A/N: *gasp* just mere hours until the Volturi appear? It's gettin' good! ;)

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight. Stephenie Meyer does. But…I own Daniela, the smart little bitch that she is. *fist pump*

Everyone was on edge today. Because tomorrow was the day. The Volturi would be here late tomorrow afternoon. And either they'd be gone back to Volterra peacefully or we'd all be dead by tomorrow night.

I sat with Jasper on the living room couch at my parents' house. Daniela was sitting on my lap and Seth was sitting on the floor in front of us. The room was crowded with vampires and werewolves. In the middle of the room was Dad. Beside him was Sam. They along with everyone in the room where talking strategy.

"We have no advantage besides the pack," Jasper spoke up.

I felt guilty. It was my fault my visions were gone. Without my visions, I was useless. I brought this on my family and Jasper. It was all my fault.

I bit my lip and stared at my lap.

Jasper paused and turned to me. "Alice? It's not your fault." Shit, he felt my guilt.

"Ali, c'mon. You know that's not true," Edward said gently.

Now everyone was staring at me. I shifted uncomfortably. "I'm useless without my visions. I can't help anyone and if I wasn't…well, the Volturi's after me. If I didn't exist…there'd be no problem," I explained, shrugging.

Jasper growled. "Don't you dare think that. No one cares that you can't see around the wolves. And if you didn't exist, I wouldn't either. Besides, they're after me too."

I looked up at Jasper and his golden eyes. I smiled slightly. "Thanks Jazz." He hadn't really convinced me on anything, but I could pretend he had.

Jasper shot me a look, clearly saying that we'd talk later, and continued talking to the group. "They won't be expecting them, at least. They might actually stop and listen then. If not, we have to fight them with all we have. Okay? Don't give it a second thought." He turned to Seth. "Seth, protect Daniela if it comes to that. And if you have to, take her and run. Run far away and don't look back."

Seth looked uneasy, but he nodded. Daniela tugged on my sleeve. She was frowning at me. I went to explain to her when her eyes went blank. My own eyes widened.

So this must be what I look like when I'm having a vision. I winced, wondering what the emotion she felt was and who it was from. I really hoped in wasn't me.

Daniela blinked and she met my eyes, cocking her head. "Mommy."

Goddamn. It just had to be me.

I stood and left the room with Daniela to find out what she saw. I went outside and sat on the porch stairs. "What'd you see Daniela?"

Daniela pursed her lips. Currently, she looked about three or four. When I originally had my Volturi vision, she had looked five, but since they were coming sooner, she was younger.

"You're feeling…it's your fault," Daniela murmured. Oh yeah, she's smart for her age alright. She can speak perfectly and understand those around her. "That everything that's going to happen is your fault, but Daddy thinks it isn't."

"I do. But…well it's an adult thing."

Daniela narrowed her eyes- my eyes. They were the same shade of green my eyes were before I was changed. "You just don't want to talk about it."

I laughed in disbelief. Of course Daniela would know that. "It's not something I should talk about with you, Daniela."

"Why don't you call me Dani? Like Seth does." She smiled widely when mentioning Seth.

"Because I prefer Daniela." I shrugged.

Daniela shook her head and sighed. "Mommy, you don't need to feel guilty. It's not your fault your sight is flawed in ways you can't fix. Everyone has flaws."

I just gaped at Daniela. Don't get me wrong, I was proud of her knowledge, but it also scared me how fast she was growing and adapting. And was I seriously having this conversation with my two month old daughter? "I know that. But I just can't…help it." I'd expect this from Jasper…but from Daniela? I just couldn't get over that.

Daniela frowned, but she looked up when the sliding glass door opened. I heard not only Jasper's footsteps, but Seth's. Daniela hurried to Seth and the door closed behind them. Jasper came to sit beside me on the steps.

"I'm scared for her," I whispered to Jasper, not looking at him but instead straight ahead, into the woods. "She's…smarter than like…a ten-year-old. It scares me."

"I know. It scares me too, but that's not our primary concern right now. Right now, we have to worry about tomorrow." Jasper cupped my cheek and brought my face towards his. "Alice please, it's not your fault."

I closed my eyes, unable to look into his. "Jazz. I can't see anything about tomorrow and my visions are my only contribution. If I don't have them…I'm so useless to everyone. I won't even be able to fight."

Jasper hissed and I realized he hadn't thought of that. "Fuck." His hand dropped from my face and I opened my eyes. Jasper's hands were fisted at his sides and his jaw was clenched in anger. "I'm not losing you."

I took his hands in mine and carefully unclenched his fists and laced our fingers together. "Hey, don't worry about me."

He laughed humorlessly. "Not worry about you? You're kidding me."

"I'll find a way to protect myself. Just…worry about keeping yourself alive, okay?"

Jasper shook his head. "I stopped worrying about myself a long time ago. You're the only thing I worry about now. You and Daniela. I can't lose either you and I'm not going to. Not as long as I can still protect you."

I shifted to hug him, laying my head on his shoulder. "I love you."

His arms came up around me, holding me in his embrace. "And I love you."

And we stayed like that for awhile, content with just holding each other. Eventually Mom came out. "Jasper…Carlisle was wondering if we should hunt…for strength that is."

Jasper looked up at Mom and I turned also. Mom was smiling, but I could tell there was worry in her eyes. I somehow knew that worry was for me.

I saw the house filled with people behind her. People who loved me and people who cared about keeping me and Daniela and Jasper and my family safe. If any one of them died tomorrow, it'd be all because of me. The guilt that had somewhat passed returned with a vengeance.

Jasper, who had been talking to Mom, paused and looked at me. He turned back to Mom. "In groups. Of about five or so with a wolf per each group. Send the non-vegetarians farther away from Forks, but not far enough that they won't be able to make it back before tomorrow."

Mom nodded and went back inside. Jasper sighed. "Alice," he muttered, "don't keep feeling guilty. Please."

"I can't fucking help what I feel Jasper!" I cried, feeling frustrated but mostly hopeless. I felt empty. I felt like I was at the bottom of a dark hole with no way to get to the opening miles above my head. I sobbed though no tears accompanied it.

Jasper grabbed my shoulders and shook me roughly. "Alice! You're the one who said to keep hoping! You're the one who there's still hope!"

I bit my lip and met his eyes. "I don't believe that anymore."

His jaw dropped and his eyes widened. "Alice…" He pulled me into his arms and just held me.

I buried my face in his neck and shook with the tearless sobs. I fisted my hands in his shirt and pulled him impossibly closer. All I needed right now were his arms around me. That's the only thing that could comfort me.

Jasper's fingers twisted into my short hair. He kissed my temple and rested his head on my shoulder.

I heard the door open and Bella's footsteps. They paused. I knew we must be a sight right now. But it wasn't the first time she had seen us like this.

I sobbed into Jasper's chest and my fingers gripped his shirt. "I don't care! Don't die!" How dare he even say that?

"If that son of a bitch kills you…" Jasper trailed off. "Never mind."

We both looked up when there was a knock on the door. Jasper prepared to get up, but I tightened my grip on him, not willing to let him leave just now.

"Who is it?" I asked, my voice cracking from my tears.

"Bella," Bella called.

"Come in."

The door opened and closed behind Bella. She frowned when she saw us. "What's wrong?"

Our previous conversation came back and my lip trembled and new tears sprung in my eyes.

Bella turned to Jasper in confusion. He sighed and shook his head. "Don't ask."

I trusted Bella the most because she was the first to know about my then boyfriend was a vampire. I looked up and locked eyes with her.

"Alice?" Bella whispered.

"Bella…" I shook my head. "I've lost all hope." At my words, Jasper held me tighter.

Bella gaped at me. "You can't! Alice, come on! Please. You're the one who is always supposed to hope. You're the optimistic one!" I said nothing and Bella got her answer. "Fine. Be all depressed," she hissed and I was shocked. "But I can still hope because I know there's still a reason. The reason is that little blonde girl inside. The reason is every single fucking person inside that house. The reason is the man you love. Think Alice. It's not all about you. I hope you fucking remember that. Maybe Rosalie isn't the only one who changed. Maybe you just got fucking self-centered. You of all people should know that you're not the only putting your ass on the line." Bella brushed past us and headed into the woods.

I blinked a couple times and I realized that Bella was right. Every single thing she said was true. I needed to stop sulking and get my ass in gear. It wasn't just me who could possibly die tomorrow. I was being beyond selfish and I needed to stop.

I pulled out of Jasper's embrace and stood, dusting my clothes off. I looked expectantly at Jasper. He just stared at me. I raised an eyebrow. "Well Major? You going to teach me to fight or not?"

Jasper smiled widely and stood. "I would have yelled at you like that, but I didn't think it'd work."

I hit his arm and glared at him. To my surprise he winced and rubbed it. "You're still a newborn hun, you're stronger than me."

I laughed. It felt so good to really and truly just laugh. It'd been awhile.

Holding my hand out to Jasper, I smiled. Jasper took it and led me down the stairs. "You have much to learn."

"I'm a fast learner." I smirked at him. He grinned back.