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Chapter 5

Alice searched the wooded land surrounding the Cullen's property. She couldn't get a good location for Edward because he kept changing his mind about where he was going to brood. Alice normally would feel sorry for Edward, but not today. Seeing Bella come alive at her wedding when she saw Jacob again honestly reminded her of how she, Rose, and even Esme react when their men come around. Bella never reacted that way with Edward. Alice knew then, even with Rose gloating over the fact that Bella chose to live and leave Edward looking stupid at the alter, that something needed to be done. Alice just had to find Edward and talk to him. Maybe things could be salvaged, in time.

Edward knew that Alice was looking for him. She always did whenever he was hurt or just embarrassed. 'How could Bella do this to me? They were meant to be together. Alice had seen it herself! It was that damn Dog's influence on my sweet Bella. It just had to be…' Edward thought. He was distracted by his own inner monologue and Alice was able to find him.

Edward waited for Alice to meet up with him. He was totally surprised when he couldn't get a good read on her thoughts. This worried Edward. Normally Alice would be like an open book for him, but not today. Curiosity won out over his trepidation and Edward waited to speak with her. Surely the situation could be saved somehow. Edward began to feel rejuvenated. Hope was blossoming in his mind of all of the possible ways to get Bella back and completely out of that detestable Dog's influence.

Edward leaned against the tree. He didn't want to get his Armani wedding suit dirty or ripped. He wanted to look his best for when he and Alice caught up with Bella. Edward knew that Bella ultimately ended up at her father's house because of the new GPS technology on his phone that helped him keep track of Bella's whereabouts. Edward took pride in himself for getting the technology on her car. Edward knew that with its help he could always keep Bella safe.

"Edward! There you are! You've sent me on a merry little goose chase trying to find you!" Alice tittered to Edward. Alice knew that keeping her thoughts hidden would peak Edward's curiosity and make it easier to find him.

"Alice! I think that I figured it out! I have a plan for getting Bella back!" Edward began until he had a really good look at Alice's face. He knew that Bella's old death trap would never work again. He made sure of it. So why did Alice look so forlorn?

"Edward, we need to talk. I think that it is best that this is between you and I. We don't want to have any outside interference," says Alice aloud.

"Alice, what's wrong? You don't normally hide your thoughts from me! Is something wrong? Is it Bella?" Edward's initial excitement started to slowly fizzle out.

"Edward! Calm yourself! Even I want to keep my thoughts to myself sometimes. You can't keep going around reading everyone's thoughts without permission. How many times has Carlisle said that? It's that same habit that landed the Volturi right in our doorstep!" Alice said reprimanding Edward.

"Alice, what's come over you?! You've never spoken to me this way!" Edward said.

"Well it's time that I did. I may look like I'm fifteen, but I'm not and neither are you a seventeen year old boy. It's time for us to grow up, Edward" Alice told Edward. This entire wedding fiasco gave Alice the epiphany she needed. Alice just hoped that she could talk some sense into her brother.

"What do you mean?"

"Edward, I love you. You're the best brother in the world. However, your obsession with Bella now needs to be over. I know that you were initially attracted to Bella because you can't read her thoughts. But, this travesty of a wedding has gone on for too long. I know that you wanted to experience a wedding like the rest of us. However, I also know that you guilted Bella into marrying you based on your own desire for human experiences. We, or at least I, should have known better. What woman, for her wedding, would give up the chance to plan it herself? Bella wanted nothing to do with any of this. Yet, I let your and my own enthusiasm blind me from the facts."

"Pray tell, Alice. What facts are you talking about? I've never guilted her into anything. Everything she has done with me has been her choice to do so…" says Edward with folded arms and a smirk on his face.

"Uh, uh. Not so fast. Everything has not been her choice, ever. Even before she knew about you, you were sneaking into her bedroom watching her sleep. And before you say anything about my visions, I understand them a whole lot better now. I saw Bella as one of us, because she had no choice but to become a vampire. Your stunt in Volterra made sure of that. The idea of becoming a vampire intrigued her to the point of obsession. You were nothing but a means to an end Edward. We all have tried to warn you that the two of you were not meant to be, but you're so stubborn!" Alice says with balled up fists and a stamp of her foot.

Edward was devastated to hear all of this from the one sister he trusted most. For Alice to admit that she was wrong, really hit Edward hard. Alice counted on her gift to be accurate as much as he did. One look at Alice's face erased any lingering doubts that he had. Things with Bella were not meant to be. Just as Edward was about to admit defeat, he saw the vision that Alice couldn't stop. He saw Bella jumping off the same cliff as before. Where is the Dog? He should have been with her! Edward knew that Bella was going on to Quileute lands, but he didn't care. He had to save Bella, even if it was from herself. With this thought in mind Edward took off.

Edward didn't stick around to see that Alice's vision suddenly cut off. Bella was actually laughing just before the vision went away. Alice knew that Jacob was right there with Bella and there was no need to worry. Once Alice's sight cleared she noticed that Edward was gone.

"Oh, crap! That idiot! He always wants to be a knight in shining armor, but all he does is make bad situations worse!" Alice spoke to herself out loud. She reached into the bodice of her dress and pulled out her cell phone. Alice dialed Jasper's number hoping that he will answer.

"Come on, Jas! Pick up the phone!" Alice mumbled.

The other line answered.

Jasper's southern drawl spoke up. "Ally? What's wrong darlin'? Having a hard time finding Edward?"

"Oh, Jas! Something terrible is going to happen!"

"Well hold on pretty lady. Calm yourself and tell me what's going on."

"Jas, I found Edward. I admitted that I had been wrong this whole time and that he has been too. I had a vision of Bella jumping off of the same cliff as before, but this time she looked happy and it was suddenly cut off. I knew then that she was around at least one wolf. When I was able to see normally again, Edward had disappeared."

"Shit! That silly ninny ran straight for that Indian's land, didn't he? No, no, don't bother telling me. I already know the answer to that. That fool wants to get killed. So let him. He's nothing but a waste of space and I, for one, am sick of cleaning up his mess!" Jasper says heatedly. Alice knew better than to stop Jasper during one of his rants. They didn't happen often, but when it did, he always spoke the truth as he saw it.

"Jas, you know that we can't let that happen! As much as you disagree, we need him. He has to be saved, no matter what!"

"Fine! I'll tell Carlisle that his little precious boy has ran off to get his fool self killed." Jasper says exasperated.

With a small smile on her face Alice tells Jasper thank you and hangs up. Knowing that trying to catch up to Edward on her own wouldn't help matters, Alice ran back to the estate.

Bella had gotten ready. She and Jacob were on their way to La Push. Jacob insisted that all of the windows be let down as to allow fresh air to clear out the stink in the truck. Bella drove as Jacob almost had his entire head outside of the car trying to get some clean air

The pair reached the cliff in no time. Memories of times before floated through her mind. Hopefully, going to the cliff this time around will create better ones. At least these memories will be with the man she truly loves.

"Well, I for one am glad that there are no storms brewing over the ocean right now," Jacob comments.

"True. I obviously wasn't in the best frame of mind when I jumped then," Bella replies honestly.

"As I see it, you have a score to settle. What's it going to be?"

"Just thinking about that time, it boggles my mind right now. I was certifiably crazy then. How in the world did I let myself get to that point? I mean I grew up with Renee! Certainly that should have gave me something to go by?" Bella exclaimed.

Suddenly Jacob catches some familiar scents on the wind.

"Man! Of all the times! I finally have her to myself and here they come," Jacob groans to himself.

"Jake? What's going on? Who's coming?"

"We are Buttercup," Leah answers for Jacob.

"What are you guys doing here?" Jacob asks his Pack.

At first no one wanted to answer his question. Both Jacob and Bella could tell that something was going on. A shift in attitudes, so to speak. Just as Jacob was about to ask again, Brady answers.

"We felt you, both of you once you came back to the Rez. It's freaky, I know…"

"What do you mean?" Bella couldn't help asking.

"What the kid so eloquently stated: we can feel you. We felt you guys as soon as you crossed the boundary and we felt the need to follow," Paul says.

"So what does this mean?" asks Jacob.

"It means that the true Alpha and his rightful mate have arrived," Sam steps forward to explain.

Sam and Jacob look at each other. The atmosphere was getting tense. Everyone knew about Jacob's heritage. So, what did this shift in power mean for the Pack? Sam unexpectedly drops to one knee in front of Jacob. All of the other wolves follow.

"Sam, everybody, get up. Why are you doing this?" Jacob asks nervously.

"Its because you are Alpha now and we are pledging our desire to follow you," Jared says.

Jacob was surprised by this turn of events. He looks over at Bella and she smiles at him serenely. Even in her eyes there is acceptance of him and his power.

"I don't know what to say. I...I'm really humbled by all if this," Jacob tells everyone.

"Get used to it Baby Alpha. I mean Alpha. You actually earned the title. I can respect that," says Paul.

"Wait a minute! Paul? You're giving me compliments and swearing loyalty to me? Are we on candid camera?" jokes Jacob. Everyone laughs.

"No, dipshit, I mean Jake. I meant what I said about you earning your place. You didn't take it just because you were born to it, but I can tell, we all can tell that you and your wolf are finally one and can lead us," replies Paul.

"Wow, Paul! Who knew you had it in you to be smart, diplomatic, and even wise. I'm actually impressed," says Leah.

"Thanks. That's not all I have going on. Let's see if I can make your kitten purr…" Paul says as he slides over to Leah.

"Oh my goodness! I can't even give you a compliment, which is rare, without you twisting it! I take back everything I said!" Leah says as she pushed Paul away from her.

"Yeah, Paul. Leave the lady alone. No one wants the nastiness you have in your pants," Embry says speaking up for the first time.

"Oh, so the bookworm thinks he can stand up to a real man," replies Paul.

"Alright, alright. That's enough jokes. Put your junks away. Since you all decided to follow Bells and I to the cliff, why don't we jump? We'll officially initiate and welcome the new members of the Pack," Jacob says to not only diffuse the situation, but to also get back to what he originally intended to do.

"Well since this sausage party is pretty lame, Buttercup and I will go first," Leah says as she runs towards Bella, scoops her up and jumps over the cliff side. Leah let's out a loud whoop as Bella laughs all the way down into the water.

"Ah, man! Now we have two crazy chicks to deal with! I have to tell Grandfather about this! He's going to have a fit!" jokes Quil.

"Dude, really? Did you not just see what I did? Jared questions Quil.

"Yeah, I did. I saw the two main girls in this Pack bond and have fun. Sheesh, where's Bella been all this time? All of the bitching that could have been stopped. No offense, Sam," Quil says.

Sam just looks at Quil. Sam's not quite mad because there is some truth in what Quil said. However, it makes Sam give up Leah in his heart. He realizes that Leah wasn't the only one holding on to the past. "None, taken. In fact you're right."

Everyone turns and look at Sam. Disbelief is evident on all of their faces. No one ever expected Sam to tell Quil that he is right. Least of all Quil.

"Let's let bygones be bygones , right?" Sam says as he pushes Quil over the cliff.

Taking their cues from Sam the rest of the guys start jumping and throwing Collin and Brady over the edge. The last two standing on the cliff was Jacob and Embry. The two watched the others as they landed in the water and began to splash around. They couldn't help but laugh at their antics.

"I'm really proud of you, you know. You've finally come into your own and you even got the girl. Those are some major accomplishments," Embry tells Jacob.

Again, Jacob was humbled. Embry's compliments weren't only important because they're Pack brothers, but the fact that his little brother actually looked up to him. In so many words, but that's they way they've always been towards each other. Jacob didn't know what to say.

"Don't worry about replying. Just jump already!" Embry says as he jumps over the cliff.

Jacob waits until his brother lands in the water. He looks at his Pack and feels pride swell in both his heart and his wolf's. Everything is as it should be they decided. With that thought Jacob jumps off as well.

Edward couldn't believe what he saw. He started running knowing that Alice wouldn't keep up. Edward knew that he had to get a good head start before his family followed and tried to stop him. Edward's thoughts were consumed with images of Bella doing crazy things with Jacob doing nothing to stop her.

Bella always had a penchant for danger, but this was a bit too much for Edward. He thought 'I always knew that damned Dog was too dangerous to be around Bella. I don't care about the treaty. I have to save her. She won't understand, but when she becomes one of us; she will.'