Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight. Ms. Meyer does.

I do want to make a note that any crime references, facts etc. I based them on research so if anything is wrong or whatever, I'm basing it off internet and shows for the crime stuff.

Chapter 25

BPOV

I just HAD to do it.

I HAD to go there and get kissed by Edward not once, but twice.

Thank god we didn't have sex otherwise I would've so messed up I wouldn't even know what to do with myself.

I just sat by the counter the next day with my coffee in my hand. I was barely drinking any of it since I was still thinking about last night. I was glad I didn't have to go in to work until later tonight for the night shift.

I didn't know what to do.

I finished up my cold coffee and put my mug in the sink before grabbing my sweatpants, an old tee shirt and my running sneakers. I grabbed my phone and keys after leaving Alice a note for her in case she wakes up before I get back.

The weather was surprisingly cooperating considering how Forks' weather can be. It's hard to imagine how far we've come and we may have a few people on our suspects/person of interests list to hopefully go through and close this case once and for all.

My thoughts however were interrupted when my cell phone started to ring. I picked it up knowing who it was.

"Swan," I answered.

"Bells, is there any way you can get down here like ASAP and in ASAP I mean now?" Jake's voice rang through the phone.

"What happened?"

"We got a new lead plus a dead body over by where Cullen works," he replied.

"I'll be right there," I said, after hanging up my phone as I ran back towards my apartment.

I arrived at the scene where there were police activity around Cullen Corp. and a small crowd gathering around the open to an alleyway. I showed the cops my badge as they let me across the police tape. I walked down until I saw Jake, Riley and Marcus gathering around a dead corpse.

It only took one look to realize it was a female woman who was dressed to go into a club late at night to be identified.

"Oh no," I said softly.

"We don't have an ID but one of the custodians made the discovery a short time ago," Riley said.

"How long has she been dead?" I asked.

"Probably eight to ten hours we won't know until an autopsy is done," he said.

"Does anyone in the building know?"

"We haven't said anything yet. I know the news would want to know something but right now I think we should let them know," Marcus said. "Jake, would you mind doing the honor?"

Jake nodded as he went inside. I walked over towards the body to take one look over before I turned away. I didn't understand how this could be happening again and it's by Edward's work place of all places.

"Unless someone took their purse, it could be anybody," I said.

"Thank modern technology for this stuff," Riley said.

"Do you think they struck again?"

"I don't know," he said.

I wish I knew but I don't.

"Hey Bells," Jake said as he sat next to me back at the precinct.

"Find out anything?" I asked.

"Well I did put up a notice at the leech's office so we'll see what happens," he replied.

"Do you really have to call him that?" I said.

"Come on it's true and you know it," he replied.

I raised my eyebrow at him before I got focused again on the computer.

"If you ask me I think that maybe one or two people would know what happened to her," I said.

"What makes you think that?" Jake asked.

"Based on what I investigated last night, almost everyone from the office was at the party and a few didn't go," I said.

"And you know this how?"

"I investigated duh," I said.

"Well before you go all Sherlock Holmes, you might want to check on your visitor," Jake said a bit darkly.

I shot him a confused look before I looked up and I saw Edward standing by the doorway that led to the hallway. I was surprised no other cop told me who it was that came. I excused myself and walked over to see him.

"Edward, what are you doing here?" I asked.

"I was told to come down here to answer a few questions about the girl but I also wanted to see you," he said.

"You did?" I said, in a surprised tone.

"I know you're surprised as I am but we both know that I had nothing to do with what happened to that girl," he said.

"It's proper procedure and I'm sure whatever you have to tell the detectives, we'll get to know more on what happened," I said.

"And then maybe dinner afterwards, I know this nice restaurant that's not far from here," he suggested.

"That's nice Edward really but I don't know how long I'll be here," I said.

"I thought you had today off," he said.

"I do but in case you haven't notice, there are murders that need to be solved and I have to do my job," I pointed out.

"Ah Mr. Cullen, glad you're here," Felix said, leading him away. "Just step in here we only need to answer a few questions…."

I stood there rubbing my hand across my face.

"You have no idea what you're getting yourself into, haven't you?" Jake said as he came up behind me.

"I wish I did and I wish I know how to stop it," I replied, before making my way back towards my desk.

"So what we have are 12 people dead and we have the survivors. I do want to go back and talk to the survivors about it again to see if they remember more of what happened to them," Marcus told us.

"But what if they don't want to talk?" Leah asked.

"That's seems like a stupid logic," Felix said.

"Have you spoke to Cullen about the other victim?" Marcus asked, ignoring Felix's comment.

"How can there be 12 if this girl we found might or might not be connected?" Riley asked.

"Coroner's office are still doing autopsy and running toxicology tests at the moment," Seth replied.

"As far as Cullen knows, he saw nothing suspicious when he came into work this morning and he was at the banquet," Felix replied.

"Bella, you were there last night did you notice anything suspicious?"

I looked up at my team quickly before I went into my story. "Nothing seemed out of the ordinary but James has mentioned something to me," I said. I looked at them who were sitting upright in their seats but were attentive to what I was going to say. "Even though he had a few drinks, he told me that Edward was on medication because he somehow thought Tanya was after him after they broke up wanting to get together again."

"You think that maybe he might've done something that he may not remember?" Marcus asked.

"It could be that he might've used someone else to do his dirty work," Jake suggested.

"Possibly James?" Felix asked.

"Maybe," I replied.

"While I do like what you're thinking, we still don't have enough evidence from both parties to even book them let alone arrest them," Marcus said.

"So what are we supposed to do in the meantime?" Jake asked.

"Search for more answers. Question whoever we got to question. We need this solved and closed before someone else is next. We need to get to the bottom of this once and for all," Marcus replied.

A/n: Tada! Yes I'm very much so alive. Just long story short, having no laptop sucks but I have a new one since mine bit the dust. I was just glad my files got recovered.

I hope to update soon since its finals time around the corner and if I don't expect one afterwards.

We made it past 100 reviews! I dedicate this chapter to you guys. I can't believe we've gotten this far but this trip aint over yet my friends.

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