Sorry I haven't updated in a while, my other stories were taking up too much brain space!

Just so you know… my other stories are these-

'Pocket Pinups: Portraits of the Cullen Family'

'I Don't Know You Any More'

If you have time, it would be great if you read them!

I hope you like this chapter!
Disclaimer: I don't own any characters. This is all Stephenie Meyer's.

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"So…" Edward said in a low, smooth voice. "I guess I'm your slave for the night then?" He looked down at me from under his black lashes, his eyes growing darker. I loved the effect it had on his face- it made him look almost hungry.

"I guess you are," I smiled.

"You wish is my command, then, fair princess," Edward said.

"Can we go out, Edward?" I said.
"Where would you like to go?" Edward stood up and laid me on the sofa. He then went over to his wardrobe and took out a white shirt. I got up and followed him, doing the buttons up for him. I rolled up his sleeves and left the top few buttons undone.

"So you can see what you're missing?" Edward said with a smile.

I didn't answer, just flung a pair of shoes and a black jacket into his hands. Then I skipped from the room.

I danced down the corridor happily and rapped on Alice's bedroom door. I could hear Edward coming down the corridor behind me.

"Bella?" he said softly.

"I'll meet you downstairs," I said. He nodded and went down the stairs, his hand trailing down the banister like he was a prince descending into his banquet hall.

What a good prince he would make, I thought.

Alice peeped her head around the door.

"Yes?" she said brightly. She seemed to be in a good mood. Jasper peered out from behind her and sent a dazzling smile my way.

"Do you want to come out with Edward and I?" I said.

"Has Edward eaten his candy?" Alice asked.

"Yep," I lied, trying to save Edward hours of coughing up human food in his bathroom. He hadn't been the one to agree to the bet, anyway. That was Emmett.

"Good," Alice said.

"Has Jasper?" I asked.

"…Yeah," Alice said, but I got the impression that she had taken pity on her husband, just like I had with Edward.

I raised one eyebrow. Alice and I smiled at each other, each knowing that the candy hadn't been touched.

"We're too nice," I said.

"Thank god you are," Jasper said. "I don't fancy chucking up food all night. No thank you."

"You won your match anyway," Alice said with pride.

"Emmett was the only one to actually eat the candy," Jasper laughed. "Rosalie made him."

"Good for her," Alice said. "She's got some backbone."

"So do you guys want to come?" I said.

"Sure," Jasper said. "That okay, Alice?"

"Yep," Alice said. "Just let us get dressed."

"Okay," I smiled. I closed their door after them and walked softly down the stairs.

Edward was waiting in the living room, leaning against the wall. He smiled when he saw me, and it lit up his face.

I walked past the wreckage of the airing stand that I had tripped over not long ago, and closed one eye so I wouldn't have to see the door that had been scratched of all its paint when the airing stand had hit it.

"Esme and Jasper are going to fix that tomorrow," Edward said. "Esme brought some paint today."

"I'm so sorry about it," I said.

Carlisle came down into the lounge from his study. "Where are you going?" he said, noticing my dress and Edward's posh clothes.

"Out," Edward said.

Carlisle raised an eyebrow. "Oh?"

"Yeah, Jasper and Alice are coming too," I added.

"Don't be back too late, Edward," Carlisle said. "We have to set off to Victoria's house tomorrow morning."

"Have a good time then," Esme said, sticking her head around the kitchen door. She was wearing an apron and had flour in her hair.

"Oh, that's where you are, Esme!" Carlisle said.

Esme ducked back into the kitchen, but it was too late because Carlisle had already seen her.

"You can't get away from me now!" Carlisle said, running into the kitchen. He came out a second later, with Esme in her arms. He pulled the oven gloves from her hands and ran upstairs with her.

I looked at Edward and smiled questioningly.

"I guess Esme will get payback for distracting Carlisle in his wrestling match against you," Edward said. He slipped his hand into mine, and our intertwined fingers fitted together like they had been made to be together, never apart. I smiled at this thought.

"Alice!" Edward called, his voice no louder than I would use in normal conversation.

But Alice obviously heard, because she appeared at the top of the stairs. She looked beautiful- like a goddess, like a princess. Her lips were coated in red lipstick, so perfectly applied. Her hair was silky and soft and hung in short messy waves about her face. Her slender body was covered by a short red dress, the same shade as her lipstick. She grinned impishly and started down the stairs.

Then Jasper appeared behind her. He was wearing black slacks, and had a white shirt much like Edward's on top. His blonde hair was brushed neatly, and I guessed Alice had attacked him with a brush to make him look presentable.

He had a sour and grumpy look on his face as he followed his wife.

"Alice," he moaned, fiddling with the bowtie at his neck, "Do I honestly have to wear this?"

"Yes," Alice said.

"But why?" Jasper said. "It's uncomfortable."

"You look lovely," Alice said.

Jasper came to a stop beside her. He heaved a sigh like a frustrated child. "I don't want to look lovely."

"Fine," Alice said, "You look sexy."

Alice marched towards the front door, grabbing her car keys from a hook beside the door. Jasper followed her, and then when she was not looking, took off the bowtie and hid it in his pocket. He winked at me as he passed.

"Come on then, Bella," Edward said, leading me by the hand out of the house. He closed the door behind him and then we got into the back of Alice's car. Before I knew it, we were driving.

"Where are we going?" I asked, snuggling against Edward's cold, hard, but comforting body.

"We're going to a dance," Alice said.

"A dance?" I said, horror filling my voice.

"Yes," Alice said. "A dance in Port Angeles."

"But- but…" I started, but stopped when Alice flashed me a stunning smile in the mirror.

"Don't worry," Alice said, "You have Edward to look after you."

"But I decided I wanted to go out… I didn't even tell you beforehand. How did you plan for us to go to a dance?" I said.

"I can see the future, Bella," Alice said. "I booked tickets."

"Oh god," I said, "No, no, no!"

"Yes, yes yes!"

"You planned all of this, didn't you?" I said.

"Uh huh," Alice said. Jasper took the hand that wasn't on the steering wheel and squeezed it.

Alice looked sideways and then frowned. "What happened to the bowtie?" she said, a hint of annoyance in her voice.

"I must have lost it," Jasper said sincerely, but then spoiled the effect by wiggling his eyebrows at me.

Edward's POV

Bella relaxed after a while, obviously deciding not to bother arguing about the dance. She knew she would never win against vampires.

Hmmm, Jasper thought, Alice sure looks gorgeous tonight. I wonder why she chose to take us to a dance… and I hope she doesn't go in a huff about the bowtie.

I turned my head to look at Alice and to listen to her 'voice'.

Bella sure is going to love what we have planned for tonight. A whole night dancing… and she is wearing the perfect shoes for it. I'm glad I had some shoes she wouldn't trip up or get blisters in. I really hope Edward and Jasper have a good night too.

"Where are Rose and Emmett?"

"They went out hunting," Jasper said, "On a long trip."

"Where?"

"To Europe. Though they didn't say where, I think it might have been England."

(A/N: If you review, Emmett will come to your house and bite you, English people!)

The car pulled up outside a large building, made of stone. When I opened the door, a massive gust of wind blew through the car with a whistling sound. Bella's dress flapped in the wind as I helped her out, and her hair was blowing about her face like it was alive.

"It sure is windy," Jasper supplied.

I heard a faint beep as Alice locked the car, and then she led us across the road towards the stone building. Fairy lights were arranged in a tree outside the entrance, and the building's door was sporting a large sign, which said 'Winter Annual Dance'.

"Here we go," Alice said, handing four tickets to a man that stood outside the doorway in a black tux. He smiled warmly at us and his eyes followed Bella and Alice as we ushered them inside.

The inside of the building was one large room, basically one massive dance floor. There were chairs set around the edge of the room, along the walls, so people could sit down if they got tired of dancing. A bar covered the right wall, and people were walking away from it with fruity cocktails in their hands. There was an air of happy celebration, and I didn't need Jasper's power to feel the high spirits in the room tonight.

"This is lovely," I heard Bella say.

"It is," Alice smiled back at her. "I knew you would like it."

"Do you want to dance?" Jasper asked Alice, kissing her hand.

"Yes, all right," Alice said. She smiled at Bella and I before following Jasper into the crowd.

"Would you like a drink?" I asked Bella.

"Yes please," she answered.

I took her by the waist, my hands marvelling at the warmth of her skin, and led her over to the bar.

"Good evening," the man behind the bar said to Bella. He looked about twenty, but had an air of authority about him. Two younger boys stood behind him, waiting for Bella's order so they could get the drinks. All three men were tall- abnormally tall- and muscled. They each had the same look in their eyes- soft of animal. I frowned and hugged Bella closer.

"Can I have a coke, please?" Bella asked me, turning to look at my face.

"Sure," I answered, not taking my eyes of the men.

They all turned to look at me at the same time, noticing me. I had been standing behind Bella before, but their eyes were fixed on me now. They frowned.

I slapped some bills onto the counter and the boys got Bella her drink. They didn't bother to ask me if I wanted anything, seeming to know that I would refuse. As I led Bella away, I couldn't mask the feeling that they seemed familiar.

Bella finished her drink quickly, and walked back over to the bar to return her glass. I watched as one of the boys locked eyes with me from across the room, then smiled oddly and turned to Bella. It occurred to me that I hadn't tried to listen to their thoughts before. I tried now, from the other side of the dance floor.

I wish he would ask me to dance. Those girls are looking at me like I'm a loner, without a boyfriend. If my man would just ask me to dance, I could show them.

I ignored that woman's 'voice' and tried listening again. A multitude of different thoughts burst into my head, pressing themselves against me like they each wanted to be the one to be heard. I rubbed a temple as I sorted through them, ignoring those ones I didn't need to hear.

I want a drink… I'm so thirsty. Damn! I left my purse at home- No, that was not them. I shook this man's thoughts off.

Look at him! His flyer is undone! Someone thought, and I looked down to check that it wasn't me. It wasn't. I smirked as a woman grabbed the shoulder of a man standing close to me and spoke to him.

"Your flyer is undone," she said with a patronising grin on her face.

The man looked down in horror, and then fled from the room. I felt sorry for him, but my attention wandered when I noticed Bella was pushing her way back across the floor towards me.

"Hey," she said softly as she reached my side.

I took her hand and kissed it, my lips brushing her knuckles softly. "Would you give me the honour of a dance?" I asked.

"Yes," Bella said breathlessly.

I found a spot empty of people and took Bella's waist, at once forgetting any worries I had had about the bar boys. I clutched Bella close, and she rested her head against my chest as we swayed to the music. It was one of those pieces of genius that you call a slow song.

I love being close to Bella, I thought, I can't believe she wants to be with me!

Alice's POV

As Jasper and I spun around to the song, I spotted Bella and Edward at the bar. Edward's face looked concerned, worried, anxious and angry all at the same time. His gaze was fixed on the man behind the bar's.

"Who are they?" I whispered to Jasper, who had also noticed them.

"I don't know," Jasper said.

I felt a wave of calm pass over me, and guessing it was Jasper, said, "Jasper… don't do that."

"I'm sorry," he said sheepishly. "I just don't want you to worry."

I leaned closer to him. He was so considerate, willing to take the pain away from others and shoulder it himself. I decided to thank him, and voiced it aloud.

As the song ended, I felt a vision coming on. Half in this world and half in another, I felt Jasper notice and take me by the hand, leading me towards the chairs set against the wall.

The smell of sweat lingers over the room…

Half-closed eyes.

Lidded- beady. There was knowledge in them…?

Warmth… heat- spreading.

Something pressed against her face.

Flashes of colour- a glimpse of anger.

Rage, ferocity, battle.

Crouched. Standing over her, fight until the death.

And then it's slipping… slipping away.

I opened my eyes, and with a gasp, looked into Jasper's face, which was only an inch from mine.

"What was it, Alice?" he said, his voice anxious, "What did you see?"

"I don't know…" I said slowly. "I can't make sense of it."

"Are you okay?" Jasper said, shaking me by the shoulders softly, "What was it like?"

"I'm fine," I said. "The vision. It was flashes… I couldn't see clearly. It was like looking through a cracked window pane."

"What happened?"

"Well… I saw fire. And fur, of some sort."

"Was anyone there?" Jasper said, "Anyone we know?"

"There were two people. Two vampires, I could see the pale skin."

"Who were they?" Jasper pressed.

"I couldn't see," I said, frustrated. "There was something in the way."

I staggered up from the seat and Jasper caught me, steadying me.

"Are you sure you're alright?"

"Yes," I said. "But do you think we should find Edward and Bella, and tell them?"

"I don't know," Jasper replied. "Did the vision seem important?"

"I'm not sure," I said. "It's annoying! I don't know anything, not even who it concerned, but I feel anxious."

"Maybe we should tell them, then," Jasper said.

I thought for a second, and then shook my head. "Don't want to spoil their night."

"Are you sure, Alice? It could be important."

"I can deal with it," I said. "We can deal with it, right?"

Jasper nodded. "I'm always with you."

"Thanks," I said, loving him more than ever.

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I'm sorry if it is shorter than the other chapters :D

I have been soooo busy!
Damn all teachers to hell XD

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