Disclaimer: I don't own it because if it was mine Bella would have said to hell with Edward and stole Jasper from Alice, Jacob wouldn't have been included, and Peter would have been more of a prominent character.

I know I said the one shots were coming this week, but I had major issues with my computer this past weekend and I got it fixed with enough time to write either this update or them, so I figured if I put them off another week none of you would kill me like you would if I put this off.

They will start on Monday though and you will get one a day for a week. I was just going to go until Friday, where thanks to all of you who voted will consist of Jasper as a tattoo artist. However because I love my wifey and she makes me laugh everyday I will also be doing a Saturday and Sunday one that will be dedicated to her. So for seven days you will get sexy one shots with our favorite boys doing what, I consider, to be the sexiest jobs out there. So if you haven't author alerted me yet you might want too.

Now that that is out of the way a shorter chapter than normal, but it was needed. Only a small part of the major tonight though and for those of you that guessed right on the ?PoV--this chapter is dedicated to you.

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Major

"She's gone."

I glanced up as Maria burst into my room in an angry frenzy.

"Who?"

"That twit Bree. She's gone."

"I sent her this morning to get my dinner." I said rolling my eyes.

"She's been gone all day."

"So, maybe she had to go to another town."

"No, I sent Riley to look for her. Her trail didn't head for any town , but straight through the woods. He lost it in when it started to cross itself."

I chuckled.

"What the fuck is so funny?"

"A thirteen year old girl got the drop on you."

'This is your fault major." She seethed.

"How do you figure that?"

"If you would just drink from what is here we wouldn't have this problem."

"I don't want them. I've told you that before and if you want to keep insisting I do then we're going to have a much bigger problem than you seem to think we have now. I don't give a fuck that Bree ran off and I want no one going after her. Hopefully she makes it wherever she is because she didn't need to be part of this shit anyway. She was too fucking young to be changed."

"Don't blame me for that shit. I didn't change her."

"Then you should control the ones you do better then."

"None of them changed her either. It was that redheaded bitch."

"Who?"

"Victoria, the one that…" She started, but stopped suddenly when what she said seemed to register.

"The one that what?" I questioned.

"Nothing. She's dead now so it doesn't matter. I'll get Riley to go get your dinner." She said and started to leave the room.

"Maria," I said, frowning when her worry spiked, but I decided to let it go for now. "Don't bother with Riley. I'll get my own."

She nodded once and left my room. I changed clothes and headed out the door. While I ran I could smell the old scents of Bree. She stuck with the towns on the edge of the border so I decided to head that way. Coming upon the first one I hid in the shadows and scoped out the menu. I had to give Bree credit, with as young as she was she listened and listened well.

All I could see were brunettes and I wondered if I was going to have to drink from one of them. I shuddered at the though.

It still bothered me that I had an issue with that hair color. I hated not knowing why, but I just couldn't do it. Something was keeping me from feeling the bloodlust with them.

Shaking my head to clear it I focused on the task at hand. I needed to feed and go back to the compound. I watched for an hour and saw nothing that I wanted. I was just about to give up and move on to the next town when the delicious scent of someone hit me. Making my way down a side street and into an alley I found my meal. Glancing around I found us alone and quickly overpowered my victim, draining them dry. As I dropped the body to the ground I stared at it. I guess brown hair on a guy doesn't bother me any. Strange.

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Bella

After fixing the broken window with help from Peter and sending Felix to Canada to hunt Edward, Lexie, Felix, and I boarded the plane to New Orleans. None of us knew what to expect, but we were hopeful. Hell it was the only hope we really had.

We arrived in Louisiana in the early morning and decided to wait until the next night before going about our search. We checked into our hotel and got settled to wait out the sunny day.

When night fell we left the hotel and quickly found Bourbon Street. Finding a corner out of the way I asked, "So where do we start?"

The other three glanced around and shrugged their shoulders.

"Do you hear anything important Edward?" Lexie asked.

"No, drunk people are seriously fucked in the head. Complete and utter nonsense is going through everyone's head."

In a very human like move I scrubbed my hand across my forehead. "Fucking hell why can't shit just be simple for once? Why can't there be a fucking sign and a big ass arrow that says voodoo priestess here?"

The other three chuckled but didn't answer.

"Let's just start walking, maybe something will stand out." Edward said.

We walked about five feet when Edward's phone rang. Pulling it from his pocket he said "Alice" before answering.

"Yes."

"There's a vampire at the end of the street. Felix will need to be the one to seek him out or he will shut down immediately. I can't see if he will tell anything useful, but whatever you do, don't tell him you're with the Volturi. The rest of you will just need to scout the bars. I think someone will be able to point you right. I can see you talking to bartenders and then on the outskirts of town in front of a house, but I don't know what bar you're in when you get the information."

"Okay. Thanks Alice."

"You're welcome. Also in the first bar Bella will need to mind her strength. A customer will get handsy."

"Alright, anything else?"

"Not right now."

"Okay. We'll call if we need anything."

"I'll be here watching."

"Thanks." Edward flipped the phone closed and slid it back into his pocket. "Well we know what to do now. Felix we're going to start on this side and head your way. Find us when you're done."

"Got it. Bells don't break too many fingers."

I smirked and shoved him the way he needed to go. He laughed and left us standing in the doorway of the first bar.

As we walked in the lust and jealousy level increased. I rolled my eyes at the staring and moved toward the bar. We leaned against it and got the bartender's attention who motioned he'd be with us in a minute.

"Watch yourself." Edward whispered about the time I felt a hand on my ass.

Turning my head slightly I took in the man beside me and raised an eyebrow. He grinned, thinking it was an invitation. Unfortunately for him it wasn't. Sliding my body around I had to keep myself from growling as his hand moved around to my hip.

Looking down at it I said, "Let go."

"Ah come on honey, I just want to have some fun. Is pretty boy your husband?"

I heard Edward cough and smiled. Leaning forward I brought my hand up and gripped between his legs tightly, smiling wider when I heard and felt his pain.

"Next time I suggest you don't put your hands on some girl's ass without permission. If you're too stupid to listen at least be smart enough to remove it when they ask." I punctuated my words with a harder squeeze causing him to cry out and for us to gain attention. I felt Edward's hand on my shoulder.

"Come on Bella."

"Gimme a second," I said over my shoulder before looking back at the man. "You need to thank your lucky stars that he's not my husband though because I can guarantee you don't ever want to meet my husband. Understand?"

He nodded quickly, whimpering again.

"Good, now if you'll excuse us we have things to do." With one final squeeze I moved away and started for the door.

Once we were back on the sidewalk Lexie cracked up. "Oh Bella that was awesome."

"He deserved it. Why do guys think they have the right to do shit like that?"

"What did you hurt?"

We looked up to see Felix walking toward us, grinning.

"Some guys chance to have kids." I answered.

"Nice."

"You didn't find anything out." Edward said, reading Felix's thoughts.

"No. It was a nomad passing through. He's never been here before and knew nothing about the area."

"Oh well. It was worth a shot. Let's check out the rest of the bars." I said starting for the next one.

"Lexie and I will take the other side of the street. Cover more ground. Just ask if they know where you can find a voodoo priestess. Give them money if you have too." Edward said.

I nodded and started walking again.

The first three bars the bartenders said they didn't know where we could find what we needed and they weren't lying. The fourth one decided he wanted to ask way to many questions. I was getting aggravated with not finding anything out until we walked into the fifth place.

As Felix and I leaned against the bar the bartender came over. "What can I do for you two?"

"We need some information." I said.

"What kind?"

"We're looking for a voodoo priestess. We were wondering if you could point us in the right direction."

"That depends."

"On?"

"On how much you're willing to pay for it?"

"What do you want?"

"500."

I reached into my pocket and pulled out the desired amount before sliding it across the bar. The bartender grabbed a napkin and wrote an address down. "It's on the edge of town."

Taking the napkin I nodded in thanks. We didn't wait around any longer and went back out to the sidewalk. Pulling my phone out I sent a quick text to Edward.

He and Lexie showed up soon after and we headed back to the hotel. After looking up the address on the internet we decided to wait until the next night since it was so late already.

We spent the sunny day hiding in the room and when night fell again we started out. It took about twenty minutes to get to the address. A long driveway led us in front of a big white house. It was rundown with shutters hanging lopsided from the windows. It really looked like no one had lived there for awhile, but we could all hear the heartbeat from inside.

Glancing at each other we started for the porch. The front door opened before we could get up the steps and an old woman stepped out, holding a candle.

"Ahh young ones comin to visit. This way my children we have things to discuss."

"You know why we're here?" I asked perplexed by her relaxed emotions.

"Of course., I wouldn't be what I was if I didn't, I know you seek answers little one."

"Can you give them?"

She smiled and continued to lead us through the house into a back room. She waved her hands at a small round table for us to sit and then moved to a cabinet, pulling different objects from it.

When she was done she came over and set down a candle, a bowl of what appeared to be water, and a vial of dark liquid.

She took her seat and looked to Felix. "Young man please remove your sunglasses. I know what you are."

The shock coming from all of us was amazing. Felix reached up to reveal his red eyes and asked, "How did you know?"

"I've been around a long time and in my own right am a mythical creature as well. I've also had a few run-ins with your kind."

"But you're not scared." I said.

While she spoke she lit the candle and dropped five drops of the brown liquid in the bowl, swirling it around slightly and staring into it. "I do not fear death. It will come for me whether I want it to or not and you four will not hurt me. I can see all have a good heart and consider each other family. That is a rare thing with your kind, but your family is no longer complete. You are missing a piece."

I felt the venom pool in my eyes. 'Yes."

"He is in dark place my child. A very dark place."

"I know, can you help us bring him back?"

"I'm sorry, but there is nothing I can do for him personally."

"But you're a priestess."

"Yes, but not as strong as the one that put a spell on your husband. It takes very powerful magic to hide memories."

"He doesn't know any of us."

"True, but the memories of you are still in him somewhere; no magic can erase them."

"But how are we supposed to get them to come out?"

"You already know the answer to that little one."

"My death."

"Yes, by him."

"But why is that the only thing that works?"

"Because when you sacrifice yourself for him it is because you love him more than your own life. Love is the strongest thing in the world and it is the only thing with enough power to break the spell."

"So that's it. I'm going to have to die." I said resigned.

"Leave us." The old woman said to the others. They looked at me questioningly.

I nodded and said, "I'll meet you at the hotel. Make sure the plane is ready when I get back."

They all slowly stood and after placing a hand on my shoulder they left the room and the house. The old woman waited for a few minutes before speaking again.

"Someone is coming. She will help, but doesn't know she will past what she can tell you in the beginning. When the time is right though it will come to her. She is very scared and if you question her too much she will run. She will trust you and the others with gold eyes more because it is something she hasn't seen. The red eyes will have to earn it. but they will. They just need to tread carefully."

She stopped talking and I wondered why the others had to leave; so I asked. "Why did you send the others away?"

"Because you have to keep the fact that she can help more a secret. The others will try and bring out it out and she will run away. They will only do it to help you, but it will cause the end result to be disastrous."

I nodded in understanding. "Is there anything else?"

"She will be there early morning, two days from now. Be ready. You will have to be the one to get to her first. "

"Okay."

"That is all I can tell you." She said standing.

I stood too and moved around the table and pulled my money from my pocket, holding all of it out to her.

"No my child, I do not want your money." She said patting my hand. "You do all I have said and that is payment enough."

"Why?"

"Because at one time I loved someone as much as you love your husband and I could not save him."

"So I will be able to save Jasper then?"

She gave me a knowing smile and turned me toward the door. "Go little one and be safe."

"Thank you for your help…" I paused realizing I had no clue on who she was. "What is your name?"

"Helena my child. My name is Helena."

I left Helena's house feeling lighter than I had in a while, but still with questions. Mainly on who was coming and what she could possibly do to help.

As soon as I returned to the hotel the others began to question me. I told them what I could and then we quickly left for the airport.

Once we arrived back home I told the others what had been said. Demetri, Heidi, and Felix agreed to go to Canada until she was here and they left soon after.

While we waited for the stranger I spoke often with the Denali's who had come while we were gone. I even managed to make nice with Laurent. It was much easier now that I was a vampire and could kick his ass, but I found he was not such a bad guy either.

On the morning Helena had said I stood alone on the porch. The others were in the living room until I called or brought her in the house. I'd made sure to hunt earlier so my eyes would be a bright honey color.

It was around 4 in the morning when I heard the running. I pushed out to feel her emotions and god was Helena right. The fear from this one person almost took me to my knees. When she got to the edge of the woods she stopped. I sent her some calming waves and felt it work immediately.

"It's alright. I'm not going to hurt you."

"Promise?" She asked her voice soft.

"Yes, you're safe here. My name is Bella. Can you tell me yours?"

She stepped into the moonlight then and I gasped. She was so young.

"Bree." She answered, "My name is Bree."

I walked down the steps slowly as not to frighten her more. When I got to the bottom I monitored her emotions and continued to step closer until I was right in front of her.

"How did you come to be here?" I asked.

"I ran away."

"From who?"

"Maria."

My eyes went wide and I had to stop myself from grabbing ahold of the girl. "You've seen Jasper?"

"Yes. He's the only one that has ever been nice to me. Can I please stay and help you get him back?"

"Of course." I said feeling that it was something she wanted desperately and it wasn't like I was going to let her go anyway. Not knowing what I knew. Reaching my hand out I continued, "Come on. You need to meet the family and then we'll talk."

She hesitated briefly before grasping onto me. "They won't hurt me either?"

"No, as I said before you are completely safe here."

She nodded and started walking with me.

I couldn't even begin to imagine what this child had gone through that Jasper in major mode was the nicest person she knew. As we walked up the steps I heard her take an unneccessary deep breath. Sending her another wave of calm I pushed the door open and took her to meet the family.

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I'm not loving this chapter. I don't know why. Anyway tell me what you thought about it and if it's all in my head that it's bad.