As soon as we got to Emily's I was just dropped off on her doorstep with a small explanation of the situation by Jesse before they all ran off again leaving us alone. She had dragged me inside into the kitchen before telling me to take a seat on the counter beside the sink. 

On the inside I was sceptical, she had stolen her cousin's boyfriend for crying out loud! How could someone do that? At that instance Bella fell into my mind, and I quickly shook her away. Jake was not my boyfriend. I put my judgemental self-back into her box and relaxed, Emily was willing to help me, so I was going to be open minded. 

I had rarely ever seen her around and we had only been introduced a couple times, but her beauty had been mesmerising. However, her beauty was now jarred, deep claw marks were set into her skin and were raked over her face and down the right side of the top of her body.  

"It's actually kind of amazing how you've healed, with the amount of blood on your arm I can tell it was bad." She said rolling up my sleeve and holding my arm gently as she let warm water run over the cloth. I grimaced at what my arm was like with the puncture wounds, I shivered as I relived the scraping of teeth on bone. "I've never met a vampire before." She went on, rinsing the blood-stained water out of the cloth.  

"Half vampire." I stated slightly irritably. I hated having to constantly correct. "It was only a puncture wound." I shrugged; the pain now completely forgotten.

"It must be nice to heal." She said quietly a few moments later, I wasn't sure if I was meant to hear. 

I snuck a glance at the side of her face again, the scars weren't wide, but they weren't neat - though what could you expect from a bear mauling? They must have been so painful, especially being so freshly healed, she must have been so scared.  

Emily suddenly dropped my arm startling me. "What? What happened?" I jumped down off of the counter and stepped away from her, what did I do? 

"How did you do that?" She blinked at me completely startled. Her left arm coming over to cover her scarred bicep. 

"Do what?" I was utterly confused. 

"I heard your thoughts." She whispered, entirely freaked out. It was freaking me out too. 

"My thoughts?" How did I do that? 

"You were thinking about my scars." Now I was completely embarrassed. She must have been worried about the idea of having a half vampire in her kitchen and now she knew I was judging her scars.

"Oh Emily, I don't know how I did that, I've never done it before! I'm so sorry." I was horrifically embarrassed; I couldn't believe that now was the time that ability decided to show itself. 

She seemed disoriented but not scared. "It's okay. It just startled me." She stepped towards me again, the panic in her eyes settling completely. "Take my hand and think of something else." I grabbed her hand gently and thought of seeing Jake in wolf form for the first time yesterday. 

She let go of my hand and smiled softly. "I was scared the first time I saw Sam too." I returned her smile, what else could I do? "So, what does this mean?" 

"I think it means I have another gift." I couldn't believe I had another gift. I could read minds, create a barrier, and share my thoughts whilst my barrier was still up. Carlisle would have loved to have heard this; he would've added it to my file. Throughout the first few days of my new life, he created a file with all my characteristics and measured my strength and speed towards other vampires. Him being gone meant that he's missed so much. 

"Another gift?" Emily questioned as she picked up the rag again and got back to cleaning the dried blood from my arm. 

"I can read minds." She paused for a moment looking hesitant. "Don't worry I can't read your mind now, I have my barrier up, which I guess you can call another gift. It stops me from reading minds and allowing people to read my own." 

"That's so amazing. I wish I could read minds; I'd love to know what the guys think about, especially Sam. They can all read each other's minds you know, when in wolf form of course." She explained just as she finished with the blood.  

"Wow. So, I guess Sam knew right away that Jacob came to see me." Emily sighed sadly before nodding.  

"They were all so hard on you. You didn't mean to be bitten. I argued with Sam for days about his decision on not letting the guys see you, they were all so distraught, especially Jesse and Jake." She rubbed my arm gently as all the guys telling me they couldn't see me flashed through my mind. "Come on let's get you a clean shirt." 

"How long have you known about them for?" I asked as she sorted through her draws and pulled out a plain white T-shirt.  

"A while. But trust me, me finding out wasn't as intense as you." She smiled as she handed me the shirt as I stripped off my long-sleeved blue top that was now covered in my blood and pulled on Emily's top. "It hasn't been the easiest of journeys though." I guessed she meant the Leah situation, I decided to ask anyway. 

"How so?" I asked as she took a seat on her bed. 

"It was difficult from the beginning. Sam went through his change and that ruptured his and Leah's relationship. He found an interest in me; I denied him for a while but the more I resisted the more I wanted him. I hated hurting Leah." She let her head fall into her hands and shook her head. "It ruined Leah and I's bond... it wasn't a bear that did this." She said motioning to her scars. "It was Sam." 

"What?" I was shocked. How could she be with him now after he had done this to her? 

"We were arguing about it all again, I said some really horrible things. He got angry... I was standing too close." She shrugged, staring down at the scars along her arm. 

"Emily I'm so sorry." I sat next to her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders to console her. 

"It's fine really, it's what brought us together." I wasn't going to question her or judge her anymore, and I'd be sure to tell Tori to be more lenient on her. She had been through a lot, and after learning that Sam had done that to her shows that their bond was strong enough for her to forgive him. 

The loud voices of the boys began to fill my ears as I pictured them nearing the house, I wasn't sure if I was ready to face them all. Or if I should forgive them straight away. "The boys are on their way." I informed Emily as I stood from the bed. 

"We better get back out there." She said straightening herself out after she stood too. "Hand me your shirt, I'll see if I can get this stain out and patch those holes up." 

She took it from me as we walked back out into the kitchen seeing all the guys waiting for us. Sam immediately made his way over to Emily, pulling her into his arms to kiss her lips. I smiled softly at their embrace. 

I could feel Jake's eyes on me, but I didn't want to meet them just yet, instead I looked at Jesse. He was looking at me with the same worried gaze on his face. 

"Why don't we sit down, and Aria can explain some more." Sam said motioning towards the table. "Oh, and Jared..." 

"Right. Sorry Aria..." He paused as he glared at me. "I'm sorry I didn't kill you when I had the chance." I could feel myself burn with rage as I lunged at him, but Jesse caught me around my waist, pulling me back whilst I struggled to break free, I didn't realise he was this strong... Jake also acted, grabbing Jared around the neck and pushing him against the wall. 

"Don't you ever say something like that to her or I won't hesitate to kill you. You won't even have the opportunity to run away this time." Jake spat as he held Jared off the ground. I had never seen him act like that before... I had never even seen him in a fight. 

"Enough Jacob!" Sam boomed and Jake dropped Jared to the floor as he coughed and spluttered. No one ran to Jared's aid as the tension remained thick in the room. Jesse released his grip on me as he glared down at Jared. Sam left Emily and I moved to stand by her side. "You will not disrespect her. We know she is of no harm to the tribe and now she knows about us there will be no more secrets. Is that understood?" 

"Yes." Jared spat before standing. I expected him to leave but he didn't. 

Everyone silently made their way towards the table, Jesse and Emily taking a seat either side of me. Jared as far away from me as possible. "So, what do you want to know?" I asked playing with the bracelets on my wrist meeting Sam's eyes. I knew Jake was watching me, but I couldn't bring myself to look at him.  

"We remember the basics. You are half vampire, half human but you don't drink blood. You still eat. You breathe, your heart beats. You have vampire abilities, speed and strength; the guys tell me you can read minds." He wanted me to elaborate, and I was nervous under the pressure. 

"And she just found out she has another gift." Emily cut in and I smiled briefly at her. It didn't really ease my nerves. 

"I can read minds though I have a barrier that I can put up that stops me from doing so and stops others from reading my own thoughts. My new gift, I guess, allows me to show others my thoughts." 

We continued with them explaining everything to me, how the legends are real and that the Cullens knew about them. They told me about their own gifts like Sam's alpha voice and how they can all read each other's thoughts. My dad knew about them too and that he's a council member which explains why he acted like the boys' changes were nothing big. Sam apologised for telling the guys to stay away from me and weirdly enough I forgave him. He was informed to by the council members, not including Dad, and Billy who I guess was kind of our chief. 

"So, if the Cullens knew, why couldn't I?" I asked, my turn to ask questions. 

"You weren't supposed to know anyway so we wanted to keep it that way." Jesse answered and I nodded, fair enough. 

"Aria?" Jake spoke up and I nervously tore my gaze away from the table and, in what felt like forever, I finally looked up and into his deep brown eyes. 

It suddenly felt as if time has stopped, and an electrical current rushed around my body as we locked gazes. I had no I idea what it was, but I didn't want it to end. 

As I stared at him it's like all the time we've ever spent together flashed through my mind, all our laughs, our fights, everything. And then it switched, it moved to our future, a future that we would spend together. Me looking at him as he smiled brightly at what seemed to be me walking down an aisle and then to him again, this time holding a small baby in his arms as he rocked it from side to side. 

And then his gaze dropped from mine. 

Jesse's protests filling the air. "Nope! No way." He was shaking his head as he glared at Jake who still looked to be in a dazed trance as he stared at me. The rest of the guys and Emily were all smiling at me. What just happened? 

I looked back to Jesse who seemed to be burning in fury. He suddenly stood from his chair and stomped over to Jake, grabbing him by the back of his t shirt and pulling him from his seat. I watched dumfounded as Jesse pulled Jake's six feet seven frame out the door before throwing him to the ground.  

Everyone stood from their chairs immediately and ran to the door to stop Jesse from whatever was going on. When we got out there Jake was still on the floor, though he got up quickly but didn't make a move on Jesse. "Tell me you didn't just imprint on my sister!" He shouted pushing him again as Jake rolled to the floor. Why isn't he fighting back? And what the hell was an imprint? 

"It's not my choice." Jake said holding his arms up in defence as Jesse moved for him again this time punching him across the face, a cut now on Jake's lip, though it healed within seconds. My anger was rising again, someone hurting Jacob was a complete no-no and the fact that I had no idea why was making it worse. 

"She's got enough to deal with right now and you go and do that." He spat before punching him again, this time in the jaw. I could feel my hands beginning to shake, why isn't he at least fighting back? 

Everyone watched on not moving, not doing anything about them fighting, or well, Jesse fighting. "I can't help it, it's not my fault." Jake defended himself again, but Jesse didn't listen, punching Jake in the face again.  

That's it, I've had enough. How can these guys stand around watching? 

I sped forwards, grabbing Jesse by his own shirt and pulled him backwards. He flew through the air back a few metres before landing straight on his ass. "That's it. No more guys, I've had enough fighting today." I stood in front of Jake, my back to him protectively. I watched as Jesse got back to his feet; his eyes fixed on me in a glare.  

"Don't interfere Aria." He spat before stomping his way back over. I was actually surprised he hadn't phased. I thought that was what happened when they got angry. 

"I will. I won't let you hurt him." There were a few snickers from the guys, but I brushed it off before turning to Jake. I looked up at him to see the dried blood over his lip but other than that he seemed completely fine. I reached up, and ran my thumb over his lip, his eyes fluttered closed as he leant into my touch. Electric bolts shot up my arms as soon as my fingers touched his warm skin.  

"Get away from him Aria!" Jesse commanded and I dropped my arm and turned back towards Jesse, but I didn't leave my spot from in front of Jake. 

"Grow the fuck up Jesse. He's my best friend, I won't let you hurt him." I bit back from asking what an imprint was because I couldn't handle more drama for today. I didn't want any more fights. 

"Come on Jesse, calm down bro. Don't tell me you didn't have the slightest inkling that this would happen." Paul said placing a hand on Jesse's shoulder. 

Jake remained silent so I turned back to him. It's strange looking into his eyes after all this time. He was literally a whole foot taller than me. "Why didn't you fight back?" I asked quietly placing a hand on his arm, feeling the buzz once again. 

"I shouldn't have to fight back." He whispered placing his own large hand on my cheek caressing it slowly. "Blue I'm so sorry." He began as I felt my bottom lip tremble. "I should've told you, I should've ignored the rules, seeing you in pain was painful for me too." I fell into his arms wrapping my arms around his body tightly as he did the same, kissing the top of my head. I felt whole again. 

"See Jesse, you've been fine with them being close before why react now? She won't ever be hurt again." I heard Paul tell Jesse and he sighed heavily. 

"I don't know, I guess it's because I know now that it's going to be more than what it was. She's no longer under my protection, it's all him now. I guess it's hard to let her go." Jesse said as I felt his eyes on me and Jake. It's not like he looked after me in these past few months...  

Breaking out of Jake's arms, instantly losing the buzzing feeling in my heart and the pit of my stomach and his heat, I turned to Jesse. Though I still kept one arm wrapped around Jake's torso and he put one arm around my shoulders. "What are you talking about?" I asked quietly yet accusingly. 

"Nothing." Jesse gave us a small smile as I squinted my eyes at him. 

There was a moment of silence as I leant into Jake, hearing his heartbeat faster inside his chest I smiled to myself. I was so glad to have him back. I was so glad to have all my boys back. 

"Well at least you won't be moping around over Bella anymore." Quil said happily and the other guys groaned at him. 

Simultaneously, my heart skipped a beat at the mention of her name, a reminder of how Jake could never love me and all I am to him is a best friend, and I felt Jake's body tense. I looked up to him to see his jaw clenched and his eyes dark, his happy aura completely disappearing. 

"Jake are you okay?" I leant back to get a better look at him, and he nodded once. He slowly backed away from me and out of my grasp and turned towards the forest before jogging into the trees and out of sight. "What the hell is going on?"