LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT

Disclaimer: The Cullens, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline.

As she holds the picture a little longer she becomes deep in thought. Each person present sees this and waits for her to speak. Time stretches and just a Officer Michaels is about to ask the problem she looks at Charlie and says, "Do you remember back to the night that Bella and I were attacked when our car had a flat as we were coming home?"

"Yes, I do. That has been a few years, but, we were never able to find the persons involved in that."

"Well, Uncle Charlie, this is one of the persons' involved in that attack. He was the most vicious out of the three."

Charlie explained to Officer Michaels the incident that Sasha was referring and what had happened at that time. After he finished Sasha begin to tell what had happened this time. Talking about the reason why they were on the shoulder of the road, the car passing and then making a u turn, the man getting out of the car and grabbing both of Bella and her, to attacking the man so Bella could run and how he had backhanded her hard enough to cause her to lose balance to where she fell hitting her head as she made contact with the ground and blacking out. Next, she explained how she came around in the car and followed instinct to stay still to where he would not be alerted that she was awake, followed by how she had found a piece of rope to jump up and put it around his neck which caused the car to crash. Finally explaining how she had ended up finding her way toward Port Angeles and then no memory after that.

"Ms Swan do you know how you received all of your injuries?"

"No. I know that my ribs, face and head hurt before the accident. After, when I started to walk my ankle gave me problems and felt like it was broken. Coming across a branch large enough and strong enough to use as a walking stick helped to a certain extent to take the pressure off so I could move a little easier, but, still slowly. Sorry, but, that is all I can definitely tell you about that."

After she had finished speaking and answering a few more questions, Officer Michaels thanks her for her time and leaves. Charlie walks him out and they could be heard discussing things as they went further down the hallway. Both men came to the same conclusion, the attacker was in the Port Angeles area and a dragnet needed to be instituted immediately to keep him from getting away.

CHAPTER 20: HEALING

Edward was sitting next to the bed holding Bella's hand while Chief Swan and Renee were next door with Sasha. His thoughts were of the past, remembering the first time the Cullen family had encountered Bella and Sasha and the moment Alex and he realized that the two were their soul mates, the loves of their existence, their forever. Then thinking back over all that has transpired since that reality had hit home. All of the near meetings over the years with thoughts of what had happened to them and what they were doing. Never at any time did they have a clue that the two women were the renown singers know as The Swans. Funny that they all headed into the same direction.

Of course, the two have gone to university and started getting their degrees. They excelled at their studies and graduated earlier and then went on to specialize in their studies. Edward shook his head, but, felt a sense of pride for what both Bella and Sasha had managed in the years that have passed.

And, now to find that they have been the victims of stalker who could have taken them away from Alex and him was not acceptable for him to continue. The man had to be found and handled immediately for the sake of their loves. He knew that he and Alex could take care of the situation without anyone being the wiser. Then he stopped with that line of thought as Carlisle's face flashing through his mind. That is when he realized that they could not act in any other manner than what they had done so far. The sort of action he was considering went against everything their families believed in. All of them had worked so hard to be the goals they maintain. But, if they couldn't do away with him, then, they sure in the hell could locate and turn him in for the law to handle.

Edward was pulled from his thoughts as a small moan escaped from Bella. She was still asleep, but, from her heart rate, Edward could tell that she was struggling to wake up. He leaned forward slightly to quietly whisper in her ear, "I love you, my Bella. It pains me to know that you are injured due to this bastard.

"It even pains me that, I am near you, but, you only see me as a friend. I have loved you for years, but, know that you care not the same for me. How could you? You barely know me. Funny really, that Alex and I fell in love with Sasha and you while you were still in your teens. If only you would give us a sign that you two might give us a chance to win your love." As he reached that point he stopped as her heart rate was increasing steadily. It wasn't going to be long before she would be opening her eyes. He hoped that she wasn't conscious enough to hear what he had said.

Just as her eyes were opening Renee came back into the room to check on her. She saw Bella open her eyes and called for Carlisle. He came in along with Charlie and Officer Michaels. Carlisle cleared the room while he took the time to check her over before allowing any questions or visitors.

"Well, how are you feeling now?"

"Better. My head still aches a bit but nothing that I can't handle. Can you tell me how Sasha is doing, please?"

"Of course. She is awake and has been talking to the police giving her statement, the same as you did. They asked her to identify her attacker which she did, also."

"Dr. Cullen, what are her injuries really?"

Carlisle was quiet while looking hard at Bella weighing how much he should or shouldn't tell her. He finally came to a decision and explained exactly what was wrong with Sasha. After telling her that he reassured Bella that Sasha was going to be fine and would be released from the hospital in a few days. With that information, Bella was able to relax which helped to relieve the stress that was partly causing her headache.

After being satisfied that Bella was doing well, he allowed everyone back into the room, but, with the strict orders that their stay to be kept to a limited amount of time. He left the room so he could check on Sasha one more time since everyone had been questioning her about her experience with this stalker. And, in her room he found Alex sitting and talking with Sasha.

Alex was reassuring her that the album could be rescheduled with no problem and she should not even be worrying at it. In fact, he was telling her not to be worrying about anything other than getting better to get out of the hospital. To trust that now the police had a positive on this guy they would be getting him in no time. She smiled at him and told him he was just too sweet. Of course, that made Alex's day and then some.

With a pause in the conversation a small commotion could be heard in the hallway between the two rooms. Charlie and Officer Michaels were talking about how to go after Martinson. They were tossing back and forth different ideas on where he might possibly hold up and how to locate it. Both men were definite about getting this man off of the streets before any more young women could be murdered. As they begin walking toward the elevators their voices became fainter to where Sasha had a hard time understanding what they were still saying. Not so with Alex, but, he said nothing to her.

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Walking around the different used car lots, Martinson was having a hard time making up his mind as to what he wanted. He knew he couldn't have anything that really stood out in a person's mind if he was seen, but, it had to have room and some speed to it to get him where he wanted to go in a hurry. But, the final factor was money; he only had so much and he had to make sure it was going to last until he could hit another store for extra spending money.

After looking for two days he found what he wanted. It was black, kind of beat up with the engine reworked for more horsepower and the asking price was just what he was willing to pay. Now, all he needed to do was make some modifications of his own for when he got a hold of his 'little bitches' again. He was going to make sure they would not be able to take him by surprise this time and would be held in place where he put them.

He was feeling pretty safe since no one had shown up asking questions about any stranger checking in at the motel the last couple of days. All seemed quiet, so he was in a comfort zone. Confidence was in his attitude that he would find both women again with little to no problem.

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The rest of the day passed fairly quickly for Bella and Edward, Sasha and Alex and with Charlie and Renee going between the two. Later in the afternoon Charlie left with the excuse that he had to finish up some work at the station. Everyone knew without saying it out loud that he was getting ready to search the area for Martinson.

Just as evening was being to fall, Alice and Jasper came to the hospital to spend time with both Bella and Sasha. The whole Cullen family was determined that the two were going to be protected at all cost. They would not be left alone for one moment. If they were anything could happen.

Both Alex and Edward went home feeling like they had truly accomplished something today. They both had had the chance to get to know Bella and Sasha a bit better and to let them know the guys. Of course, Edward observed that Bella kept looking at him at odd times when she thought no one was paying any attention. But, he wasn't sure what she was thinking. She gave no indication to give him any clues, either.

As soon as Carlisle got home they would be meeting again to lay out plans to help find and capture this individual before he could cause any further harm

A/N Keith Martinson is feeling pretty confident in his hideout. Thinking no one has identified him. He has the van now and is getting it ready for another try to grab Sasha and Bella. Do you think he will succeed? Will Charlie and Officer Michaels get their plans in place to locate him before anything else can happen?

Did Bella hear Edward's confession? What do you think are Sasha's and Bella's true feelings towards Alex and Edward? No has every said or asked them.

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