Hey everyone! I'm taking a break from 'The Beginning' but I do have plans to continue it - if you have any ideas for where you would like it to go next just PM me. This one is so I can have a little fun! Mostly from Rosalie and Emmett's POV but with some of the others bought in occasionally. Enjoy!

Darcys Lady.

Let the Games Begin!

R.P.O.V

It was 9:30 am Monday morning when I received the phone call that, little did I know, would change my life forever. I was working away madly, trying to put the finishing touches on my folio for its Wednesday deadline. Designing the clothes was the easy part. Satisfying my perfectionism was the challenge. I was ready to throw my computer across the room when a knock on my door diverted my attention.

"Come in." I didn't look up but continued glaring at the screen.

"Miss Hale. There's a call on line two for you. It's Alice Cullen." I winced at the whining disinterested voice of my secretary Jessica; worst darn decision of my life to hire that girl! Argh! To do list item #12 – look for new secretary.

"Thank you. Put her through." I didn't look up but kept glaring at the screen, trying to decide if it was better to showcase the initial design in the blue or the grey. The shrill ring of my phone tore my attention away momentarily. "Hey babe, what's up?"

"Rosalie Hale if your glare at that computer anymore it's going to run away screaming!"

"How…Argh! Forget it." Darn psychic pixie. I minimised the screen I was working on, smiling at my background. It was a picture from Alice's 24th birthday party and Alice, Bella and I were dressed up as cowgirls complete with Stetsons, boots, flannel and denim shorts. Short denim shorts. "So what's up?"

"Ok…now here me out before you make any decisions." I tried not to groan out loud, knowing it would only get me in trouble. "Jasper and Edward have been nagging Bella and I to let them go to Vegas for months now but we've always managed to come up with a reason not to let them go. Basically, they can't be trusted on their own and we don't want them getting up to any mischief while they're away. So, we decided to kill two birds with one stone and go with them. That way we get to keep an eye on them and stop them from annoying the hell out of us! You, me Bella and the boys and four days of sheer bliss! We can go to the spa, dance, go shopping and try our luck at the casino – it will be…" She paused dramatically for effect. "Spectacular, Spectacular!"

Chuckling I shook my head. "Only you could relate our holiday to a movie quote my dear. It really is a talent."

"So, are you in?" I could just see her bouncing away impatient wherever she was, waiting for my answer. Studying my date book I bit my lip indecisively before a question popped into my head. "He won't be coming will he?"

He was Alice's brother. She had two; Edward and Emmett. Edward was fine; a little broody and intense for my liking but with a dry sense of humour that made him fun to be around. Emmett on the hand, I felt my muscles tense and my blood pressure sky rocket. He and I were like oil and water. Make that fire and petrol. Whenever we were around things got a little heated. We did not get along. That was putting it calmly really. I had known Alice for over almost seven years. We met freshman year at Dartmouth and clicked. It was the same with Bella who had also attended Dartmouth as an English lit major.

Together we were the formidable three and had a blast at college. Bella was Edwards's girlfriend. They had been together for seven and a half years and we were expecting their engagement to be announced any day now as Edward, a son to be doctor, was almost finished up with his intern year. Alice now lives with her husband, my brother Jasper, on the edge of the city. He is an American history lecturer at Dartmouth and she's an interior designer. I introduced them freshman year at my birthday on the Fourth of July and they have been together ever since. Emmett is assistant coach of the Dartmouth College football team and the bane of my existence. We constantly butted heads and did not in any way get along. Everyone had stopped waiting for us to grow out of our, what they deemed, childish bickering and rarely had us be in the same place at the same time. This was hard as we were all really close but with all of us working such long hours lately it had been relatively easy.

I drew out of my thoughts when I heard Alice calling my name impatiently. "Rose. Rosalie? You still there?"

"Uh yeah sorry Alice I was day dreaming."

"Gee thanks! Well you can rest easy. Emmett isn't available, something about training or some such thing. Please say you'll come?" She was pouting, I could tell, and no matter how old we were it always worked. No one can resist a pouting pixie.

"Won't it be a bit awkward? You know…You and Jazz, Edward and Bella…me?" Sure I loved my friends but spending four days around love struck couple was not my idea of a good time!

I heard Alice laugh and say something to someone but their voices were muffled and distant. "Who's that?"

"Oh it's just Jazz. He's whinging about the assignments he's correcting - no one exciting." I heard the distinct sound of something being thrown at Alice and laughed at their exchange. "I'm sorry baby you know I didn't really mean you were no one." More muffled voices. "I'm sure I can find a way to make it up to you…"

"Ugh! Alice please stop! Your married to my brother remember! I'll come alright just email me the details and I'll talk to you later." I hung up the phone quickly, shuddering at the thought of whatever plans Alice had in store for Jasper.

Maximising the page I had been working on all thoughts of the trip flew from my mind expect for the one most pleasing aspect of the trip. Four days away with my best friends and absolutely no interruptions from Emmett Cullen.

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A.P.O.V

"See, I told you Bella it wasn't hard at all. She fell for it hook line and sinker!" I grinned proudly. It was a flawless, brilliant idea!

"One day babe all you're plotting and scheming is going to explode and self combust on you!" My husband of two years, Jasper, sat at the kitchen table with his head down, furiously marking assignments.

"Never!" I frowned and placed my hands on my hips, smiling when Bella chuckled from the couch. "Alright. Now that rose is out of the way it's time to call Em. Bella, this ones all yours."

Bella's eyes grew wide and I could see she was panicking. "Uh Alice I really," she swallowed loudly and turned her pleading eyes on Jasper. "I really don't think that's a good idea! I can't lie – especially to Emmett – you know that!"

"She's right sweetheart. Lying is not one of Bella's talents. Not that I condone the plan – but if you want this to work you probably should call him yourself." Jasper had turned towards me and was smirking at me. I stuck out my tongue immaturely and earned a large grin form my husband before I turned and sat down next to Bella.

"I have a better idea. We'll email him." I pulled out my laptop while filing them in on my idea. "He'll be with the team anyway and won't answer his phone so we'll send hi off and email. Emmett won't e able to resist a long weekend in Vegas and with Rose 'not coming' he won't be able to resist!"

Bella laughed and moved in closer before grinning at me conspiringly. Let the games begin!

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Em.P.O.V

"Alright guys, hit the showers!" Jogging over to my bag I grabbed my stuff and headed for my office." The head coach was sick today and so I had taken the guys for a kick arse training session. I was feeling quite proud of myself for their progress as I unlocked my office door and dropped my bag on the couch. Hitting the power up button on the computer I pulled out a protein bar from my desk drawer and tapped my fingers impatiently on the desk. I had a mountain of paperwork to finish up today before this afternoons training session and there was no way I wanted to hang around late tonight. I already didn't have a life with so much of my time spent with the team, in meetings and then coaching Little League. I smiled thinking of my team. A bunch of rambunctious boys except for one; Olivia, Liv as she preferred. She loved baseball and didn't mind all the boys. At ten she was still a tomboy, not at all bothered by sliding through the dust into home. She was a star player to and – not that I would let anyone else know – she was my favourite. Everyone was surprised when they heard I coached Little League. I had played football all through college and was a favourite for making it big when I did my knee in a championship game. I was devastated and my dad suggested I coach the Little League team to pull me out of the bad mood I had been in since the injury. The kids did the trick and I was soon employed as assistant coach for my old team. I kept on coaching the kids – I would die if anyone found out but I loved the kids and couldn't bear to leave them after all these years.

I snapped out of my thoughts when I saw that my computer was up and running. Pulling up my emails I saw that I had a new one Alice. The subject box said; "READ ME NOW! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT LEAVING IT UNTIL LATER!" Laughing I clicked on the email and began to read.

Emmie!

Now don't yell at me for using your nickname – I haven't told of your groupies that you're a big teddy bear!

Anyways, Bella and I had the BEST idea! Edward and Jazz have been nagging us to let them go to Vegas but we want to go along so they don't get up to any mischief. After last time I think its only fair!

I stopped reading and laughed when I thought of how their last trip turned. They had headed down to Vegas and managed to pick up a stalker who followed them back home and sat outside their apartment every night for a month until she was arrested.

Yeah, yeah, you can laugh but it was NOT funny! So back to the plan…WE'RE GOING TO VEGAS BABY! You, me, Jazz, Edward and Bella. In two weeks we are going to spend four blissful days forgetting about life. I'll email you with the details later but you MUST come – it wouldn't be any fun without you!

Alice and Bella.

P.S. Don't stress Rose isn't coming – she has a design thing –a-ma-jiggy to do so you've got no excuses!

I took a quick look at my calendar and opened up a blank email – I typed out one sentence before hitting send, a huge grin on my face. "We're going to Vegas Baby!"

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Hope you enjoyed it so far! Will try and update weekly! Enjoy your week! D.