A/N: You know when I originally started this story I thought it would be over by now, but NOOOO my muses just decided to take me all over the place. Crazy! Anywho, I really don't know how much longer this one is going to be. It could be five more chapters it could be ten more -- I have no Earthly idea. I guess that's good for you guys, huh? Hope you enjoy!

Chapter 25
Meet the Cullens

"Molly," I could hear someone say my name, faintly. I willed my eyes to open, but they wouldn't budge. My head was throbbing; I felt as if I had just battled an 18-wheeler and lost terribly. "Mols?"

I tried to respond but all that came out was a very unattractive gurgling sound.

"Open your eyes baby," The angelic voice cooed in my ear. I wanted to do as it asked, but I couldn't. It was far too difficult to open my eyes.

"Should we take her to the doctors?" A younger voice questioned, it was full of concern.

"No," Another voice said gravely.

I tried again to open my eyes it seemed a little less strenuous. I didn't need a doctor, I needed a bottle of aspirin—the entire bottle. After a few beats the angelic voice made everyone be quiet.

"Molly, can you hear me?"

It was Jacob, my Jacob. I would know that voice anywhere, it sounded close, but far away.

I wanted to scream yes, I could hear him, but I couldn't get it to come out. I could barely feel my heart beating in my chest, let alone any actual bodily functions.

"Can you move your fingers?" He asked me.

I tried. I moved it to the best of my ability; I don't have a clue if any of my fingers actually moved at all. Though, I felt worn out just trying. It was too quiet, so I tried again.

"Her finger moved," The young voice shouted gleefully.

I felt a grip on my hand, "Great, Mols, can you hear me?" He asked again. I pushed my motor functions to work. I made my finger move; I could feel his skin against mine, closer than before. "She can." He voiced his findings. "Do you remember what happened?"

I remembered mot of it. I willed my finger to move again, making more than one respond this time. I was starting to get the feeling back in my body.

"Two fingers this time Jake…" The young excited voice whooped.

Seth.

I knew it; too much enthusiasm to be anyone else.

"Good progress," Jake's voice was low. "Molly, I need you to open your eyes."

I pushed harder, willing myself to do as he asked. I wanted to open my eyes. I wanted to share with them what had happened to me. Let them know that I knew the name of this stupid creature that was trying to ruin my life.

I felt the fluttering before I saw anything. But I could see. Not well, but I could see blurry splotches.

"That's my girl," I felt the stroke of his hand along my cheek and blinked repetitively. Things became a little more focused, and I could make out his handsome face. Jacob didn't hesitate he pulled my tightly against his chest—crushing me in the process. I squawked out a protest, words still foreign to my tongue. "You scared the crap out of me," He cradled me there against his warm body.

It was silent for a minute, none of the other voices could be heard and right now all that mattered was Jacob.

"I could hear you crying, shouting…." He dipped his head, his lips finding the side of my face. "I didn't know what was going on or why you were in pain." I felt him shudder. "Then some guy's name left your lips and…" I felt him shudder again.

"Jacob," The stern voice didn't belong to Seth.

Instead, Sam walked further in to the room, his arms crossed over his chest. I could see him vaguely over Jacob's shoulder.

"Calm yourself before you do something stupid—again." Sam chastised him.

Stupid? Stupid like what? I used all of the strength I could muster up to pull back from him. To really see his handsome face, to show him that I was wondering what the hell Sam was talking about.

As if reading my mind, Seth stepped forward, "He got so angry that he—he uh, phased right in the bathroom…"

"No," I gasped, but it came out strangled and they probably couldn't understand what I had said.

"Rachel, get her some water, please." Jacob demanded politely.

I hadn't noticed the others waiting outside of the room.

"He changed back almost immediately." Seth continued. "He was afraid he might have hurt you further… He puffed out his chest. "I caught you before you fell." Just as he said this his cheeks tinged bright pink.

That was when I realized that Seth had seen me naked. My mouth fell open and my arms flew around me, almost in a lazy fashion. I hoped I wasn't sitting around my boyfriend's house stark naked.

"Rachel and Leah got you dressed," He whispered.

I felt somewhat relived. I would have to remember to thank them for that.

"Can you talk? Tell me what happened?" Jacob pressed.

Rachel came in and handed me the glass of water. I took a few slow sips and cleared my throat. I opened my mouth but my throat was still dry. I took another swig of the water and tried again.

"T—the name," I managed, it came out choked. "It-it's him."

Leah stepped through the threshold; I could see her from my peripheral, "The bloodsucker?" Leah piped in for the first time.

"Yes," I coughed on the word and took another sip of water. "It was, was like he was in my head." I explained. "Putting these images there. Making me feel like my entire body was going through hell and back, like I was dying."

"Anything else?" Sam's voice inquired.

"He said he'd only give me one clue as to who he was." I rubbed my throat, my eyes a little heavy still. "His name. Nathaniel."

I felt Jacob tense hearing the name again. I took another sip and handed the glass off to Rachel. I wrapped my arms around him tightly.

"Can you guys give us a minute?" Jacob asked one arm circling around me. The other holding the bridge of his nose.

The scuffling of feet and murmurs were heard before the door shut. Jacob waited a few beats and sighed.

"No eavesdropping either Seth. Rachel."

I heard a sharp snicker and some scuffling and Jacob's arms tightened around me.

"I don't know if I can let you out of my sight again." He mused quietly.

"What will you do to stop it, Jake?" I asked, I didn't mean to sound harsh, but honestly if this guy was in my head then there was nothing Jake could do to stop it. "It's like he's got magic powers or something that he's using against me. Kind of like Edward or something."

Jacob groaned, "Not another gifted leach." He pursed his lips together, pressing them to my forehead.

"Another?"

"Edward can read minds," Jacob mumbled and he hung his head. "His sister, Alice, she can see the future." He rolled his neck outwards and shook it. "And his brother, Jasper, he can control emotions."

"What the hell…" I choked on the words; this was all getting a little too Sci-Fi channel for me.

"Weird, I know." Jacob sighed.

"A little too weird, Jacob…"

He nodded his head, "I think we're going to have to make a trip."

"A trip?" I asked confused. What the hell did a trip have to do with this?

"To see the Cullens." He said quietly. "All of the Cullens."

I pressed my lips together ready to protest. I thought better of it. Even though I still felt groggy and could have passed it off as symptoms from my incident, I wasn't going to.

If Jacob thinks this is the only way, then it must be the only way. I knew he didn't really want to see Bella and her husband Edward, but again somehow, it all came back to her.

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Jacob left the room for me to pull myself together. I wanted to finish showering and getting dressed. I showered quickly and re-dressed myself.

Self-consciously I decided to apply a little make-up. I was going in to a house of beautiful vampires. I thought about that for a second. Vampires. I am willingly walking in to a house full of blood sucking vampires. What sane person does that?

Then again, what sane person do I know that dates a werewolf? Making a face I figured it was useless arguing with myself.

I was crazy—point blank. I was crazy.

I walked out of the bedroom and was met with Seth and Jacob sitting alone in the living room. I raised an eyebrow of concern.

"Where is everyone else?"

"They headed in to the woods already, making sure that our friend isn't anywhere close." Jacob reported. "I called and spoke with Edward, they know we're coming."

I nodded my head, and followed them outside. I wrapped my arms around myself still a little unsure about going to a house full of vampires. That worried me just a little bit.

"Hold on tight," Jacob scooped me up in his arms as he took off running in the direction of the woods. Seth I could barely see was a blur next to us, running along side us.

I closed my eyes; the speed that everything was going by at was nauseating. When I felt the wind against my face halt I dared to open them. I found myself staring up at a beautiful Victorian home.

"Shall we?" Jacob breathed putting me back down on my own two feet.

I grasped control of my breathing and nodded my head, for a lack of anything to say. He pulled my hand in to his and Seth flanked my right side. Were they worried that something was going to happen? Was I about to meet my doom?

I wasn't sure.

We walked up the steps and the door opened, Edward looking as handsome as ever answered the door with a small grim smile on his face. It only widened as he looked to me.

I almost forgot about his freakish ability to read minds. He glanced to me again and shook his head.

"Nice to see you again, Molly." He pressed his lips together and stepped aside as Jacob pulled me in to the house, Seth behind us. "Though, given the circumstances…" He closed the door behind Seth.

"I appreciate that you're willing to help us, Edward." I replied, though my voice was a little shaky.

Edward looked amused for a second and I didn't know why until several forms appeared at the bottom of the steps that lead up to the second level. I immediately felt out of place and almost like a hunk of meat.

I saw a small grin spread across Edward's features, his eyes looking at me intently.

"No need to worry, Molly." Edward shook his head. Jacob's hand squeezed mine. I looked at him and he nodded his head. "You remember my wife, Bella." He pointed to the familiar brunette who was perched on the very last step.

I nodded my head, not daring to say anything.

"My mother, for all intent and purposes…" He pointed to the beautiful woman with auburn colored hair. "Esme Cullen," I smiled, though forced, and she returned it stepping forward.

"It's a pleasure to meet you Molly," She stuck out her hand.

I swallowed a bit, and looked to Jacob who had a small grin forming on his face. He nudged me forward and I accepted her hand.

"You as well, Esme."

Edward cleared his throat, "You remember my father, Carlisle." He motioned to the blonde man. We murmured a greeting to one another and Edward moved along. "My sister, Alice Cullen." He pointed to a short, pixie-like girl with short ink black hair that stuck out every which way. She was adorable, and had a very perky grin on her face.

We swapped greeting and her smile never faltered. Her hands were securely locked with the handsome blonde next to her. I felt my eyes sweep over him and he looked a bit confused, or maybe I was confused. I don't know for certain. His features were mixed with that of pain and calmness, it was an awkward combination.

"Jasper Cullen," He pointed the blonde handsome vampire out. "My brother Emmett." My eyes fell on the large man before me. He looked as big as a bear. He gave me a goofy little smirk and polite wave. I gave a slight nod of the head. "My sister Rosalie,"

Wow.

That was all I could think. Rosalie was painfully beautiful. Flawless porcelain skin, silken wheat-colored hair that fell in cascades of slight waves around her shoulders, two perfectly set ember eyes and full red lips. I immediately felt inferior.

Jacob pulled me closer to his body, "Let's get this over with, Cullen." He muttered.

We moved to go in to what I assumed was the living room when Emmett passed by me, "No wonder she's got a vampire after her," He smirked. "She smells incredible." He flashed a toothy grin behind him at Rosalie.

I immediately tensed. I didn't expect to hear something like that during our visit to see these so called 'vegetarian' vampires.

"Emmett, don't make our guest uncomfortable," Esme scolded.

The dark curly-haired man gave a cat-who-ate-the-canary grin before slipping in to the large living area. Esme put a hand on my shoulder causing me to flinch. She immediately retracted her hand.

"I'm terribly sorry," She gave a motherly smile.

I couldn't help but return it, "Its ok… I'm just a bit jumpy." I explained.

"Understandable," She nodded. "Please make yourself at home, Molly."

Jacob released my hand and walked in to the living room taking a seat on the immaculate white couch. I followed his lead and Seth pulled up the rear. I sat next to Jacob my hands nervously folded in my lap.

"Can you tell us what happened?" Edward stood across from us. "From beginning to end? Don't leave anything out."

I stared at him for a moment and cleared my throat. I glanced around the room seeing their topaz gazes were set on me.

So, I started from the beginning. How I was just getting back from First Beach with Seth after spending some time with Quil, Embry, Sam and Emily. I noticed a look of recognition cross over Bella's features. She looked sullen for a brief moment standing next to Edward.

I told them about going to take a shower while I waited for Jake to get back from patrolling. "That's when it happened." I explained. "It was like someone was forcing my eyes shut, I couldn't even blink." I breathed unevenly just thinking about it. Continuing my story, I told them about the first images I saw, what I heard, and what I felt; the different emotions, the painful thoughts. I could feel my insides begin to knot with anxiety.

Just as the feeling was beginning to intensify it settled. I felt calm; composed even. I looked to the blonde whom Edward introduced as Jasper. He looked focus. He was controlling the emotions I was feeling, and for that I was grateful.

"Then it switched, almost like a television." I pressed my lips together. I was in a meadow. I could see myself, and at first that was it. But then I could see him. I could still feel the pain and then I could hear his voice in my head.

I even explained about his eyes, how they seemed to darken from the last nightmare I had. I told them about what he said to me, the pain that I felt while he said them.

"He gave me a clue to who he was," I took a deep breath. "His first name is Nathaniel." I saw a flicker of curiosity in Edward's eyes. I dipped my head down my head was beginning to throb, "Then I could open my eyes again." My lips felt dry so I moistened them quickly before continuing. "Then, I guess, I blacked out."

Everyone was quiet for a few moments. Jacob stood up abruptly.

"Whoever this leach—vampire—is… he has some kind of ability." He breathed. "He's lethal. He can cause her pain and make her see things and not be within the same parameter as her."

His eyes met mine for a moment and then he turned to Edward. It was quiet for a few more beats and Edward nodded his head.

"Jake," Edward took a step forward, closer to the large Native American teen. "You don't have to ask."

Confused, I gave Seth a look and he gave his temple a tap. Of course! Jacob had asked a question to Edward in his head; Edward could hear him loud and clear.

"Alice," Edward's voice pulled me back to reality. "Will you see if you can—visualize what is ahead for Molly? Anything you can see at all…" He looked at his sister.

The pixie-looking girl stared at him, "Edward you know I can't see the—" She stopped when Edward raised his hands.

"Sit with her for a little while. Maybe you'll be able to see something. Anything." Edward waved a hand to the rest of them. "Let us leave them, shall we?"

Jacob turned around and looked at me. I wasn't sure what to think of this. I knew Jacob wouldn't like it. He looked stuck, just like I felt.

"Jacob, you must leave her side if Alice has any chance to see, you know this." Edward declared.

I had no idea what he meant by this but obviously Jacob and Seth both knew. They exchanged a glance. Jacob crossed the room back to me; he dipped his head and pressed his lips to mine quickly.

I could feel several pairs of eyes on us, but chose to ignore them at the moment. I knew Bella had not left the room like the rest of the Cullens, and she was watching, listening to our conversation take place.

"I'll be outside if you need me for any reason." He murmured. I watched his body visibly stiffen. I changed a glance behind him and saw a small pale hand on his broad shoulder.

"Don't worry Jacob, she is safe with me." Alice's soft musical voice assured him.

Jacob turned and flashed that knee-weakening smile, "I know Alice," He nodded. "Just be careful."

"C'mon Jacob, I've got some questions for you…" Edward stated, I'm sure more the get him to leave my side than anything else.

Jacob sighed and hurried out of the house with Seth trailing behind him. I watched until the front door opened and closed and I turned my attention back to Alice.

She gave me a small, comforting smile before taking a seat next to me. I took a few calming breaths and wished that Jasper was here now to get this gut-wrenching feeling from inside of me.

"What did Edward mean about you not being able to 'see' with Jacob here?" I asked quietly.

Alice grinned, "I can't see them," She looked at me shortly. "The wolves." She elaborated.

"Why not?" I asked in a rushed tone. I felt rude and quickly covered my mouth. "I'm sorry." I felt terrible for sounding so rash.

Alice laughed it off; her laugh was like chiming bells. Was everything about these creatures perfect? I wondered to myself. "It's ok, Molly." She put a hand on top of min, her fingers were ice cold. "I have a theory though… about my visions." She placed a finger on her chin. "I can see humans because I was one, but I can't see them clearly. It is almost like a dream sequence of sorts." She cocked her head to the side. "And I can see vampires so well because I am one."

That made perfect sense to me.

"And I can't see werewolves because I've never been one."

"Very valid theory." I retorted with a small smile, I knew no matter how hard I tried I couldn't deny the fact that Alice's personality was contagious.

No matter how much I wanted to dislike her because of what she was—I couldn't.

Who could dislike Alice? Certainly not I! I love Alice, she's like the best friend I've always wanted! Anywho, I hope you enjoyed this little number here. And stay tuned for updates... OH and don't forget to REVIEW! :)