Chapter 1

My old truck came to a stop in front of the Cullen mansion. I was going to surprise Edward when he got back from his hunting trip. I got out of my car and walked slowly up the door. I looked around at the familiar surroundings and knocked.

Alice was at the door quickly and opened it. "Where's Edward?" she asked perplexed.

"Isn't he out hunting?"

"No, he's supposed to be with you."

"Well, he told me he was going to be out hunting and he'd be back today." I was now also perplexed.

"He's been here every day at some time and each day he's told us he would be out with you."

"Well, what's his future right now?"

"Just a moment, come in and we'll sit down."

"Okay." We walked over to the couches in the front room and sat down. I waited silently as Alice sat across from me concentrating.

Finally, I broke the silence, "Well?"

"I just can't get through to him. He blanks out every time. Wait, I see you… It's gone again." Alice sighed.

"What could it mean?" I whispered.

"I don't know." We sat in silence for only a moment longer before Emmett came in.

"Well you two are quieter than usual," he said with a big grin on his face.

I smiled. Just seeing my almost brother, Emmett's smile brought me hope. "I haven't seen you in a while!" I said with a laugh.

Just then Alice said, "SHHH!"

I looked back at her. "Hey, don't you shhh me." Emmett said playfully.

"Really this is serious," I told him. He stayed quiet.

Finally Alice looked at us. "What did you see?" I asked.

"He's just decided to go to your house to say hi and so you'll know he's safe and officially back from his 'trip'."

"Why did it take you so long to see that?" I asked.

"Well, he kept changing his mind, he couldn't decide whether to come here or go to your house."

"I'm totally confused," said Emmett.

Alice and I looked at each other. She signaled for me to tell so I did. "Edward told me he'd be out hunting till today, so I came over here to surprise him when he got home. Apparently, he'd told Alice he'd be at my house today, but he wasn't at my house. He also told her he'd be at my house yesterday and the day before that. He was supposed to be gone all those days."

"Not only that, I was trying to see Edward earlier, but he kept blanking out." Alice finished.

"Well, he could have just been out hunting a were-wolf you know." Emmett suggested.

"But this just isn't like him, to lie to his family?" Alice said. "I think he's up to something."

"Who's up to something?" asked Jasper coming down. We quickly explained the story to him. "Huh, that just isn't like Edward." I saw Alice give Emmett an I-told-you-so look.

"I think we need to set a trap. Jasper you need to look at Edwards's emotions and see if he looks nervous when we show him Bella and ask him what he's been up to." said Alice.

"Wait, but won't Edward be able to read you're thoughts and know you're setting a trap, or trying at least." I put in.

"Good point Bella. Nobody think about the trap when anymore, we can't let Edward look at our thoughts and know what we're up to," instructed Alice. "Oh, and Emmett, you think about the suggestion you made about were-wolf hunting. See if he picks that up and uses it as an excuse."