Picking up her cap and gown Violet puts them on. It was graduation day for Forks High School and Violet couldn't be happier knowing she had more free time to spend with Jasper and her family. Hearing Jasper step out of the closet as he finishes getting dressed she turns around. He was dressed in a black tux and a grey striped tie along with his cap and gown.
"Very dashing." Violet compliments.
"And you are utterly breathtaking." Jasper replies taking her into his arms.
"What are you doing?" Violet questions as Jasper brushes his fingers through her hair.
"I love you." Jasper tells her grinning.
"I love you too." Violet smiles and closes her eyes as Jasper kisses her. Feeling his tongue graze hers she wants nothing more than to let him in, but instead she reluctantly pulls away from him with a sigh. "We should go. I'm sure Esme wants to get a few pictures of everyone before the graduation."
"Yeah. You're probably right." Jasper nods.
"Oh, I'm definitely right." Violet states causing Jasper to laugh and she grabs his hand . "Come on."
The pair speed downstairs and out of the house to where Esme and Hanna were taking pictures of Edward, Alice, and Will while Carlisle watched from the side.
"There's the lost couple." Hanna comments.
"You know what they say — the best ones always arrive last." Violet says.
"I've never heard anyone say that." Hanna retorts raising an eyebrow at her.
"Whatever. It's still true." Violet argues.
"Uh,huh. I'm sure it is." Hanna mutters.
"Alright, Violet, Jasper, go stand by the group so I can get some pictures of you guys." Esme instructs.
"Yes, ma'am." Violet responds walking over to the group before placing one arm around Jasper's back and the other around Edward's, smiling as Esme's camera flashes.
"Alright, over here!" Hanna calls taking out her phone before taking a couple of pictures for herself. "Okay, three musketeers — move to the side. It's time for Violet and Jasper to get some couple pics."
"Classy, Han." Violet remarks narrowing her eyes.
"What can I say? Classy is my middle name." Hanna grimaces. "Now shut up and smile."
Rolling her eyes Violet leans into Jasper and places a hand on his chest as he wraps his arm around her. After a couple flashes Violet pulls away and the guys leave to start up the cars.
"So, do you think yellow is my color?" Violet asks.
"I don't know. It kind of blends in with the hair." Hanna informs her.
"That's not false." Violet agrees.
"So how is the whole school thing? Is it as painstakingly trivial as the modern day movies make it up be?" Hanna inquires.
"Eh, it's not that bad minus some of the kids' odors." Violet shrugs. "Why? Are you thinking of joining the high school experience club?"
"Not high school, necessarily." Hanna admits. "I was thinking of taking a couple college classes in the fall."
"Wait — I'm graduating from high school. Shouldn't I be the one that's making plans for college?" Violet questions.
"Please, I'm sure you've gone more than your fair share of times since becoming an immortal beauty." Hanna scoffs.
"Very true." Violet grins.
"Not to mention you have a sexy cowboy husband that is crazily in love with you." Hanna adds. "So, with that said — I hold no sympathy towards you whatsoever."
• • • • •
"When we were five they asked us what we wanted to be when we grew up. Our answers were things like astronaut, president, or in my case princess. When we were ten they asked again and we answered —rockstar, cowboy, or in my case gold medalist. But now that we've grown up they want a serious answer. Well, how about this? Who the hell knows." Jessica says from the podium and everyone in the crowd laughs and claps. "This isn't the time to make hard and fast decisions — it's time to make mistakes. Take the wrong train and get stuck somewhere. Fall in love, a lot. Major in philosophy because there's no way to make a career out of that. Change your mind, and change it again, because nothing's permanent. So make as many mistakes as you can. That way, someday, when they ask what we want to be we won't have to guess — we'll know."
"Well that was quite the speech — wouldn't you say?" Violet inquires turning to Jasper who was sat beside her with an arm wrapped over her shoulders.
"It was definitely special." Jasper agrees.
Smiling Violet lays on his shoulder as the principal makes his speech and within an hour the graduating class receive their diplomas one by one and then the ceremony ends. Following the flow of the crowd the Cullen siblings meet with Carlisle, Esme, and Hanna out in the parking lot.
"Oh, I'm so proud of you guys." Esme coos as she gives each of them a hug.
"I know. We did great, didn't we?" Will grins.
"Egotist." Violet coughs as the rest of her family tries their best to hide their laughter, unsuccessfully.
"Hey — I'm not an egotist!" Will exclaims. "I'm just pointing out that Forks isn't really our first rodeo."
"Still, you could've used better wording." Edward interjects.
"Alright, enough. Everyone in their cars." Carlisle instructs.
"Shotgun!" Will yells hopping in the passenger side of Alice's car.
"After you, ma'am." Jasper smiles opening the back car door for her.
"Thank you, kind sir." Violet smiles kissing his cheek and slides in the backseat before turning to her right as Jasper speeds to the other side of the car and sits in the spot beside her. "So, Jas, are you ready to party?"
"I will be as long as I have you by my side." Jasper responds.
"Trust me." Violet pauses as she takes his hand in hers and rubs it reassuringly. "I won't leave you for even a second."
• • • • •
The graduation party was in full swing and while most of the teens of Forks were downstairs dancing Violet and Jasper laid in their bed watching a movie on Violet's laptop. Exiting the screen as the movie credits roll Violet turns her laptop off and closes it before turning to Jasper.
"Wow. You just sat through a whole rom-com. You must really love me." Violet comments smiling.
"I really do." Jasper grins before pulling her in for a kiss, and as his fingers trail down her side Violet's phone buzzes. Sighing she pulls it out of her pocket and sits up as she reads a text message from Alice. "Vi, what is it?"
"We need to go meet the others in Carlisle's office. Alice had a vision." Violet tells him and they quickly slip out of their room and inside Carlisle's office.
"Alice, what's going on?" Jasper questions.
"They're coming." Alice says and everyone besides the wolves knows exactly what she is talking about.
"How long?" Edward asks.
"They'll be here in four days." Alice answers.
"This could turn into a bloodbath." Carlisle sighs.
"Who's behind it?" Edward inquires.
"I didn't see anyone I recognize. Maybe one.." Alice trails off.
"I know his face. He's local — Riley Biers. He didn't start this." Edward shakes his head.
"Well whoever did is staying out of the action." Will remarks.
"They must be playing with the blind spots in Alice's vision." Carlisle muses.
"Either way, the army is coming and there aren't enough of us to protect the town." Jasper interjects.
"Hold up — what damn army?" Jacob questions.
"Newborns. Our kind." Carlisle responds.
"What are they after?" Embry asks.
"They were passing around Bella's scent. A red blouse." Alice informs him.
"They're after Bella?" Embry inquires.
"What the hell does this mean?" Jacob questions tensely clenching his jaw.
"It means an ugly fight — with lives lost." Carlisle states.
"Why? Are you boys thinking of joining?" Violet asks and Jacob shares a look with his two wolf friends.
"Alright. We're in." Jacob agrees.
"No. You'll get yourselves killed. No way." Bella argues.
"I wasn't asking for permission." Jacob retorts.
"Edward." Bella presses.
"Jacob, do you believe Sam would agree to.. an understanding?" Carlisle inquires.
"As long as we get to kill some vampires." Jacob replies.
"Jasper?" Carlisle questions.
"They'll give us the numbers. And the newborns won't know they even exist — that'll give us an edge." Jasper tells him.
"Perfect. We could use a little edge." Will smirks.
"We'll need to coordinate." Carlisle says turning to Jacob.
"Carlisle, they're gonna get hurt." Bella presses.
"We'll all need some training. Fighting newborns requires knowledge that Jasper has." Carlisle informs her. "You're welcome to join us."
"Alright." Jacob nods. "Name the time and place."
"Jake, you don't know what you're getting yourself into." Bella frowns.
"Bella, would you relax? Everything is gonna be fine." Violet reassures her. "And when you smelly friend walks away from this after the battle is over I will happily tell you I told you so."
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YESS. I FINALLY GOT THE CHAPTER UP. BEEN WORKING ON IT FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS AND IM HAPPY THAT ITS FINALLY POSTED. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE READING FOR STICKING WITH ME. 💖💖