Lost and Found

BPOV

I didn't know how I got roped into this retreat, but here I stand with a backpack loaded with survival gear. I think I must've wiped out Newton's store.

"Mike, this was supposed to be a guys' weekend!" Tyler growled as he saw me heading towards them.

"Just be glad its Bella, and not Lauren or Jessica." Eric chimed in.

"Sorry guys, but I was just so happy that Bella agreed to do something with me!" Mike beamed.

"Hey guys." I tried to say enthusiastically, but the thought of hiking and camping with this group of boys was not something I was looking forward to. I knew they were all pining for me and with my rotten luck, I was the only girl in the group. Great…

I was contemplating backing out, but then I remembered what Mike had said to make me agree to this misadventure. He wouldn't flirt or ask me out for the rest of high school. I could survive the weekend with him. I kept telling myself that. I was going to believe it sooner or later.

Mike pulled out a map and traced a trail up to our destination. I hoped he wouldn't get us lost. I mean, his parents own a sporting goods store. He must've picked up some tips from all the backpackers that pass through. We walked in pairs through the woods. Mike and Eric were up front while Tyler and I followed.

When the sun was going down, Mike scouted an area for us to camp. "Do you want to share a tent, Bella?" Mike asked in a voice that was supposed to sound seductive.

"I brought my own." I said, silently thanking Charlie for letting me borrow his. "Hey Eric, would you help me set it up?"

"Sure, Bella." He said. He seemed to know which sticks went where and he even put up a rain guard.

"Thanks, Eric!" I smiled genuinely at him. Mike was cursing under his breath. I rolled my eyes and put my bag inside my tent. I rolled out my sleeping bag and got the food out. Tyler and Mike had gone to get firewood and refill our canteens. I got out the hot dogs and beans. Thank god I didn't have to share a tent with the boys. I would never survive their gas attacks. When they got back, I served up their meals and started on the s'mores. Mike being Mike, provided our entertainment. He put a flashlight under his chin, illuminating his face eerily and told us an urban legend. I wasn't going to buy his silly story. I hit the sack early.

Just before I went to sleep I heard weird noises. I freaked out because I thought it might be a bear or a mountain lion. I screamed my head off when the sound grew louder. Then, I heard laughter. The guys were pranking me.

"Relax, Bella. It's just us." Tyler said between his fits of laughter.

"Not funny!" I screamed so loud it shut them up.

They backed away and murmured their apologies.

I fumed in my tent. When I thought that they were asleep, I slipped out of my tent with my backpack on. I knew it wasn't a good idea to go out in the dark alone, but I wanted to get back at them. I would make them think I was lost and then laugh at their faces when I come back unscathed.

I walked a few paces and settled near a tree. I was growing tired, so I made a quick lean to and slept on the cold, hard, wet ground.

MPOV

It was mean of us to scare Bella like that, I hoped she would forgive me. I knew she would get over it; she had a big heart. I went to check on her when I woke up.

"Bella?" I called, I didn't want to make her even angrier by walking in on her. She didn't answer. I poked my head inside to find her tent empty.

"Guys, have you seen Bella?"

Tyler and Eric shook their heads. "What should we do?" Eric asked.

"Maybe, we should wait for her." Tyler said. "She just needs some time and space."

"I'm going to go look for her." I walked around, not straying too far from the camp. "Bella?!" I yelled in every direction. After an hour, she didn't turn up. "What if she got lost?" I asked the guys.

"We should head back and notify the rangers. It'd be better if they help." Eric suggested.

Tyler and I agreed. We packed everything up and put out the fire. When we got back to civilization, we called the right people and gave them the information. Chief Swan was going to kill me. We waited for the search party to come and led them to our campsite. There were three guys. They were all very tall. One was bulky, another was leaner, and the third looked the youngest. They said that they were the Cullen brothers. They sent us home, saying that they would do their job and that we would just impair them.

BPOV

I woke to an unfamiliar setting. I had no idea where I was. I was stupid to go traipsing around the woods in the dark alone. I didn't even have a map or a compass. I thought about staying put, but I hated sitting around doing nothing, so I got up and tried to climb a tree. I needed to get my bearings. I made my way up a decent sized tree. When I looked out, I saw nothing but green trees around me. I carefully maneuvered my way down. On the last branch, I slipped and fell on my arm.

I slowly moved each part of my arm and winced when I got to my wrist. I had broken it. "Crap!" I said to nobody. I slowly made my way towards the direction I thought I had come. I was lost and I was going to die alone in the woods, where they will never find my body.

EPOV

"How about we each take a few grids and meet up at the cabin?" I suggested.

"Sounds, good. She couldn't have gotten too far." Jasper said.

"Last one there is a rotten egg!" Emmett exclaimed.

"This isn't a game, Emmett!" I scolded my "older" brother.

"You're just mad, because I'm going to beat you and rescue the girl." Emmett teased.

I rolled my eyes and set off looking for Bella Swan. The guys that were…weren't with her said that she was a pretty girl with brown hair and brown eyes. She was 5'4 and pale. They couldn't give me any other characteristics. They couldn't even remember what color shirt she was wearing.

After a few hours of searching, I radioed my brothers. They hadn't found her either. Where is this Bella Swan girl? I made my way towards the rushing sound of a water source. That was when I laid eyes on the most beautiful creature I had ever seen. She was washing herself in the river. I slowly approached her, not wanting to alert her.

"Excuse me." I said as I neared. She turned towards my voice with wide eyes. "Are you Bella Swan?"

Her face was a mix of confusion, embarrassment, and relief. "Yes." She said, her voice trembling. "Who are you?"

"My name's Edward Cullen. I've been sent to find you."

"Can you give me a moment?" She asked.

I realized that she was naked and went towards the tree line. "Call me when you're done."

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