Reunited

She was curious about my scars? Her scars were by far worse then mine. On her face were the most scars. She had some on her eyebrows and one on her lip. I wonder how she got that one. She also had many on her collar bone and neck, some running down close to her heart as well. She had some along her arms. Well, not some, but millions! There were scars all along her wrists and ankles as well. The vampires that had attacked her must have been desperate to destroy her.

"Same way you did. Fighting for Maria is always a very dangerous thing to do." I said to her. Her eyes widened and I could only think of one thing she was thinking of...'you knew Maria too?' It was obvious she was thinking of it. Her feelings were confusion. So I continued.

"Maria was the one that bit me. I hadn't died in the war, she took me from it. She claimed she saw potential in me. She was planning on killing me after but after I took on all the newborns she decided that I would be extremely helpful. I guess we're related with blood and venom!" I told her, trying to cheer her up. I knew she would know all the pain I went through and I felt guilt radiate off her. Why was she feeling guilty? I decided to speak my mind.

"Why do you feel guilty Michaela? Is something wrong?" I asked her. She looked up and I saw the pain in her eyes. At that moment I wished I had Edward's gift. I wanted so badly to know what she was thinking. Was it me that had caused her pain? I certainly hoped not. It was my fault that she was cursed this life of vampirism or in Edward's terms ‘Eternally Damned'.

"You went through so much pain. If only I wouldn't have let Maria run off when I had the chance to kill her. She even told me that I had the rights and strengths to. I should've killed her. She deserved it after all. I wish I would have known that sooner." She said. I heard the sadness in her voice and then felt determination come off in waves from her.

What was she thinking know? I looked around and noticed all the family including Mickey's was surrounding her, with understanding in their eyes. Esme was rubbing comforting circles around her. I was glad she was with people that loved her. If it weren't for them I don't know if I would have ever found her. I owed them athanks, but that could wait. My little sister was in pain and I was determined to make her feel happy again.

"What do you mean ‘If only I would have killed her when I had the chance' and why would she let you know you could kill her, that you had the rights?" Emmett asked. He didn't have the same voice that he normally has when he's talking. He had a strangely calming voice at the moment. This was a side of him I could get used to.

"Well, when I was battling, I came across a young child, about the age of two, sleeping in the woods. I found her and took her to Maria. I shouldn't have trusted her, though. I asked her to take care of her until I was finished. She decided she was hungry. I've always wanted children and I would NOT allow anyone to harm that poor child. Maria had gained my trust and I was foolish to think of her as a friend. I thought Maria would take care of the child but instead she..." I noticed Mickey shudder when she thought of what had happened. She started to continue but I could see the tears that would have fallen out of her eyes if she were able to cry.

"Instead...she*sob*...killed...*sob, sob, sob,*...her" My little sister was in so much pain. I put a hand on her and sent a calming wave through her body. I was determined to track down Maria. Mickey looked up into space and said "She felt sorry though, she saw the pain in my eyes, and told me I could kill her. When she told me that I thought she was truly sad at what she had done, she's a monster right? It's only her nature but she was lying. When she was far off I heard her laugh and I raced to kill her but she was...gone. She had escaped into the air. I searched for about a year until I stumbled upon Rowland in England. He was alone at the time so I joined him. He helped me through a lot of it and I'm thankful for that. I am sorry I couldn't kill her in time to get revenge for what she did to you, Jasper."

She sobbed tearlessly and Alice took her in her arms and rubbed soothing circles on her back, replacing Esme's job. Alice, to my surprise, gave Mickey a kiss on the head and rocked her back and forth as if she were a child, although Alice was the younger one in how long to live but in appearance, she was two years older. Alice stroked Mickey's hair. I rushed over to her and lifted her chin so I could look her in the eyes.

"None of this is your fault, Mickey. Do you understand me?" She only nodded and I gave her a kiss on the forehead.

"I will protect you no matter what. Just like in the old days when you were in middle school. I'll protect you to the ends of the earth. You have nothing to worry about. I will take care of Maria and if the Volturi come, I will force them to leave and never return. You are my little sister and I don't want anything to happen to you. I'm not leaving you again, promise." I told her. I felt relief come off of her. Then I noticed all my family was standing.

"What do you mean ‘I', Jasper? We will all protect her. She's been through too much and whoever is your family, we consider as our own. We will protect her as much as we can." Rosalie said.

I smiled at all of them and they all nodded. They stepped toward Mickey and Emmett picked her up and swirled her around the room. I looked at him in alarm. He only shook his head.

"You are MY little sister now! NO ONE will hurt you. If they wish to they must go through me first." Emmett told her. I felt the trust and happiness rush through Mickey and Emmett's were determined. I knew it was ‘determined to protect' feelings. I smiled at him and he gave me the ‘Emmett Is Happy' smile.
"Thank you, Emmett. That's very thoughtful. Ya'll are thoughtful." She smiled at all of us during her thanks. I heard her accent slip through when she said ‘ya'll' and the southern charm slipped out. It worked better with her rather then me because she was an adorable fifteen-year-old. I gave her a hug and Alice joined. She was talking about sister-sister shopping day. I only chuckled at that. Alice could never stop thinking about shopping. She is my little shopaholic. I heard Edward chuckle at my thoughts and he patted my back before going to his piano.

"So, Michaela, do you play any instruments?"