Song:: White Wedding (Billy Idol) [i honestly couldn't think of another song that fit well with this chapter, if you have a suggestion, let me know, and if i digg it, ill add/change it =] ]

It had been one of those summers that Adelaide wished was possible to put on pause and live in forever. Though every so often, she would stay up late and night and listen to the rain hit the roof of the empty house. It was during these nights that Rosalie's question would creep into her mind and hang there until the rain lulled her to sleep. Would she become a vampire like the Cullens, or was this all just an ephemeral summer romance? Could she say good-bye to her brother and his family, or was she not strong enough?

Adelaide awoke one morning in August to the sun peaking through her curtains and the birds chirping merrily. Closing her eyes again, she snuggled contently back under the covers. Her favorite song began to sound from her nightstand, ruining her decent back into sleep. Groaning she reached for it, and without looking at the caller ID, flipped it open.
"What?"
"Good morning Sleeping Beauty."
"M-morning," she yawned, stretching.
"It's gorgeous outside. Are you excited for the wedding?" His voice was soft, knowing he must have awoken her.
"Ugh, that's today?"
"Yes, but not until four. You have some time to wake up pretty lady." Adelaide could practically hear his smirk.
"Shut up."
"I'll pick you up at three-thirty Addie. I love you."
"Love you more." Flipping her phone closed, she gazed out the window into the overcast sky.
"It's a nice day for a white wedding…" she sung to herself quietly as she rolled out of bed and headed toward the shower.

Despite the warm weather, the La Push beach was surprisingly deserted. A mask of grey clouds blanketed the sky with the empty promise of rain. Adelaide sat at the edge of the beach, letting the waves lap against her bare feet. Throwing her head back, she closed her eyes and breathed in the salty air, feeling as if she was sitting at the very edge of the world. There were no people coming to distract her, no sounds, not even birds could be heard. It was almost as if she was the only one left on the earth. The time she spent on the beach went unmeasured as she let her thoughts wander. She dreamed of dancing with Scott, a smile snuck its way to her lips as she realized it had been a long time since she had been this happy, since she had been herself.

Later that afternoon, Adelaide stood in front of her closet in a bathrobe, glaring at her choice of apparel. Scott would be there any minute, and she was still unsure of what to wear.
"Addie?" She heard Scott call from the bottom of the stairs.
"Be down in a minute!" She called back. Panicking, she yanked a dress out of the closet.

Scott stood in the foyer looking around the house. He was dressed impeccably by Alice in a black tux, with his hair disheveled as usual. He chuckled to himself as he wondered how long it would take Addie. It was always more than a minute with women. His chuckling ceased as he heard footsteps coming down the stairs. His draw dropped and she smiled sheepishly.
"Do I look alright?"
She was dressed to the nines in a sparkly red dress that fell just to her knee, held up with spaghetti straps. Her heels were black with red accents and her short blonde hair was curled.
"You look beautiful darling," he said with every ounce of meaning. Adelaide blushed furiously. Taking her arm in his, he led her out the door.

Scott sped through the tiny town of Forks. Adelaide watched idly as the town and its people passed by in a blur. They were soon stopped at the very edge of the forest. She smiled to herself as she remembered the last time she was here, though there had not been a wide path cleared as there was now. She let out a soft laugh, Emmett must have had fun.
"Remember the last time we were here?" Scott asked, flashing to her side of the car and opening the door.
"Of course. It seems like a lifetime ago," she mused as she stepped out. "Emmett must have had a blast," she laughed, turning her gaze to the newly cleared path.
"There are humans coming, you know," he whispered in her ear, and as if perfectly choreographed in a dance, grabbed her hand and slipped in front of her, leading the way into the woods.

The trail seemed as if it had been there for years, as opposed to hours. They followed it as it wound and wove around trees and through flower beds. Eventually they came to a clearing in which several people had gathered already. An aisle was created by white chairs on either side. Several people were already there, dressed nicely, chatting to their neighbors in anticipation of the ceremony. Adelaide didn't doubt that those sitting on the left, the bride's side, were musing about the cloudy weather, while those on the right were perfectly content with the sunless sky. The two found seats near the middle of the right side. Scott drummed his fingers on his knee as he gazed off to his left, into the forest. Adelaide sighed and grabbed his hand.
"You've been worrying for three days now. Calm down," she said, taking his hand. She mostly took his hand because the drumming was driving her crazy, but he didn't need to know that.
"You're right, pretty lady."
Just then the music started to play and came two girls (one was Alice of course, the other Adelaide didn't know). Everyone stood and turned to their right to see the bride making her way down the aisle in a gorgeous wedding gown Alice had no doubt picked out. Everyone sat back down and the preacher started the ceremony. Assuming from the expressions on Bella's and Edward's faces, they appeared to be wishing for the preacher to hurry up, so that they could be man and wife. Adelaide smiled as she saw Emmett fidgeting uncomfortably in his tux and Jasper kick him in the heel in response, which earned him a very dirty look. Adelaide's eyes flickered off to a corner of the forest, and she spotted something that shocked her. There were several shrouded figures, with brilliant, gleaming red eyes. She had never seen anyone with red eyes before…then she remembered what Jasper had said. Her eyes widened in fear and panic. Her heart racing, she looked around. She was the only one to be aware of their presence. Frantically, she turned to Scott. His eyes were a warm butterscotch, but were instantly filled with questions as he took in her expression.
"They're here Scott, they're here!" she exclaimed. His eyes turned menacing as they shifted toward the shrouded figures that advanced on the wedding.
A buzz of curious questions filled the forest, wondering who these late-comers were. Those questions turned to screams as they caught sight of the figures' eyes. An explosion of panicked family members leapt up from their chairs. Some ran, some darted off to find their loved ones, and some just sat in shock, unsure of what exactly was going on. Jasper, Emmett, Alice, Rosalie, Carlisle, and Esme crouched menacingly, eyes narrowed, teeth barred. Edward grabbed Bella and pulled her close, shielding her from the Volturi. Scott leapt from his seat and pulled Adelaide behind him, protecting her. All this happened within an eight of a second. Barley a second later, a large, rustic wolf barreled out of nowhere, placing its self, growling, in front of Scott. Adelaide's grip on Scott's hand had never been stronger.
"Adelaide, you have to leave. Now." Scott's request was barley audible over the screams of wedding guests and the growls of the vampires and lone wolf.
One of the Volturi broke through the line of Cullens and quickly advanced toward the bride and groom. In one swift motion, Edward turned toward Bella, then an ear-splitting scream filled the forest.
"ADELAIDE RUN!"
And Adelaide turned and ran. She ran faster than she ever had before, knowing that if the Volturi were to follow, it still wouldn't be fast enough. She darted through the trees, leaping over branches and debris, heels in hand. She neared the edge and spotted all the cars of the wedding guests. She took a sharp turn and sprinted a shortcut through backyards until she reached her own, which was a safe distance away from the forest. As soon as the screen door slammed shut, she collapsed on the ground, finally aware of how exhausted she was now that the adrenaline had ceased. Adelaide didn't know what to think or how to feel, she couldn't even cry. All those events, they seemed so familiar, as if it had happened before…in a dream…but that was ridiculous. She knew she couldn't lie on the floor forever, she had to get up sometime, though she didn't have the energy to, it was just as good a time as any. Locking the doors and windows (though she knew it would be no defense against the vampire mafia), she climbed the stairs to her room which was filled with boxes (again), to put on the final touches, hand still shaking.