"Alice, will you watch her?" Before I could rebuttal, Edward kissed me and ran out the door to catch up with his brothers.

I crossed my arms. I was being treated like a child. I looked at Alice with as much anger as I could muster, but she didn't cower. She was laughing.

"Bella did you just stomp your foot?"

BPOV

Alice was laughing uncontrollable. I looked at Esme for support but she was trying to stifle a laugh. I couldn't stay in the house. I was so angry and all I was getting was laughter. I started to walk outside but was blocked by Garrett.

"Listen Bells, I know that you feel like you are being treated like a child, but Edward is just trying to protect you."

"Garrett, he is trying to protect me like I am a human. I am a vampire, just like him. I can fight her!"

"Don't yell at me. Your anger won't convince anyone that you can keep it together. I know what you are capable of. I have been with you since the beginning. Give him time to adjust to you being strong. He never stopped thinking about you, the human you. It will take him time to realize that you do not need that much protection. You are his mate, he feels the same way you feel about him. He would die to protect you."

"And I him." My anger started to lessen. "I know you are right Garrett."

I felt Alice put her arm around me. "Bella, he can read minds remember. He saw your stupid plan to find Victoria. He has faith in your fighting skills, although I am sure that he would rather not put you anywhere near harms way, but the main point is, he doesn't want you to run off alone."

I gave Alice a hug. "Alice, I promised I will not go off alone, and I will not." She hugged me back.

"I can see that." She smiled and released me.

"You know Bella, you always seem to bring danger into our lives." Rose took an unnecessary breath to make an exasperated sigh. "Life is never boring, never safe, but never boring when you're around." She smirked at me and went upstairs.

"Don't mind her, she will take the stick that has been up her but for the last 150 years soon." Alice said while she danced away. "Oh, Garrett and Katie, there is no need for you to go seek out Laurent. He is coming here with your sister. He wants to clear the air so to speak. He will be arriving soon after the boys come home."

"Can you see if he was the one that informed Victoria?" Garrett asked Alice.

"No, unfortunately I can only see that he has decided to talk with us. I don't think he would come here, though, if he was guilty."

I shook my head. "He would be incredible stupid to come within a hundred feet of Edward if he was. Like I said early, something just doesn't add up. I don't know what it is, but I think it has something to do with the vampire that was at the school. I wish they would have let me go with them I am going insane waiting here."

"You can come with me up stairs to order some new clothes!" Alice screamed in delight.

I decided that if Alice was going to force me to play dress up Bella again so soon, I was going to enlist the help of Emmett and torch the pixie's closet.

"You wouldn't dare. I am your favorite sister." Alice gave me great big doe eyes.

"Not going to work this time. I am still mad at you laughing at me. I will find something to do down here."

"Suit yourself. Remember, I am watching you."

"Alice, let her be, she promised. If you need me I am going to go to sketch in Carisle study." Esme gave me a kiss and went up stairs.

Garrett and Kate went into the other room to watch TV. That left me alone. I would come up with some plan to get by Alice and around my promise to Edward. I needed more facts though. I grabbed the lap top that Edward bought me for a first day of school present. I still didn't like they spent their money on me, but it was no use fighting them. The Cullen's are a very persuasive bunch.

I went online and looked up things that happened in Forks after I disappeared. I always wanted to do this, but never did it when I was a nomad. I started looking at the Forks Gazette Archives. There were many articles on my disappearance. Headlines included: Local Girl is Reported Missing, Have you seen Isabella Swan?, Day 24 and Still No Sign of Swan, Chief Swan Exhausted the Forks Police, The Swan Must Have Flown Away with Boyfriend, Isabella Swan is Presumed Dead, Boyfriend Still not Found.

I sobbed silently to myself. It was so sad that Charlie had to go through on his own. I was never going to be able to tell him how sorry I was. It was not my choice, but in the end, becoming a vampire is what I wanted. I hoped he knew how much I loved him, I hoped Renee also knew.

I continued looking through the archive. There was an article about a memorial service that was held for me five years after I disappeared. It included pictures. I saw that Billy and Jacob were there to comfort Charlie and some of my old classmates; Angela, Jessica, and Mike were also in attendance. The article included a letter that was written from my parents.

To our beautiful daughter, Bella

We do not know where you are, but we want you know how very much you are loved. We can not wait until the day when we are reunited with you in Heaven. Having you in our life was the best thing in the world. We are sad to not be able to see what you would have become. Each day we will go on with you in our hearts. We are proud to be your parents. You were our world.

Your loving parents,

Renee & Charlie

I read and reread the letter over and over again. I was frozen by the sentiment from my parents. I missed them everyday, but today I started to grieve for their loss. I tried not to imagine what it felt like to lose me. I caused them so much pain, no wonder Jacob hates me. I started crying a tearless cry. They would never be reunited with me. I felt a wash of calm come over me.

"Please Jasper, I need to feel this." I whispered to him not taking my eyes off of the note. I didn't even hear them come back. I felt my sorrow come snapping back and the faint steps of him going upstairs.

Edward slide next to me and pulled me into his lap. "My sweet, sweet Bella. Please don't cry. Your parents are in a better place. They knew that you loved them." He kissed my forehead and put my head under his chin and embraced me humming my lullaby. I hugged him as hard as I was able. I broke down and let all my sadness take over me. He let me cry for as long as I needed. Ever so often he would stroke my hair. I felt better, still sad, but better. Having Edward there was my saving grace.

I pulled my self up and stood. I walked over to the nearest window and looked out into the woods. I let my shield down. "I want to go to Charlie's house."

"I will go with you."

I nodded. I walked over to the laptop to turn it off, but something got my eye. It was the headline of the next article. A Couple Goes Missing: Maybe Serial Killer. I scrolled down to read the article.

A couple, Mike Newton and Jessica Stanley, have been reported missing. Their car was found this morning on the side of the road near the beginning of the hiking trail. Newton's family owns the local sporting good store. Friends and family said the couple liked to hike every Saturday. Their families have reported them missing for over 48 hours. The story sounds similar to the missing Swan girl. Maybe Forks is seeing its first serial killer....

I stopped reading it. "Edward, did you know that Jessica and Mike went missing? Their bodies were never found." Why would they just disappear like that? Did someone actually kill them, did they get lost in the woods, or did something find them? "Maybe this is the missing piece. Jacob said that Victoria came back frequently. I returned home for the first time about two years after I was turned. Maybe Victoria ran into them in the woods asking about me. Maybe she started preparing to fight you long ago. Mike didn't like you, Jessica didn't like me. Two great candidates to join her team!"

Edward stood there taking it all in. He raised an eyebrows "Bella that is a little far fetch. I can't imagine Victoria turning two humans because of their dislike of us. Would Mike and Jessica even still care after all those years of us gone? It is sad that they went missing, but I don't think that they are vampires."

"Think about it Edward. There was a vampire at school, they either saw us or smelled us and fled. Normally a vampire would want to lay down territory rules or see what is going on. Why would they run? It makes sense."

"It actually does Edward." Carlisle stepped into the room. "Alice, can you please join us?"

In a flash Alice was standing by my side. Her eyes glazed over and I watched Edwards's reaction.

"It appears that Bella's theory was correct. Jessica Stanley and Mike Newton are vampires. Jessica was at school today she fled when she spotted you. She must have run to Victoria right away." Edward said. "She has decided to come back and face you in the morning with Mike."

AN: Please comment...I want to know if you like my little surprise!