Graduation went by with a breeze. Rosalie has me locked away in her room right now, so I can get ready for Alice's big graduation party. Jasper is in here with me, with Alice's permission.
"I like that hip tattoo." Jasper says as I zip my dress up.
"Thanks." I reply. "The tattoo on my wrist has to be my favorite."
Jasper flashes up to me, and gently takes my wrist. "Believe in yourself." He reads aloud. "I like it."
After I finish curling my hair and putting my butterfly heels on, Jasper escorts me to the party. I see Jared and I squeal happily, speed walking to him. Jared wraps me in his arms and kisses my head.
"You're beautiful." Jared smiles. "I have a present."
"Jared...." i gasp when he gets down on one knee.
Jared takes my hand in his, and he looks me in my eyes. "I loved you since day one. Tori Fleming, will you marry me?"
A tear falls from my eye as I say yes. Jared slides the ring on my finger and he pulls me into a tight, loving hug. He kisses my head as the party goes on.
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"Guys, we need you all." Carlisle says, pulling me and Jared away from the dance floor. "Jared, go get the other members of the pack that are here. Tori, you can follow me."
I follow Carlisle to the little den, and I st on the chair arm beside my friend Jasper. Alice smiles at me as she sits beside Rosalie, who is beside both Emmett and Alice.
"What's going on?" Jacob asks as he enters the den with Quill and Embry.
Jared sits beside Edward and Bella, looking somewhat confused.
"Alice had a vision." Jasper speaks up.
"There is an army of newborn vampires coming." Alice says. "Instead of going to Seattle, they're coming here."
"Who are they after?" Jacob asks.
"In my vision, they was passing around Bella's scent." Alice replies with closed eyes.
"They're after Bella?" Jacob asks, livid. "We're in."
"But Jake, you'll get yourselves killed!" Bella protests. "Tori, you have to agree with me."
"Oh Bella, I won't say I disagree, but I agree with them in protecting you if Sam says okay." I say in honesty. "I'll stay with Emily during the fight."
"She'll be safe." Jasper sighs. "We just need to be sure your safety is well, Bella."
Bella sighs and sits down. "I'm not winning this, am I?"
"No, ma'am, you are not." Carlisle replies. "Now go home, all of you. Tori, have Sam call me."
Jared and I drive to Charlie's, with Jacob and Embry behind us. I get in my car, and drive to La Push while they pack my bedroom up.
"Sam, Carlisle wants you to all him." I say as I kick my heels off. "It's important."
Sam nods his head and walks out of the room. I go to the kitchen where Emily is, and I grab a water bottle.
"There's trouble, a fight." I sigh. "I'll stay with you during."
"I'm glad you'll be here, Tori." Emily says.
"Me too." Sam says gruffly, entering the kitchen too. "We know you'll be safe. Bella is a danger magnet, it seems like."
"Which is why I try avoiding her as much as possible." I sigh. "I've began noticing her being a danger magnet too."
Sam sits beside me at the dining table. "I'm proud of you, Tori."
I blush. "I wanna go to the prison tomorrow and visit Jaxon."
Sam looks at me with supportive eyes. "I wanna ride."
"Training start tomorrow." Paul says from the back door.
"I'll ride." Emily coos.
"I will too." Rachel says from Paul's arms.
"Y'all be careful tomorrow." Sam tells the both of us. "Tell me how Jaxon acts."
"I will, Sam." I reply. "I'm gonna shower and get this gel shit out of my hair."
I go to the bathroom, and I start the hot water. I strip out of my dress and used garments, and I get under the water. I turn a little cold water on and I wash my hair real good.
Jared is in my bed when I go to my room, in the building out back. I smile before I take my robe off, naked.
"This is my first time every seeing that rose tat in your hip." Jared traces the tattoo. "I like it."
"Thanks."
I cuddle up beside my fiancée, naked, and I rest my head over his heart. His steady heartbeat relaxes me, and I fall asleep easier tonight that most nights away from my imprinter.
