This chapter is mostly a filler chapter, but next chapter, Victoria makes her grand entrance... again. So, her grand return. :D

Edward stared at her with wide eyes. "How, Alice?" He sounded astonished, "You and Emmett, versus one Victoria. How did she possibly get away?"

Alice shook her head. "It's not one Victoria anymore," she explained, "She has Laurent and two other females on her side now."

Edward picked me off the ground, and into his arms, resting his chin on the top of my head. "Are Emmett and Jasper alright?"

Alice nodded, "They're both fine,"

"What do we do?" I asked, snuggling closer to Edward.

Alice sighed, "There's not much we can do," she replied, "We can't just leave again,"

"So you expect us to act like nothing has happened?" Edward growled. "Just go back to normal?"

I yawned involuntarily. "We don't have a choice, Eddie." I managed to smirk in the tense moment.

Alice raised a perfect eyebrow. "Eddie?"

I snorted, "He doesn't like it when I call him Eddie."

"Do you blame me?" He countered.

"Hey, hey," Alice said, and Edward and I both snapped our heads up to look at her. "It's not like your old married couple banter isn't adorable, but we have more important matters at hand here,"

Edward sighed, "We'll go back to school tomorrow," he said, "I'll make sure that Bella is not alone in any of her classes. If she can't be with me, she'll be with one of you guys. Since Victoria is still around we'll watch her carefully."

"Alright, deal." Alice nodded once, and she exited gracefully.

Edward pulled me off his lap, and stood us both up. "Now, bedtime for the human,"

I sighed, and carefully stepped up the small step-stool, and slid underneath the warm comforter. I heard the bed squeak, as Edward crawled up to join me. He laid down next to me, above the blankets.

"G'night, Edward," I mumbled, barely coherent, the exhaustion taking over.

Edward chuckled, and draped an arm over me, protectively. I vaguely heard him murmur a, "Goodnight Bella," before I plunged into the darkness.

The next thing I knew, we were running. I was swung over Edward's back, my face looking at his chest. Trees were passing us at light speed, and I snapped my eyes shut to keep from getting sick.

"Edward, where are we going?" I asked tiredly, hiding my face in his shirt.

I heard a dark malicious laughter, and my eyes snapped open. We continued to run though the forest, until he dropped me on the ground in the middle of a small clearing. It wasn't our meadow, just a random clearing in the middle of nowhere.

I looked up at his face, and screamed. It wasn't Edward at all, it was Laurent. I crawled backwards, and ended up running into what felt like a wall. I looked up to see Edward standing behind me. He let out a growl, and pulled me up, standing me in front of him. But suddenly, a wicked grin spread across his face.

"Good job, Laurent," he purred.

I stepped backwards, "Edward—what is going on?"

He laughed, "Silly Bella," he smirked. And suddenly, standing before me was not my angel, but my worst fear: Victoria. She demonstrated with her hand, to the other side of the meadow where two females were holding Edward's arms, as he struggled against their strong, inhuman, grip.

"I'm sorry, Bella," he looked down at the grass in defeat.

And then, Victoria lunged at me, her menacing teeth headed straight for my neck.

I shot up out of my laying position, screaming, and clutching my throat. Panting, I frantically turned to my right, to see Edward sitting up as well, watching me anxiously.

"Bella," he cooed, "It's alright. It was only a dream."

My eyes searched his face, and I didn't speak at first. I felt my heart rate slowly falling to a normal pace, and I took in a deep breath. I groaned, and nodded, falling onto my back again.

"Was it Victoria?" he asked, lying back down next to me, and softly brushing my face with his cool fingers.

I nodded, "And Laurent too," I sighed.

"But it was only a dream,"

"I know," I breathed, forcing a small smile.

He turned on his side, and kissed me softly on the cheek. "Time to get ready for school, sweetheart,"

I nodded, and rolled towards the edge, and climbing out of bed, remembering to use the steps this time.

"Alice put some clothes for you in that dresser," he pointed to the oak dresser opposite from the bed. "She'll take you shopping for your own stuff tonight."

I groaned, as I pulled out a pair of jeans out of the dresser. "I absolutely loathe shopping, you know that?"

He chuckled, "I'll come too of course, to make sure she doesn't torture you too much," he smirked.

I rolled my eyes, and pulled a blue sweater out of one on the drawers. When I held it up, I realized that it was mine; the one Edward loved so much. I raised an eyebrow, and held it up for Edward to see.

"How did this get here?" I asked, smirking.

Edward beamed, "I managed to snag that one,"

"But how…?" I was completely confused. I knew Edward was fast, but how could he have possibly been that fast?

"I have my ways," he chuckled.

I was still utterly lost. "But…you were with me the whole time before we left, how on earth did you get this?"

"I'm Edward Cullen," he smirked, "I can do everything, remember?"

I scoffed, "Egotistical bastard," I rolled my eyes and strolled into the bathroom, shutting the door behind me.

"That wasn't nice," He said, but I could tell, even with the door shut, that he was smiling.

"I know," I stuck my tongue out at the door, directing it at him. Realizing that he couldn't see that, I added, "I'm sticking my tongue at you, just so you know."

I took a quick shower, using the hot water to relax my tense muscles, and to clear my mind of that horrid dream. I found that my favorite strawberry shampoo was already here as well. Maybe I was overlooking one major detail. He was Edward Cullen after all. He could do anything, perfectly.

I stepped out of the shower, and towel-dried my hair, and slipped it into the ponytail that was already around my wrist from the day we left.

Once dressed, I exited the bathroom, to find Edward in a fresh outfit, sitting on the bed. He was wearing the black turtleneck and the kaki pants that he had worn to the meadow, the first time.

"Still angry?" he asked, giving me that lopsided grin that I loved so much.

I sighed, "I guess not,"

Edward beamed, "Good,"

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Edward immediately went to the office, and Alice and I went to our first hour, after promising to save him a seat. I was looking forward to first period. We were starting on Romeo and Juliet today. I'd read it several times, but it never got old.

"I see you're wearing the shirt Edward made me go get," Alice said, as we made our way to the same seats as before. "Along with your shampoo,"

I sighed, it all suddenly making sense. "That's how he did it…" I mused, shaking my head, taking my seat.

Alice giggled, gracefully sitting herself down as well. "How did he explain it?"

"I'm Edward Cullen, I can do anything," I mocked, making a face.

Alice burst out laughing. "Yeah, he asked Jasper to pack for me, and told me to go grab a few specific items of yours."

I rolled my eyes, "His ego is a little too big for his own good," I thought aloud, smirking. "It must be difficult to walk around with a head that big."

"Yes Bella, it is a little heavy," Edward smirked, taking a seat as well.

I flushed bright red. I hadn't seen him come in, or even approach.

Alice laughed again, "You guys are adorable,"

"Thanks," I raised an eyebrow, "I guess…"

Alice giggled, "You're welcome, I guess."

The class started then, the teacher reading the chorus' first lines of the play.

"Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona where we lay our scene,"