It's about to get serious in this chapter! It's all unraveling and my writers block is unblocked! I'm so happy!

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I walked with Seth down the street back to my house. It was late…very late, so he refused to leave my side. After our kiss we both decided it would be best if we just kept it between us. I was still happy I kissed Seth but felt bad for Jacob later.

Fair is fair though and he deserved it.

We got to the house and Seth put his hands in his back pockets.

"Well thanks for the swim," he said smiling at me. I ran a hand through my damp hair with a small laugh.

"Thanks Seth. For everything," I said looking at him. He shook his head.

"It's what I'm here for, Sky," he said smiling. He put a hand on my cheek, kissing my forehead before walking backwards.

"I'll see you soon," he said with a small nod. I waved a little and watched him jog into the forest before he was gone.

I sighed walking into the house. I looked at Charlie as he stood from the couch. I waved with a small smile.

"Hey."

He looked me over, "Wow…you really did go swimming."

I nodded looking at him confused.

"Where else would I be?"

Charlie shook his head, ignoring the question. I looked around some, not sensing Bella anywhere and he motioned to the door I just came in at.

"She went with Edward to go get her hand fixed," he explained as if reading my thoughts. I nodded walking towards the steps.

"Well I'm going to bed. It's Bella's graduation tomorrow and I don't want to miss it," I said shortly.

Charlie nodded at the bottom of the steps.

"Night kiddo."

I got to my room and grabbed some sweat pants and a tank before going to the shower. I changed and turned my light off, my lamp lighting up the room.

I crawled under my covers with a content sigh. After my swim with Seth, nice hot shower, and a good punch to the face for Jacob, I felt a little better.

But tomorrow it was going to only get worse.

"Oh great," I mumbled with a yawn.

"This isn't the time to make hard and fast decisions. This is the time to make mistakes," Jessica spoke standing on the pedestal.

I stared, my brown eyes shining as she spoke the truth about the teens in the room. Both graduating ones…and the high school ones.

"Take the wrong train and get stuck somewhere. Fall in love…a lot." I looked over at Bella and Edward as they sat next to each other before glancing around the room as Jessica continued.

"Major in philosophy because there's no way to make a career out of that. Change your mind and change it again because nothings permanent."

I smiled a bit and she sighed.

"So…make as many mistakes as you can. That way someday when they ask what we wanna be…we won't have to guess. We'll know."

I stood clapping next to Charlie at the graduation after Jessica's wonderful speech. I had on the black dress Alice got for me to wear to Bella's birthday party. I wore flats this time but my hair was the same from before and I wore light make up.

When everyone spread to go to their family and things I saw Bella walk over to us. Her and Charlie had a moment before he left. I stood there when she looked at me nervously.

We stared at each other before I smiled a bit and hugged her tightly.

"Great job Bella," I complimented happily. I pulled away seeing Edward next to her now and she smiled a bit.

"Thanks.."

I shrugged a little a smirk grazing my face.

"I'm still gonna ask you some questions you know…" I commented. She smiled, looking away with a nod, before looking at me again.

"Well I've got a few questions for you too," she said referring to the blown up lamp.

Alice appeared beside me, the rest of the Cullen family behind me.

"Well…you can discuss it after the party," Alice said smiling. We all nodded and I sighed before smiling brightly.

"Let's get to it."

At the party I kinda hung out by myself. I had on some normal jeans and a plaid button up shirt with my hair down.

The Cullen house had a glow to it with laughter and happiness in the air. Music played throughout the home and people danced over in the living room.

I saw Jessica and Bella talking to each other and suddenly Alice was in my line of sight on the stage next to the DJ booth.

"Karaoke!"

Everyone looked at Alice as she held up a microphone. She was standing on the stage where the DJ booth was.

Everyone cheered and Alice hooked up speakers to the machine.

Everyone looked at Bella.

"Come on! Sing," we cheered.

I smiled at her, Emmett laughing next to me. Bella scratched her forehead before looking at me.

"She…Schyler's…the real singer. She won three awards for it in Arizona," she said nodding.

Carlisle raised an eyebrow and Emmett smirked.

"Really?" he asked grinning.

I shook my head some as everyone now urged me on.

"Um…I only did it because my mom sang," I mumbled smiling sheepishly. Esme put a hand on mine.

"Sing a song for everyone," she said smiling.

I hesitated before sighing. Alice appeared next to me and the next thing I knew I was up on the stage with the wireless microphone in my hand.

I looked at everyone and feeling things in my stomach.

A piano started playing and I recognized the song.

Everyone had a person they loved with them down there. I stood up, looking at all of them. I held the microphone in both hands and sighed, becoming a different person.

My love, leave yourself behind.

Beat inside me, leave you blind.

My love, you have found peace.

You were searching, for relief.

I looked at everyone and saw the couples stepped closer to each other.

Carlisle wrapped his arms around Esme as she swayed from side to side to the gently melody. Rosalie leaned on Emmett who put an arm on her shoulder.

You give it all, give into the call.

You took a chance and…

You took the fall for us.

You came thoughtfully, loved me faithfully.

You taught me honor, you did it for me.

Alice smiled and hugged Jasper, putting her head on his shoulder so she could still look at me.

Today you will slip away.

You will wait for me my love.

Bella looked at Edward as they stepped closer to each other hugging before looking at me.

Now I am strong.

You gave me all.

You gave all you had

And now I am whole.

I didn't see the person that came in and I felt tears in my eyes for some reason when I sung the rest. I wasn't really embarrassed though because almost all of the girls already had tears down their face.

My love, leave yourself behind.

Beat inside me, leave you blind.

My heart, look what you can do.

I am mending, I'll be with you.

I breathed to sing the chorus again and saw Jacob. I froze to see him staring at me. I heard the piano and kept going.

I couldn't feel myself move as his eyes held sadness from my words. I didn't make the song…but I did put my all into it. Violins plays and humming went, soon I got a hold of my voice and sung.

My love, leave yourself behind.
Beat inside me…I'll be with you

Tears trailed down my face from just the pure emotion I was putting and feeling in the song as I sung the ending.

I breathed deeply and everyone stared at me. I looked at everyone and they soon started clapping.

"Great job!"

"Beautiful, Schyler," Esme said nodding. Jacob was looking at me and I walked off of stage going up stairs.

Jacob wasn't suppose to come to the party because Bella broke her hand when punching him. He pretty much kissed my sister and didn't even care! I didn't want to see him now!

I got to the study and sat at the couch annoyed after shutting the door behind me.

"God, he can be such a jerk. Then he didn't even apologize," I mumbled, crossing my arms.

"I don't think you're talking about Seth." I looked behind me as Jacob shut the door and I looked out of the large window again.

"I didn't think you wanted to come. Or that you weren't invited anymore," I said hotly. Jacob sat next to me and nodded rubbing his hands together.

"You're…mad at me," he stated. I nodded, crossing my legs over each other, tapping my fingers on my arm as they stayed crossed.

"Yeah, I am." He sighed.

"Look Schyler…you have to understand that what I did I did because I wasn't thinking," he said shaking his head.

I laughed somberly.

"No, you weren't. Sorta feels like you never are," I agreed, looking at him with annoyance.

Jacob sighed again and I shook my head my eyes growing sad as I uncrossed my arms.

"Why did you do it? Was there really a point or did you do it just to hurt me again?" I asked finally. Jacob turned to me shaking his head.

"I would never hurt you intentionally. It's bad enough I've been hurting you without knowing it. I wouldn't want to do it purposely!"

I shook my head slowly, inspecting his face.

"Then why, Jake?" I repeated quietly. He turned forwards again, his arms on his knees as he looked down.

"I had to make sure she knew how I felt. And…I thought that it would help change her mind on becoming one of them," he admitted softly. I looked at the ground, facing forward.

"I know that you love her, Jacob. We've been through this. It just hurts that you can't let her go on with her life. We have to except the fact that she wants to leave us," I said quietly.

I was still strongly pissed off at Bella for moving and didn't tell me. Or that she was going to change right after graduation and just leave and I'd probably never see her again.

But Jacob didn't need to know that right now.

"Looks like it," he said. It was quiet and I sighed uncrossing my legs and scooting over.

Jacob looked at me when we bumped legs but I ignored him, putting my head on his shoulder and looping my small arm through his.

"It's okay. I know you love her, I was just jealous," I confirmed.

I couldn't be mad at him. It was hard. No matter what fights or disagreements came up in the end…we would just make up because there was no point in hurting each other. Just like it was tough being mad at Seth. Man the hardest thing ever in my life was to be mad at him for like an hour!

I stood up and looked at Jacob.

"You…just can't do it again. It hurts both Bella and I at the same time when you so something so selfish," I stated shaking my head. He nodded standing too.

"I know. I'm sorry," he said hugging me. I nodded, sighing with relief, and pulling away some as the door opened.

"Jacob," Embry said, giving him a look. Jacob looked over at him before nodding. He kissed my temple then walked off.

"O…kay," I drawled confused, following them silently.

I got downstairs and didn't see anyone I recognized. I saw Alice going into the back porch with and I frowned.

"Should we tell Schyler?" Jasper asked. Carlisle shook his head.

"No," he said after a moment. Alice nodded and Edward blinked.

'Damn,' I thought as he looked over at the door.

"This will be a tough battle. With lives lost," Carlisle said. Jacob nodded.

"We're in."

I walked into the room, away from the party, with a look of puzzlement.

Jacob, Quil, and Embry were standing across from the Cullen family. Bella was standing with Edward. They all looked tense.

"In for what?" I asked, walking over to Jacob. He looked at me before looking back at Carlisle.

"It's nothing," Jacob said, shaking his head. I narrowed my eyes for a split second before looking at Edward.

"What's wrong?" I asked again.

Jasper looked at me.

"They're moving," he said. Everyone looked at him and he put his hands in front of him calmly.

"She needs to know," he stated. Jacob's jaw tensed.

"Not if it puts her at risk," he growled. I stepped forwards, ignoring Jacob.

"The army?" I asked. Jasper nodded and I looked at Carlisle and then Jacob.

"And you didn't want to tell me? Why the hell does everyone feel the need to keep secrets from me?" I snapped. Jacob glared.

"It's not your problem!"

"The hell it's not! My sister's in danger and I'm in danger!"

"Schyler," I looked at Carlisle. "You know we did it to keep you safe. You're so young, we don't want to taint what little life you've had so far," he said, nodding his head.

I looked at Jacob again.

"If you're in this I'm in this," I confirmed. He gave a pleading look before looking at Quil as he spoke.

"If we're getting involved…Sam has to know," Quil added. I looked at Bella when she spoke up.

"No. I'm not letting you help. Any of you," she cut in, stepping between everyone. Jacob looked at her with a frown.

"This is our job," he reminded. She shook her head, her brown locks falling over her shoulders.

"You could seriously get hurt. You guys don't know what you're getting into," she stated nervously. Embry smiled some.

"We can handle ourselves. Besides," He looked at me before looking at Bella again. "We need to protect our little Sky. Isn't she in danger too?" he asked. Carlisle looked at Jacob.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" he asked. Jacob glanced at me before looking at them again.

"As long as we get to kill some vampires," he said a bit coldly. I stepped in front of him with a stone set glare.

"That was uncalled for," I said lowly. He gave me a look, which I ignored, turning my back to him as look at Carlisle.

"I'm going to help," I confirmed looking at all of them. Bella shook her head. Jacob and looked at me.

"No," they said. I looked back and forth at their sudden unison before glaring.

"Why?" I asked, crossing my arms. Rosalie looked at me.

"Like we need you to lose control of yourself, Schyler," she said annoyed. I shook my head.

"You know that won't happen. You helped me practice!" Jasper nodded.

"Yes and you still need practice. A few days isn't enough," he said. I rolled my eyes motioning to him.

"Okay really Jasper, who's team are you on!" I asked. He shrugged a bit and I put a hand to my forehead.

"I can do this! Just let me help," I said, looking at them again. Carlisle looked at me, standing up straight.

"There's no way you're going," Jacob repeated, shaking his head. I glared at him.

"You really aren't being fair to me lately," I said turning to him. We gave each other looks.

"Well you've been keeping secrets," he said.

"You don't understand anything about secrets," I spat. Jacob stared at me deeply as I stood my ground to the taller boy. I saw Embry and Quil give each other wary looks.

"You aren't going," Jacob repeated. I growled.

"We're doing this to protect Bella! Why can't I help!" I asked, looking at Alice for help.

Carlisle stepped in.

"Victoria has already made it clear she wants to kill you to weaken us. She's hurt you once. I will not let that happen to a child of mine again," he stated.

I was surprised he had called me his daughter, even if I knew what he thought about me, it was still odd to hear such words.

I stared at him and he looked at me seriously.

"You're at just much at risk as Bella," he finished motioning behind him some. I looked away, knowing he was right. Carlisle wanted to protect us with all of his being. Me getting in this fight would give Victoria the advantage…but it still stung that Carlisle had no faith in the abilities he taught me to have.

"I knew we should have sent her away when he had the chance," Edward interrupted looking at Carlisle. I looked at him desperately.

"Edward!"

Bella shook her head, running a nervous hand through her hair.

"Victoria will stop at nothing to get to you and Bella. She thinks it'll be fair since Laurent and James were destroyed," Alice explained.

I looked at them.

"You helped me train! I can control it now!" I said. Emmett nodded thinking. Great. I had Emmett on my side at least.

"You're an Antiquity! They're gonna want you when they find out what you are," Rosalie said, crossing her arms. I looked at her.

"I'm the strongest Antiquity!" I defended. She rolled her eyes.

"You're the only Antiquity," she countered. I nodded, a bit slow on the comeback for that one.

"Well…Yeah but... I'm the strongest!" I said finally. Jasper used his gifts and I put my finger up, looking at him.

"Stop or I swear," I started threateningly. I felt it wear off instantly and I looked at Carlisle.

"Please, let me defend myself at least a little. I can do this. You've got to trust me," I claimed.

We stared at each other and after what seemed like forever, he sighed shutting his eyes.

"You will stay with Emmett, Seth, and Jacob the entire time," he started looking at me. I nodded quickly and Emmett stood next to me.

"The instant the newborns get there fight with someone. Whether it's one of us or one of them," He looked at the wolves behind me before looking at my brown eyes. "You will fight with someone. Not alone. Do not go by yourself either. If you are alone and not defended there is a chance Victoria can get to you," he continued.

I broke into a smile.

"I promise!" I breathed with a nod. Jacob glared at him.

"If she's with us than Victoria will have her right where she wants her. In the center of the battle," he stated.

Carlisle nodded.

"Yes but with you, the one that has imprinted on her, and Emmett there to defend her, she has a better chance. She and Emmett have trained together day after day. They know each other's abilities like the back of their hands," he explained motioning to both of us.

Emmett crossed his arms smirking and I tilted my head to the side with a small smile. Carlisle looked at Jacob.

"With Schyler's abilities we have the upper hand in this battle already. All of us will be there so nothing server should happen if she is with someone," he concluded. Jacob just frowned and I stood in front of him.

"You have to trust me," I said, shaking my head before looking up at him.

"You don't know what I'm capable of."

He stared at me as I looked at Edward, who hesitated but nodded. I looked at Quil.

"I'm gonna be where you are," he said smiling. Jacob nodded, running a hand through his hair.

"We all will," he stated. Rosalie tsked crossing her arms.

"This is stupid. She's going to get hurt," she said. Although she was rude, I couldn't help but sense the protectiveness.

"They're all going to get hurt," Bella said shaking her head.

"Be positive," Carlisle said, looking at her. I looked at all of them and Carlisle looked at Jacob.

"Do you think Sam will be willing to negotiate?" he asked. Jacob nodded and Carlisle nodded too.

"Fighting newborns required knowledge that Jasper has. You're welcome to join us," he explained. Jacob nodded again.

"Alright…name the time and place," he said crossing his arms. Bella shook her head looking at him.

"Jake…you don't know what you're getting yourself into," she said pleadingly. He merely looked at her calmly.

"This is what we do. You should be happy. Look at us…working together. I mean you two are the ones that wanted us to get along. Remember?," he said smiling a bit. He glanced at Bella and then me as he spoke. Bella had no words as they walked away leaving us all in silence.

I stood there for a moment. I glared and clenched my fists. I felt the fire of the candles grow, causing Jasper to mess with my emotions.

"Schyler, calm down. Bella's right here," Edwards warned, pulling her to him some. I huffed, looking to the side and the candles in the room blew out.

"I need to prove to him I'm able to handle myself," I said over my shoulder. Jasper nodded and Carlisle stepped next to me.

"And you will."

See! I told ya! Training is in the next chapter and Schyler has a lot to prove if she wants to be in this battle! Join us next time and don't forget to review!