I own nothing but Erin.

"God, you're gorgeous." Seth murmured against my lips with his hands teasingly trailing up and down my bare arms.

I giggled, turn my head away, looking in my full-length mirror, "I don't know, is it too much?" I asked.

Seth shook his head, moving forward with me to press his lips to the base of my neck. Laughing at the ticklish feeling that ran down my spin, I attempted to swat him away.

I had a strapless dusty blue dress on that hugged me in a way my clothes normally don't. Emily had given it to me as an end-of-the-school-year present, saying it matched my eyes perfectly. I had put a black, short sleeve jacket over it, the jacket ending at my waist. For accessories, I'd clipped my long bangs back with my favorite blue flower clips, letting the rest of my brown hair fall freely, cascading down in waved layers. I'd also put on my favorite light blue rose bracelet. My shoes were strappy black high heels that made me reach about Seth's shoulder when they were on, which was definitely not my normal shoe attire.

I was trying to get ready for Bella's graduation party. Jacob, Embry, and Quil were still against it, even though they were planning on making an appearance. I'd reminded them, somewhat tensely, that I was actually invited, whereas they were not because Jacob kissed Bella and broke her hand with his face. God, that story still made me giggle a little.

"It's okay." I concluded, with a shrug and a sigh. Something was missing.

"What?" Seth asked, settling his chin on my head in the mirror.

I shook my head, "Something's missing. I need something, I just don't know what."

Seth bit his lip and slipped his hands over my hips, "I have something for you."

I turned away from the mirror, looking up at him suspiciously, "Like what?"

He sighed, looking cute and bashful, "Close your eyes."

I gave him a look of confusion, but closed my eyes. I heard Seth fumble with something and then cold metal touched my chest, wrapping around my neck. I felt Seth's lips on my ear and giggled as he whispered, "Open up."

I opened my eyes and looked down, gasping. Settled against my chest, hanging off a silver chain, was a little bronze wolf, howling with its head thrown back. Also on the chain was a silver rectangle with the word 'Always' etched into it. "Oh my god, Seth!" I whispered, examining the little wolf. "I love it!" I threw my arms around his neck, kissing him hard.

He pulled away with a relieved chuckle, "Well, I love you. Plus, it was free."

I looked at him questioningly, "How?"

"My dad gave that to my mom when they were dating. Mom wanted you to have it." I felt tears in my eyes and blinked them away. "Now, coming on, 'Rin. Embry, Quil, and Jacob are waiting."

We left my room, walking down the hall, my hand in his. When we got to the living room the boys and Billy were all chatting and bickering. When I rounded the corner, Embry glanced over and did a double take. Quil noticed his reaction and looked over, freezing. Jacob looked at me, his eye widening. Billy turned his chair and grinned, speaking first, "You look good, 'Rinny."

"Ah, Uncle Billy! You are such a sap!" I smiled, looking at the boys, "What?"

Jacob shook his head, "You look… like a girl."

I rolled my eyes, "Wow, Jake, thanks."

Embry cut in, "He's right. I mean normally, you look like Baby Erin, but now… You look all grown up."

Quil swallowed hard, "No offense or disrespect, Erin; but you kind of look hot."

Embry and Jacob and Seth all jumped at that comment, glaring at him.

"Dude, that's my baby sister!"

"She's my cousin! Totally not okay!"

"Don't say that about my girlfriend!"

I waved at the boys, impatiently, "Thank you Quilly. Boys, he has an imprint, it's not like he's going to jump me or anything. Plus, he's the only one here who could really say something like that. Seth's too gentlemanly to call me hot in front of my Uncle. Embry's right, I'm his sister. And Jake's cousin. So, thank you, Quil."

Quil smiled in triumph, waving me off, "Yeah, whatever."

"Now, let's go. I don't believe in being fashionably late." I said, grabbing my phone and tucking it in the only available space in my bra when no boys were looking. I pecked Seth's lip and quickly squeezed his hand, "Bye. I love you."

"Love you too," Seth reached down and played with my necklace, "Always."

I pulled away, "We'll be home by curfew, Uncle Billy."

"Midnight." Billy said, reminding me.

"I know." I nodded, kissing his cheek and walking out of the house. Quil, Embry and Jacob followed me. I got in the Rabbit's passenger seat and smiled smugly as Embry and Quil climbed in back. I messed around with the music, sliding a CD into the stereo out of boredom.

You make me feel out my element

Like I'm walking on broken glass

Like my world's spinning in slow motion

And you're moving too fast.

Jacob grumbled, "This shit sucks, Erin."

I glared at him, "Then why is it in your car? Aly and AJ are awesome and you'd like them, they're hot blondes."

Embry sat up, "Got a picture?"

I crinkled my nose in distaste, "Oh, that's right. Embry's the one who likes blondes. I wonder if your imprint will be blonde."

Embry shrugged, "Imprinting's rare, I don't plan on waiting around for a girl that may never come along."

I nodded, "That makes sense. Just make sure we don't have any new Leah's running around. Did you ever talk to the Lyssa girl?"

Embry blushed, "Um, yeah. We have a date Saturday, actually."

"Aww, BreeBree's got a girlfriend!" I exclaimed, making him blush worse.

"We're here." Jacob broke in, pulling into the Cullen's driveway.

"Holy shit!" I exclaimed, looking at the house.

"Wow, classy, Baby Erin." Quil remarked, teasingly.

"That house is fucking huge!" I ignored him, getting out. We walked up to the house and I knocked. "Can you imagine the mortgage?" I asked.

"Actually, it's paid off." A mesmerizing, whimsical voice said right in front of me. I jumped, looking to see the door now open, a short, beautiful girl with pixie-cut, black hair, standing there. "We've owned it for a while." She added with a secretive smile. Oh yeah, the whole immortal thing...

I nodded, suddenly feeling extremely self-conscious. I mean, she was perfect and her voice was like a golden bird's song. I felt so...plain.

"I'm Alice, Edward's sister and one of the graduates. You must be Erin Black if you're with these guys." Alice said, glancing at the boys. "You look very pretty." She remarked, looking me over with an approving nod.

Yeah right, I thought, looking at her. "Thank you and yeah, I'm Erin."

"Come in. Come in." Alice requested, moving aside. I did as she told me, walking into the entrance hall. The boys all cringed as they followed me. I figured the vampire smell had to be pretty strong. "Now, enjoy the party."

I nodded and watched Alice walk away, looking almost like she was dancing with all that grace. "So, that's the first vampire I've seen since I found out they were real." I whispered, low enough that no one but the boys and I guess the vampires would hear.

I turned to them, "I'm going to find Bella. Don't make a scene and don't be weird."

Jacob sent me a glare but I could see the playful glint in his eyes and I grinned and turned away.

I walked around aimlessly, looking for my graduating friend. I spotted Bella pretty easily. She was dressed plainly, but I knew she hated all the frilly, party stuff. I rushed over to her familiar face amongst the crowd of Forks teenagers. "Bella!"

She turned her head and smiled, "Erin!" She came over, meeting me halfway. She looked at me and her eyes widened a little, "Wow, you look beautiful, Erin."

I blushed and smiled, "Uh, thanks. This party is awesome!"

Bella rolled her eyes, "You'd have to thank Alice for that. She loves parties and planning them."

"Yeah, I met her." I widened my eyes and mouthed 'wow'.

Bella laughed, "Yeah, she's perfect."

I nodded, "I guess so."

I saw Jake from the corner of my eye, watching us and sighed, "Well, congrats, Bella! I'm so happy for you!" We hugged, awkwardly, and I left, letting Jake approach her.

I found a corner of the room and stayed there, watching the other teens. I almost laughed seeing how panicked and shaky Embry and Quil were, flanking Jake while he talked to Bella. Every once and a while one of them would scan the room, find me and send me a nod.

Jake seemed to be attempting to talk to Bella but she kept looking around. After a while, Jacob looked down, like a pouting child and that got Bella's attention. She started talking to him, saying something to get him to look back up at her.

Jacob got out a little, pretty bag and handed to Bella, they exchanged some words and Bella blushed, opening the bag. Bella gasped at whatever was in the bag and smiled at my cousin, who shrugged trying to be casual. My poor love-sick cousin.

I was shocked when Jake smiled for a second before frowning again, talking some more. Bella seemed to ignore his attitude, holding out whatever had been in the bag and asking something. Jacob took the thing and messed with Bella's wrist, grinning in a way that reminded me with a pang of the Jacob he'd been before phasing and, more honestly, before Bella.

Then something changed, Jacob's face became serious and Embry and Quil tensed even more, looking at Bella and Jacob in confusion. I almost laughed as I watched all three boys cross their arms over their chests at the exact same time, in complete sync. Bella spotted whatever she was looking for, running to that Alice girl.

They talked for a second and Bella tried to waved Jacob away but he said something and Alice turned her gaze to him, eyes wide. Jake look pissed, whatever it was going on. Embry looked around and found me, nodding and looking back at a glaring Jacob. I moved forward, getting closer but not enough to hear them before they looked around and walked away.

Quil looked my way and gave me a look before following the group. I stood there for a second before shoving through the dancing teens, heading for where they'd moved. By the time I got to the entrance hall, Embry and Quil were coming towards me.

"Come on, Baby Erin. We're leaving." Embry said, putting an arm around my shoulders, guiding me to the door.

"Wait- Jake-" I said, confused.

"Jacob's coming. We'll explain in the car." Quil answered, pulling me with Embry to the door.