A/N Sorry for the super short chapter! I just really liked the idea of ending it here. I'll update soon! Thanks for reading.

"Alright, let's get started." Jasper clapped his hands together, looking around at the large group of vampires that were gathered in a circle around him.

"I want to see Bella fight someone!" Emmett was already laughing at what I assumed to be a mental image of me tripping during a fight. I smirked, knowing that I was about to give him the shock of his life if that was what he was expecting. Jasper and I had spent many years with just the two of us, meaning that we had plenty of time to teach each other everything we knew. I was lacking the real experience of fighting someone who was actually trying to kill me, but I knew I was good nonetheless.

"Okay, Emmet," I watched my husband attempt to keep a straight face, "why don't you step up?"

"You have got to be kidding me!" Emmett boomed, eyes wide. "I'll crush her!"

"Oh, give her a chance." Jasper winked at me. "It'll be… funny."

Emmett pretended to crack his knuckles as he stepped into the circle, "Alright, little sister, let's see what you've got. Don't worry, I'll go easy on you."

I stepped forward, standing in front of my opponent with a smile on my face. I should have been nervous that he was nearly three times my size, but I had a good feeling about this one. Both of us dropped down into a crouch, contemplating how the first few moves would turn out. I decided to act first and lunged to the left, calculating how quick Emmett's reflexes were. When I was satisfied that he would, indeed, underestimate me, I faked an attack to the right and then quickly spun to the left, grabbing Emmett's arm and yanking it up behind him.

"Expect them to change things up, Emmett, you're letting your guard down." Jasper chuckled. He shook me off and spun around, attempting to grab me. I ducked just in time, grabbing one of his legs and pulling it out from under him. His back hit the ground, hard, and I saw the frustration and surprise flash in his eyes. I leapt over the strongest Cullen as he sat up, landing directly behind him with my hands in the perfect position on his neck to rip his head off if I was truly trying to kill him.

I ran my hand over Emmett's short hair as I stood up, making my way back to Jasper's side as several other vampires clapped and laughed at the look on his face. Eventually, he stood up as well and shook his head as he let Rosalie kiss him and boost his ego.

"As you can see, practicing like this can help you prepare for the unexpected." Laughter passed through the crowd again as Jasper smiled at his brother, who managed to flip him off before receiving a warning look from Esme. "Who's next?"

Everyone paired up and began practicing different techniques as Jasper and I observed, giving feedback and encouragement where it was needed. I was in the middle of coaching Esme and Rosalie, who was surprisingly cordial, when I noticed that nearly everyone had gone quiet. I turned around to see my husband and my ex-boyfriend crouched in a defensive position, facing each other. I should have seen it coming, but that didn't stop me from being shocked that they chose to spar. I knew it was only a matter of time before the fake attacks became a little too real, so I got closer to the pair in case I needed to step in.

"Edward, I encourage you to use your gift during practice so that you can use it in a real battle." I heard Jasper say as he dodged a lunge from Edward. "But that means that I will be practicing with mine as well."

Edward shook his head as if he was trying to clear his thoughts and shoved Jasper to one side as he tried to grab him around the torso. "That's fair."

The two continued to dance around each other and come close to landing a punch or knocking the other off balance as we watched. Suddenly Edward launched himself toward Jasper, who likely manipulated his anger to make a rash decision, and flew behind him as he ducked to avoid the attack. Jasper straightened up and was watching for Edward's next move when a vampire dropped from the trees above him, wrapping their arms around his neck in what could lead to a lethal move. It was only when the little vampire kissed his cheek and jumped off of his back facing the crowd that I understood what had just transpired.

Alice.