Chapter 24: Training Begins

Everyone just hung out until it was time to go train with the Cullens. I didn't want to go at all because I can't stand Edward and his mind reading bullshit, I know the pack has connection to our every thought but that's different we can choose to stay out of each other's heads while Mr. Edward loves so snoop around in our heads. We all phased and went to the meadow the Cullens told us about.

We arrived and walked out to the clearing but we didn't phase Sam said he didn't trust them yet.

"They don't trust us yet." Edward looked at Sam and then Carlisle.

"That's alright today Jasper is just going to talk about the newborns and how to fight them and win." Carlisle looked at Jasper for him to continue.

"Newborns are far stronger than we are because human blood still lingers in their tissue, and always remember don't let them get their arms around you they will squeeze and also never go for the obvious attack." Jasper smiled and motioned for Emmet.

We watched as the Cullens fought each other and picked up skills on where to and to not go for the attack. I stole a glance at Edward because I could feel him starring at me. I looked at him in the eye and I knew what he was doing, he was going through my head and then I'm guessing he saw my dream and what happened after. I snapped my jaw real quick to let him know to stop going through my head. He just looked at me with sympathy and looked away.

"You know he goes through all of our heads not just your." Paul nudged me.

"I know but there's something he isn't telling us." I nudged back.

"What do you think that is?" Paul asked.

"I don't know but I do know that it's going to mess with Jake." I groaned.

"Like in a bad way?" Paul questioned.

"Bad to Jake but not us, it's going to break Jake's heart I know that." I explained.

Paul just nudged me and told me it was going to be ok.

Training finally ended and Carlisle said they would be back at 5 in the morning. Sam agreed to go back. We all turned and was about to walk away back to Emily's when I heard a voice.

"Hey Candice can I speak to you for a moment?" Edward asked.

I turned around and looked at Bella who's face was completely filled with shock and then she relaxed so no one would notice then I looked at Edward who's face was filled with sympathy and then regret.

"You should listen and then tell us what he says." Sam thought and then nudged his head for me to go.

"It's ok I'll be at Emily's." Paul whined.

I nodded and walked towards Edward. I was far taller than he was for how bug I was.

"I'm sorry for going through your head you were so quiet compared to the others and I wanted to know if you were hiding something." Edward sighed.

"It's fine but how far did you go?" I thought.

"Pretty far, I saw the dream you were trying to hide from your pack and then I saw what happened with Bella at Emily's today." Edward explained.

"Look I'm not mad but please stay out of my head as much as you can I try and be quiet because I know it bothers you and please don't tell the others about the dream that's something I want to keep to myself and Paul." I thought.

"I won't tell anyone and I'm sorry again." Edward sighed.

"Like it said it's fine just try not to do it again." I thought.

"Oh and I heard you talking to Paul about something we weren't telling you, you were right." Edward confessed.

"Which is what?" I questioned.

"Bella and I are getting married after the battle." Edward spoke with such happiness.

I looked over at Bella and then her ring finger she had the most beautiful ring and it sparkled like the Cullens did in the sun.

"Well good luck with that." I snorted from laughter.

"Thanks." Edward smiled.

Edward then nodded and that gave me the signal that I could leave. I looked at Bella who I know wanted to know what we had talked about. I gave her a head nod and ran back to Emily's. I was trying to figure out what I should tell the guys because they were expecting an answer.

I finally came to the conclusion that I would just tell them that Edward said to try and keep our thoughts down.

I arrived at Emily's I phased back, threw on some clothes, and walked inside. Everyone was at the table eating dinner and then all eyes shot to me.

"Dang did you guys not save me any food?" I laughed.

"Of course I saved you some what kind of mother would I be if I didn't." Emily smiled walking from the kitchen with a plate of food.

"Thank you Em." I smiled and sat down.

"So what did Mr. Blood sucker want?" Embry asked.

"He just said that he would appreciate if we kept our thoughts down because it gives him a headache." I laughed.

"Well now I know that I need to scream my thought." Jared laughed.

We all laughed and ate dinner in peace. I kept looking at Jake because of the news Edward had told me earlier, this was going to truly break his heart once and for all but maybe this was what Billy was talking about.

I tried my best not to look sad and I thought I did a good job until Seth asked me to walk him home. Paul went to his house tonight because his dad was getting home and wanted to have breakfast in the morning.

We said our good byes and of course Sam reminded us to be at the meadow at 5 like Carlisle said. We told him we would be there, Jake, Embry, Jared, and Quil stayed the night at Emily's. Leah had went home earlier after the training so it was jus Seth and I walking.

"So what's wrong?" Seth grabbed my hand.

"Nothing." I smiled.

"I know something is bothering you I know you, you kept looking at Jake like something was bothering you." Seth squeezed my hand.

"Edward told me something isn't mine to share and we will all be finding out either right before or after the battle but the news is going to destroy Jake and I feel bad." I sighed.

"Oh." Seth sighed.

"Look I know you don't want to see Jake hurt anymore but look at it this way this will be the last heartbreak Jake has to go through and then the pack can finally let Bella be with her blood suckers and we can be a happy pack again." I wrapped my arm around Seth's shoulders and pulled him close.

"You promise?" Seth questioned.

"I promise once this is all over we can be all happy and close again." I hugged Seth as we got to his house.

"I love you Candice." Seth hugged me tightly.

"And I love you Seth don't ever forget that." I hugged him back just as tight.

We separated after about minutes and Seth walked inside. I wanted to check on everyone so I phased and ran to the back of Seth's house I peeked in is window and he was already in bed and then I went to Leah's window she was reading on her bed and looked content. I then ran to Jake's house and peeked into Billy's window. Billy was reading and then looked at me, he knew I was checking up on everyone so he smiled and waved at me I gave him a head nod and ran towards Emily's. I made sure to be real quiet because if how many of them were still there. All the boys were sound asleep in the living room so I then went to Emily and Sam's window. Emily was wide awake throwing up and Sam was holding her hair back. I felt bad for Emily so I laid down below the window listening to make sure she fell back asleep. Once I heard Emily's breathing steady I got up.

Then I heard the window open and Sam peeked out his head.

"I knew I heard someone." Sam quietly laughed.

I let out a soft gruff laugh.

"How's everyone else?" Sam questioned.

I nodded my head to let him know everyone else was good.

"Going to check Paul last?" Sam smiled.

I nodded my head again and gruffed because Sam always knew me the best.

"Alright hurry and go check on him and then get home and go to sleep." Sam smiled and closed the window.

I did exactly what Sam said to do. I got to Paul's window and peeked inside. He was tossing and turning, he was having a nightmare. I couldn't help myself I phased back and threw on the clothes I had tied around my leg. I crawled inside his window and into bed with him.

"Hey it's ok, I'm here." I pulled Paul's head into my chest and rubbed his back to sooth him.

Right when he felt my touch his body relaxed and he was content, his breathe steady once more and I slowly crawled back out his window and to my house.

The house was so empty and quiet, I walked upstairs to my room and got in the shower. I let the water run down my naked body for about thirty minutes, I had come to the conclusion that I need to get out and get some sleep. I dried off and threw on shorts and a sports bra.

I laid in bed starring at the ceiling and listened to the rain hit my window. I finally let the darkness take over my eyes.