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Disclaimer: The plot is mine…but I would give big toe to own twilight unfortunately Stephanie Meyer doesn't want it.

Chapter 3

"Bella, when we graduate what is it you plan on doing?" Edward asked. They were seated at their favorite restaurant in Los Angeles. Bella smiled as she thought about it for a moment. "Well I would love to stay in forks, become a teacher…something safe", she answered. The thought of passing on knowledge to children that really appealed to her. "I want a normal life, marriage, children and the white picket fence, and you Edward", she asked only to get a shrug in response.

That was the Bella he remembered. He wasn't kidding anyone when he had thought that THE Agent Swan he would be working with would be a different Swan. It was a shock to find out it was Bella, HIS Bella. She was supposed to be in Forks teaching not here heading a task team with Jacob.

He had to admit she was looking good. Her hair was longer and wavy, her eyes held something special; she had gained weight in all the right places giving her curves. The black suit she wore hugged those curves in the most inviting way ever. He couldn't help but watch her through out the entire briefing. It wasn't that she hadn't been beautiful but now she was wow.

Shock number two was Jacob Black. He felt anger and jealousy rise at the thought of Black. They had hated each other since high school and there was only one reason they hated each other; Bella. Now after four years he has to find out that Jacob still follows Bella like a lost puppy.

Looking down at the frame in his hand, he wondered about the relationship between the only woman he ever loved and his number one enemy. He tried to convince himself that they were not married because if they were Bella would be using his last name but the little girl in the picture tied the two together.

When he looked up he saw Bella getting upset and the mutt with his paws around her. He noticed she seemed to relax in the mutts arms. He kissed her forehead then picked up his jacket and led Bella out of the office. "Eddie get a hold of yourself, she has moved on and she has a kid", he told himself. He looked at the little girl again, the face of an angel, she couldn't have been more than four.

Upon thinking about her age his mind did the calculations and his memory of his last day with Bella surfaced. She had been sick and if the girl in the picture was four then…"Oh my god…she can't be…" his mind was working over time now trying to piece together pieces of information. He looked up to see a girl short and pixie like walking passed. Alice was the team's tech and gadget expert. "Sorry, but this girl is she miss Swan's daughter?"

"Oh yes she is, she is four almost five…she likes to add that bit. She is just the sweetest thing ever don't you think." The woman was jolly and hyper but eyed Edward suspiciously. Edward nodded, " yes, and her father would be Agent Black right?". Alice nodded her head, "well yes but why the interest…you would be thinking of making a pass at Bella would you…you wouldn't be the first but she is a married woman after all" Edward shook his head,"no, we just old friends who lost touch." He said setting the frame down a little hard. He had all plans of cornering Bella for the truth.

Meanwhile…

Bella and Jacob were in the basement which was converted to training facilities, sweating it out. Bella had canged into track pants and a sports bra, Jacob was in a track pants and wife beater. Bella was taking her frustrations out on a punching bag while Jacob held it in place. He refused to spa with Bella when she was this worked up knowing the potential damage she could inflict on him.

His body braced each time she kicked the bag. He was angry but it couldn't compare to what she was feeling. "Bells don't you think the bag ha had enough abuse?" He chuckled then grimaced when she hit the bag twice as hard in answer." Bells talk to me..."

"Fine you want me to talk", she said a bit hysterical. "Why the fuck cant I be happy! Why cant he leave me alone. I left him alone so he could be happy why cant he do the same. Jake he already haunts my dreams and nightmares, isn't that enough?" now he is here to haunt my reality! I feel like this is my punishment for lying!" she screamed, a few people stopped to look at Bella and Jake but soon looked away. Bella stop abruptly hitting the bag which swung back and hit her onto the mat.

Jake laughed and helped her up," You didn't lie…just omitted the truth so there is nothing to be punished for" he always made sense so she couldn't argue. "Look Bells he is here now and you're just going to have to put up with him."

Bella sighed," what if he asks about Roslyn? You saw him staring at the picture, what if he puts two and two together? What if he hates me and tries to take her away?"

Jake shook his head," If he asks tell him what you tell everyone else, Roslyn is my daughter. She is in all ways cept blood", he felt somewhat sorry for Bella as if she didn't have enough drama to deal with.

"To tell you the truth Bells Im more worried with him watching your back during the next assignment, I swear if anything happens to you…" he trailed off clenching his fist.

"Jake we both know I don't need him to take care of me, and we both know how protective he is" she said as she picked up her water bottle and took a swig,"" besides I probably just have to put on a fancy dress and look pretty"

Jake burst out laughing, "Oh hell you just jinxed it, you know for a fact whenever you say that you end up jumping from building or cliff in 6 inch heels while napalm explodes around you…" just then his beeper went off, "Bells I have to go, I will see you at home" he then ran off to the locker room.

Later…

Bella had been busy most of the day doing research on Bio-Tech and its employees. It was essential to have the background info. At about 4 the office started to clear and Bella decided to call it quits. As she got up she felt a tense presence behind her.

"Hello Bella…" the voice was melodic and sophisticated. Bella turned around so quick she felt like she had whiplash. She came face to face with Edward. She gave him a tight smile whiling her heart to slow. "Hello Edward…" she almost choked out.

He was leaning against his desk with his arms crossed, "I take it teaching didn't work out as planned" he had a smug look on his face. Not natural for the boy she used to know.

"I guess living with Charlie kind of rubbed off on me…plus I lost what patients I had" she said as she swung her bag onto her shoulder she tried to wave and walk away but he followed. "Its good to see you again, your looking good, I told you eating more would do wonders", his eyes glanced over her body as he hit the button of the lift. Bella blush and looked down to hide it, "well having a baby did wonders" she said, "your looking good too…"

"I know you probably have to get home to your daughter and Jacob but I would very much like to take you for coffee so we could catch up", he ventured

"Mmm coffee…maybe just one cup" she thought and then mentally slapped herself and shook her head," I sorry Edward, but I have to fetch Roslyn from my mums because Jake is working late, perhaps another time"

They were now alone in the lift. "sure, sure so its true then you and Jacob…I never would have thought…

"What…What would you never have thought Edward? That Jake was good enough for me? This isn't high school anymore" she snapped. Then at his shocked expression she hung her head, "I'm sorry Edward but Its been a stressful day and it's a bit of a shock seeing you here…its going to take sometime getting use to but I really should go now." Bella did not waist anytime when the doors opened. "coffee sometime would be great" then she was gone.

((hey guys sorry it took me so long…the next chapter will be up soon…maybe even tonight))