Disclamer... Thanks Erin for you beta'in your the best.

Chapter 2: Found

As soon as Charlie left the station he had a feeling something was wrong. The closer he came towards his house the stronger the feeling got. Call it a cop's intuition, or call it a father's know-how. Either way he knew that what he saw next would terrify him dearly. And he was right. Because, as soon as he entered his home the warning bells went off.

First, he found a bunch of suitcases and bags in the hall with his niece's name on them. Second, the back door was open. And third, neither Bella nor Alicia were anywhere to be found.

He dropped his riffle and rushed to the phone, but before he picked up the receiver he stopped when something in the trash caught his attention. He bent down and pulled out the white piece of paper that was sticking out of the bin. That was when he found Bella's note, and the panic set in.

'Knowing Alicia, she probably ran after Bella and tossed this note in here to keep her from getting into trouble. Thank God her plan didn't work.' Charlie thought, as he called the station to form a search party.

That was eight hours ago. Now the entire town of Forks was looking for the two missing teens. Even some of the people from La Push came to lend a hand.

In the forest:

Both girls heard people calling for them. Bella was too emotionally drained to answer, while Alicia was too cold to answer. Despite freezing to death, she was aware of her surroundings. That was how she had heard the animal sniffing around them.

'Good, kill me now and save me from this pain.' Bella thought as Alicia rolled her eyes.

'I guess now I can be called a worthless human. Bella really needs to stop that angst shit. It's giving me a major headache. Man, why do I have to care at all? Well I am human after all. Yeah right!.' Alicia thought as she laughed mentally.

"Bella! Alicia! Are you alright?" A man's voice questioned with concern.

"G…g…g…get…B…B…Bella…h…h…home…f…first." Alicia stuttered out through chattering teeth. The man eased Bella from her arms and lifted her up bridal style before taking off in a run.

In the Swan's backyard:

Charlie was pacing back and forth until he saw Sam come walking out of the forest with Bella in his arms. He ran towards them, and took his daughter in his arms carefully. "Did you…" He started to ask before Sam interrupted him.

"Yes, the other girl gave up her coat and body heat to keep Bella warm." Sam cleared his throat and mumbled. "Despite how underdressed she is."

"What?" Charlie asked with worry laced in his voice.

Sam shook his head desperately. "No, no, she's alive. I'm going back for her now." He said before running back into the woods.

Charlie turned to Billy. "Have Jake bring Alicia inside as soon as Sam returns." He said before he carried Bella into the house with the doctor on his trail.

In the forest:

Sam got back to the girl in no time. He picked her up with ease. Alicia whimpered as she curled into the heat of his chest.

"How the hell did she get through the woods in those shoes?" He thought out loud.

"L…lot's of practice." She panted. Sam was stunned when he saw her look at him through heavy, lidded eyes.

"I guess so." He answered.

"Is…" Alicia's words died as darkness enveloped her being, and fainted in Sam's arms.

Despite himself Sam smiled. 'No she faints.' He thought. "But still, she's lucky to be alive." He spoke aloud to himself. He hated to think what would have happened if he hadn't found the girls in time. He shook off that thought as he made his way back towards the search crew.

She started coming to when he exited the forest. "Can I ask you something?" She whispered.

Sam stood at the forest entrance, and looked down at the girl. "Yes." He answered, as he started walking towards Jacob.

"Do you think that I'm weak? Do you think that I'm a disgusting human?" Alicia asked as she looked at him through her half open eyes.

Billy shared a look with Harry as he stared into her soulless eyes.

"No you're far from that. You sacrificed yourself for the sake of your cousin." Sam cooed to the broken girl in his arms. "What you did was very honorable."

Alicia closed her eyes. "Hmm, he would have called my actions pointless, and called me a weak, worthless creature for not ending her life, as she wanted to die. Then he would've killed the both of us. But not before saying that creatures like us have no place in this world. We're just taking up extra oxygen that other, more superior beings need. Thank you anyway. I just needed a second opinion." She said before going limp in his arms again. He smiled as he handed her over to Jake.

"Mmm! Warm, strong, handsome male, mine." She mumbled before she curled into Jacob's chest as much as she could. When she was comfortable, she muttered, "Smells nice." Before she started to purr.

Despite himself Jake blushed, and the other three men laughed at his suspense.

"Take her too Charlie, he's worried sick about her." Billy said before Jake started for the house. "Sam go check in with the others, and let them know you found the girls." Sam nodded at Billy before he slipped into the woods unnoticed by the others.

Harry looked at Billy. "Do you think it was one of them?" He asked.

Billy shook his head. "No, but I'd rather not say my theories just yet.

Harry nodded. "I agree, old friend. I have my theories as well. But what could brake her like that, and give off such…" Billy raised a hand to silence him, as Jacob ran towards them.

Harry stayed quiet until they where in his car heading back to La Push. "I thank the spirits that Sam found the girls though."

Billy smiled knowingly. "Yes, even if they are broken at least they're still alive. But I think that Alicia will be Bella's savoir."

Jacob looked at his father with innocent eyes. "Why?" He asked.

Billy chuckled before answering him. "Well my son, though she may be the younger, she is the stronger of the two. I feel it in her spirit. Alicia's strong enough to hide what pain she feels, and she will act as Bella's shield. She has done it for the first time tonight, but I think that she will become her rock."

Harry looked at Billy and added. "Because, we all know that Bella will need all the shielding that she can get."

Jacob nodded in confusion, as Billy looked at Harry knowingly.

They both knew that there was something special about Swan's cousin, but they would have never guessed the roll that she would soon play in all of their lives.