Lily Taylor never thought moving to a small town in Forks would be life-changing. She doesn't know what to believe anymore. But, did I mention Seth Clearwater imprinted on her. Love me or hate me, I'm still there to protect you whether you like it or not. Maybe, someday, it would be more than that.

DISCLAIMER: I don`t own Twilight. ONLY my character Lily Taylor. And also any other characters you may don`t know from the movie. Nor do I own `Counting Stars` by One Republic.

(Lily)

Seth and I were walking down the beach after we cleaned up the mess. I have no regrets. That was an awesome pillow fight, but I don`t think Sam`s too fund of me at the moment. It was silent, but a comfortable one. Until...

"Lily, I'm sorry." He apologized. I stared at him confused. He was apologizing? For what exactly? He did nothing wrong.

"Why are you saying sorry?"

He sighed, "I almost got you in danger."

What does he mean by 'danger.'

Obviously something bad.

Oh, you`re back. I`ve missed you.

It doesn`t seem like it.

You`re right.

I looked at the ground and said quietly, "I'm never in danger with you around." From the corner of my eyes, I could see a big, goofy grin on his face.

Did he hear that?! I sure hope not!

"Yeah, and I intend to keep it that way." Sweet dear lord! He did hear me!

"How did you hear that?"

He shrugged, "Good hearing."

"I'm going to have to call bullshit." He chuckled.

I was getting used to acting myself around Seth.

Hopefully, he doesn`t run for the hills.

That`s what I`m saying.

Did we just agree on something?

I think so...This is weird.

Ditto.

"I knew you wouldn`t fall for that. You`re too clever." I looked down and blushed. Oh, now he`s just being a slick one.

It then got quiet. Don`t get me wrong, it was comfortable but, I'm not use to silence with living with my family.

"It`s too quiet." I state as I got my phone from my pocket and turned on The Republic Counting Stars. I started singing along. "Lately I`ve been losing sleep. Dreaming bout the things that we could be. But, baby I`ve been, I`ve been playing hard. I said no more counting dollars, we`ll counting stars." I nudged Seth to join along.

"I don`t know the lyrics."

I faked gasped, "Seth Clearwater, have you been living on this planet?"

He chuckled, "Apparently not."

I fake pouted and crossed my arms, "You have a nice voice though." He smiled and place his hand on my arm. I flinched away which made him frown.

"Seth, you`re so hot." I stood on my tippy toes to feel his forehead. Was he sick or something because he was blazing? I then noticed he smirked and I blushed. "You know I didn`t mean it like that."

Maybe I did.

"I know." He grabbed my hand and removed it from his forehead. "I`m fine."

I nodded my unsure head. Okay, but if I get sick, I`m coming to your house and eating your soup. We just continued to walk when I noticed the diving sight Embry once showed me. Call me crazy, but I just wanted to try it. I`ve seen the guys do it and it looked like a rush.

Okay, you are crazy.

I know.

"One day I`ve got to try that." I pointed to the cliff. Seth looked to where I was pointing at before shaking his head no rapidly. I puckered my lips and raised my eyebrow at his reaction.

"Oh no," Seth shook his head with a feared look in his eyes. "You are not diving off a cliff."

I looked at him as if to say 'and you are?' "Sure I can. I see you guys do it all the time. It seems fine."

"No, you won`t. What we do...we`re different."

"Says who?"

"Me."

I snapped back at him, "You`re not my dad!" I then notice the shock and sad his face gotten. I fill bad now. I gave him a sympathetic look, "Sorry." I looked down.

"It`s okay." I looked up to see he had tears in his eyes. Did I cause that?

Of course, you did, dumbass!

Not now!

"No, really."

"It`s okay. It`s just...My dad died of a heart attack a while ago." He really tried to hold in his tears.

I looked down and said quietly, "My dad died from a train accident." Through my eyelashes, I could see he looked shocked and sympathetic written all over his face. I didn`t really like talking about my dad, but he just told me about his and I felt I could tell him anything.

"I`m sorry." I let the tears go all he did the same.

I gave a weak smile, "Why are you always the one apologizing?" I gave him a tight embrace. I could feel him wrap his warm arms around my waist and his chin on top of my head. We sat there in that position for a while before I whispered, "I won`t go cliff diving if you don`t want me to."

"You can go." He pulled away so I could see his face. "If I go with you?"

I smiled, "Of course." He smiled and cupped my cheeks, wiping away my tears away with his thumb. Why on earth was he so nice?

He came close to my face to a point where I could feel him breathing. I closed my eyes thinking he was going to kiss me. Of course, that idea was foolish-

Very foolish.

Ignoring you.

"Would you like to go on a date with me?"

Holy-

Mother of-

Ducks!

Seth all the way! Are you happy Seth asked out Lily? Will you review?

~HatersGoing2Hate