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Laurent stopped in the same place that we had camped the previous night. I found the tree where I had woken up upon James' chest and curled up at its base. I didn't want to think of what was to come. I knew I should have been happy, this meant I could go back to living a normal life without vampires. Who was I kidding? I would always be questioning if a person was a vampire or not. I'd never be able to go back to Wolf's rock because of the memories it held. And no matter how much I wanted to deny it, my heart would be completely shattered if James were killed.

The final thought had tears welling up in my eyes and I tried to blink them away, but as my mind continued down the darkest path it could, more tears just seemed to flow down my cheeks. The whole time Laurent stood quietly a few trees over, carefully watching me as well as our surroundings. He was waiting for something, he wouldn't have stopped this close to the Cullens for no reason.

"Cerys, you need to be cheer up a bit. It's heartbreaking to see you like this."

"Did you not hear what the Cullens were going to do? Edward is going to kill James!"

"I thought you didn't like James. I thought you didn't like any of us, really."

"If I didn't like you then why would I have hidden behind you? Why would I have gone to you for comfort? Why haven't I run away again?"

"It was us, vampires you knew, versus the Cullens, vampires you didn't know. I believe there was enough trust for you to come to us for safety when we were faced with that. And you haven't run away because you wouldn't know which way to go." Laurent said.

"If I found the 101 I would have been able to find my way." I whispered. "Laurent, I like you guys. Ok, Victoria scares me quite a bit, but still, I know you and James would never let me get hurt."

"Are we your friends?"

"You and James are. I'm still not sure about Victoria."

"And do you have more feelings for James than you let us believe?"

"Um… maybe… possibly." Laurent gave me a look that clearly said "I already know the truth, just say it." I tried to hold of for a few more minutes, but within thirty seconds I knew I had to confess. "I think… no I know I like him more than just as a friend. I just don't know how much more."

"You don't know if you are in love with him or if it's just a simple case of lust?" Laurent asked.

"If you want to put it that way, yes. It's not like I've had a boyfriend before so I don't really know what most of these feelings are."

"You've never had a boyfriend?"

"Nope… I've always been too busy. Or at least, that's what I've always told myself."

"Well my dear, I think you may soon be surprised as to what those feelings are." Laurent said with a knowing smile. I gave him a quizzical look before curling back into my ball and leaning against the tree. I just wanted to leave. I didn't want to be here when the Cullens carried out their plan. I just wanted this to be over and James to be a very pleasant figment of my imagination.

The past day must have worn me out so much that I fell asleep without realizing it. When I came back to reality my eyes were puffy and a bit scratchy from falling asleep crying. When I tried to stretch two arms wrapped around my waist and I looked up. James as looking out at the woods the sat before us.

"James? I thought you had left to track Bella." I said.

"Victoria's watching the action for me and Laurent has gone hunting. It seems that the two of you will have a long trip soon."

"The two of us? James, you have to come with us! They're going to kill you!" I clung to his shirt while I pleaded with him.

"I can't. It's not in my… personality to just give up a hunt." James replied.

"James! Give it up. Please! They are going to kill you. Although I don't know how a vampire dies, I'm guessing it's not easy nor pretty and I don't want that to happen to you!"

"Cerys, calm down. Nothing will happen to me."

"But… there's seven of them! How can you take on seven vampires."

"First of all, I've had worse odds to deal with before. Second, because they'll probably end up separating. They'll be in smaller groups and letting their emotions rule them."

"Making it easier for you."

"Exactly." James said.

"But why do you have to kill Bella? Why do you have to kill the Cullens?"

"I didn't say I was going to kill her, did I?"

"Wait, you aren't?"

"No… I have other plans for her and Edward. I'm guessing I'm just accelerating what will eventually happen."

"You'll turn her into a vampire." I whispered. James nodded. We fell silent as has absently stroked my shoulder.

"What are you thinking now?"

"How do you know I was thinking about something?"

"You just have that look on your face."

"Could you… could you turn me into a vampire? Maybe I could help you then."

"No… not yet. And I'm pretty sure that's not what you really want."

"How do you know?"

"You were running from us two days ago and were trying to fight coming here." James recalled. O ya, shit… it's only been two days? "Plus, would you really be comfortable with drinking blood? Would you be able to hunt humans to survive?"

"What about becoming vegetarian? Like the Cullens?" I asked.

"Animal blood doesn't keep us sustained as long." James replied. "Plus, it's no fun."

"I think taking down a grizzly or a mountain lion could be just as fun. Then we could travel and try hunting different types of animals, see what kind is the hardest to track and what tastes the best."

"We? Since when did you want to stay with us?"

"A lot has happened in the last couple of days." I defended.

"So you've changed your mind about us?"

"I've changed my mind about you and Laurent. I still don't like Victoria and she still doesn't like me."

"You don't need to worry about her." James said. "So you're not scared when I hold you like this?"

"No." I replied quickly. "It's comforting actually. If anything, I feel safer than when I'm hiding just behind you."

"Then why is your heart beating so fast?" James asked. I gulped. Did he really not realize why my heart rate was so irregular?

"I think you can guess." I looked up into his red eyes and found flames starting to burn deep within the orbs.