THE MISFORTUNES OF BEING A WOMAN
Disclaimer: The Cullens, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline.
The Cullen's looked from one member of the Swan family to another. Then surprise of surprises, Renee spoke, "Edward, you will answer one question at this time which I will ask in a minute." Then she turned to Charlie and told him in no uncertain terms. "You will save this shit for another time. I told you eight months ago to bring my baby home and none of you three assholes did a damn thing. This young man has shown a sincere interest in my baby and took an action that might have saved her life that night she entered that bar. So, Charlie, you, Emmett and Jasper will stop your macho shit right now. Do, you understand me?"
With said she turned back to Edward, "Now, Edward, do you care, or, have feelings for my daughter?"
"Yes, ma'am, I do. I want to get to know your daughter and to have her get to know me. Right now, if need called for it, I would give or do anything necessary to keep her save and protected. That was my intention the night I met her and I even tried to tell her that at the time. But, I think that coming from someone she didn't know might have put her on cautious acceptance.
"After she left me, I had no way to get back with her since she quietly left while my attention was directed in a different area. Once, we found out about her tie to Black's bunch fear ran through my veins and that is when the rest of my family became involved to help find her. I wanted her with me and that was enough for them to accept her as family and extended the protection to her." As he concluded with all of his feelings ringing in the truth of his answers and the sincerity of the expressions he spoke Renee knew all she needed to know.
"Renee, what the shit?"
"Don't ask me, 'what the shit?' You will find my baby and then you can play Mr. Big Ass after that but, until you do what needs to be done as a father and get our baby girl to safety. With this young man's feelings for our daughter and him wanting her to be safe, then we need to join forces to achieve that of which we all are wanting; for Bella and our granddaughter to be safe from harm."
CHAPTER 10:
"B- B-Bu-Bu-But, Renee, what the hell do you think we have been doing? Sitting around with our thumbs up our asses?"
"First of all you're not a damn motor boat, so, stop with the imitation of one. Secondly, I don't know what the hell you three have been doing to bring her back because Bella sure in the hell hasn't been home or found until now. Or, at least, close to finding her. Thirdly, now isn't the eight months ago when I told you to bring her home, now, is it.
"Shall I keep counting as to why my husband and two sons are looking like jackasses, or, have I said enough for now?" Renee asked him with a raised eyebrow while looking Charlie straight in the eyes.
"No. But, we have been trying to locate her, believe it or not." He said with a slight huff.
"I don't doubt it, but, you didn't do it exactly when I told you, otherwise, you would have found her before all of this came down. That has always been my point, dear. Just because you think you and the boys rule haft the world doesn't mean shit to me. You are my husband, Emmett and Jasper are my sons, but, Bella is our only daughter.
"Our family business has driven her away enough because she doesn't want to be a part of it, but, that doesn't mean that we have to be denied knowing our grandbaby, too. There has to be some way to resolve this issue.
"But, I will say this before shutting up; it doesn't make any difference right now, who is the father. That is can be resolved later after we get to Bella and our granddaughter. They are the important factors at the moment and I think we should accept the alliance offered by the Cullen family to locate them. With all of us working together we stand a better chance of success."
"Okay. I will listen to your advice, love." Charlie surrendered with a heavy slight and a tender look on his face as he looked at his wife. And then turned towards Carlisle, Esme and their children, he accepted their help forming the alliance of the two families.
With that decision made and the offer accepted everyone got busy with updating each other on where they were staying presently and what resources they had to hand that would help speed up things to locate Bella and the baby.
Edward felt like he had dodged a bullet for now, but, he was very much aware that Charlie hadn't dropped the subject of who was the father of his granddaughter. Reprieve was only temporary. Thanks to Renee Swan and his mom. He also had a niggling feeling that Renee knew more than she was letting on. Nothing concrete, just the way she looked at Edward with a small secretive smile appearing her face and the twinkle in her eyes.
But, he didn't care. He wanted to find his dream girl and baby daughter. Damn, he was a father of a baby girl. And the way the nurses described her, she had Edward's hair color. His baby! Knowing that a lot was left to be discussed in private, everyone was busily making plans to meet and formulate plans a little later in the day after all had settled into their hotel quarters. As it turned out both families were staying in the Marriott closest to the airport.
Everyone left Starbuck's to head back to the hotel. Carlisle told everyone they would be holding a meeting immediately upon return to the hotel. "We have some things to discuss and some plans to make."
"Dad, Rosalie and I going to need to pick up some things we'll need for trying to track any movements that Bella, I guess we call her, and the baby might be making."
"Okay, get what you need but don't be long." He replied. Both girls tore out of there like the place was on fire. Shopping, no matter what kind, always put wings to their feet. "If there is anyone else that needs to take care of or get something, now is the time to do it. For we are going to be damn busy for the next little bit, aren't we, Edward?"
"Yes, Dad, we are." Edward responded with a slight smirk on his face.
"Get rid of the smirk and the smug attitude, Edward, cause you have some talking to do with me and some decisions to be made." Esme told him as she gave a light tap to his right cheek.
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After a week of hunting and following up every lead that Rosalie and Alice could come up with a lot of people were feeling very frustrated and tempers were starting to show a bit of fraying around the edges. How the hell was one woman with a newborn able to elude all of them? They were the best in their fields, but, Bella was making everyone look like novice.
"She learned from the best." Charlie aloud and chuckled at the thought that his baby girl was outthinking some of the best criminal minds known.
But, at the same time not too far away was another group that was just as frustrated as the Cullen and Swan families. They hadn't been able to come up with one single clue as where this woman was, had been or even, if she had delivered a baby. Maybe the reporter had been wrong. They had tried every damn name they knew this bitch had used, but, nothing was happening.
Everyone at that moment was grouped to have meetings with their respective fellow associates to go over what options were left open to them to try and locate Bella and child. A different approach was needed and appropriate plans needed to be made to accommodate achieving the desired prize.
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Time is passing and we are stuck in a damn hotel. The only time Jasmine and I have been out was about a week ago when we went to the doctor. That worked out well since the results were good. Both of us were doing well and very health.
Of course, this week has been a whole lot of hectic with learning to be a mother. Who knew how much work went into this position. Damn and no manuals come with said child. And no one book, doctor or expert agree on how to do things. They each are convinced their way is better. It really is times like this that you really need the knowledge of another mother. But, somehow, I have managed to muddle through everything without screwing up to bad.
Jasmine seems happy with very little fussing. However, my ass is wiping out my tracks every time I move; I am so tired to the point of exhaustion. Can someone tell me when a child will start sleeping through the damn night so I have something to look forward to really soon. As it is I need toothpicks to keep my eyelids open just to half ass see where my feet are trying to take me.
We go back to the doctor in another two weeks and if everything is still good we can leave Savannah and go to Seattle. Good damn thing I had the foresight to get those plans in place while I had the sense to do it.
I know that everyone is still here looking. They just don't give up that easily; not my damn family. The ones that are wanting to kill I don't imagine have given up yet either. But, my biggest question is why are Jasmine's father and his group doing here? Are they looking for me for some reason? What the hell did I do to them? shit! More questions than answers.
I need to get the hell out of this city as quickly as possible since it has really become too small to hold all us at one time. It's just a bomb waiting to explode.
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The next two weeks passed in a flash, but, to some it was like time had stood still. Bella was sleeping every chance she got while Jasmine slept, but, she was determined to be awake when her little girl was. The more she look into her baby's face the more love she felt in her heart, but, more importantly, she noticed how much Jasmine's features were like her father's. She was truly beautiful.
The last visit to the doctor gave them the all clear, so, plane reservations were made. Bella and Jasmine would fly to Charleston South Carolina and then catch a private jet all the way to Seattle. Bella had worried about doing that in Savannah, but, was afraid that the private airlines were being watched so opt to go this other way around. They were due to leave a midnight. So, Bella was getting everything packed and ready.
Arriving at the airport, Bella checked in and was passing through Security when unknown to her she was spotted by none other than Alice Cullen. Alice had been at the airport to pick up some extra hands they had called in to help with the search. As it was everyone was going to head back respective homes, but, leave trusted people down in Savannah to continue the search. And, as she happened to look over at the Security gate was when she saw Bella holding the baby.
Keeping an eye on her, Alice pulls out her phone and dials her brother. And just as he answers Bella passes out of sight and there is no way Alice or the men she had picked up could get back through Security to follow her since they didn't have ticket for departure.
"Edward, get a hold of everyone, she's here with the baby." She shouts at her brother and hangs up accidentally while trying to figure out away to get close to find her again. Or, at least, get an idea of where she is heading. Then Alice has an idea. She quickly calls Rosalie and very fast explains what she needs.
Rosalie jumps on the computer and starts searching the airline reservations for any known name that Bella might be using. And, finally, success! Delta into Charleston South Carolina leaving at midnight. Quickly Rosalie gets a hold of their pilot and orders for the plane to be ready for immediate take off. As an afterthought she does the same for the Swan plane as well. Flight plans filed for Charleston South Carolina with hotel reservations made for all of them.
A/N: After all of that time laying low Bella is spotted at the airport going through Security. Well, one good thing is that no one can get to her or the baby right now since they don't have a ticket. But, will they get to Charleston ahead or behind Bella and Jasmine? Will they catch up to her?
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