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I'm going to try to update all of my storys before tommorow night, no promises though.

Chapter 12

"Alice?" I questioned, my voice filled with worry. Lexi paused the movie.

"Well, we lost track of her in South America." Her voice sounded sad, and I knew I couldn't be angry at them. "We're going to continue to look for her though, until we find her, please try to keep Lexi under cover. "

"Can I speak to Carlisle?" I asked her, I tried to cover the coldness in my voice, but I knew she felt some of it directed to her. I would have to remember to apologize.

"Yes, Son?"

"Do you think we should get away from here? So it would be less likely for her to find us?"

"She still could find you, Em. But, I do think it would make it difficult for her to find her when you're not there." Carlisle voice was filled with compassion, I knew he wanted nothing to happen to Lexi, even if he didn't really know her.

"What should we do about her father?" I didn't have an idea what the hell to say, 'Oh I'm taking your daughter across the country to save her from a killer vampire.'

"I'll take care of that." I wished him luck, and he hung up.

I looked over to see Lexi staring in concern, not for herself but for others.

"What's wrong, what happened, who's hurt?" She rushed out before I could even answer.

"Calm down," I breathe out making sure my icy cold breathe fell on her cheeks. I saw her shiver, but not from the coldness of it.

"Everyone is fine, though they lost track of Rose. Meaning, we are going to have to get away from here." I said as I put a piece of her hair behind her ear.

"I can't just leave my dad after all he did for me, besides what am I going to say. Wait, I know, how about 'My vampire lover is keeping me safe from his demon ex-wife'?

"Oh, lover?" I smirked, making Lexi's cheek go to a shade of pink. Instead of saying anything in return, she hid her face in my chest.

After a few minutes, I finally broke the silence.

"You could say that." I offered, and I heard her chuckle.

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We pulled into Alex's driveway and saw her father outside the door step, waving at her to get out of my car. I wasn't sure if I should go out, since I never met her father before, but I knew Lexi told him about myself, but when she saw the confusion on my face and nodded, I knew I had too.

We made it up to the door where Lexi hugged her dad and he hugged her back.

"Hello Mr. Steins, nice to meet you." I raised my hand and he took a hold of it. "Please call me John, Mr. Steins makes me feel like I'm living over my time." I boomed out a laugh and John and Lexi joined in. When the laughing calmed down, John spoke again.

"Alex, Mr. Cullen called and explained everything. I hope you have fun on your art competition, remember to call me." Lexi looked in shock for a moment but quickly got her posture straightened out. "Thanks Dad, I'll miss you, I just have to pack up some things, and we'll be leaving tonight." Lexi said as she tried to make her way in the door.

"Wait," John said and reached in his back pocket and pulled out his wallet. "Here, go shopping get yourself new things, new art supplies, and clothes. After all that has happened, you need it." He handed her what looked like a few 100 bills with some twenties thrown in.

"Dad, you don't have to." Though he cut her off, "I want to." Lexi reluctantly agreed most likely knowing her father was a stubborn man or she didn't want to upset him. She hugged him again, and I told him it was nice to finally meet him.

Lexi and I walked back into the car, and pulled out of the driveway, but not before hearing John yell, "Make sure you call me when you get to Tokyo."

"Tokyo?" Lexi questioned out of full confusion. I smirked.

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We got to the airport and after getting through security rather quickly, seeing as how Lexi had no luggage nor I. I took her to Air-Mall to look around. She found an Art store and as I saw her get everything she needed, colored pencils, pastels, canvas, etc. It made me happy knowing that I still would be paying for it.

I followed Lexi to the check out and the lady rang up her purchases.

"That will be 123.43" I saw Lexi counting her money out when I jumped in.

"I'll be paying for this." I handed the sales lady my credit card. I saw Lexi trying to pay but it was already to late and everything was paid for. She was fuming.

"What?" I asked innocently once we left the store.

"I wanted to pay for that." She glared. I brushed it off, and smiled.

"You'll live."

We headed over to our flight waiting spot when they called "3 - stop flight to Tokyo."

Lexi and I walked onto our plane, sitting in first class as we only waited to get away from all our troubles.