Bella POV

I woke that morning in the backseat of a car and a horrible wave of Déjà Vu washed over me.

'Hey, you ok? I'm sorry I had to knock you out, smuggling you out as my laundry wasn't exactly easy, or pleasant on your side.' Laurent grinned lightly and gave me a water bottle.

'Careful, you get really dehydrated here and there's not much water.' It was then that I became fully aware of my surroundings, the heat I used to love suddenly oppressing, like a damp sheet on a hot day. Looking around myself I didn't recognise where I was.

'We're at my little airport, it's on private property and it's only a lightweight plane but it does the job.' Feeling the need to stretch my legs I got out.

'But why did you take me out now? Why not earlier?' my voice was weak with unused.

'Because I had a tip-off, my brother lives a few miles down the road, he doesn't know what we're doing but he knows we don't like visitors. He saw a copper come past and gave me a call real quick. I didn't want to get arrested so I got you outta there ASAP.' I nodded.

'Tomorrow night I'm gonna fly you to Seattle, then following the directions and we'll get you into a room at the Hotel where your friends can pick you up.' I sighed relieved that I was going to be in the arms of someone I loved very very soon, content to spent the day lolling around and sleeping I sat back in the car, with the door open and just waited, watching the horizon.

Jasper POV

'Hurry up Jazzy!' for the umpteenth time Alice was whining in my ear.

'Al, we are almost 24 hours early, we do not need to speed up!' I wasn't a slow driver, cautious, but not slow.

'Yeah, but this is Seattle! Twice the size of Port Angeles, probably four times the size of Forks! There's factory outlets, sales, shopping malls...' her voice faded off I had to work hard to hold back my laugh. Typical Alice, all about shopping, all the time.

'I know Allie but you have to contain yourself, we're going for Bella and wherever she's been I can promise you there were no shopping malls there.'

Five minutes later I found myself belted into the passenger seat with no memory as to how I got there, gripping the seat and the dashboard with all my strength as Alice roared down the highway in her turbo Porsche 911, laughing and singing at the top her lungs the whole way to the City of Seattle.

'Jaaaaasper, jaz-zy, JASPER!!!'

'Wh-wha?!' I sat up with a start, arms out waving wildly. 'I'm up, I'm up!' I mumbled incoherently. Alice just giggled.

'Not. Funny.' I yawned and rubbed my eyes, curious as to why she had woken me up, and how I'd managed to fall asleep in the first place. 'Why'd ya wake me anyway?' my very eloquent statement was punctuated by a wide yawn which showed off my pearly whites.

'We're here!' I almost swallowed my yawn. Coughing I peered blearily at my watch and then out the window.

'Jeez Alice! How fast were you going?' she just shrugged and kissed me on the cheek.

'Fast enough, and I love you too Jazzy.' I grinned and kissed her back.

'Yeah, that too.' I unbuckled my seat belt, and truly appreciated the invention. 'How about we get ourselves checked in and then you can hit the shops?' Alice jumped up and down clapping her hands together. Grabbing the bag and one of her hands I pulled both inside the cheap hotel.

'Hi, we'd like a room please?' the girl behind the desk nodded and grabbed a key and a clipboard.

'Fill this in.' She popped her gum and i grimaced. Alice grabbed the key as I filled the blanks and handed over the card my parents had given me for "emergencies" this was as good as we were gonna get.

'Here,' I handed it back and she entered the information into the computer.

'Your room is round the back, second floor.' I nodded my thanks and we left, parking the car in our designated spot. Breaking I turned to my Red Bull Faerie.

'Now, two hours then a break for lunch, then max of three before coming back, ok? And under no circumstances are you allowed any energy drinks, no Red Bull, no NutiWater, and especially no Mother, get me?' she nodded impatient. Heaving a sigh I swallowed and pocketed my mobile.

'All right. Let's go.' With five minutes Alice had located the nearest mall and was dragging me through the doors. I just crossed my fingers and hoped Emmett was having a better time than me.

Emmett POV

I sighed and turned on the tv, only to switch it off again when I was only gifted with static. Having exhausted all other forms of entertainment I turned back to Edward who was pacing back and forth like he had done in Forks.

'Hey Eddie, calm down, wearing the carpet down wouldn't do anyone any good.' He ignored me.

'well, we've got tickets on the flight, all we have to do is wait, the police will catch up to the sonofabitch that took Bella, she'll come home and you can get back to sexing her up hey? I can finally get to see my Rosie and Jazzy can introduce you to the Aliens he's bin hiding in your bedroom.' I raised an eyebrow but nothing happened.

'You're not listening, are you?' he stopped moving and tuned to face me.

'Yes, I am Emmett, yet I choose to ignore your comments.' I snorted and let him get back to his rounds of the room. How Bella managed to find the one guy more protective and irritable than Jacob I will never know. Bored with the jesting fun that was Edward I turned on the tv, flicked through through the channels to no avail, and switched it off again.

'Hey Eddie....'

Alice POV

Armed with new clothes and some incredible foundation I found for a bargain I skipped alongside Jasper on the way back to our hotel room.

'Bella ill be here tomorrow morning, we can get her and take her home.' A small thrill rippled through me at the thought.

'Yeah, then she can tell us who took her and where and we can send the police down to lock up the bastard.' He smiled grimily and I sighed.

'That too, but still, we can take Bella home and be back in time for the school dance!' this idea was new and I was aware at how little time I had to plan for it. 'Oh god! I have to get ready; I have to get a dress, two dresses! Makeup, shoes bags! Everything and so little time! Hmmm, Edward's always said he likes Bella in dark blue...' I mentally ran through all the dress, bag and shoe shops that would be suitable. Jasper, with his freaky emotionally antenna, spoke up.

'Alice hon, relax. First things first, Bella home, then when we've fattened her up again and she's ok you can start planning for the dance, besides,' he dropped the bags on the bed and wrapped his long sinuous arms around me. 'It wouldn't mater if you turned up in a burlap sack, you'll still be the most beautiful girl there.' I smiled and squeezed him tightly.

'I have the best boyfriend.'

'I bet Bella and Rosalie would beg to differ.' I could hear the smile in his voice and the laughter in his chest.

'Yeah well, Emmett's four times my size and Edward's, well,' I screwed up my nose and he laughed out loud this time.

'Yeah, Edward's Edward.' I giggled.

'come on, time to crash!' with that he ran around the tiny room with his arms outspread like an aeroplane before jumping onto the bed, the springs groaning a protest as they barely supported his weight. He got off quickly.

'Maybe we should share the other bed.' He said eyes wide. I just laughed.

Bella POV

The flight in the small lightweight plane was quick and bumpy and I soon found myself wishing that it was over. When it finally was Laurent ushered me from the tarmac and out of the tiny private airport into a taxi. He gave the address to the driver and handed me an envelope.

'Here, rent a room, write the room details and leave it in this, good luck, I hope you never see James again.' He smiled and stood up and on impulse I called out.

'Hey Laurent! I just wanted to say thanks, for looking after me and for the letters-just, everything.' I smiled weakly and he winked before shutting the door.

'My pleasure, Bella.' And then he disappeared. The taxi was clean and the ride was short, handing him a twenty when we pulled up in front of the hotel and collecting the change I went inside. The floor was old and scruffy and there was an oldish looking woman behind the counter. I walked over to her and smiled when she looked up.

'Hi, could I get a room please?' she collected a key from a ring and tapped a few keys on the keyboard.

'Just fill this in, and you're good to go, how would you like to pay?'

'Umm, cash please.' She nodded and I handed over the payment for one night.

'Here you go sweetie.' The keys were to room 9, I pulled the rest of the cash and stuffed it in my wallet.

'Do you have a piece of paper I could use?' she handed me some and I borrowed a pen sitting on the visitors log and wrote:

Whoever gets this,

I'm in room 9, please knock before entering, Thank you!

At a loss to what to say next I put it in the envelope and sealed it, surprised to see the name printed on the front. Approaching the lady again I held out the envelope.

'Could you hold this for me please? The owner will come for it today sometime.' She took the envelope with a gentle hand and placed it in a tray.

'Sure honey, anything else?' I shook my head and headed out the door, finding room nine I went in and locked the door behind me. Slumping to the ground against the solid wood I finally felt safe, biting back tears I spied the bed and jumped up and on to it quickly falling into a deep sleep.

Jasper POV

Alice sat next to me as we watched the clock count down the minutes until we could go pick up Bella.

'We could go early?' I shook my head, too nervous to speak. Alice just started grumbling and jumped her leg up and down.

'10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Lets go!' throwing the car into gear and pressing the accelerator down we zoomed out of the hotels car park and onto the highway, the route pre-programmed into Alice's well-used GPS.

'Turn left in 20 metres.' The cool automated voice of the lady on the GPS's lack of emotion got to me and I almost twitched.

'Shut up, shut up!'

'Jazzy, chill!' I would have snorted if it had been any other circumstances, the high jumpy Red Bull Faerie me the calm, cool and collected member of our group to "chill".

'Turn left to your destination, have a good day!' I scowled at the too perky GPS voice and Alice jumped out of the car.

'I'll get the letter, you find a park!' I nodded and waited until she shut the door to move on. Once I'd parked the car, I practically ran to the reception, meeting Alice half-way.

'Jazzy! Room Nine!' I turned on my heel and burst into a job as I passed the door with the brass door numbers.

'15, 14, 13! Damnit! Ah! 12, 11, 10, and 9, here!' we ran to the door and started knocking desperately.

'Bella, please answer!' Alice was in tears, thumping on the door. The handle turned. There she was, in the same clothes she had left in with a tired smile and messy hair.

'Oh god Bella!' without waiting I stepped over the threshold and grabbed her, holding her tightly, scared to let go.

'Bella, oh Bella!' Alice joined the group hug and it wasn't until I was satisfied with the feel of her in my arms again that I notice that she was crying, sobbing into the front of my shirt.

'Oh my Bella, its ok, baby its ok.' I picked her up and sat on the bed, Alice watching anxiously from nearby.

'I am so glad too see you.' She looked up at me then over to Alice.

'Allie, come h-h-here.' She opened her arms and Alice hugged her hard.

'W-w-welcome home.'

Author's Note:

Yay! Long chapter! Sorry i couldn't get his up earlier, but it just kept going, and going! Yet wait! It's not over yet! No, there's still a little something left in the very bottom of the bag, please PM or review any ideas, questions or comments! I try to reply to everyone but if i don't i'm sorry! I read everyone so you might get a mention here!

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