*Alyssa's POV*

Luke walked with Ness and I to our class. He was very close behind us, so I couldn't tell her what he overheard me saying to Seth. I wasn't sure if I wanted to tell her. Was she going to be mad at me?

"See you ladies after class?" Luke asked when we arrived outside our classrooms.

"Sure…" I said and dragged Renesmee into the room.

"What was that for?" She hissed, pulling her arm free and straightened her shirt out.

"We might have a small micro problem."

"Alyssa, what did you do?"

I was silent as we walked towards our seats. We were early for class so there were only a handful of students, but they were all distracted by their own muffled conversations.

We sat down and automatically slid our desks together. Together we slumped back in our chairs, leaning on our elbows towards each other.

"Derek overheard me talking to Seth."

"This is the huge secret?" She whispered.

"Will you listen to me! I'm serious!"

"Okay, jeez."

"He heard me talking about your gift…" I trailed off as I watched Renesmee's eyes slowly grow wider and wider as she stared at me.

"He knows I can put thoughts into anyone's mind?"

"No, no!" I replied quickly. "I only said 'gift'. Never mentioned anything about placing your thoughts in others heads."

"Well that's good. Did he ask you about it?"

I nodded.

"Great, now he's never going to leave me alone. My dad's going to have my head when he finds out."

I leaned away from her, surprised. Did she not know that I had this under control? "Ness, everything is fine. I took care of it."

"You took care of Luke? How?"

"I told him I was on the phone with your uncle-which technically I was. I simply said that he called me asking about a gift for your wedding."

"Smart… I probably wouldn't have even thought of that." She giggled. "Okay, so nothing to worry about?"

"Well… Seth heard the conversation and-" She cut me off with a huff, and finished my sentence for me.

"Seth and Jacob are here."

I nodded, biting my bottom lip.

She shrugged it off in time for the professor to walk into the room and start the lesson.

I couldn't pay attention at all through the entire class. I couldn't even remember if I was called upon at all. My mind was wrapped around the strange feeling I had in my gut. Something wasn't right, but I couldn't put my finger on it. It's rare when I get this feeling, but every time I do, sure enough, something goes wrong.

The first fear I got rid of immediately: Luke wasn't a vampire, so he was no threat to my family. But I wasn't indestructible, so he was still a threat to me. A dang bee was a threat to me (I'm allergic).

My second fear was that I got him too interested in Renesmee. What if he's going to be watching her closely to see what's going on?

I peeked at Renesmee to see if she was having her own internal debate, but she seemed very interested in the lesson to even realize my heart beating faster than normal. At least she wasn't worrying about it. Why was I?

The last fear I felt was me being the weakest target. I was the one that slipped up. He came up to me when he was supposed to be with Renesmee. I hated being the weakest one in the family. I'm always the first they hide away, and Renesmee's not too far behind me. But at least she gets informed about what's going on. I get told I'm going on a trip to visit La Push.

I wondered if there was a way to convince my parents to let me marry Seth quickly and be changed. I'm too weak to be in a family of vampires. I'm ready to be their equal. To stand beside my parents facing the danger in front of us. Not sent to the other side of the country. I would be stronger than Renesmee. She's still, and will always be forced into the shadows when danger was lurking. Not me. I would be ready to fight. Indestructible, just like my parents.

I was vaguely aware of Renesmee shaking me. I shook my head, clearing out my thoughts so I was able to focus on her.

"You okay?" She asked.

"Fine," I cleared my throat. "Why?"

She pointed in front of us and I followed her gaze. The classroom was empty.

"Class ended-" She was cut off by Jacob and Seth barging into the classroom.

"Ten minutes ago!" Jacob answered with wide-eyes. "We've been waiting outside, but you never came out. What's wrong?" Jacob had Renesmee in his arms and Seth stared at the fear he could easily read in my eyes.

"He's not here. We saw him leave a few minutes ago." His arms wrapped around my waist and I felt safe. My fear disappeared.

"Why are you hiding out in here?" Jacob asked us.

Renesmee shrugged. "We weren't. Class ended, and it took me until now to snap Alyssa out of whatever trance she was in the entire hour and a half of class." So she did notice.

"Relax," Seth whispered. His lips moved from my ear to kiss my neck. "You know I wouldn't let anything happen to you." He said softly against my neck.

A shiver ran up and down my spine.

"I can't help it." Seth knew when I got my feelings. He took them as seriously as if Aunt Alice said she had a vision of something coming.

"Trust me." He demanded.

"Forever," I sighed.

"Can we get you home, please." Jacob asked Renesmee.

"No! You didn't!" She wined, seeing something in his eyes that I couldn't.

"They asked why Seth and I were in a rush to get here. I had to tell them." Jacob defended himself. "They're not mad. Just concerned. They want both of you home right away."

"Which means my parents know, too."

Seth nodded. "You father wanted to come and talk to him."

I rolled my eyes, but couldn't help but think it would have done Luke some good to be scared off by big 'ol Emmett. Luke would have ended up transferring to another college in some far away country.

Jacob and Seth hurried us back to my aunt and uncle's house. As soon as we walked in the door my dad yanked me from Seth's arms.

"How dare that punk back you into a corner like that. He doesn't know who he's messing with. Say the word, Baby, and he's taken care of." My dad's loving voice was wrapped in a growl. He was more angry than I assumed.

"He's just a curious human, dad. It's not like he heard me say vampire or exactly what her gift is. We're safe."

"Are you sure? What else did he ask you?" My grandpa asked me. His eyes were the most alarmed out of the whole family. It was rare for him to seemed freaked out about something this little.

"Nothing really. Nothing important that would make him curious as to what we-you guys are."

"You think?" Uncle Edward asked Grandpa. He wrapped his left arm around Bella's waist, and his right hand gripped Renesmee's wrist.

"Not possible." Aunt Alice shook her head at Grandpa.

"Enough with the silent conversations. Speak normal!" Jacob snapped. " Is Nessie in danger?"

"For once I agree with the guard dog." Derek spoke for the first time since we walked through the door. His eyes were locked on my grandpa, trying to read through him.

"You're right. Edward, Alice." Grandpa nodded to each of them. Then turned to talk to Jacob and Derek. "Nessie nor Alyssa are in danger right now," He looked from Renesmee to me. "But I would feel much more at ease if you girls keep your school related discussions at school and leave home life at home. Please."

"We will." Renesmee and I said at the same time.

"That's all I ask." He nodded. "Boys," Grandpa sighed, stepping back to wrap his arms around my grandma in a reassuring hug.

My dad, Derek, and uncles nodded at my grandpa. They kissed their mate-Uncle Edward and my dad then kissed Renesmee and I- and they disappeared out the back door.

"Where are they going?" I asked, the feeling of danger crept back into the pit of my stomach.

My mom, Renesmee, Jacob, Seth, Grandma and Aunt Bella seemed to have the same look of fear in their eyes as I felt in mine.

"Carlisle?" Aunt Bella stepped towards him, but the move placed her in front of Renesmee. Her hands balled up in fists.

"Wait for it…" Renesmee muttered, almost too low for me to hear.

"Girls, why don't you go get started on your homework. Alyssa I'm sure your room would be best." Grandpa suggested.

"And there it is." Renesmee sighed.

I couldn't help but smile at her. It was a common demand for us since we were little. Something important needed to be discussed and we weren't allowed to hear it.

"Someday we'll be big enough to stay with the adults." I said, reaching out to take Renesmee's hand as she crossed the room towards me.

"Someday," she sighed.

"Jacob, Seth, they will be fine walking to Rosalie and Emmett's." My grandpa said when Jacob and Seth started following us towards the door. "I need you two here."

"Sure," Jacob's voice shook.

Seth kissed me before flashing me his best it's-all-going-to-be-okay smile. "We'll come get you as soon as we're finished here."

"Hurry." I pleaded, and walked out the door.