Twilight:REVAMPED

by ShaylaC89

What if Bella didn't move to Forks alone? What if she brought her tough as nails best friend? Will she fall under the alluring spell of the Cullens? Will she give Emmett a chance or will she let what happened two spring breaks ago with Paul ruin her chance at real happiness? Will Emmett tell her or will she figure out his secret? Read and Find out. One non-canon couple. ON HIATUS!

9. Decisions

Sorry for the long wait.

I finally finished school. Yay. To all my followers THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for sticking with me and to all my new followers THANK YOU for supporting me. There will be probably be three more chapters and then I'm moving on to New Moon. I've decided to make it half the length of the actual novel.

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9. Decisions

Sun, March 13th, 2005

The next morning I awoke to the sound of a shower running. I panicked for five minutes before I realized where I was. Everything came back to me once the sleepy haze cleared up. I had to figure out how I'm going to cut off communication from Emmett and the Cullen's. I have a feeling they know, but how? It struck me like lighting. Alice. She would've seen me decide. 'I wonder if she told the others yet?' My first thought was to check my phone. I reached over to grab it but it wasn't there. I jumped out of bed and started retracing my steps. I reached the sitting area of the suite and saw it sitting on the end table next to the couch. I grabbed it and saw it was dead. 'Damn it' I went back into the bedroom and saw Johnny was out of the shower. He was buttoning up his dress shirt.

"Hey Johnny, can I borrow your charger?"

"Yea, sure it's plugged into the outlet next to the bed."

I walked over to were he pointed and picked it up off the floor and hook it to my phone. It showed my battery at 4%. I decided to go take a shower while it charged. I grabbed my clothes and headed into the bathroom. After my shower I looked to see how far my phone had charged. '30% in 15 minutes. Wow!' I turned my phone on and as soon as it booted up I saw that I had 8 text messages and 15 missed calls. The texts were from Rosalie, Alice, Bella, Leah. My missed calls are all from Alice, Bella, Rose and Charlie. I opened Bella's text messages first.

'Hey, where are you?'

'Answer your phone'

I replied back. "Chill out. I'm in Seattle with Johnny decided to stay overnight."

She responded "I'm going over to meet Edward's parents. Will you come?"

I responded with a hard, "NO, besides I already met them."

I moved on to Leah's messages

'Paul has been bugging me for your number. I'm texting you to see if you wanted me to pass your number along.'

'Seriously? Did you just vanish? I'll take your non response as a fuck no.'

I hit the reply button.

"You damn right FUCK NO! His ass better pump them brakes. I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner. Had to get out of Forks and clear my head. I'll be down to La Push in a few days."

She replied back, 'Lmao! Sounds good.'

I moved on to Rose's messages.

'I seriously hope you know what you're doing. I don't like seeing my brother hurt. Please figure it out soon. He loves you so much its hurting him to be away from you, but he understands. Just be quick. I miss my best friend as well.'

'Please respond.'

I replied back. "I know what I'm doing. I don't want to hurt him. Would you rather I string him along unsure of my feelings?"

She replied back instantly. 'No, I don't want that. Just know he'll always be here.'

I just stared at her message. It made me feel even guiltier about what I'm thinking about doing. I opened Alice's message next.

'While I don't agree with your decision but only you know what's best for you. I will not be telling the others of your decision. I can't help be feel as if this is Edward's fault in the first place. If he hadn't interrupted you and Emmett, you wouldn't be in this situation. I can keep my siblings at bay for maybe 15 of the 30 days but after that you are on your own. I believe two weeks is more than enough time to figure out if this is what you truly want. I'm hoping you make the right decision because I've seen the changes in Emmett and I can't bare to watch him go back to what he was before finding you.'

'You should really invest in a car charger.'

I responded back. "Thank You. I will."

Johnny came back into the room. "Penny. You want to get some breakfast?"

"Sure. Last one to the elevator pays." I took off running out the suite and down the hall. I beat Johnny by a full minute.

"Ha! Loser, breakfast is on you." He just glared at me out of breath.

"Cheater."

"No way! I didn't. You're just getting old." He glared at me again and I burst out laughing as the elevator doors opened revealing the same elderly couple from yesterday. We boarded the elevator. The elderly lady cleared her throat

"Aren't you going to greet and introduce me Johnny?" Johnny turned around he looked at the woman and I thought I seen recognition flash in his eyes.

"Mrs. Sheffield, how are you?" I must have had confusion written all over my face because he turned to me

"Mrs. Sheffield is Amelia's aunt. She is also one my favorite clients." Mrs. Sheffield turned to look me up and down with judgment written all over her snooty face. I was about to check this old ass hag but Johnny intervened. "Mrs. Sheffield, this is my GOD DAUGHTER Penelope. Remember?"

She looked at me again with appraisal and then recognition. She gasped. "Oh my sweetheart, I'm so sorry. I didn't recognize you. My you've grown into a beautiful young lady." I swallowed the venomous tongue lashing I was about to unleash and blushed just a little.

"Thank You. Its nice to meet you Mrs. Sheffield."

"Sweetie you're family call me Clara, unlike your Godfather who insists on calling me by my deceased husband's last name."

"Oh okay, Mrs... errr...Clara. I'm sorry about your loss."

"Oh sweetheart, Thank You. Eugene lived a full life and passed on happily." The gentleman next to Clara cleared his throat.

"Clara darling, aren't you going to introduce me?"

Ms. Clara blushed and giggled like a little school girl. "Heavens me, where are my manners? This is my new boyfriend Maxwell."

Maxwell tilted his hat to Johnny and winked at me. Clara cleared her throat and spoke

"This handsome young man is my nephew-in-law and his Goddaughter Penelope."

"Nice to finally meet Amelia's husband. I've met her and the kids but you seem to always be gone."

"My apologizes. My workload can get a little hectic to where I'm hardly home. I'm currently on a business trip now. My Goddaughter decided to come visit me."

"That's very sweet of her."

I remained quiet for the rest of the ride down. Once the elevator reached ground level we walked to the restaurant inside the hotel. Johnny offered Clara and Maxwell to join us but they already had their day planned out and decided on a rain check.

We walked into the restaurant and was immediately greeted by a preppy waitress named Amber. She assessed my Godfather with her beady looking murky brown eyes and turned her gaze toward me. I knew what she was doing. She was checking out her competition. I laughed on the inside. If she only knew' I decided to inform her.

"Johnny, did you talk to your WIFE Amelia?" She then immediately looked down at his left hand and saw that thick platinum wedding band on his finger. Her smile faded completely. He gave me a confused look before responding "Yea, I talked to her an hour ago."

Amber then showed us to our table. She read off the special in a bored monotone voice and let after taking our drink orders. She was quick bringing our coffee back in less than five minutes. "Hmm, somebody's trying hard to save face and earn their tip." I cleared my throat.

"You do realize what she was doing, right?" Johnny looked at me with a slightly confused face.

"Oh don't look at me like that. You have a law degree and a doctorate in psychology."

"If you're referring to her pitiful attempt to size you up and try and flirt with me, then yes I saw. I just thought you were going to unleash the vicious tongue lashing on her that you almost gave Ms. Clara."

It was my turn to be shocked. I didn't realize he saw that. He looked at me with amusement.

"Yes, I knew you wanted to what do you kids say now a days…. Oh yea…check Ms. Clara. You are Rozlynn's daughter after all. She was a spitfire too. I'm surprised Penny maybe you're losing your edge." I smirked at him.

"The FUCK if I am losing my edge. I just figured your WEDDING BAND can speak for itself. It is wide after all.." He laughed. Amber brought out our breakfast. We tucked in immediately. A comfortable silence fell upon us as we ate. Johnny sipped his coffee then cleared his throat.

"Are you going back to Forks?"

"Yea, I have too. I can't hide from my problems. I have to face them head on."

"That's Javier coming out of you. He always faced everything head on."

"Oh, so when he decided to cheat on my mother he took the "head on" approach." He got flustered immediately.

"That's not what I meant Penelope Ceceilia and you know it."

"Wow. What's with my government?" His face got even redder.

"I'm tired of trying to convince you that your father wasn't a cheater."

"Oh really, well explain what a man who sticks his dick in another woman who isn't his wife is, if he's not a cheater?"

He slammed his hand down on the table. "Look, little girl you need to watch you tone and tongue with me. You aren't grown and you will show your father and I some respect." I stood up and threw my napkin on the table

"He didn't show my mother any respect when he plowed that whore of his." By then other patrons in the restaurant were taking notice.

"ALRIGHT! THAT'S ENOUGH" He backhanded me. I felt the stinging of his handprint on my face. My eyes watered immediately. I have never been hit before. I became consumed with rage.

"I FUCKEN HATE YOU!" He realized his mistake.

"Oh Penny, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean it." He walked over toward me.

"DON'T FUCKEN TOUCH ME!"

I ran out of the restaurant. I sped walked to Jesse silently thanking whoever that all I had with me was my purse with just my wallet and keys. I opened Jesse's doors and climbed in. I started and quickly backed out of the parking spot. I left the hotel without looking behind me. I drove down the freeway when my phone buzzed indicating I received a text message. I didn't have to open it to know it was from Alice. She probably seen everything. I reached the town of Forks a little after 11am. I didn't want to go straight back home so I went to La Push and sat on First Beach. I sat in the sand just crying silent tears. Johnny never lost his cool with me before. He damn sure never hit me either. Did I push him too far? I suddenly remember my phone. I pulled it out of my pocket and saw that I did indeed have a text from Alice.

"Clearly, you two have anger issues and are stubborn-headed people. Yes, you did push too far but he still had no right to hit you. Emmett is ready to murder him. It took Carlisle, Jasper, Sebastian and Edward to hold him down. He just about tore the doors off the hinges. He just doesn't like the fact that you are so quick to assume the worst about your father. Yes what he did was wrong but haven't you though maybe, just maybe he tried to end the relationship and she wouldn't let go. I don't know any of the facts but it seems that way if Johnny is really going to bat for your father. At least consider it."

Whatever, I'll consider nothing."

I tossed my phone on the ground next to me and let out an exasperating sigh.

After a while Leah plopped down beside me.

"What's up Rosas?"

"Not much Clearwater. Just come to clear my head. You want to hang out."

"Oh okay, and as much as I would love to hang out with you. Paul on the look out for you and if he spots your car he'll come running. I'm not 100% but I think he has Jared looking out for you. I only came to warn you. Especially if you're not ready to face Paul yet."

"I'm not so much actually dreading seeing Paul again. I just want to make him squirm a little because I'm an evil bitch. Pause. How he know what kind of car I drive?"

"Its Forks Penny. Also Sam the gossip queen told him. Remember that day in the beach when you came with your pale ass classmates."

"Oh yea. I forgot about that. Well thanks Lee Lee for the heads up. I'll come down this weekend."

I got up and Leah walked with me back to Jesse.

"Okay. Text me later Penny." I honked my horn as I drove off. I headed back to Charlie's house hoping Bella wasn't there I didn't want a double Swan interrogation. I was already expecting that from Charlie. I really didn't need it from Bella too.

I pulled up to the Swan residence. I see shitty shitty bang bang is here. 'Yup that name suits that truck perfectly.'

I walked into the house and straight into the living room. Charlie is watching Sports Center. I opened my mouth to explain myself but Charlie cut me off.

"Your Godfather called last night after you fell asleep. He explained that he was in town and requested that you come see him so he can see you're adjusting well."

"Ooookay, where's Bells?"

"She was gone when I woke up. Didn't leave a note." He mumbled under his breath and it sounded like "teenage girls, lord help me." I chuckled a little and excused myself to my room. I just laid on my bed reflecting on my life so far and wracking my brain to remember my parents.

'Great a huge blank. I seriously got nothing over here'

I must of zoned out because I heard Bella and Charlie downstairs talking. I walked into the kitchen. Bella looked a little nervous. 'I wonder what she's so nervous about'

Bella took a deep breath. "Dad I have a date with Edward Cullen." 'Oh. She's finally introducing Edward to Charlie. Lol, No wonder she's nervous.'

Charlie looked up from cleaning his gun. "Edward isn't he a little old for you?"

"No, he's a Junior, I'm a Junior." I laughed at that.

'He's a old man trapped in a permanently 17 year old body'

"Oh okay, I don't like the looks of that big one."

I immediately stop laughing after he said that.

"What's wrong with the big one?" Both Charlie and Bella turned to look at me. She had a grateful look on her face.

"Are you going to answer me or just sit there gaping at me like a fish out of water?" Charlie went really red in the face.

"I...uhhh...well I meant the big one looks a little more experienced and I...uh don't think..." I decided to put him out of his misery

"Chief, relax. I'm only yanking your chain. His name is Emmett, by the way, remember." Chief sighed in relief

I tuned out their awkward conversation and opened the fridge and seen Bella made a lasagna.

"Jackpot!"

I heated me up some and took my plate out of the microwave.

"He's right outside. I'll go get him."

Bella left to go get Edward. I walked toward the stairs. Edward and Bella were walking in the door when I turned to walk up the stairs.

"Penny, the family is playing baseball. Did you want to come?" I froze mid step. I turned around

"Baseball? You're taking Bella to go watch Baseball?"

"That's the plan.." I burst out laughing and continued walking up the stairs completely missing the glare Bella sent in my direction.

~~~~~~6 hours later~~~~~~

"EDWARD I SAID GET OUT, IT'S OVER!"

I heard Bella stomping up the stairs and Charlie right behind her. I jumped off my bed and ran into the hall to see what the hell was going on.

"I thought you liked him Bells?"

"I did...I mean I do that's the problem..."

"Where are you going?"

"I'm leaving...I can't...I can't stay here. I'm going back home."

"Look its dark and your mother isn't even home. Relax take some time and if you still want to go...I...I'll drive you to the airport."

"I'm driving, it'll give me some time to think plus if I get tired I'll just pull into a motel or something."

"Look Bells, I know I'm not much fun to be around but that can change. We can hang out more. Please Bells I just got you back."

"Like what, go to the dinner and eat steak and berry cobbler, that's not me that you dad."

"Please, Bells stay. I just got you back sweetheart."

"Why? So I can be stuck just like mom, just let me go Charlie."

Charlie's whole face fell. I remember him telling me that's exactly what Renee said to him when she took Bella and left 17 years ago. I know that look. That's the look of a broken hearted man who never got over the loss of the love of his life and now his baby girl ripping off the scabs to that wound by repeating those words back to him. I watched Bella get in her truck and drive off. I know in my soul Fuckward had something to do with this. I ran back into my room and grabbed my keys. I saw Charlie standing at the door watching the taillights of Bella's truck fade away. Rage was all I felt.

'OH HELL FUCKEN NO! SHE'S NOT GETTING AWAY THAT FUCKEN EASY.'

I ran toward the door.

"Are you leaving too?"

I froze in my tracks. Charlie was staring at me with tear drenched eyes. That image just added fuel to my rage.

"Yea, BUT I WILL BE BACK. SO WILL BELLA, IF I HAVE TO DRAG HER BY HER HAIR SHE'S COMING BACK HERE."

I ran to my car and drove off. It was dark but I knew my way to Cullen house. I knew that's where she's headed. I turned down the driveway and sure enough there is shitty shitty bang bang sitting there. I parked behind her beast and slammed my car door and stormed up the porch.

"ISABELLA MARIE SWAN, HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT SHIT TO YOUR FATHER."

I kicked the door open and shattering the glass in a blind rage. I looked around and saw her standing next to the couch with Fuckward's arms around her. I charged like the bull I am at her only to not get even close. I felt Emmett's strong arms wrap around me and hold me in place.

"Emm...LET ME GO. I NEED TO SMACK SOME SENSE INTO THIS BITCH!'

"I'm sorry Penny, I can't do that. You don't know the whole story." I was seething

"WHAT STORY? THAT SHE MANIPULATED HER WAY UP HERE, SAW EDWARD, BECAME OBSESSED AND COMPLETELY ISOLATED HERSELF FROM HER FATHER AND HER FRIENDS. DESPERATE TO GIVE UP HER LIFE TO BECOME ONE OF YOU. SHE'S TURNED INTO A COMPLETE AND TOTAL MANIPULATIVE BITCH!" I was breathing hard after my rant.

"No, that's not it at all, sweetheart listen to me." I turned and looked at Esme. I can never be mad at her. Seeing her face and Jasper influencing my emotions dwindled my rage. I let out and exasperated sigh.

"Well what is it? What the hell happened?"

Esme told me all about what happened with the three nomads and now the blonde male is after Bella. She had no choice but to do what she did to Charlie in order to protect him from the James' mate. Now, they're all scattered around coming up with plan on how to take down James and Victoria, while protecting Charlie, Bella and myself.

"And none of you thought to text me and give me a heads up so I could I don't know help and probably come up with a solution to where Charlie's heart isn't fucken broken in the process."

"And what exactly would we say in this text Penny." Fuckward sarcastically said. I felt my body vibrating because of Emmett's growling.

'hmmm...why is this turning me on? How odd?'

Jasper looked at me with a smug smirk and a raised brow.

'Damn...the lust I'm feeling must be at a detectable level for him to sense but not enough to effect him. I better think of something else quickly before he and the others start smell my arousal.'

I shook myself from Emmett's embrace. He whimpered a little but Jasper whispered something to him and he stopped.

"Oh I don't know maybe rogue human blood drinking vampire is after Bella we need to run her out of town. Distract Charlie so he isn't too suspicious' I replied snidely.

Fuckward didn't have a comeback.

"Exactly." I noticed that Sebastian was eerily quiet throughout this whole ordeal. I walked over toward him and touched his arm. He had a distant look on his face.

"Sebastian?"

"Victoria is mine. That redheaded bitch is mine to destroy." Sebastian said

"Bash? Why.." Rose asked

"She stole my human life from me, although I'm grateful because then I wouldn't never met you, my enchanting Rose. I still don't want her to exist anymore so she doesn't steal anymore lives or break up any more families. She's had a long enough life. That sadistic bitch is about to meet her end"

Everyone nodded in agreement, even Carlisle who could be a prime candidate for Sainthood in the everafter.

"Well, alrighty then" I was about to walk back to my car when I felt a pair a strong arms wrap around me.

"Penny, where do you think you're going?" I looked up to see Emmett looking down at me.

"I'm going back to the house. Why?"

"You're staying here, I don't want you leaving this house until we end both James and Victoria."

"WTF? What about Charlie? I told him I was coming back."

"I understand that babe, but I can't risk them getting a hold of you." I looked into his eyes and he was dead serious.

"Okay, I'll stay, but what about Charlie?"

"We'll take care of Charlie, don't worry" He looked as if he wanted to kiss me but was holding back. He just stared into my eyes for what seemed like forever but was only maybe five minutes until Sebastian cleared his throat.

"Emm...we have to go." Emmett hugged me long and firm before taking off toward the garage.

So the plan was:

Jasper and Alice run Bella south

Esme watches over Charlie

Rosalie and Sebastian track Victoria

Carlisle, Edward, Emmett chase after James

and me well...I'm stuck in the Cullen house with the shields down. Once the plan was finalized they began the execution stage. Edward kissed Bella long and hard. Jasper then drove off in Carlisle's Mercedes. Rose and Sebastian took off on foot. Esme took off in Edward's car. Carlisle, Edward and Emmett took off in Emmett's jeep. The shields were lowered once they left the garage. So now all I have is a cell phone that keeps me in contact with everyone.

~~~~~~2 hours later ~~~~~~

I was in the kitchen when the alarm was deactivated and the shields came up. Esme and Rosalie walked into the house.

"What happened, Where's Bash?"

"He's watching Charlie. We lost Victoria."

"I wonder if she has a gift that helps her avoid getting caught."

"That's a interesting idea Penny. We might have to ask Laurent if that is valid or not." Esme said

"I mean it makes sense, any other vampire you catch running through here would've been easily caught especially since Sebastian is the second fastest behind Edward."

"That's true. He is almost as fast as Edward. We lost her somewhere between the high school and the airport. Penny, can you think of any reason why Victoria would need to go to the school?" Rose stated

I thought about why for 5 seconds before it hit me.

"The school, our records, It has our last known address. She has Renee's address. Shit! James is getting on a plane headed straight for Bella, Alice and Jasper."

I heard Rose mutter 'there goes Bella's foolproof plan'

Esme was on the phone with Carlisle in an instant. The next second she handed me the phone

"Penny, have you talked to Renee lately. Would she have any reason to go back to Phoenix?"

"I talked to her two days ago, and they were still in Florida. No, not unless things didn't go well in Florida and they're moving back. She would've told either Bella or myself if they were headed back."

"Use this phone to call her. Now please."

"Okay."

He hung up and I dialed Renee's cell phone immediately.

'Hi, you've reached Renee Dwyer please leave me a message.'

"Damn it...voicemail."

"Is there any other way to get in touch with her. Carlisle says James caught on to their plot." Esme said

"Phil I have his cell number." I quickly dialed Phil ' number and he picked up on the third ring.

"Phil here."

"Oh thank God you answered. Phil it's Penny"

"Hey, Penny what's up?"

"Where's Renee, she didn't answer her phone?"

"She's right here and she lost the charger again. You want to speak to her."

"Yes please." I heard shuffling and Renee asking who is it.

"Hey Penny, sweetheart. What's wrong? Is everything okay with you and Bella?"

"Yea everything is fine. Where are you at?"

"We're in Jacksonville. Why?" I saw Rose hold up a sign that says if they're near a computer to video chat .

"Are you near a computer so we can video chat?"

"Hold on, let me ask Phil." I heard them talking in muffled voices.

"Penny?"

"I'm here."

"Phil is setting up his computer now."

"Okay, I'll send you a video chat in 3 minutes."

"Alright honey, see you soon."

Once I hung up Esme was back on the phone with Alice this time and Rose had her laptop booted up and waiting for me. I logged into Skype account and video called Phil. They appeared on the screen immediately. From the looks of the background they're in their hotel room. I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw the Florida state flag in the background.

"Is that the same hotel we stayed in when you took Bella and I to Disney World?"

Renee smiled wide "The very same. Its also the same hotel Phil asked me to marry him in."

"Awe. How sweet. Anyway I haven't talked to you in a while and I wanted to see how everything was going."

"Everything is going great. If I play my cards right we will be moving to Jacksonville."

"Oh that's wonderful. I'm happy for you Phil."

"Penny who is that in the background and where are you. That doesn't look like Charlie's house. Where's Bella?"

I turned around a Rose and Esme were hovered in the background. I knew what they were doing. They were discreetly checking for James or Victoria or any signs that Renee and Phil were being held against their will. Small insignificant changes like: rapid blinking and changes in respiration or avoiding eye contact. Once they felt they were clear they moved closer to me and the camera.

"Oh I'm not at Charlie's." I felt Rose put her hand on my shoulder and squeeze gently. That was her way of telling me to make up something quickly.

"This is Esme and Rosalie. They are my boyfriend and Bella's boyfriend mother and sister. Bella is out with her beau and mine is cooking me dinner."

"Oh well isn't that sweet. Are you girls being safe?"

"Yes Renee, we are." I felt my cheeks heat up in embarrassment.

"Oh okay, just making sure. Well, honey I'll let you get back to your date we have a reservation to keep. We'll Skype later."

"Okay."

I ended the call. Well, that's a relief.

"Good work Penny, it looks like James and Victoria are not in Florida so now we wait to see what then plan." Esme said

"Can I talk to Bella to let her know that I talked to Renee and she fine and safe in Florida. Knowing her she might think Renee will spontaneously go back to Phoenix and run right into James."

"Yea sure." Esme said.

Esme handed my the tiny sliver phone. It rang once before chirpy Alice answered.

"Hi Penny, here's Bella." I heard the shuffling of Bella's feet.

"Hey Penny, what's up?"

"I just video chatted with Renee and Phil. They're both still in Florida and have no plans to return to Phoenix any time soon. Also don't you dare go wandering away from Alice or Jasper."

"I wasn't-

"Don't give me that Isabella Marie, I know you better than you think. Stay with Alice and Jasper and remember Renee is in Florida. Okay."

"Okay. Thanks Penny for calling my mom. I really was worried she wouldn't get my message."

"No problem, now put Jasper on the phone and go eat."

"Hey Penny, what's new?"

"As you already know, Rose and Bash lost Victoria and know for a fact that James evaded Edward and rest of the guys. I'm telling you because Rose said that Victoria broke into Forks High School so that means they now have our previous known address are is probably headed in your direction. I have a strange feeling James might set a trap to lure Bella away from you and Alice. Just so you know, Renee recorded every moment in Bella's and my childhood. There are plenty of videos of Renee's stressed, panicked voice calling for Bella. He might use that to make Bella think he holding her hostage. Don't let her fool you. The Phoenix airport has a bathroom with two exits. If for some reason Bella needs you to go with her to the bathroom because she's "nervous" and needs your gift. Don't fall for it or have Alice station at the other exit. Tell Alice if she has any question to call me. Don't rely on Bella. She might think she should sacrifice herself to save everybody else"

"Alright Penny, thanks for the heads up."

~~~~~Monday, March 14th~~~~~

"Any news"

"They've arrived in Phoenix." Esme said

"Okay"

~~~~Tuesday, March 15th~~~~

"Still nothing."

"No according to Alice he hasn't decided anything." Rose stated

~~~~Wednesday, March 16th 4:45pm, Forks, WA~~~~

"Penny is there any reason James would be in a room full of mirrors like this one." I was on a video chat call with Alice and Jasper. Bella was hiding from Jasper's gift.

"That looks like the ballet studio where we took lessons as little girls. OMG! He's going to use that ballet studio to torture Bella isn't he."

"How do you know?"

"In order to catch a sadistic vampire, you have to think like one. You should know this Major."

"Brilliant Penny. We have to stoop down to his level of thinking."

"Yea that studio has a back exit. You can set up a trap and finish him there. Watch Bella and monitor her cell phone. He might use the house phone to call Bella. He'll make her believe Renee came home after talking with Charlie. She did tell Charlie she was coming back home. He probably called to tell her what happened."

"Good to know Penny, when Edward, Carlisle and Emmett get here I'll fill them in."

"Okay." I ended the video chat and stood up.

"Have you ever thought about being a detective for the police department. Your outside the box thinking is what they need to help solve old cold case files." Esme asked setting down my dinner of grilled chicken breast, steamed brown rice and broccoli.

"Yea I did."

Now is not the time for me to be thinking about my future career. Well, technically it is since I'm a high school Junior but in this moment its a little irrelevant. I went to go lie down in Emmett room. I love his basement room. He has a gaming area and then the bathroom is so epic. he has a walk down Jacuzzi tub with a standing shower to the left of it. A double sink with a vanity table. I think when Esme remodeled this house she did so with the fact that he'll find his mate. The hideaway walk in closet is so huge. His clothes doesn't even take up a fourth of the space. Lying across his bed clutching the pillows.

"Damn it..." I can't lay down. Too damn anxious, so I started pacing. I stared without breathing across the room at the phone. It lay silent as ever as I wait for an important phone call. Surely waiting was driving me insane. The unknown is an unpleasant feeling not knowing whether my best friend and the love of my life are dead. I knew that if I had turned down her offer to move to Forks, I wouldn't be in this situation.

As terrified as I am, I can't bring myself to regret or doubt my decision. When life here in Forks offers you a love so pure and fulfilling beyond your expectations and wildest dreams. This 30 day challenge Johnny told me about will be hard. I mean I know for a fact I'm head of heels in love with Emmett but I still want to try it. 'I can do this...no I can't...yes I can...no...no...no' Damn it this is going to be a struggle. I don't want to become lost in my boyfriend, but at the same time I love being with him and around him. 'No its too soon, you'll lose your identity. Soon you'll be just like Bella, revolving all your decisions around him.' I won't completely ignore him or the family. I'll just dial it back a little. 'Yea, maybe don't come over every weekend and no PDA at school.' Pftt...You do that and Mallory might try and slide next to him and give him some "comfort." I growled at that thought. 'Rose and Alice won't let that slut anywhere near my Emmett' I glanced back at the phone again and by a miracle it rang. I ran over to pick it up.

"Emmett"

"Penny"

I let out a sigh of relief. He didn't sound distressed or sad so I'm taking that as a good thing.

"We got him. James is gone."

"Bella?"

"She's fine, we're headed back now."

"Okay."

"Jasper and Alice told Carlisle, Edward and myself your plan. That's my girl."

"Thanks Emmett."

"Will you be at the airport when we land?"

"Yes I will."

"Okay, see you then babe. I love you."

"Okay, me too." I ended the call and walked upstairs to the living room. Esme was staring out of the window. I looked and saw the doors I destroyed have been replaced.

"Esme, I want to apologize for damaging your doors. I was caught up in my rage that I wasn't thinking."

She turned toward me. "Its okay sweetheart. That door has been damaged so many times with the boys rough housing that I bought multiple panes of glass to keep just in case."

I nodded and looked out the window. I saw shitty shitty bang bang was gone.

"Where's Bella's truck?"

"Rosalie parked it in back. She though it was an eye sore."

We both shared a relieved laugh.

~~~~Friday, March 18th~~~~

We headed to the airport an hour and half before Carlisle, Edward, Emmett and Bella's flight landed. I drove Jesse with Rose, and Bash. Esme drove in Edwards car. Traffic was light for a Friday. Alice and Jasper was driving Carlisle's Mercedes back. Once we got to the airport Rose directed me where to park.

We met up with Esme and walked toward their terminal. Their flight arrive 5 minutes early. I saw Emmett speed walk/run through the crowd to get to me. When his body collided with mine a part of me felt complete but another part of me still felt fucken lost and it was annoying.

"Babe, I missed you so much."

"I missed you too."

I saw Edward holding Bella. I walked up to her.

"I see you're still in one piece."

"Yea, Penny I want to apologize for everything. I thought the only way was to sacrifice myself. I've never been taken care of before this is new to me."

"I realize that Bella we're in the same boat, remember. That's why I gave Jasper and Alice the heads up. Did you really think James stood a chance against five vampires? One of which is big enough to make up two extra vampires."

I heard Emmett chuckle

"I know you, I know how you think. Also, its not me you need to apologize to, its Charlie. Come on, grab your bag from Edward and let's go home. Bash already dropped off your truck."

"Edward is taking-"

"No, he is not. I promised Charlie I'd bring you back, even if I have to drag you by your hair. Edward is not on Charlie's good side right now. He blames Edward for this whole thing, and if he see Edward he might shoot him. He believed what you said. You need to set things right with Charlie without you being wrapped around Edward."

"But...-"

"No buts. Come one. Edward needs time to think of a way to get back on Charlie's good side on his own. Remember, Charlie doesn't know Edward is bulletproof."

She sighed with resignation "You're right. Come on let's go."

"Thank You, plus you'll see him tonight." 'hmmm...that was easy. I really thought I'd have to pull her by her hair' 'What? I'll do it too'

I turned toward the rest of them.

"Thank You for everything, even though half the plan failed and Victoria is still running loose."

"Way to be positive Penny." Rose stated

"What? Even you thought it would fail. I'm glad no actual harm came to anybody but I feel as if Victoria is going to be a pain in all of our sides until she's ended. This was just a taste of her, now she has a mate to avenge and she'll not rest until someone pays for it."

They all looked at me somberly. We started walking out of the airport back to garage. I steered Bella toward Jesse and left without so much as a backwards glance.

AN: There you have it. I know some of you are thinking 'Is this the end of Emmett and Penelope?' The answer: Absolutely not. Chapter 10 will cover the challenge, and Penny's birthday. Chapter 11 and 12 will be prom and the closing of Junior Year and Rose, Jasper and Emmett's graduation. I thought giving you a heads up for the final three chapters will make up for me not updating in a loooonnnnngggg while. I promise Twilight: Revamped will be finished by the end of this week.