YOU'RE WHAT!
Disclaimer: The Cullen's, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline.
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"Well, that at least sounds like a winner." Jasper stated.
"When do we get to meet our protection detail?" Came from Edward.
"Right now," As he said that three individuals walked into the room. "Gentlemen, meet the best of the best from the FBI."
"You're what?!" All three friends questioned as one with complete surprise showing on their faces as their mouths fell open.
CHAPTER 2: THE PROFESSIONALS
All three men couldn't believe what was appearing right before their eyes. Into the room came two of the largest men they had ever seen except for Emmett. These two even made Emmett like a little on the puny side, just a little. But, the surprise kept coming as more and more people continued pouring into the room. However, when the end of the group came, it was the final three individuals that really drew the attention of the three friends.
They observed the three most beautiful women they had ever seen in a great while. Also, it seemed that these women were the only female members of the protection team.
"Gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to the FBI's elite team and the protection detail they have put together on such short notice to keep you and your families safe until you all testify once we can get this scheduled in court.
"But, for this to work you are going to have to obey the rules as is laid out and not try to pull anything that will endanger you or the team. So, once again I'll ask if this is what you want and can you stay within the realm of what you're told to do?" Jacob Black asked of the three men.
At first the three friends were so taken with the shock of seeing the three women in the team and their reaction to them that they didn't hear what A.G. Black was saying to them and they definitely weren't paying any attention to what was being asked of them. That is until the clearing of a throat and seeing the arched eyebrows of the three women directed at them. It was in that moment that they realized they had missed something.
So, turning their attention to A. G. Black Edward asked him to repeat what he had said. Then after that was done and all three friends had once more asserted that the plans were acceptable and they would obey the rules set down for everyone's safety.
At that point Black looked long and hard for several minutes before nodding in acceptance of what is about to happened and then he said, "Well, under your agreement to accept those conditions and circumstances I'll introduce you to the leaders of this team and we'll all get down to the business of forming a plan that will keep everyone safe until we can get you into a court room to testify." And, with that said Black mentioned behind him and the three women stepped forwards which caused the three friends to look at Black with questioning looks.
"Gentlemen, I would like to introduce Special Agents Isabella Swan, Alice Brandon and Rosalie Hale. Ladies, our witnesses, Edward Cullen, Emmett McCarty and Jasper Whitlock. These ladies are the leaders of this team and their word is law from now on until the trial is over and sentencing has taken place." All three friends felt their jaws drop once again as the fact that the women were the elite team and the leaders of the detail to protect them. They had assumed that it was the two large men that had first entered the room that were the leaders of the protection team.
"These ladies are in charge of our survival?" Emmett asked in a manner that showed his disbelief of what he had just been told as he looked at the three women standing before him and his friend.
"Yes, Mr. McCarty, we are the ones responsible for keeping you and your friends safe all the way through the coming process. A. G. Black is busily gathering a more evidence to make the necessary arrests as well as trying to possibly locate any other witnesses that might be able to testify as to other areas of illegal dealings. After that the trial procedures will begin. And, until all of this can be accomplished and we can be certain of your safety we all will be working to keep you safe. In some cases, we will quite possibly be your worst nightmare due to the restrictions we might have to place upon some of your activities and the people that you might wish to interact with." Agent Swan answered the question.
"But, pardon me for being doubtful and a bit hesitant to accept the fact that you three ladies are in charge. Blondie looks to be a supermodel, shorty over there looks to be hardly out of her teens and you, ma'am, look to be too timid to handle anything having to do with violence." Jasper remarked with a heavy southern draw.
"And, Mr. Whitlock, you must understand that appearances can be most misleading. But, then to assume anything that you have no, to very little knowledge of can lead to problems for yourself; if you know what I mean." Agent Brandon commented.
Agent Hale had remained silent through the conversation until after Agent Brandon had finished her comments to Mr. Whitlock. It was then that she smirked and replied, "I've had a chance to follow a career of a model, but, felt that I could find greater fulfillment through the law. This was encouraged by one man that had the greatest impact on my life: a small town Chief of Police that would always unselfishly answer the call of duty or a cry for help. I saw firsthand the satisfaction that he received from those principles that he lived by and raised his child by.
"And to further dispel your idea of my being supermodel mentality, my hobby is restoring old cars. I enjoy getting down and dirty working on the engine to get it purring like a kitten."
With that being said the three men remained silent, but, still looking shocked and skeptical about their wellbeing being placed in the hands of the three women. And the women seeing the looks of worry, confusion and skepticism coming from the men Agent Swan began speaking once more as she looked at A. G. Black. "We can't allow you to be present to overhear our plans for protection of your witnesses."
Black opened his mouth to protest, but, was forestalled by Agent Brandon telling him, "The less people that know the plan the safer they will remain. If the details should somehow be leaked then it could be dangerous to all of us."
"But, I need to know how to be able to get a hold of them for any questions that might arise concerning the case. I need to be able to assure my superiors that the witnesses are safe and be able to present the proof when it's asked for by them."
"See, that's the type of situation that was just talked about. What if someone that shouldn't know happens to overhear you relaying such information and they happen to leak it to someone else until it falls into the hands of the very people we're protecting your witnesses against?" Agent Swan remarked. "No, the plan must stay amongst only the ones that will be directly involved in the day to day executing of the plan. If you should have further questions that you aren't able to get out of the way before our departure, then you will have to go through the necessary channels that we will established to be able to have contact with your witnesses. There isn't any other safe way to do this except as we say. From this point onwards, they are our responsibility and we take that responsibility seriously. After all that is why your superiors requested for us specifically because we are the best at what we do. Correct?"
So, with a sigh of frustration Jacob Black left the room and still everyone remained quiet until some were assured that the area was clear. It was then the first two men that had entered the room stepped forward to stand next to Agent Swan. She shook hands with each of them and then she turned to the witnesses, "I want to introduce to you the leads of the U. S. Marshall's team, Marshalls Sam Uley and Felix Maxwell."
"Mr. Cullen, Whitlock and McCarty, it is the U. S. Marshall's office pleasure to be able to provide you protection for doing your duty in conjunction with the FBI. And, to try to reassure you, in spite of looks, you are in the best hands the FBI has to offer. You will be safer; we are all committed to that goal." Felix Maxwell spoke to the three men in an effort to reassure them that Bella, Rosalie and Alice were more than capable to head up the protection detail.
U. S. Marshall Uley spoke quietly to Edward, Jasper and Emmett, "These three ladies have a reputation amongst all law enforcement agencies that is one that we all wish we could claim them as our own. Whatever job they have been assigned they've accomplished and whatever protection detail they have been assigned they've never lost a witness.
"So, when A. G. Black told you they were the elite of the FBI he wasn't just saying that to say it; he spoke the truth. In fact, they are considered the elite of the elite of the best we have in any enforcement agency. They do their mentor proud and he, himself, has an outstanding achievement record as well as being well respected in the same agencies I'm speaking of."
"Okay, now that the beating of the chests have been done and gotten out of the way I would suggest that we take the time to get to know more about the gentlemen that we might be able to come up with a doable plan can be put together for everyone to be on the same page. This will lessen the chance of errors as we move forwards." Agent Swan spoke with a bit of sarcasm in the beginning, but, ending on a more professional note.
So, over the next several hours all details covering Edward's, Jasper's and Emmett's lives were dug into; nothing was left to chance or surprise. It was all covered; friends, families, work, and associates both at work and pleasure, places they go, their personal interests and hobbies, their likes and dislikes of foods and their normal schedule that was kept for all of these areas.
"I realize that you all are here to keep us safe and all, but -"
Agent Swan interrupted Edward before he could complete say what he had intended to correct him, "No, Mr. Cullen we aren't here to keep YOU safe and all; we're here to keep you and your families safe until all of this is over. None of you three are the total focal point any longer, there are others connected to you that have to be watched and protected as well.
"Once you made the decision not to go into the Witness Protection Program you put a target on the back of every one of your family members as well. That is why we needed to call in as big of a team as we have before you with others on standby.
"You must now accept those facts, live with them and work with us so we can keep all of you safe. All of you need to understand that all decisions, good or bad, carry consequences. Consequences that can help or destroy how well we can keep you and your families safe and alive."
After that put down to the three guys everyone returned to the final business at hand and that was living arrangements for the whole protection detail.
A/N: Well, our three guys have met their protection detail and been put into their place. How long do you think it will take for one of the three to begin to rebel? And, what is going to be the reaction from their family members once their informed about the situation?
Hope you will enjoy this newest story and will let me know your thoughts, ideas and comments as we move forwards.
