The battle was over, and we were left with nothing but the future in front of us. I was glad we no longer had to worry about newborns, but there was a bad omen in the back of my mind that at Volturi were going to be around for quite some time, at least that's what I thought. Just from that one incident in the clearing after the battle when I saw the younger vampire girl inflict pain, just by her sight, it made me more aware of how powerful the Volturi was and will be. And also seeing Demetri brought up from pain in my chest and mind, just seeing his face made more memories prop up once more. But this time I had the upper hand, I was fifty years older and a little bit wiser with the concept of fear.

We went back to our home, and the Wolf pack went back to their territory. The night we went back the whole family was back at the house. Bella was off to see Jacob and make sure he was okay, leaving the atmosphere in the house less awkward and more relaxed with a victory under our belts. Sam, Rosalie, myself and Emmett were in the living room on the couches, talking together about the battle and how it all went. Surprisingly Rosalie was putting in her input on how she fought herself.

"You were quite the predator out there babe." Emmett said to her aloud in a grin. Rosalie only smirked as she pushed some of her hair away from her eyes.

"Those newborns were nothing really. I was surprised on how good Emma was. She took on three newborns at once. No doubt she's the strongest female in this coven." Rosalie said to me in her smirk. I shook my head from the reply, feeling Sam take my hand in his and having the butterflies pour out and over my chest again.

"That was my first real battle against other vampires, well, multiple vampires." I explained to them, seeing their eyes on me, "I never fought against another once."

"I have." Sam said to me, having me look over at him, "When I was just getting over my newborn phase I fought against several vampires with my creator. We were fighting against land, but after that war my creator decided to live more of a secluded life from others, with no more wars and quarrels with others.:

"I love to get into fights every once in awhile, it's better than fighting with bears all the time." Emmett commented aloud and I smiled at him from that remark. I then clutched my throat slightly, feeling a bit of a burn in my throat and chest from not hunting after the battle.

"Speaking of bears, I need to hunt. I never went with you guys and I'm in need of a bear." I said aloud, getting up from my spot and seeing Sam get up with me.

"I'll come with you, I'm in need of some alone time with my wife." Sam said aloud, kissing me on the head and we both walked over to the backdoor.

"Don't stay out too late you two, I don't wanna come out there and find you two sneaking off alone." Rosalie said in a playful grin, having me wave her off and hear Emmet chuckle. No matter how many years of being in this family, the teasing would never stop.

I suddenly knew what Emmett and Rosalie were feeling when we would tease them.

"That was much needed." Sam said to me as we both walked through the forest back towards the house. After war left the house hours before, Sam and I grabbed one bear each, needing to be satisfied for a couple of days. I saw the bright moon over us and the could feel the chill of the summer night going against the trees and onto our skin. We walked close to each other, hand in hand and followed the scent of our home, breathing in each scent of each vampire that was getting closer and closer.

I was quiet for a moment, still thinking back to earlier that day, seeing the Volturi was like I was back in their home fifty years before meeting them for the first time. They were etched in my mind and I knew they were never going to leave it for a long as I live.

"Emma, what's wrong?" Sam asked me aloud. He saw me say nothing for a short while, and I knew I was never one to hide anything from him. I sighed and looked up at him, the both of us stopped walking and faced each other in the forest.

"Seeing Demetri again…..it was like we were back there fifty years ago. I thought he was going to do something….anything…to us." I explained to him in a raspy tone, thinking of why he didn't act or say anything to me today.

"He must of been under orders not to talk to us, Aro must of instructed him." Sam suggested aloud to me, having me think to myself that it might be true.

"It was just…..uneasy….seeing him today." I said to him, the both of us walking again towards the house, "Part of me wanted to touch him and have him be in pain, but another part of me wanted to run away. And now that he knows that we're back…he might do soothing against us once more."

"Or maybe he won't." Sam said to me, having me shake my head, "He must of known we've been back long before this battle started. Knowing Demetri and the Volturi, they might be waiting for a good moment."

"And when would that be?" I asked him aloud, hearing him sigh and stand in front of me again. By the time we stopped walking again we were back at the house and near the back door. Sam placed both of his hands on my arms and rubbed them gently.

"We shouldn't worry about him right now, Emma. You and I, we're back with the family and we are stronger than ever. We shouldn't worry about he does, while we are with this family whom will fight alongside us and protect us at all cost." Sam explained to me, having me nod my head at his explanation. I always thought of the family, and if I was afraid and wanted to run again, I would hurt them every more then when I did hurt them fifty years back. Sam pulled me into a hug and I hugged him back, breathing in his unique vampire scent and feeling better about the situation.

"And since we are alone, "Sam said aloud to me, having me pull back at look at him with a raised eyebrow, "I wanted to let you know how intriguing you looked fighting today."

"Oh really?" I asked him in a coy tone. He smiled at me, leaning in and almost kiss me but stopped right against my lips. I groaned, reached up and place my hands in his hair in a light manner. He was never one to leave me without a kiss, so I had no idea what kind of game he was playing with me.

"Don't be a tease with me." I growled against his lips, my chest bursting and my stomach flying with light patters. Sam laughed lightly against my lips as his hands found my hips.

"How come, love? We've been married for one fifty years, it's my turn to tease." He said to me, having me smile against his lips and kiss him hard. He groaned, instantly wrapped both arms around me as I dug my fingers in his hair and kissed him harder than the first time. Even when we had time alone, our kisses seemed like they were the first ones that we had when we first were together as a couple. His hands explored my hips and curves, leaving a trial of fire as I placed a hand on his neck. Throughout the fifty years, my powers were now nothing on him because of the constantly training not to hurt him and the constant need to be close to him physically.

He pulled away from me, his eyes looking down at me with the same look of lust overcoming the gold in his eyes. I knew those eyes meant that he wanted something, and who was I to day no to him since I wanted the same thing? There was a content fire burning for Sam, and it was never going to leave or die.

"Who's the tease now?" He asked me in a low, seductive tone. I growled, thinking that I wasn't going to be let hanging as I grabbed his shirt.

"You're not getting off that easy." I said to him, the both of us running into the house and the next thing we knew we both were on the couch. I was sitting on the couch and he was perched over me, one hand on the back rest behind me and the other on my leg as we kissed some more. The lights were dimmed and the shades were drawn as I reached behind them with both hands, ripping the shirt in two like it was a leaf.

Fifty years and counting.

Throughout the next two months were preparations for Edward and Bella to get married. I helped out with Esme, Alice and Rosalie. I wanted to help them out as much as I could, though Alice was already all over it. Sam was getting closer to the boys in the coven, going off on hunting sessions and wrestling with them. I was glad to be back with a moment of peace in the family, going back to the old habits we had: reading up on old books, playing chess and learning to garden. Esme was having a nice garden, and helping her made me feel much more closer to her.

In August, Bella and Edward got married on the 16th in a beautiful setting in the woods. I was a bridesmaid with Rosalie and Alice, dressing up again when the last time I such a thing was when I myself was getting married. It was a beautiful wedding, seeing my brother getting married with the love of his life and seeing the love in his eyes. For years and years I knew he was waiting for the one to come into his life and make him a better being, and Bella has done that.

During the reception I got to see the Denali clan once more, and it brought me pure joy. They wanted to see Sam and myself again, though we got to visit them from time to time since we returned to the family. But it was nice to talk to them once again, thought Irina did not like having some of the wolf pack at the reception. Seth Clearwater, a friend of both Bella and Edward and part of the wolf pack, was in attendance. I met him officially, seeing that he was very nice and very kind to both myself and Sam. Compared to the others that were not big fans of us vampires, he was more gracious with us and more bearable.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Seth. Edward told me about you." I said to him as I shook his red hot hand in mine. He smiled at me, looking do young and so carefree of the world as he looked at me with a grin.

"He told me about you too. And you two look very much alike." He said in a light smile. I grinned at him, liking his innocent personality already.

"He told me you and your husband used to live with him some time ago." Seth explained to me, "How along ago?"

"Fifty years back." Sam said behind me wrapping his arms around me from behind and resting his chin on my head since he was tall enough. Seth's eyes went wide and I grinned at the look he gave.

"What made you go away for that time…if you don't me asking?" He asked me, his voice was filled with genuine curiosity. I thought about it for a second, thinking who was I to lie to him since he was so truthful and caring to us. The first werewolf to do that to me since I was in Washington.

"I didn't want to place the family in danger. There was a vampire who was after me, and I felt as though he would hurt the family to get to me." I explained to him aloud, seeing him nod his head at the information, "And now that we're back, I don't find that there's a threat anymore." There was silence between us, and I could tell he was still trying to soak it all in as I looked over to Edward and Bella dancing together. They looked so happy, and I wasn't going to let anything threaten them or the rest of the family anymore. I was tired of running away to protect them. I wanted to stay.

"You wanted to protect your family." Seth said aloud, and I saw him look at who looked like his mother talking to some of the human guests. I smiled, thinking that he knew what I meant about protection.

"Yes I did." I said to him, seeing him look back at me. I felt Sam squeeze my shoulder with his hand and tried to think of a new topic to talk about.

"Edward tells me you're interested in Sailing, at least that's what he read in your mind." I said to him in a grin. He smiled widely at me, the mood was now lifted from serious to light.

"My dad was going to teach me before he passed away. I've always wanted to learn." Seth explained to me, having me laugh as I pointed to Sam right behind me.

"Sam knows how to sail. He can teach you if you want." I said to him, seeing Sam's eyes be filled with joy and happiness. It made me glad that I was making a new friend in the werewolf pack that was nice right back to me, who wasn't going to push me away because of who I was or what I could do.

It was nice to be back in Forks.