" Dude. Your dad must be loaded. This house is wicked." Mike, baffled being an understatement, puts both hands on his hips.

" to give you a house for your eighteenth birthday, I can't even get my old man to install a new tv in my room. It's completely broken." He twists his head to stare at each corner of the interior.

It's true, dad had the house specially designed and constructed. In the form of a congratulatory present for graduating, and for becoming an adult.

" no way! Look at the size of the freaking electronics room. Mike! Get in here. He has a flat screen tv." Tyler hollers, from inside the house. " this is the shit I dream of, when I come in to money. Damn." Mike speeds off to the entertainment room, I let out a loud chuckle. It came as quite the shock to myself, when I had integrated back in school and Mike is the first to admit he had notice my absence. including Jessica, Angela, and Tyler. Even Eric, the girls had admitted to visiting Charlie in my time of being in Los Angeles. concerned about my wellbeing.

'Speaking of Jessica' .

" Kai! Omg. This is, like, actually so stunning. Whoever your designer is, I need their number right now. Because all of this, how I imagine I want my house to be. Also, hi." Jess wanders over to where I stand, giving me an embrace. well— as much as she could reach.

" Ang is just outside parking my beetle. I wanted to drive, but I came straight here from having my manicure finished for graduation at the salon in Seattle. I didn't want to, like, you know destroy and ruin the polish." She places her shaped finger nails in my eye line of sight. She grins, broadly.

" That colour is perfect, Jess."

" I know right! It's totally the style I wanted."

Angela enters through the archway that leads to the connected double car garage. It was open, having put my own two cars inside. an additional gift dad and mom decided to bestow, a four door matte black Porsche Panamera sedan. 'Actually now that I remember dad bought this sporadically and did not inform mom until the last minute'.

" Kai, this house is a labyrinth of different hall ways. Even accessing the garage was quite the challenge. But besides that, your home is so beautifully designed." She pushes up the base of her glasses towards her eyes, then approaches placing each of her arms around me.

" that hair style looks great, Angie. I take Jess convinced you to get the salon to add extensions in. The length is a little longer." I make it a point in directing my gaze to Jess, who gave a laugh of mockery.

" actually, it was me who wanted to add some layers." Angela coils the end of her highlighted hair, the ends being trim. It annunciated and matches her slim formed eyebrows. " Well it looks amazing." My response brings a light pink blush to her cheeks.

" What is up, cool kids. I bought the beverages, and have pizza waiting in the trunk of my car. If anyone wants to come help, it is completely fine if you don't." Eric announces, throwing open the door to my house. He had a wide, exaggerated toothy smile. " Kai, my dude. Your old man really went in and gave you a whole fortress. Totally cool. This is the perfect occasion for pizza and soda. house warming party. Now, for the music. Where is the auxiliary?".

There was a third knock that came from outside. I shuffle over, being I am two feet from the entrance, taking time the time to lean and stare out the rectangle framed glass that made a window. There standing on the front porch Bella and Felix. I twist the handle, allowing the scent of every floral aroma to envelope my senses.

" H-Hi." Felix reveals his fanged veneers.

" Bella and I just came from buying a house warming gift, I believe the humans name it. She gave an explanation, and the definition caused me great confusion. but here."

Bella smiles in approval. The grin makes Felix reflect a satisfied sound, mirroring her reaction. " I see the whole gang is here. Hey, Ang. Jess." Angela and Jessica wave enthusiastically, both making the choice to bring Bella to where they are in the kitchen. admiring each of the newest electrical appliances, ovens and high quality oven. even hearing Jess make a suggestion the whole kitchen is futuristic.

Eric sat directly on the island, eating a slice of pepperoni pizza failing to include himself in the girls conversation.

" I have been meaning to have a chance of speaking to you, separately. About Isabella. Malachi." I don't turn my gaze, vaguely tipping the edge of my head giving him the opportunity to continue what he wanted to speak of. Arms covering my chest.

" I am quite the man when it comes to obsolescence, or old school ethics. Where a time a man courts the maiden. he needs to ask permission from each family member. And in this time, you are Bella's brother. Soul brother. she has explained to me the importance you and her share. The second most valuable man behind her father."

Bella caught my eyes. She then laughs at a point in the story told by Jess, her smiles ever widens. " That is why I asked those months back if I could have the privilege of courting Bella. She is the one to have said to ask you." I put out a hand, being civil. offering for a shake. Felix takes the hint, shaking my hand and I level out my eyes to his. I was just short of four inches from Felix's nostrils.

" you have my full support to court bee. But.." I clutch his arm, he flinches from the strength which I clasp the fabric of his trench coat that overlays his porcelain arm. The skin rupturing, creating only just noticeable breaks. He grunts. I flash my eyes.

" If you think of betraying her, or if I hear you have ran back and cowered to the Volturi. There will be dire ramifications in for you. I will not give you a second or third chance. That is not a threat I making, but a promise." Felix nods in understanding.

" Good."

Next day. School Cafeteria

There was a difference in the leading weeks and days to graduation. Everyone was ecstatic for the end of year term. then it would be on to entering the real world that lies waiting to be discovered. Mike is preparing his speech, going over each of his lines erasing out phrases he didn't want to use. Edward joins the table, using the vacant folded out chair beside mine. I ignore his focused surveying eyes, that searingly burns into my side. Bella reclines her body, back, then gave a roll of her own eyes.

" My fellow students. Right? Right?" Mike points the blue led pencil to Eric. " Good." He nods, wanting Mike to continue. " we are the future. Anything is possible if you just believe. Blah blah blah. There you got yourself a speech." The note book creates a thud when he passes it down back to Jessica.

" you know that's really, poetic. Really, Michael." I say, lining and gliding my tongue over my front teeth. " it really moved me. It did."

" Kai is right, this'll be my speech when I want everyone to throw diplomas at my head." Jess trashes the piece of parchment, crunching it in the formation that resembles a ball and tosses it at Mike. It rebounds, going down on the grey tiling floor. " So, thank you." Edward had non-subtly placed the chair, leaving the tiniest of space for the mind to think. I could feel goosebumps begin to bristle at the contact and sensation that is his hand. drifting his fingers up my leg.

" they are the bread and butter of all valedictorians." Says Eric, validating Mike. " And that is why are you not valedictorian, Eric." Ang teases. I had removed Edward's hand, and gave an incisive glare. Basically saying 'Stop'. he stares, tentatively; pleading.

" And Jess doesn't need cliches. It's going to be epic." Bella states resting her arms across her torso. " epic? It'll change lives." Jess replies sounding sure of her speech.

Alice and Jasper make themselves comfortable at the table. Alice had her usual smile, making her announcement. " I have decided to throw a party." A party. 'The last time a party happened it ended in a disaster.' Bella agreed in silence, catching her glance to me. " After all, how many times are we gonna graduate high school?" Says Jasper. the subtle smirk he gave Edward, I and Alice earns a snicker of amusement. However I was the least conscientious about the notion that is having a party.

" I have never seen your house." Jess states, processing the idea of being inside the Cullens place. " No one's ever seen their house."

" Another party, Alice?" Edward speaks for the first time since sitting. I agreed, that was something I am not certain will go over well.

" it'll be fun." Alice says, making it to give an acute look. I couldn't hold in a scoff, and straight up my posture. " that is what you said last time, remember?" Bella and I said in synchronisation. Then Alice goes blank, entering a vision. My arm lightly brushes Edward, on accident, and I get images of red eyes. Screaming, blood. Maniacal laughter.

" hey, Ang. Do you need help with those?" Bella diverts the questioning eyes of Angela, Jess and Eric. Mike was distracted, whining. there was something happening. A storm was imminent and developing fast. That is what brings out my nerves.

-

Bella had taken the opportunity of flying to Jacksonville, Florida. For the weekend, it was Edward's suggestion given graduation is prominently approaching. She had been wanting to visit her mother, Renee, I knew missed her. Felix use of the companion ticket came as useful, though it did came as a shock he wish to follow Bella to meet her mom. the obstacle, being Charlie, didn't go quite easy. I had put his eye colour down to a medical condition, to be specific marigold and Amber. his change in food consumption means it had taken time for his eyes to adjust.

The time was just past dawn. I had not slept past midnight, there was a disturbance I couldn't rid of. Like the glare of a someone with deep immense hatred. Out in the trees which stretch for miles. I cast a stare out of my window, from my bedroom on the second floor. illuminating eyes, bright red; like fresh blood, stare into mine. 'Who is that..' then with a millisecond of me blinking, they disappear.

In the distance, behind the coverage of the trees, snarling and howling of the wolf pack is heard. Along with a panicked yell that belong to Rosalie. " Emmett! No!" I had to know what was going down, I take flight down the stairs then out to the morning expanding my wings, using my durability, to fly through and dodge the branches on each tree. There in the ravine, Paul is phased in his wolf curling his canines. Emmett is drenched in water, it ripples off his clothes.

" Paul. PAUL."

I land on a rock. 'Time to get wet. I suppose'.

I get down and spread out each of my arms to distract Paul. I knew the Cullens were watching our every move. ' I could handle one little wolf '.

" Easy. Easy. Back down, now."

I put out my palm for him to smell. a little move, which he notices. Exasperated puffs of air leave his snout, coming down from his anger. There is a calmness behind those eyes that wasn't there before.

'When I am going to get a break from all of this supernatural shit show.'

The weekend was quick to end. Then it was school, again. I had driven to school, in the new car my father gifted me, including Bella who came back from her trip to Jacksonville.

I shift the gear to break, turning off each headlight. " Did you regret going? Visiting Renee. Your mom." there was an inclination of desolation in her expression. ' I wish she would re-consider.' but it's her own resolve to make.

" What? N-No. I enjoyed seeing mom. Just.. hard, you know. To say goodbye." She hides it, smiling. " She is happy and satisfied in life. That is what I want for her, Phil too." I didn't want to push it, nodding exporting the keys to my car out of the ignition. " Hey. Isn't that Jacob? what is he doing here. I thought he wasn't suppose to be in the Cullens territory."

Bella points using her head, she is right. Jake stands over the students height wise. He stood out, amid everyone else.

" That is indeed Jacob. Huh." I mutter.

Bella gets out before I do, I follow behind. Jake moves towards both of us, when he notices we had exited the car. selective girls idly walk in a purposeful slow way. Giving quiet giggles, at how attractive they found Jacob. He doesn't pay any mind. " Charlie said you left town."

He goes straight to the point. 'Here we go' I thought, mentally.

" She visited her mom, Jake." I answer for Bella, one eyebrow arched. " In Florida."

" He's checking to see if you're still human." Edward interjects, coming up from behind not making a sound as a walked. Completely silent. " That is what I already conveyed, Edward."

I retort, using an impudence to how I talk.

He twists his lips in an acerbic smirk.

" I came here, as a warning. If your kind come on to our land again."

'He just had to open his mouth and talk.'

I was entirely positive Bella is staring, puzzled.

" Emmett and Paul. They had a... misunderstanding." Explains edward.

" I was there to stop them before there was anything that could happen." I interject, feeling the shift in tension.

" it won't happen. again."

Jake blinks his eyes to me, then directs his attention on Bella. Then again mine. " you should just leave, Jacob. Now." Edward gave a curt smile. hissing between his teeth.

" He does have the right to know. In fact, why don't you just tell him. Cullen. Because isn't he the one the red head wants." Jacob hid a grin that wanted to reveal itself, thinking I didn't know of Victoria being running pervasively with no knowledge.

" Victoria? I know. I know. I have seen it."

I say, intuitively. Then I said several curse words in my mind. He didn't know I could see visions too.

" You.. saw her?" Jake says, slow. " that doesn't matter right now. Jacob, you ignored my calls." He becomes dismissive. Shrugging his shoulders, saying. Simply.

" I didn't have anything to say." I wasn't just going to have him go about his day without giving a straight answer of the avoidance he gave. " Well I do. Wait."

Edward speaks up. " Malachi. No. Don't go." he has my wrist, the electrical sparks return. each stronger then last. " Edward."

I shrug him off. " I am going." Bella had gone inside the school, not wanting to miss class.

" Lose that grin, black. This is just a ride." I say, strapping on the helmet, climbing on the motor cycle Jacob rode. It wasn't a necessity but I didn't want no human asking why I was ignoring road safety.

At the reservation. La push.

" Are you sure this is appropriate. After all, I am the vampire boy." The name in itself had me laughing. Jacob placed out the kickstarter, to sure the bike wouldn't fall. " I am entirely positive Sam or the boys would not want me here." My assertion is corrected, after each wolf in the pack come clamouring out of the kitchen. to outside. " Kai! Hey! You are back,"

Says embry, using a chicken bone as a substitute toothpick. " it's good to see he is with you. Maybe that'll cease his obsessive inner monologue." He imitates Jake. " I wish Malachi would call." Then Jared follows.

" I wish he'd stop calling. Maybe I should call, then hang up. Then repeat. Like dude, come on. Even I think that is pathetic." I found their banter hilarious, and Jacob's response.

" Okay, we get it."

A girl comes out of the house, her hair frames the shape of her natural features. Bearing the same tribal tattoo. She is my age or a year older. " Malachi, Leah Clearwater, Harry's daughter." I begin to feel sympathy. I couldn't imagine losing my father, I know he could never die. but it didn't stop from feeling sympathetic. " Leah, Kai. Kai. Leah."

" I just wanted to give my deepest condolence, for the loss of your father."

I say, placing a hand over the space of where my heart beats.

She cranes her head, staring. Curiously.

" I can't exactly start to explain what I am feeling. but my wolf feels specifically at peace, right now, with you. I don't like it."

She leaves, not before lingering back to cast one last stare that I couldn't decipher. " a gem. Isn't she?" Jacob says, sarcastic.

Noticing Leah at an opening between a rock and tree, staring at me alone, I open my mouth wanting to say a word. but nothing came out. Her clothes shred in pieces, as she runs off to where i don't know.

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Jasmine Speaks;
Leah has been introduced. I wonder why she feels at peace around Malachi. Read to find out. Also, I cannot begin to thank you enough for the amount of reads and votes! When I first begun writing this fan-fiction, I had zero idea of just how much it would quickly become my favourite out of the entire books I've done in the years.