Author's Note

I do not own Twilight.


Alec selected a handful of shirts and trousers as well as a new pair of shoes, all black of course, stacking them up in his basket. "You got what you want sister?"

No answer came.

He spun round.

No Jane.

Alec scanned the shop.

No Jane.

"Jane?"

Nothing.

No Jane.

Alec wet his lips and walked the length of the shop, but he couldn't smell her either, which said she wasn't here, at least, not in the shop. She had to be waiting outside. He returned to the counter and paid before pulling the hood of his jacket up and heading outside.

"Jane?"

No Jane.

If he was human, he was sure his heart would be thumping by now.

No Jane.

Where was she?

She wouldn't have left him, he knew she wouldn't have left him.

So where was she?

"Jane?"

No Jane.

There were other vampires here. He could smell them. Not Volturi though; at least, not unless they had recruited new members. That was possible, with them now five down.

"Jane!"

No Jane.

Alec spun in a wide circle.

No Jane no Jane no Jane.

He could smell her though, where she had been. Alec set off at a jog, holding back on his speed around the humans, following her familiar trail. A few humans cursed and complained as he pushed his way through. Still no Jane, and the scent trail was growing weaker. He was losing her.

He couldn't lose her.

No Jane.

He couldn't lose her.

No Jane.

He couldn't lose her.

No Jane.