Sorry it took so long to get this up. I've been working on other stories, and I am trying to write my own book. But it is going slow. I never realized how much work it is to make up your own world. Anyway, I will update this story as often as I can. It is top priority for me, since it is the one I'm most proud of. But the updates will probably be slow. Thank you guys for all your reviews. And I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 8

The next morning Mary walked out into the living room to see, Jacob, Jared, Paul, and Embry sitting on the couch. Billy was already at the funeral. Mary sat in a huge overstuffed chair and closed her eyes. She must have been sitting there for 10 minutes before someone cleared their throat. She opened her eyes to see the boys looking at her.

"You coming with us?" Jared asked. Mary nodded her head and followed them out to the car. Four guys plus her sitting in a little car, she was bound to get stuck sitting on someone's lap. That someone was Paul, since none of the guys wanted to risk his temper.

She watched out the window and seen them pulling up to a little house with Bella's truck outside.

"I'll be right back." Jacob said. Mary watched as he walked up to the door and knocked. She scrunched her nose and climbed over Paul and out the door. She ran up to the house and ran by Jacob as he was walking in the door. Jacob and Bella both stopped and looked at her.

"Oh, don't mind me. I'm just borrowing your phone for a moment." She then grabbed the phone and ran back out to the car. She leaned on the car and cradled the phone against her chest while she caught her breath.

"What was that all about" Paul asked while he hung his head out the window to talk to her.

"You'll see." Was all she said. A minute later the phone rang. Mary smiled at the shocked looks of the boys faces.

"Hello, Swan residence."

"Is Charlie avaliable?"

"May I ask who's calling?" Mary winked at Paul who was growling low in his chest.

"Carlisle Cullen."

"Hhmmm, I don't think this is Carlisle. But, no, he's not here. His friend Harry Clearwater died a couple days ago, so he's attending the funeral right now. But I have a bone to pick with you."

There was silence for a moment before the person answered. "What's that?"

"When you decide to bring a human girl into your world, make sure every one from your world leaves before you leave her unprotected."

"What are you talking about?" It sounded like his teeth were grinding. She stiffened a giggle.

"Now, now, Eddie boy. Temper, temper....I'm talking about a certain red head. Does the name Victoria ring any bells?" She heard a growl, "I thought so. Now. Since you started this mess, you should be the one to finish it."

Then Mary hung up. She leaned over and kissed Paul's cheek before skipping back into Bella's house and came face to face with a short pixie looking girl.

"Who are you?" They both asked at the same time. Then to thierselves, "Why didn't I see her?"

Mary heard someone clear their throat and she looked up to see Jacob shaking in the corner of the kitchen with Bella trying to calm him down. He needed to get out of here fast.

"Um...Bella do you want to come to the funeral with us? I think your dad might need some support, and maybe Jake too." Mary asked her. Bella looked like she was thinking about it. She looked at Jake and then the pixie girl before nodding.

"Ok, just let me get changed real quick." We nodded and she ran up stairs. Jake put his hand on Mary's arm and looked over her shoulder at the pixie girl.

"Maybe we should wait in the car for Bella. I can't stay here anymore, it's testing my control."

"You go ahead Jake, I'll wait here for Bella."

He looked at Mary for a second, "You sure, I don't like leaving you here. Paul will be pissed."

Mary scrunched her face, "Paul will get over it. I'll be fine and you guys will be right outside in the car. Nothing will happen."

He finally nodded and left. Mary turned back to the pixie girl and stared at her. There was something familer about her.....but Mary just couldn't put her finger on it. The girl was staring off into space, as if she was seeing something that wasn't there. Then she snapped out of it, and looked at Mary. The girl frowned, then smiled and stuck out her hand.

"Hi, I'm Alice." Mary looked at the hand for a minute before actually taking it.

"Mary." Something flickered across Alice's face. But Mary thought she might be seeing things. Mary registered how cold Alice's hands were, expesioally after spending most of her time with the wolves. Mary decided to make small talk.

"So, how do you know Bella?"

Alice shifted a little. "Um, my brother used to date her."

"Your brother's Edward? Well I think he is on his way here soon to take care of Victoria."

"That's why I see him running to Forks." Alice muttered. Mary frowned. "What?"

Alice looked up, "Oh, nothing. So how do you know Bella?"

"Oh, um..Jakes my cousin. My mom was Billy's little sister. Uh...look I know what you are, and I have no problem with it as long as you guys take care of Victoria, and let Bella choose her own path to follow."

Alice stood there with a shocked look on her face. Bella came downstairs and looked between them.

"Is there something wrong?" Mary shook her head and grabbed Bella's hand.

"No, no problem. I was just telling Alice about Victoria so they could deal with it. I don't think it's fair to the boys to take care of their problems."

Mary then dragged Bella out to the car. Jacob had Jared drive so Bella could sit on his lap. While Mary was sitting on Pauls. She had to stiffle a laugh as they all climbed out at the funeral home. It sorta reminded her of a circus car. All the people sitting in a teeny tiny car.

Mary sat next to Paul during the service. It was a beautiful service and it made her wonder if her mother had one as nice as this. On the way back to the car, Mary happened to glance over to her right to see a tall, gangly boy glaring daggers at Jacob, Embry, and Bella. She also noticed he was shaking and an old man kept on throwing him wary glances.

Mary nudged Paul and nodded over to the boy. Pauls eyes widdened and he turned to Sam and whispered something to him. Mary watched as Sam then whispered something to Jacob, and Embry. Jacob and Embry then went over to the shaking boy, while Sam detached himself from the group and headed towards the woods.

"Paul? What's going on?" Mary asked him. He had a solomn look on his face, but one look at Mary, made him change his expression remembering her little outburst in Emily's kitchen.

"That's Quil. Jake, Embry and him used to hang out all the time. But when Jake and Embry changed they couldn't hang out with them anymore, so he's mad. He is ready to change. They have to get him away from everyone so he doesn't hurt anyone or expose us."

Mary nodded and watched as a glaring, shaking Quil, followed Jacob and Embry into the woods. As they started to pull away with Jared driving, she heard a howl cut through the air, quickly followed by 3 more that sounded in harmony. The boys all looked at eachother.

"It's so pretty." Mary said absentmindedly. She didn't notice the incredulous looks she received.

The ride was silent till about a block away from Emil's, when Mary spoke. "Bella answer your phone." They all looked at her like she was crazy, till Bella pulled out a slim silver phone from her purse. She glanced up at Mary.

"How....?" Mary just shook her head. "Just answer it."

Bella nodded and answered, her face quickly becoming pale.

"Edward?"