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Kin and Kindred
Chapter 27

Fusedtwilight: Thanks to my beta animegirlkiki for betaing and thanks to everyone who reviewed. Well the end is here, the last chapter. Jack and Nikki will be married and all will be right. Or will it?

Jack P.O.V

I stared at my mom's tombstone. Obviously there was nothing in it. Years ago I did some research into what the authorities thought happened to mom and me.

It was a cold case. No one knew what happened to her or me. They proclaimed me dead. The police hounds found the spot where Jasper bit me. All that blood made them think it was a murder scene, which was half right. They figured mom got wasted and was passed out when the fire started. Once again half right. She was wasted when I found her, but the fire didn't start until she was already dead. They figured there was a gas leak mom was passed out with a lit cigarette and ka-blam!

Good thing Jasper had been there to clean things up, I wonder what the police would have done had they found mom's ashes?

A token funeral was held for her and me. The graves were empty of course. There was nothing to bury. Ever wonder what it is like to look at your own grave? To see your name engraved on the stone, the date of birth and death. It made me think. Made me think of my human life. Made me try and remember those days when I was a human. Before I became this. It wasn't easy. Trying to remember past the pain of the transformation, trying to remember past those days when all my senses were dull and muddy.

I had to wonder who attended. Which relatives actually attended? Which of mom's friends? It was amazing that a bi-polar alcoholic bitch like her could have so many friends.
Did anyone cry? Did anyone make any stupid speeches? Did anyone ever come to visit our graves, to mourn, to remember, to reminisce.

When a vampire dies there is no grave, only the spot where they were burned. Our kind has no real place to visit the bodies of the deceased because there is only nothing but ash, long since blown away by the wind.

I had to wonder what vampires do to mourn? Do we go to the spot where their comrade died? Or do they simply rely on the memories they had? Our memories are much better than humans, I can remember every word I have spoken since the day I became a vampire. I could spend the next eleven years repeating every word.

It is no wonder why our kind go mad if they lose their true love. Humans are lucky at being able to forget, time can erode their memories, leaving nothing but a bitter afterimage. A dull echo of what was. But for us we remember everything, every single moment of bliss or horror plays over and over again, as vivid as the moment it happened.

Humans have the option of having the memories fade, the pain dull. But vampires don't. Every painful memory we have is with us. Maybe that is why so many of us are such assholes. After all scratch the surface of evil and you find pain, pain makes us angry, and pain makes us bitter. Pain makes us resentful of those who have not had any pain.

But we are also blessed, for we remember the good times just as well. There were few things I remember well from my human life, and although plenty things have happened to cause me pain. But I know for a fact I have more happy memories to overrun the bad. Meeting Nikki for the first time, our first kiss, all the times we kissed, held one another, touched one another.
My life with the Cullens, training with Jasper, being taught how to ride a motorcycle. Alice dressing me in new clothes, fussing over my appearance, mom used to fuss over my appearance, only unlike Alice she would throw a shit fit if I didn't wear what she wanted. She would bitch and moan about how I looked like a slob and I should care more about what other people thought of me.
Carlisle and Esme, teaching me how to cook or helping me learn more about biology (which helped me in my healing). Esme giving me the pure love and affection that only a true mother can give, Carlisle helping fill the hole my dad left.
Nessie being the little sister I always wanted, both of us the babies of the family, both of us knowing what it’s like to be the kid.

Edward and Bella helping me understand how to be a better person for Nikki, how to understand her, how to compromise with her, how to be more sophisticated and they helped me broaden my taste in music and books.
Rose was the bitchy sister I never wanted, but she was not afraid to be truthful to me, no matter how much it hurt. She did not believe in little white lies so she did not try and fill me with false hope, I appreciated that. She was a tough brad; I had to give her that. I respect her for her straight-forwardness. Even if it made her a bitch.

Emmett was like the kick ass, older brother I always wanted. We were thick as thieves him and me. I could be as vulgar and crude in front of him and he would be just as crude and vulgar. We cared not for being polite or mature. We wanted something, we took it, we wanted to do something we did it, no matter how dumb or immature. That was why he was going to be the best man at my wedding.

Seth, Collin and Brady may be my natural enemies but we showed that you can be friends no matter what species. Those three were my groom's men. They helped me have that piece of childhood I missed out on. It helped they phased and stayed young. They were like brothers to me now.

The Cullens were the family I should have had, they taught me the value of life, and they taught me of love and trust. How many memories had I made with these people that made my human memories pale in comparison?

Did I ever really have a family? Or did I only dream I had one?

Well no matter what, I need to get this over with.

“Well, here I am, eleven years and still kicking, you'd think I would have pissed the wrong person off and been killed a long time ago. Good news, I am getting married. That's right, I found a girl who can take my shit. I proposed to her years ago but she wanted to wait until we settled into our vampire instincts and stuff. So now we are already and shit and tomorrow we are getting married. Her name is Nikki Valenti. She comes from a rich family in Vegas. Me and a rich girl, who'd have thought?”

I placed the flower I got for her on the ground.
“Got you a rose. Sorry I haven't been to visit you in years. You know me and facing my grief. I am better at sulking and yelling, sound familiar? I am in full control of my power. Still haven't figured out how it carried over from my human life. Sorry I killed you; I just wanted to see you again. I was mad, I was stupid and.....I missed you. I mean you could be a real bitch sometimes you know. One moment you were the best mom, the next you were this cold hearted witch who thought the world revolved around her and made everyone miserable. Speaking of miserable I looked dad up, he is living in North Carolina with a wife and three kids. Glad one of you was happy.”

I glanced over at Jasper who was far enough away that he could give me some privacy.

“I thought I would come and say I love you. Even though we had some major issues and it all ended like a nightmare, I still love you and I hope you can forgive me. I forgive you for the shit you did to me. I was always so busy thinking about me and what you were doing to me I never thought about what caused you to be what you were. I mean I knew you had it rough as a kid. Guess it followed you all the way as an adult huh? I wish things could have gone differently. I wish you were a happier person, I wish you didn't drink so fucking much, I wish you hadn't taught me how to be bitter and mean. But it has helped me in life, and I can't hate this life, it gave me Nikki. I don't know what the fuck I am saying or doing now actually. Maybe closure or some shit.”
I ran my hand through my hair.
“I was expecting more tears or something more heartfelt. But what else is there for me to say? I am sorry I killed you. I miss you some times. I miss the good you, that loved me more than that fucking bottle of Jack. Hey, bottle of Jack. Maybe that is where you got my name from? The one thing you loved most....sorry. Anyway...I am saying goodbye. I have mourned you, I have cried over you, I have suffered over you. But now I am done. I will not make your mistakes. You wallowed so much in the past you forgot to look to the future, you never forgave or forgot. Well I can't forget, but I will forgive. I have a new family now, one that loves me and protects me. It has been tough adapting but I have done it. I don't know where you are now, hell, heaven. Wherever I hope you finally have the peace you never had before. I hope now you can be happy.”

I leaned down and kissed the tombstone of my mother.

“Goodbye mom, I love you and will think of you every now and then. I promise I will live the life we should have had.”

I turned and left.

Were you expecting me to cry? Were you expecting me to be nicer? Well sorry to disappoint. Normal people would cry and make a longer more loving speech, but mom and me didn't have the kind of relationship most had.

I walked at a human pace until I was next to Jasper. I wasn't bursting with emotions, I felt calm and relaxed. And it wasn't because of him.

“Ready?” he asked.

Yep, let’s get out of this shit hole. I am never coming back here again.”

We ran back to Nevada. Back to our kin, back to our kindred. Back to our friends and family, back to our father, mother, sisters, brothers and lovers. Jasper never once said something sappy or tried to be emotional with me. I was thankful for that.

I said what I had to say. Nothing more, nothing less.

Nikki P.O.V

Was it possible for a vampire to throw up?

I mean we don't eat but I am sure I have some left over blood from that stag I had yesterday. I feel like I could throw up. Which would be more disgusting then human vomit. We were deep in the Nevada dessert. The Cullen's owned a large fancy house out here. It was in the middle of nowhere hundreds of miles from civilization and the land was private property. So we could stand out in the sun and not worry about a human seeing us.
I was in the green room. It was very hot because of the sun which was glaring down on me, causing my skin to sparkle. I smelled one of Esme's flowers. Its sweet scent helped calm me, helped sooth my nerves.

We have lived out here for four years now. Carlisle got a job as a night doctor at the hospital down in town. It was nice being in my home state of Nevada. We were far from Vegas of course.
I did some research on my family. Dad's business didn't do so well for a while. He was too busy grieving me to effectively run it. Then the amazing happened. Mom got pregnant and had a baby girl. After that things got better for them. I guess my little sister was what they needed to move on.
I was regretful that I would never be able to meet her, play with her, laugh with her. But I was happy that my family was moving on and living their lives. My sister was seven years old now. I know mom and dad love her as much as they loved me, maybe even more.

Today I would be married. Although I still had the body of a thirteen year old I was twenty-three, definitely old enough to be married. I have known this day would come for years now, it was my idea we should wait until we were older.

Today I would be Mrs. Nikki Valenti-Whitlock.

I looked at the ring on my finger, the same jade ring Jack got me that day he proposed. I chuckled at the memory. Of all the things I thought he would do, proposing to me during a huge fight was not one of them.

My other hand touched my crest. The Cullens were truly my family. They helped me so much over the years. Helped me learn how to control this thirst, how to make this curse my blessing. I had a new family now, one I could love and protect.

I smelled him coming, I felt him wrap his arms around my waist. “Hello Miss. Valenti,” he said into my ear.

“Hello Mr. Whitlock,” I said with a giggle.

“You ready to be Mrs. Whitlock?”

“You mean Valenti-Whitlock?” I said.

“Sorry, you ready to be Mrs. Valenti-Whitlock?” he asked again.

I turned around and kissed him on the lips. “You know it,” I said.

I ran my hands through his hair, he closed his eyes and a gentle purring sound came from his mouth.

“How did it go with your mother?” I asked.

He opened his eyes and looked at me; his eyes were soft but guarded. “Nothing really happened, it was a one sided kind of conversation. But I said my peace and I am ready to move on.”

I kissed him on the lips. “I am glad.”

“How are things going? Any more guests arrive?”

“Yeah, the Irish coven and the Amazon coven have showed up. Benjamin and Tia showed up, Amun and his mate didn't come with. Alistair is a no show as well.”

He made an hmph sound. “Amun is a prick and Alistair has had too much excitement in one century, I doubt we'll hear from him for a while.”

“Tanya and the others arrived a few hours after you and Jasper left.”

“I know, I passed by them on the way here.”

I had met Tanya and her coven years ago. I was instantly jealous of her and Kate. They were beautiful, tall, slender, and were older then me. I envied them that. They were all curvy and filled out, like Rose, Esme, Alice, Bella. Basically any female older then me.

I knew I was more beautiful then thousands of other thirteen year olds. Thanks to the venom I was better looking than most full grown women. But still I would have liked to have been a little older, a little taller, a little more filled out. I would have loved to lost this baby fat on my cheeks. I am sure if I had been allowed to grow up more I would have looked like my mother.

But I was good friends with them. They helped show me even a thirteen year old can be sexy. And yes there is a difference between being sexy and being a slut.

Kate and Tanya, with some help from Rose and Alice helped me see even though I was forever thirteen I could look good. They were like the older sisters I always wanted.

“I can't believe we are doing this,” I said.

He kissed my head. “Believe it baby. You and me are going to be man and wife.”

“I can't wait.”

“Well we could have done it years ago,” he said his eyes trailing to the side.

I gently slapped his chest. “Oh stop it, I had good reason. We were fighting like cats and dogs. I didn't want our marriage to be like that.”

He sighed. “You’re right. Are you looking forward to our honeymoon?”

“A trip to Paris? Hell yeah,” I said.

A butterfly landed on my head. Jack gently blew at it and it flew off. The whole green room was filled with butterfly's. Jack raised them in Velcro cages as caterpillars and when they cocooned he placed them in the green room. They brought such color and beauty to the garden, Esme simply loved them.

“You and your butterfly's,” I giggled.

The door opened and Alice came walking in. “Time to get ready kids,” she said.

“Coming mom,” Jack said.

We followed Alice, Jack went off to go get ready and I followed Alice. It was time for me to get ready.

“You look really lovely,” Rose said as she combed my hair.

“Thanks Rose,” I said.

All us girls were in the same room, getting ready. I was already in my wedding dress. It was a special made dress to fit me perfectly. God bless Alice and her power of fashion.

I could hear the guys getting ready a few rooms over. Jack was complaining about how he looked like a stiff in his suit. I smiled. Some things never change.

“Jack, you better wear the suit! This is your wife's day, don't ruin it!” Alice yelled loud enough for Jack to hear.

I heard Jack mumble something about bossy know it all pixies.

“That boy, you have your work cut out for you Nikki,” Alice said shaking her head.

“Don't mind him, he's just nervous,” I said, “Jack and I really appreciate this Alice. Everything you have done for us. I am glad you are here for us.”

Alice smiled at me. “Thanks Nikki.” she snapped her fingers. “Oh shoot, I forgot the flowers! Esme, can I gather some from the green room?”

“Of course Alice,” Esme said.

“Okay, I'll be right back.”

She left the room at vampire speed to go get the flowers.

“That's odd,” Nessie said.

Nessie was all grown up. She stood at five foot five; her hair was in bronze ringlets that fell past her shoulders. There was a lot of Bella in her face, she had Bella's round face and even had her widows peak.

“What's odd?” I asked.

She held up a bouquet. The same one Alice said she forgot. “Its right here, she didn't forget it.”

“Maybe she forgot she had it,” Bella said. “You know how she gets during these things.”

“Alice? Forget a single thing about a wedding?” Rose said reminding us who we were dealing with.

“Maybe she wanted a new one, something to go better with the dress?” I offered.

Jasper P.O.V

Jack was still mumbling about how much he hated suits.

“Next time we get married I am going to wear jeans and a shirt,” he said.

“Alice would kill you,” I said.

I sensed Alice grow sad and happy. The kind of sadness you get when you feel so happy it transmutes into another kind of emotion.

I felt her run past the room, I was a little worried so I excused myself and went to go find Alice. I followed her sweet smell to the green room. I found her plucking flowers and crying. There were no tears but her shoulders moved in that way shoulders do for humans when they are crying.

“Alice?” I said.

“Oh, hey Jasper. Don't mind me I am just making a new bouquet for Nikki. The other one wasn't pretty enough.”

I walked until I was right in front of her. “What's wrong?” I asked her.

She sighed and placed the bouquet down. She turned around to face me. Her face showed how much emotion she was feeling.

“I knew this day was coming for years Jasper. I don't know why I am making such a fuss. I shouldn't be crying right now but here I am.”

I placed my hands on her arms and held her close to my chest. “Why are you crying?”

“Our son is getting married today. Lately I keep on thinking of when you first brought him home. How different he was then. Remember how he threw a mirror at us and fought Rose and Edward?”

“I remember how I thought he was going to cry about his lost humanity and instead jumped up and down with joy at being a vampire,” I said with a smirk.

“Seems like only yesterday we were teaching him how to hunt and showing him the ropes of being a vampire. Now here he is all grown up and getting married.”

“I wouldn't say he is all grown up, he is still the unruly kid I brought home,” I said.

“I don't think he would be any less unruly even if he did grow up,” I chuckled.

“God can you imagine what he would have been like as a sixteen year old?” she asked.

“Angst city,” I said.

“We are so lucky he isn't goth.”

“A goth vampire, not unheard of,” I said.

“I will die before I allow anyone in this family to dress in hot topic,” she said.

“You feeling better darling?” I asked.

“Yeah, I don't know what is wrong with me. I wasn't like this for Bella and Edward,” she said.

“Your having a mom moment,” I said.

“A mom moment? Me? I never thought I would have one.”

“Even you can't see everything,” I said.

“Your right.” she paused and got a faraway look on her face. I instantly knew she was having a vision.

“Alice? What is it?” I asked.

“Nothing....I thought I saw....never mind. It's nothing, lets go get ready.”

She gathered the flowers she picked and we made our way back upstairs.

“Alice, you saw something. What was it?”

“It's funny...I could have sworn....I just saw an older version of Jack.”

Jack P.O.V

I growled in frustration as I tried to put the damned cuff-link on.

Seth got up to help me and I thanked him.

“You sure you are ready to do this?” he asked.

“Fuck yeah, I have been waiting for this for ten years,” I said.

“Hard to believe of all of us you would be the first to get married,” Collin said.

“What's that supposed mean?” I demanded.

“It means you’re such an annoying prick we figured it would be centuries before you ever found a girlfriend,” Brady laughed.

“.....Am I bothered?”

“I am not going to fall fo-”

“Am I bothered though?”

“Really? After all these-”

“Really after all these years you dress like a homosexual from a Brazilian porno?”

“I find that to be racist!”

“I find that to be truthful.”

“You try having a temperature of 108!”

“You try actually growing some body hair, honestly you don't have enough money to buy new cloths but you have enough to buy wax for your chest?”

“Listen you-”

“Face,” I pointed to my face.

“I am warning you!”

“Bothered.”

“Damn it!”

“Chest wax.”

“What!?”

“Bothered.”

“God damn it!”

“Home from south America.”

“Stop doing that.”

“I ain't bothered!”

“I give up!” he said throwing his hands up in the air.

“Yep.” I ran my hand over my hair and grinned at a smirking Collin and Brady. “Ten years and I still got it.”

There was a knock on the door. Jasper came in, a smile on his face. “It is time,” he said.

The glow I was feeling over my victory over Brady faded. Replaced by anxiety.

“Jasper, hit me,” I said.

A wave of calm made the anxiety go away.

“Thanks.” I clapped my hands together. “Alright boys. Showtime.”

The moon was shining bright and the stars twinkled. It was one of the things I loved about desserts. The sky was so clear, you could see everything at night.

As a vampire it was even better. We decided for a nighttime wedding because we loved the sight of the moon and stars shining so brightly. It was under this brightly lit sky that me and Nikki fell in love. Where we had our first kiss. So it stood to reason it would be under this sky we would be wed.

The Denali coven, the Irish coven, the Amazon coven and two of the Egyptian coven had come, as did Peter and Charlotte. Some of the wolves were here as well. Jake of course and Collin Seth and Brady.

Carlisle was going to wed us, it wouldn't be legal, but who gave a fuck. People were getting married thousands of years before they decided to put it on paper. Since he had a heavy religious background we decided to have him be the one to merry us.

Rose, Alice and Nessie would be her maids of honor. Emmett stood next to me, grinning like a Cheshire cat. Seth, Collin and Brady stood behind him. All we had to do now was wait for the music to start and Jasper would escort my girl down the aisle.

Wish they would hurry the fuck up already.

Nikki P.O.V

Jasper held my hand as we waited for the music to play. Esme had the CD ready and when she hit play we would walk out onto the deck where everyone was waiting.

I had thought of this moment when I was little, only I imagined it would be my father not Jasper walking me down the isle, it would be in one of those large and old churches that looked like they were made back in the mid-evil ages and even had the rose windows. It would be packed with family and friends, all come to see me marry my man.

I imagined my mom in one of the pews, her mascara running down her face as she cried, dabbing her face with a napkin.

My eyes burned at the thought of them. They thought I was dead, they had moved on with my baby sister. I suddenly found myself missing them now more than ever.

My eyes burned. I missed them so much right now. I wish they were here.

“You okay darling?” Jasper asked.

“Yeah, just can't believe we're finally doing this,” I said.

“Need me to calm you down?”

“No I am good. Did you feel nervous when you married Alice?” I asked.

“Of course not. I was perfectly composed,” he said.

“Liar,” Alice said from in front of us.

Jasper sighed. “I was a little nervous but I kept myself composed.”

I could not imagine Jasper being anything but composed.

“Thanks for walking me down the aisle Jasper,” I said.

“You are welcome. Jack is like a son to me. He is the only vampire I ever created. I have trained many newborns, but I never actually raised them. It has been a very unique and insightful process. You and him are like my kids Nikki. I know I don't act it much but I really do care for you both.”

“Thanks dad,” I said bumping his shoulder.

He grinned, but then his face turned more somber. “You miss your parents don't you?”

“How did you.....oh yeah. Empath.”

“It's okay if you miss them. I missed my family when I first became a vampire.”

“What did you do?”

“I stayed away, what else could I do? The whole reason I joined the military was because of them. I wanted to make the world a better safer place for them, I wanted to do something great, and I wanted to be like my father.”

“What was he like?”

“Stern, strict, a no nonsense kind of guy. Real hard worker. He was my idol, I wanted to be just like him. Me and my brothers.”

“You had brothers?” I asked surprised. I never asked about his family. I figured he had a mother and a father. But I never figured he had siblings. Then again I never asked.

“Yep, two brothers. Jessie and Jethro.”

“Did you ever look into them after you died? Do you have any more relatives out there?” I asked.

“Oh yes. After I left and the war ended Jessie and Jethro got married at a young age. Both had lots of kids. There are dozens of Whitlocks out there running around now. They looked up to me because I was the older brother. When I left they said they would join the army too and be like me. I imagine they left home so they could make a name for themselves. When they had my funeral I imagine mother cried for me, I know father didn't. At least not on the outside. He was a real private man.”

“Sorry for making you talk of them,” I said.

“It's okay. I am glad they had happy lives. Some of my relatives still live on the family land. Many years ago they were facing financial difficulty until they received money from an unknown donor.” he smirked and I had a feeling on who the donor was.

“I am glad my home has people taking care of it.”

“You ever think about going back?”

“No. Things are different now, I am different. I prefer to remember it from what foggy human memories I have left. The past is dead; I live in the here and now.”

The music started playing. “It's time,” Alice said.

She was acting a bit strange. She had this look on her face, like she was trying to see something she couldn't quit see. She walked with Rose and Nessie ahead of us.

“Is she okay?” I asked.

“With Nessie and the wolves being here it messes with her gift. She can only see humans and vampires, hybrids and werewolves are a blind spot for her. It kind of bothers her, not being able to see clearly.”

The music stopped and a new song began to play. “Ready?” he asked.

“As I will ever be,” I said.

Alice P.O.V

I tried not to seem bothered. But my power was really starting to aggravate me now.

It's like driving a car that keeps on stalling and jerking. Both irritating and frustrating. Because Nessie and the wolves were here it was acting up. If it was just one or two of them I didn't have much trouble. But the more there are and the closer they are with me the more it acts up.

It is like my power is trying to warn me of something. I keep on seeing what looks like Jack. Only he is older, his hair a little longer, his eyes red. He wore the same kind of black cloak the Volturi wore. It was a dark night and he appeared to be in the same area we were in. I saw a grinning Aro and Caius behind him along with a bored Marcus and some of the other guards.

The older Jack had a grin on his lips. It made a shiver go down my spine. But I didn't understand what this meant. Why would I be seeing an older Jack? That is not possible? As soon as the party is over I am getting far from these blind spots and mediating. Something about this vision is wrong.

Jack P.O.V

The vampires all stood.

The nomads all looked wonderful. The Amazon's dressed in leather and animal fur made from jungle cats and snake skin. You look at them and you instantly think hot.

The Irish coven had spiffed up as well. Maggie and Siobhan had their hair rolled into tight buns and wore dresses made from green silk. Liam wore a suit of light red. His hair was gelled and combed back, making him look like a stern C.E.O of a company. Alice had bought cloths for the nomads so they would look their best. Some liked them, others (namely Liam) did not. I guess he was one of those grumpy people who hate dressing up.

Benjamin and his mate were dressed in black with golden patterns woven into the fabric. I know you are not supposed to wear black at a wedding but Nikki didn't care. Plus when you look like you just stepped out of a GQ magazine who gives a fuck?

We stood outside on the large patio outside the house. Streamers and garnets and candles and rose petals littered the place. Velcro cages holding hundreds of fluttering butterfly's were stationed everywhere. After we got married we would release them.

Everything was wonderful, Alice had outdone herself this time.

Esme started the music. Soon Rose, Nessie and Alice came walking down the isle. Each wore emerald green dresses. It brought out the red in Nessie's hair. I saw Jake looking at her with that look a wolf gives his imprint. Like they are the sun, the moon and the world all rolled up into one.

Nessie looked at him, then looked away with a light blush on her cheeks. I saw Edward grit his teeth and I had to wonder how what was going through Jake and Nessie's minds. They were not together officially. Nessie knew all about the imprint, how could she not?

But she like Nikki wanted to wait until her and Jake started anything. She told me in secret that she did love Jake but she didn't want to interfere with his duties as alpha to the wolves back in La Push. She also said that she was considering making things official with Jake once she moved back to her parents cabin. Jake had finished college and had his own business. He and his friends Quil and Embry worked at a garage shop. Business was good for them from what I have heard.

Jake wanted to be financially stable for Nessie. Personally I don't know why they are waiting, everyone knows they will be getting married next.

Edward shot a look at me that clearly said Shut up!

I rolled my eyes. I swear, he still acts like she is one, she's eleven now. Get used to it Ed, soon your girl will be getting married.

The music stopped and changed to the here comes the bride song. Then she came. My life, my mate, my Nikki. She wore the traditional white dress and veil. She looked so beautiful. I could only stare at her as Jasper led her to me.

When she arrived Jasper gave her a quick peck on the cheek and shook my hand and went to stand behind Alice. Carlisle spoke the words and we put the rings on one another’s fingers.

We said the I do's and he asked if anyone had a reason for us not to be together. No one spoke. They knew better.

Then Carlisle said “You may kiss the bride.”

I reached up with trembling hands. I pulled her veil up. Her face was set in a beautiful smile, her eyes shined with happiness, I knew she would be crying. You can't hold that much emotion in your eyes and not cry.

We both leaned forward. Time seemed to slow down. Then I felt the familiar sensation of her lips touching mine. And then everyone began to clap and cheer. The sound was like thunder. We pulled back. I saw Alice leaning into Jaspers shoulder, shaking as she sobbed. Jasper patted her back, he smiled at me and there was pride in his eyes.

“I love you,” Nikki said.

“I love you more,” I grinned.

She grinned back. “Anything you can do, I can do better.”

“I can do anything better then you,” I finished with a smile.

Nikki P.O.V

“Holy shit!” Jack said in amazement.

We were opening gifts now. Emmett went first, he handed Jack a large box that seemed to be rather heavy. Jack opened it and his eyes got big and round. He reached inside and pulled out an exact replica of Master chief’s helmet from Halo.

“That's right little buddy, I paid to have an exact replica of his suit, made to fit you. Cost a lot but worth it,” Emmett said with a smug smile. Clearly pleased he had outdone everything else.

“Man this is awesome!” Jack said bouncing up and down like a kid on Christmas.

I rolled my eyes at him. Boys and their toys.

“Here you go Nikki,” Rose said handing me a small box. She smiled like Emmett did when he gave Jack his gift and I knew I was in for a treat.

I opened the box and screamed in delight. “Oh my god! It's two tickets to see Justin Bieber!”

Jack frowned and rolled his eyes at how excited I was. We had been to dozens of his concerts over the years. I was still a huge fan. Twenty-seven years old and he still has it.

We got all kinds of gifts. Jewels, clothes all kinds of things. Emmett then broke out the sound system and started playing music and we all danced. Zafrina used her power to make a wonderful light show as we danced.

A few hours into the party and we were all having fun. I saw Carlisle talking to Benjamin and his mate. Benjamin was apologizing to him for Amun's absence. He was talking to him about possibly learning how to try the animal blood. He was amazed at how well it worked for the Cullens and hoped it would bring his coven closer.

Jack and the wolf boys were all admiring his new master chief armor. “I am so wearing this shit when I play Halo!” Jack was saying.

Siobhan was dancing with her mate. He looked a little awkward and I figured he did not like to dance. The Amazon coven danced with one another. It was wild and primal, they moved perfectly in synch with one another. It reminded me of the war dances the Native Americans sometimes do.

Maggie went over and grabbed Seth and pulled him onto the dance floor. He was surprised she grabbed him and they danced together.

“Yeah Seth! Tap that ass!” Jack called.

Seth blushed and Maggie glowered at Jack who was laughing with Collin and Brady.

Nessie and Jake were dancing, looking at one another with a look that said they were ignoring the world.

Yes, it was all so wonderful. Until it all came crushing down.

“STOP!” Alice yelled.

It was like a flip had been switched. The music stopped, we all stared at Alice who looked horrified. I looked at Edward and saw the same horrified look on his face as well.

“They are coming!” he said.

“Who?” we all asked.

“The Volturi.”

There was a flurry of motion. All the vampires were zipping around. Jack was by my side and had my hand in his in an instant.

“I am so sorry,” Alice said, “I couldn't see them, I was focused on the wedding and the wolves and Nessie,” Alice was saying.

“Who is all coming? “Carlisle asked.

“The leaders and a few of the guard. They don't mean to harm us,” Edward said, “I can hear them, they....what? That's not possible. My God!” Edward looked at Jack and there was pity in them.

“They are bringing a wedding present, I don't think you will like it.”

Jack P.O.V

“Why are they coming” I asked. “How did they know?”

“They have their ways,” Carlisle said.

“Oh god it all makes sense now,” Alice said. “It's not Jack in it.”

She looked at Edward. “How did we not know this?”

“Know what?” I asked.

Alice walked over to me and placed her hands on my face. “I am so sorry Jack, you have to believe me when I say we never knew.”

“Knew what?” I asked.

“Years ago when Aro went through your mind. He learned things about you, things you forgot,” Edward said.

“What are you talking about?” I demanded.

“Are they coming to fight?” Jake asked.

“No, just here to drop off a present.” Edwards lips curved at the word present, like it left a bad taste in his mouth.

“That's why I didn't sense them,” Nikki said. “They aren't here to hurt us so my power didn't go off!”

“Everyone get together,” Carlisle said. He turned to our gusts, his face somber. “I am sorry for this, if you wish to leave.”

“Do not be foolish Carlisle, we will not leave you to face them and their trickery,” Siobhan said.

“You know I will help,” Benjamin said.

“As will we,” Tanya said.

We all walked down the patio and stood facing the hill where the Volturi would come. I held Nikki's hand in mine. I reached out with my power and searched for them. I could sense them coming. They were in no hurry. They were walking at a leisurely pace. Which for a vampire is like sixty miles an hour.

I immediately sensed Aro. All these years and my power recognized the flavor of his life-force. I learned once I tap into someone's life-force I can track them more easily. I can track them further then I can others, like my power knows the scent of their life.

There weren't that many of them. With who we had here we could probably take them if push came to shove. With Bella here to protect us from their powers we could kick their ass's.

If it does come to a fight I am going to finish Alec. I still have a grudge against him and his bitch sister.

“We should phase,” Collin said.

“No, they are just here to visit and talk, they have no intention to fight,” Edward said.

Speak of the devils.

They came walking down over the hill. Like in Mexico all those years ago they were elegant and graceful. They moved in perfect unison, like the wolves do sometimes.

Only one of them didn't move as elegant. To a human he or she may have seemed to be better than even the most graceful ballerina. But to a vampire this one sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the others. He or she must be young. I have been a vampire for eleven years and I haven't gained that level of grace.

I could not see who they were. They like the guards wore those creepy black cloaks with the hoods up. But I think it must be a boy. Judging from how tall and the figure I was leaning to boy.

The only ones who didn't wear cloaks were Aro, Marcus and Caius. They were all dressed in old style suits. Aro looked cheery, Marcus looked bored and Caius was giving us all a hateful look.

They stopped twenty feet from us. When they did the guard all lowered their hoods except the new guy. I saw Alec and Jane. I also saw Felix, Dmitri, Santiago, Chelsea, Afton and a few others.

“Hello Carlisle, sorry we didn't phone ahead, but this little trip was at the last moment. When we heard you were marrying young Jack and Nikki we instantly left.”

“Had enough time to dress up,” Nessie said.

Aro's eyes focused on her and widened. “Is this little Nessie? Good lord, you truly have grown into an adult. It seems like only yesterday you were but a baby,” Aro said with a smile. “You are truly beautiful.”

“Thank you,” Nessie said politely.

“Everyone, you are all looking wonderful, no doubt Alice had her hand in this. You especially Nikki, you are positively radiant.”

“I just got married,” Nikki said.

“It suits you very much,” Alec said giving her a small smile.

I glowered at him.

Aro stepped forward and I heard a female whimper. I tried to look where the voice came from. There was something, or someone behind Aro. I tried to focus on her, because it had been a female whimper. But I could not properly focus on her. It was like my eyes kept on sliding away from her, until I could only see her on the periphery of my vision. I knew she had long black hair and looked a little worried Aro was leaving her.

I did not like her. I did not like that she could not be seen by me properly. What is she?

“That is Renata,” Edward said. “You can't focus on her because she is a shield like Bella.”

I remember being told about her. Unlike Bella whose shield protects her from mental attacks, Renata has a shield that protects her from physical harm. Every time someone tries to attack her her shield messes with their mind and they find themselves going in the opposite direction away from her with no memory of how or why they were running away from her.

Bella was the only one who could get near her because Renata's shield is mental and Bella's shield protects her. I wonder if she can actually focus on her?

“Renata dear, please tone it down, you are unnerving our friends,” Aro said waving a hand at her.

I found myself able to look at her now. She was small and petite. Her eyes looked scared, they kept on looking at everyone here. I have never seen a vampire so skittish. The other guards had cool relaxed eyes, but Renata looked like she was facing the devil himself.

Didn't think it was possible for a vampire to be a pussy.

“There that is much better. Much more casual,” Aro said.

“Not to be rude but why the fuck are you here? You were not on the guest list,” I said.

“You mean Alice and Edward haven't told you?”

“Told me what?”

“Alice I am disappointed in you,” Aro said wagging his finger at her. “Then again with Nessie and the wolves all around I imagine your power is not up to task.”

“Will someone tell me what the fuck is going on!” Nikki shouted. “This is my wedding day and you jerk off's are ruining it!”

“Nikki!” I said shocked at her outburst.

“What? Being around you all these years had an effect on me,” she said.

“Of course, forgive the intrusion young one.”

I was surprised when Aro bowed in apology.

“We have come to give you you're wedding gift.”

“Couldn't have just fed-ex'd it?” I asked.

“Oh no, this had to be given face to face. Jessie.”

The vampire who hadn't lowered his cloak walked forward. He stood next to Aro.

“We don't need a servant,” I said confused why a vampire would be a gift.

“Oh he is much, much more than a servant,” Aro said with a sly smile.

“Well who the fuck is he then?” I asked.

“Your past.”

Jessie pulled his hood down and there was a collective gasp from us all except Edward and Alice. Edward looked tense and Alice looked angry.

I stared at him, shocked.

“Jack?” Nikki asked confused.

Jessie was....me. Well an older version of me. He was me had I been allowed to grow up. He looked to be in his early twenties, he had the same color hair I did only it was a bit longer than mine, more messy. His face had a stronger jaw then I did and more toned. It was like looking into a mirror and seeing what I might look like in ten years.

His eyes were deep red, the eyes of a newborn.

“What the fuck is this?” I asked.

“Whats wrong little brother? Are you bothered now?” Jessie asked. I froze, his voice was even like mine only older. But it was the words brother that really paralyzed me.

“Brother?” I croaked.

“Yes, it would appear you had a twin brother. When your parents separated your mother took you and your father took Jessie,” Aro said.

“But I don't-”

“Remember? Of course, you had forgotten, you were only three years old when you last saw him. But when I read your mind when last we met I saw what you forgot,” Aro said.

I turned to Jasper and Alice. “Did you know?” I asked.

“No, I swear we never knew,” Jasper said.

I turned back to the Volturi, Aro and Caius were smirking, obviously pleased by the affect we had caused.

“But why is he here? Why is he with you and why is he a vampire?” I asked.

“Well that's a long story,” Jessie said.

A lone butterfly flew by him. Swiped his fingers in it's direction and without even touching it, the butterfly was cut in two.

“Did you just cut that butterfly in half with a flick of your fingers?” I asked shocked.

“Yep, guess being special runs in the family little brother,” Jessie smiled.

“So...your my twin brother?”

“Yep.”

“And now you are a vampire?”

“Yep.”

“And Aro dragged you all the way here to give you to me as a wedding present.”

“Yep, congratulations by the way.”

“And you can cut things without touching them?”

“Yeah, real useful for hunting. By the way, did you bring anyone to eat? I am thirsty as fuck.”

I said the only thing I could think of.

“This is really, fucking lame.”

Fusedtwilight: Well I bet none of you even thought something like that was possible! Jack has a long lost twin who can cut you with his mind and the Volturi have brought him as a wedding present. How did Jessie become a vampire? How will his presence affect the Cullen's and will he be a negative influence on Jack? Stay tuned to the sequel to kin and kindred, Blood and Venom.
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