I unfortunately do NOT own Twilight, I'm borrowing the characters, the amazing Stephenie Meyer created.

Chapter 26

Snow In July

BPOV

I noticed Jacob had stopped dancing and now was just shuffling, I looked up and followed his gaze, he was looking directly at Edward, who looked pained and worried.

"Jake?" I asked, he looked down at me.

"Something has happened" Jacob answered.

Jake and I excused ourselves from the dance floor and walked over to Edward. "What's going on, what was that smash?" Jacob asked

"Alice, she's gone" Edward's face was blank, too blank.

"What do you mean she's gone?" I panicked.

"She took off with Jasper" Edward answered.

"Took off where?" I cried.

"I don't know Bella, she had a vision and ran off, Rosalie, Emmett and Carlisle are searching in the woods to see if they can find a scent" Edward's voice was cold.

"I want to go home, I can't deal with this any more" I turned to Jacob, he just nodded.

Edward walked us to the front door "Bella, can I just have a second with you?" Edward asked

"Yeah" I looked at Jacob and nodded.

"I'll go get the car started" Jacob walked to the car and got in the drivers seat.

"I wanted to give you this" Edward handed me a box "A late graduation present"

I opened the box and inside was a silver ring with a blue stone, it was gorgeous "Edward...this is beautiful"

"It was my birth mothers ring, she gave it to me when I was human and told me to keep it for someone special"

"Edward, I don't know what to say"

"Bella I just want you to know, that if Jacob ever hurts you or you change your mind, I'll be here, waiting for you" I couldn't bring myself to say anything so instead hugged Edward, he kissed my head and held me tightly.

"I love you Bella" he whispered.

"Love you too Edward" I put the ring on my index finger and headed to the car where Jacob was waiting for me.

I had a rough night not getting much sleep, the same couldn't be said for Jacob, he slept through the night doing his chainsaw impression. Jacob stayed with me the next day, he took me to La Push.

"Bella, put this on" Jacob handed me a blindfold.

"What, why?" I asked confused.

"I have a surprise for you" Jacob smirked and helped me do up the blindfold. Jacob took my hand and led me forward, we stopped walking and Jacob took off my blindfold.

There was a loud chorus of "Surprise!", the whole pack, Emily, Rachel, Sue, Billy, Charlie, mom and loads of other people from La Push were all sat around a bonfire with a table covered in food and drinks.

"What's all this?" I asked

"Celebrate your graduation" Sam answered

"We know you don't like big parties, but we weren't going to let this go past without a celebration" Seth added

"Guys, I love it so much!" I beamed.

"Don't forget" Jacob handed me a stick and we both threw one into the fire. Leah played music and we sat round talking just like a normal La Push bonfire party. My mom found me talking with Emily and Rachel.

"Oh Bella, this is such a great place!" my mom smiled.

"I know right"

"You've got another family here" I caught Sams eyes and he motioned for me to go over "Mom, I'll be right back"

I left my mom with Emily and Rachel and made my way over to Sam.

"What's up?" I asked

"I need to talk to you, it's important" Sam spoke quietly.

"Sure what's up?" I asked confused.

Sam looked around before talking quietly "Alice Cullen stopped on her way out of Forks, she wanted me to give you this" Sam handed me a piece of folded paper.

"Alice? Where did she go?" I asked.

"I don't know, she asked to cross our land to get to the ocean and asked me to pass that on to you" Sam shrugged.

"Thank you" I shoved the paper in my back pocket, not bothering to read it.

I would read it tonight when I was alone. I made Jacob stay in La Push that night, telling him to get a good nights sleep, he promised me that Embry and Jared were doing patrols around Forks and had told them to keep an eye on my house in particular. My mom also went back to the airport that night travelling back to Jacksonville, in a way I was relieved. One less person I loved in town when The Volturi arrived. Once my mom was gone, my dad went into the living room switching on the TV and I went into the kitchen. I got the piece of paper out my back pocket and unfolded it. It was the first page of my 'The Merchant of Venice' book, I flipped the page over, there was nothing. I ran upstairs and searched everywhere for the book. I finally found it in my desk drawer. I opened it and a piece of paper fell out, I unfolded it and read it.

Dear Bella,
I am sorry we took off like that, it was unfair for me to leave my family and you behind in such a desperate state. I promise you though I am watching you and The Volturi and if anything happens you will find out about it. I will be back, I just don't know when, I was not being a coward and fleeing because of what is going to happen. I have my reasons for running off, me and Jasper are doing something that will save us all. Bella, I need you to do one thing for me. You have to be there, in the clearing when The Volturi arrive in Forks, the only thing that gave any indication too when they are coming is snow. The clearing was covered, if there is any news of a snowstorm coming to Forks you know its time. Do not tell anyone that you have heard from me, I don't want my family coming to search for me, they have to stay in Forks, but please make sure they are prepared. Bella I love you and I'm sorry, but I will be back.
Alice x
P.S. Destroy this

I took the note and ran downstairs searching for the matches. I lit the paper on fire and once it had burned dropped it in the bin.

"Dad, I'm going to bed" I walked into the living room.

"Alright, have a good sleep" Charlie smiled.

I headed upstairs and got into bed. I got my phone and text Jacob.

Night Jake, love you, miss you xx

Miss you too Bells, love you xx

I hardly got any sleep and when morning finally came I looked out the window, it was clear. No snow. I sighed with relief and went downstairs.

"Morning Bells" Jacob called from the couch.

"Hey" I mumbled flopping down by his feet.

"What's up?" Jacob asked.

"I'm just tired" I rubbed my eyes.

"Come here" Jacob opened his legs and held out his arms, I laid between his legs and he wrapped his arms around me.

"How did you get in anyway?" I asked.

"The key under the mat" Jacob answered.

"Oh, go ahead and use it" I offered.

"Thanks" Jacobs body shook under me as he laughed

"We have a meeting with The Cullens today"

"I'm coming" I answered straight away.

"Its not import-" Jacob began.

I cut him off "I'm coming" I repeated.

Jacob lifted my hand and looked at the watch on my wrist "I think we should go now then"

Jacob drove us to The Cullens house, we went inside and sat in the living room, some of the pack were already there, Esme appeared with trays of food.

"I hope you're all hungry" Esme placed the food on the table, the pack dug in straight away.

"What do you plan to do now we've lost the psychic?" Jacob asked.

I was the closest thing to Alice, I knew when The Volturi were coming, it was killing me not being able to tell everyone, the news was on the TV, I wa guessing they had it on incase of any unusual incidents. The weather forecast came on.

"Hey Emmett, do you mind turning it up a bit please?" I asked.

Emmett nodded and turned the volume up, everyone turned to watch it.

"People in Washington head to the grocery store and stock up on food, we are headed for a mid-summer snow storm, it's been 10 years since Washington had snow in July, but be prepared for the first snowfall today" the newsreader read out, it was close.

"Snow in July, only in the Olympic Peninsula" Sam scoffed.

"Yeah" Jared rolled his eyes.

My phone rang, it was Charlie telling me he was heading down the station, I had to leave as I was so close to blurting out everything I knew.

"I have to go, have fun preparing for a fight" I stood up, giving Jacob a quick kiss and walking out the door, as I got home Charlie was putting on his work jacket and belt.

"I won't be home until tonight, don't worry about cooking me dinner, we'll get pizza delivered to the station" Charlie spoke.

"Okay, have fun"

"Bye Bells" Charlie walked out the door and I heard the cruiser drive down the road. I looked out the window, the sky was getting grey, it couldn't be long now until the snow settled and The Volturi came, I jumped and almost screamed when there was a loud knock on the door.

I opened the front door expecting it to be Jacob, I stood up straight when a stranger stood before me.

"Isabella Swan?"