Sorry for the few that read this story.. I have been so busy between New Years and hanging with my friend who is leaving me soon. So here is my 1st chapter of the new year. It is the action. Hope you like…

Previously:

Charlie thought about it. "Okay! Only this one time. Guys new plan." Charlie called over the guys. I gave Jacob a high five. "So tonight we are gonna use Bella as bait. Mike you are gonna stay with me and Jacob is gonna fight in your place. Everything else is the same. So go home do whatever you have to do and be back here by 10."

Everyone nodded and we went out separate ways.

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I went home and did what I usually did before any fight. I laid in bed with my ipod in and listened to the music that calmed me and thought about the plan. But this time it was different. I was the bait. My nerves started going crazy. I don't know why, I had been fighting for years, it'd be the same as any other fight just slightly different. My phone vibrated interrupting my thoughts. It was a text from Mike.

Thank you for being bait tonight.

Mike is one of the most annoying guys I know but he had his moments.

No problem. You deserve a break.

Which he did. The bait is probably the hardest job. You are just waiting for a vampire to attack you and hope your fellow fighters can make it there in enough time to save you.

Yeah well please be careful. I will kill myself if anything happens to you.

That made me smile, I don't know why.

Thanks. I will be fine though. Just make sure my dad is okay.

I went back to thinking about tonight. Charlie would be a mess with me being bait. He never wanted me to even be apart of the fighting but whenever he made me start doing self-defense with Kellan they discovered my strength. He had no choice but to let me join. I love what I do, don't get me wrong but it gets old. I don't want to make this my life like Charlie has.

I went down and made dinner for Charlie and I. We didn't do this much anymore, we were rarely home together. But before every fight we had dinner together. Most of us spend the time with our families just incase anything happens. We've lost 4 guys since I've joined. So we all just take the time to be with the ones we love one last time.

10 o'clock was rolling around soon and we had to go to the gym. I could tell my dad was out of it and he regretted his decision to let me be bait. But he also knew this was the best way to win this fight. At the gym we all made small talk waiting for all of us to get there. There were 10 of us. When everyone got there we all waited for Charlie's usual speech.

"Alright does everyone every one remember the plan?" We all nodded. "Good. Tonight will be different but it is necessary. Jacob is going to be giving every command instead of Bella out there. I want him to go in first and then you follow." He was silent waiting for our nods. "Be careful everyone. There are 3 of them and they already know of Bella's strength so we can't us her as a surprise. Just be smart and careful. Good luck. Now lets fight!"

We all let out a big scream. I had to leave before them so I could be by myself. I said my good-byes but left Charlie for last. He gave me a hug, he didn't want to let me go.

"Dad, I really gotta go."

He let go. "Be careful please."

"I will."

"I won't forgive myself if anything happens to you."

"Dad, you, Kellan, and Jacob have trained me well." I looked at Kellan and Jacob with a smile. "I will make you guys proud."

"I know you will Bella. We just love you." Kellan said.

"I love you guys to. And Dad I love you the most. Don't worry about me, if you worry about me, worry about them too. Their lives are just as important."

He nodded. "I love you." He kissed my forehead.

I left the gym and started towards the woods where we'd fight. When I made my way into the woods my stomach started turning. I took a deep breath. I could do this. I called them on the walkie-talkie. "I just entered. Going to the spot."

"Got you covered." I knew it was Jacob.

So our plan was in action, I am the bait. I walked through the woods waiting to be attacked. I knew this was killing Charlie but I had to do it. All of the sudden I heard something behind me so I turned around. When I turned I got punched in the face and then in the stomach. So hard I flew and hit a tree. Charlie was right there were 3 and they were all looking at me with thirst and anger. There was little pain. I recognized the 2 from last night but not the other guy. He was bigger than the other 2.

"We meet again human." The guy from last night hissed.

"Now James, don't you think this is unfair? A little girl against 3 vampires." The new vampire said. Ha who was he calling little. I smirked at James.

"Not at all." James smirked back. The girl leaped at me. I pushed her against a tree. The new vampire growled at me and leaped at me. I moved and he hit a tree. I smirked at James again. The girl grabbed me and threw me down. She got on top of me and held me down. I tried fighting against her hold but the other guy held me down as well. Where was Jacob?

"Poor little girl. You're not as smart as you think. You need a brain to go along with that strength of yours." The girl mocked me. What was with them and calling me little? I smiled at her because I saw Jacob flying through the air to take her out. Then Kellan took the other vampire out. I got up and saw James running away. I looked at Jacob who was fighting the girl.

"Jacob! You guys take care of these 2, I'll go get him!" I yelled and he nodded. I took off after James.

I was gaining on him. I avoided every tree, branch, and rock James intended for me to fall over. We entered the park and I was close enough to jump on his back. I grabbed on to him and had him in a headlock. He struggled against my grip. I knew this wouldn't kill him but I hand in my hands and that is all I needed.

"Bella?" I heard someone say behind me. Me and James both turned and Robert was standing there, he looked terrified.

"Robert go!" James fought harder and Robert just stood there.

"ROBERT! GO! PLEASE! I can't hold him much longer!" James started growling and Robert started running. But my arms were tired and James threw me and started running after Robert. I got up quickly and started running at full speed. I could see James and I picked up a rock and nailed him in the back of his head. He stopped and turned to me. I stopped about 4 feet from him.

"Bad idea little girl."

"Who are you calling little? I can kick your ass."

He growled and leaped at me. I moved but he grabbed my arm and took me down with him. We both got up staring at each other. Neither of us giving up. He sniffed the air and I looked behind him and saw Robert. I tackled James. I was on top of him punching him repeatedly. He finally threw me off him and my body slammed against a bench. Robert jumped out of the trees and ran to my side.

"Are you okay?" He sounded so scared.

"Yes. Now run!" I got on my feet. James slowly walked towards us.

"How cute. First I'll kill him, then I'll kill you."

"You won't touch him James. Robert please run."

"No. I'm fighting with you."

James was laughing. Robert just stared at me. I didn't let my eyes leave James. "No you're not. He is too strong for you."

James leaped at us. I threw him against a tree and ran after him. He kicked me in the ribs and I heard a crack. I screamed in pain. James jumped on Robert and had him pinned against a tree. Robert fought against his hold but it was no match for James. I got up as fast as I could and held my ribs while I ran over to them. I tried pushing James away but James threw me down. I looked up at Robert and he looked at me in the eyes.

"I'm so sorry Robert."

James bit into Robert's neck and started sucking every ounce of blood from Robert. I got up and tried fighting James but I was too weak compared to James and his craving for the blood. I just watched as Robert died right there and then.

Robert's body fell to the ground when James was done. I felt sick to my stomach for watching that. He turned to me. "Your turn." He picked me up by my throat and threw me down on my back. I tried getting but I couldn't. He sat on me and had my arms pinned down. "It's a shame our game has to come to an end. The fight was fun. But now I must kill you." He said and started laughing. I spit in his face. He stopped laughing and punched me.

"Just do it you fucking coward." I yelled. He brought his lips back to show all of his teeth. He was then inches away from biting me when he was magically off me.

I looked expecting to see Jacob fighting him but it wasn't. It looked like an angel fighting James. I got up slowly, still hurting. I held my ribs in pain. I watched as my hero was beating James over and over. It looked like James gave up. My hero stopped and mumbled something and then snapped his neck. I walked over and we both started tearing his body apart. When we were done I put fluid on him and threw matches on him. He went up in flames and I watched him burn.

I ran over to Robert's body and held his lifeless body in my arms. This is why I didn't want to tell him. I let the tears fall. I rocked back and forth with him in my arms. I just repeated I'm sorry over and over again. My hero just watched me. He is the only person that has ever seen me like this. Robert's death was my entire fault.

When the tears stopped coming I stood up to look at my hero. I needed to thank him. I had so many questions for him too. When I looked at him he smiled.

"Sorry about your friend." He said.

I smiled a small smile. "My fault."

He shook his head.

"Yes it is."

He walked towards me. "Mind if I check out your injuries. My dad is a doctor so I know a few things."

I nodded to give him the okay. He checked out all of the cuts on my face, head, arms, and legs. Some were still bleeding. He checked out my shoulders, which didn't hurt so much. Nothing really hurt at all until he got to my ribs. He pressed on them and it felt like he was stabbing me with 100 knives.

"That really hurts." I said so he'd stop touching them.

"Sorry. I don't think that they are broken but you need to go to a hospital."

"No. I have to make sure my friends are okay."

"Please let me help you."

"You just saved me, that alone is enough."

We looked each other in the eyes. His eyes were beautiful eyes. I'd never seen eyes like that. And that's when it clicked. Vampire.

"Get away from me." I started walking towards Robert's body.

But he grabbed my arm. "Wait. Please."

I broke from his hold. "No! Your kind is the reason why my life is so fucked up."

"I know. I'm sorry." He sounded so sorry.

"Wait a minute. How are you not killing me? There is blood every where. How are you controlling yourself. You know you could have me all for yourself. You know I'm weak right now. You could take me easily."

He leaned in and was inched from my neck. It sent chills through my body.

"As good as you smell and as amazing as you probably taste I don't feed off humans. Sorry to spoil your fun."

He pulled back and had a crocked smile on his face as I stood there amazed. I'd never met or well fought a vampire that was like that. And his dad was a doctor so I wonder if there were more then just those 2.

"The rest of my family eats animals too. There are 7 of us. No humans, just animals."

"Wow." I just looked at him amazed. He was beautiful. His eyes, his skin, his body it was all beautiful. He smiled like he knew I was mesmerizing him. And his smile was breath taking.

"So how did you know I was here?"

"That is a long story I can tell you later, if you let me."

That'd mean I'd have to let an enemy live. He is still a vampire. His kind killed my mom, Robert, and 4 other fighters of mine. How could I just let him go?

"I just saved your life. Are you really going to kill me?"

I looked in his eyes to find any reason to kill him. I couldn't find one though. He smiled a crocked smile. I swear he was reading my mind.

"When?" I asked him, giving in.

"After you take your friend to someone and get your ribs checked out. Just go some where when you want to talk and I'll be there."

"How?"

"Later."

"Okay. Can I at least know your name?"

"Edward. Edward Cullen."

"Nice to meet you Edward Cullen. I'm Bella Swan."

He smiled. "Now get going. I'll see you again."

I nodded. I went and picked up Robert and ran to the gym. I was afraid of what I was gonna see.

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"Take me where ever." I followed him to his silver Volvo. He opened the passenger door for me. I got in and then we were off to I had no idea where.

So I hope you liked that chapter. Edward always saves Bella. Next chapter will have more Edward and Bella! Review please!