"SHERLOCK"
BPOV:
I'm running just like in my nightmares but the location was different. I still don't know what to look for and I was in my Izzy figure. My lungs are burning. I can hardly breathe. I just ran, passing everyone I come across. Then, I heard the clock ticking. I started to panic but kept moving forward. Somehow I know why I brought myself here. It's the kind of feeling where you caused something to happen and now you're putting things straight, the way they should. I abruptly stop in my place as I gaze at a figure near but far away. I focused but…
I woke up around sun down. I gave out a yawn then headed to the bathroom. I quickly washed my face and brushed my hair. What a dream, I thought, that sure was… different but it was still a nightmare! I became nervous. What does it mean anyway? Where was that? My dream seems to lack some details I'm unaware of. After placing my hair in a presentable way, I went to my laptop and started to look through my photos during in Phoenix with Ben. Mostly, the photos were about me and Ben skating together to learn. It was sort of a bonding time. I've look through all my photos till I was sixteen in them. I heard a knock on the door.
"Come in" the door creaked open and revealed Edward. I saw something different in Edward. Something changed, I wonder what was it?
"Hey, Izzy, I heard from Alice that you're staying in my room so…" he trailed.
"I'll leave if you want" I suggested.
"No, that's not necessary. I'm here to tell you its fine. I haven't used it in a … long time" he explained. There's something really different but I couldn't put my finger on it.
"Oh, uh, thanks" I stared at the floor on the sudden awkwardness. I racked my brain out for an idea to continue, "Hey, are you busy next Saturday?"
He thought for a moment. His expression was calculating. What's there to calculate? I don't see numbers and it wouldn't take long to think for a vampire.
"What's happening on Saturday?"
"Oh, well. Me and Ben along with Tanya and Kate plan on going to a skate rink as an outing. Do you want to come?" before he could answer. A pixie shoved Edward and skipped into the room landing on the couch bouncing.
"Oh! That's a great idea! Can everyone come?" her hands were tangled and her eyes gleamed with excitement, typical of Alice. You know, if Edward doesn't go back and look for Bella, I considered them guessing. I don't know how it'll turn out after but it's worth a try.
"Like you don't know what my decision will be" sarcasm in my voice. Both of them stopped short shocked. I just stayed staying innocent while watching their faces change. They looked at each other as if having a conversation. I'm sure they are, I thought. Edward inclined his head before speaking.
"And what would that be?" They broke the silent conversation and looked at me. I flashed a smile and answered.
I was going to say 'How could I ever say no' but…
"Would you take a 'no', Alice?" some mock in it. Edward rolled his eyes while I laughed quietly. Alice merely shrugged but answered anyway.
"Probably not"
"Uh, I don't think so" sarcasm in it. We all laughed at our little conversation. Alice squealed. Glad she's away from my ear though it still hurt.
"Oh my gosh! We finally get to skate with you! Up close" she was acting like a little kid literally. I rolled my eyes.
"Haven't you been to any of my competitions?"
"Yeah, once" she said blankly. I looked at Edward with confusion.
"We don't often go to California. Carlisle's always busy in the hospital" or plainly it's sunny. Most of the competition, nationally, ends up in California and I often compete in it. Alice was mumbling to herself pacing around. Edward sat on the bed. The left side of where I lay flat on my stomach. He smiled and I returned it.
"Where was that?" pointing at the current photo shown. The photo was of me on a horse. I was wearing an orange checkered-buttoned shirt. The sleeves reach my elbows. I was wearing white jeans with browns boots with a white cowboy hat. My horse was a white stallion. The scenery was mountains and tall grass. This was when we visited Uncle Joe during one summer.
"Tennessee" I simply answered, "I was practicing for my next competition. Me and Ben started talking about when we were kids, we rode horses and I… often fell off" I blushed a little, "I got better in time. My mom overheard us so she said something about visiting our horses and Uncle Joe. Me and Ben were so excited that we started packing as soon as she asked" I laughed at the memory of us racing upstairs to get started, "We arrived in no time. When we reached the house, we dumped our stuff at the porch and said a quick 'hi' and fled to the stables"
"Sounds fun" I looked up and saw a small smile on his face.
"Have you ever been on a horse?"
"Maybe when I was little"
"How come you sound like you don't know?" oh, this is fun. He thought for a moment, probably finding a way to answer though I don't need one.
"I don't remember my childhood much" I simply nodded. I knew that. His question took me off guard.
"Have you been to Phoenix?" I was shocked for a second before thinking of an answer.
"Yeah, sometimes I practice there" we were silent for a moment. I was about to say something…
"Have you ever been to Forks?" Edward asked. Forks? Let me see, I lived there before my mom took me away. I use to go there every summer until I was fourteen. Oh and I lived there with my dad around my junior year until I graduated. Then, I ended up here.
"I think I know a few people there" I began, "That's near La Push, right?"
Edward thought for a moment and Alice was also listening to our conversation.
"Yes. Not a lot of people know about Forks" Edward told me. After a few seconds, Ben came into the room.
"Glad to see you're awake, sis" he said and sat down on the bed. Edward stood up next to Alice.
"I thought you guys already went home" I answered with a smack on his arm.
"Everybody's sill having chit-chat" he stated, "So what's going up here?"
"Nothing much" I told him and went back to my laptop.
"I just asked Izzy, if she went to Phoenix before?" Edward answered. My eyes narrowed on the screen.
"What did she say?" Ben replied.
"She said, She practices there sometimes" My eyes tighten a little more and I'm pretty sure Alice and Edward didn't miss my reaction.
"Pffft. Why would you say that, Izz?" Ben told me, "We like live there remember. Well, I left and moved"
This time it as Alice who asked.
"Really? You picked up Izzy in Phoenix"
"Course not. I picked her up at the airport"
Then, everybody went in and surrounded the room.
"What are you guys doing?" Kate asked.
"I just found out something and I want to know more about it" Edward answered her.
"How?" Tanya asked him.
"Heard it from Emmett"
"What? I didn't tell you anything" Emmett defended. Everyone in the room gave him a skeptical look which clearly states 'Mind-reader. Human who doesn't know about it or the vampire world' I rolled my eyes. Typical of Emmett. No one said a word.
"Ben, Tanya. Mind going to the living room?" I asked. Tanya nodded except Ben wouldn't budge. Well, until Tanya pulled him out.
"Okay. Now, what did you found out that you go all Sherlock?" I asked Edward.
"I need Ben for that ex—"
"I think I could fill him in" I cut him off. He hesitated but said nothing.
"Again, what did you found out from Emmett?"
"That Ben knows… Bel-la better than we do" Saying my name was a little hard for him. He forced it out.
"I know her better than Ben" I answered. Everyone's eyes widen. "She was one of the people I know who went to Forks. What relation that she has with you guys?" Like I don't know.
"She was a like a sister to us" Alice replied. I smirked. Might as well tell what I know which is everything.
"Hm, let me guess" I thought for awhile. I'll tell them everything but not completely, "She was closest to—"
I pointed out a finger, waving it to everyone until it landed on
"You"
Edward.
"Might as well say, you really broke her heart that everyday at home it was like a night with the living dead, 24/7" I continued. Eyes still wide "Ben doesn't know that"
"How—" Rosalie started.
"Told you I knew her. Currently, she's in danger like someone's after her again"
"By who?" Esme asked.
"Victoria" Edward said through gritted teeth.
"Victoria said, she won't hurt her" Carlisle said.
"And you believed her?" Edward replied.
"I do" I told them. Not a surprise really.
"Well, I don't I'm going to look her. Now"
"For what reason?"
"To protect her and explain everything"
"I thought you left to protect her?"
"I did but I was wrong"
"That's the most idiotic thing I've ever heard"
"Point taken"
"She'll forgive you" What's there to forgive anyway?
He started to walk in human speed.
"You can go faster, you know" I said.
"How?" he answered stupidly. Probably pretending.
"Uh, vampire speed. Duh" I replied. Emmett laughed at my sarcasm. "Well, it's true"
"How much do you know?" Carlisle asked.
"Everything" Truth be told. Well, almost. "Well, not everything that regards to your family"
Carlisle just nodded.
"I should warn you, Edward" he looked back. "Bella's not out there"
"I don't believe you" he replied.
"Suit yourself" I merely shrugged.
With that he left through the window according to the wind I felt. Everyone went silent for a few moments. I just looked at the window.
"So are we still on Saturday?" Alice asked out of nowhere.
Alice is Alice. I smiled. She left then and Jasper followed. 2 out, 5 to go.
"I'll cook you some dinner" Esme announced.
"I'll help" Kate replied and left with Esme. 2 down.
"I'm going to tune my car" Rosalie said and left also after awhile.
"I'll come with" Emmett joined in. Rosalie just rolled her eyes.
Finally, it was just me and Carlisle.
"Anything else?" I asked.
"I was just wondering, how did you know all that?"
"Hypothetically, I would say 'Bella's like my twin'" Carlisle smiled but I could tell there was something else. I waited.
"Did she tell you all of this?"
"Sort of"
"Do you really think Edward wouldn't find her?"
"Of course not. I do hope he'll find her"
"Why tell him she's not out there?"
"Just a puzzle"
"Why give him a puzzle?"
"For him to find out on his own"
"Anything else that would help Edward?"
"She's definitely not at Forks"
Sorry for the very, very, very, very, super late update. A thousand apologies. Let me hear what you think about the chapter. Izzy finally got Edward to look for Bella. What's next? I still don't know but I'll figure something out.
