I'm so sorry that it took me so long to update. I was having some severe writers block. I also had a week long cruise in Alaska with some of the actors from the twilight movies. I hope that I can get back on a regular schedule so that you can find out what happens. I also hope that I didn't loss any readers because of my absence. Without anymore of my talking here is the chapter.

Chapter 11

ScottPOV

After my conversation on the phone with Bella, I just sat there and stared at the information that was lying in front of me. The fact that James was here in Seattle and he was working for the police department really scared me. I wasn't sure that he was the one involved in kidnapping Alice, but based on his background and issues with the family, it made him a good suspect.

I figured that his motive had to be because he blamed the Cullen family for the death of his little sister Victoria. He thought that her doctor, Carlisle Cullen, hadn't done enough to save her from dying. After researching it I found out that James was only eight when she died, so thinking that it was her doctor's fault was logical to someone of that age.

If James teamed up with Laurent for some reason then Alice was in serious trouble. Laurent had a bigger grudge with the family than James did. Laurent had multiple domestic disturbances on his record and one domestic abuse charge that landed him in Jail for 5 years.

I called my wife and told her that I was working a case and that I would be out late for the next couple nights. I told her that I would call her when I could so that she knew I was safe. I had done stake outs before so she knew that if I could call her that it meant that things were slow.

I got up and went to the bull pen to see if James had headed out or if he was still here. I was lucky because I saw him sitting there talking to his partner about something. I set Mike a text telling him to keep researching James and Laurent to see if he could find any other info on them. I headed out to my car and waited until James went to his car. James came out of the precinct about 5 minutes later. He got in his car and headed south. I thought that it was odd that he was heading in the opposite direction of his house. When he pulled up next to apartment complex that looked familiar I wondered where he was going. When he went up to the apartment door I knew that something was going on with Bella's ex, Jacob. Once James went inside, I sent a text to my wife telling her that I wish I was home with her. She sent one back telling me that she missed me.

3 hours later James left Jacob's apartment. I figured that he was going to head home but he started heading south again. We kept driving for 40 minutes until we were right outside of Seattle. He turned off on to a small dirt road. I didn't notice until I got closer that there was a fire number on the dirt road.

I called Mike

"Mike, I need you to look up an address for me. It is 38066 158th Ave SE in Auburn, WA"

"Give me a second to see who it belongs to."

I could hear Mike typing in the background so I waited for him to get the info that I needed. Finally what felt like hours Mike started talking again.

"This is odd. It belongs to a Victoria Peyton. I thought that she was the suspect's sister and that she had died years ago."

"She did die years ago. They probably put the property in her name so that it wouldn't show up when we searched for properties under James and Laurent. Ok thanks for checking Mike."

I hung up the phone before Mike said anything else. I knew that I need to get James on our side because with both James and Laurent on the same side we were screwed. After sitting at the property for an hour or so without anyone leaving I decided that I needed a plan. The first part of that plan was to talk to Bella.

Without thinking I dialed Bella's cell number.

"Hello" That wasn't Bella that is defiantly a guys voice.

"Hello?"

"Is this Bella's phone?"

"Yeah, this is Bella's phone. This is her boyfriend, Edward. She just fell asleep and I don't want to wake her. Do you want me to have her call you back when she gets up or can I help you with something?"

"Well you could help me. By the way this is Detective Marshall."

"Oh Hi, Detective Marshall. What do you need?"

"Well I need to meet with you and Bella because I think that I have a way to rescue Alice."

"That is awesome. Just tell us when and where and Bella and I will be there."

"Well I have a plan so I need you and Bella to meet me at 5714 S Ryan St Apt. 4 here in Seattle."

"I think that we can handle that. What time do you need us there?"

"I need you there at about noon tomorrow. I want to get Alice back as soon as possible."

"Bella and I will be there."

"Thank you for helping guys. I will see you soon."

"Anything you need Detective."

"Bye Edward and tell Bella that I called and that I will see you soon."

"Bye Detective."

I hung up with Edward and called Mike with my plan. I just hoped that it worked because if it doesn't then we may end up getting Alice killed. I don't think the family could handle it if anything happened to her.

JamesPOV

Work was uneventful again. I hadn't heard anyone say anything about Alice Cullen's kidnapping so I knew that they didn't call the police like we told them to. Laurent said that they wouldn't call but I didn't have the same faith that he did.

I decided that today I wouldn't stay and talk because I wanted to go see Jacob. I was still kind of freaked out that I had fallen for a guy but so was Jake so we both were learning. Jake had told his day about us and he wasn't happy so I decided to wait to tell my family. They were still upset from when I just up and left Chicago and moved to Seattle.

The drive to Jake's place was boring because there was never anyone one the roads after 12. When I pulled up to Jake's apartment I saw some new cars in the street. I wondered if they had just moved in to one of the other apartments. I hoped that it was another couple so that Jake and I could actually have some non single friends. Jake had Bella but I wouldn't hang out with them because of Edward.

I walked up the stairs to Jake's apartment. I could hear talking coming from his apartment when I got closer to the door. Jake knew that I was coming over after work so I didn't knock. I just walked in. I didn't say anything because I didn't want to interrupt the conversation that Jake was having. Once Jake and the person that he was talking to heard me walk into the apartment they immediately stopped talking and I became suspicious. It took me a matter of seconds to get into the living room area to see who he was talking to. One the couch sat Jake with a very grim look on his face. On the loveseat I saw Bella. I had seen pictures of her in Jake's apartment when we first got together.

I knew that Bella was with Edward now so she knew about the kidnapping but not that I was involved. I looked over at Jake. He was looking at me with this look of disgust. I had to find out what was wrong.

"What's wrong honey? Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I'm looking at you like that because I just found out that you kidnapped someone."

My eyes widen at his statement. I knew that my facial expression gave away that I was actually involved. I figured that at this point I might as well tell the truth.

"I did kidnap someone but it's not what you think."

"Then if it's not what I think you better start explaining fast."

"We were never going to hurt her. We just wanted to see the family suffer for what they did to us. We were going to give her back when they paid us the money."

"You may not have intended to hurt her but what about your partner in crime, Laurent I think his name is?"

"He said that he wouldn't hurt her. He said that he was wrongly accused by the family and they got him put in jail. I have known him since middle school."

"Do you know why your friend went to jail because of the Cullen's?"

"He didn't say he just said they lied to get him put away."

"Well your 'friend' was put away for abusing Alice when they were dating. They have photos and multiple doctor reports to prove it. Why would she lie about being abused by your boyfriend?"

I was shocked when I heard that it was abuse that he had been put away for. I thought it was robbery or something that was easy to lie about.

"I didn't know that it was abuse that he was put away for. I don't want Alice to be in danger of being hurt. Especially because of the poor innocent child she is carrying. "

Then without warning Bella talked for the first time since I came in the house.

"Are you willing to help get her away from Laurent and back to the family?"

I knew that the only way to make this right was to help them get Alice back but if I helped them then I would go to jail too. Was her life worth that?

Yes it was worth it.

"I will do whatever it takes to get Alice back. What do you need me to do?"

"I have a friend in the detective department and he and his partner will be here any minute to explain to you what they want you to do to get Alice back."

"Ok"

I just sat there waiting for her friends. Suddenly Bella got up to go to the bathroom. That is when I saw her baby bump for the first time. My eyes went wide. I turned to Jake. He seems like it is nothing but she looks too far along to have it be anyone's but Jake's.

"Why didn't you tell me that you were going to be a father, Jake?"

"That's because I'm not the father, Edward is."

"What?"

"Before Bella and I broke up she could already feel something was wrong. So one night she went out with Edward and got drunk. I found out that she was pregnant the day that we split."

Just as I was going to say something there was a knock on the door. Bella walked over to open the door. In walked Scott and Mike.

They just looked at me.

Finally, Scott spoke.

"We can prove that you helped kidnap Alice Cullen. The DA said that if you helped us rescue her and get Laurent that you could get a reduced sentence. So you have two choices, either help us and get a reduced sentence or choose not to help us and then we take you in and you can put your luck in a jury of your peers."

I wasn't completely sure what I wanted to do but the words that came out of his mouth next made my decision.

"Most juries don't look too fondly on kidnapping, much less a pregnant woman.

"Ok I will help you. What is the plan for getting her out so that Laurent doesn't kill us all?"

"You are going to go in and get Laurent out of the room so that I can get into free Alice. Mike will be outside in case any problems arise."

I knew that the plan was not great for me but I had to do anything to get Jake to trust me again.

"You will have to give me a couple minutes to distract him. He might get suspicious if I keep him to long so go as fast as you can."

"Ok then let's get this done."