Chapter 2

Alice forcefully dressed me in layers and layers of clothes, taking my temperature situation more seriously than she would have. I looked chubby in the reflection in the mirror, making out about five-snow cap rims n my forehead, three pairs of gloves, and at least ten scarves. I could have sworn if someone pushed me off a hill; I would roll a hundred miles an hour off that tiny elevation of land plus the danger magnet, I'd hit a tree in the process.

Emmett chortled as I appeared in the large backyard. I knew that the adrenaline was going to make me warmer, so I threw down a few jackets, creating a small pillar of apparel about a foot high on their back porch. There were still about twenty sweaters on me. Alice threw me over her shoulder as softly and swiftly as she possibly could. We sped to the mountaintop where Edward beheaded Victoria.

"What's our plan?" Emmett murmured under his breath. His eyes scoured for Edward.

"Well, whatever comes to instinct, just keep in mind that Bella is here. It needs to be fast and indecisive. It won't be very easy for me, but I bet it will be tougher for Edward." Alice noted.

"Bella, you will be my shield." Emmett snagged me. A feral growl came from the opposing side. "Geez, I was only kidding…for the most part."

"Why me?" I groaned.

"Because it's more fun, hey Edward!" A bronze dot stared at us. If you lose, I will personally take Bella prisoner and give her a big makeover I've been wanting to do for a while. To make sure nothing happens, you won't be able to touch her once I'm done!" I felt my mouth pop open. Alice giggled slightly at my expression. I needed to get myself a mirror someday to see my facial expression when things like this got to me.

"Jazz, you know what happens if a snowball hits me…" She trailed off evilly. Diabolical little thing she was on a roll.

"Get a hold on yourself Jasper!" Edward snarled on the other side. "We have to win!"

Oh boy.

"One, two, three, War!" Esme appeared and waved her hand, signaling for the death match to begin. "Remember, you're out as soon as your knees touch the ground." Oh, you mind as well throw me out now. "No physical contact or you're out."

My eyes boggled when I took in the sight unfolding. Rosalie was the first to smack a snowball at Alice. Bulls eye, right in her face. I took a note to myself to ask Rosalie just how in the world she managed that, and to thank her, no matter how awkward it would surely be.

Before I could even think of blinking, I was suddenly placed in front of Emmett as Alice took shelter in Emmet's looming figure.

"Emmett!" Edward was positioned to fling at Emmett just then, ready to throw him off the bluff.

"Ah, ah, ah, little bro unless you want your future wife in a cast, then I don't think so." Emmett taunted, waving a finger. Alice and Edward roared. Alice probably saw my future and did not like the wedding pictures.

I curled into a ball hugging my legs, trying to make my body volume as less as I could. I kept my knees off the ground as I sat on the old earth. Of course, Emmett wouldn't really get me hurt, but the playful threat was enough…

"Aw, Bella, get up please." Alice begged.

"No, I'm cold." I lied, hoping at this situation, it sounded convincing,

"Fine." Alice wasn't pleased. "Well, if we lose, then I'll never save you if Charlie needs you, no more 'sleepovers' no more 'shopping trips' " Alice made delicate air quotes, sharply slicing the air. "And I will tell Charlie that Edward sneaks into your room every night and lays in bed with you." She added acidly.

I felt blood drain my face. "You wouldn't dare."

"Try me."

"Ugh, if you do that, then you're fired for being my wedding planner." I only needed to use that card if she pushed me hard enough. She did.

"Bella!" She whined, stomping her feet on the ground digging a small ditch in the frozen soil.

"Uh, a little help, please?" Emmett grunted. He was blocking all our blows with his own. "Geez, I got to give your fiancée credit. Not bad, and Alice, I feel… sleepy?" He growled in frustration as I felt a wave of calm hit me. It was almost to the point I could have sworn I was about to collapse right there.

"Jasper," Alice said airily, "no sex for you." She fell to her knees.

"Alice come back you're out." Esme's voice sounded through the thick trees.

"Bella, remember if you don't win, both you and Edward will suffer." She spat 'suffer' to me.. "Do whatever it takes to win." I nodded, praying that Jasper would forgive me for doing this. Emmett was dealing with Rosalie, so I knew that Rosalie wouldn't interfere.

"Ow, Jasper, that hurt." I complained falsely. I leaned against a tree for support, positive that Edward heard me. I watched as he turned in Jasper wordlessly, a look of concentration glued to his features.

"Edward! This is mutiny!" Jasper cried as he fell to his knees.

"Jasper, out." Esme called for him. Jasper glared at me balefully as he stalked out of the clearing.

"I'm sorry." I mouthed to him; he walked up to me, "It's for Edward's and my sake. Alice said she's going to separate us until the wedding and the honeymoon, and I can't live without Edward for a month!" His eyes widened as he learned the truth.

"Okay, then." He said curtly as he raced back. I felt guilty to do that to him, but I needed to do it. "Good luck."

"Rose, get back here, you're out." Esme shouted to my surprise. I was sure that Emmett was going to get her.

"Okay, Rose is out." Emmett appeared at my side.

"How?"

"Well…"

"Emmett, get your butt here." He cringed as I gaped at him. "You're out too. You touched me." I heard a livid Rosalie.

"Emmett," I shrieked, "You said you would take on Edward."

"No, I implied; you assumed." He winked apologetically at me. "Edward would be easier to crack though."

"Bella," Edward came to embrace me, but I slithered out of his grasp before his skin touched mine. He seemed hurt and confused.

"No touchy, it's still war, and you are on." I challenged slyly. "Or would you like to win and let Alice separate us until the wedding?" I twirled Elizabeth Masen's ring on my ring finger. Hell, if I was going to lose, mind as well torture Edward a bit.

"A truce?" He begged. I knew he wanted to constrict me to his chest as soon as possible in case anything else happens to me. I wondered if he was scared that a mountain might pop out of nowhere and tackle me. I snorted.

"Keep talking." I ordered, curiosity killing me..

"Well, if we both touched then we're both out, then we both suffer Alice's wrath, but she can't take you away from me. I swear to it.." He paused and scowled. "Oh, for the love all that is holy! Alice please stop! If I hear that song more time I'll come for you." I heard a soprano voice giggling.

Did I want to know what song it was? Did Alice see me doing something? I racked my brain then…

Whack! It hit me. I decided to act dramatic and slumped against a bare-leaved oak. Edward turned his head to seek for undiscovered dangers. I noticed a medium sized stick, and grabbed it, hiding it against my jacket. Edward crouched down next to me, his knees not quite touching the ground.

"Rose, be quiet, I don't want to hear Jonas Brothers! Emmett, ugh I swear keep your mind to PG." His face was pained, knowing that I wouldn't let him check him.

"Edward, come here." I wiggled my finger at him. He came closer immediately until our lips were barely touching. Then with a flick of my hand, I smacked the staff to his neck with no fear of hurting him. His eyes hot out; his face a frozen mask of shock. I grinned and blew a quick breath on his face, stunning him, and he tumbled into the snow, knee first.

"Edward, you're out!" Esme's surprised tone made me jump. Her tone made me smug as all of the Cullens, including Rosalie burst into uncontrollable laughter.

"Bella, that was awesome." Alice shot me a high-five. "Sorry Edward, it was all her this time."

"Is that what you hid from me?" He sounded dazed and amused, but surprise was ringing from his velvet voice.

"Yep. That was fun actually." I said kissing him softly. I pulled away quickly, hiding my face in my shoulder, I coughed slightly, and Edward instantly was concerned.

"Carlisle!" I groaned as Edward towed me willingly to his house.

"So, I saw what you did Bella," Carlisle entered the living room, "That was very impressive, but I was very surprised and somewhat appalled to what you did to my son." He smirked.

"Dude, you are going to be the best-est little sis I will ever had." Emmett crunched me to his chest. Alice pouted, "Other than Alice." She nodded. "And you know I was about the whole body cast thing, right?" It was my turn to nod, laughing. "I owe you big time. Man, finally someone actually got a hit off Edward! It'll be even better when you're a vamp, and less breakable." I grinned at his enthusiasm.

"This one's mine, you have your own." I blushed when Edward swept me into his protective arms. "I can't believe you did that to me Bella that hurt." Edward teased.

"You'll live." I compromised. "Let's do it again when I'm a vampire. I'll make sure that you lose again." I whispered in a platonic tone. He groaned, kissing me tenderly again.

A sealed promise no doubt.

So, what did ya think? If you read, please review. Now, I'm not quite done with this. I have another chapter of this that I need to post, and if I get more than five reviews off this chapter, I'll post it even sooner than planned. It will be the snowball fight when Bella is a vamp, but unfortunately, Renesmee won't be included in the fight. Perhaps, I'll do one when Renesmee is older like a year later…