Disclaimer: Twilight, and those characters belonging to it, are property of Stephenie Meyer and I profit none whatsoever from using them for the fan fiction I write.

Aurthor's Note: Small editing of spelling and grammar, few dialogue changes. I've removed some of the previous subplot of Emmett's interest in Kady since it so far hasn't been followed up in later chapters and I no longer plan for that to go anywhere. I've also gone ahead and removed his name from the tagged characters.

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It had been two days since Kady had watched Seth transform into a wolf of gargantuan proportion. Two days since she'd left, giving her mind time to comprehend how his body had expanded twice his height, how hair had burst out from every patch of skin to cover his entire body, since his face elongated, and mouth had… Shivering, she turned her head away from the diner window, stirring her mug of tea again, other hand uncurling from under her chin so she could set back against the pillows that cushioned the chair.

It was hard to keep those large, gold tinted eyes from her thoughts, the way they looked at her from the furry face of the wolf she now knew lurked behind Seth's human exterior... "Thoughts?"

Blanching, the brunette shook her head, startled into looking up to find whose voice had pulled her from her reverie. At her right stood a young man, lanky in build with untidy hair and dark circles beneath his eyes. The hair along her neck rose, though she could not place why, and she swallowed, "Sorry?"

Thin fingers touched the table in question, asking to join her without words and Kady gestured to the other chair with her hand, letting the strange young man take a seat. After all, it was not as if they were alone in the diner, and apparently, she now had her own shape shifting protector to rescue her if anything were to happen.

Pale lips parted, the boy's head cocking, "You just look as though you have a lot on your mind."

Kady nodded, glancing over his features again, something familiar... "You could say that..." Brushing back her hair she frowned slightly the feeling not going away, "I've seen you before... haven't I?"

His smile was teasing, "Not me but I heard you've met both my father and brother."

Confused eyes brightened, curiosity giving way to realization, "Your Edward, Dr. Carlisle's son?" A quick nod in response to her question and she smiled again, "You dropped my truck off for me that first day... thanks."

Easier now that she knew who he was, Kady rested back against the seat, sipping as he folded his arms on the table, watching as he made sure to keep his elbows off the sides, "So what's bothering you?"

Kady shook her head; she certainly could not share that with him - not with anyone. Biting her lip instead, she turned her spoon around the inside of her cup, looking out the window once more, "Just some news on the reservation I wasn't aware about before."

The quiet that followed was not uncomfortable and Kady was grateful Edward seemed not to push before he left shortly after. She was not aware however, that their brief conversation was not well perceived by an on looker not far outside the diner.

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The framing of the Cullen's front door had been replaced, thanks to Jasper, but not one person in Fork's own family of Vampires had forgotten the cause of its demise. Seated in the dining room all but 3 of the Cullen/Hale brood had joined together to discuss their Sire's issue with the visitor currently residing in Forks. Carlisle sat at the head of the table, Esme and Edward across from each other, followed by Jasper and Alice with Emmett left leaning against the wall. With folded hands the blonde doctor, older than any could imagine his 30 year facade suggested, listened to the latest news brought by his first child.

Perfect posture, Edward sat straight with his back against the chair's frame, just as still as the woodwork except for the barest parting of lips, the outlines of which were nearly blue. "It would seem that Bella isn't not the only danger magnet drawn here, Seth has imprinted on her."

Alice's face lit up while Esme and Carlisle took the news with subtle dismay; both Emmett and Jasper's features hardened simultaneously. Edward glanced around the table, this the only time he accepted his ability to listen in on his family members without worry, "I am not sure we have to worry about her staying however..."

Esme relaxed minutely but Carlisle did not, the doctor's inquisitive nature peeking through, "Did she not feel the pull? I thought it went both ways?"

Edward sighed slightly, "Her feelings are returned, I don't doubt that. But where Bella was..." Dark eyes rolled, still in disbelief of his wife's questionable mortal actions, "unfazed by our secret, Kady is having a time getting use to the Quilletes."

Esme's worry for her husband's conscious took the backseat for a second at the thought of the heartache it must be causing her the Quileute youth, "Poor Seth..."

Carlisle's fingers found his wife's and slipped between them to squeeze gently at her concern, as much as he did not want to believe it, he did not have a doubt what he said was true, "I'm sure she'll come around..."

"Oh yeah, who wouldn't want a 6 foot wolf for a lover?" Emmett snorted with a roll of his eyes, his sarcastic smile absent of dimples.

Esme gasped in surprise at her son's comment, "Emmett!"

The burly young man shook his head, curled hair tussled, "Sorry Esme..."

Edward stood up, the other eyes on him careful, "Jacob's on his way." With a glance he captured Carlisle's attention, "He wants to speak with us."

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Large paws shifted and straightened out, bones lengthening along the legs as the large lycanthropic shifter stood up and his hair shed from his body. Muscles melded and slid under skin to tighten and lose some of the bulk around their shoulders and arms as the man's chest flattened out and the neck shrinking. Muzzle retracting the familiar face of Jacob Black became apparent and he pulled on the jeans that had been tethered to his leg during travel.

Opening the door, Carlisle and Edward stood united before he had even stepped up to the porch, pausing momentarily to nod his head, addressing the elder of the two, "Been causing me some trouble lately Carlisle, never thought I'd have any from you."

The younger vampire's posture stiffened at his once rival's words, "He isn't."

Gently the Sire of the Cullen family put his hand on his son's shoulder squeezing, "It's alright," Looking towards who was the Quileute representative for the moment, "I understand your concern Jacob but there's no need. I'm still quiet in control of my facilities."

Jacob studied the peacekeeper of the family with scrutinizing eyes, "And if she needs medical attention?"

Carlisle did not blink passing on, "Surely there is some other doctor who could tend to her. She is not supernatural themselves."

Jacob lifted his chin slightly still studying glancing between the two before letting it drop, he did not feel right questioning his friends, especially a man who had treated his own kind so well in the past year. The Alpha nodded before his posture loosened into one of a more favored attitude, "Nessie?"