Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. The only characters in this story that I own are B.T. and his family.

Chapter Fifteen: Friends

When I woke up the next morning I was unusually wide awake. I left our little cottage and joined everyone at the mansion. Well, not everyone. B.T. was still in hiding somewhere from the Volturi ready to strike when the time was right. Inside though, were my parents, Esme, Carlisle, Alice, Jasper, Seth, Jacob, Rosalie and Emmett. Leah was sitting by herself outside on the porch.

"Good morning, everyone." I waved to everybody as I walked into the living room.

"Morning, Nessie." my parents replied to me smiling.

Jacob walked up to me and kissed me on the cheek. "Morning, beautiful." he laughed. Everyone was in a very happy mood for some reason.

"What's up? Why's everyone so cheerful?" I asked curiously.

My father turned in my direction with a slight smirk. "The Volturi have not left yet. We can wait until they leave which won't be until later."

"That's good." I said sitting down but then my mother told me to stand back up. I did as she told me. "Yes, mother."

"Go out to Leah. There's something she wants to talk to you about." my mother answered happily.

I turned my way out to where I came in at. I opened the door and saw Leah sitting there by herself with her hands in her face. I had no idea what she was thinking but really only three people probably did and one of them was my father. I sat down next to her on the porch steps and looked over to her. There was some sobs coming from her but nothing too bad.

"What's wrong, Leah?" I asked putting a hand on her shoulder. I realized that I had never really talked to her before now. Not that much anyway and certainly never alone.

Leah pulled her hands away from her face and looked back at me. For the first time in my life I actually cared what was wrong with someone I barely talked to. "It's your friend, B.T. I wanted to talk to you about him before we leave with Jacob."

"Okay, what is it?" I asked now interesting in what she wanted to talk about.

"Well, I know that you like him very much. Possibly even more than you do Jacob. And that's because B.T. is more extraordinary that you realize." Leah said. I nodded because I did understand that B.T. was more extraordinary that I realized.

"I don't understand where you are getting at though, Leah." I replied slightly confused as to where this was going.

"Oh, sorry. I know that Alice told you about what's going on with him. I was just going to ask if you would mind if I talked to him once this is all over and everything is back to normal again." Leah explained in the clearest of tones.

I looked at her with a fury that probably made her think I was going to lunge at her with all my might. I bet my father could sense it to but I don't think anyone would stop me from attacking Leah. I didn't really want to attack her, that's what was so odd about the situation in which I was in right now. I was calm inside but on the outside I was angry. I figured it must be a defensive shield. Leah still looked at me though, perhaps waiting on my answer to her question.

"Sure, I don't mind." finally slipped out of my mouth. "After all he's just my friend and your family, Leah. At least I consider you family, I don't know about everybody else."

Leah smiled at me like I had never seen her smile before. "Thanks, Nessie. Your like the younger sister I never had."

I laughed at her. "So, do you want to know the amazing B.T.'s secrets now or would you like to find them out on your own?"

"I'll take the second option." Leah laughed alone with me. "I like surprises."

I continued to laugh with Leah for awhile. Afterward we got up and went inside with everyone else. I knew my father knew of the conversation that Leah and I had had outside but as far as I knew no body else knew about it. I guess that was good. The thing I worried about though, was B.T. going to like being around Leah and accept her like the odd werewolf she was.

Later on in the day we sat around watching TV and Alice was staying away from anyone who would disrupt her sensing of the future. She did this so she knew when the Volturi were getting ready to leave. The guys were being their usual playful selves in that they were joking with each other. My mother and Rosalie were actually talking to each other about what they had planned on doing after this whole ordeal was over.

I, on the other hand was just thinking about B.T., my very first best friend outside of this family. He was so knight and shining armor like, so mysterious. But he was nice and that was what I liked about him. As for Leah, I wasn't so sure. What could draw a girl who turns into a werewolf to a guy who can teleport and turns to stone, then transforms into a mindless beast after he awakes. Then again, I was half-immortal and I was drawn towards him so I guess I can't ask the questions.

"You sure have a lot on your mind, today." my father said turning his attention to me for the first time since this morning.

"There's just a lot to think about." I said grinning at my father who nodded.

"True." he said quietly. "Everyone has a lot on their mind and most of which they don't even know if it will ever happen."

"It's a shame and it's all my fault again." I declared now getting sad at that thought.

"No, dear. It is not your fault." my father said in an ordering tone. "Did you tell the Volturi to come after us and try to kill us again? No, I think not."

"Then why are they after us? They left us alone for a hundred years. Why now?" I wondered trying to fight back tears.

"It's years of build up. They have always wanted a select few of us because of our special abilities. Now that our friend B.T. has gone on the offensive, they have decided he is working with us. Thus, it give them a reason to come after us, my dear." my father explained to me.

I nodded in agreement with him. "B.T. was the one who started the offensive on them causing all of us to get in trouble."

"Don't start think that this is B.T.'s fault, too." my father growled. "They would of went after him alone and found another way for them to come after us."

"Of course, they would." Jasper cut in finally. "They have been after their enemies for centuries. Just because they couldn't get them one time doesn't mean they won't take other chances."

"I just can't wait to fight them." Emmett laughed causing my father and Jasper to turn and stare at him.

"Do you realize that the army they had last time could of massacred us? Imagine what will happen now especially since we have far less immortals here." my father hissed at Emmett.

"Jeez, Edward. I'm just trying to bring the mood up a bit." Emmett laughed. My father just shook his head. I don't think he was very happy at Emmett.

"No, I'm not." he whispered.

"That really doesn't surprise me." I laughed shaking my head.

"Then again, nothing ever surprises me with those two." he smirked.

We all sat there sharing a laugh. A laugh which would most likely be the final one for a few days or weeks. Maybe never ever again. But who really knows what will happen if anything. That's when Alice ran into the room breathing heavily. My father turned towards her as everyone else did. He did not have a very happy look on his face when Alice appeared but when we dealt with the Volturi, he never did.

"This isn't good. Not only are they coming but…" Alice began as everyone anticipated what she was going to say. All we know is that it couldn't be good.

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A/N: Finally I updated this story. Sorry for the long wait but I had writer's block and then I just got my inspiration back recently. I will now finish this. So Please Review and tell me what you think.