A/N: Happy New Year everyone! I hope the New Year brings joy and new beginnings.

Chapter 52

EPOV

I paced back and forth in the darkened living room as Alice and Jasper watched me. The cell phone buzzed in my pocket and I quickly flipped it open.

"Carlisle?" I asked hoping he was bearing news.

"Yes." He answered. "Where's Bella?" He asked his tone guarded.

I glanced to Bella's sleeping form curled up on the end of the couch. She had fallen asleep contentedly after we had rehearsed our lines for the play.

"Sleeping why?" I asked knowing that Carlisle's question didn't mean anything good.

He sighed in relief. "Just please don't let her out of sight. Victoria and James caught Bella's old scent around La Push and overheard Jake and the pack talking. The pack tried to go after them but it seems like Victoria has an uncanny sense of evasion. We haven't found any new trails and they know Bella's in England."

I froze and my eyes narrowed in on Bella. Our perfectly planned hiding place was ruined. We would have to hide again. I wasn't going to take the risk of having James anywhere near Bella. Not in my wildest imagination.

Jasper placed a hand on my shoulder and my worry seemed to calm. "Tell him." He urged.

I closed my eyes and thought back to the vision Alice had seen. "Alice had a vision. Bella was walking to drama by herself and she was attacked. I don't know why Alice wasn't there or me for that matter."

Carlisle sighed. "Edward you cannot be everywhere."

I pinched the bridge of my nose. "The hell I can't!" I screamed into the phone as Jaspers waves of calm wore at my anxiety. I glanced to Bella who cringed and then rolled in her sleep.

"Edward, calm down." Alice snapped in a hushed whisper.

I pulled my anger into check enough to hear Carlisle. "Calm down son. What have you told her?" He asked me.

I sighed. "We told Bella that Alice saw it raining the night of the play and the costumes were damaged."

Carlisle chuckled. "You must be better liars than I thought possible."

"Alice was able to conceal it very well. She's had a lot of practice since Bella came around." My eyes moved from Alice and fell on Bella. Her sleeping face was now relaxed and dreamlike.

"Very well. I suggest you stay where you are though. Running would only excite him." Carlisle spat out in disgust. "I will call tomorrow." Carlisle spoke quickly. "I don't want Esme to worry."

Bella's restless slumber caught my eye once again as she moved fitfully on the couch. "I need to get Bella to bed anyway."

I flipped the phone shut without goodbyes and turned to Alice and Jasper. Their eyes were getting darker by the day. "You should hunt. We want to keep every precaution that we can."

Alice hopped up and held her hand out for Jasper. "He's right Jazz. We should go. I don't see him here tonight."

Jasper stood a little more wary of my decision and I nodded once. "Go. It's for the best." I reassured them.

I turned my gaze back on Bella and they were gone. I quickly went to Bella's side and lifted her into my arms. She nestled into my chest and I held her with one arm as I reached over and switched off the lamp.

She sighed contentedly and whispered my name softly. It wasn't unusual for Bella to talk in her sleep. I had found that even when I was human she would say my name a lot. Still my name on her lips sent a thrill down my spine.

I walked down the small hallway and into her bedroom. My mind was fretting with worry as I looked upon her beauty. How would I live with myself if I hurt her? I knew the answer, I wouldn't.

The school play was in a week and it seemed as if time were passing too quickly. Ever since Carlisle had called us the day of auditions Alice's visions had been recurring. It made sense too. They were all different yet they had the same ending. Each ending inevitably ended with Bella's death.

I placed Bella on the soft bed and here eyes fluttered open looking for something. I held completely still and waited for her. She tilted her head to the side and yawned. I watched in amusement as she rubbed her eyes groggily and reached out for me.

I pulled her into my arms and she ran her warm hands over my face. "What's wrong?" She asked.

I half smiled. "Nothing, go back to sleep love."

She shook her head. "You're worried. I can tell." She smiled tapping the side of her head.

I chuckled. "I keep forgetting how perceptive you are."

She laid back down grabbing my arm and pulling on it softly. "Come talk to Dr. Bella." She giggled and pulled harder to show she wanted me to lie down with her.

I let my head hit the soft pillow and pulled her close to my side. "It's nothing really." I lied through my teeth.

She rolled to look at me eyeing me suspiciously. "You'd tell me if it were something big right?"

BPOV

I wasn't buying it. Edward may be a good liar but he couldn't fool me.

He smiled. "Of course. Now go to sleep." Edward played off my question coolly.

I'd ask Jasper in the morning. He was probably the easiest to get stuff out of. I don't know why, he just was. I guess it had to do with being bombarded with all the feelings. He knew how worried, frustrated, and downright low in comparison I felt around them. I guess I took him on a guilt trip.

I closed my eyes and beckoned sleep to find me and it soon did.

I woke from a dreamless sleep and glanced over at my alarm clock.

"You have thirty more minutes of sleep." A high-pitched voice came from the corner of the room. I turned groggily to see Alice with her laptop in her lap and she stared at it intently.

"Where's Edward?" I asked the obvious question.

"Hunting. Oh yeah and don't even think about cornering Jasper. She eyed me warily already knowing my plan of attack.

I frowned at her. "Well then how do you suppose I figure out what's been going on the past month and a half? Don't give me any crap like it was something about the play because I'm not stupid."

Alice frowned and hesitated. "I don't know what you're talking about Bella." She breathed out and then flinched for the harsh words that she had obviously seen coming.

I glared at her and gave up. I knew they wouldn't tell me. I went for the easier approached and grabbed my phone. I could call and check up on Bailey right? I quickly scrolled through the contacts until I found Emmett's number.

The phone rang once before he picked it up. "Bella?" He asked.

"Hey Emmett. How's Bailey?" I asked causally as I walked toward the living room. Alice followed closely behind listening to our conversation.

Emmett chuckled. "She's great Bella. She misses you though."

Alice eyed me warily and I just smiled innocently. "Will you put her on the phone?" I asked Emmett trying to buy some free time."

Emmett hesitated. "Um, er, okay sure."

I heard the wind whistle in the phone and I guessed that he went to find her. Alice just shrugged and walked out of the living room looking for who knows what. This was my chance.

"Hey Em?" I asked him.

"Yeah Bells?" He asked still completely oblivious.

"Nothing big has happened has it?" I asked him shyly.

"Um, other than James knowing you're in England. No." I froze at his words. James knew I was in England.

I was vaguely aware of the phone leaving my hand and quickly setting an example of gravity. A white hand shot out and caught it right before it hit the ground and cool arms wrapped tightly around my waist.

I was living a nightmare.

A/N: I got called to drive for tomorrow and I'm sorry the update is so late. I've been wrapped up with a geometry project, habbo, and everything else but here it is.

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