JPOV

The week following our trip was jammed packed with lots of visits to my family and speedy study sessions to get caught up on all the work we missed. What was missing was the feeling of Bella's tiny structure wrapped securely in my arms, something she was acting rather smug about. She kept up her end of the bargain, resulting in me following her with a slight pout on my face in hopes she would cave. And I swear she almost did a few times. I had even attempted to trick her by asking her to spar with me, something she agreed to with an easy smile and a slight shake of her head. She managed to never allow me anywhere close to her, succeeding in winning within minutes, minus a few dining chairs and a couch, and left me sitting in the dust of her win.

Currently she was in the living room with Esme, discussing the layout of the house and managing the plans for a new addition to the house. The designing duo had became quite close when we got back from Italy, Esme accepting Bella as her daughter and trying to catch up on everything she wasn't there for in a short time. Bella's emotions showed how loved she felt and how she was grateful for the presence of a motherly figure. The new couch had arrived, which I kindly brought into the house all by myself, and the living room underwent an extensive new look which set the plans in motion to redo the entire house.

I currently occupied a stool in the kitchen, my head in my hands as I contemplated everything that happened while we were away. Unfortunately, Alec's words stayed in my head and reran relentlessly. Bella's powers were obviously growing and strengthening, and who knew how long they would continue to do so. The way she was able to keep us attached to the wall even when she left the proximity and had done so without even thinking about it, showed she had more power then anyone could have expected. And it made me love her so much more. But what if she realized she could have someone better? What if she realizes Alec is what she wanted and I was just a piece in her rebellion against all she has ever known?

A scoff made me snap my head up, Edward's golden eyes boring into mine so intently, my skin prickled with warning, my instincts fighting to take over for a second before I caught my control again. I knew he couldn't read my mind, even when I wasn't near Bella. So my feelings must be projecting out or something. Carlisle strolled into the kitchen, the demeanour changing instantly with his relax state.

"Son, you got a handful in there. They are designing a garage that has multiple levels underground, and when you select which car you want to drive on the special tablet, it locates it and it rises from a cement elevator to the top floor so you can drive it. She already has a huge garage!" Carlisle's disbelief made me smile. I understood exactly what he as trying to describe. Her personal garage back in Italy was the same, using mechanical robots that secured your car and kept them out of the public reach. "I mean, she wants to use the extra space and convert it into a gaming room for us guys. Something about us needing a space to hide and relax in to get away from them." He continued to rambled as Edward again purposefully made eye contact to put an emphasis on his unspoken point. I sighed and awkwardly turned to Carlisle, something I very rarely did.

"Um, Carlisle, uh dad?" The amusement in his eyes didn't go unnoticed as he gestured for me to continue. "I am kind of stuck in doubtful mind state, and as Edward so kindly won't verbalize his opinion I need some help." I continued on and told him about my fears for Alec and the future for Bella and I. He listened completely before taking a second to group his thoughts.

"Jasper, I think you're over reacting. You and Bella basically had your first fight as a couple, about a big topic. But you need to rely on the trust you have in her and your relationship. Her family loved you, and welcomed you in with open arms. That's not something Aro would have done without the full guarantee that you wouldn't hurt his only daughter. You're gonna fight, everyone does. As long as you both end everyday happy and talk about everything, you'll last. I know." He winked at me and patted me on my back. "Now how about we invite the whole family over and figure out something fun to do.

AlicePOV

I was basically restrained by Emmett as we ran to Bella's house, Rose throwing rules at me and telling me to behave. They were treating me like a child. I could behave my self, the halfbreed was the one with the issues. Her house was more modern than I expected, honestly expecting a mini castle for the Royal brat herself. I ran towards Edward once I spotted him, my hands nestling in his unruly hair as I tried to calm myself. Being near Bella always messed with my visions, making myself antsy and racked with nerves as I couldn't predict the outcomes for anything. Emmett's booming voice echoed from what I assumed was the living room before a soft laughter followed. Esme appeared and came to give me a hug, thanking me for coming and all that. I rolled my eyes, Edwards hold tightening a fraction as he tried to give me a reassuring smile. They all were smitten with the female that was only a room away, none of them seeing the threat she held in her presence. The she-devil herself sauntered into the room, an easy smile on her features and she looked in Esme and I's direction.

"There you guys are! Rose and I decided that us girls should go on a mini shopping spree, and let the guys do their manly bonding thing." Esme instantly agree, pulling me into the outing whether I liked it or not. So that's how I found myself in the back seat of one of Bella's many cars. Rose was driving, living her best life as she raced the wet streets of Seattle.

BPOV

Shopping was the only thing I could think of that Alice and I had in common. She hadn't bother to greet anyone when she flew through my door, although her grip on Edward's head indicated that I probably didn't want a greeting from her. Rose and I had a mental conversation after Emmett lost again to Jasper on some football game. I had a pretty empty closet that would need to be filled sometime soon, and what better time then now. I kissed Jasper goodbye, snickering at the look of shock on his face when I initiated the first physical contact we had all week, secretly enthused that his week of torture was done because I was seriously deprived of all things Jasper. The ride to Seattle wasn't bad, Rose had me laughing and forgetting about the pouting pixie in my back seat the whole way.

Four hours into our shopping trip, and multiple trips back to the car to continuously empty our hands of our bags, I asked the girls if it was okay if we stopped so I could get a quick bite to eat. We all sat around a slab of wood, a glass of water in front of each of us, and a big juicy burger in front of me as well. Rose and Esme told me stories from their early life as vampires, light airy stories that kept us laughing the whole time.

"Alice, do you have any stories. How about the first time Edward and You met?" I suggested, smiling kindly as I took a bite of a fry dipped in ketchup.

"I saw him in a vision after I woke up. I didn't get the luxury of being able to remember my human life so all I knew was what he looked like. It took me awhile, but eventually I found Jasper. We travelled together and then we found Carlisle and Edward. Rest is history."

"That's nice. You guys work well together." She stared at me oddly after that, Esme jumping into a story about Carlisle that I tried my hardest to focus on. Afterwards, Alice seemed like she was opening up to me, laughing and telling jokes. We were on our way back to the car when I threw her my car keys. She looked at them before she smiled, getting in and we were off.

I should have known she was up to something. I should have realized it way before I did. But I didn't, and here I was staring at the tree that she was driving full speed towards.

I wasn't use to the feeling of pain, my shield having always stopped me from getting hurt. But Alice's quick hit straight to my chest momentarily blinded my senses, the hit shaking my heart to the point I think I blacked out.

My eyes were closed, I think, but I could hear mumbled voices in the back ground. I was very cold, except for a radiating warmth the initiated from my right hand. I felt sluggish, and hungover, something I've only felt a handful of times cause it took a lot of alcohol for a half-vamp to feel it, let me tell you. My vampire senses were starting to strengthen, and I started to smell, hear and feel everything at tenfold. Jaspers raspy unneeded breaths jerks my subconscious and although my eyes still felt glued stuck, I squeezed his hand in comfort. I could feel a pinprick on my left arm, that was irritating me to no end. Carlisle's soothing voice carried from the other end of the room, lulling me back to sleep.

JPOV

I knew something was wrong when I felt a hard strike to my chest and then nothing. There was no pull to Bella. But my fear didn't spike until Edward clutched his head, my thoughts hitting him intensely like a dam finally breaking open and rushing water pushed out. I was up and out of the house running before I even knew what I was doing or going. My body apparently knew though as I found myself staring at the mangled passenger side of Bella's favourite car. The door was wretched open, and I followed my senses to a small bundle thrown haphazardly on the ground mere feet from the car. I knew it was Bella as I gathered her into my arms, Rose and Esme appeared cussing and trying to explain to me what happened. I didn't bother to listen, running straight to the house and yelling for Carlisle.

"You need to fix her. I can't lose her, Carlisle. She's my everything. It's too soon, she's suppose to be my forever." She laid motionless on our bed, a deep gash on her neck and collarbone, but no blood spilled from it, her venom sealing it inside her body still. Carlisle looked hesitant, clearly unsure how to continue. He gave me a look that I knew I wasn't going to like, before his phone was held to his ear and he spoke rapidly fast to the person on the other end. I was too lost in Bella, my hands clutching her right hand tightly in our grasp. She was breathing, a good sign, although her irregular fast heart beat was slow and below average for a normal human.

Hours or days passed, I'm not too sure before her eyes finally popped open and her body flew across the room, crouched and ready to attack anything that moved. She was running on instincts, her eyes roaming the room over and over. When I called her name she stood up quickly and was in my arms, her head in the crook of my neck absorbing as much as my scent mirroring what I was doing to her.

"I was so worried. I wasn't too sure if you were as tough as us, and I was so worried you weren't going to wake." She shushed me and held me, even though she was the one I should be be comforting. "Are you okay? How do you feel?" She assured me she felt okay, just sore and slow. Suddenly I felt warm tears on my food skin, concern once again rocketing through my system. "What's wrong? What's hurt?"

"My favourite car is ruined isn't she? You know how much work I've put into her. She was the first car I tuned and upgrading all by myself." She hiccuped which cause me to start laughing, feeling comfort from such a Bella thing to say.

"Babe, we will get you another, and you can make this one even better. Okay?" She nodded before pulling me back to bed, her eyes heavy again. "Babe, before you fall asleep, we will have some visitors by the time you wake up again, just be ready." I kissed her forehead, as her confused eyes blinked closed, her shield suddenly wrapping around us.

Can you guess who the visitors are?

This in no way, was where I thought this chapter was gonna go, but it happened and I'm gonna roll with it.