Chapter 6

(Bella's POV)

Alice looked positively excited as she pulled me through the hotel doors. The hotel was gorgeous unlike any hotel I had been to before. Alice dragged me over to a large couch in the lobby.

"Just sit let the boys handle getting our room" she said as sat down.

I followed her example and sat. The boys were over at the check in counter, clearly charming the poor girl working there.

"Poor girl" I muttered.

Alice gave a low chuckle. The way the boys were charming the poor girl at the counter reminded me of the way Edward dazzled people to get his way. It only took the boys a few minutes to get us a suite even though we didn't have a reservation. The medicine I had taken back at Charlie's was starting to ware off. I sneezed about five times before we had even gotten on the evaluator.

"Alice, I think she needs some medicine" said Emmet.

"I'm fine" I said but the second I finished saying it I sneezed again.

"Yeah, and my heart still beats" whispered Jasper.

"I'll go get her some medicine. You all go get ready" said Emmet, and then he turned and headed out of the hotel.

My brain must not have been functioning at it normal rate, because it was until we were in the elevator that I realize what Emmet said.

"Get ready for what" I asked in confusion.

Alice laughed and then smiled at me.

"Bella, I told you before in order for us to cheer you up, we going to need to have a little fun" teased Jasper.

"No surprises" I whined.

"Don't worry your pretty little head Bella. You'll like this surprise, trust me" smiled Alice.

When the elevator doors opened I was expecting a hallway but instead I saw a living room.

"Wow, you boys out did yourselves, a whole suite floor" said Alice.

"Wait this is our room?" I asked in shocked.

I thought for a moment about asking how much this room was going to cost, but then I decided I was better off not knowing. The room was shocking. It had two master bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living room, a dining room, and a kitchen. Above both king sized beds hung a small chandelier.

"So, what do you think?" asked Jasper.

"I don't know. It's all a little much, don't you think?" I said; I was still shocked.

"Bella, this isn't the beginning of us cheering you up" he said with a smile.

"Jasper, leave her alone. I need to finish getting her ready and you need to get ready" said Alice as she pulled me into the bathroom.

"Alice, please tell me what is going on" I pleaded.

"We're cheering you up" she said as disappear back into the bedroom.

I groaned quietly to myself. Thankfully on the car ride here my fever had broken, yet I was now coughing and sneezing. Alice reappeared holding a shopping bag and a small pill bottle.

"Take two of these" she said as she rattled the pill bottle.

I swallowed the pills and chased them down with a glass of glass. After I finished drinking the water I notice that Alice was staring at me. She had a devious smile on her face. I gulped in fear and it made her start giggling. Alice placed the shopping bag on the bathroom counter.

"Alice? What is in the bag?" I asked in fear.

I knew the second I said it, that I would regret it. Alice's smile grew even bigger as reached into the bag. She pulled out a pair of jeans that had little leafs stitched on the back pockets. Next she pulled out a blue top; it was made of pure lace.

"Oh don't look like that, there is a jacket" said Alice as she rolled her eyes.

Alice lifted a white silk blazer out of the bag.

"Please tell me that all is for you" I said in almost a whine.

"Nope, it's all for you. Now hurry and put it on, or we are going to be late" she said as she handed me the pill of clothes.

"Late for what?" I asked.

"Oh, you'll see" Alice said as she again left me.

(Edward's POV)

"What are you two doing home so soon?" asked Esme as Rosalie and I entered the house.

"Edward, was attacked" Rosalie answered before I could say anything.

"What! What happened? Edward, are you ok" asked Esme, at a rapid speed.

I sighed and took a seat on the couch.

"I'm fine. It was nothing" I lied.

My lying was becoming a nasty habit. Rosalie stared at me, she looked furious. I read her thoughts wondering if she was going to let my little lie slide.

Liar! You got you butt kick. So don't go around saying it's nothing. If you don't start telling the truth I will for you, and I'll start by making Bella full aware of all your dirty little secrets you been keeping lately.

"Carlisle, get down here" called Esme up the stairs.

Carlisle was down the stair in an instant.

"What wrong?" he asked as he noticed the panic in Esme's eyes.

"Edward was attacked" Rosalie said again.

I dropped my head into my hands and let out a long sigh.

"It not as bad as it sounds" I said.

"Edward, when I found you, you could barely stand up" countered Rosalie.

The room went quiet; I knew they were waiting for me to explain what happen. I knew I needed to choose my words carefully.

"Nikolai attacked me in the forest" I sighed, as I looked up slowly from my hands.

"What exactly happened?" asked Carlisle.

"He made a comment that included Bella, I got upset and said something about Scarlett, and then he attacked me. Nikolai is stronger then another of vampire I have ever met. I actually felt real pain when he was strangling me" I admitted.

I survey the room to see how they were taking the news. Carlisle began to pace as he took in the information that I had just told him. Esme looked positively shocked that someone could hurt me. Rosalie just stared at me. I decide I needed to know what was going through their heads.

Carlisle:

Nikolai is stronger then another of vampire. This could be more of a problem then I ever thought. I wish Edward would just tell us everything. I guess Alice's idea to take Bella out of town was a good idea.

Esme:

He hurt Edward. No vampire has ever come this close to hurting someone in the family. I'm worried that this is going to get much worse.

Rosalie:

Edward, what exactly happened to Nikolai after Scarlett died? What exactly made you come home? What happen in-between her death and you coming home? No more secrets it is time to come clean about everything before someone gets hurt or worse killed.

"Edward, I'm not sure what to do. Nikolai is threat, but unlike any other threats we faced, we know very little about what he is planning to do" said Carlisle as he pinched the bridge of his nose in frustration.

"You got to be on your guard" said Esme, who still looked a little panicked.

I nodded and looked at Rosalie. She seemed uneasy and upset. I quickly read her mind.

We need to talk, now!

"I'm going to go up to my room for a bit" I said.

I walked up the stairs at a human pace; I was in no hurry to talk to Rosalie. She followed me up the stairs. I went straight to my room and kicked off my shoes. Rosalie leaned against the frame of my open door.

"Rose…" I began but she interrupted me.

"No Edward, I'm talking. You heard Carlisle. Nikolai is more dangers then any other vampire that has come into our lives. He hurt you; he probable would have tried to kill you had I not come in time. No more telling us just the basics. It's time you tell us everything" Rosalie's voice was shaking the whole time she spoke.

"Rose, don't you think I know all that? That why I kept it a secret. I didn't want to bring you all into this mess" I hissed.

"We are family! There was no way you could have kept this from us and there is no reason why you should have kept this from us" she was almost yelling.

"I was doing what I thought would be best for everyone" now I was almost yelling too.

"So you thought making us all mad at you and worried out of are minds was a good thing" Rosalie was yelling now.

"This isn't all just about our family. I needed to protect Bella" I was yelling too.

"Protect her from what? What does she have to do with any of this?" screamed Rosalie.

I had admitted to Alice that I broke up with Bella to protect her from my past and Nikolai, but that was all I had said on the matter. I didn't want to tell anyone about the threat on Bella's life.

"Just go Rose. Just leave me alone" I yelled, even though it sounded childish.

"No Edward, not until you tell me what Bella has to do with this" she screamed.

"Stop it now, both of you" ordered Carlisle as he entered my room.

I shot Rosalie a glace. Carlisle shook his head and sighed.

"Rosalie, please go" said Carlisle and he pointed to the door.

Rosalie did as she was told and left. Moments later I heard her bedroom door slam shut. Carlisle stared at me for a few minutes before speaking.

"Edward, as soon as Alice, Jasper, and Emmet come home, you are going to tell us everything" then he left my room.

I sat alone in the silence of my room, lost in thought of what I was going to do.

(Bella's POV)

I stared at the bathroom mirror, I didn't look like myself. It was strange to see myself look so pretty and put together, when on the inside I felt ugly and destroyed.

"Are you almost done in there?" asked Alice from the bedroom.

"Umm… I'm done" I called.

Alice opened the bathroom door and rushed into the room. She took my by the shoulders and looked me over.

"You look gorgeous" Alice said.

"Thanks Alice" I said with a smile.

It took me a minute to notice but Alice was dress up too. She was wear similar jeans to the ones on me, and a low cut black silk halter. Her hair and makeup were done too.

"Alice, you look unbelievably pretty" I said.

She gave me a quick hug before pulling out of the bathroom and into the living room. Sitting on the couch were Emmet and Jasper. The both were dressed up as well. Emmet was wearing black dress pants and dark grey pinstriped dress shirt. Jasper had on a navy blazer, a white dress shirt, and black dress pants. They both look extremely handsome, but not as handsome as Edward. I missed him so much.

"Finally you two are ready" complained Emmet.

"Wow. You girls look stunning" said Jasper with a smile.

"Are you boys ready to go?" asked Alice.

"Wait. Will someone please tell me what is going on now?" I asked.

"Bella, it's a surprise. Now come on let's go before we are all late" said Jasper.

I groaned and Jasper rounded his eyes. Alice giggled as she pushed the button for the elevator.

"What?" I asked.

"Oh nothing, I'm just excited" she said.

The elevator door opened and we all stepped in. I sighed I had given up on asking where we were going; I was just going to have to wait and see. The doors slide shut and I began to prepare myself for the surprise awaiting me. I knew it couldn't be anything that bad cause I had been told a number of times I would like it.

"Really Bella, this surprise will be fun. So relax" said Jasper.

He must have sensed how stress I was either that or I was being unbelievable obvious about how stressed I was. I decide asked one more time couldn't hurt.

"Please, can you tell me where we are going?" I asked, well more like pleaded.

"Bella stop asking us to tell you. Trust us, you will have fun tonight" said Emmet.

I sighed and the elevator doors opened again. Alice grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the elevator. She pulled straight out of the hotel lobby and out into the fresh Seattle air. Emmet left us for a minute to talk to the valet. We all waited for about seven minutes for someone to bring the car to us. Emmet muttered something about how he could he got the car faster if he did it himself as we all got in the car. Jasper laughed quietly and Alice just shook her head. I sighed knew that Emmet was right. Since we were driving in the city Emmet couldn't drive as fast as he would have liked.

"Emmet, we are almost there" said Alice.

Alice was so excited that she was almost bouncing in backseat. She reminded me of a little kid at Christmas waiting to open their presents. Emmet pulled into a valet parking entrance and handed the keys and ten dollar bill to a young man. Jasper opened my door and helped me out of the car. I looked around and tried to figure out where we were but I still was confused.

"This is going to be so much fun" said Alice as linked arms with me.

We all got into a small line of maybe ten people that lead to a black build. Above the door was a neon sign that I couldn't read, the writing was too curly. Slowly I piece it together we were going to a club.

"We're going to a club" I said in surprise.

Alice smiled widely and her eyes sparkled.

"Yup, what do you think?" she asked.

I thought for a moment I had never been to a club before so I didn't know what to expect, but Alice was excited enough so it had to be fun.

"Sounds fun?" I said it like it was a question when I meant it to be a statement.

Emmet and Jasper both laughed and I blushed.

"No worries Bella, it will be fun I promise" said Jasper.

I gave him a smile and for the first time all night I pushed Edward out of my mind.