A/N: Sorry this has taken me so long to post. I've been super busy. School's not even out yet. I still have two exams left and then summer vacation!!! I can't wait and hopefully I'll be able to write more during the summer than I have been writing. Thanks for being so patient!

A knock jostled me awake. I had been dreaming about Will again. We were at a lake and he desperately needed me to see him in his room at 1:30 am. He refused to tell me why, but I knew I had to see him. The dream began to fade as another knock sounded.

"Come in," I answered groggily, my voice crackling from the dryness in my throat. My mother peeked her head in the doorway.

"Time to get ready! We're graduating today!" I groaned and rolled onto my side.

"Ten more minutes," I mumbled. I did not want to go. I did not want to be surrounded by all of those happy smiling faces. While mine would have a phony smile plastered to my face. I did not want parents to glance at me and whisper behind my back. Talking badly about mine, how they didn't raise me correctly, how they should be getting me help. I didn't want Alice to flit around me, like she usually does, happy and carefree with silent Jasper by her side. I didn't want to see Alex's pitiful glances in my direction.

"Alright. I'll be back in ten!" She shut the door softly behind her and I let myself fall back asleep. This time her knock did not jolt me awake. I was expecting it. I forced my eyes open and pulled my body out of bed. I groaned again. I really really did not want to go. However, I knew I had to. If I wanted to go to Cornell, I had to graduate. I took a deep breath and opened my closet door. I grabbed a pink dress with spaghetti straps and slipped it on. I put my blue graduating gown on top.

I walked out into the hallway and turned into the kitchen. My glass of warm blood was waiting for me. I drank it in two gulps and went into the living room. A bright flash momentarily blinded my eyes. When I could see again, I saw first my mom with a camera in her hands and then my brothers lounging around. My face lit up with a real smile, perhaps the first one in months.

They all crowded around me and congratulated me.

"Kit Cat," Charlie said with a smile. "Are you excited for this summer?" I nodded. Charlie and his girlfriend, Meg, had offered to take one of my friends and me with them on a trip throughout Europe. I chose Alex, of course. My parents are paying for the two of us as my graduation present.

"Well, I know how much all of you love family reunions, but I'd rather not be late." Peter said. I laughed and punched his arm.

"Don't be mean." I said. He stuck his tongue out at me.

"Hey, I wouldn't do that if I were you. Your face might stay that way." James joked.

"Yeah, and we wouldn't want you to be even more bad looking." I said. Peter rolled his eyes and pushed me out the door.

"Come on, we're gonna be late."

"And so, Congratulations to the Class of 2009!" Alice finished her valedictorian speech and stepped off the podium. Our principal took her place and looked at each and everyone one of us.

"I'm proud of all of you. Congratulations. You are officially free."

Everyone threw their hats up in the air and cheered. Although I did not feel as happy as the rest, I was proud of myself for making it this far. I watched as my friends were hugged and congratulated by their parents. I didn't feel like going towards mine. I stood still and let my hair be whipped around by the wind. I lifted my face into the air and felt a sudden sense of freedom. It was soon gone.

"Congrats Kit Cat," Alex said. I smiled in his direction and turned my face back to the wind.

"You too." I said.

"Are you going to come to the after party?" I shook my head. "Are you sure?" I nodded. What was the point of going? It'd just be like prom, except there'd be alcohol as well. "My parents are coming over, I better go talk to them. See you later."

"Bye." My own showed up then with my brothers in tow. My mom hugged me. Her eyes glistening with tears.

"I'm so proud of you honey!"

"You may now use the approved electronic devices." The stewardess's voice sounded distant. I wondered for a moment if she was homesick. My brother and Meg were two seats in front of us and I wished they had sat us closer together. I wanted Charlie's support about my decision before following through with it. I had already discussed it with my mom but still…

I turned to look at Alex, who was still trying to turn on my computer. I leaned over and pressed the right button for him.

"Thanks." He said. "Your computer is way too high tech for me." I smiled, picked up my bag from under my seat and looked through the movies I had brought along.

"What do you want to watch?" I asked him. He shrugged. "Twilight?" I thought that it would be best if he had some idea about the world I had entered before I told him.

"So what did you think about it?"

"It's ok I suppose. What happens next?" I told him what happened in the rest of the books. "Huh…it's not as bad as some people make it out to be."

"No," I sighed.

"What is it?"

"Well, there's more to it, but I don't know if…I don't know."

"You can tell me; it is just a book."

"Yeah, I know. It's just at the same time, it's real too."

"Umm…ok? You know you can tell me anything, right? We are best friends…remember?"

"Yeah…It's just I don't know how you'll take it."

"Ugh…Cat, just tell me. I know you want to."

"Alright. Well, what happened after the ending of Breaking Dawn, happened several years into the future. Alice and Jasper moved to New York to meet a new coven of vampires. Alice and Jasper liked New York so much that they enrolled in a local high school and stayed even after the coven left. At the high school they met a male vampire, who was living on his own. They joined up with him and continued through high school. Oh…and there are various differences to these vampires. They're not entirely what Stephenie Meyer makes them out to be. Anyways, when Jasper, Alice, and the male vampire were in their senior year…the male decided to talk to a human girl in his school. She had just finished Breaking Dawn and he wanted to know what she thought about it."

"Wait, how is that possible?"

"Shush…don't interrupt. He talked to her during math class and told her his secret. At first she thought it was a joke and even looked for a camera but when everything he said made sense, she believed him. She believed in him because she needed something to hold on to. Her brothers were gone and her life at home wasn't going too well." I turned to look out the window as I continued. I didn't want to look at his face anymore. I didn't want to see the dawn of realization. "She loved him for it and they began to hang out. One day when they were walking in Central Park, they got into an argument. She ran off and told him to leave her alone, which was probably the most stupid thing she has ever done in her entire life. She got lost and was kidnapped by another vampire. He took her to a basement and drank her blood. At times, the girl felt like she was going to die, at others she knew she would be saved. And she was…saved that is. The vampire she had fallen in love with came and rescued her. However the only way to really save her was to change her. And so the human girl became a vampire girl. The pain of the transformation caused her to black out and she was taken to Carlisle. At the hospital she found out that not only was she a vampire, but her whole family excluding her father were werewolves. The vampire she fell in love with... he left her. He left her when she needed him the most. When she had, well has, to chose between her werewolf heritage or a different path…vampire." My voice trailed off and a tear slid down my cheek. It was hard talking about my life like this.

"Cat…is all of that true?"

"Yes. You know I wouldn't lie to you, not about something like this." I waited for him to back away, call me crazy, or get angry. He surprised me by wrapping his arms around me.

"No wonder, you've been so down lately. You should've told me earlier. I knew there was something different about you. I just didn't know what it was. Now I do, and I can see how much it's changed you."

I turned from the window and wiped my tears away.

"I didn't think you'd believe me."

"Of course I do. You're still coming over once we land right?" I nodded. "How about you get some sleep, ok?" I lay my head on his shoulder, closed my eyes and fell into a troubled sleep.

I opened my eyes as the plane finished landing. I stretched and gathered my stuff together. We got off the plane and passed through immigration without any problems. As we waited for our bags, Alex left to make a phone call. We got our bags fairly quickly and I hugged my brother and Meg goodbye. They were going to drive back to their college right away.

Alex led me through the airport, I always get lost, and we arrived at the parking lot. I put our bags in the trunk and then got in. The ride to his house was silent; we were both jetlagged. When we arrived I saw an ambulance in his front drive.

"Oh no! What do you think happened?"

"I'm not sure. You wait in here, while I go talk to them." He parked the car and went over to two men in white suits. The image of a lunatic asylum passed through my mind and instantly through some insane instinct I knew that they were here for me. I opened the car door as fast as I could and tried to hail down the cab, which just happened to be passing through. My arms were grabbed and I was pulled away from the curb. The taxi slowed down but at a shake from Alex, continued. My mind was a whirl of emotions, none good. I could only stare at Alex as tears poured down my face. I still can't believe how much I've been crying since I met Will. It's like there's a waterfall in my eyes.

"It's for your own good, Cat. I can't see you like this. These people will get you help. Don't worry, everything will be ok."

"HOW COULD YOU?" I screamed…there's my voice. "YOU SAID YOU BELIEVED ME. I swear…I swear I'm not crazy." I struggled against the men but I suppose my strength was hindered by my emotions and so they were able to inject me with something and I lost consciousness. The last thing I remember is Alex's face looking down at me full of pity.

My head throbbed painfully. I tried to move my arms but couldn't. I opened my eyes and stared at a jail like room. I was strapped down on a plain bed in a white washed room. A nurse in a stiff outfit was standing by.

"Doctor! She's awake." A stern looking man came in and sat down in a chair next to my bed.

"Hello there. Can you tell me your name?"

"Cat."

"Cat? Isn't that an animal? What's your name?"

"Catherine Brooks."

"That's a very lovely name you have there. Can you tell me what year this is?"

"2009."

"Mhmm."

"Where's Alex?"

"Alexander? Your friend was very worried about you, Catherine. That's why he called us. But don't you worry one bit, we'll have you straightened out in no time."

"I'm not crazy."

"No, Catherine. I know you're not, but still we have to keep you in here to show everyone else that you're not crazy anymore."

"I'm wasn't and am not crazy."

"No, Catherine."

"It's Cat and I want my mom."

"I'm afraid Catherine, that we can't allow you to see your mother."

"Cat and I want my mom!"

"Now, now Catherine. No need to get fussy." I struggled against the straps. They shouldn't be able to keep me here. I'm a vampire for crying out loud. I tightened my muscles and pulled. The straps snapped and I was free. My body moved instinctively into a crouching position in the corner of the room. "Catherine. Be a good girl and stay calm. There's no need for violence." The doctor nodded at the nurse and she left the room. I tried to follow her but he got in my way.

"Move," I growled. He took a step back. Was my werewolf transformation happening already? Did I have to choose now? I tried to growl again and failed…no not yet. "Move. I don't want to hurt you, but I will if I have to."

The nurse came back in with five burly men. I almost laughed. They needed five men to constrain one teenage girl. They crowded me in and I whirled around, trying to look for a way out. There was none. I felt a prick and then nothing. Damn it they drugged me again.

My head was throbbing again. It was more painful this time. They must have let me hit the ground when I passed out. Fucking pricks. I'm not fucking crazy. Fuck Alex. What a douche bag. Why did he have to call the fucking loony bin? Since when do I fucking curse so much. They must have me on fucking drugs. The drugs are going to make me crazy. Fuck. I have to get out of here. I tried to move but was too pumped up on drugs to even lift a finger. I opened my eyes and glared at the nurse, who was standing in the same place. She took a step back and I smiled internally.

"Doctor?" She fidgeted slightly and moved as far away from me as possible.

"Catherine, you're awake again. I hope you won't try any more violence. It's not good and won't help you get out of here any time soon. You have to understand, Catherine, that I want to help you, but first you must help yourself." I tried not to roll my eyes and nodded instead. Maybe if he thought I was over it, he'd let me out, or at least let me see my mom. She'd get me out of here. "Now I know from our previous conversation that you want to see your mother. Is this still true?" I nodded again. What a patronizer! "Well if you can behave for a week, take your medicine like a good girl and not cause us anymore trouble, I will see what I can do." One week, sure I can do that. I will have to hide the pills somehow. I don't want to be drugged anymore. If violence can't get me out, then I'll have to prove to them that I'm not crazy.

I sat on my bed, swinging my feet back and forth and humming in a feeble attempt to seem drugged. My nurse came in with the usual tray of food. Today's lunch? Mashed potatoes and gravy…yum.

"Hello, Catherine. I've brought you some yummies." I ignored her and continued swinging my legs. "Aren't you hungry, Catherine?" I hate how they perpetually say my name. I was watching Law and Order once and they explained why they say a suspect's name so often. It's to form a relationship with the criminal…or in my case the lunatic. The nurse, whose name I've yet to find out, put the tray down on my table. "Come and eat, Catherine, you've got to keep your strength up. Have a Kit Kat." My head shot up when she said that.

"What did you call me?"

"Catherine."

"No…no…you said Kit Cat."

"Yes, I asked you if you wanted a Kit Kat. Won't you come eat?" Strange…I can't remember anymore, but someone used to call me that. "Come dear, you must eat." I got up to humor her and sat at the table. "That's a good girl, Catherine. Now I'll be right back with your pills." As soon as she left I threw the food out the window and lay down on the oh so comfortable bed.

I paced back and forth in the small room. It's been a week and the doctor is coming in today. He has to believe that I'm sane. I have to see my mother. Cornell starts in three weeks and I have to be there. I've been holding onto the idea of Cornell. It's been keeping me sane. I know that once I'm there, all of my troubles will be over. No one will know who I am. I will be normal...just a freshman. The nurse was stealing glances at me again. I shouldn't have scared her so badly last week. Just the nightmare was so horrible. I had to scream.

"Catherine." I stopped my pacing and looked at the doorway. Who was this man? He wasn't the regular doctor. He looked familiar. I struggled to remember who he was. "Your other doctor is sick. I've come to examine you. Nurse, get her a sweater." The nurse looked surprised but she followed the doctor's instructions. This man doesn't look like a doctor; he looks more like a body builder. She promptly came back in and handed me a purple sweater. I put it on and followed the buff doctor out.

He led me past the cafeteria, the "play" room, other jail-like rooms, and down a long hallway I'd never been in. We passed a desk where he signed a bunch of papers. I continued following him and next thing I knew I was outside.

"So, you're Cat huh?" I turned and scrutinized him. Why did he take me outside? What was going on? Why did he look so familiar? "I've heard a lot about you."