Edward POV
The first one was male, with messed blonde hair. He was obviously the leader though they tried to hide it. His thoughts betrayed him.
Laurent, Laurent you stupid vampire move your fat ass! Go to the front of the line! Get in front!
I wrapped my arms even tighter around Bella, cradling her head in the crook of my neck. I prayed silently that she wouldn't cough and that her heart beat wouldn't catch any attention.
The one called Laurent glided forward to position himself in front of the other two.
"We thought we heard a game," he said casually. "Is there room for three more?"
"We were actually just finishing up though we would love to play you some time soon. Are you staying in the area long?" Carlisle answered, just as relaxed.
"Not long," the leader commented.
"Just passing through," the woman with flaming red hair agreed.
"I'm Laurent, this is James and Victoria," Laurent introduced himself and the others.
"I'm Carlisle," he said. "This is my family, my wife Esme, my children, Emmett and Jasper, Rosalie and Alice, Edward and Bella."
Edward as soon as you can, find a reason to take Bella away but BRING EMMETT AND ALICE WITH YOU!! Carlisle thought to me.
I nodded just slightly to show I heard him.
"There are quite a lot of you," Laurent said stunned. "And your eyes…"
"Why don't you come to our home where we can talk more comfortably," Esme suggested.
"Of course, we would love to have you," Carlisle agreed.
They looked slightly intrigued by the word home.
Laurent recovered quickly, quicker than the other two. "That would be quite enjoyable. Thank you."
"Emmett why don't you and Alice go with Edward and Bella to get the car," Carlisle suggested.
"Let's go," Alice said before Emmett could ruin it by asking what car.
We turned about to leave when it happened. I felt Bella shaking slightly, her chest convulsing. I sped up too late. Her cough echoed loudly through the clearing. Her breath wafted around us all, her scent intoxicatingly sweet.
James stiffened. A low feral snarl emanated from his chest as he fell into a crouch, preparing to spring at me, and Bella in my arms. In a flash, Emmett and Jasper made a protective wall between us, shielding my little Bella from him.
"You brought a snack?" Laurent asked curiously taking a cautious step forward.
Carlisle opened his mouth but my snarl cut across everything. It was ice cold, fury emanating from every second. Bella curled even tighter against me, my arms solidifying into a steel cage around her.
Everyone including the three nomadic vampires shuddered.
"Edward let's go," Alice muttered, putting her hand on my lower arm.
"Eddie," Bella groaned hoarsely.
"Shh, shh, shh," I soothed rubbing her back.
Emmett gestured for me to go but I was already moving forward. He fell in behind me, not taking his eyes off of James.
Alice took my elbow guiding me away.
As soon as we were in the cover of the trees, I took off running.
Go to the house, Carlisle thought. Get the car and take her as far as you can. We'll stall him a bit.
The house was deserted. I flung the car door open and settled her inside. Emmett slid in next to her, Alice however was nowhere in sight.
"Alice!" I called.
She came flitting down the road from the Lupin Manor. "I had to tell them. They're hiding at Hogwarts for now."
We were all in the car driving when Alice froze. "We have to go back," she choked out. "Edward, we have to go back. Bella…"
My eyes flashed to Bella's face. I hadn't realized it until now, her breathing was slowing. Emmett had a hand under her neck.
"Edward!" he ordered.
The car fishtailed around, gravel spraying wildly.
I burst through the door, Bella wrapped tightly in my coat. Emmett and Alice flanked me, preparing for James' attack.
Carlisle was on his feet, gazing at me intently.
"James' isn't here. Edward bring her up to my office quickly."
I sat on his desk whispering into her hair. "Hold on Bella, please. Just one minute."
Carlisle was rummaging around in the closet. "Edward bring her here." He plugged a cord into an outlet at the same time handing a breathing mask to me. "Put that over her mouth and nose."
I did as he said.
"Talk to her. You need to convince her to breath deeply."
I tilted her head up a bit. "Bella can you hear me?"
She nodded just barely. "I need you to do this for me okay? I need you to take a deep breath. This isn't going to taste or smell good but you have to okay?"
"Can't," she wheezed.
"You have to. It'll make breathing a lot easier. Please. Do it. For me," I whispered.
Her small body shuddered violently as she drew in a breath. The next breath was easier but still pained.
"Jasper," I called.
He stood in the doorway, sending waves of calm through the room.
Her breathing calmed to a steady thrum after about three minutes. Her heartbeat was strong and healthy once again.
Carlisle pulled the mask off and unplugged the humidifier. (A/N. I had pnuemonia when I was in second grade and missed two weeks of school for it. I lost a total of six to eight pounds when I was sick. This is seriously what you have to do. I was awake for about a half an hour a day and I spent fifteen minutes of it on the humidifier. If I didn't, I couldn't breath. Fun, fun?)
"Oh Bella," I hugged her tightly to me.
She hugged me too.
"We have to get you out of here," I mumbled sorrowfully.
Downstairs I gestured to Emmett and Alice but stopped short. Laurent was sitting on the couch gazing intently at me and at Bella, her arms locked around my neck.
"What are you doing here?" I spat.
"I came to apologize. James is a hunter. A tracker. He goes for any good challenge. And what better challenge than a human girl protected by the entirety of a coven."
"Can you stop him?"
"Nothing stops James."
"I'll stop him," Emmett volunteered.
"You can't kill him. He's clever, cunning and is prepared for everything."
"We don't have a choice."
"Are you sure it's worth it?" he asked referring to Bella.
I growled furiously.
"I'm only trying to help you."
"I think it's time to make a choice. You either stay and help us or go and help James. But now is the time for the choice," Carlisle said standing.
"I mean no harm, but I won't go up against James. I think I'll travel north and explore a little more."
"Go in peace then," Carlisle said, holding the door open for him.
"Good luck," and with that he vanished.
"What's the plan?" Jasper asked.
"We don't have one," Rosalie said, looking from my face to Emmett's.
"Not really," I admitted.
"You know you can't go with her, right?" she questioned.
"Yes I can," I snarled.
"That's what he'll expect. You can't," she reasoned.
"Bella needs me right now. She's being hunted and she doesn't even know why. She's sick," I snapped. "Rosalie you don't understand."
"I understand enough. I know she's sick but Alice and Jasper are perfectly capable of taking care of her. If you go with her, that knocks her survival rate down about twenty percent."
I felt like something was tearing me in half. Jasper touched my shoulder. "Alice and I can take care of her. Apart from you, we probably have the best chance with our gifts. We'll take good care of her."
I looked into his golden eyes for a second before nodding slowly. I drew in a shaky and unnessicesary breath, "Fine."
Alice smiled at me. "She'll be okay. I've already seen her sorting into Hogwarts."
That helped a bit. Knowing my angel would live to be sorted gave me more confidence. But her visions, they were transitory. They had to be, because Alice had also seen Bella as one of us. A vampire. A beautiful, sexy, amazing vampire damned to live forever as a soulless being.
"Carlisle, Emmett and I will go north for as long as we can keeping James behind him. Esme, you and Rosalie take the Volvo. It has her scent more than any other car. Take that east and try to keep Victoria on your tail," I ordered. "Alice, Jasper, do you know where you are going to take Audrianna?"
"I know where to go," Bella spoke up. "I know where I can go."
We all turned to look at her. "Where?"
"I want to go back home. Godric's Hollow."
"That sounds reasonable," Carlisle ascented. "We have to go, Edward."
"We'll give you a minute alone," Esme told me. "Rosalie and I have to get going."
She kissed Bella's forehead before vanishing. Rosalie followed suit. "Bye Bells. I'll see you soon."
"Bye Rose," she mumbled.
Rosalie smiled and exited through the same door as Esme.
Bella shifted, switching her head to my other shoulder, groaning quietly.
"Edward we have to get her into the car," Alice reminded me softly.
A stab of pain sliced through my chest.
Ow Edward! Jasper growled.
I just glared at him.
Alice and Emmett slid from the room to get the cars and bring them around front. Carlisle put a hand on my shoulder. "Let's go."
Alice had the Mercedes in the driveway. I pulled the door open with one hand, the other still holding Bella against my side. I set her on the seat and started to withdraw.
Her arms locked and refused to let go of my neck, and no matter how I tried I couldn't pull her off. Not because she was stronger. No it was because I couldn't bring myself to separate the two of us.
Now she was at her weakest. Now she sick. Now she was being hunted. Being hunted because of what I was.
A tearless sob broke from my chest as I felt her warm tears running down the side of my neck.
"Edward," Alice finally interrupted.
I held Bella close to me for one more second before pulling away. I ran my hand across her cheeks, drying the tears from her beautiful face.
"I love you Bella. No matter what happens now," I whispered.
"I love you Eddie," she said almost incoherently.
I leaned forward and pressed my lips to her forehead.
"I'll see you soon."
I leaned her against the chair and fastened her seatbelt and closed the door.
I gazed down through the window. Bella's eyes were wide and glassy, looking up at me. I pressed my hand to window trying to reach her. Her small hand lined up to mine.
Then the car rumbled to life and drove down the road, taking her away with it.
As I watched her face disappear around the corner of the drive, I felt my dead heart breaking.
"I love you," I whispered. "I love you with all my heart, my little angel."
They're getting shorter I know. I have so much school-work and I go out of town this weekend. And with my own story I'm writing I won't have much time to write really long chapters. Sorry.
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