YOU MUST SURVIVE

A/N: Special thanks to the greatest beta in the world "JSH"…Donna you totally rock…you're the best, thanks girlfriend.

A/N: the characters in this story belong to Stephanie Meyers, but the plot is all mine.

CHAPTER EIGHT

GOING HOME


"Okay, you said you had a story to tell?" I queried, looking hard at him. He didn't seem fazed, when he chuckled.

"So I did." he said. Still chuckling as he began, "I got a phone call…oh…about a week ago from a friend… well he is more a client than a friend.

Anyway…I hadn't seen him in some time, but he usually uses me when he needs to get from one place to another in a hurry, when he doesn't have the time to wait on the next flight to wherever he needs to be."

"He called me about a week ago, said he needed my help and asked me to meet him in New York, the next day…I don't usually jump at offers that way, they usually wait on me…but this man is made of money and his offer was…well, let just say, it was worth the jumping…I won't bother you with the details, just know it was well worth me taking off that night to make sure I was where I was supposed to be the next day. Money always talks for me." I sucked up what he was saying, and he continued.

"Anyway…I met with this man and he told me a story of a plane that crashed awhile back in the Atlantic Ocean. I knew what he was talking about; it had made all the major news station across the country as well as Europe. He told me that they had stopped looking for survivors. I told him I had heard that too, and asked him what that had to do with me?"
"He continued to tell me that his wife has the ability to see the future. To see things that may happen before it does happens. I know it sounds crazy, but hey, who am I to say she doesn't, as long as I get paid who the hell cares!" he said, casually.

"Anyway, he started to tell me that his wife had seen two survivors stranded on an island, about a hundred miles east from New York. I ask him why he didn't just tell the aviation services about what she had seen. He told me they had tried and they didn't believe him, that's why he was contacting me, he knew as long as I got paid, I'd go anywhere." He said, while chuckling to himself, "He was right, as long as there is a pay check in it for me, I'm there, and as I said the man pays well!"

"So I took off. Do you know how many islands there are between here and New York?" he asked. I shook my head.

"No…I have no idea." I replied puzzled.

"Well, there is a lot! After circling quite a bit of them and returning a number of times, it took me a good week to find the island that you two were on. I probably wouldn't have found you this time around if it hadn't been for the huge bonfire you set on top of that hill, good thinking!" he said, taking a breath, "It caught my eye, I hadn't even seen the island till I seen that glare coming off that fire. "Hey do you think there will be a reward for finding you?" he mused out loud.

I looked at him surprised, is it true that this guy only thinks of the money? Forget the fact that he had just saved two people off of an island that could have died if he hadn't found us. Although I am grateful to him for finding us, I can't help but feel discussed by his non display of human kindness.

"Well, considering everyone thinks that Bella and I are dead, I doubt anyone would put up a reward, or finder's fees in this case, but didn't you say you were getting well paid for you endeavors?" I asked him.

"Yeah, but one can hope can't they?" he replied, with a chuckle.
"You said that this man sent you after us, but you never said what his name was."I asked him coldly.

"Ah yes, so I did. He's name is Jasper, Jasper Whitlock! I don't know much about him, only that his wife has a lot of money, and I mean 'A LOT' of money…old money…been around a long time. All I do know about him is that he comes from my part of the world."

"You're part, and where might that be?" I asked.

"Texas, I'm from Austin, Texas, he comes around every now and then, Jasper and his family…they stay awhile then move on. They travel quite a bit." His answer was casual, flippant even.

"His family?" I said, trying to find out who this family is and why they would put themselves out for me and Bella.

"Yeah…Well actually it's her family…what are their names again?" John, said to himself, trying to remember their names.

"Oh yeah! Cullens, that's it, their name is Cullen!" he said.

I gasped, as my mind went into hyper drive trying to figure out why the Cullen's would help me, a wolf, and their sworn enemy? Unless it was Bella they did it for. I looked down at the sleeping beauty that slept on my lap.

I started to wonder if she knew the Cullen's. God, please no! If she does, please tell me she doesn't know that their vampires.

I was sure she didn't know she wouldn't keep something like that to herself, would she? Bella knew about vampires, but only because I had told her, back on the island. She also knew about the treaty our tribe had with the family that drank animal blood. Surely she would have told me if she knew them, wouldn't she?

I thought back, did I tell her their name? I don't think I had? I just called them a coven. Maybe she didn't know they were vampires, maybe she didn't know the Cullen's at all, and I was getting ahead of myself. And where was this guy taking us? To them? Did they know I was a were-wolf? What will happen if they don't know and they see me then figure it out? The last thing I would want to do is to fight a bunch of vampires, especially since they are the one responsible for getting Bella and me off of that island.

We must be getting close to the coast because I could hear him call in for permission to land, and heard them granting it to him… I watched reach to his left and pick up his cell phone. Hearing the buttons being pressed and the dialing of a number, once connected, I heard a southerner on the other end answer.

"Hey man…I found them we'll be at the airport in five minutes."

Then I heard the man on the other end ask if we were alright.

"Yeah, their okay, they were a little surprised to see me." He said, looking over at me, laughing lightly.

"Good work John! I'll make sure to make it worth your while. Alice and I will meet you at the airport." The man on the phone said.

"Thanks man, see ya soon." John said closing his cell phone then smiling at me, he looking down at Bella.

"Is she alright?" he asked. I nodded my head, yes.

"Yeah, she's fine she's just tired and was a little worried about going back up in air again." I answered him. I stroked her hair softly, careful not to wake her.

"I can't blame her there. If I had gone through that sort of incident, I think I would have a hard time going back up too!" he agreed.

"Jasper said he and his wife will meet us at the airport." But I already knew that. I had heard Jasper on the phone, but of course I couldn't tell him that. I just nodded my head and looked down at Bella who was still soundly sleeping.

I could see the lights from the airport coming into view the closer we got. We hovered over a private area, looking down I had seen a Hummer parked near one of the hangers, a figure of a man and woman standing next to it. I knew the minute I had seen them both, who they were.

Their pale color caused my wolf to stir. He was fighting to come out, but I managed to tamed him straight away I told him that these vermin are the reason you're on your way home, try to control yourself, well be home soon. He settled down.

We had landed, and I could see the small female, pixie like figure jumping around. The guy next to her, who I guessed was Jasper, putting his hand on her shoulder to calm her down. I looked down at Bella and gave her a little shake.

"Bella… honey… Bella, were here sweetheart," I softly, spoke. Bella opened her eyes, stretching, and sat up leaning into my side, wiping the sleep from her eyes.

"You're home little lady." John said to Bella, with a smile. I put my hand out to shake his hand, he grabbed it in return.

"I can't thank you enough John. You literally saved our lives man." I stated thankfully.

"Hey, no problem man, I got paid for it." he said, opening the pilot door, jumping out the vessel. He went around and opened the door for Bella and myself. I pulled the headset off and jumped down to helped Bella out.

"BELLA!" The pixie yelled, running across the field and embraced Bella.
"Alice?" Bella said as she looked shocked in seeing her standing there.

"What are you doing here?" Bella asked. That's when I realized, she did know the Cullens.

"Who do you think sent John out to get you?" Alice asked.

"But how did you know?" she asked Alice. I looked over to see Jasper hand John a shit load of money, and then shake hands with him. He opened the back car door and motioned for us to get in. Alice grabbed Bella by the arm.

It took everything I had in me not to growl at Alice for touching my Bella.

The girls walked to the car and Bella crawled in the back seat, as Alice ran around and got in the passenger side of the front seat. I stood in place, looking at Jasper, he was stared back at me.

"You know what I am?" I said more as a statement, than a question.
"And you know what I am?" he said, smugly.

"Get in," I looked at him for a second and joined Bella in the back seat of the car. Jasper climbed into the front seat behind the wheel starting the engine and drove off. I put my arm around Bella and pulled her close.

"So you two are together huh?" Alice said with a giggle. Bella's eyes found mine, I smiled at her then looked over at the pixie.

"Yeah, were together." I told her, and Bella put her head on my shoulder, smiling.

"Alice how did you know where to find us?" Bella asked. Alice looked at Jasper and then back at Bella then to me, raising her eyebrows.

"Do you want me to tell her?" I asked smugly. I seen Jasper grab
Alice's hand and nod his head to Alice.

"Jacob, maybe you should tell her?" She questioned. Bella looked at me confused. Sighing, I responded.

"Honey, remember when I told you about vampires and that we had a coven that lived in Forks?" I asked and Bella nodded, waiting for me to continue.

"You remember me telling you, that they lived off the blood of animals. It's the reason why my great-grandfather signed a treaty with them?"

"Yes, I remember you telling me that but you didn't tell me their names," she said. I looked at the pixie that looked nervous.

"Well sweetie, their name is Cullen. They have special abilities. Alice here can see the future, she sees things that are going to happen before it happens." Bella looked at Alice a little surprised, her expression changed, and fear became present.

Bella squeezed closer to me and looked over at Alice. "You're a v…vampire?" Bella asked.

"Yes…but were good Bella, I swear. When we were at you service with your mom, we found out that your dad and Jacob's dad refused to believe you were dead. I started looking for you, it was hard to do because, I can't see you when you next to the dogs, but when he would leave you, I could see bits and pieces, finally I had seen where you were and Jasper and I sent John out to get you."

"Alice, Jake is not a dog he's a shape shifter!" Bella firmly told Alice.

"He is a wolf…same thing." She stated, making Bella sighed loudly.

"Wait a minute, you were at my service? As in funeral?" Bella asked surprised, and so was I.

"Yeah, your mom was convinced you were both dead. Bella, your dad argued around in circle with Renee. Your dad said you were alive and he didn't want to have a service, the same with Jacob's dad. But your mom was adamant, she planned the funeral and had the service…it was so beautiful Bella, but both of your dad's didn't attend. When I asked why, you're mom said they didn't believe you two were dead, which got me thinking, and that's what caused me to start looking for you."

Alice said, with a smile.

"Well I don't know what to say Alice…Thank you. I've never been so glad to be home in my life. It means a lot, that you both would do this for us, I don't know how to thank you…we owe you our lives." Bella spoke sincerely, and with heart-felt emotion.

"No…you owe us nothing, we're happy to do it, we just wanted you and Jacob home safe." She said.

"Well thank you, really, thanks a lot." My Bella replied for both of us. I reached over and kissed her on the forehead.

"Let's just get you and Jake to our house. You can get cleaned up and then you can call your families, to let them know you're safe." Alice eagerly urged, making her way for the Cullen house, as we sat nervously in the backseat behind them.