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My mother wanted to see the twins, so I was going to let her keep them for the night. She thought Jacob and I needed a little break to catch up on much needed rest. I wasn't really happy about her taking them to Charlie's, but I wasn't going to start an unneeded argument with her about it.

Jacob and I were going to be busy the entire weekend because there was an unusual scent in the Cullen territory. The scent was slightly familiar to the Cullens, but they couldn't decide exactly what it was. We had already had our share of danger in the past, no scent was going to go unnoticed.

Jacob pulled up to the Cullen mansion and turned the car off. He rested his head on his hands and let out a sigh.

"What's wrong," I asked.

Jacob closed his eyes and rubbed his temples. " I can just feel this is something bad. Something isn't right."

"Well don't assume that it's something bad when we haven't been told what's going on yet," I replied rubbing Jacob's arm. " Come on, let's see what these psycho vampires have to say."

Jacob nodded and got out of the car. I followed him up to the door, trying to calm him down by rubbing his back. He was still tensed up and I didn't see the tension leaving anytime soon. I was now getting that ominous feeling that something was wrong too. The way Edward opened the door, with a blank look, told me that something wasn't right. The Cullen family was sitting in the living room. Alice was sitting in a far corner, her face was scrunched up and she was holding her head. Jasper was pacing back and forth in front of her. Emmett and Rosalie were sitting side by side on the couch. Esme was sitting right next to them with her hand on Rosalie's leg. Bella was sitting next to Nessie and Dakota was on her lap.

"Leah," Dakota wiggled free of Nessie's hold and ran up to me. He threw his arms around my waist and gave me a big squeeze.

"Hey there little guy," I said patting him on his back.

"Where's A'Liyah," Dakota asked.

"She's with my mom. You'll get to see her soon though," I replied kissing his forehead. He smiled and then turned to Jacob.

"Hi Jacob," Dakota said holding his hand out for Jacob to shake.

"Hey," Jacob said with a weak smile. Jacob looked over at Edward who had taken a seat next to Bella. "So what's going on?"

"We're waiting on Carlisle to get back down here with some research. We figured out what the scent was at the border, it was someone from the Cherokee pack," Edward explained. "Somehow he escaped the big battle. There was another scent mixed with his though, it was hard to pick up since his scent was so strong. We think it was a vampire though, I'm pretty sure it was."

"So what exactly is Carlisle researching," I asked.

"That's a different story. He's researching some things about hybrid children," Bella explained. She glanced at Nessie then Edward.

"Oh. So what does that have to do with this vampire and wolf situation," Jacob asked bluntly.

"It has nothing to do with the situation mutt," Rosalie snapped.

"Watch it bitch," I replied cutting my eyes at Rosalie.

"This is not a time to argue. We have serious matters to discuss here," Bella said. Since when did she take the leadership role? "Look, Alice has been having trouble seeing her visions. We know that the only time her visions get fuzzy is when a shape-shifter is in the picture. We're thinking a vampire and shape-shifter are working together and planning to do something terrible. It's very dangerous for her not to see her visions."

"Why would a vampire be teaming up with a shape-shifter? I thought you were the only clan of vamps that would do something like that," Jacob said. I sighed and shifted my weight to the other hip.

" How would we know if Alice can't see anything," Rosalie asked.

"I'm about tired of your smart ass comments Rosalie. Don't make me break my foot off in your icy ass," I said walking towards the couch that Rosalie was sitting on.

"Try me mutt," Rosalie snapped standing up.

"Whoa babe calm down," Emmett grabbed Rosalie's arms and pulled her back down to the couch.

"Will you two just shut up? We're trying to discuss something here," Bella asked rolling her eyes.

"You will not tell me what to Isabella Cullen," I warned.

"Hey! Will everyone just stop the fighting so we can figure out what's going on here." The room got quiet as Nessie yelled out in frustration.

I scoffed and Jacob placed a hand on my lower back. "Stay calm." Jacob whispered in my ear.

"That goes for you too. You're shaking like crazy Jake," I whispered back. Jacob smirked and turned his attention back to the Cullens.

"So what are we going to do about this," Jacob asked looking at Edward.

"We have to wait it out and see what's really going on. Just make sure you double your patrols and we will be on the look out too," Edward suggested.

"I found something," Carlisle said coming down the steps. " Hello Leah and Jacob." He gave us a quick nod and handed Edward a stack of papers. " She's going to have to be bitten. There is no way she is going to stop aging without vampire venom."

"Wait, what's going on," Jacob asked walking towards the middle of the living room. "I know you're not planning on biting someone else. I said I wasn't going to allow that ever again. If you do, this treaty is over. You will be destroyed," Jacob replied throwing his hands up in frustration.

"That's something else we planned to talk to you about. Nessie is still aging and she isn't going to stop unless she is bitten or injected. We have contacted the Volturi and they have made a deal with us. She has to go stay with them for six years," Bella explained.

"What?" Jacob and I asked at the same time.

" Nessie wants to be changed and she's pretty solid on the decision. The Volturi has planned to do it to prevent another newborn situation. She has to stay there with them so they can keep an eye on her," Edward said calmly.

"What the fuck Cullen! You're going to allow her to go to Italy with the Volturi? What if this is just a trick and they plan on keeping her! Are you fucking stupid," Jacob yelled. Dakota disappeared up the steps and I heard a door slam.

"You need to calm down Jake-" Bella began.

"Calm down? Are you serious? How in the hell can I be calm when you're sending her to Italy," Jacob asked.

"Because I want to go Jake. I need to be here for my son. If I continue to age, I will die sooner or later. I'm doing it for Dakota so just let me go," Nessie said softly.

"You really think they're going to let you come back? Are you stupid," Jacob asked Nessie.

"I can't believe you are insulting me like this Jacob. I am doing this for my child, you would do the same thing," Nessie yelled.

"What if they won't let you come back? If they keep you there, you won't be here for your son," Jacob asked.

"I'm going and you aren't going to stop me," Nessie whispered.

Jacob hung his head. "I can't believe you're doing this."

"Well I am so get over it. Six years isn't that long."

Jacob continued to look at his shoes. I felt a wave of anger wash over me as I noticed Jacob's anger about Nessie leaving. Why did he seem so upset about her going to Italy? Hell let the dumb girl go.

"I want Dakota to join your pack while I'm gone. Since he is phasing now, he needs to be with people like him and get used to pack life," Nessie said.

"Plus with his imprint being with you, it's best he's around her," Bella added.

"I can't believe this shit," I said heading towards the door.

"Where are you going," Jacob asked.

"Home. You can stay here and sulk over the hybrid leaving town," I said slamming the front door. I heard Jacob's heavy footsteps behind me.

"What are you talking about," Jacob asked grabbing my arm.

"You're so hurt over her leaving. Why is that," I asked placing a hand on my hip.

"I'm only upset because she's leaving her child behind. I mean damn Leah, she is a friend of mine. You would be upset if Seth was leaving," Jacob replied. He rubbed his hands down his face as he walked in a small circle. "Please don't start this Lee."

"Start what? Sure she's a friend now but not too long a go she was your imprint," I yelled.

"Leah there is too much going on and there is no need to start a problem between us too," Jacob said calmly. I could tell he was trying not to yell at me from the tone of his voice.

"Whatever Jake," I said looking off into the distance.

Jacob huffed loudly and turned to go back in the house. " You can go home if you want. I'll run." Jacob threw me the car keys and I let them fall at my feet. He gave me one last look before going back into the Cullen mansion.

I turned on my heel and walked briskly towards the car. I got inside and slammed the door. I sat there for a few minutes, pondering over whether I was overreacting. My cell phone rang from my pocket.

" I'm on my way out with Dakota," Jacob said as I placed the phone to my ear.

"Okay," I said pressing end. I rested my head on the steering wheel, I heard a knock on the window.

Jacob had Dakota's hand and was holding a suitcase in the other. " He's staying with us for the night. Nessie got a little upset and her and Bella had some words." Jacob explained.

" Well he can stay with us," I got out of the driver's seat and helped Dakota into the backseat.

Dakota buckled his seat belt and leaned against the window. He had fresh tears in his eyes.

"It's going to be alright Kota," I said patting Dakota's leg. He smiled weakly and closed his eyes.

Jacob grabbed my wrist as I walked over to my side of the car. "I'm sorry."

"I'm sorry I overreacted," I said.

"You're forgiven," Jacob kissed my forehead.

"Are you hungry Kota," Jacob asked sitting Dakota's bag on the couch. Dakota shook his head and sat in a near by chair.

"You sure," I asked. Dakota nodded once again and rested his chin on his hand.

Jacob hunched his shoulders and retreated to the kitchen.

"Do you think he's okay with all of this.," I asked Jacob.

"He doesn't seem okay with it. This is why I don't want Nessie going to Italy. I can't believe her folks are letting her go," Jacob replied.

"I think they know she'll run off and do it anyway, but it's stupid to me. How do they know she'll be back?"

Jacob sighed and shook his head.

"Does…does it bother you that she might not come back," I asked. I was almost afraid of what his answer would be.

"She's a good friend Leah. Of course it worries me that she won't be back. I don't want anything bad to happen to her," Jacob replied.

" Would you be worried if it was me."

Jacob's head shot up. "What kind of question is that Leah? You act like I'm in love with Nessie or something. I thought we were past this."

I didn't reply because the argument would only continue. I always had this fear that Nessie would one day be more important than me. I looked back at Jacob who was still staring at me, waiting on an answer.

"Can I have some milk," Dakota asked from the doorway.

"Yea sure. Big cup or little cup," I asked reaching into the cabinet.

"Big cup."

"Big cup for a big boy huh," Jacob asked nudging Dakota's shoulder.

Dakota smiled and sat at the kitchen table. "When will A'Liyah be back?"

"Sunday night. My mother wanted them for the weekend," I said.

" Oh okay. Thanks for the milk."

"No problem."

Dakota hopped down from his chair and grabbed his cup of milk. " Oh and you two should stop fighting." Dakota said while walking back into the living room.

" He's right ya know," Jacob said wrapping his arms around my waist. " Leah I don't want you thinking that I'm in love with Nessie. And you should never question how much I care about you."

" I just-"

Jacob sealed my lips with a kiss. " You don't need to explain yourself, I know what you were thinking."

" I just didn't like seeing you that upset over it."

"No, you didn't like seeing me that upset over Nessie period. You were thinking I cared about her more than you," Jacob said.

" I didn't think that, that's childish."

"As childish as it sounds, you were thinking it. It's okay though, I like seeing you like this sometimes," Jacob replied.

"Like what?"

" Jealous, it's kind of sexy actually."

"I wasn't jealous," I replied.

" Yes you were," Jacob said tickling my sides.

"Jake…stop…okay I was a little jealous. You happy now," I replied smacking at Jacob's hands.

Dakota came into the kitchen with an empty cup. " All done. Now I'm hungry."

"I knew you would be sooner or later," I said pinching Dakota's cheek.

I'm super sorry for the delay. So this is where the craziness started. First, my laptop decided it didn't want to charge anymore. It finally died completely and I had to buy a new adapter. I had to read and review stories from my phone. I was beyond pissed because I was wanting to update stories. I do have a little notebook laptop but it doesn't have Word Processor. How freakin weird is that?

I got the adapter for my laptop but now the internet doesn't want to work. So I have to type the chapters out on my laptop and then save them on a jump key. After that I have to load them on the website from my mother's computer. I might just get another laptop because it's starting to really get on my nerves. It's one thing after another.

Hopefully I can get Blurred Instincts updated sometime this upcoming week. I already have it planned out, I just need to type it out.

I changed up the treaty agreement a little bit. I think in the books the Cullens agreed not to bite anyone anywhere. I'm not sure since I haven't read the books in a while. But I made it to where the Cullens can't bite anyone in the La Push and Forks area. Don't worry the Cullens aren't planning on biting anyone else anyway. The Cullens are not too fond on Nessie going to Italy. We'll see if she actually goes. Time will tell. I just wanted to throw the whole Nessie bit in there to make things a little interesting.

Next chapter will skip ahead six years and I will touch on the Sam and Emily situation. I'm sure people are wanting to know the status of what's going on with that.

Thanks for the reviews and your patience. Hopefully I didn't lose too many readers.