Author's Note: Hey guys, I'm super sorry that this chapter is so short, but I had a teensy little problem called writer's block. :( Did NOT like that feeling. But Renesmee's story is getting more exciting, so don't worry. At Renesmee's parts, it will be all juicy and whatnot. The next Bella chapter will also be better because our beloved werewolf comes back into the story! :) SO right after I put this chapter up, I'll be working on the next one! So read, review, spread the word, and enjoy. Love, ME. :)

Bella

"Edward," I say, my tone taking on a whiny note, "didn't you get anything from Pam?"

"Well, all I could get was a head full of swear words." He says disappointingly. "She's quite rude."

"That bitch!" Rosalie screeches bitterly. "If she has something to say she better say it to my face!" She yells the last part, making sure that Pam can hear from inside.

"We'll just have to keep following her scent." I say quietly to Edward, letting Rosalie rant and scream at the diner, where Pam was ranting and screaming back at her from inside.

"Yes, I suppose. I wish we had a lead though. She is a smart child. She's flitted all over this infernal area to confuse us."

Puzzled, I sniff the air. He was right. Nessie's path was zigzagged. There was a path leading in circles and two leading in opposite directions. There was one going straight down for a few miles but at the end of it, it split; like a fork in the road.

"How did she do that?" I ask, amazed of my prodigious like child.

"She must've worked very fast, that's for sure. She also had enough time to set the waitress against us. So her stamina and speed must be building up." Edward says, worried, but proud at the same time at her progress.

"Where the hell is that wolf?" Rosalie snaps, coming into our conversation. "It's hard enough with only us three. And Nessie had to go and dance all over this damn town and confuse the hell out of us."

"I'll call Carlisle." I sigh.

Opening my cell phone, I press the number one speed dial; Carlisle's cell. He answers after the first ring.

"Bella?"

"Hi Carlisle. Has Jake come back yet?"

"No, but he's still in the vicinity of the area. So he should be coming back soon."

Rosalie overhears Carlisle's remark and growls, "When that dog gets here, he'll have hell to pay."

"I see Rosalie is doing well." Carlisle says snidely.

"Yeah. Carlisle, we don't know what to do. Nessie has run all over this town. She's created a bunch of paths for us."

"Hm. I suggest you carry on and find out as much as you can, but wait a while for Jake. He'll be able to help you determine her latest scent."

"Fine. Thanks Carlisle." I sigh while hanging up the phone.

Edward sighs and rubs his temples.

"Well that didn't really help, now did it?" He says, muttering more to himself than to us. Rosalie snaps her head towards the diner.

"What did she say about me?" She whispers. I listen in more closely and I hear Pam's voice ringing out clearly.

" She's probably some degenerate who grabbed a hold onto some filthy ass rich suitor who was probably as ugly as hell! Who would want to marry that sh–"

"Say it to my face, bitch!" Rosalie screams.

"I will when I want to, you filthy cow!" Pam yells back.

"I'll kill her." Rosalie says calmly. "I'll snap her neck in half and just enjoy the silence."

"Rose, you're scaring me." I say sarcastically.

"We need to start walking." Edward says. "Not only will we have made some progress, we can put some distance between the two blondes."

I bite on my lip and finger my cell phone. Jake has had plenty of time to mope. Time to bring him on home. We need him. Now.

"I'm calling Carlisle back."

"What? Why?" Edward asks, confused.

"I'm telling him to find Jake. I can't take this anymore. We need him." I instantly regret my words as the last sentence comes out strange. I see Rosalie eyeing me. I know what's she's thinking.

"Do we need him, or do you need him?"

Edward shoots a sharp look at Rosalie and she looks at him apologetically.

"If you have to call him Bella, go ahead." Edward says gently.

"I'm sorry Edward. Our hands are tied..."

"Do it, love. Or I'll do it for you."

When I continue to stand there shaking, Edward sighs and takes my phone from me.

"Carlisle. Can you find Jake and bring him back to the house? Fill him in and send him to us as soon as possible?" I overhear Carlisle's response.

"Well if that's what we have to do."

"It's absolutely essential. We need his tracking abilities."

"Alright. I'll see to it personally. Expect him to be where you are in ten minutes."

"Thank you Carlisle."

"Take care Edward. Rosalie and Bella as well."

Edward hangs up the phone and puts it back in my pocket.

"He's on his way already Bella. Are you at ease?"

I don't answer him. I just grab his hand and kiss it.

Ten minutes.

The longest ten minutes of my life.

I don't have a witty quirk this time. Would it work if I just said "please" and be done with it? I promise I'll think of one next time. ;)