Hello my friends! here is chapter 19! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks itsmereading for your betaing! I am glad that you liked Seth's chapter ttcub! I knew you would! Thank you all for your support! SM owns Twilight I am just having fun! -Brier

Chapter 19

Emmett

How does this keep happening to Bella? Is she ever going to be safe? Thankfully, someone texted me what happened tonight. She should have stayed with me! If she was with me in Forks, she would be safer. Or even with Jasper. Hell, Newton would have been a better option. I am pissed. When will she see that she is better off in Forks? They are talking about her homeschooling. How is that going to help her? It could take years for the trial to come to pass. Well, trials.

Then again, the crap with Lauren, Lauren knows where Jasper, Mike and I live. She might not have been as safe as can be in either place. Could Lauren be behind tonight's issues? Paul definitely won't talk to me. I wonder if Jake would? Maybe he would know who is investigating this now that I am sure Paul can't be involved. I think I will call him!

I call Jake since I doubt he is sleeping.

"Hello?" He sounds real confused.

"Jake, it's Emmett. Is there any way you can tell me who is now investigating Bella's cases? I think I might have something. I could be wrong, but better waste time with a false lead then waste time with the right lead not there." I hope he knows or can figure it out.

"Hey Chief any idea of who is investigating now? Emmett has some ideas and wants to talk to someone," Jake says. I hear Charlie Brown teacher speaking for a few minutes. Then the phone rustling.

"Emmett are you home? I can send an investigator to you now if that's alright with you? Will your parents be alright with that? This is State Police Chief Cameron." Wow. My girl gets the big guns involved! Good for her!

"Anytime is fine. Please keep my number in case you need it. Normally Mom wouldn't like visitors at this time of night but she loves Bella like a daughter and if it gets her case solved quicker Mom would be okay with it," I am hoping that someone comes.

"Okay son, give me a few minutes and I will see what I can do. I can't interview you or I would. Also, Paul can't either. Neither can Forks Police Officers Cameron and Clearwater. I'd rather you not talk to any of them about it. Just so that nobody can say you were told to say, whatever. Understand?" Tone forceful and understood.

"Yes sir. I will be waiting for a call sir." I am grateful that part is over. Now several waiting games start.

Thankfully it only takes about 10 minutes before I get a call from another officer, a Trooper Riley Biers. He offered to come to my house unless I could meet him at the station, and I thought that the house would be better so Mom could be here. He agreed and said to give him 30 minutes. I agreed and called Jasper to let him know what was going on. He agreed and would be coming once Trooper Biers came if he was alright with it. I woke my Mom up and told her what was going on. She quickly got dressed and went downstairs. She started coffee and hot water for tea. She found some snacks and we waited. I got a call from Trooper Biers asking of he could come before the 30 minutes and I said sure, asking if Jasper can meet him here. He said that would be great and we hung up. I called Jasper and he came over. They both got to my house at the same time. Which worked out well since it wouldn't appear that we are making things up together. I let them both in and Mom offered drinks and snacks. We all drank coffee except her drinking hot Earl Gray tea. Once we were ready, Trooper Biers and his partner got to it.

"This is Trooper Bree Tanner and she will be helping me with this investigation. We are recording this interview and every one after. Remember what you are saying can be used against yourself and others. If you are unsure of something I'd rather you tell us upfront. Trooper Tanner was called by Chief Cameron regard to an Isabella Swan. He also told us that he can't help more in the investigation, neither can Trooper Lahote, Forks Police Officers Cameron and Clearwater. Downfalls to living in a small town, or a small Reservation. Anyways. What was it that came to your mind Emmett?" RIley is a long winded talker. Meanwhile, Bree doesn't talk much. This should be fun.

"Honestly, Lauren Mallory and Jessica Stanley were at the Black's house yesterday. They knew where each of us live. Jasper here, Tyler Crowley, Mike Newton, Angela Webber. I am honestly concerned with Bella's safety. Where she could be the safest, I mean. She wasn't even safe at your coworker's house. Chief Cameron was there with Paul and the Union Rep., Jake told me that." I get the text from Jacob and show it to them so I don't get anyone in trouble who shouldn't be. "Has anyone been to the Swan's old house in a while? I am worried that someone could be hiding there and we might not know it." Bree and Riley look at each other and I don't like the look I am seeing. Bree excuses herself and makes a phone call. Sounds like it is to the Chief. This might not be good.

"Jasper Whitlock right? Do you have anything to add? Emmett, that might be good information. I hadn't thought about that. How long has that house been vacant for? I hope someone is looking after it!" Riley seems upset.

"Apparently, several Forks Police Officers and Lahote have been doing drive bys. Nothing seemed off, but Lahote said he was with a Billy Black when Isabella got some of her things after her birthday in September and he wasn't aware of anyone else going in or out of the place. His ex-wife is trying to sell it and that is pissing a bunch of people off. Lahote is ready to hurt someone," Riley knows Paul well it sounds.

"Should I be worried? Paul and I don't get along," I ask.

Riley and Bree laugh. "Yeah. When he gets into protective mode, it's game over for those who are in his way. You have come up in the investigation. He was worried your military career might hurt Isabella. That's mainly it," I look at Ma and she laughs.

"I am worried as well about his military career. I think he should get a great job closer to home with the State Police department, or so I hear. He could go to college for a few years maybe get an associates or maybe a bachelor's degree then join. It was so wonderful to hear about being 19 ½ to be a Trooper. Ma would approve!" Of course my Ma would. Wonder if Bella would?