I'm awaken by cold water being dumped on my head.
"Benjamin!" I scream.
I look around.
Jasper's holding me in a bathroom. The guy's bathroom.
"Ew, ew, ew! Why am I in the guy's bathroom?"
"Benjamin's car can't get wet and we can't be in the middle of the mall with Benjamin using water," Emmett says.
He and Benjamin are leaning against the wall.
"Why are we at a mall and how do you know guys won't come in?"
"Alice and Nanu," Jasper says.
He sets me on my feet and Benjamin takes the water off me.
"Let's go, Nanu's probably tired of manipulating the memories of Gus who have to pee," Emmett says.
We go outside and momma joins our group.
"Pneuma's in the car. Don't worry, Benjamin cooled it down and anyone who sees her will think she's some kind of Cho Cho mix," momma says.
"Awesome, thanks," I say.
"Emma, come with me," Jasper says.
He wraps his arm around my waist and guides me to the stand with pocket knives.
"Pick up for Jasper Hale," he says.
"ID please," the cashier says.
Jasper shows him his ID and the cashier gives him a box.
"Happy birthday," Jasper says.
"I know it's late, but you know humans, can't do anything on time," Alice says.
"Hey, love," Jasper says.
Alice stands on her tip toes and kisses Jasper full on the lips. He wraps his arm around her waist too and says, "I feel like a man whore."
We laugh and Alice tells me to open my present.
I do and I gasp.
It's a red pocket knife with my name engraved on one side and the Cullen family crest on the other.
"Oh my God! Thank you so much!" I say as I hug them.
"It was our pleasure," Alice says.
I flip it open and look at the blade. The light shines off it and it's nice and sharp.
I flip it closed, put it in my back pocket, and hug Alice and Jasper again.
All of us go to the food court and talk. Alice looks to see what might happen.
"Alice told us about what you guys talked about," momma says.
"Alice!" I squeal.
"What?" she snaps out of her trance.
"You told?!"
"Of course. It's funny."
"Please tell me this is an A-B story."
"I would never tell this to Carlisle or Renesmee and Edward will find out for himself."
"Speaking of which, where are they?" Jasper asks.
"East Coast, near Charleston, South Carolina," Alice says.
"So, what are the Volturi planning?" Esme asks.
"They regrouped and are waiting for nightfall," Alice answers.
"Where?" Emmett asks.
"The Rocky Mountains."
"That's not far from here!" Esme gasps.
"We're fine. Don't worry. The malls too crowded."
"We should be going," Jasper says.
"Yeah, clear out before the sun does," momma agrees.
"Alright, who's going where?" Esme asks.
"We'll go south," Jasper says, "and make our way through Texas."
"We'll go north-east," Alice says, "towards Wisconsin."
"Sounds like a plan. See you guys later," Emmett says.
We say our good-byes and Jasper pulls Alice off to the side. Naturally, I stick close to his side.
"Why are you worried?" he asks.
Alice just shakes her head.
"What happened to the confident woman I married?"
"If you aren't touching Emma, you're too far away. Emmett and Benjamin cent be much more than arm distance away," is all Alice says.
"Who comes?" I ask.
"Felix, Demetri, and Alec."
"We one up them. I don't see a problem," I say.
"Exactly. That's the attitude that gets you-" she cuts herself off, "Never mind."
"Alice, what happens?" Jasper asks.
She hangs her head.
Jasper nudges her head up.
"Darling, tell me what happens."