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My shock was quickly replaced with anger when I saw him smirking up at me. This bastard was trying to charm his way out of upsetting and insulting me. I would have none of it, despite the fact that he was probably the single most feared vampire in history. Did he really think that he could insult me, call me a joke simply because I was human, and then get away with it? Well if he did, he had another thing coming to him. Before I could actually speak my mind, Peter had clamped a hand over my mouth.

"Now you've done it, J-man. Thanks for winding the girl up. You can talk to the hell kitten after she's done performing." His voice was exasperated as he gave his friend a look. Jasper on the other hand looked thoroughly amused. He shrugged when he was done studying me and had the nerve to wink at me. My blood boiled inside my veins. Peter dragged me inside with Char following close behind me. I forced a smile on my face, but it didn't fool my family. They all chuckled as I walked up to where my band members were currently standing. Demetri pulled me into his arms, kissing my temple to calm me down.

Nobody spoke to me for a few seconds as I placed my head on 'Metri's shoulder, breathing in deep breaths. Only when my immediate anger dissipated did Demetri finally speak up.

"Who got you upset, my little Firefly?" He asked as my closest family members, minus my parents, aunt, and uncles, surrounded me. I could feel the closer vampire guests watching me and Demetri, but I didn't care. We had a bond that nobody but ourselves needed to understand. When it was time, I would share the story my family knew, but not the whole story.

I waved a hand in the general direction we had come in. I neither knew or cared if Jasper had come back into the throne room yet. "Him. He's the one who's got me all riled up!" I spat as sweetly as I could. Just because I was angry didn't mean I could act like a spoiled brat. I was a princess and damn it! I wasn't gonna let Jasper fucking Whitlock ruin my chances at a half decent impression. Behind me I could hear, Charlotte speaking to them in vampire speed. She was talking about how my first meeting with him had gone. 'Metri tightened his hold on me for a few seconds before he forced himself to relax. I could hear the tiny rumble building in his chest, but he had enough control to keep it quiet. He spoke back, but I didn't hear his reply because Felix was now gathering the band to go on stage.

Demetri leaned down to kiss my cheek before lifting me onto the stage. We didn't have microphones because we knew everyone would hear us without them. I went and stood across from Felix who was my designated stage buddy most days. "Hi again, everybody! Right now our band is nameless, but we're gonna play a few songs for you. I hope you like them!" I surveyed the crowd. From the people I had met, which was almost the whole room surprisingly, they gave me genuine smiles. I spotted another golden eyed coven I hadn't had the pleasure of meeting yet. They were standing with the Cullen family though, no surprise. Birds of a feather flock together, right? "This first song was written a few months ago. It's called Obsession."

I smiled as the music started and they others started the woahs at the beginning. I closed my eyes for a second. When I opened them, Felix gave me a nod and started walking toward me as he played the guitar.

(Obsession by Sky Ferreira)

There is nothing better than loosing yourself to music. During the whole song it was like me and Felix were in our own little world. I could hear the whistles from the audience at certain points during the song, but it didn't bother me at all. When the song was done, Felix had his guitar around his back and pulled me against him until our chests were pressed against each other. I blushed when I heard Demetri and Peter giving out cat calls. Those two were always making me blush. The audience was clapping sincerely though, which made me happy.

"Our next song is called Goin' Down."

(Goin' Down by The Pretty Reckless)

This was one of my favorite songs to perform simply because it was fun. Peter hopped on stage about halfway through the song and dragged Char with him. We all played out the song, so to speak. At the end of it, Peter laid 'dead' on the ground as Char stood over him as I was kneeling next to him to kiss his cheek. He surprised me though by turning his head at the last second and actually kissing me. He sent me a 'gotcha!' look as Charlotte just smiled and smacked the back of his head.

I chuckled as Felix helped me up. "Well we have to more songs if that's okay with you all." They all laughed and clapped some more. Of course I saw a few people who were still not happy with me, but that didn't matter. I looked around the room and spotted Jasper leaning against the wall. He was looking at me curiously, almost as if he wanted to say something. A secretly devious grin played on my lips. I had the perfect song for him. "This next song is called Do Somethin'."

(Do Somethin' by Britney Spears)

I pulled Peter up on the stage to dance with me for this song. We moved like we had practiced this a million times instead of just improvising. It was fun, that's for sure. Almost the whole room howled with laughter at the end of the song when I pushed Peter away from. He shook his head, giving me a wink and a mock bow. I blew him a kiss before surveying the crowd again. Jasper had left his spot against the wall and was now in what looked to be a heated discussion with Alice. Not that I cared. I had something much more important to do then waste my time with him.

"So, this next song is a song that's really important to me," I spoke as I sat down on the edge of the stage. Behind me I could hear the others getting the right instruments for the song. This is actually a new song, so only the people on stage with me have actually heard it. I wrote this song a while back, but haven't actually put music to it until now.

"The reason this song is important to me is because it's dedicated to somebody really special to me and it'll be the first time he's heard it." I could feel the eyes on me, but none of it mattered as I sought the one pair of red eyes that actually mattered. He was right there at the front of the stage, looking at me with a curious expression. "This is I'm With You, for Demetri."

(I'm With You by Avril Lavigne)

I'm standing on the bridge
I'm waiting in the dark
I thought that you'd be here by now

There's nothing but the rain
No footsteps on the ground
I'm listening but there's no sound
Isn't anyone trying to find me
Won't somebody come take me home

I sang the first verse just looking out at the crowd as I sat. When the chorus came around though, I had to look down at his brilliant red eyes while I sang the song. They were wide with understanding and awe. I stood up and held out my hand for him so he could join me up on stage.

It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you, take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I
I'm with you
I'm with you

I'm looking for a place
I'm searching for a face
Is there anyone here I know

Cause nothings going right
And everything's a mess
And no one likes to be alone
Isn't anyone trying to find me
Won't somebody come take me home

It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you, take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are but I
I'm with you
I'm with you, yeah yeah

Why is everything so confusing?
Maybe I'm just out of my mind
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

My eyes were starting to water a bit. Memories from that night, the night we met and everything changed, came back to me as we looked at each other. I wasn't the same little girl from back then, but I was still Bella. The same Bella that needed his help now just as much as she needed it back then. Demetri's eyes were starting to well up with venom he wouldn't be able to shed. I knew he was recalling the memories as well by the look he gave me. I sang the last part quietly as I stared into his eyes.

It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you, take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I... I'm with you
I'm with you

Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I... I'm with you
I'm with you

Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I...

I'm with you.

The sound of the violin held in the air and everything was silent. He pulled me into his arms as I whispered, "I love you, 'Metri." My voice was quiet, but I knew everyone could hear it. The room exploded into applause, but it no longer seemed important. Only the man who was holding me was important. He was the reason I was still alive. He was the reason I was okay.

"I love you too, my little Firefly. Never forget that, okay?" I nodded and he scooped me up. He spoke to Peter and Char, telling them that he was going to take me back to my room, and then we were off, flying down the hallways. We reached my room quickly enough, and I changed back into my dress. We took our time back to the ball.

This time, as I entered the room, there was a crowd of people waiting for me. I held tightly to Demetri's hand and he held me close. I thanked them and chatted with them for a bit. Demetri did crowd control, keeping them to a minimum so I didn't get overwhelmed. I slowly made my way toward the Cullen family, just as I promised before the mini-concert. Thank God that Jasper was nowhere to be seen. I slightly wondered why he had been talking to Alice, but didn't dwell on it.

"Princess Isabella! What a wonderful performance." Carlisle greeted me warmly.

"Thank you. That means a lot to me," I said to him. "I'm sorry that I didn't have time to talk with you before hand."

"Oh don't worry about it, Bella. We all know that you're super busy," The little pixie, chimed in as she bounced over to us. Edward was right behind her, sending me an apologetic glance. I was a little startled by the way she addressed me so casually, but she didn't seem to notice. "We are going to be such great friends. I've already seen it! You are such huge part of the vampire community and everyone will love you! This is so exciting!"

She continued to speak quickly, only this time on the topic of my music. I blinked as I listened to her. If I hadn't spent years here, I would be lost. My eyes darted up to Demetri as a sense of overwhelming-ness crashed over me. He just grinned and shrugged, telling me he was just as helpless as I was. Part of her comment speech confused me though. Alice used the phrase 'I've seen it' a lot, but I didn't understand why. What did it mean?

"Alice, darling," That sexy panty-dropping voice spoke up behind me. "I think the Princess is a little overwhelmed and confused. Why don't you take it down a notch?" I spun around to glower at him, something he smirked at. "Princess. How nice to see you again," he purred with a mock bow.

"Hello, Whitlock. I wish I could say the same for you, but it really isn't." Demetri pulled me closer, whispering in my ear to be quiet. I rolled my eyes at him. "What do you want?"

Carlisle coughed a little, seeming to be slightly uncomfortable. "I can explain that. I see you have already met Jasper, my third son that I was telling you about." My eyes widened as it clicked in to place. How had I not figured it out sooner? This explained so much! Jasper smirked at me and I glowered at him again.

"Well shit," I said quietly. "How did such lovely people like them get stuck with an ass like him?" Peter was by my side the second the words left my lips, clamping a hand over my mouth while glaring at me. I glared right back, wanting to bite his hand. Instead I settled for licking it, but he just grimaced and kept his hand there. His eyes flashed dangerously as he looked from me, to Jasper, and then back to me.

Jasper looked amused for the most part. There was a slight tension to his jaw and I swear there was a flash of panic, but it was gone to soon and he went back to looking like his arrogant self right away.

"I'm sorry, you guys. Isabella here must have had a long day. I think it's time she went to bed." The words weren't a suggestion. They were a command. Which only worked in pissing me off more. Who the hell was he to order me about? I turned around to face Demetri. He shrugged and rushed me out of the room.

I flopped down on my bed and let Demetri close the door so I didn't slam it. He sighed before picking me up and holding me. "Go to bed, Firefly. I'll have Jane and Charlotte come in and change you later." I nodded, closing my eyes and breathing in his scent. Before I fell asleep completely, I had one last thought. Man, I fucking hate Jasper Whitlock.

A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry for the wait, but this chapter is kind long, right? I've decided that I'm not going to put Jasper POV chapters in this story, but I'll be making another story later on that is Jasper's side of the story. That'll have to come later when I have time though. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. Don't forget to leave a review! :)