New AN (IMPORTANT!): THIS IS NOT THE LAST CHAPTER OF THE STORY! I PROMISE THERE WILL BE MORE IT JUST MIGHT TAKE A LOT OF TIME TO WRITE NEXT CHAPTER! I PROMISE! I WAS JUST SAYING THE CHAPTER IS FINALLY FINISHED! THIS IS ADDED BECAUSE SOMEONE ASKED IF IT WAS OVER AND IT'S NOT SO I'M JUST MAKING SURE NO ONE ELSE FEELS THAT WAY SO...AND I KNOW THIS CHAPTER KIND OF ISN'T SHOWING MUCH EDWARD AND BELLA BUT I PROMISE THAT IT SOON WILL! I JUST WANTED TO ESTABLISH HOW THINGS WERE BETWEEN EMMALIE AND SETH! EDWARD AND BELLA WILL BE IN THE NEXT CHAPTER FOR SURE AND EVEN MORE IN THE NEXT FEW SO BEAR WITH ME HERE! THANK YOU FOR READING THIS! PLEASE REVIEW!

AN: Hey all! Yes, it's finally finished! Sorry it's been so long! It's been hectic around here! It's getting closer to the holidays and all so here is a present to all of you readers for the holidays. This was hard to do. I had an outline for the chapter but it took a long time to word it and it was going to be completely different before but suddenly changed when I was writing it so it screwed up my plan a bit. So sorry for keeping you all waiting. I would love to hear what you all think this chapter so please read and review! I really want to know what you all think about it! I really do apologize for this being so late and hope you all forgive me for it. This chapter took forever. So if you have ideas please share them so this doesn't happen again! Read and Review!

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or the characters! Stephenie Meyer does!

Summary: Set after Edward left in New Moon. Bella's life started to fall apart when he left but then some surprises come her way and practically takes away her life in Forks. Edward and his family come back a year later to find out Bella had died about two weeks after they left. Edward and his family are heartbroken until Jasper gets a call from an old friend asking him and his family to be a part of her wedding. Tensions rise and some angers are tested. Secrets and pasts are revealed and some relationships are tested. It's time to see what all of them are made of.

Chapter Fourteen

Emmalie POV:

As I saw his face, I stopped. He wasn't supposed to be here. He wasn't supposed to hear this right now, at least not in this way. His face was expressionless. He made it seem like the whole conversation made no difference to him. I walked closer to him. His green eyes were emotionless but I knew better to believe he felt nothing. With my ability, I felt his hidden anger. I sent calming waves out to him and felt his anger lessen each minute. I looked at him innocently, trying to keep his anger at me from resurfacing.

"Hey, you." I greeted, sending him a smile. He continued to look at me with the same expression.

"Hey." He replied.

"What are you doing here?" I asked carefully. I was a little scared of him. He's a very frightening person to be around when he's angry but he's even more frightening when he's calm. Yes I know, a lot of the calm feelings came from me but I stopped sending him the constant waves I usually needed to keep sending to him to keep him in that mood. This calm demeanor was one of his own and when he started that way, it was only a matter of time before the lovely boy exploded and that is always the scariest part.

"I came here looking for you. Mom is setting up another baseball game. Apparently Emmett wants to play again."

"Seriously?" I asked, surprised.

"Yeah."

"Well, alright then. Let me just go and tell Dad." I replied, quickly trying to leave and not quite realizing what I had just said.

"Oh, so he's 'Dad' now?" he asked angrily. The calmness I had felt to him vanished and his anger rose higher than it had been. This was what I was afraid of. E.J's a good person but anyone who is on the receiving end of his anger never benefits from it. I tried to send calming waves toward him even though I knew it was useless. He was too wound up.

"E.J-" I started, trying to get him to understand before he interrupted me.

"Let me get this straight. You have one talk with the man and then suddenly he's 'Dad'?" E.J almost yelled.

"E.J-" I tried again.

"Must have been some talk" he spat.

"E.J! He isn't the guy you think he is. You think he's a guy who doesn't care about us or Mom but I know different. He told me what happened. You have to listen to him, E.J." I insisted, still trying to calm him down.

"Yeah. I did and it was a bunch of crap. He doesn't care, Em. He never has. Why do you and Ness insist on believing he does? If he cared he wouldn't have left Mom in the first place." He yelled frustrated. "Yeah I'm frustrated! I had to keep telling Ness this and she didn't believe me but I know she's not going to change her mind but you…I never thought I would have to worry about you. You hated him just as much as I do. Why did you have to change your mind? Why do you have to believe him?"

"If you had listened to him you would understand." I replied angrily. I was starting to get frustrated. He started to argue but I stopped him. "I know you heard him but you didn't listen. There is a difference between hearing something and actually listening to what someone says! It is extremely obvious that you didn't listen to what he said. He was trying to-"

"Protect her. Yeah that's what he said but I know better. How would that protect her? It doesn't and it's obvious that he didn't do a good job of it." E.J responded. I sighed.

"E.J, please, just give him a chance. I have." I pleaded.

"When pigs fly, Em." He spat before stalking away still furious. I looked at the tree I was standing next to and kicked it, causing a crack in the tree. I was annoyed. I hate him so much sometimes. I shook my head and started punching the same tree I kicked. My hands were red and slightly battered by the time I was pulled away. I turned my head and saw a face I had never been so happy to see.

Seth looked at me concerned. I looked at him, my anger slowly dying down the more I gazed into his perfect eyes. I eventually closed my eyes and took a deep breath in order to calm myself down. I felt Seth's hands on my back, rubbing circles into it. That motion always helped me relax. I opened my eyes and looked at him, no longer upset and sent him a small smile. Neither one of us said a thing. I looked down at my hands. They had been hurting for the last few minutes. Seth's eyes followed mine. He took the palms of my hands into his, examining them. He looked into my eyes and smiled before kissing each red spot on my hands. It made me smile. I felt like a little kid again.

When I was a child, Seth was, like now, my best friend. He took care of me when no one else could. I would sometimes end up hurting myself playing around with E.J and Nessie and then Seth would be there when I'd start crying. He kissed every injury like Mom had when I was around her. It was a different time then. This was before things between us got complicated, not that he probably noticed.

It was mainly my problem. I was in love with him now and to him I was just his best friend, a girl he helped take care of when she was younger. I knew it would never be more than that. It just broke my heart. Every time I look at him, I want to be with him. Moments like this…where he kissed me even if it probably meant nothing to him…they meant everything to me. It had meant that he was there and he cared about me. I only wish it meant more.

"What's the matter, babe?" he asked softly, his hands still holding mine.

"It's E.J. He's so….so….frustrating! I hate him! Why does he have to be so freaking STUBBORN! Doesn't he have anything better to do than to make me feel sorry about doing what everyone has been dying for me to? Everyone's been dying for me to give Edward a chance and I did and then E.J sees and has to go off on me! Why can't I catch a break and why can't he be happy for me or at least not make me feel stupid for giving Edward a chance? He's stubborn and idiotic and I HATE HIM!" I yelled before leaning my head on Seth's shoulders. My little tirade was very exhausting.

"You don't hate him." Seth responded. I looked at him and glared.

"Yes I do and don't tell me how I feel about my brother."

"Em, I have known you almost your whole life and I know you could never hate your brother. He irritates you, constantly gets under your skin, but you could never hate him. You love him too much to hate him. He's your brother and you love him. So don't lie to me and tell me you hate him."

"Yes I do." I said sadly, not looking at Seth. Seth put his finger under my chin, forcing me to look at him.

"What's really going on, Em? E.J always frustrates you but you've never really said you hated him. He's not the only thing that's bothering you. What is it?"

"It's nothing. It's just…I…I don't know."

"You're just frustrated?" he guessed. I nodded.

"Yeah."

"And it's not just E.J?" he guessed again, once again correct. I nodded again. "Is it Edward?" I hesitated before nodding again.

"It's hard for me, Seth. I mean one day it's just me, Mom, E.J, and Nessie. Then all of the sudden Edward turns up and I'm supposed to love him and accept him into the family. It's not as easy as everyone thinks. I'm not some switch to turn on and off. I can't just change my feelings in the blink of an eye. I understand now why he did what he did and I want to accept him. I just need some time to get used to all this." I explained.

"Does that mean you are going to need time alone? I can go if you want." I shook my head.

"No. You don't need to leave."

"The question is not whether or not I need to leave. It's whether or not you want me to leave." He replied softly. I put my hand to his cheek and sent him a small, reassuring smile.

"I don't want you to leave. I like having you near me." I confessed. He grinned.

"That's because I'm awesome." declared Seth. I laughed.

"Oh really? Who says?"

"Me."

"I don't think your opinion counts for very much, sweetheart." I countered, laughing silently.

"I don't know. I think my opinion counts for more than anyone's, babe. And besides, you have to admit I'm pretty awesome." He responded. I looked at him calculatingly before shrugging.

"You are alright." I replied. He looked at me like he was offended. He put his hand over his heart.

"Only alright? Is that really what you think of me? After all the time we have spent together as friends, I'm only alright?" he asked. I looked like I was actually thinking about it, which of course I wasn't. I then nodded.

"Yep." I answered. He glared at me for a second before grinning a minute later. Before I knew what he was going to do he pounced on top of me, causing me to crash to the floor and unto my back. He took his hands and started to tickle me in my vulnerable spots. I couldn't stop laughing and I could feel the amusement from Seth.

"Seth, stop." I said in between laughs.

"Not until you tell me I'm awesome."

"NEVER!" I yelled. He kept on tickling me.

"Tell me I'm awesome." He repeated. I shook my head, trying to prevent myself from laughing. "Tell me…I'm awesome." He repeated again. I then decided I couldn't handle it anymore and caved.

"Alright…Alright! You are…awesome! Now stop tickling me!" I yelled. He finally stopped before grinning.

"About time, babe. Told you I was awesome." he replied.

"Yes, you are so very awesome." I said sarcastically.

"I know." He said grinning. I laughed and looked into his eyes. He and I could have been in that position for hours for all I knew. He was still lying on top of me, each arm on one side of me. Seth was looking into my eyes just as I was looking at his. I almost thought I caught a glimpse of love in it but I couldn't be sure. I have been wrong before.

I still remembered when I had a situation similar to the one I have now. The only difference is that back then I didn't know any better. I was in love with a vampire and I had once thought he loved me. I soon realized that that was not the case. The way it was broken off between the two of us was brutal for me.

I was excited to see my boyfriend, Daniel, today. I loved Daniel. He was a cute, sweet guy and he understood me. It helped me even more that he was not human. He was a vampire. He understood some of the issues I have with being part vampire. It was a perfect match. He was perfect for me. Things were just perfect…or so I thought.

I was cooking in the kitchen when I had heard the doorbell ring. I walked out of the kitchen and opened the door. To my surprise, Daniel was behind the door. I hadn't been expecting him so early. It was barely noon and he wasn't supposed to come by until seven o'clock tonight. I hugged him, happy to see him. I felt him awkwardly hug me back. I was concerned with the awkwardness and looked into his eyes to see guilt and sadness.

"What's wrong, Daniel?" I asked worried. He sighed running his hand through his blonde hair.

"Can I talk to you outside, Emmalie?" he responded. I nodded, confused. He didn't normally call me 'Emmalie'. He normally called me 'Em' or 'Emma' or even just 'E'. He was starting to worry me. He and I walked into the woods. He stopped in the middle of the woods before he turned in my direction but not looking at me in the eyes. I put my hands on his face and turned his to mine to make him look at me in the eyes.

"What is the matter, Daniel?" I asked softly. He looked at me guiltily.

"I'm so sorry, Emma." he stated. I looked at him confused.

"What are you sorry for?"

"I'm sorry because…I…we…we can't be…together anymore, Emmalie. I have to end it. I should have ended it a long time ago and I shouldn't have let it go on for as long as it had and for that I'm sorry." He explained. I stood there shocked and sad. He was…breaking up with me?

"What do you mean?" I asked in a small voice.

"We can't be together anymore."

"Why not?" I asked, holding back tears.

"Because…I…I met another girl. She understands me, Emma. She understands me in a way no one else does. I can't be away from her. I love everything about this girl. I can tell that she's my mate. I have never felt this way about anyone before. Please…you have to understand. I'm sorry but I can't be with you because I'm in love with her. It wouldn't be fair. I'm sorry." He explained to me. My heart broke with every word he said. "I hope you can forgive me." He replied, trying to get close to me and comfort me but I put my hand out to stop him from coming any closer. "I really am sorry, Emma."

"I know you are but it would be best if we don't see each other anymore at all and if you would just leave and never come back." I replied coldly. I was overwhelmed with hurt but the furious side of me took over. He flinched at my tone before nodding and running as fast as he could away from me. He knew better than to stand there much longer. I would have attacked him for this and he knew that. He was smart.

As soon as he left, my enflaming anger subsided and I felt the agony in my heart swell more and more. As each second passed, I felt the hurt expand until I reached my breaking point. After a minute, I was down on the ground, sobbing incessantly. It wasn't until a few hours later that familiar arms wrapped around me and pulled me closer to their owner's chest. The scent was comforting for me. I felt at home with his sweet scent. It was my small glimmer of light in my dark depression.

For several weeks I thought of nothing but pain. He had hurt me beyond belief. I was not surprised by how much it had hurt. I had been in love with him, or at least I thought I had been. It was after that that I swore off men completely, with the exceptions of my family and Seth. My family tried to help and they helped ease my pain slightly but only Seth could make me smile during that time. It was only after this that I realized how much I really cared about Seth and how much he meant to me. It was a week after my depression that I had realized that I was in love with Seth.

As I gazed into his eyes, I searched to find that one emotion I had been hoping for and some way to prove it really existed and wasn't some figment of my imagination. I found nothing to prove it but certainly found some strong emotion in his eyes. I wanted to tell him how I felt.

"Seth?"

"Yeah?" he replied.

"I…I…I really appreciate you being around. I really just want to um…thank you for always being here for me. You have been here every time you needed me and I just want to thank you for being here. You have…been my friend for a very long time." I answered, chickening out from telling him that I love him. I saw his eyes flash in disappointment slightly before replying.

"Anytime, Em." He answered.

We gazed into each other's eyes before his lips moved closer to mine before finally…they touched mine. I felt his soft lips against mine and…it turned out to be one of the best kisses I have ever had. There was passion and fireworks, something I had never felt before with anyone else. After a minute, we both pulled away. We looked at each other, shocked and confused. What did this mean? Why did this happen?

Seth finally got off of me and we both stood up, staring at each other again. Seth was about to say something when we heard steps approach us from a distance. As the sounds got closer and the figure got clearer, the both of us saw Jacob appear in the area. Jacob looked at the two of us a little confused by the obvious awkwardness between us and looked at Seth questioningly. Seth shook his head. Jake sighed before looking at me.

"Your mother wants to talk to you, Emma." He informed me. I nodded, leaving without a word but thinking completely about Seth and our unexpected kiss.

Seth POV:

I couldn't believe what had just happened between me and Emmalie. What was happening? What did it mean when she and I kissed? I didn't understand. Did she have feelings for me? I don't understand this. I mean…one minute we are teasing each other like we always had and then…the next we were kissing each other. I don't know what happened between us. Was there something between us?

Jake was staring at me as I kept thinking about mine and Emma's kiss. He seemed to notice something was going on. He clapped a hand on my shoulder, bringing me back to reality. I looked at him and saw the concern on his face. He was a little worried about me.

"Are you ok, Seth?" he asked. I nodded.

"Yeah, I'm fine. It's just…it's been an interesting day." I answered. That was the understatement of the century.

"What happened?" he asked, suspicious. I shrugged, trying to pass it off as nothing.

"Nothing. It's fine. It's just been a long day." I answered back. He nodded, dropping the subject. We were both silent for a minute before I got the courage up to ask Jake the question I have been dying to ask him for several years now. "Jake…what is it like to imprint?" I asked. He was surprised by this sudden question but answered, smiling.

"It is just like the stories. It's an incredible feeling, believe me. I have never been happier since I imprinted on Nessie." He explained, plainly. I knew all this. Then, I asked the question I had really wanted to ask.

"Jake…can you imprint and not ever get together with that imprint?" I asked. He shrugged.

"I guess it's possible. It depends on the imprint, I guess. If they are ready for a real relationship, I think that's when it usually happens. Remember Quil and Claire? Claire was very little when he imprinted on her and until she got older and ready for a relationship he was just taking care of her and being what she needed…a best friend. We try to be what our imprint needs at the moment. I was never truly in love with Nessie until she got older, when she needed me to be that way. I guess if the imprint isn't ever ready for relationship, it could happen but it's highly unlikely."

"Oh ok. Thanks, Jake." He nodded.

"You're welcome. Now I have a question for you." Jake replied. I looked at him expectantly.

"Ok, what is it?" I asked.

"Does this talk about imprints have anything to do with Emmalie?" he asked, surprising me into silence.