The only safe thing to do now was for Michelle to get het bags and leave, but Edward and the other Cullen's told her she would be safe with them. So after a little persuasion, and some sweet talk from Edward, she did as they said. She exhaled, opening the car door, slipping inside. Edward gave her a quick once over before he turned on the engine and rode off.

"Are you alright?" Michelle nodded.

"Yeah, just tired I guess" Edward nodded, his eyes returning to the road. He reached over and took her hand in his, rubbing his thumb over it. Michelle's eyes drifted closed but snapped back open as a loud thud shook the car. She tensed, ready to fight when Edward squeezed her hand.

"It's alright. It's just Emmett. Alice is in the car behind us." Michelle nodded and slowly moved back into her seat but didn't close her eyes.

As they finally reached the Cullen house Edward got out of the car first, helping Michelle with her bags. Emmet nodded at them and stepped inside the house. Immediately Edward tensed.

"He came to warn us. About James." Carlisle explained, the vampire behind him. Edward took a step back, pushing Michelle back as well, not trusting Laurent at all. Michelle just watched them, her eyes sharp.

"I've grown tired of his games. But he's got unparalleled senses. Absolutely lethal. I've never seen anything like him in three hundred years . And the woman, Victoria, will back him. Don't  underestimate her." He stared at them, for a second longer before he stepped past them, towards the door.

"Wait" Laurent froze. Michelle exhaled, stepping out of Edward's hold. "Thank you" Laurent seemed to calm and nodded.

"Good luck" he bowed his head and left. Michelle exhaled once he was gone.
-

The vamps, plus Michelle, walked into the garage, opening cupboards for supplies. Michelle stayed back, not wanting to be in the way. She instead, stayed with Edward.

"I've had to fight our kind before. We're hard to kill."

"But not impossible. We'll tear him up"

"We'll rip him apart with our hands, then burn the pieces"

"I don't relish killing another creature. Even a sadistic one like James."

"If he doesn't get to one of us first."

"I can help" They all stopped and turned to her. "I can protect myself, you don't have to do this."

Rosalie hopped off the counter "Too late." Edward shot her a look, but reached over and grabbed two keys.

"I'll run Michelle south, while you lead the tracker away" Carlisle shook his head.

"No, Edward -- the tracker thinks you won't leave Michelle. He'll follow you." A silence fell.

"I'll go with Michelle. Jasper and I will drive her south." Alice reached over, taking Michelle's hand. "I'll keep her safe, Edward." Edward clenched his jaw, frustrated.

"Can you keep your thoughts to yourself?" Alice nodded and Edward surrendered. He handed Alice his keys. Michelle watched the two before she reached out hugging Edward once more. He clutched to her, not knowing if he would ever see her again. Minutes past and they finally released. Edward's hand stroked her cheek, taking in every detail of her.

"When it's done, I'll come get you. You're my life now."

"I know" Michelle whispered.

Edward forced himself to step back and nodded at Alice. She nodded back and led Michelle to the black car. She did as told and got in, glancing at everyone she past. Jasper started the car and drove off.

-

Michelle stared out of the window, watching the raindrops slide down.

"This is not worth it" She muttered, mostly to herself, clenching her fists.

"Edward's changed since he found you." Jasper spoke, staring at her trough the mirror. "And none of us want to look into his eyes for the next hundred years if he loses you." His eyes shot back to the road. "It's worth it."

They all fell silent again, until Alice suddenly reeled. Jasper jerked to her.

"What do you see?" Alice didn't answer, instead she turned around, looking at the now empty backseat.

"She's going to kill him"