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Everything was quiet for a few moments as both families sized each other up. "We thought we heard a game." Laurent said. "I am Laurent and these are Victoria and James." I let a light breath escape as he didn't mention me.

"I'm Carlisle. This is my family, Emmett and Jasper, Rosalie, Esme and Alice, Edward and Bella." The man pointed to everyone.

"Do you have room for a few more players?"

"Who's your fourth?" One of the males said, I think Emmett. He was looking at me and I shrunk into James's side more.

"This is Cerys, she won't be playing. She has a bit of a… clumsy nature." Laurent said. I glared at the back of his head. I wasn't clumsy! James just hasn't let me walk the last few days!

"Actually, we were just finishing up. But we'd certainly be interested another time. Are you planning to stay in the area for long?" Carlisle asked.

""We're headed north, in fact, but we were curious to see who was in the neighborhood. We haven't run into any company in a long time."

"No, this region is usually empty except for us and the occasional visitor, like yourselves." I noticed the tension slowly subside from the atmosphere, but try as I might to stay alert, the comforting environment overwhelmed me and gave me a sense of false calmness.

"What's your hunting range?" Laurent casually inquired.

"The Olympic Range here, up and down the Coast Ranges on occasion. We keep a permanent residence nearby. There's another permanent settlement like ours up near Denali."

Laurent rocked back on his heels slightly and I looked up at James curiously. He had a curious look on his face, but his eyes were focused on the girl, Bella. A twinge of jealousy started to twist in my stomach and no matter how much I tried to calm it, it just keep growing.

"Permanent? How do you manage that?" There was honest curiosity in his voice.

"Why don't you come back to our home with us and we can talk comfortably?" Carlisle invited. "It's a rather long story."

James and Victoria exchanged a surprise look at the mention of the word home, but Laurent controlled his expression better.

"That sounds very interesting, and welcome." His smile was genial. "We've been on the hunt all the way down from Ontario, and we haven't had the change to clean up in a while." His eyes moved appreciatively over Carlisle's refined appearance.

"Please don't take offence, but we'd appreciate it if you'd refrain from hunting in this immediate area. We have to stay inconspicuous, you understand." Carlisle mentioned.

"Of course." Laurent nodded. "We certainly won't encroach on your territory. We just ate outside of Seattle anyway," he laughed. I shivered at the mention of their last hunt, as did Bella.

"We'll show you the way if you'd like to run with us – Emmett and Alice, you can go with Edward and Bella to get the Jeep."

As Carlisle finished speaking a light breeze picked up. I noticed Edward stiffen next to Bella and James's attention become even more directed at her. James instantly went into a crouch and Edward bared his teeth. Now, I was officially scared. I had never seen this side of them.

"What's this?" Laurent exclaimed, raising an eyebrow at the girl. James was still tense and Edward was still ready to defend the girl. I chose to leave James's side and go back behind Laurent.

"She's with us." Carlisle growled.

"You brought a snack?" Laurent asked. The comment made Edward snarl again and I clung to the back of Laurent's shirt.

"I said she's with us." Carlisle repeated.

"But she's human." Laurent protested. I shoved his back slightly, but he didn't move. I knew he felt it though because his muscles tensed and then released.

"Yes." Emmett said. "But so is one of your company."

My back stiffened, but I remained behind Laurent.

"You take your food to go?" Emmett continued.

"She's not food." Laurent said. "She's been… helping us a bit. She knows the land more than we do. It seems our families are both full of surprises."

"Indeed." Carlisle said.

"But we'd like to accept your invitation." Laurent's attention returned to Carlisle. "And, of course, we will not harm the human girl. We won't hunt in your range, as I said."

James glanced in disbelief and aggravation at Laurent. "We'll show you the way." Carlisle said.

Two of the vampires, one of the vampiresses, and the girl left through the forest. The disappeared as soon as they hit the trees. Laurent picked me up and threw me over his back, much like James usually did. He instantly took off, not letting me look back to see if James and Victoria were following.