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Mega long chapter!

Bella POV.

"Nope, I give up, I'll stay here, come and pick me up when your ready to leave." I held the tone of stubbornness in my voice perfectly so that Alice got the point.

"Bella…" Alice hissed at me in a disapproving tone and continued getting more embarrassed, "You cant sit there in the middle of the floor! Were in a mall!! Just get up, people are looking!"

I shrugged my shoulders just to aggravate her and continued acting like a five year old, while a laughing Rosalie took pictures of me on her phone. "Its not like I'm in the middle of a store Alice, I'm outside, and I know the security guard, he won't throw me out." I finished feeling smug at the look of horror on Alice's face.

"Fine, we leave, as long as you let me get your costumes for Halloween." Alice demanded as she stood in front of me with her hands on her hips.

"Sure, sure, what's the worst you can do?" I laughed as I got up. A quick look at Rosalie's face was enough. I shouldn't have said that. I slowly turned to look at Alice; I dreaded what she'd look like now.

I looked at Alice and saw the scariest look ever. She looked calm, as if she'd just been talking about the weather, but her eyes! I could see the lethal sparkle in them as she began plotting my demise.

"Alice, whatever you're thinking……just stop!" I begged as she began to lead us out of the mall. I looked to Rosalie for help, but she just drew a finger along her throat. She's right….I'm dead! I hung my head in shame at my stupidity as we walked home.

"Honey's, we're home!" Rosalie called out as she turned the key in the door. We walked in to find the guys lounging on the sofa, watching Monsters Inc.

Alice headed straight for her bedroom with her shopping bags, while Rosalie went to change into more comfortable clothes.

I slowly trudged over to the sofas probably looking as hopeless as I felt. Edward must have noticed. I heard him ask, "What's wrong Bella? Has something happened to you?" The sound of concern in his voice was reassuring. I headed over to sit next to him.

I sat down and mumbled, "I asked Alice 'What's the worst you can do' when I gave her the right to choose my Halloween costume."

I heard Edward gasp and Jasper mutter, "Ohhh no..." They knew as well as I did that I'd have no leverage in deciding what I was to wear in 3days time.

I let out a pitiful sigh and Edward opened his arms out to me for a hug in response. He knows what Alice is like, maybe he could help me….? I thought as we hugged.

"Edward…." I began as I looked up to his face. He looked down at me looking weary about what I was about to say. I pulled back a little and drew circles on his chest nervously as I asked, "You cold ask Alice to play nice, right?"

I looked back up to his face and stilled my hand that had been drawing circles on him. I watched him pitifully shake his head and whisper, "Sorry, you know what Alice is like."

I gave up and threw myself at Edward in another hug as I contemplated the vile costumes that Alice could force me into. A Barbie doll, a Cheerleader, an ugly witch with warts and all…..the list goes on!

Once Monsters Inc finished, Emmett put in another. Beauty and The Beast!! O my God, why does Emmett have so many Disney films?...Not that I'm complaining.. I wondered as I snuggled closer to Edward, getting sleepy from the warmth of his body and my mental onslaught of costume images.

I yawned and began closing my eyes. I suddenly opened them when I felt Edward move around. I noticed that he was piling cushions behind him and pulling the blanket from the top of the sofa.

I felt him let go of me and slide down so that he was lying on the sofa with all the cushions propping up his head so that he could see the TV better. Great, thanks, I'll just go sit on the floor shall I? I ranted I'm my mind.

"Rose, Alice! Beauty and The Beast's starting!! I'm not re-winding so shape it up!!" Jasper called from the other sofa.

I began fidgeting around so that I could slide to sit on the floor, until I heard Edwards voice beside me whisper softly, "Come here…"

I looked over to him and saw him holding his arms out as if waiting for a hug. That's what he was up to! How could I resist? I smiled as I lay down on my side next to him, and rested my head on his chest while snaking one arm over his waist in a half hug. I felt his arms wrap around my back as Alice and Rosalie made their way in.

Rosalie went and sat between Jasper and Emmett as Alice turned off the only light that was on in the kitchen. The light from the TV was bright enough for me to see her as she made her way back to the sofas. I guessed that she was about to sit on the floor in front of Emmett, Rosalie and Jasper, until Jasper grabbed her by the waist and pulled her down to his lap.

I watched as he whispered something in her ear and began fishing for a cushion behind him. Alice stood up and headed to her bedroom, while Jasper put a few cushions against the arm rest next to him.

I started to get curious as to what they were doing, and so was Edward who had now moved to hold himself up on his forearms, which caused me to sit up a little as well. Are they going to do what I think they're going to do….? I wondered silently to myself.

Alice soon returned with another blanket and lay across Emmett, Rosalie and Jaspers lap. Her head now rested at Jaspers end, while her feet were tickled by Emmett. Her shriek caused uproar of laughter causing Edward and I to fall back down as we were before. Yep, Alice gets the oddest seat in the house!

Jasper pressed the play button once Emmett had vowed never to do that to Alice again. Edward I noticed hadn't put his arms back around my back, which for some reason bugged me, so I grabbed hold of one and arm and dragged it around me the best I could. He soon got the point and encircled me with his arms. He softly rubbed my back as I yawned. The last thing I remembered was thinking of how warm I was as I grabbed a fistful of his shirt.

Alice POV.

Bella and Edward look so cute together! Maybe I could find out what Edward's costume's going to be, and pair them up….? I wondered as the film began to play, I looked over at Rosalie and Emmett. Emmett had his arm around Rosalie's shoulder, just like last night. I need to find a way for Rosalie to give me the power to pick her costume…..I'll get the guys in costumes easy, but Rosalie's going to be hard to crack…..I frowned as I schemed.

I felt Jaspers hand at my head as his fingers brushed my furrowed brow. I looked up to him and saw him wink down at me. I quickly smiled and looked back to the TV. He's so hot! And he's pinned me to him! I exclaimed in my mind as I felt his other hand softly brush my side.

His other arm was under the blanket, resting on my ribcage. His fingers reached over to my side and occasionally I could feel them skirting up and down softly, which made the hair at the back of my neck stand. And I bet he hasn't got a clue that he's doing it! I pondered.

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I must have fallen asleep about halfway through the film. I woke up and heard Emmett as he finished his conversation on the phone to the pizza place, "Ohhh and could you send Tyler?...Thanks buy!"

My eyes fluttered open, and then cringed away from the lights that had been turned on. I instinctively turned to Jasper and buried my face in his stomach. I heard him chuckle as he wrapped his arm around my back, to hold me against him while Rosalie got up from under my legs.

I reluctantly sat up once my eyes adjusted and looked around the room. Rosalie and Emmett were in the kitchen plotting something by the look of excitement on their faces.

I looked to my right to see that Edward and Bella were still in the same place. Bella had fallen asleep as well, and still was. I watched as Edward traced the veins on the inside of Bella's wrist softly so that he wouldn't wake her up.

Jasper must have caught me staring. His voice snapped me away from them and back to him as he said, "They won't have to do much to help Rosalie and Emmett pull off their prank."

What the hell is he talking about? I wondered, then asked, "Jasper, what are they up to?"

A mischievous smile formed on Jaspers lips as he explained to me the basics of their plan. "So what are we supposed to do?" I asked curiously.

I watched as he shook his head and said, "I'm not supposed to tell you. Apparently it'll work out better that way."

I decided to go to Rosalie and Emmett for more information seeing as Jasper was being so unhelpful. I stood behind Rosalie and asked, "Rosalie, what are you planning?"

She turned around to face me with an evil look on her face as she said smugly, "I can't tell you, you could ruin the whole thing. Just stick close to Jasper okay?"

Ha ha, gotcha! I celebrated as I found the flaw in her plan and used it against her. I put on my most innocent look and said, "Jasper told me the point of this plan, what if I forget and get away from Jasper, and accidentally let something slip….?"

I watched Rosalie's eyes widen in shock at my threat. She put her hands on her hips and asked me, "What would it take? I just need you to go along with this."

Victory is sweet! I smiled evilly, knowing that she'd have to consider my bargain at least. "I want you to let me choose your Halloween costume, if you do, I'll do whatever you want to pull off this prank."

Rosalie's eyes honed in on me. I saw her look at her watch, knowing that the pizza would be here at any minute, and probably that there was no point in arguing. The sigh of defeat confirmed my suspicion as I heard her say, "Fine, but my costume better be good!"

I smiled sweetly at her and said back "Of course, do you really think that I'd embarrass you with a crappy costume?" The possibilities are endless!

"Right, Alice, now that you're in control of the costumes to all three of us, why don't you be a good little girl and do whatever Jasper tells you to do?" Rosalie sneered at me as she turned back around to talk to Emmett.

I sauntered back over to Jasper who was laying blankets and cushions on the floor where the coffee table once was. The coffee table had been moved to the side to make room between the sofas and the TV.

I watched as Jasper lay down on one of the blankets. He lay in the direction where he could see the front door, the kitchen and both of the sofas. He shocked my by tapping the space next to him, indicating that I lay down next to him. Silently I did as I was asked to do and lay on the hard floor. Jasper pulled another blanket over us and whistled to get Rosalie's attention for inspection without waking Bella up.

She turned off all the main lights, while leaving the little lamp in the kitchen and the one next to the sofas on, while Emmett sat on the sofa that they were on earlier. She soon came over and nodded at Jasper while raising an eyebrow. What the hell did that look mean? I've missed something here….and why are we all paired up?

I watched as Emmett moved so that he was sat at a slight angle while Rosalie sat back against his chest. Sat like this, Emmett could wrap his arms around Rosalie's waist, keeping her close to him.

Seconds later, the doorbell rang. I began to get up, but was stopped, when I felt Jaspers strong arms wrap around my waist and pull me back down. I heard Rosalie's voice call out as I was pulled back to lie flat on the floor, "Come in Tyler, doors open!"

I looked up at Jasper, confused as to what was going on. He held himself up on one of his forearms and watched the door intently without answering my questioning glance. I heard the door open as Jasper lowered his head. He was practically on top of me now, Not that I'm complaining! I admitted to myself.

I heard Tyler walk in and head to the sofas like he always did. "Hey Tyler, if you just hand me the pizza's you can pick up the money on the kitchen counter." I heard Rosalie say sweetly from the sofa.

"Erm….okay……there's a note there too, it was on the floor outside." I could hear the uncomfortable tone in his voice as he spoke after seeing us all paired together.

I was about to say "Hi" to Tyler when Jaspers head swooped down, to my ear. I could feel his warm breath on my ear, as he whispered in a humorous tone, "Alice, you aren't supposed to notice Tyler; I'm supposed to captivate your complete attention……according to Rosalie." He finished with a whispered chuckle. If only you knew how true those words were love! I thought solemnly to myself as Jasper moved away.

We all heard Tyler pick up the money after he handed Rosalie the pizzas. His footsteps were clear to hear as was his eager voice when he got to the door and asked, "See you on Halloween?"

I heard as Rosalie replied in a friendly tone, "Of course Tyler, see you there!"

Once the door clicked shut the four of us got up laughing at Tyler's shock and embarrassment.

"Awww poor guy!" I fawned as I sat up, pushing the covers off of me.

"I think he got the point!" Jasper laughed beside me.

Edward tried to shush us all to keep Bella asleep, but she soon woke up, having missed the whole thing. I could hear Edward explain to her what had happened while Jasper and Emmett scoffed at the 'Looser'.

Rosalie meanwhile was turning on the lights now that Bella was up, while I headed over to open the pizzas on the table. I picked up the note that Tyler had picked up at the door and opened it. I gasped in horror as I read,

Beware; crowded areas can be both safe haven and deadly vicinity, depending on your powers of observation. You have been warned.

I dropped the letter on the floor. I could feel the blood drain from my face as my mind played over the possibilities of what the letter meant. Is it the Halloween party? Or work? Or the Mall as a whole?...Or the library as a whole…that's a big place too, or maybe the City?. My mind raced as I watched Jasper and Emmett read the note.

I looked up to Edward searchingly, but not really knowing what I was looking for. I felt him pull me over to him and hug me as he sat me on his lap. As he rocked back and forth, I realised that his comfort was what I was looking for moments ago.

Rosalie's voice carried over to my ears as I heard her curse, then say, "This jackass is doing my head in!! It's all riddles and half threats. That could mean anything!" I could hear the fury in her voice. I looked over to see her sat on the sofa with her arms crossed tightly over her chest and a deep frown on her face.

Edward was soon passed the note while Emmett hugged Bella in his lap. I heard Emmett say to Bella in an upbeat voice, "Brotherly hug time!"

Everyone laughed as Emmett boasted, "I should have got me one of these years ago you know guy's, I'd make a great brother!" I could tell that he was trying to lighten the mood of the room, which he thankfully succeeded in doing.

I sat comfortably in Edwards arms while he sang a song to me under his breath. I looked over to Rosalie and Jasper and marvelled at how they could sit silently looking at each other, yet still somehow have some sort of conversation.

I nudged Edward to look at the two of them. He rolled his eyes at me and continued singing softly. Why doesn't Edward think it's cool like me? I wondered as I remembered back all the years when I used to ask Rosalie what the two of them were doing when they were all quiet like they were now. She always used to shrug her shoulders laughing at my curiosity and say, "It's a twin thing"

The six of us soon relaxed once Emmett began to lead us all in eating the pizza. We collectively decided to carry on as normal, since there was nothing we could do about it, seeing as we all had to venture into crowded areas almost every day and due to its vagueness.

Now all I need to worry about is getting the Halloween costumes….I began to scheme.

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Hope that all made sense!! Took me all day to write so I hope it does!

Last attempt to get some Halloween costume ideas from you! I'll be starting that chapter tomorrow!!

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