Disclaimer: Not mine, blah, blah. Wish it were, blah, blah. PRAISE STEPHENIE! Hahaha, milf.

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Chapter Two

Rosalie had that look on her face. The one of disgust and contempt. It was the same face she wore for weeks on her elegant face after the first time Edward mentioned Bella and her importance in his life. It was her most horrid, furious look (if she could have a nice, caring one) - it was so full of hate, it could tear the thickest skin.

Her tone of voice dripped with venom. No one wanted Rosalie angry - she seemed to bring everyone down with her. Though she didn't have the same powers and persuasion as Jasper did, she had stubborn and demanding demeanor that you just had to comply to and do as she wished.

She was currently stomping around Carlisle's study, where the entire family (besides Jasper) were calmly discussing their future. Since Jasper wasn't there, Rosalie saw it fit to complain about him.

"He's gone and done it again!" Rosalie screamed, running a hand through her golden locks. "He's ruined everything Carlisle and you just sit there, trying to save him!"

"Yes, Rosalie. You've said this already numerous times," Carlisle muttered, rubbing his temples. "We've had our times to be furious... now, we must be a family."

"I don't care if he ever comes back!" Rosalie shrieked, slamming her fists on Carlisle's desk. "He can stay away! I like it like this!"

"Rose... be reasonable." Emmett laid his hand on Rosalie's shoulder.

"How can you say that Rosalie?" Alice hissed, glaring at the girl. "He's family."

"Family? Hah!" Rosalie threw her golden hair back, letting out a darkening laugh. "We are not a family. We are a bunch of vampires who have no other place to go."

Alice stepped up to Rosalie, pushing her face so close that they were only inches apart. "We don't need the same blood running through our veins to love one another!"

Rosalie gave Alice a challenging look before sweeping away gracefully to the other side of the study.

"Girls," Esme said calmly, but both ignored her.

"We are not a family," Rosalie snapped angrily.

It was silent for a moment while the Cullen's avoided eye contact with one another. Edward cleared his throat and every one's head snapped up to look at him. "Now that we've got all that cleared up," he began, "let's figure out how the hell we're going to do."

Carlisle sighed deeply, placing his face gently into his hands. "Yes."

Alice stared out the window, making herself not cry the tears that long awaited to show.

After their fight, Jasper had fled without warning, leaving the Cullen house in a state of chaos. Alice had only spoke occasionally since the day he left - this was the first time in three days she had talked to anyone and didn't make it better that she used her words to yell at a family member. Esme was always wringing her hands, her disdain only a memory and her worry fresh in her actions and words.

Carlisle remained in his study, planning and thinking by himself. The town already noticed the girl was missing, which led to an uproar among the citizens. Carlisle was trying his hardest to keep the family safe and unsuspicious, but it seemed they couldn't do it for much longer.

Edward and Emmett tried to keep the house under control, planning their own escape to follow Jasper while Rosalie stormed around the house.

With all the seclusion, Alice felt terribly alone. Bella hadn't come by or even phoned since the day Jasper came with the dead girl draping in his arms. Alice knew she sensed it was a family matter, but both Edward and Alice sorely wanted her there for comfort and reassurance.

Alice didn't know how much longer she could go on alone in this world - she spent the first many years of her human life and she never wanted to be that way again.

"This is what we'll do," Carlisle finally said. "We will wait a few more weeks."

"What?" Alice screamed. "We can't just leave Jasper out there, in the open! Carlisle, what do you think he'll do? He's done it once, it will be even harder for him to resist now! We have to go after him!"

"Don't you think I know that? We are already attracting enough attention with Jasper's sudden disappearance! We can't risk any more of us," Carlisle shot back, his voice rising louder than he attended it to.

Alice stared blankly at Carlisle before nodding stiffly.

"We will wait two more weeks," Carlisle said, shooting a glance at Alice. "After that, we can leave without attracting too much unwanted attention." He turned to Edward, who instantly perked up. "I want you to go after Jasper. Alone," Carlisle added after Alice stepped forward expectantly.

"And Emmett?" Edward asked, his face and voice expressionless.

"He will stay," Carlisle said. He didn't want the attention of three Cullens leaving, but most of all, it was Rosalie he worried about. "I will say I have resigned from the hospital and I am moving away."

"Where will we move?" asked Esme, her face weary and seeming aged.

"I haven't decided yet." Carlisle looked slowly at his family. "Up to Canada or to a completely other continent. Somewhere with no sun." Carlisle tried to smile, but it had no effect on himself or the family.

"I'm going to see Bella," Edward announced. "Before I leave."

"And what? Tell her the plans? Our plans?" Rosalie accused, stepping out of her corner. "She doesn't deserve to know. She's isn't one of us."

"You have to right to say anything about her! You believe we don't have a family standing here right now, do you Rosalie?" Edward snapped back. "Families have secrets, but since we aren't a family, I guess we can tell anyone."

"She's just a pitiful, stupid human," Rosalie hissed, smiling deviously at Edward.

Edward lunged towards Rosalie, his face contorted with rage. He had grabbed her around the waist, both their bodies moving quickly towards the wall when someone pulled hard on Edward's shoulders and Rosalie and Edward fell to the ground in a heap. Edward jumped up again, but Carlisle pulled him back and locked Edward against his chest

"How dare - you can't say - " Edward gasped, struggling against Carlisle's hold.

"Rosalie! We've been over this! Bella is a part of the family," Esme shouted over Edward's frantic, angry words.

"Just because he was the first and he is the special one. Because 'Edward has a void in his life.' He's privileged, so he can spill our secrets to her!" Rosalie screamed, pointing an accusing finger at Edward.

"I love her," Edward whispered. He knew it would do no good to convince her - Edward spent months trying to get Rosalie to see how important Bella was, but she just wouldn't listen.

"Big deal. She doesn't need to know."

"It will ruin her if I leave and never come back!" Edward screamed, fighting once again against Carlisle.

Rosalie smirked. "Good."

"Rosalie, leave." Esme pointed to the door, her lips drawn in a tight line.

Rosalie stared, defeated, at Emmett, who shrugged. Pursing her lips, Rosalie walked haughtily out of the room, slamming it shut behind her. Carlisle finally let Edward go, dropping him gently to the floor. Edward gracefully jumped to his feet as though there had been no struggle at all.

"She'll be fine," Carlisle said reassuringly, though he wasn't too sure of it himself.

"We'll be fine," Esme whispered, noticing Carlisle's weary eyes. She hugged him tightly around the waist.

"Yeah, but will Jasper be?" Alice asked, but no one answered.

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I was going to write more, but I really want to post this chapter. It's kind of a filler and I will most definitely redo it. Also, check back to Chapter One for some minor changes. Thanks!