Sunrise (After Breaking Dawn)

Chapter 12: Cousins

"Charles," I say in relief.

"Bash should be behind me. I'm much faster and stronger than him," Charles says.

Charles steps in front of me and growls with bestial ferocity.

"Bash?" I ask.

"He said he hadn't seen you since you were a baby. My, you've grown."

The men back up a step after he crouches and stares.

"Oh. Maybe I'll recognize him."

I hadn't seen Charles since Renesmee's wedding. He had recently joined the Denali Clan when I met him. I remember him as very persuasive. He once convinced me my necklace I had received from Jacob was cursed. He said it was because of my dislike for Jacob. I think his objective was to make me like Jacob, but instead, I gave him the necklace. He was good at knowing what people were thinking. Not like Edward. But, he was very perceptive of peoples' behaviors and attitudes. He would use peoples' weaknesses to his advantage like my imagination. I was very capable of believing I was cursed due to the stupid necklace Jake gave me.

He had also been involved in a few southern vampire clan battles like Jasper and several wars in American history like Garrett. Garrett had fought with him in the US civil war. Jasper, Garrett, and Charles became friends quickly. They could all relate to one each other in a way they couldn't with many others. Alice loved him too. He listened to Alice and never interrupted, and she loved that Jasper had a close friend.

The Denali found Bash after I was born. He was at Ness' wedding, but I don't remember his face clearly. I think his real name is Sebastian. He is a skilled fighter and strongest of the Denali Clan. He doesn't have an exact gift, but like Emmett, he is strong and strategic. That was all I could remember from Jacob's stories about him. Jake loved him. They were close friends, which was weird because Bash is a 'bloodsucker' like us.

Bash skids to stop in front of me and Charles.

"Sky!" he says as his face lifts up. Bash punches one guy, then kicks another, which causes a domino effect. They all tumble down in pain. They scream like little girls and run away.

Bash steps away and hugs me. His hug feels natural, without effort, like he has hugged me everyday of my life.

"Do you remember me?" he asks.

"Not completely."

"That's to be expected. You were only a baby when I first met you and a young girl when I saw you again. You're a woman now. A beautiful one."

I smile and reply, "Thank you."

He smiles brightly. He looks to be about eighteen. His smile makes him look like a boy. It suits him. It's warm and joyful. Zac doesn't smile like that; Zac smiles like he's flirting with you.

"Did you come to visit? And Tanya and Kate and Garrett..."

"Yes."

"Great!"

Bella isn't going to be excited. But, I know I am. There are probably in town for Ness and the baby, not Jacob.

"How's Ness coming along? Jacob said that Ness looks nine months pregnant already," Charles asks.

"Yeah."

"So, she looks like she's about to be a mother?"

"Of course not. She looks like her usual self: young and sprightly."

"Oh."

Bash sniffs in the air and looks around.

"Werewolf!?"

He crouched and so does Charles. They growl in menacing voices.

"Wait, it's a few miles away," Bash says.

"What?" I ask.

Is he not running after me? Was I imagining his pounding paws against the earth? Or did I run several miles away from the party? It only seemed like two or three.

"You don't have to be afraid, " Charles says as he puts his arm around me. He squeezes me gently. He lets go and puts his cold hand on my face. "Let's get you home."

"I'm not afraid and that's my...."

"Huh?"

"It's my friend."

They chuckle in unison.

"What are you talking about?" Charles asks seriously.

"That werewolf you're smelling is a friend. But, we aren't speaking right now."

"You and Ness both like werewolves?" Charles asks.

"I don't like him....at the moment."

"Why?" Bash asks concerned.

"Because he kissed another girl."

Bash hugs me and whispers, "Why would a guy want another girl if he has you?"

"Yeah! That as...."

"We know," Bash says as he stares at Charles with a disapproving look.

"You've got alcoholics and werewolves falling for you?" Charles asks.

"And what about vampires. Do any vampires like you?" Bash adds.

"I don't know. You tell me."

"Let's go before drug addicts or humans start falling for you," Garrett says as he begins to run. I follow him, and Bash trails behind us.

We run in silence. Bash catches up and runs next to me. He lifts his eyebrows up to say 'I win.' I sprint harder and raise my eyebrows to say 'I win.'

I trip over a large root falling head first. I close my eyes and wait for the impact.

When I open my eyes, Bash's strong arms are holding me. He's staring into my eyes. His green eyes glisten in the moonlight.

"Thanks," I say as I regain my balance and stand up.

"I'll always be her when you fall," he says with a smile.

Bash stares ahead, so I turn my body and eyes toward Charles' direction.

He's staring at us with his eyebrows raised.

I think Charles won.

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