasn't too thrilled that my "mother" was suffering because of me.

"Of course." Carlisle smiled and left to get his wife. Jasper waited until Carlisle left. "He's right. We're going to have to figure something else out. I'm not letting that bastard touch you again."

I leaned over and kissed him. "I love you."

"I love you as well."

There was a knock on my door. Jasper kissed me one last time and Esme made her way to me. She wrapped me in her embrace.

"Oh Alice! I was worried sick!" She kissed the top of my head. "You can't ever do this to me again!"

"I'm sorry Esme." We stayed that way for a while. I felt very safe in her arms. I wondered back to my human life. Did my real mother ever hold me this way before I was sent to the asylum? Some how I doubted it. It didn't matter anyway. I had Esme and she was by far the best mother anyone could ever want.

"I've always considered you the baby of the family." Esme told me finally. "I guess because you and Jasper were the last ones to join us."

"I thought it was because of my size." I joked.

"That too!" Esme laughed. "You're always so full of life and energy. It hurts to see you in pain."

"I'm okay Esme. You don't need to worry."

"I know but I'm the mother and it's my job to worry."

I nodded. "I can be more rebellious if you want me to. You know, really play up the daughter role."

This brought a smile to her face. "No. I prefer you just the way you are. I already have to worry enough about Emmett and Rosalie."

I laughed. "Well, Emmett will never grow up and as for Rose, well, good luck."

Esme smiled. "Thanks." She kissed my head again and then stood up. "I think someone wants to see you."

I nodded. "Tell Jasper he can come back in."

"I will." Esme left and moments later Jasper returned in her place. He was by my side in seconds.

"You've made her happy." He told me.

I wrapped my arms around him. "How's Edward?"

"He's fine. He's heading toward Bella's."

"Good. I didn't need him moping around too."

"Once he heard your thoughts, he felt better."

"Emmett and Rose?"

"Better. Emmett had to be calmed down by Carlisle. He was ready to go kick Damon's ass. I'm not sure whose worse at being the overprotective big brother. Him or Edward."

"I think it's a tie."

"Either way, they're both happier now that you're awake."

"I guess I should go down and check on Emmett."

Jasper kissed me and then took my head and together we walked downstairs.

Emmett was glued to the television as usual. As soon as he heard my footsteps, he grinned.

"Alice!" He got up and engulfed me into a huge bear hug. "How's my favorite sister?"

"Right now she's being crushed by her strong brother."

He released me. "Oh sorry." He messed up my hair and went to sit back down on the couch. Rosalie came from the kitchen. She smiled at me and gave me a hug.

"Hey Rose."

"Thank God you're okay. Emmett was ready to tear the house down."

He smiled. "Not our house." He patted the empty space next to him. "Come on Alice. Sit here and watch television with me."

I walked over and sat down. He quickly wrapped his arm around my shoulder. Rose joined us and she sat down on the right side of Emmett. Jasper sat to my left. The four of us soon became lost in a television show.