Twilight is not my book, nor are the characters.

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Home Sweet Home

Seth picked up the trail before he got to Quil. All sixteen wolves were gathering. It was an unfamiliar vampire, only a few hours ago.

"The trail goes to the Cullens' property, but not to the house. Most likely not an acquaintance of theirs, though I wouldn't rule it out. He stayed mostly in the forest, but the trail breaks off on the roads," Quil reported. "Probably had a car waiting for him." Jacob and Sam mediated the conversation between the two packs.

"Could you tell what he was looking for?" Sam asked.

"Not by the trail. Either he didn't know what he was doing or was trying to cover it up."

"No one has been missing from our side, so this thing's not here to feed," Paul pointed out.

"Should we tell the Cullens?" Seth asked. Sam growled. He hated relying on their help.

"They should be aware, and any information they can give us should be helpful. But this is ours."

"I'll tell them," Jacob volunteered.

"The trail is too close to the reservation," Leah stated. "I don't want our people to disappear again." However harsh Leah made herself out to be, she was compassionate; she genuinely wanted to keep her people safe.

"This is going to mean longer and and more frequent patrols, people," Sam agreed. "Obviously this vampire has an agenda, which complicates things. We don't know what is and can't predict their move. Seth." All eyes moved to him. "I don't think it's a coincidence that this vampire is here so soon after Sage was attacked." This realization made Seth shudder. "Take whatever precaution you need to to keep her safe. But if something happens, someone needs to see it firsthand. I want a wolf with her always." Seth nodded.

Seth found Sage in his empty home, cleaning.

"What are you doing?" he asked stepping through the door.

"I didn't want Emily to feel the need to entertain me and Kim wasn't feeling well so she went home," Sage said pulling off the rubber gloves. "Don't tell Jared, I'm not sure if Kim even know, but I'm pretty sure she's pregnant." Seth froze, forgetting his original question.

"Really? How do you know?" he asked.

"There were subtle yet obvious things. She was getting a bit emotional and she smelled a morning-sickness kind of sick. Plus, she has a certain glow or something about her."

"Wow," he said sitting down at the dining table. "Kim will be happy for sure if she is. They've been trying for a long time. Even considered going to a fertility doctor in Seattle but they didn't have the money for it." Sage let the conversation pass before speaking up.

"I think I'm going to go home tomorrow," she finally said, blushing at the reference of why she was away from home.

"Really? Already?" He asked disappointed.

"I'm at the point where it won't bother anyone anymore. Plus, I'm starting to miss them." She told him about her relationship with Emmett and how she hoped that he and Rosalie might want to adopt her. Then Seth remembered about the meeting with the wolves.

"Would it be okay if I tagged along?" he asked standing up to join her in the kitchen. I could stay outside or whatever. Quil picked up another vampire scent today and Sam wants to make sure a wolf is always with you." Sage's face lit up.

"I would really like that," she said.

"I won't be with you the whole time," he confessed. "I'll have to take my turns running patrols." She smiled and nodded, looking up at his perfect face staring into her eyes. She was pinned against the counter but he moved closer to her. His hands grabbed the sides of her face and he kissed her. Sage wrapped her arms around Seth's neck and ran her fingers through his perfectly cropped hair. He moved his hands to the bones of her hip and lifted her up on the kitchen counter, moving in between her legs to press his bare chest up against her more. His tongue wandered into her open lips and felt the warmth of her tongue pushing back at his. His hands slipped under her shirt, feeling how strangely warm she was when everyone else's touch was so much cooler. His hands smoothed her lower back and then felt the slight curves of her hips. Feeling like this was as far as he should go with her, he wrapped his muscular arms around her waist in a tight hug. She returned it, disappointed but understanding.

"It's barely been a week since I've had you," he said. "We should take things slow.... er." They both gave a short laugh. He scooped up the girl from the counter and settled her on the floor. "So what would you like to do on your last night at the Clearwaters'?"

"I wanna do something human," she answered.

"Hmm.. human. Well, we have some movies and popcorn."

"I like that. That sounds wonderfully human." Seth threw the popcorn in the microwave while Sage picked out a movie and they cuddled comfortably on the small love seat.

"Welcome home, you Bloody Vampire!" Emmett cried as he burst into Sage's room back from his hunting trip with Rosalie, Alice, and Jasper. He picked her off the bed and spun her around. Rosalie walked in with a smile on her face.

"It's good to have you back," she said to Sage warmly.

"I'm glad to be home," Sage said shyly.

"How was the doghouse?" Emmett asked, giving Seth a wink. Seth didn't know how to react to that.

"It was very comfortable."

"I'll bet it was," Emmett said. Sage looked at him uncomfortably. Way to go, Dad. -___- "Okay, we'll leave you kids alone. Seth, shower once in awhile." Rosalie gave Sage a gentle side hug and walked out of her room.

"So glad I decided to come home," she remarked sarcastically, laughing at her new parents' reactions. She would definitely never be bored under their care. She went to where Seth was sitting on her bed and put her head in his lap, facing up. He stroked her face and played with her hair. All of a sudden, Sage gasped and stared off into space, like she had seen something shocking. She sniffed the air. Alice was home.

"What is it?" Seth asked confused and alarmed.

"I.. I think I had a vision," she stammered.

"What did you see?"

"I saw Renesmee. She was dead."

Dun dun dun... and the conflict begins. I know it hasn't been mentioned for quite a few chapters, but keep in mind that Sage's gift is to mimic others' gifts. That's why Alice was home... just in case that part confused you. Review and let me know what you think!