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Chapter 14
(Bella's POV)

Could Lilly and the Cullen's be vampires?

One thing was for sure, they were something. Something outside the possibility of rational justification was taking place in front of my incredulous eyes. Whether it be Jacob's cold ones or my own superhero theory, Edward was not…human. He was something more. They all were.

So then – maybe. That would have to be my answer for now.

Now for the most important question of all; what was I going to do if it was true?

I began to think out my options, but only two seemed to be practical. Either take his advice: to be smart and avoid him as much as possible; to cancel our plans, to go back to ignoring him as far as I was able.

But what about Lilly? And why was I suddenly gripped in agony and despair at the mirror thought to that alternative? My mind rejected the pain, quickly skipping on to the next option. She was my best friend, the only one I could really talk to in this dense little town and Edward…was Edward. He had my heart.

I could do nothing different. The past two days at school, he had invited me to sit with him alone at a table for lunch and I have gotten to know him better than I had and learned that his best friend was Lilly as well.

Surely if the Cullen's were something sinister, she would not have continued to associate herself with them and agree to be changed into one of them. If he hadn't acted so quickly, I would be nothing more than a dent in Tyler's fender. I argued with myself, that it might have been sheer reflexes. But if it was a reflex to save lives, how bad could he be; could any of them be?

There was a lot that I wasn't sure about, but one thing that I did know for sure of was that the dark Edward in my dream last night was a reflection only of my fear of the word Jacob had spoken, and not Edward himself. Even so, when I'd screamed out in terror at the werewolf's lunge, it wasn't fear for the wolf that brought the cry of 'no' to my lips. It was fear that he would be harmed – that they would be harmed. Even as he called to me with sharp-edged fangs, I feared for him.

It was then that I knew that I had my answer. I didn't know if there was ever a choice, really. I was already in too deep. Now that I knew – if I knew – I could do nothing about my frightening secret. Because when I thought of him, of his voice, his hypnotic eyes, the magnetic force of his personality, I wanted nothing more than to be with him right now. Even if…but I couldn't think of it. Not here, as I took a walk alone in the darkening forest. Not while the rain made it dim as twilight under the canopy and pattered like footsteps across the matted earthen floor.

(Lilly's POV)

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Charlotte." I said as I smiled at Jasper's friends from his time with Maria.

"Family call's me Char, sug. It's great to meet you too!" Char said hugging me. "I'm so happy that our Major here has finally found his mate!"

"Thank you. I'm happy I have him as well." I said smiling adoringly at my Jasper.

He returned my smile, and then gestured to the sandy blond standing next to Char.

"And this is Char's mate, Peter."

"It's wonderful to meet the ones who saved my Jasper from the South." I smiled gratefully holding out my hand for him to shake.

"It's an honor to meet you as well, sweetheart." Peter smirked as he took my hand and placed a soft kiss to the back of my hand as he kept his eyes locked with mine.

"Enough Peter!" Jasper growled in a threatening matter.

"You know, the Wifey and I would love to have you in our bed for the night if you're interested?" He pressed wiggling his eyebrows as he ignored Jasper's threat.

"CAPTAIN!" Jasper snarled, pushing me behind him while keeping his hand on my waist.

It was then that Peter looked away from me and back at Jasper. He looked panicked for a moment and immediately stepped back; pushing Charlotte behind him like Jasper had done with me and put his head down in a submissive gesture, Charlotte doing the same.

I was confused for a moment until Jasper turned to look at me. It was then that I noticed that his eyes were pitch black. He stood talker, straighter, and kept his hands clasped behind his back. His entire aura had changed and he had a dangerous demeanor that just radiated superiority, dominance, the Alpha. I knew right then that this was not my Jasper. This was his alter ego, the vampire side of his that always seemed to lurk just behind his eyes. I knew that it the Major that I had been told about and not their demon, the God of War. Jasper had told me all about the three sides to him and what they were like and what to do when I met them for any reason.

I decided that the best thing to do would be to play it safe and show submission just like Peter and Char were doing. So I bowed my head, bearing my neck on the side that showed his mating mark and kept my eyes to the floor.

"Captain, Lieutenant." I heard him greet them. I also noticed that his southern accent is stronger as the Major. It was actually quite sexy.

"Major." The both echoed.

"I will only say this once an' if I have ta repeat myself, I will punish whoever does not heed my warnin'." He threatened. I heard his boots hit the floor as he circled them. They were the only part of him I could see. "Lillian or Lilith, as her inner vampire is called, is my mate." How did he know about Lilith, I wondered? I never told him or anybody about my alter ego that would come forth during emotional experiences. She is a lot like the Major in some ways from what I have seen and heard of him so far. She demands respect and is very cocky. She dresses a lot more risqué than I do and completely in black and red.

I listened as the Major continued with his threat. "She is only MINE an' I will not tolerate anyone else bein' with my mate in that fashion. I do not share what's mine. I know ya can't help the pull she has over ya because of her gift, but yer gonna have ta deal. I'll over look yer emotions towards her because of who ya are, but that's what they will remain; emotions, not actions. Am I clear?"

"Yes sir." The replied.

"Good." The Major responded. "You are dismissed. The doctor and his family will be back from their hunting trip within the hour. I must also demand that when you hunt, you continue to hunt outside of Forks, preferably in Seattle or out of state. Go ahead and get settled in one of the guest rooms."

"Yes sir, thank you sir." They said before disappearing up the stairs to one of the guest rooms.

It was quiet for a moment before I heard the Major's boots echo through the house as he slowly circled me. I kept my head down and bore my neck in submission and respect and stayed quiet until I was told.

After a he made a full circle around me, he stopped dead in front of me. He released one of his hands from behind his back and I felt his fingers lightly ghost over my mating mark.

A few seconds later, he moved his fingers to under my chin as he tilted my head up to look at him in the eyes. They were still the onyx eyes of the Major as he looked at me. He dropped his hand from my face, holding it out in front of him.

"Hello Lillian." He greeted me. "You know who I am?"

I nodded. "Yes I do, indeed." I smiled timidly placing my hand in his. "It's nice to meet you, Major."

He smirked as he brought my hand to his lips in a seductive manor. "The pleasure is mine, my mate." He said placing a chaste kiss on the back of my hand.

We chatted for a bit on the couch as he held me close, occasionally kissing me, but not getting too carried away considering the family would be back soon. He was so different from Jasper, but I loved him all the same.

He looked up at the clock and frowned, then turned back to me apologetically.

"I'm sorry, my dear. It appears that it's time for me to retreat." He said placing a chaste kiss on my mating mark. "I am sure that I will see you again soon, but if you ever need me, just tell Jasper and he will relinquish control to me."

I gave him a sad smile and nodded my understanding. "It really was great to meet you."

He snorted. "Yeah, because everyone wants to meet a monster."

"You're no monster." I cupped his jaw. "You're my Major and I love you." I confessed.

His eyebrows shot up in surprise and he looked as if he wasn't sure what to say.

"You…love me?" He asked. I gave him a small smile and nodded my head. "Why? I'm not Jasper."

"No, you're not, but you are a part of him and I love every part of the both of you." I confessed.

The only response I got was the Major slamming his lips to mine and devouring my mouth with his tongue and lips. I responded eagerly as I pushed everything I felt about him towards him so that he could feel it for himself. In return, he released the dam on his emotions and let me feel everything he was feeling at that point in time.

Shock.
Awe.
Joy.
Adoration.
Lust.
Love.

I smiled against his lips and he pulled back a bit so he could look in to my eyes.

"I love you too, Lillian." He whispered, then leaned in and kissed me again.

This time when he pulled back, the red was back in his eyes and I knew right then that I was looking back at my Jasper.

"Welcome back, honey." I grinned at him.

"Thank you." He chuckled. "I trust the Major was good to you?" He asked.

I smiled fondly at the memory of my first encounter with Jasper's vampire and nodded. "He was wonderful." I said and began to tell him of everything that had happened while he was gone.

"But what I don't understand is how he knew about Lilith?" I asked.

"She is his mate as are you. He could feel her presence under your surface as you can see mine." He explained. "I wasn't aware that you had an alter ego like I did, but I always suspected it. I can see her behind your eyes as I can see the Major behind mine. I figured that if I was right, she would introduce herself at some point. As for how he knew her name, you'll have to ask him." He shrugged.

I nodded to myself in understanding but didn't say anything more on the subject.

Minutes later, the front door opened and the family began to pile into the house.

"Hey guys!" Alice greeted us as she danced into the living room, followed by Carlisle and Esme.

"Hi Alice." I laughed.

Carlisle and Esme greeted us as well and asked about our night before Carlisle said that he would be right back, and that he just needed to answer a page from the hospital.

"Greetings love birds!" Emmett boomed dragging Rosalie into the room passing Carlisle as them came. "We're planning on going to play some football and you guys better be in!"

Jasper looked at me and I could see the excitement in his eyes. I could tell he really wanted to play and who was I to deny him? I smiled as I nodded my head. He grinned and pecked me quickly on the lips in thanks, then turned back to Emmett.

"We're in!" He answered.

"Awesome!" He fist pumped him. "Peter and Char gonna play too, right?"

"You bet!" Peter answered as him and Char entered the living room and greeted the family.

"What about Edward?" I asked as I looked around, not seeing him in sight.

"Uh…I don't think he's gonna come." Emmett said rubbing the back of his neck. "I'll leave a note for him just in case he decides to come so he knows where we are."

"Where is he?" Jasper asked rubbing circles on my hip bone with his thumb.

"Take a guess." Rose growled in annoyance.

"Oh, he's watching Bella again, isn't he?" I asked.

"Who's Bella?" Char asked.

"A human that he seems to be obsessed with." Rose answered rolling her eyes.

"Why is he watching a human?" Peter asked in surprise.

"Because he's an idiot!" Rose snorted.

"Rosalie!" Esme warned.

"He's in love with her." Alice said sticking up for her brother.

"In love with a human? That sucks!" He chuckled.

"He's even stalking the poor girl and watches her sleep!" Emmett added. "It's weird."

"Well why don't you call him and tell him to take a break from stalking and come play some football?" Peter asked crossing his arms over his chest.

"You could, but he will decline." Alice answered for him. "He's extremely protective over her and with you guys visiting; he won't leave her for long. No offense to you two or anything, but he's just an overprotective fool."

"None taken." Char smiled.

"Alright, enough talk about Eddie!" Emmett interrupted. "Let's go play some ball!"

(Edward's POV)
*Italics – What he reads in someone's mind*

I did not see much of Jasper's guests since they have arrived. I only went home at all so that Esme wouldn't worry and even then I was only there for short spurts of time. Lilly would occasionally accompany me to give me someone to talk to about everything and she gave me a lot of confidence. I appreciated her friendship more and more every day. She had one of the kindest minds I had ever heard and was incredibly intelligent on almost every subject I brought up.

Monday came around and I was sad that the whole family, including Lilly, were held prisoner inside because of the sun. I hovered, invisible in the shadows, where I could follow the object of my love and obsession – where I could see her and hear her in the minds of the lucky humans who could walk through the sunlight beside her. It made me jealous of their humanity and how they didn't have to worry about the things that I do.

The enforced absence from school had never been a trial like this before. But the sun seemed to make her happy, so I could not resent it too much. Anything that pleased her was in my good graces.

I eavesdropped on a conversation that had the potential to destroy my new found confidence and make the time spent away from her a torture. As it ended up, though, it rather made my day.

Bella got to school quite early and, seeming intent on enjoying the sun while it lasted and sat at one of the seldom used picnic benches while she waited for the first bell to ring. Her hair caught the sun in unexpected ways, giving off a reddish shine that I had not noticed before. It was rather pretty.

Mike found her there, doodling in her notebook and was thrilled at his good luck.

It was agonizing to only be able to watch, powerless and bound to the forest's shadows by the bright sunlight.

She greeted him with enough enthusiasm to make him ecstatic and me the opposite as I growled low in my throat.

See, she likes me. She wouldn't smile like that if she didn't. I bet she wanted to go to the dance with me. Wonder what's so important in Seattle…

He perceived the change the sunlight made in her hair.

"I never noticed before – your hair has red in it."

I accidentally uprooted the young spruce tree my hand was resting on when he pinched a strand of her hair between his fingers. Maybe I can call Lilly here and….nah….never mind.

"Only in the sun." She said and cringed away from him slightly when he tucked the strand behind her ear. I satisfied me greatly that she was repulsed by his touch.

It took Mike a minute to build up his courage, wasting some time on small talk. My teeth were clenched so hard they could have pulverized granite. Even then, he couldn't make himself ask the question outright. It really made me reconsider calling Lilly to use her gift on him to keep him away from her.

"I was going to ask if you wanted to go out."

"Oh," she said followed by a brief silence.

Oh? What does that mean? Is she going to say yes? Wait – I guess I didn't really ask.

He swallowed hard before continuing.

"Well, we could go to dinner or something…?"

Stupid – that wasn't a question either.

"Mike…"

The agony and fury of my jealousy was every bit as powerful as it had been last week. I broke another tree trying to hold myself there instead of charging across the campus at vampire speed and snatching her up, stealing her away from the stupid boy that I hated so much in this moment. I could have killed him and enjoyed it tremendously.

"I don't think that would be the best idea." She answered and I let out the breath that I didn't realize I had been holding in suspense of her answer as my entire body began to relax from my tense position.

Seattle was just an excuse, after all. I shouldn't have asked. What was I thinking? I bet it's that freak, Cullen…

"Why?" He asked with disappointment evident in his expression.

"I think…" She hesitated. It was times like this that I really wished I could hear what she was thinking. "And if you ever repeat what I'm saying right now, I will cheerfully beat you to death –" I laughed out loud at the sound of a death threat coming through her lips. "- But I think that would hurt Jessica's feelings."

I sighed shaking my head. I knew where this was going. Bella was forever trying to spare disappointment and hurt from others and it was a quality that I loved about her, regardless of how frustrating it can be sometimes.

"Jessica?"

What? But…Oh. Okay. I guess… So… Huh.

His thoughts were no longer coherent.

"Really, Mike, are you blind?" She asked raising an eyebrow in question.

I mean, she really shouldn't expect people to be as perceptive as she was, but really, in this instance it was beyond obvious. With as much trouble as Mike had had working himself to ask Bella out, did he imagine it wasn't just as difficult for Jessica? It must be selfishness that made him so blind to others. And Bella was so unselfish, she saw everything.

Jessica. Huh. Wow. Huh.

"Oh." He managed to squeak out.

Bella used his confusion to make her exit.

"It's time for class, and I can't be late again." She said excusing herself and leaving a dumb struck Mike behind.

After school I went straight to her home and did a quick sweep of the woods to make sure no one dangerous had wandered too close. I knew Jasper had warned his Peter to avoid the town – citing my insanity as both explanation and warning – but I wasn't going to take any chances when it comes to Bella. I knew that Peter and Charlotte had no desire what so ever to cause any trouble with my family, but intentions were changeable things…

Alright, I was overdoing it and I knew it. Even Alice and Lilly both had this conversation with me and I should know that Lilly wouldn't risk Bella any more than I would and Alice would never lie to me about her visions regarding my Bella.

When her father came home that evening, I listened to her tell him about her plans to go to Port Angeles as I refined my own plans to match hers. Though I knew that Peter and Charlotte had recently red and had no intention of hunting anywhere near our home, I would watch her, just in case. After all, there were always others of my kind out there. Not to mention all of those human dangers that I had never even considered until now.

Bella did not sleep as well tonight. She thrashed in her blankets and her face sometimes worried, sometimes sad. I wondered what nightmare was haunting her and then realized that perhaps I really didn't want to know.

When she spoke, she mostly muttered derogatory things about Forks in a glum voice. Only once when she sighed out the words 'come back' and her hand twitched open – a wordless plea – did I have a chance to hope she might be dreaming of me.

The next day of school, the last day that the sun would hold all of us prisoner, was much the same as the day before. It made me wonder if she was going to bow out of her plans tonight, but knowing Bella, she would put her friend's enjoyment before her own.

During lunch, I watched as she kept looking around for me and my siblings (I now included Lilly as family). Jessica had caught her looking and immediately went on to explain about us all being pulled out of school whenever the weather was nice to go camping and hiking and how we probably took Lilly with us. It was the first time all day I saw actual interest cross her face as she listened to Jessica prattle on.

School ended and Jessica agreed to pick her and Angela up. I went to get my car and when I got home, I saw that Peter and Charlotte were still there. I decided that I could afford to give the girls an hour or so head start. There was no way that I could bear to follow the girls as they drove the speed limit. I shivered at the thought and quickly shook it off.

I came through the kitchen, nodding my greetings to both Esme and Emmett going straight for the piano.

Ugh, he's back.

Rosalie…of course. Never has anything positive to think about concerning myself or Bella as of late.

Ah, Edward. I hate to see him suffering so.

Esme's joy was becoming marred by concern. She should be concerned! This 'love story' she kept envisioning between Bella and I was turning towards a tragedy more and more every moment!

Have fun in Port Angeles tonight! Alice thought cheerfully. Let me know when I can finally talk to Bella!

You're pathetic. I can't believe you missed the game the other night just to watch some chick sleep.

Emmett. I shook my head at that, knowing he would never understand, so why bother trying to explain it.

Jasper paid me no mind, even when the song I played came out a little more stormily than I'd intended. His thoughts were always on Lilly as hers were on him like most newly mated pairs, but she spared me a smile and a hello as she joked around with Peter as she sat in Jasper's arms.

The song I was playing was an old song, with a familiar theme: impatience. Jasper was saying goodbye to his friends, who eyed me curiously.

What a strange creature. Charlotte thought. And he was so normal and pleasant the last time we met.

Peter's thoughts were in sync with hers, but a little more vulgar. This was usually the case with him.

It must be the animals. The lack of human blood drives them mad eventually. I'm sure glad he's following Lilly's example when it comes to diets.

Everyone but Esme stopped thinking about me after a moment, and I played in more subdued tones so that I would not attract notice as I tried to loose myself in the music.

(Jasper's POV)

"If you see Maria again," I warned Peter as I pulled Lilly tighter to my chest. "Let me know. I know she is itching to have me back down there and leading her army and I don't want any surprise visits now that I have Lilly to worry about."

"I don't imagine that will happen soon," Peter laughed. "But, should it happen, I certainly will, brother."

We shook hands as they were preparing to depart as we heard Edward trailing off at the end of the song he was playing and jump hastily to his feet.

"Charlotte, Peter," He said, nodding in greeting.

"It was nice to see you again, Edward." Charlotte said doubtfully as Peter just nodded in return.

Edward stood there briefly and I could tell that he was listening to something Alice was telling him via her thoughts. Finally, he nodded and swiftly flitted out the door, jumping in to his car.

"Where is he going?" Emmett asked.

"Probably to Port Angeles." Lilly answered.

"How do you know?" Rose asked genuinely curious.

"Because Bella already called last night and asked if I wanted to go with her, Jess and Angela, but I told her that we extended our camping trip, but I would next time." She said.

"So you're friends with this human too?" Peter asked, raising an eyebrow in surprise.

"Yes." She laughed as his expression. "She is actually my best girlfriend.

"Hey!" All three girls cried.

"What? You guys aren't my friends. You are my sisters." She shrugged with a smile.

Rose and Alice smiled triumphantly and Char pulled her out of my arms and into a tight embrace.

"I'm going to miss you so much." Char said then pulled back. "Make sure you two come and visit us in Texas soon!"

"We will over the summer, promise!" Lilly swore.

"I'm going to miss you as well, jelly bean." Peter said pulling her in to a hug of his own. "I'm so happy to have gotten to know ya."

"Me too, Pete." She smiled as she pulled back and whipped a stray tear the fell down her cheek.

"God, I'm never going to get used to the fact that you're a quarter human." He said shaking his head in amazement.

Lilly laughed at the same time as a strangled sob came from her lips and I pulled her back to me and sent her a wave of calm and love, letting her know I was here. She had gotten very close with my first family and she had gotten under their skin as well. The fact that she could find something with everyone to bond over was something that I loved about her and her ability to care about them as much as she does.

The whole family, excluding Edward, followed Peter and Char to the porch and we said our final good byes along with well wishes as they disappeared into the night.

A/N: So Lilly has an alter ego as well name Lilith and the Major finally made his first appearance…What did you guys think? I hope you all enjoyed this chapter!

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