Bella's POV

Edward looked sideways at me from our bed as I stood at the window. "Bella, stop. She'll be fine." His gaze went downward, making me notice that I had been tapping my foot rather loudly. I lifted my foot, not bothering to look at the faint indented area in the carpet, and strode over to the bed. I took Edward's face in my hands pulling it to meet mine. He pulled away and smiled.

I pounced, flying over him and landing gracefully (I know, shocker, right?) in a sitting position on the bed. I grabbed my book off of the bedside table, pretending to read when I was really listening for the sound of a car.

I jerked up when I heard Sam's thoughts from our front yard. "Bella? Edward? I know you can hear me. We have a serious problem." Edward and I exchanged glances. He shot up and raced for the door…but I had other ideas. I bolted for the window, which was open, and hopped through it to land softly on the ground below. Sam was standing in wolf form just a few yards away from the house, well in the shadow of the trees. I ran over too him, and Edward appeared a few seconds later. "I hope you don't mind my staying in wolf form. I need to stay connected with Quil. He's keeping an eye on the party…" His thoughts trailed off.

"No, that's all right, Sam. What's the matter?" I asked. I knew if I spoke out loud, my voice would shake. I didn't want to worry Edward with my fears.

"Well…I told you about the new wolves?"

"Yes, Henry and Shawn, right?"

"Yes. Well…The thing is…Ah, I'm no good at beating around the bush…Shawn imprinted."

"Really? Is that the problem? That he's so young? What's wrong with that?"

"No, Bella. It's not the fact that he's the youngest…it's the fact that he imprinted on your daughter." Sam's head dropped like a pup being yelled at. My lips spread and a fierce growl came rushing out before I had the chance to stop it. I quickly got a hold of myself and looked at Edward. His mouth was slightly hanging open.

"Edward…I told you I didn't want her to go."

"What are you talking about? You're the one who said it was fine before I did!" He replayed our conversation in his head.

"Shut up."

Sam chuckled. "Well, I wanted to tell you before she got home because you had told me a while back about the Volturi's ultimatum. Change her…"

"…or die," I finished with venom. "I know. Just like I know that, if what you say is true, she's going to stay human when we give her the choice. And I know exactly what we have to do to keep our daughter safe."

"Bella…" Edward said, and I knew he knew what I was going to say next.

"Edward, go home and pack our bags. We're leaving with Elsie tonight. Goodbye, Sam." I turned around, heading for the house.

"Bella, wait a second…" Sam said, but I wasn't going to be moved. I wasn't going to stand by and watch my daughter choose to die just because of some stupid werewolf. I wasn't going to lose her again. I bolted for the house, away from Sam's thoughts. I didn't care if Edward was there when Elsie got back, because I would be ready to leave with or without him.

Elsie's POV

"I really had a lot of fun, Shawn." I flirted, looking up at him through my eyelashes as I got in the Porsche.

"Me, too. Maybe we could hang out again sometime?" he asked hopefully.

"Definitely."

"Well, I'll see you later, Elsie."

"Bye." I slid the door shut and gave Shawn a quick wave before racing back home. I was so excited to tell Alice about the night. She would be thrilled. Emmett was going to tease me about having my first boyfriend, for sure. I'd endure, because I just had the most amazing night.

"Alice! Alice, you're never going to believe what just happened!" I squealed when I walked into the living room. Alice appeared in front of me.

"Elsie, I know, I've been trying to talk some sense into your mother…She's so determined…I tried to see if there was anything I could do or say that would keep her from doing this, and there's nothing…I'm so sorry, Elsie…" As Alice said this, I took off running for the stairs. The light was on in my bedroom, and I raced into it. Bella had a large suitcase on my bed and was throwing my clothes, unfolded, into it.

"Mom, what are you doing? Mom!" I grabbed her wrist, which was reaching for my powder blue Vutton top Alice had gotten me last Christmas. "Mom, what are you doing?"

She yanked her wrist out of my hand and went back to work. "We're leaving," she said simply.

"What? Mom, no. The most amazing thing happ…"

"I know. Sam told us. We're leaving."

"Why?!"

She threw another shirt into the suitcase and turned to face me. "Because that…that mutt imprinted on you. Because you have to choose between your family and that mutt."

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about the Volturi! When you were born, they gave us eighteen years to change you into one of us or they were going to kill you. Now that the mutt imprinted on you, I know you won't sacrifice him to be able to stay alive. You're going to choose him over us and they will come back, and you will die, and I'm not going to let that happen."

I was speechless. I didn't know what to say. I didn't want to leave. I wanted to stay and be with Shawn. But I didn't want to give up my family… "Mom…" A tear ran down my face. "I don't want to leave. I don't want to leave home."

Bella turned to face me again and sighed. "That leaves me only one option. I hope you'll thank me someday for this when you're safe…" She pulled her arm back, and I felt her fist connect with the side of my face. I could tell by the impact that she was tying to knock me out, but not break any of my bones. It work, because I was plunged into blackness as I felt myself being picked up and carried somewhere…

A/N: I know it's been a long time since I wrote. I've been really busy, but I haven't forgotten. I've been in a bit of a rut. But I'm hoprfully going to post at least one more chapter up before the end of my Thanksgiving break, if not more. I saw Twilight yesterday, and it was absolutely amazing. There were things I didn't like, but I still think it was good. For the people who don't know, today Summit announced that New Moon is officially going into the production phase, so I'm excited of course, an'd I'm sure everyone else is, too. Hopefully I can work a little romance into the next chapter, for those of you who liked my naughtier chapters from Sunrise.

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