Lacey's POV
I was vaguely aware of talking.
It started as a low murmur and got louder until eventually I could hear the people crystal clear.
"If she had that many injuries, why does everyone expect her to wake up so soon?" Seth asked.
He sounded so confused and hurt…emotionally drained.
"Her accelerated healing isn't like yours. It only fixes the life threatening sorts. I believe it's because her father rose from pain. Alice looked in the future and she believes that Lacey should wake up very soon. Actually, I wouldn't be surprised if she could hear us now!" Carlisle said.
"Why the hell was she in Seattle though?!" Leah asked angrily.
"I'm afraid that's only something Lacey will be able to tell us. For some reason, Edward can't look into her mind anymore. It's not like Bella, more like, as he described, walking into a brick wall. It physically hurts him." Carlisle answered. "And you're not going to get a different answer if you ask again. I believe this is the twentieth time you have asked."
"She's been in a coma for three weeks! How are we supposed to explain how much has happened in that time and how her own cousin can't see her because of some dumb mistake?!" Leah exclaimed.
"Hey! I resent being called a mistake!" A small voice exclaimed.
"Nessie, what are you doing up here? Aren't you supposed to be getting something to eat?" Carlisle asked gently.
"I wanted to see Auntie Lacey." The voice said.
Aunt?! What! When did that happen?!
"When the Abyss did that happen?!" I exclaimed, my eyes suddenly flying open and I sat upright. Getting a massive head rush thingy.
"Lacey!" Seth exclaimed rushing to my side and engulfing me in a hug.
"Seth, be careful of the IV." Carlisle warned half-heartedly.
"Seth!" I exclaimed hugging him back.
"When did you start talking to him?" Leah asked.
Seth and I just glared at her.
"Never mind. I am glad you aren't pushing us away, though. And that your awake." Leah chuckled hugging me, causing Seth to be sandwiched between us.
"Hey! What about me!" The little voice cried indignantly.
Leah and Seth let go of me, and Seth picked up a little girl, plopping her on my lap.
The girl had the most beautiful bronze ringlets with Bella's chocolate-brown eyes, pale skin, but rosy cheeks.
"When did I become an aunt?" I asked confused.
Quickly, Carlisle relayed the news to me.
"Jeez, can't wait to see what Bella's going to be like when she wakes up." I sighed sarcastically, leaning into Seth who was sitting on the side of the bed with his arm around my shoulders.
"Know, why were you in Seattle?" Carlisle asked pulling up a chair.
"My mom was buried there. Whenever I go there I feel like she's still with me…I don't know. It helps me think. While I was there, though, I met an unfriendly vampire. A leftover from the army, I suppose. I fought him and ended up winning, but I was in pretty bad shape." I said sheepishly.
"No dur, you were in a coma for three weeks! That's a whole two weeks longer than I have been alive!" Renesmee exclaimed with wide eyes.
Smirking, I ruffled her hair.
"Hey! No messing with the hair!" She exclaimed in a little three-year old pout.
"Definitely Alice's niece." I chuckled, shaking my head half heartedly.
"So, what chose you to start talking to me again?" Seth asked curiously.
I looked up at him and into his dark brown eyes.
"Because I decided to let go of the past and keep moving forward." I whispered, never breaking eye contact.
We stayed like that for a while.
"So…are you guys gonna like kiss or something?" Renesmee asked awkwardly.
I looked at her and rolled my eyes.
"No." I chuckled, Eddie would murder me if I kissed Seth in front of his daughter.
"Carlisle, can we come in now?!" Emmet moaned like an impatient child from outside the door.
"Yes." Carlisle sighed, rolling his eyes.
The door was practically knocked down as Emmet, Rosalie, Alice, Jasper, Edward, and Esme trooped in.
"Lacey Mae!" Emmet exclaimed child-like, rushing over to me and engulfing me in his world-famous bear hugs.
"Emmet!" I exclaimed happily.
Seth just leaned on the wall, chuckling to himself.
"Thank goodness, Rosalie kept on bugging me about when you were going to wake up! I'm so happy your alright!" Alice exclaimed hugging me.
If Rosalie could blush, she would probably be beat red.
"Aw, Rose, you do care!" I smiled hugging her.
"I care more! With Bella being a newborn now, you're the only person I can give make overs to!" Alice exclaimed.
Without meaning to, a small groan of displeasure escaped my lips causing everyone to chuckle.
"Sweetie, I'm so glad your alright!" Esme exclaimed, giving me a hug and a small peck on my forehead.
"Sorry I scared you guys." I apologized biting my bottom lip out of habit.
Edward came towards me and scowled.
"What?" I asked confused.
"I still can't read your mind! Its like there's a big brick wall and every time I try to enter, I get hurt." Edward growled.
"Sorry. Hey, know I can keep secrets from you! Yay!" I exclaimed. "Oh! And pull pranks on you! Alice, remember that time when we wanted to, you know, with the bubble-"
"No! No dying my hair!" Edward exclaimed glaring at Alice.
"I can still do it." I threatened.
"Not if you want to live."
At this Seth growled, causing me to smile smugly at Edward.
Knowing he'd lost and that some time in the future his hair would be pink, he gave me a small, annoyed hug.
Jasper just smiled and ruffled my hair, not saying a word.
Content, I fell back onto the mound of pillows and looked around at my seriously messed up family. All it needed was Embry, Aunt Tiffany, Claire, and Max, and it would be complete.
Of course, the Volturi had to mess it up.
Hi! I'm back! Ok, I have some major apologizing to do! I am sooo sorry I left you with THAT sort of cliff hanger and didn't update forever but it took me so long to write this chapter! I have a million different drafts but every time I finished one, I chickened out on posting it! I promise you, though, that this story will be finished in the next two weeks! Silenttalker2000, out!