A/N: Thank you for all your wonderful reviews and to everyone who favorited and followed.

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Sorry for the late update, I kinda lost my mojo when I was told my story wasn't good enough to post on another site.

Chapter 29

When the arrived home Bella barely managed to get out of the car before she was swept up in a familiar hug.

"Oh Sweetheart, I am so glad that you are back with us." Charlie said relieved to have Bella where he could see her.

"Hi Dad. I see that you got an upgrade." Bella said giggling.

"Yeah, yeah." Charlie said embarrassed but happy that Bella was making jokes.

Next Emmett came and picked Bella up in a hug, swinging her around.

"Put me down, you big oaf." Bella said with a frown on her face, but amusement and laughter dancing in her eyes.

Emmett immediately put Bella down not knowing what to make of this new and assertive Bella. "Uhm… Sorry Bella. I was just so excited to have you back."

Seeing his pout, Bella couldn't help but to burst into laughter. She knew she was going to enjoy playing with Emmett.

Everyone laughed with Bella, they were happy to see her this confident and playful. She seemed like a completely new person and they couldn't wait to see how she would handle everything thrown her way.

They led Bella into the house and up to her new room. Bella was astonished to see everything they did to make her feel at home. The room was decorated in her favorite color and she had a walk in closet and her own bathroom. There was a desk with a brand new laptop and mounted on the wall across from a huge king sized bed was a flat screen TV.

Alice bounded over to Bella and said: "I wanted to get you some new clothes, but I didn't want to overstep my bounds so I just got you a few outfits to hold you over until we can go shopping."

"Thanks Alice I appreciate that. We don't really share the same choice in clothes so I would like the opportunity to shop for myself." Bella said.

Alice gaped at Bella. She couldn't believe that Bella was standing up for herself. It was clear that this new Bella wasn't going to allow anyone to walk over her or make choices for her.

Bella then asked everyone to leave her room so that she could take a shower and change into her own clothes and said that she would meet them downstairs as soon as she was done.

Bella took her time enjoying her new bathroom. She has always had to share one and it was such a luxury for her to have her own that she had trouble getting out of the shower. Finally she decided to get out and get dressed before someone came looking for her.

She knew that Jasper and Charlie were both feeling a little over protective after the latest incident with Jessica and Lauren and she couldn't really fault them for that. No one ever thought that they would go to such lengths to hurt her.

When Bella made it down the stairs, Esmé ushered her into the kitchen where she had breakfast ready. She said: "I know that it's probably a little late for breakfast, but you've been unconscious for a few days and I know how bad hospital food can be."

"Thanks Esmé. This looks perfect." Bella said immediately starting to eat the delicious food.

When Bella finished her late breakfast, everyone gathered in the dining room to discuss what to do about the Jessica/Lauren situation. They since they dropped their pursuit of them almost a week ago, that they have probably moved on.

"Well what do you think would be the best course of action, Jasper, Peter?" Carlisle asked.

Jasper looked over at Peter with a raised eyebrow and Peter turned to Carlisle saying: "My knower is not giving me anything at the moment so I think since we know that they were in Seattle a couple of days ago, that would be the best place to start looking."

"I agree. I am sure we will pick up something." Jasper said.

Charlie said: "I would like to go with you. They have been hurting my daughter since she got here and I want to have a piece of them."

Carlisle nodded his consent when Bella piped in: "Don't I get to get revenge too? I mean I'm the one that they targeted! I'm the one that got hurt all the time!"

Everyone looked over at Bella with their mouths hanging open. They knew she was new and improved but to actively seek revenge was something completely different.

"No Bella. I don't want you going after those girls, they have hurt you enough and I don't want you to taint your soul like that. Jasper you too. You both got a chance to start over and I'm not going to allow it!" Charlie said with determination.

"But Dad…." Bella started but was immediately cut off by Charlie: "No Bella! Me and Peter will take care of those girls and you and Jasper will go back to school next week and concentrate on your relationship."

Though Bella wasn't happy about it, she could understand Charlie's reasoning and she gave in. Jasper was a tougher case saying: "Charlie I deserved the chance to avenge my mate!"

"I can understand and appreciate that Jasper, but please give me this opportunity and look after her while we are gone. Make sure none of the other kids retaliate." Charlie said.

"I don't think there will be any retaliation to worry about. Everyone hated those bitches and considered Bella a hero after the incident in the cafeteria." Jasper said.

"Please Jasper! I will feel better if you are here to keep an eye on her. And I need to do this. I couldn't protect her from her mother and I'm going to make damn sure those girls can't come back to hurt Bella ever again." Charlie said passionately.

"Ok, Charlie, but I don't like it." Jasper said.

"Thanks son." Charlie replied giving Jasper a pat on the back.

"Ok, now that that is settled, when do you want to leave?" Carlisle asked.

"The sooner the better." Peter replied.

Peter and Charlie got up and went to their rooms to pack a few things before coming back down and saying goodbye to their loved ones and getting into Peter's truck and driving toward Seattle.

As they entered Seattle, Peter's knower began relaying info to him and he turned to Charlie saying: "We need to head to down-town Seattle. Once we get there, we will be able to pick up their scent relatively easy. They were staying at some rundown motel."

Charlie nodded and Peter started driving in the direction his knower pointed out, rolling down the windows in order for them to pick up the girls' scents when they crossed it.

Finally, just as they entered the downtown area they smelled them, but they also picked up two unfamiliar vampire scents.

"Shit! This can't be good!" Peter cursed pulling over at the motel where the girls' scent was the strongest.

They followed the scents to a room and after listening for heartbeats and hearing none, Peter broke the lock and they entered the room. Clothes were scattered all over the room along with take out wrappers and bottles of water and soda.

They could smell the two unknown vampires were in the room, with faint traces of blood and Peter said: "Fuck! I'm guessing whoever these vampires are that they watched the girls for a few days before coming here and taking them."

"Do you think those vampires killed them?" Charlie asked, disappointed at the thought that we wouldn't get his revenge.

"No I don't think so. I think they were turned. The blood scent is too faint for a feeding." Peter replied angrily. This is going to cause some serious problems.

"Come on, let's head back home. We can regroup and form a new strategy." Peter said before turning and getting in the truck with Charlie following.

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