I've Become Artemis Swan

Filled with Pain

I stood beside Scott, his arm around my shoulders, keeping me close to his side as Angela and Jessica interrogated him. I hadn't been able to introduce him to Bella yet, because Jessica had snatched us away as soon as we walked inside. I was grateful, that he came. The pain I felt would lessen when he was around.

"Are you okay Artemis?" Eric asked, all attention now on me.

"You are looking for a little pale." Angela said worriedly,

"If you'll excuse us, I'm going to find a vacant room." Scott said, leading me away and up the stairs and into a vacant room.

I sat down on the couch, leaning back and closing my eyes. Scott had sat beside me, moving me so I was sitting on his lap. His arms around my tightly. His nose pressed into my hair.

"How are you feeling?" Scott asked, after a few moments of silence.

"...tired. Queasy, hurting" I said, being honest.

"Alise and Mom are still looking. We won't give up." Scott said, holding me tighter.

"We have a problem." Alice said as she came in.

The rest of the Cullens, plus Bella, Jake, Quil and Embry right behind her. I sighed, and Scott sat up. Keeping me on his lap.

"Introductions can be later." Edward said, looking from Scott to Jake.

Alice told everyone what she had seen, Scott immediately tensing up, his grip around me tightening.

"I'm not leaving Artemis' side. She's my top priority." Scott said, looking over at Carlisle, after Alice finished telling everyone about the vision she had.

"She better be stupid mutt." Rosalie scowled at Scott.

"We're in too." Jacob said, looking from me to Bella.

"Jake, you can't." Bella said with worry,

"You wanted us to get along. What better way than to tear apart some leeches together." Jake said, looking down at Bella when she went up to him.

"I can offer training advise, in addition to what Jasper will be teaching." Scott, setting me on the couch as he stood up.

"You've fought newborns?" Carlisle asked, out of curiosity,

"No. But I've fought against plenty vamp-" Scott started, but he stopped as he turned around and was at my side in seconds.

I had started coughing, my hand covering my mouth as I leaned forward. Carlisle was on my other side.

"Let it out Artemis," Scott said, I could feel his fear. I'm sure, he could feel how much pain I was in.

He moved my hand away from my face, as I threw up blood and my dinner. It was mainly blood.

"Artemis!" Bella shouted in worry.

"...have you heard from Clarissa or Alise?" Carlisle asked Scott, as he took my pulse with one hand, the other on the side of my neck.

"All dead ends." Scott said, pulling me into him after I stopped throwing up blood.

"I thought you said you were fine..." Quil said, his voice cracking in pain and worry.

I closed my eyes as I leaned into Scott. I was tired.

"Artemis needs rest. She needs to be the one to tell you." Carlisle said, as Scott stood up with me in his arms.

Scott carried me out of the room, Carlisle following behind shortly to give me a checkup. But I couldn't stay awake any longer. Everything hurt, and I was exhausted.