Hey guys heres the next chapter. I know it's a little later than it was supposed to be but my internet isn't working at the moment, should be fixed by friday and I'll post the next chapter then. I hope you like this one. =]=]
Chapter 14: So Sick
[So Sick; original song by Ne-Yo]
Bella walked with Charlotte and Alice, Rose and Angela were walking in front with Reneesme and Gabby. They had just come out of the Key Arena in Seattle, where they had just attended the Justin Timberlake concert. They even got to go backstage and get pictures taken with Justin Timberlake as well as getting his autograph. They had all had a really good time; Bella was smiling bigger than anyone else. They were all holding bags with merchandise in them but Bella's bag was the fullest. Bella, Gabby and Reneesme got into Charlotte's car with her and Alice and Angela got into Rose's car with her and they drove off.
They arrived back in Forks at about two in the morning and turned onto their street and pulled up into the driveway of the Swan's house. The girls were all staying over at the Swan's house. They got out and walked up to the house, Bella unlocked the door and they quietly walked upstairs. They all got changed into their pyjamas and went to the bathroom. Reneesme was sleeping on the bed with Gabby, Alice and Charlotte were sharing a bed with Bella. Rose was sleeping on the camp bed in Bella's room, whereas Angela was sleeping on the one in Gabby's room. They had got the camp beds for when Jacob would stay over as he practically lived there, so they thought he might as well be comfortable. As they all got into bed Rose's phone went off signalling that she had a text at the same time that Alice's and Bella's phone went off.
To: Rosie
From: Emmett
Hey Rosie, heard da cars, u guys hme ok? Did u ave fun? Xx
To: Alice
From: Jazzy
Hey, heard the cars, did you guys get home ok? Did you have fun? Xxxx
To: Bella
From: Edward
Hey, I heard the cars. Did you guys get home ok? How was the concert? Did you have fun? Xx
"Ok, I feel left out," Gabby said from her room. "Who is texting you guys?"
"Emmett," Rose said replying to the text.
"Jasper," Alice said as she replied as well.
"Edward," Bella said and Charlotte gave her a look as she replied. "He just wants to know if we got home ok and if we had fun."
"Yeah, Jasper said the same," Alice said putting her phone away.
"Same here," Rose said putting her phone away as well.
"That reminds me," Angela said picking her phone up. "I have to text Ben and my parents to let them know I'm at yours safely."
"Oh yeah, me too," Charlotte said. "Well I have to text my dad and Peter."
"Well, I'm just gonna text the boys, cause I can," Gabby said determinedly.
***
Rose woke up and went to take a shower and get dressed. Alice and Angela were already awake and sat downstairs in the living room eating cereal. Once Rose was done in the shower she woke Charlotte up to let her know she could take a shower now. Charlotte got up and went to take a shower.
Bella's phone went off and she picked it up from her bedside table without opening her eyes, she pulled it under the covers and answered it.
"Hello?" Bella said sleepily and quietly into the phone.
"Hello Bella, you still asleep?" Edward said back through the phone.
"Edward, hey," Bella said quietly and she felt her heart flutter at the sound of his voice.
"Are you quiet cause you just woke up?"
"No, I screamed too much last night when I saw Justin," Bella said getting quieter as she talked. "I've sort of lost my voice."
"Don't talk then," Edward said quickly. "I'll see you in a bit."
"Ok," Bella replied and they hung up the phone. She turned over and went back to sleep.
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Gabby opened the door sleepily to find Edward, Emmett and Jasper standing there. She let them in and walked to the kitchen to get her breakfast before walking into the living room to join the rest.
"Bella still asleep?" Edward asked. Gabby nodded her head in response. "It's two o'clock."
"Go wake her up then," Gabby said. Edward got up and walked upstairs to wake Bella up. The door bell rang again and Emmett went to get it, he walked back into the living room with Tanya. Gabby was not happy.
"Hey Tanya," everyone but Gabby said.
"Hey guys," Tanya replied. "Hey where's Bella? She said I could borrow a book of hers."
"Upstairs," Reneesme said smiling. "You can go on up." Tanya smiled and walked upstairs.
"What are you doing?" Gabby whispered to Reneesme. "Bella is upstairs with Edward and you ... are brilliant." Reneesme smiled and Gabby smiled back.
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Tanya walked upstairs and saw that Bella's room door was slightly ajar, she walked up to it and saw Bella sat in her bed and Edward sat on the bed in front of her leaning towards her really close. She knocked on the door and then walked in when Edward said come in. Edward hadn't moved from his position at all.
"Hey Edward, Bella, I came to get that book you said I could borrow," Tanya said smiling as best as she could. "I need it today so that I can do the work." Bella nodded and Edward moved so that she could get up. She got out of bed and walked over to her book shelf, Edward watched her. She was wearing shorts on purpose, Tanya was sure of it. Bella picked up a book from the bottom shelf and handed it to Tanya. "Thanks, I'll give it back as soon as I'm done with it." Bella waved her off as if to say it didn't matter. Tanya tried to think of a way to stay longer but her phone went off signalling that she had a text. "I have to go meet Tia, so I'll see you both at school tomorrow." They waved at her and she did the same before walking downstairs.
"She seemed to be in a rush," Bella whispered. "Maybe she-" Edward covered her mouth with his hand.
"I told you, don't talk," Edward said. "This way your voice will be fine by tomorrow." Bella nodded and mouthed the words 'yes dad' to him. He just laughed and told her to get ready and come downstairs before he walked out of her room.
***
"I have a plan," Tanya said to Tia as they walked to their English class together.
"I thought you already had a plan," Tia said.
"I did, do have a plan," Tanya said calmly. "This is the next stage of the plan. This Saturday is the big away game against Roosevelt High School. All of the Soccer team and the cheerleaders will be going to the game early and we're all staying in a hotel afterwards, perfect time for me to make a move." Tia really wanted to tell her friend that this wasn't going to work but she knew she wouldn't listen so what was the use. They walked into their English class and sat down.
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"See I told you, your voice would be back to normal," Edward said as he walked into the cafeteria with Bella and the others behind them. They walked over to get their lunches.
"Yeah, yeah Dr Cullen," Bella said as she moved along the line.
"I believe that's my father," Edward said as they paid and walked over to the table to sit down.
"Well then I guess, I know which way you're headed," Bella said sitting down in her usual seat between Charlotte and Alice. Tanya was sat in front of Charlotte with Tia in front of Bella.
"You say that like it's a bad thing Bella," Edward said from his seat next to Jasper, who was sat next to Alice.
"Not at all, you know how clumsy I am," Bella said. "It may come in handy." Edward just laughed and began to eat his lunch as Bella did the same.
"How was your thanksgiving, guys?" Tia asked.
"It was great, Jazz and Rose came over as usual," Alice began explaining. "Along with the Blacks, Clearwaters and Swans. Bella and Gabby's cousin and her parents came as well. They were in Seattle so they spent thanksgiving with us. Their cousin is seven years old and she is just so cute." They could hear Rose go on about how adorable Destiny is to Irina and Carmen.
"Sounds like you had fun," Tia said as Gabby phone went off, as it was on the table everyone felt it. Gabby checked her phone and then got up, signalling Bella to follow her. The two of them walked out of the cafeteria. They walked back in and sat back down in their seats.
"What was that about?" Alice asked.
"It was just Destiny," Bella said. "Apparently my phone's off." Bella checked her phone and saw that it was off. "I forgot to charge it, oh well. Destiny says we have to come visit down in Malibu and all you guys have to come."
"But she's gonna try and come down for Christmas," Gabby added. "She wants a white Christmas for once."
"That sounds cool," Alice said. "We could arrange to go during Spring break."
"Yep, sounds like a plan," Gabby said. "But right now, more important matters."
"You mean the game on Saturday, don't you?" Reneesme asked. Gabby nodded and started talking to the guys about the match.
***
"Why are we here?" Tia asked Tanya.
"Because, I'm gonna casually ask him out the game on Saturday," Tanya explained. "We get into all that soccer talk and a conversation start flowing."
"But you don't like sports and you know nothing about soccer," Tia pointed out. Tanya waved her off and walked to the boys changing rooms, it was Thursday the only day there was no cheerleading practise. She checked her outfit and then went to the door just as it opened and Charlotte walked out with Peter, followed by Jasper and Alice.
"Hey Tanya, Tia," Alice said.
"Hey Alice," Tia said.
"Hey Alice," Tanya said as well, as Gabby walked out with James, Jacob, Reneesme and Embry. "How was practise?"
"It was great, they are definitely going to win on Saturday," Alice replied as Bella walked out with Edward and Garrett. Both Bella and Edward were laughing at something Garrett had said.
"Oh Hey Tanya, Tia," Bella said as she noticed them. The both of them said hi in return as the rest of the team emerged from the changing room.
"Come on, Bella," Edward said checking his watch. "We need to hurry or we'll be late. Jasper, is it ok that you ride back with the girls? I'm taking my car."
"That's fine," Jasper said smiling knowingly at Edward. "You guys go."
"Ok,"
"See you guys later," Bella said and walked off with Edward, leaving a fuming Tanya behind. Gabby, Reneesme and Jacob smiled happily and brushed past Tanya.
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Bella walked into her house and went into the living room; Jacob was sat on the couch watching TV and no one else seemed to be around.
"Hey Jake," Bella said. "Where is everybody?"
"Gabby and Nessie went with Rose to get something for Saturday," Jacob replied nonchalantly.
"Oh ok, I'll start dinner," Bella replied as her phone went off, she answered it. "Hey, Charlotte ... hang on, Jake I'll be in the kitchen, ok?" Jacob nodded his head in response. Bella walked into the kitchen still on the phone. "We did not go on a date ... no Charlotte ... well yes but ... yeah ... no that doesn't make it a date ..."
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Jacob suddenly felt hungry, he wondered if Bella had made anything yet, it wasn't wise to bother Bella when she was in the kitchen but he could hear her talking. He got up and walked to the kitchen.
"I know Charlotte, but he was her boyfriend," Bella said into her phone. "Then he cheats, well attempts to cheat on her with her best friend ... I know ... Good thing Gabby kicked his arse or I would have, how dare he do that to Reneesme ... I think she's still reserved about guys now ... maybe ..." Jacob couldn't take it he stormed out the house.
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Bang
Bell looked up someone had just slammed the front door, the only other person in the house was Jacob but why would he...
"Shit, Charlotte I'll call you back I think Jake just heard everything," Bella said into her phone before hanging up and running out of the house. She saw Jacob storming down the street and she ran after him. "Jake! Jake!" She finally caught up, completely out of breath and placed her hands on his shoulders. "Jake? Are you ok?"
"I'm gonna kill him," Jacob said venomously. "Nobody messes with my girls."
"That's sweet but you can't," Bella said. "Gabby already took care of it."
"Why didn't they tell me?"
"Because of your obvious reaction," Bella explained. "They didn't want you to be upset."
"I guess, but how could he do that to Nessie?" Jacob demanded as a car drove past them. "She's so nice, sweet, funny and kind and and ... perfect."
"You like her a lot," Bella stated and Jacob looked up at her shocked that she knew. "Gabby didn't tell me, I figured it out myself. I won't say anything. But you can't do anything rash."
"I feel so useless,"
"You're not, they both know you care," Bella explained and hugged Jacob around the middle, since he was taller than her. He put his arms around her shoulders and put his face in her neck. "It'll be ok, don't worry." Edward, Emmett and Jasper were standing outside, they had just helped Esme unload the car and she said Bella and Jacob were standing in the street. They walked over to the two of them.
"Are we interrupting something?" Emmett asked playfully. Bella stroked Jacob's hair to calm him down.
"Yes, can't you see that we are clearly having a moment," Bella said and Jacob unconsciously tightened his hold on Bella. "You wanna go back inside now? I'm kinda cold." Jacob stepped back a little with his hands on her shoulders and realised that she was wearing a short sleeved top with jeans and didn't have any shoes on.
"Why did you run out like that?" Jacob asked as Edward took off his jacket a passed it to Bella, who put it on straight away.
"I sort of just ran out, I didn't think," Bella explained and Edward picked her up bridal style. "Whoa, what are you doing?"
"You're not wearing any shoes, so I'm carrying you," Edward explained to a blushing Bella.
"Exactly, good thinking Edward," Jacob said. "Let's go." They walked back to the house and into the kitchen, where Edward finally put her down.
The boys stood around talking to Bella as she finished cooking dinner and then the girls arrived home. Everyone was seated in the living room after dinner and Bella looked at Gabby and then walked into the kitchen Gabby walked into the kitchen with Reneesme, Jacob was already there.
"Jacob overheard me talking to Charlotte about what really happened with Nahuel," Bella explained quietly. "I'll keep everyone busy; you guys go and talk upstairs." The three of them walked upstairs quietly and Bella walked into the living and announced that they should watch a film. They decided on watching Van Helsing and were half way through when Gabby, Reneesme and Jacob joined them looking as happy as ever. Bella smiled knowing that they had worked it out.
***
"I wish the girls could've come with us," Jasper said as he took a seat in the coach with the rest of the soccer team and the cheerleaders. It was Saturday and they were headed to Seattle for their match against Roosevelt High School.
"I know, but if they came to watch, they would be driving back too late," Edward explained as he leaned back in his seat. He was sat in the back with Jasper and Peter on one side and Gabby and Jacob on the other side. James and Embry were sat in front of Jacob and Gabby, and Jared and Garrett were sat in front of Jasper and Peter. The cheerleaders were sat upfront; Reneesme was sat with Rose discussing their routines for the match.
"Bella was still asleep when I left," Gabby said. "I had to wake her up before I left cause she made me promise I would so she could say good luck."
"Bella called me this morning," Edward said making nearly everyone around him smile. "She actually woke me up. She wished me luck and wished us all luck and told us to take care of Gabby. She knows she's tough but she's still her little sister." They all smiled at the description and continued talking about the match.
"What time is kick off?" Gabby asked.
"Three, we should be in Seattle for about one," Jasper said. "We still have plenty of time, it's only half nine." Gabby made a face and took out a small pillow from her bag and placed it on Edward's shoulder before leaning on it.
"Bella gave me the pillow, for exactly this reason this morning," Gabby explained and closed her eyes to get some sleep.
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"Tanya pay attention!" Heidi demanded and Tanya's head snapped back to the face the front. She was practising her routine with the rest of the cheerleaders but she had been thinking about how to get Edward alone. She would try after the match, when they were at the hotel, which would be the perfect time.
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"... So go out there and do your best," Coach Jones said to his team as they sat in the locker room. They were all about to get up, when there was knock on the door. Coach Jones went out to check who it was and walked back in with Emmett, Ben, Angela, Alice, Charlotte and Bella behind him.
"Surprise," Alice said happily. Jasper got up and hugged her and Peter did the same to Charlotte. Bella, Angela, Emmett and Ben walked over to the rest.
"Alice found a way that we could still come to the match," Bella explained. "So here we are."
"I'm glad," Gabby said hugging Bella. "Did you just get here?"
"Yeah, I thought we weren't gonna make it," Bella explained. "But lucky for us all the Cullen's drive at the same speed." They wished everyone good luck and then walked out to the pitch to take their seats. They said a quick hello to Rose, Reneesme, Claire, Tanya and Carmen on the way.
The Roosevelt High School's soccer team entered the pitch, wearing green kits with yellow writing on it. Most of the people in the audience cheered for them. Then Forks High's team entered the pitch and their fans made themselves heard as well. Referee walked onto the pitch, he blew his whistle and the match began.
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Gabby walked into the girls changing room at half time and sat down next to Reneesme and started discussing the match the score was 1 – 0 to them, Collin had scored ten minutes into the match. Tanya walked over to them as the cheerleaders prepared for their half time routine.
"Hey Gabby," Tanya said sweetly. "You've been playing well."
"Like you'd know," Gabby said and Reneesme chuckled.
"You guys will definitely win," Tanya continued ignoring the previous comment. "I mean you play so well and-."
"What do you want Tanya?" Gabby asked cutting her off.
"Well I was wondering if you could give me Edward's number," Tanya asked. Reneesme looked at her like she was stupid.
"No," Gabby said flatly.
"What? Why not?" Tanya demanded.
"Ok first, you don't like me, don't act like you do," Gabby started. "Second you're only nice when you want something; thirdly Edward doesn't like people giving out his number. If you want it ask him yourself." Gabby stood up and told Reneesme she was going to the boys changing room for the half time pep talk and wished her good luck for her routine. Reneesme thanked her and then walked out with the rest of the cheerleaders for their routine.
Tanya was fuming as she walked out to do the routine, she was just glad nobody but Reneesme had heard that as Gabby had embarrassed her, she would pay.
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There were only a few minutes left till the end of the game and score hadn't changed yet. Jared had the ball and he passed it to James, who shot it at the goal. It went soaring and into the goal and referee's whistle was heard signalling the end of the match. Gabby ran up to James and jumped into his arms enthusiastically, he instantly put his arms around her tightly as the rest of the time ran over and squished the two of them in the middle.
They all stepped back and shook hands with the other team who looked rather sour as Bella ran up to them with Charlotte, Alice, Angela, Ben, Emmett, Quil and Charles. The boys congratulated the team as Alice hugged Jasper and congratulated her brother over his shoulder. Charlotte was hugging Peter as Bella stood in front of Edward and congratulated him. Jacob 'accidently' bumped Bella and she fell into Edward, he wrapped his arms around her to make sure she didn't fall. She put her arms around his neck to help herself to stand up just as the cheerleaders appeared to congratulate the team. Tanya looked furiously at Bella along with Jessica and Lauren but the latter were more moody than anything else and were looking at Alice and Charlotte as well. Alice suddenly announced that they had to leave and that snapped Edward out of his trance and he slowly removed his hands from Bella, who was as per usual blushing madly.
The team walked to the parking lot with the girls, Ben and Emmett and said bye before getting into the coach to head to their hotel.
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Tanya adjusted her top and short shorts as she looked at herself in the mirror in her hotel room that she was sharing with Mary Lawson, a fellow cheerleader in her year. She smiled in satisfaction and walked out of her room and instantly bumping into Charlotte.
"Watch it," Tanya said annoyed. "What are you doing here? You're not a cheerleader or on the soccer team."
"Ask Alice," Charlotte replied as Alice walked over to them with Bella and Angela. "Alice explain to Tanya."
"Well I felt kind of left out," Alice explained. "And I knew these lot did too, so I booked four rooms in this hotel on this floor for us."
"She thought of this at the last moment as well," Bella said amused. "She calls me at eleven and tells me to get ready." Bella shook her head at her friend as Emmett walked up with Ben. Tanya smiled at them all and turned to go back into her room saying she was tired, she would have to wait till they were asleep.
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Bella sneaked out of her room and looked around and went to Gabby's room (She had one to herself), she wasn't there. She checked Reneesme's room and she wasn't there either. She looked around trying to figure out which room was Jacob's.
"What are you doing?" Tanya asked from the doorway of her room.
"Hey, do you know which room is Jacob's?" Bella asked and Tanya shook her head and walked back into her own room. Bella sighed and knocked on a random door. "Jake, you in there?"
"No, he's not," Edward said opening the door and looking at Bella with his crooked smile.
"Damn," Bella said in reply.
"Well fine if you'd rather see him," Edward said pretending to be offended.
"Don't be silly, I'm just avoiding your sister," Bella said. "She in our room with Jasper, discussing a shopping trip that she wants to go on before we leave for Forks tomorrow." Edward chuckled at his sister's behaviour.
"You're more than welcome to stay in here," Edward said stepping aside allowing Bella to walk in.
"Why thank you good sir," Bella said and Edward grabbed her hand like the proper gentleman that he is.
"You're welcome my lady," Edward replied and kissed her hand before leading her in and closing the door. Tanya saw them and was now extremely frustrated; she would never get to talk to him now.
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Alice walked up to Jacob's room where she suspected Reneesme and Gabby were along Bella. The door was slightly ajar so she pushed it open to see Jacob, Reneesme and Gabby sat on the floor with a big sheet of paper between them that had 'T.A.N.Y.A' written on the top of it.
"What are you planning on doing to Tanya?" Alice asked. The three of them looked up and hid the paper.
"That's just what it spells, it stands for something else," Jacob said quickly.
"What is that?" Alice asked sceptically.
"Totally, adorable, news ..." Reneesme said thinking.
"Yonder ..." Gabby added.
"Alaska?" Jacob said and all three girls looked at him. "What? I couldn't think of anything else." Alice shook her head.
"So are you going to tell me what is going on?" Alice demanded. The three of them sighed they had no other choice.
"Well, Edward likes B-," Gabby began but was cut off by Alice.
"Bella, yes I know and she likes him but what does that ...wait all those things that happened. They were all Tanya, weren't they? She is trying to get at Bella and try to get Edward for herself, isn't she? Of course it all makes sense now. But I never thought she would stoop this low, guess I underestimated her."
"You figure things out to quickly," Gabby said. "Anyway this is our plan to get her, so don't stop us."
"Of course not," Alice said taking a seat on the floor next to them. "I'll help." They all smiled as they went through the plan.
***
"Alice, wake up," Bella said shaking Alice awake. "We can't go shopping today." Alice sat up abruptly.
"What why not?" Alice said. "It better be serious."
"Gabby, James and Jacob got food poisoning," Bella said seriously and Alice quickly got up grabbing a robe and pulling it on as she followed Bella out the room. "Some Lasagne showed up for the team and Jacob inhaled it. Only Gabby and James were able to get some off him." They walked into Jacob and James shared room, where they were lying in their beds. Gabby's bed had been pulled in there by Emmett so that they could watch them all together. The entire soccer team was there including the Coach trying to help them. Reneesme was sat on Jacob's bed watching over him. Bella walked over to Gabby's bed and sat down checking her forehead.
"Did you ask about the lasagne?" Alice asked Coach Jones.
"Yep, no one knows where it came from me," Coach Jones replied.
"Sore losers," Garrett said.
"You think it was the other team?" Bella asked.
"Yeah, it wouldn't be the first time," Garrett said. "They were obviously trying to sabotage us, but they didn't realise that we weren't coming to the hotel first."
"This is just like the world cup and the mysterious lasagne," Gabby said and then threw up in the bin next to her bed. Bella rubbed her back soothingly and Edward walked over to help.
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James was perched on Gabby's bed looking after her although he was just as sick as her. He kept throwing up and then acting like he hadn't just done that. Jacob had eaten most of the lasagne and was the sickest of the three of them. He couldn't even sit up in bed and Reneesme never left his side. Bella walked back into the room with Carlisle, who had insisted on coming down even though they had had a doctor from Seattle check them already. He was followed by Esme, Mrs Hale and Mrs Harris (James mother).
"Oh my baby, are you ok?" Mrs Harris asked as she walked over to James. He threw up in the bucket near him and then nodded at his mother. She frowned at his attitude and started checking his forehead. Bella was rubbing Gabby's back as she threw up. Carlisle was checking Jacob and Reneesme helped him. Esme and Mrs Hale walked over to them and insisted on helping.
"Reneesme sweetie, why don't you take a break?" Esme suggested.
"No, I'm not leaving any of them," Reneesme said with a tone of finality. She held Jacob's hand with a look of worry on her face.
"Gemma, I think we are just going to have work around her," Esme said to Mrs Hale just as Charlie came bursting through the door.
"Gabby! Are you ok? What happened? Who did this? Bella tell me," Charlie said as he walked over to them.
"Ok dad calm down," Bella said patting him on the shoulder. "She's sick, so clearly not ok, they got food poisoning from some mysterious lasagne and the guys suspect it's the other team." Charlie nodded and checked over Gabby thoroughly, then James and then Jacob before leaving to talk with the rest of the team who were outside trying to figure out how to prove their theory. "I would be extremely scared if I was on the other team, dad does not look happy and he has a gun."
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Carlisle had said that Gabby and James could be taken home as they had gotten a little better but Jacob shouldn't be moved. Everyone refused to leave Jacob's side and wouldn't move from his room. Carlisle had to explain that he couldn't have this many people in his room and that he would be staying with him. Bella only agreed to leave when he told her that she had to look after Gabby and go tell Billy that he would be ok. Rachel had shown up right after Charlie and insisted on staying with her brother. In the end Reneesme and Rachel were allowed to stay but everyone else had to go back. The cheerleaders except Rose, Reneesme, Claire and Carmen had already left. Coach Jones got another coach for the team and remaining cheerleaders to take home. Emmett and Jasper drove James back with his mum and Alice and Edward drove Bella and Gabby home.
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Bella kissed Gabby's forehead and placed a bucket near her bed just in case. She walked out of the room with Edward. It was nearly midnight and Gabby had only just managed to fall asleep. She walked into her room with Edward and they sat on her bed completely exhausted.
"Will you guys be able to prove who it was?" Bella asked rubbing her face. "I want to kill them."
"Emmett and Alice are working on it," Edward said rubbing her back soothingly. "She'll be ok, all of them will. Don't worry." Bella nodded her head and took out her phone and called Reneesme.
"Hey ... how's he doing? ... Oh ... what did Carlisle say? ... love don't he'll be ok, it's just gonna take some time ... She's finally asleep, so is James I called and checked ... I will ... love you too." Bella put her phone down and lay down on her bed.
"You should get some rest," Edward said getting up from the bed. "Do you want me to stay?" Bella nodded and slowly got into her bed. Edward walked downstairs and went into the kitchen to get a glass of water. He called his mum and told her he would be staying and then went to the living room where Charlie was setting up a camp bed.
"The girls got one each for every time Jacob stays over," Charlie explained and placed a pillow on the bed along with a duvet. "Sleep well; let Bella know that she doesn't have to go into school tomorrow. I'll call and let your school know for both of you. But only for tomorrow, then I'll take some time of work to watch over Gabby." Edward nodded and thanked him before lying down on the bed.
***
"I still don't know if I should go," Bella said to Charlie as they ate breakfast in the kitchen. It was Thursday, four days after Gabby, James and Jacob had gotten food poisoning. James was nearly better and Jacob had also improved, however Gabby was still the same.
"I'm here, I'll look after her," Charlie said. "Plus Esme and Gemma are going to come round and help me as well."
"Ok, but I'm gonna be home at about eight," Bella said. Today was her history trip to the museum in Seattle.
"That's fine, now go on get going," Charlie said directing her towards the door. "When you're nearly here on the way back call Edward, he's gonna pick you and Jasper up." Bella nodded and walked out the door, over to the Cullen's house just as Edward walked out. He opened the front door to his car for her and she got in, Jasper walked over and got in the back as Edward got in the front. They drove off to school and parked in the parking lot. They got out and walked over to the bus waiting for them. Tia joined them as Alice, Rose, Emmett and Reneesme arrived at school and Charlotte and Angela arrived as well. Their history teacher called them over and they said bye to everyone before getting on. Their teacher took the register and then told the driver they could go.
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Edward sat down with his lunch and Alice sat next to him with Charlotte and Angela. Reneesme, Embry, Quil and Charles sat in front of them with Tanya in front of the girls.
"I just called Bella," Edward said to them. "They just arrived and I told her to call me when they are about to leave."
"Ok that's good," Alice said. "Are you guys still having soccer practise?"
"No, we tried but without Gabby, Jacob and James it's just been weird," Edward explained. "Coach said we could cancel it for today."
Everyone ate their lunches and talked for awhile and then Edward got up to go to his locker and Tanya followed him.
"Hey Edward," Tanya said as she arrived at his locker. "You know we don't have cheerleading practise today either."
"That's nice," Edward said opening the locker next to his and taking a book out.
"Isn't that Bella's locker?"
"Yeah, she needs this book," Edward replied putting it in his bag. "I told her I'd get it for her."
"You know her combination?" Tanya asked and Edward nodded. "Do you know Jasper's as well?"
"No, just Bella's,"
"Right, well I was thinking since we're both free we could go do something after school," Tanya suggested.
"I'm not free, I'm gonna take care of Gabby," Edward said as the bell rang. "I'd better get to class." He walked off in the direction of his biology class leaving a very annoyed Tanya behind.
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Bella hung up her phone and put it back in her pocket. She had just been talking to her dad, to see how Gabby was doing. She walked over to Jasper and Tia; Jasper was showing Tia some civil war rifle and explaining it in full detail. He asked how Gabby was and she told him that she was just the same and how she hated that Gabby had such a terrible immune system. The three of them walked down the museum looking at all the artefacts and writing down information. They needed extra notes for Gabby and James, who would have been on the trip had they not been ill. Bella checked her watch it was nearly three, they were going to leave at four so they still had about an hour.
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Edward, Alice, Emmett and Rose walked over to the Swan's house and were let in by Charlie. They went upstairs to check on Gabby and then the girls went downstairs to sort out some food for Gabby. They had no idea what to make. Alice decided to check the fridge and saw a note on it indicating that Bella had already made Gabby something; it just had to be heated up. Emmett came downstairs to help Charlie clean up while Edward stayed with Gabby.
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Alice opened the door and let Tanya in; she had flowers in her hands and said she had come to see Gabby. Alice did not believe her but let her in anyway. She led her upstairs dreading what would happen. They walked into Gabby's room, where Jacob was lying on the camp bed and James was sat on Gabby's bed watching over her along with Edward. James had made a full recovery and came straight over to check on Gabby. Jacob was still ill but wanted to see the others, so Rachel had relented and drove him to the Swan's. She was sat on a chair near the camp bed with Reneesme. Gabby glared at Tanya as she walked in, she was about to tell her to get out when an idea struck her and she held her tongue. Tanya walked up to the bed and placed the flowers near her.
"How are you feeling?" Tanya asked putting on a fake smile. Gabby sat up a little and then threw up all over Tanya's shoes.
"Ewwww," Tanya screamed. "My shoes, you ruined my shoes!"
"Tanya, she's ill," Edward said immediately as James opened his mouth to retort. "She didn't mean it. You can use the bathroom outside to clean up." Tanya stormed out of the room and Jacob chuckled a little. Reneesme smiled at him and left the room. She waited for Tanya to come out of the bathroom.
"Tanya, I think you should leave," Reneesme said calmly. "Gabby is really ill and you're making it worse, so leave before she makes it worse for you." Reneesme turned around and headed back to Gabby's room and then turned to face her again. "If she doesn't I will." Tanya huffed and walked down the stairs and out of the house.
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"Edward, could you get me a glass of water please?" Gabby asked. Edward nodded and walked downstairs. "James, could you throw the flowers from Tanya in the bin please?" James laughed and picked up the flowers before throwing them into the bin. Edward walked back into the room and handed Gabby the glass of water, she took a sip. Edward's phone went off and he answered. He talked on the phone for a minute before hanging up.
"Bella and Jasper are nearly here," Edward said to everyone in the room. "I'm gonna go get them and then I'll be back." Everyone nodded and Edward left the room.
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"Gabby love, you feeling any better?" Bella asked sitting down on her bed. "James, are you ok now? Jake how are you feeling?"
"I'm the same Bella, everyone's been taking great care of me," Gabby replied. "Especially Edward and James."
"I've made a full recovery," James said. "And Jacob is getting better."
"That's good hear and thank you for taking care of Gabby," Bella said and hugged James and then hugged Edward. "I really appreciate it."
"Not a problem," Edward said smiling. Gabby, Jacob and Reneesme smiled at the small interaction, even James and Rachel did.
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"Is this ok?" Bella asked showing Jacob a large chocolate cake, he nodded his head and she put it into the fridge. It was Monday 15th December, James' birthday and the last week of the term as well. He hadn't told anyone because Gabby was still ill; she had gotten better but not completely, she had now been ill for a whole week. Jacob had finally been given the all clear yesterday. Jacob had told Bella that it was his birthday at school and she had decided to make him a special dinner and called his mum to arrange it, she had agreed immediately. James had told her he didn't want to do anything but she knew it was because Gabby was still ill. Bella walked over to the oven to check on dinner and Jacob went to check on things in the living room. Reneesme, Alice and Rose were decorating the room, as Charlie, Edward, Jasper and Emmett moved furniture around to make enough space for everyone to sit. Jacob got a text telling him to open the door; they had asked everyone not to ring the bell. He opened the door and let Embry, Maria, Quil, Charles and McKenna (who was now dating Charles) in along with Charlotte, Peter, Angela and Ben.
They finished setting everything up as Esme, Carlisle, Gemma, Gary and Mr and Mrs Harris arrived with more food that they had cooked at the Cullen's house. They set it all up and Bella told them all to stay quiet as she went upstairs.
"Hey, you guys come down for dinner," Bella said. "Gabby needs to leave this room for a bit." She and James helped Gabby out of her bed and guided her downstairs and into the living room.
"Surprise!" Everyone yelled as they walked in. James looked up and saw the banner that read 'Happy Birthday James' on it. They walked in and sat down on the floor where a large sheet was set so that they could all eat picnic style. Bella handed out food to everyone.
"Why didn't you tell me it was your birthday?" Gabby asked James as she took some food from Bella.
"I didn't want to make a fuss," James said and began to eat.
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"Gabby, I told you it's ok," James said as Gabby handed him a neatly wrapped box.
"No it's not," Gabby replied she had finally gotten better. "Open it and I'm sorry it's late."
"Only by two days," James said and opened it to find brand new soccer shoes, the exact ones that he wanted. "I love them, thank you." James hugged Gabby tightly thanking her profusely and telling her that she really didn't have to. Reneesme shook her head as she sat in the living room with Jacob watching them interact.
"It's so obvious how he feels about her," Reneesme said.
"What do you mean?" Jacob asked.
"He likes her, it's so obvious," Reneesme stated.
"How?"
"The way he took care of her," Reneesme explained. "He never left her side."
"But you never left my side when I was sick," Jacob pointed out.
"Exactly, so obvious that I ..." Reneesme trailed off realising what she had just said.
"You like me?" Jacob asked quietly. Reneesme looked down and slowly nodded. "I like you too." Reneesme looked up at him and smiled shyly and Jacob smiled back.
"Awww," Bella said standing in the doorway of the living room with Edward. Jacob looked at Edward slightly worried of his reaction; he was really protective of Reneesme. Edward smiled at him letting him know it was ok. Jacob smiled and turned back to Reneesme.
"So Nessie, you wanna go out?" Jacob asked. She smiled and nodded enthusiastically.
"Gabby, Jake and Reneesme have a date," Bella said and Gabby ran over to them and looked at her two friends, who smiled at her.
"Yeah!" Gabby yelled and jumped up and down happily along with Bella.
"It's weird when Gabby has girly moment," Edward said and James nodded in response.
"Anyway, is tomorrow ok for our date?" Jacob asked Reneesme.
"Yeah, it's fine," Reneesme answered. "We can go after school."
"Why are you both jumping up and down?" Alice asked walking over to Gabby and Bella.
"Jake and Reneesme are going on a date tomorrow!" Bella said. Alice squealed and started jumping up and down with them along with Charlotte and Angela as well. Rose came over with Emmett and asked what was going on. Alice told her and she joined them.
"Reneesme, you have to let me help you get ready," Alice said. "Please?" Reneesme nodded and Alice squealed again in excitement. She then started talking about what she was going to make her wear and how to do her hair etc. If there was anything Alice loved as much as shopping it was makeovers. The boys decided to leave her to it and walked out of the room.
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