A/N: Beta Dee , u/2285193/Deonne

It feels like I'm forever late at getting you these chapter's. SORRY!

This Chapter is a little intense and I wasn't even aware that I was going to go down this road, but my imagination got the better of me and so I hope that you all enjoy it.

With that said, Happy reading to all.

~~Chapter 14~~

Going back to work for Alice, to take care of other clients… needs was an argument that I didn't want to have with Edward. I'd told him something along the lines of…

"I need to be close to Alice. To get to know her clients on a more personal level… so that I can see if anyone is leaking information back to the FBI."

Edward had protested that there could be another way. But in the end he established that my way was the only way that would actually work.

I'd agreed that I wouldn't be more than just a companion –to be just a pretty face on some lonely man's arm. He agreed as long as I managed to fit him in at least four out of five times a week. I wasn't sure if it was at all possible with, debriefing, working undercover for Edward, and the FBI –at Alice's Fortress, but he was happy and for the most part more accommodating than I deserved.

I couldn't… no I didn't want to believe that Alice, Emmett or Esme would have anything to do with making this world like this… empty… I cannot think of a better word to use for it.

I mean at the beginning it was nice to just… disconnect, but then there were common things that we'd come accustom to and losing those things was a very hard pill to swallow.

For instance there was no longer Google. Type in something you wanted to know and bam… the information was right there at your finger tips.

In my profession not having the internet makes finding people that much longer. Mug shoots are once again sketched and posted around the city, but we can't do it world wide in seconds like before, we must rely on the mail to deliver the sketch of the wanted.

I didn't want to believe that the three most important people in Edward's life had taken his future and crushed it in their fist like it was just a flimsy piece of paper. How could they do that to someone they claim to love?

Alice so sweet and so loyal to her brother, Emmett so protective… with his keen senses and trust issues and then there is Esme, who from what I saw puts her son on a pedestal. How could anyone of them be the one who betrayed Edward like this?

It makes me sick to even think about it.

~~ .~~

"Bella, you're going to meet one of my more… higher clientele. Please be advised that he doesn't like short skirts… he fancy's girls with a more… sophisticated look." Alice instructed of me.

I nodded, "So, a pant suit would work?" I asked.

Alice smiled, "Yes, fantastic idea. Felix will love that."

"Felix…?" I let that hang out there.

"We do not reveal our clients last names Bella. You would do well to remember that." She warned and I awkwardly nodded –my eyes scanning the floor.

Alice leaned back in her chair, her fingers pressing against one another like Mr. Burns from the Simpson's –her scrutinizing eyes assessing me like she was a python and I was a playful mouse.

"What I cannot figure out Bella, is why in the world my brother would let his… so… called… girlfriend, come back to work for me?"

I started to answer when she cut me off,

"No correct me if I'm wrong here, but… my brother is a possessive asshole and I mean that in the up most respect."

"You're absolutely right Alice. However your brother understands that to be with me he has to accept my work and my right as a woman to take care of myself." I knew how it sounded, but I threw it in there for good measure.

Alice's eyes assessed me once more and then she did something I wasn't expecting… she threw her head back and laughed until there were tears coming down her cheeks. I waited until she'd had her fill and then seriously looked her in the face,

"Alice, you may think that this is some joke, but I take my job seriously as well as my love, respect and honor for your brother. He knows that I am not going to do anything with these men… other than to be a piece of eye candy on their arms. I wouldn't throw away what I have with Edward and with that said I also don't want a man to take care of me… not even your wealthy brother Edward. I can take care of myself. Despite what you may think of me. I am nothing like Edward's past girlfriends and I'm not after his money."

Alice's laughter subsided for the mean time as she gently sat back in her chair, looking up at me, "Sit down" She instructed and I did as I was told.

"You seem like a bright girl Bella and you're well aware of how I feel about my big brother, but please don't mistake the love I have for my brother as a weakness. If I feel that you're a roach instead of a princess, I'll squish you like the bug you are. I do not take my family or my business lightly and you can rest a sure that whatever game you're playing here… I will figure it out and when I do there will be hell to pay. You got me?"

I nodded

"Now, with all of that out of the way… I'm going to give you one chance to tell me what is going on?"

I looked her dead in the eyes with a smile on my face and said, "Alice, there is nothing going on. I'm simply here to work."

She nodded more in refusal to fight any longer and dismissed me with her business card. The front had her numbers –home, cell, work and on the back it had the address to where I was to meet with Felix.

When I stepped outside Alice's Fortress I couldn't believe that I had gotten away with much more then I should have. Alice was much smarter than I'd ever given her credit for. She had me figured out. The only thing that I had going for me, despite what she said in there… was the love she held for her brother. As long as Edward and I were a couple she would do whatever it was that Edward asked of her for me.

Alice, Alice, Alice… Could you have truly betrayed your brother?

~~ .~~

I'd dressed in a black skirt suit, with a white blouse to match. Some very sensible black closed toe heals and my hair tied up in a bun. I hated wearing my glasses, but I figured they'd go well with the get-up.

When I showed up at New York's University, I was a little stunned to say the least. When I walked up to the front doors of the school I noticed a rather large –around the belly –dark haired man. He was a little short and middle aged with glasses, but he was rather attractive in that professor kind of way. When his eyes caught mine he must have known I was his date for the evening.

Felix walked down the front steps with a bit of a bounce in his steps and when he'd reached me he extended his arm like a gentlemen.

"It's very nice to meet you Vanessa, Alice told me you were a beauty but I never thought to this extent."

I smiled up at him friendly, "You're too kind Felix. The pleasure is all mine, I'm sure."

As we were heading up the front steps I asked, "Pardon me Felix, but this is my very first… date… I'm not exactly sure how this works. Do you have a story of how we met or what have you told people about me?"

Felix smiled kindly and strangely comfortingly while he patted my hand and nodded at approaching guests, "I'm the Dean at this University. People don't ask too many questions… at least the conversations are mostly about the school and their children wanting to attend it come the fall… but if the conversation starts to go off in that direction… because you know there will be that one nosy little lady… just tell them that you dated my brother."

"Excuse me?" I snickered.

"Oh I just love getting a rise out of people, don't you?" I nodded as his eyes went back to greeting the new arrivals.

I'd enjoyed myself for the most part. The University sounded wonderful and I suddenly wished that I'd gone down that road –picked a different career then the one choose… but then Edward wouldn't be apart of my life.

When it was all over with and yes I had to tell more then one nosy lady about dating Felix's brother first –Felix tucked a white envelope into my purse and told me that it was my tip for the evening. I thanked him for the wonderful evening and took my leave

As I was waiting for my taxi Felix came running out after me,

"I… was… hoping that maybe… I could take you out… for a night cap?" He asked breathless.

"I'm sure it would be lovely Felix, but I have orders." I smiled patting his arm as the Taxi approached.

"Then would you mind if I shared your taxi?" He asked.

"Not at all" I saw no harm in it.

As we both got into the back seat the driver asked, "Where too?" and neither one of us answered. I waited and still Felix didn't answer the driver, "Felix, where would you like the driver to take you?" I asked.

"Um… Wherever you're headed will be fine." He answered.

I knew that this nice, genuine, seemingly smart man was no longer. I knew what he was after. To save the argument I nodded, gave my address. When we pulled up in front of the station, his eyes were practically bulging out of his head.

I smiled at the driver, "Thank you very much. Felix here has got the fair. Thanks for the wonderful night Felix."

As the cab pulled away I started to chuckle –pulling my hair free from the bun that contained it and tucked my glasses away in my purse –thinking to myself some people.

~~ .~~

When I arrived at my place the Mustang was there awaiting my arrival. Inside I was glowing like a little school girl… in fact in my get-up I almost felt like one. A quick playful thought crossed my mind and I went with it –redoing my bun and pulling my glasses back out of my purse –pressing them back up my nose.

When I arrived outside my apartment door I undid the top two buttons of my blouse and repositioned my breast –spilling over my white laced bra and turned the key in the lock.

To my surprise the chain lock was on and when I called out to Edward I heard soft music playing in the apartment.

"Edward?" I called out again

Still no reply

I smiled, "Come on Edward open the door. I missed you today" I pouted.

I listened intently and there was still nothing but music playing.

Something was wrong. My instincts told me that much

"EDWARD!" I yelled pushing at the door.

When I once again received no response I stood back looking the door over. When I'd found what looked like the weakest spot on the door I kicked it with everything I had in me.

Nothing

I walked back as far as the tiny hall would allow –which wasn't much room –and ran at it, pushing my shoulder into the door.

"EDWARD!" I screamed again.

Taking yet another kick at the door, the door finally gave way –the chain lock swinging back and forth in my perpetual vision and there behind the couch I could see Edward's legs.

I ran to him falling to my knees…

Everything felt like slow motion…

I checked his pulse, looked around to see if there was anything that would indicate a struggle, a fall, something but there was nothing. After assessing the situation and finding his pulse, I grabbed the phone and called 911. I gave my address, and told them that he was unconscious.

I turned Edward over slowly and when I noticed there was no blood. I started to get really scared.

Edward had a pulse but it was very weak and he was showing no signs of awareness. I yelled at the phone, "I'm Bella Swan FBI…" I continued to give them my badge number and told them to hurry.

I figured being FBI that they might hurry it up a little. I felt like Edward's life was slipping away from me.

I hated not having control.

Out of nowhere Edward stopped breathing and I instinctively started to give him mouth to mouth resuscitation.

When the medic's got there they took over for me and when Edward returned to breathing on his own they loaded him on a stretcher and wheeled him away from me.

I wasn't sure what had happened, all I knew was that I was going with him in the ambulance.

As I started to leave the apartment after him, Clearwater was suddenly standing in my doorway preventing me from going after Edward.

I screamed at him, "Get out of my way!" reaching around him –reaching for Edward –reaching for air.

Clearwater pushed me back in the apartment and when I refused, he picked me up and sat me down onto my kitchen counter like and adolescent child and handed me a glass of water.

With my apartment empty I noticed that there were no lights on and that candles light up my entire apartment. Flower peddles were tossed about the floor in a path way to the bed, where a picnic basket and a bottle of wine lay gently out.

I started to cry at the beautiful scene before me. Edward was planning a romantic night and then I chuckled as I looked down at myself. The Medic's must have thought he had a heart attack.

I refashioned my top two buttons and when Clearwater returned with a warm washcloth I took it gladly –wiping my face.

"Listen Swan," He started, "I think you're in way over your head here. I think it's time we take you off the case. You've done some great work for us, but it's in the beau's, mine and your best interest that we send you to another case."

I looked at him in bewilderment, "Like hell you are!" I hopped off the counter and grabbed my purse,

"I'm going to the hospital to check on Edward. When I get back here the beau better have replaced my apartment door and I will debrief you all on Monday morning." I stubbornly said heading out of my apartment.

When I made it half way down the hall Clearwater hollered after me, "You gave your badge number… how long do you think it will take the Cullen's to find out?"

I stopped and looked over my shoulder at Clearwater for a brief second and then continued down the hall.

Yes I'd given my badge number. I hadn't thought about the Cullen's possibly finding out about it. All I cared about was Edward's safety. In a moment of weakness I might have just fucked us all, but it would all be okay, because I wasn't planning to take too much longer on finding out who had screwed Edward over.

I was close I knew I was.

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