"You're friends? Who would hang out with you?" I asked. He chuckled again.

"Might I remind you that we were engaged? But then you went and got yourself killed." He said, shaking his head.

"Shut up Nathaniel. Just shut up." I said.

"There's that temper."

"I thought you hated me now?" I asked, and he laughed.

"Oh, I do, but I need some one to show me how to get around in this new life."

"What makes you think I'll help you?"

"Well, for one thing, you're surrounded." He grinned.

"I know that."

"How? I can't see them."

"I just do." Decided not to tell him about my little power.

"Oh, I get it! You're one of the specials! What's your talent?"

"I don't have one. You said you had friends with you." I smiled.

"You're just too damn smart, Meghan. That's why I fell in love with you." He shook his head.

"You were never in love with me Nathaniel. You can't hate me if you were in love with me; you thought you were in love with me." I said. He was confused. I laughed.

"What the hell are you laughing about?" He asked, getting mad.

"Just bring them out Nathaniel. It's not a secret." I said.

"What?"

"Bring out your minions. I know their there." I sent a small wave of calm out.

"Okay…." He snapped his fingers and only five people came out. I nodded to them and looked at Nathaniel.

"Okay. I know there's more out there, but I'll deal with you first. But excuse me for a sec', okay?" I said, and took out the vampire behind me and ran. I took out my cell and called Emmett.

"MEGS!!" He said.

"Em, I need your help. Nathaniel's been turned and he wanted me to show him how the get to the Volturi."

"Shit. Really?"

"Yeah, I'm here..." I told him where I was and walked back to where Nathaniel was.

"Sorry. I was thirsty." I lied smoothly. He nodded.

"That's fine. Now, I expect you to pay for my comrade."

"Pay?"

"Yes. You must replace him by joining me."

"Um. Let me think about that." I started to play with his emotions. I could tell he knew something was up, but he didn't say anything.

"Have you thought about it?" He asked.

"Yes."

"Excellent, now, all we need to do…" He started. I cut him off.

"No, I mean I thought about it, and my answer is no."

"Well that just won't do." He snapped his fingers again. I sent out a wave of laziness. The four vamps stopped and took their time getting to me. Emmett, Jasper and Edward were next to me in the same instant. Nathaniel hissed. I grinned.

"I think you should go burn." I said.

"GO TO HELL!!" He yelled. I chuckled darkly.

"Already there Nate, already there."

"But you have them…and Max…" He said, confused. I hissed.

"Yeah, I have them. No, I don't have Max. He left. Now I suggest you do the same before I rip your miserable head off!" I yelled. Em, Edward and Jazz all put a hand on me, to keep me in check. I calmed down just enough to think straight. Nathaniel studied me with his red, red eyes. Edward hissed.

"So, he left? Just like that?" Nathaniel asked.

"Yeah, because of you." I said.

"Me?"

"Yeah. He didn't want to watch me fall heels over head for you again. So he left. Now I have a family, but no best friend. Because of you." I hissed, pain taking over. Jasper tried pulling me away, but I stood my ground. Nathaniel started laughing. I broke away from the guys and tackled Nathaniel, pinning him to the ground in a choke hold. "You better shut the fuck up before I kill you." I muttered, reaching into my back pocket for my lighter.

"How are you gonna kill me?" He asked. I didn't say anything; instead I just held the flame close to his face. He hissed. I laughed.

"See Nathaniel? I always win." I said. He chuckled.

"No, Meghan. You don't. If you did, Max would be with you right now, and he would've held you back." He said. I growled.

"Don't. Just shut up. You don't know Max, he would've let me kill you." I warned.

"No he wouldn't have. He would've dragged you away so you get your head on straight." Nathaniel said calmly, even though I held a flame less than an inch from his face.

"No." I said, and got up, dropping the lighter on Nathaniel's shirt. It quickly burst into flames and engulfed him. I walked past the guys and started for home.