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Anyway, on with the story...

Previously

Once we had all agreed we walked back into the buliding, back to the canteen, where Melissa was sat with her ear phones in, reading. I recognised the cover, Wuthering Heights. I smiled to myself.

Once we sat back down, we all got lost in our thoughts, coming up with our own ideas of how to help Mel. Because there was no doubt that she needed some help, and maybe make a few friends along the way...

Mine

EPOV

The siren blared throughout the factory at half past one signaling the end of dinner.

I said goodbye to Bella, gave a small wave to Jasper and made my way towards the steps. I made sure Mel went first so I could keep an eye on her incase Lauren got anymore stupid ideas. She got down the stairs just fine, and I continued down the steps with my family behind me.

I remembered we we're going to be meeting the manager now so I caught up to Mel, everyone else following behind.

"Hey, we're meeting the manager now, Andrew, right?" I asked her, causing her to jump as she didn't realize I was behind her. I heard her heart restart and she let out a deep breath.

"Erm, yeah. I'll have a look for him now." And with that she walked into one of the smaller rooms.

"I wonder why she called him Brain before?" Alice said.

Melissa then walked out with a tall guy wearing burgendy overalls. He looked about fifty and had a bald head.

Oh my God! I know why she called him Brain! Emmett exclaimed in his head. His head is shaped like the mouse, Brain, from the kids tv show! And with that Emmett burst into a fit of loud guffaws singing 'Pinky and the Brain, Brain, Brain...' in his head. We we're all hissing quietly telling him to shut up, but he wouldn't- couldn't -stop. I could also see a smile playing on Alice's lips. I shook my head and looked at Brai- I mean Andrew and found him and Mel looking at Emmett like he'd lost his mind.

He looked at Mel and yelled "Brain!" And fell to his knees, another round of laughter hitting him. Alice joined his laughter, but just quietly. Mel looked take aback for a second and then joined Emmett's laughter, just as loud. Andrew just glared at Alice, Emmett and Mel.

When they're laughter turned into quiet giggles Andrew held his hand out to me, "I'm Andrew, not Brain." He said, glaring at Mel.

"You better stop telling people that name, or else I'll-" He started but Mel cut him off "Or else what? You'll get Pinky on me?" Which made her and Emmett explode into another round of laughter. Andrew's eyes just narrowed more at her.

"I'd appriciate it if you didn't give my wife stupid nicknames either." He said in a deep voice, trying to be intimidating. Mel just raised an eyebrow at him and smirked.

As he said that a small girl with brown hair and glasses, who looked about twenty seven, walked over to Andrew and snaked her arm around his waist. "Is everything okay here?"

"Yes, everythings fine. Brain's just a bit cranky. Everyone, this is Pinky, the wannabe manager, but she really does the same job as the rest of us." Mel said, grinning widely.

"My name is Tara! Just fuck off, Melissa! You think because your Aunt owns this place, that you do as well!" She was turning beet red and I could feel the anger rolling off her.

"Your just jealous 'cause I'm higher up in ranks than you! Even marrying the manager didn't help you!" Melissa smirked at Tara, who just turned even redder if that was possible.

Stupid cow! Who does she think she is. She just a seventeen year old girl, trying to look good in front of the new kids. They'll probably shun like everyone else does. Tara's thoughts turned smug at the last sentence. Shame she was wrong.

"Whatever." Was all Tara said and walked towards a machine with a spanner in her hand.

"Well..." I said awkwardly. "It was nice to meet you, Andrew."

He just grunted and walked off, muttering something like 'stupid kids'.

Melissa watched him walk away, then turned to us and grinned.

We grinned back, minus Rose, who just looked bored.

Melissa told us to go back to our machines and work until the break at three o'clock. She told Emmett and Alice that it wouldn't be good idea to go to Andrew with any problems with the machines, so to see her instead. They both agreed and we all got back to work.

When break came round we all sat at our usual spot in the canteen, and had chat with Angela and Ben. They told us they're plans for college. Angela told us she was the furthest away from campus, and Ben was closest. I chuckled at her when she pulled a face. I listened intently not adding anything much about our plans for college, seeing as we wouldn't be really attending. We just told her that we we're going to Alaska, and that we hadn't got our living arrangments organised yet.

We worked until five o'clock and went up to the locker rooms. Melissa came straight up and went to her locker room. She was out in seconds and then I heard her motorcycle start up and leave the car park.

This was our opening. We all made our way down the hall, down the line of doors.

We found the one nearest to the canteen, which said Victoria Spears.

"I think this is her." I said, I knew she could hear us.

I knocked lightly on the door and heard a mumbled 'come in'.

Emmett opened the door and walked in, trying to be intimidating.

Her head snapped up from the paperwork she was looking at when she caught our scent and then she looked between us all. She had ginger hair, which came in a mass of curls around her face. Her eyes were a faint burgendy colour, nearly black. Thirsty. I immediatley grabbed Bella and wrapped a protective arm around her waist.

She looked shocked for moment, but then composed herself and smiled.

"Well, well, well, look what we have here." She said. Her voice was high and piercing.

"I'm Victoria Spears the owner of this place. I'm guessing your the new kids that started today. The Cullen's and Hale's? Oh, and Swan?" She said looking between us. We all nodded and introduced ourselves. She stepped forward to shake our hands and I held my breath when it was Bella's turn.

Ooh, a pet human. I think me and this bunch might just get along.

I bit back a growl and set my lips into a thin line.

"We're actually here to discuss a matter. Melissa is your niece, yes?" Jasper said formally.

I think I saw her pale a little.

What has she been saying. I swear I will kill her! Victoria's thought's screamed.

"Erm, yes she is. Why, what's she done now? Harrassing you to be her friends?" She chuckled.

"No, actually. We kind of found out she was..." I took a calming breath. "Your pet?" It came out sounding like a question.

Victoria's face hardened and she look angry.

"Look, I don't why she's telling you any of this, but it is really none of your business." She sniffed.

"Well, she didn't really tell us anything. She knew we were vampires, for obvious reasons. She assumed Bella was my pet, which she isn't." I eyed Victoria when I said that and she just smiled at me and then Bella.

"Anyway, I read her mind. I found out what she was to you, as well as being your niece. We came here to ask you, why? Why do you insist that she be your pet? As her Aunt, it is wrong. She is clearly troubled and needs love, not resentment. Which is all anyone feels towards her."

All through my little speech Victoria just looked amused.

"Well, when her parents died, I had just come back here to show my sister that I was alive and well, seeing as I had to disappear for a while after my change. I saw she had Melissa. I didn't like children so I kept my distance. When her parents died a few years ago, it was in their will that I take care of Melissa seeing as was the only family she had left." I saw something in her head when she mentioned Melissa's parents and I swear, if I wasn't holding Bella, I would have torn her apart limb from limb.

"Anyway, I had always wanted pet human, so I grabbed the opportunity. I told her what I was and told her she can't leave or runaway because I will find her. Because she is mine, okay?" I was competely disgusted. I wanted to rip her miserable head off.

"You can't just own someone!" Alice shrieked, her hands flying in the air. Jasper put his hand on her shoulder and pulled her to his chest.

"Oh, but I do. And there's nothing you lot can do about it." She sneered.

"You wanna bet?" Emmett growled stepping towards her. She just raised an eyebrow at him. Rose pulled Emmett back, giving him a small kiss on the lips. He instantly relaxed, but his thoughts promised that something would be done about this. As did everyone else's.

"So, do I have to terminate your jobs here? Or are you willing to keep your noses out of my business?" She asked, sounding a little bored now.

Alice went to say something, but I got there first. "No, we will stay out of it. I can't promise that we will break the friendship we have with Melissa, but your business with her is yours."

If she knows what's good for her, she'll stay away from them. I'll pay her a visit tonight I think... Victoria's thoughts trailed off, and I growled.

Her head snapped round to me. "You." She said pointing at me. "You said you read minds?" I gave her one stiff nod. "Stay out mine." She snapped.

"It doesn't exactly work like that." I snapped back. I could stay out of her head if I wanted to, but there was no way I was telling her that.

"Try." She sneered.

I swallowed the growl bubbling up my throat and said "Come on. We're leaving." And with that turned to the door and left. We all wordlessly went to the locker rooms, changed quickly and got into our cars.

The minute we turned onto the long road leading into Forks, Alice was screeching. "Are you serious, Edward? We're seriously going to go back there, and work for that vile woman? And what do you mean 'your business with her is yours'?" She said in a high-pitched mocking voice. Bella winced from the loudness of her voice and Alice threw her an apologetic look.

"How else do we stay on top of the situation if were at home, Alice? That is why we're going back. And do you really think I meant that?" I said irratably. Alice just huffed, crossing her arms over her chest, mumbling 'no'.

"Now, look to Melissa's future for tonight. Victoria's thoughts said she was going to pay her a visit tonight. We need to know if she will be in danger." I said. Alice concentrated for a minute and I watched with her.

Alice's vision showed Victoria and Melissa having a heated arguement. She was saying if we wanted to be her friends she wasn't going to push us away. Victoria then rushed to Melissa, grabbed her shirt and slammed her into the wall. Melissa didn't even flinch. She just stared Victoria down, smirking at her. Victoria raised her hand, about to back hand her across the face, but Melissa's smirk didn't faulter and her eyes were daring her to do it. Victoria huffed and lowered her hand slowly and shoved away from Melissa.

Mel straightened herself out and told Victoria to get out. "This is my property. I own it. It was paid for with the money I got from my parents. Your not welcome, so just fuck off." Melissa said calmly. Victoria growled at her and the turned on her heel and disappeared out of the door. Melissa then sat down, sipped a glass of wine and carried on watching... Glee?

The vision ended and Alice chuckled slightly. "I didn't think she was the kind of girl to watch Glee. Must be a guilty pleasure that no-one knows about." Alice sighed.

"Well at least we know she'll be okay." I said, relieved. "We'll tell you about the vision when we get home." I said to Bella and Jasper. "I think a family meeting is in order." I said. I raced home and walked through the door, saying "Carlisle? Esme? Family meeting in the dining room. It's important."

We walked through the house and I noticed all the rooms had been re-decorated. Esme must have got to work the minute we left this morning. It was all pretty much the same colours as before.

We went into the dining room and found Esme and Carlisle already seated at the head of the table.

I went to my usual place and stayed standing, whilst everyone else took their seats.

"Carlisle, we have a serious problem..." I started.

Ooohh! A bit of a cliffy there! Sorry I couldn't resist :)

Sorry if these chapter are a bit boring, there just fillers to introduce characters and stuff :)

The really good stuff comes in about 2 chapters :)

Anyhoo, R&R!

Cherry x