A/N Hi, everyone. This is my first fanfic. I hope all of you will like it.

Disclaimer: i don't own Twilight or any characters in the book.

BPOV

I was driving to the Anderson's house, with a double espresso in my hand. I was sent here to deal with some nuts holding a gun to their families, threatening to kill them all if the police moved one step closer. I knew most of them were just blanks, but I had seen some of them were real deal. I had seen one case. A robbery in the bank downtown. One of them robbers shot an innocent old lady when one of the SWAT members walked too close to the bank entrance.

My team would be off the shift at 4 in the morning. This would me my last night standby overnight. My boss, Mr. Banner, got the call at 3:50. He gave me an apologetic look before handed me the slip. He sent me and my colleague, Jessica Stanley. It's not that I didn't like her; it was she was too inexperienced and she couldn't deal with stress. I didn't understand how she passed the stress test. My boss must be out of his mind that he actually hired her.

'Oh my god, it's my first case working with you. You know, the previous cases I worked were the bank robberies. This is my first domestic case. Bella, if you need anything, just tell me. I will get them ready.' Jessica kept talking and wouldn't shut up. I was getting more and more annoyed. This would affect my performance. So I stopped the car abruptly and turned to her. She stopped talking.

'Jessica, I know you are very excited. But I need you to zip your mouth now. If you say one word without my permission, then kiss your negotiator dream goodbye. Clear?' I said sternly.

'Crystal.' She bobbed her head vigorously. So I kept my eyes out the windshield.

According to the record my boss gave me, there was 33-years-old father, James Anderson, 30-years-old mother, Camille Anderson, 9-years old son, Danny Anderson, and 3-years-old daughter, Sasha Anderson. Camille had a depression record, while James was clean. The situation was the father had a gun, threatening he would kill his family. He hadn't made any requirements yet. Most of the requirements in domestic cases, they wanted the custody of the children, or simply attention.

I pulled over at a house. I took my laptop, legal pad and the necessary stationary. Jessica was holding a briefcase. I had my ID and my badge on my belt. I flashed my ID to the uniform outside the yellow line.

'Who's in charge here?'

'It's Det. Edward Cullen.'

'Thank you.' I smiled to him. Edward Cullen? The Cold-hearted Cullen? It would be a long day. I had worked with him before. I almost failed my job, just because of him. He was a total jerk, in my opinion. I just didn't understand why every female in the station would fall for his face. I would like to see what would happened if his no longer had his pretty face.

'It must your lucky day, Bella.' Jessica sounded so excited.

I held up my index finger to Jessica. 'For one, don't call my Bella at the scene. It's Det. Swan to you and to everyone. For two, you violate my rules. And for last, why it's my lucky day?'

'I am sorry, Det. Swan. You got to work with Ed… I mean Det. Cullen. It's lucky, you know. To be close to him.' She was under stress. I had to send her back. I made a mental note to send her to another department with less stress.

I spotted Cullen, the one with bronze hair. He was wearing a white shirt, a black tie and a black leather jacket.

'Det. Cullen?' I called out.

He turned around. 'Det. Swan. Nice to see you again.'

'Well, it's not so nice for me. This is my colleague, Jessica Stanley.'

'Oh my god. Finally I can meet you in person. I am Jessica Stanley.' She was hyper.

'What do we have here, Cullen?'

'It's Edward. At 3:30, a neighbor was waked up by the family. She said they fighting very loud. She swore that she even heard gun shots. When the uniform arrived and knocked on the door, the man was furious and refused to open the door. He even shot the door. He called for back up. That's when he heard a woman and some children crying. Then we call your team. And here we are. Do you need anything ready for you, Isabella?'

'It's Det. Swan to you, Cullen. And no, I don't need anything ready for me. Thank you.' I glared him.

'Okay.'

'Did you send anyone to put through the direct line phone in the house? And can you confirm how many people are there, how many of them are female adults, male adults, kids? Do the hostages have any special medical needs?' I shot several questions to him.

'Yes, we already set up the phone and SWAT had put it at the front door. He didn't come out and take it. There is one female adult, Camille Anderson. One male adult, James Anderson. He is the one with a gun.'

'Sorry to interrupt. What kind of gun? A pistol or other weapon?'

'Well, according to Officer McDonald, it is a pistol. Back to your pervious question, there are also two kids, Danny and Sasha. The hostages have no special medical needs so far. Neither of them is on medication.' Well, he definitely had the potential to be one of us, at least had the potential to replace Jessica.

'What about Camille? According to the file, she has depression.'

'Yes. But the doctor stopped her medication two months ago.'

'That's impressive, Det. Cullen. Can I have a vest?' he asked one of his men to take it for me. I took out a legal pad and a pen. I placed the things on top of a cruiser.

'Are you sure you don't need a table or something? I can arrange it.' Edward offered and handed me the vest.

'Nah, thanks.' I put the vest on.

'What's your plan?'

'Well, at least, I have to make him to take the phone into the house, right? And would you mind telling the SWAT that I take over here and I am the commander. No body shoots anyone without my command. No one died today. ' I didn't wait for his answer and started walking to the house.

I banged on the door. 'Mr. Anderson? James? I am Det. Isabella Swan. I am here to help you.'

'No, you are not helping me. You are just trying to take my children away from me.'I assumed it was James who answered me. I heard a girl cried.

'James, there is a phone at the door. I want you listen to me very carefully. Now I will back off about 3 meters.' I started to back away from the door. I stepped on my heels quite hard so that people inside the house would hear my footsteps. 'I am asking you to come out to take the phone. I have my hands in the air.' I slowly raised my hands in the air and placed them at the back of my head. The door opened slowly. A man poked his head around the door. He bent down and picked up the phone.

'This is position 1. I got a clear view on him. I can take a clear shot. On the command.' That must be the sniper around the house. I didn't answer.

About 30 seconds later, 'no one take the shot. Det. Swan is in command.' Edward's voice came through the earpiece.

'James?' I called. He nodded. 'Look, the phone will ring when I pick up the speaker outside the house, or if you want to talk to me, just pick up the phone.' I pointed at the direction of my back, 'we can talk and get a way out of this, okay? No body will die or hurt today.' He went back to the house and I ran back to the command center.

'What the hell?' I couldn't help myself but snapped Edward. 'That was close. I thought I told you to tell them I am in command. No one take the shot without through me.'

'Well, I told them.' Edward said coldly.

'That's different. He almost died.' I sighed and focused on my job. At least I could get him take the phone. I picked up the speaker and placed on my ear. James picked up by the second ring.

'James? This is Det. Isabella Swan. We have just met. You may call me Bella.'

'Bella?'

'Yes. Do you need anything? Food? Drinks? Or a doctor or something?'

'No, everyone is fine.'

'James, can you tell what happened?'

He didn't answer. I wrote 'unplanned?' on my writing pad.

'James?' he hung up. I stared at the phone for a while. 'Hey Jessica, find out everything about this family. There must be motives. He said that we are going to take his kids away from him. May be that is a breakthrough point. I want you to start with this first.'

'Okay.' Then she walked away.

'So, did she keep talking around you? Saying you is so gorgeous and so handsome?'

He chuckled. 'Yeah. She won't shut her mouth up. Why the hell did you take her and why is she in your unit? I thought your unit is the best.'

'We are. But my boss maybe out of his mind and hire her.' Then there was a gun shot. I quickly picked up the phone. I tapped my feet impatiently.

It seemed like it had been ages before someone picked up the phone.

'James? It's Bella speaking.'

'I want food and some water.' I could hear someone crying.

'James, is there anyone got hurt? I heard a gun shot. Did anyone get shot?'

'No, just send the food and the water.'

'No, James. Before I send any food in, I want to make sure everyone is fine. It would be nice and helping if you could put your wife or you son on phone.' I wrote 'get pizza and some water' and tucked Edward in his arm. He read it and ran away to get someone to buy the food.

'Hello?' It was a little boy.

'Hi. My name is Bella. What's your name?'

'Danny.'

'Okay, Danny. Are you alright? It's your mum and your sister alright? Did anyone get shot?'

'No, we are alright. Can you get us out?'

'Of course…'

'Now the food and water.' James shouted at the phone.

'James, I already had someone to get you the food. Is pizza alright for you?'

'Yes.' Then he hung up.

'Det. Swan. I got something. James Anderson, 33. He is currently out of job. According to his former employers, James has a very serious gambling problem. He always has no money in his pocket. Danny has no lunch money all the time. One of the teachers in Danny's school reported him. The judge has given out the order if he can't find a job that could feed his kids properly, and then his kids would be taken away.'

'When's the dead line?'

'Today.' No wonder.

'Which judge give out the order?'

'Judge Malcolm.'

'Put me through.' Then she walked away.

'The pizzas arrive.' Edward called out.

'Thanks,' I picked up the phone but Edward put his hand over mine and stopped me.

'I think we should get this finished as soon as possible. You are making this harder and harder for everyone. Get him walks out of that damn door and let my men takes him out.'

'Det. Cullen, it is my job to get everyone out of these kinds of situations without getting hurt. No one dies today. Take away your hand. Let me do my job and get everyone on their bed. I know it's hard for everyone, including me. But this is my job. Are we clear?' He nodded slowly. So I picked up the phone. Someone picked up after two seconds.

'Now what is it?'

'James, it is Bella. The food is here. I will bring the food to you. So don't shot.'

'Okay.' I took a eavesdrop bug and placed it in the pizza box. I taped it under the box so that James wouldn't find it so easily. I put on the vest.

'Jessica?' I called.

'Yes, Det. Swan?'

'Did you contact the judge yet?'

'I am trying. Please give me more time.'

'There is no 'more time' in the dictionary of a negotiator. Either you can reach him, or you failed. You are lucky I am delivering the pizza to buy us more time. Don't ask me to give you more time in the next case.' Again, I didn't wait for her answer. I took the pizza boxes and the water with me.

I placed them at the door. I banged the door.

'James? It's me, Bella. I delivered your food.' The door swung open.

'Bella, can you take Sasha? I don't want her to see me loose control.'

'Okay. But promise me you won't hurt Danny or Camille. Promise?'

'Promise.' I pushed the food into the house. He slammed the door. I sighed.

EPOV

She was harsh to Jessica. Maybe this was good to her. From what I saw, she couldn't handle the stress properly.

I watched her walked to the house. I was worried about her and I didn't know why. I never had this kind of feelings to any other detectives. That's why they all called me 'The Cold –hearted Cullen'. Then I saw there was a little girl came out of the house. It was Sasha. Why would he let her go? This would give him more bargain chip. I motioned one of the SWAT members to go up and get Bella and the girl.

'What is he thinking?' I asked when Bella came back.

'He didn't want Sasha saw him losing control.'

'Will he hurt Danny and Camille?'

'He said he won't.'

'And you don't believe him?'

'Look, he holds a gun to his wife and his son. I don't know how far he would go.'

'Be…' Bella shot Jessica a glare. 'Det. Swan, the judge is on the phone.' She handed her a wireless phone. She put the phone call on speaker. I glanced at her writing pad. It said #1 postpone the deadline for James. #2 talk sense into him and get him to get some help on his gambling problem.

'Judge Malcolm? It is Det. Isabella Swan. I am sorry to wake you up at such time. But I have a situation here.'

'I heard. It's about the Anderson kids. What do you want me to do?'

'I want you to postpone the deadline of the job hunt for Mr. Anderson.'

'I already give him half a year. I don't know how long will his kids hold.'

'I know. I can talk some sense in him and persuade him to get some help on his gambling problem. Now my first priority is to get everyone out of that house, but I need some bargain chips. I already got his daughter out. I only have Camille, Danny and James himself. Please help me, judge.'

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