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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"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.
CHAPTER 3: PLANS MADE
It didn't take long for everyone to get knee deep in the business at hand that was to keep Edward, Emmett and Jasper along with their families safe. Bella, Rosalie, Alice, Sam and Felix took a seat after the witnesses' surprised reactions and doubts had been dealt with to begin verifying the information that already been gathered about the three individuals. Once that was completed then questions would be asked to cover the areas of their families, the complete layout of their living arrangements and then that was when the tweaking would begin. Also, the plan would start to take shape as to what would be the best way to keep everyone safe.
The three women's professional take charge attitude was a complete shock to the three witnesses and what was even more of a surprise, although, they tried to keep it hidden, was how much it was a turn on. The three men did everything they could to remain seated so that sort of evidence didn't come to light.
"Okay, from what's in the files and what you three have told us I see no problems in being able to cover you while you're working. We'll be able to get people in that will easily blend in as part of the staff or work crew without drawing any unnecessary attention to the fact of new people other than what would be normal. Everything will appear normal and no people will have to be shifted."
"Pardon me, but, I'm not totally following your line of thinking. What do you mean that people can blend within the company with not having to shift anyone around? I realize those aren't you words, but, close enough." Edward questioned.
But, before he could be answered Jasper shot a question to them, "How did you come up with the information on that you have in those files?"
And, of course, Emmett just couldn't be left out so he questioned, "Hey, Blondie, when this is all over can I keep you?"
Rosalie looked at Emmett as if he had grown two heads suddenly, but, didn't dignify the question with an answer. Instead she gave him a death stare before shifting her attention back to the business before them.
"Let me see if I can answer both of your questions together, Mr. Cullen and Whitlock. First, once you came forward to give your information it's normal protocol to run a query about you to see if there is anything unusual that pops out at you.
"Secondly, we do have people that are involved in helping to keep all of you safe that have degrees or experience in your line of businesses. So, hence, my statement about no problem to be able to blend in."
"Okay, but, how does all of that solve the immediate problem of protection for everyone?"
"That's no problem. You three will continue doing what you have been doing with your club hopping and so forth. Somewhere along the way we'll meet up with you and be forming an attachment to where it will become normal for all of us to be seen as couples and friends.
"In the background will be the rest of the team handling that shift and as part of your individual details to interact with us from time to time since they will be the ones watching over you each at work. No one will question the interaction, and, it won't draw any unnecessary attention to you, if someone is watching.
"So, Mr. Cullen, Whitlock and McCarty, be assured that your protection is going to be well handled and you will remain safe, as will your families."
"What is the plan to watch over and keep our families safe?" Jasper did ask with a slight puzzled frown on his face.
"Mr. Whitlock, have no concerns about that and in that regards, the less you know is better. They all will be safe."
"My parents move around to several social events and move regularly in the social circles that are quite influential, so, I do need to ask how that will be handled."
"Mr. Cullen, and the rest of you, I see that I'm going to have to take the time with this to show and reassure you that we do have everything under control and have taken everything into consideration.
"We are well aware of the activities that your parents attend and the social circle to which they belong, Mr. Cullen. At the same time we do know about Mr. Whitlock's parents residing in Texas running their own ranch. And, we know about Mr. McCarty's grandmother living in a retirement home nearby and that she's his only living relative.
"So, you see, we have done our homework, you could say." Bella said with a smile before continuing, "And once again it isn't going to be difficult to put people in place that will blend in while keeping a close watch over them. There isn't any way in hell that we are going to allow any of your love ones to be gotten a hold of to be used as leverage against you to keep you from testifying when the time comes. I think we can now all agree that all bases have been covered." Bella paused and looked around to see if anyone had anything else to add.
Seeing that no one offered any further comments she made a movement as a signal that the meeting was over and it was time to get to work. But, as she and the others of the team rose Emmett had one last question, "When is this protection with you three ladies going to begin? You know, just so we know when to head for the club."
"Mr. McCarty, it has already begun and we suggest that you three continue with what would be your regular routine for this night and onwards. Don't worry about when you'll be meeting with us. We'll be there when the time is right." Rosalie said with a smug smirk.
Not being satisfied with that answer from Blondie, Emmett had to push further for an answer, "I still would like to know when to expect your appearance so we can be prepared for it. We do need to make sure that we're at the right club at the right time."
"No, Mr. McCarty, you don't. Our meeting up with each other must appear as a chance meeting to keep down any alerts to anyone that might be watching for the Volturi brothers. Everything needs to appear as if things are developing naturally so we can keep your protection detail identities under the radar." Explained Agent Brandon.
"We look forward to meeting you outside of these walls." Jasper remarked while looking with star struck eyes at the one they had labeled Shorty.
"Mr. Whitlock, you can be assured that we are all very well equipped to keep you three safe for however long it will be required." Bella told them as she was ready to step out of the door with Alice and Rosalie following suite before anyone had a chance to make any more comments.
All three men watched the beauties walk out, still unable to believe that they were with the FBI and could carry such a reputation as what had been told to them.
"Damn, I think we have just been handed our lunch in no uncertain terms, bros. But, I still think I'd like to have a go at Blondie." Emmett remarked to no one in particular.
"Yeah, and I've got my eye on Shorty. What about you, Edward, got dibs on Strait Lace and by the Book?" Jasper threw in his two cents worth as he bounced his question towards Edward.
"If you two don't mind, I think I'll stay with the loose and don't give a shit type. That way no one expects anything and we're all playing by the same rule book. Know what I mean?" He answered, but, his two friends saw how his eyes had never left the door that the three FBI honeys had walked out of.
What the three friends didn't know was that off in another room was a meeting taking place to make sure no loose ends had been over looked by either the FBI team or the U. S. Marshall's team. Once everyone was agreed that all bases had been covered and it was time to dispatch the assigned team members to their objective the meeting was dismissed. Of course, a small group had been left to keep a close watch on their witnesses while everyone else was getting ready to be in place.
As the three women were left behind in the meeting room, Alice decided to cut lose about one of their subjects. "I'm not short! Where the hell does southern drawl get off calling me Shorty? Damn, doesn't he realize that I just might be the one to keep him alive?" She ranted as her two coworkers and friends watched and listened while trying to contain their laughter. But, Alice saw their efforts and threw out to Rosalie, "Yeah, go ahead and laugh at me, Blondie."
And, that remark brought a quick end to Rosalie's merriment. "Well, at least, you didn't get classified as some mindless bimbo and then objectified as a possible good fuck. You should be happy about that." Rosalie shot back at her.
"All right you two, after all their attitudes aren't anything new; we've encountered it before and still do at times on a daily basis. Stop and think that in a way you two were given identities to where I was dismissed out of hand as not be enough to handle the job because it would be too scary.
"I mean you, Rose, were called a supermodel and you, Alice were thought to be too young, but, I was referred to as appearing to be too timid. But, beyond all of that I would suggest that we remember these three guys are the current assignment and can bring an end to the Volturi bunch. Something every agent has been wanting to do from the beginning of joining the force and learning about them.
"We have earned the reputation we have because of our hard work and the fact that we do our jobs well."
"You're right. But, damn, we do have to admit that this assignment has some hot witnesses that we can at least have some fun with while working." Rosalie said since recovering her sense of humor.
"Well…." Began Alice with a thoughtful pose as she was considering Rosalie's comment, then finished with, "you do have a point there. The honey blond was kind of cute in a rugged sort of way. Wonder if that has to do with working on a ranch."
"Yeah, well, muscles wasn't too bad on the eyes either. Bella what did you think of the bronzy one? After all he was a hottie like the other two." Rosalie made her observation known.
"I didn't think anything of him one way or the other. They're a job and that's all as far as I'm concerned." Was Bella's remark, but, in her mind she was agreeing with her two friends about the hotness of the three guys they have been assigned to protect.
A/N: Plans have been decided upon and are starting to be put into place to protect everyone. We did find out a bit more about Edward, Jasper and Emmett. Also, the ladies have voiced their opinions of the guys. What will be the next move and by whom?
Hope you will enjoy this newest story and will let me know your thoughts, ideas and comments as we move forwards.