Well good morning lovely readers! I had a four day weekend this week so I thought might as well get two chapters in, especially since it had been a month since I had updated; my apologizes on that. Anyways, the action is starting to heat up on this story as we make it toward the end of this long journey. I'm hoping to at least get fifty chapters out of this story. Anyways, please enjoy the chapter.

Place: Woods

Date: Friday, June 2

My hands scrapped down the bark of the tree as my eyes wandered along the clearing. The area was dead silent except for the small noises of the forest; no animals scampered the area as if they knew what was going to happen here tonight. I sighed and caught the first branch of the trees before pulling myself up each branch and landing on the strongest branch that was maybe fifteen feet from the ground.

I was the only one in the clearing; I had begun my nightly walk and decided to meet my family here instead of making my way home. I also thought it was smart to survey the area first for any irregularities. I stiffened when I heard the sound of two people coming; I leaned on the balls of my feet watching carefully through the shadow of the leaves.

Two rather large Native Americans stepped into the clearing sniffing the area. One was a woman with short hair and a beige tank top with cut off shorts. The other I stared at a few minutes before remembering him…Embry.

"We can smell you leech, come out!" called the woman and I smirked throwing myself one branch lower so they could see me. They both stiffened watching me was a snarl. That was until Embry realized who I was.

"Oh my god, Jack; you're one of them now!" he growled and quivered a little watching me with a sad look.

"Embry", I said quietly with a kind smile to him. Embry tried to come to me but the girl grabbed him by the shoulder.

"Embry are you that stupid! Look at her eyes, they are red", she snarled at me and I smirked at her.

"No, I don't drink human blood; an unfortunate reaction that stays until your newborn year is over", I said in a calm voice before I leaped down from the branch landing gracefully on the balls of my feet.

"Stay back leech"

Leah's POV

"Stay back leech", I warned her with a dangerous glare my body quivering to change to kill her. Stupid Embry was looking at her with pity when she'd probably just kill him the moment he stepped too close.

"My name is not leech, it is Evian Cullen; I also go by Evian Taylor", she grinned at me stepping into the moonlight. My breath hitched from the scent but also her looks. She wore tight leather black boots that went to her knees; black jeans that almost mixed with the black boots color and a v-neck purple shirt. Her hair was down in long brown curls; her skin was pale but not nearly as pale as some blood suckers. Her lip was pierced and she had to have only been eighteen when she was changed. I had to keep reminding myself she was a vampire because she was rather beautiful.

"Why two last names?" I asked trying to keep my surprise to myself. She gave a dazzling white grin and lifted up her left hand revealing a large, expensive looking ring on her third finger.

"I thought all of the men of the Cullens were mated", muttered Embry but I didn't even glance at him.

"Don't forget the women", she wiggled her eyebrows childishly and I looked over her one more time in amazement that she liked women.

"Why are you here", I snarled at her trying to not let myself get distracted.

"Survey the area, make sure there aren't any irregularities", she said this nonchalantly and turned her back on us. I forgot for a moment her danger and stormed toward her twisting her around. She stiffened and she backed away from me her breath ragged. "Not so close", she warned me and rubbed at her nose.

"Leah", warned Embry with a hand out to me.

"Why, do we smell that bad as you do to us", I grounded out feeling my patience thinning.

"Not really, it's just your blood; I'm still a newbie remember that", she said calmly looking much better but her eyes had darkened a little.

"Your family thought there would be irregularities", asked Embry and her eyes flickered to him.

"No, I did this on my own choice to protect both sides", I scoffed at this knowing she thought we were going to set them up. Her head snapped to me and her eyes flickered with amusement which just pissed me off. "Listen, Leah is it?" I grunted in response, "I don't know much about you werewolves but if we have to work together, I think you and I should stick together", she held her hand out and I blinked staring at her with wide eyes.

"Okay", I said in shock reaching out and shaking her cold hand. It was a funny contrast the cold and the warmth of our hands. Her eyes held amusement as we shook each other's hands. She nodded and turned around leaping up to her original place.

"I believe both of our families will be coming soon", Embry and I nodded weakly turning around to go back to the pack.

Evian's POV

The wolves left and I chuckled at how interesting they were; I sat on the branch staring up at the stars until the voices of my family entered the clearing.

"Why does it smell like wet-dog, are you alright baby?" asked Rosalie with a worried look. I gave her a kind smile and I shook my head.

"They were just surveying the area also", Carlisle nodded okay with that answer. I heard the snap of a twig as Edward stepped into the clearing with Bella.

"So everything is fine here", asked Jasper with a serious look.

"Yes, I checked everywhere; everything is good to go", he nodded happy with my information.

"Evian", called Bella from down the tree looking up at me. I waved at her and gave a smile; she returned it before Edward pulled her to stand next to him. I climbed the tree more to see the wolves rushing through the forest.

"They're coming", I called from where I was before leaping from the high peak of the tree onto the grass next to a startled Bella.

"Everyone, get ready", ordered Carlisle with a serious glance at all of us. I went to stand next to Rosalie with Jasper on the left of me. They all came out the trees slowly in wolf form.

"Jesus, they've grown rather quickly", their eyes looked around us and when a black wolf's eyes fell on me he snarled wildly curling up his body. I was in the moonlight revealing my red eyes.

"She is with us; her eyes just haven't changed yet", said Edward quickly to cover me from being attacked. The black wolf snarled a little at me and I gave him a smile.

"Hello again", said Carlisle in a professional voice.

"They said they won't come out of wolf form since they don't trust us", called out Edward in a slightly deeper voice than his own.

"That's quite fine, my son Jasper will be telling you everything you have to know about these newborns; he's well informed with them", Carlisle nodded towards Jasper who stepped forward.

"Evian, if you would", I nodded squeezing Rosalie's hand before walking over to Jasper aware of what he wanted me for. "Newborns can be very wild if not trained correctly", he said calmly to them. "Newborns are very strong and very fast the first year of being a vampire; newborns will try to get behind you and wrap their arms around you to crush you". He motioned to me and I stood opposite of him staring at him seriously.

"Never go for the obvious kill, the newborns will be watching…and will turn the tables on you; Evian if you would please".

No one's POV

Evian closed her eyes leaning her hand down for a second before taking a deep breath. Her head shot up and her eyes looked more of a pearly red; the wolves growled looking more on guard. Evian went rushing at Jasper almost disappearing with her speed. Evian leaped over his head and went to grab him from behind; Jasper caught her arm and threw her over his shoulder and onto the ground. Evian rolled out of his grip and went to trip him. Jasper flipped back; by now Evian was up and was rushing at him again.

Jasper went to grab Evian from behind but she did a split and slid out from under his legs from behind kicking him in the back making him fly forward. Evian went rushing toward him and grabbed his arm pulling it behind his back and grabbing his jaw revealing his neck. Evian revealed her teeth right next to his neck.

"I believe I've won", Evian said pulling away from Jasper and pulling him up. Jasper smiled and shook her hand and Evian returned it. Evian went to walk away but Jasper caught her from behind and put his teeth to her neck.

"Never turn your back on your opponent", Evian chuckled and nodded as Jasper pulled away from her. Evian bowed to him before walking over to Rosalie again; Rosalie kissed her cheek and whispered sweet things in her ear. Evian gave her a grin and squeezed her hand gently.

"Well as I was saying", Jasper's voice slipped into the sounds of the woods as he explained for the battle to come.

That's all for now, I hope you enjoyed the chapter. Please review it would be much appreciated to get some feedback on the story. Well until next time. Toodles!