Twilight's Priestess (Emmett Cullen)

Chapter 18 Alone With You

The days leading up to the battle were grueling. The wolves practice with the Cullens, honing their fighting skills and getting accustomed to their scent. Kouga had returned to California, but assured them hat he would be back in time for the battle. Jasper decides that the best place to confront the newborns would be in the field where the Cullens play baseball. He tells Kagome and Bella to lay a scent trail to lead the newborns straight into the area. Bella gets the idea they should cut themselves and use their blood as bait.

"That's a great idea, Bella."

Kagome slices her palm open with a knife and leaves her blood on a few trees bushes and shrubs. Bella follows Kagome's example. When they are finished, Kagome heals hers and Bella cuts.

"Are you going to fight, Kagome?" Bella asks

"Yes, Emmett doesn't want me to, but it's not his call. I've dealt with worse things than this."

"I wish I could help." Bella says.

"I know you do, Sweetie, but this is beyond you, you're not a warrior. Leave this to those of us that were trained to deal with this sort of thing."

"Yeah, but you weren't always trained, Kagome." Bella points out.

"True, but I was born to fight these type of creatures, it's in my blood. So, where are you going to be the day of the battle?"

Edward and I are going camping in the mountains, Jake will carry me there to mask my scent."

That's a good idea."

When Kagome and Bella get home, they are surprised to see Alice talking with Charlie as they're coming out off the house.

"Okay, Alice, don't be stranger." Charlie says, as he waves to her and shuts the door.

"Okay you guys your alibis for the battle is all arranged." Alice tells the girls

"Oh yeah? Kagome asks.

"Yes, I told Charlie that the whole family is going camping ehis weekend and that you, Bella and I are habing a sleep over. He's going fishing with Billy anyway."

"Charlie?" You guys are on a first name basis now?" Bella asks.

Me and Emmett, he likes. Actually you and Edward will have the whole house to yourself, and Emmett has something special planned for you, Kagome."

Bella starts getting nervous. "Like alone."

"We're all going hunting, powering up for the battle. You're welcome."

"What does Emmett have planned, Alice?" Kagome asks.

Alice bounces on the balls of her feet, "Can't tell you, it's a secret."

Kagome huffs and crosses her arms, showing her irritation at being kept in the dark. Alice giggles.

The next day Alice picks up Bella and Kagome in Emmett's Jeep and dries them to the house. When they get there she tells Kagome to leave her bag in the Jeep and to go upstairs to change into the sun dress that has bought for her. When Kagome is ready she makes her way downstairs where Emmett is waiting for her.

"You look beautiful, Kagome."

Thank you, Emmett."

"Are you ready to go?" He asks.

"Where are we going?"

"It's a secret."

"Emmett!"

"Okay the most I'll tell you is that we're going to Seattle.

"But what about the newborn army?"