A missing moment in Eclipse- Edward bribing Alice with the famous Porsche. Enjoy. Reviewers get a car-giving Edward...


I sighed heavily as I parked the car in front of our house. Of course, she was waiting, literally jumping for joy at my arrival. Well, more at the car's arrival.

"Thank you, Edward! Thank you!" I couldn't help smiling until she hugged me.

"No hugging," I said, and gently pushed her off, wincing at the flood of thoughts.

I can't wait to drive it! Jasper can come with me! And Edward! And Emmett! And Carlisle! And Esme! Hey, Rosalie will be so jealous that I have a better car! And Bella can come! Maybe all of us!

Then the vision came.

"You can only have the car if you keep Bella safe."

"I already do!"

"Whenever I hunt, you have to keep her here."

When it was over, Alice's eyes fixed mine with a lethal glare.

"Jailer."

"What's that? " I asked her lightly. "You don't want the Porsche?"

"I do... but what about Bella? She won't like that at all, and you know that."

"I know, but I can't stand to lose her again."

Snarling, Alice snatched the keys from my hand and slid into the car.

"You win this time, Edward," she thought.

I smiled as she pulled out to drive down the road and back, but in the blink of an eye she was in the driveway again.

"I don't match the Turbo!" she yelled, and raced inside to change her clothes, leaving the engine quietly purring for her return.

I smiled again. Yes, it was a bribe. But if that's what it would cost to keep Bella safe, I would gladly buy Alice a fleet of Porsches.