AN: I would like to thank everyone for the wonderful reviews. You have no idea how much they inspire me to keep writing. Please keep them coming. I will try and get out more chapters frequently, but I am currently on FLOOD WATCH. I am from South Louisiana, and according the everyone the Mississippi river is about to send lots of water to my town. I am not sure what or how much water we are going to get, but we are getting prepared as we can. So I will try and update as much as I can, and if you can just please keep us all in your prayers…..Sorry for such a long AN…

Chapter 10

EDWARD POV

I was sitting across from my father in his office. The look of disproval was clear as day. I wasn't sure what was about to go down. This was the first time I had ever done anything to endanger my family. I looked over to my mother; she was sitting in the chair next to me examining my hands.

"Ma, I'm fine." I said hating to see her worrying over me.

"Well I am glad that you are physically alright then son, but can you please tell me what type of head injury you are suffering from? I know you clearly must have one. I mean publicly assaulting a FBI agent? What the hell were you thinking?" My father said pinching the bridge of his nose.

It was a trait I had picked up over the years.

"Carlisle, I'm sorry. I should have handled the situation better, but after I found out what he did to Bella…." I tried to continue.

"Of course." My mother said. "It all comes back to Bella."

"You don't understand!" I said raising my voice to my mother.

"She is getting under your skin again. I can see it. You loved her and probably still do, but I don't want her coming between us. It's not going to happen again. I mean look at the situation she has put us in now. The beautiful, sweet doctor sure knows how to cause a shit storm…" she spat out not hiding her clear distaste for all things related to Bella.

It was taking everything in me not to go off on my mother. I was trying my absolute hardest to maintain some semblance of self control.

"Enough, Esme." Carlisle said in a demanding tone.

The surprise on her face was one I had very seldom seen.

"Son, I need you to tell me what happened." Carlisle said never leaving my mothers shocked face.

I retold them everything that Bella had told me. My parents sat in silence taking in everything as I retold the abuse that Bella had suffered at the hands of our new local FBI agent. I wasn't sure how this was going to play out, but I knew no matter what they thought, he was still as good as dead. One way or the other, his days were numbered.

"I know I handled it wrong, and I am really sorry. I didn't mean to put the Cullen's under a more defined microscope than we already are. I just snapped." I said apologetically.

To say that their response to this whole screwed up event was going to shock me would be the understatement of the year.

"He's dead." My father said.

"At least." My mother said surprising the hell out of me.

I looked from both my father and mother as a wave of relief washed through me. I didn't want to go against my family, but I would have my revenge on that asshole. I was just relieved it was now going to be a family affair. Justice would be served for Bella. I had already started thinking of a plan of attack when my father spoke.

"We have to be smart Edward. We will meet tomorrow and we will figure out a way to take care of the problem, but I need you to not go off half cocked and get yourself killed or put anymore heat on us. We have to be smart about this." Carlisle said.

I nodded.

My mother stood up and hugged me.

I took that as my queue to leave. I immediately called Emmett to check on Bella. He said she had woken up a little shaken, but was feeling a little better. Alice had decided that a little female bonding was in order, and there was no way the boys were going to leave any of them unprotected. I could hear Alice in the backyard yelling that they needed more alcohol.

"Do you think drinking right now is the best idea?" I asked Emmett into the phone.

"I think after today, it's the best fuckin' idea there is." Emmett said. "Now why don't you stop by the store and pick up some more alcohol and food and come join us?" He asked.

I smirked and thought why the hell not. Bella probably needed to get her mind off of everything, and she would be well protected with the three of us there.

BELLA POV

I woke up screaming from what felt like a never ending nightmare. They had started up again. I was blinking quickly trying to get my eyes to focus when suddenly my room was full of worried faces looking back at me.

"Bella, it's okay. Your safe." Alice said somehow flying across my bed embracing me.

When I went to sleep Alice was not here and neither was Jasper. I was grateful that they had came but I searched the room and realized the green eyes I had fallen asleep with, the green eyes I seeked so much comfort in weren't in the room. Sadness washed through me.

"How long have I been sleeping?" I asked groggily.

"Three hours." Jasper said. "You seemed to have needed it."

I was quickly embarrassed at my behavior today. I was a grown woman, and I shouldn't have to rely on everyone so much.

"Well thanks for staying with me, but I know you all have better things to do than baby-sit me. I'm fine now, you are more than welcome to get on with your normal activities." I said trying to get them to leave.

"Uh-huh missy. You aren't getting rid of us that easy. Rose and I were talking and we decided that we needed to have a little girl time. We need to re-bond and I really want to get to know Rosalie." Alice said smiling at me.

"I call dibs on sleeping with her." Emmet said pointing at Rosalie.

"Who said you were invited?" Rosalie said smiling back at Emmett.

The look on Emmett's face caused me to giggle. His face went from quickly happy to sad frown in an instant. It was like someone told him his new puppy died.

"Emmett you can stay on the sofa if you want. It's a fold out." I said trying to make him feel better.

"Thanks, Bella. I sure wouldn't want to have my ass handed to me for leaving you girls by yourself. I don't think Edward would appreciate that to much." He said a little defeated since Rosalie shut him down.

"Speaking of Edward, Where is he?" I asked curiously.

"He had some things to take care of." Jasper said and that feeling in my stomach that something was wrong was back, my stomach was doing flips now. I wasn't sure where he was, but I am sure he was going after Riley.

I shot out of my bed, and started making my way downstairs.

"What's he taking care of? He can't go after Riley. He's an agent, Emmett. He will definitely go to jail. I can't let him do that." I was rambling loudly and looking for my keys. I found them on the kitchen table and was making my way towards the door when Emmett stopped me.

"Bells. Calm down. He is at home with Carlisle." He said.

Relief washed through me, and I took a huge breath of air.

"Okay, who wants to do mani-pedi's first?" Alice came bounding in the kitchen with polishes.

Emmett rolled his eyes, and Jasper smirked. "I'm going outside for a smoke."

"Your sure you don't want to use the blue polish, Emmett. It's my favorite." Rosalie asked him while batting her lashes.

For a moment, it looked like he might consider it, but his eyes met Jasper's and he quickly changed his tune and headed out the door for a smoke.

"I have the perfect color for you Bella." Rosalie said handing it to Alice.

I couldn't help but think that Alice and Rose had more in common than I thought.

After we all had our nails and toes done, we decided to have a few drinks. By a few, I mean a lot. I am not too sure how much I had already drank, but I was feeling good. The guys were watching ESPN, while we did was girls do best. We gossiped about all the recent fashions and celebrity break ups and make ups.

"I'm starving." Alice whined while we conversed about Angie and Brad.

"Me too. Let's go get some foooood." Rose slurred.

"No way. Honey. You are definitely not leaving in your state." Emmett said taking the bottle of alcohol from Rose while his phone rang.

I snatched the bottle from Emmett's hand since he was preoccupied with his phone conversation, and drank the last of it.

"Bellllllaaa." Rose complained as I handed her the empty bottle.

"Sorry, babe. I was thirsty." I smiled.

I hadn't really let everything that had happened today sink in. I guess I was trying to avoid the truth that Riley was here and I was in danger. I wanted to be carefree and let caution go to the wind. Alcohol was clearly not the answer for me. It had been so long since I drank. I knew I would regret this decision in the morning, but for now it seemed like a great idea.

"Oh no! We're out of alcohol." Alice said annoyed.

Emmett spoke a few more seconds and hung up the phone. He leaned into Jasper, and I saw him chuckle. Whatever Emmett had told him must have been funny. Jasper looked to his unhappy fiancée.

"Don't worry babe, we found a delivery service. It's on its way along with some food" Jasper said kissing Alice's cheek.

I found myself jealous of what they had shared. It seemed so easy for them. I couldn't understand it. Jasper knew the life the Cullen's lived, and somehow he still maintained a respected surgeon. Hell, he was the head surgeon of a prestigious hospital. I envied them. I just wish I could look past everything, the life the Cullen's lived and be happy, but I don't think I could.

Alice was happy more alcohol was on its way, but I knew I had to begin to limit myself, and I was thankful there would be food to hopefully soak up some of the liquor that was now messing with my equilibrium. I saw Rosalie trying to be sneaky; She was hiding something behind her back. It only took a second to realize what she was doing. was hooking her ipod into my stereo system. She muted ESPN and Emmett pouted.

"Blame it on the alcohol? Really Rose?" I asked while she started dancing.

Emmett was no longer interested in tonight's sports highlights. He was transfixed on Rosalie's body moving to Jamie Fox's voice.

Alice was next to her as soon as she heard the beat. They started dancing and motioning for me to join. I quickly shook my head, but Alice was pulling me by the arm before the chorus kicked in.

It had been forever since we danced, and it was nice to just let everything go and enjoy the music and just have fun. I started dancing with them and let myself get lost in the lyrics.

EDWARD POV

One pizza parlor and a seven eleven later, and I was finally arriving to Bella's house. I wasn't sure how the night was going to play out, but I was ready to find out. I was making my way up the porch when I heard music. I knocked on the door, but no one answered. I turned the knob and was a little angry that it was unlocked and anyone could just walk in.

I was making my way into the house as the music was getting louder with each foot step. I turned towards the living room, and almost dropped everything in my hands.

"Fuck Me." I muttered to myself.

Rose and Alice were dancing and had Bella sandwiched between them. I couldn't take my eyes off Bella. She was wearing a t-shirt and some pajama shorts. It wasn't anything to revealing, but the way it hugged her in all the right places. It was definitely fuck hot. I felt my jeans getting together, and I quickly looked away. There was no way I was going to be able to hide anything if I kept staring at her body moving the way I had never seen it move before.

I quickly turned my attention to the two dumb asses whose mouths were hanging open on the sofa. Great protection these two were providing.

I coughed trying to get their attention, but they didn't even acknowledge me. I coughed a little louder, and still nothing. I was getting a little annoyed, and was about to slap them both in the back of the head when I looked back up at the girls and my eyes were instantly engaged with brown ones.

It happened all at once. Bella stopped dancing, which in turn made Alice and Rose stop dancing and they were looking at Bella in confusion.

"Hey, why'd you guys stop?" Emmett was asking clearly disappointed that the show had ended.

Bella was blushing a gorgeous shad of crimson, and I couldn't help but smirk at her.

Emmett must have finally realized I was in the room, and that's what caused the girls to end their bump and grind routine.

"Food!" Alice squealed rushing over to me.

Emmett stood up to get to it as well, but before he could grab it I slapped him the back of the head hard.

"What the fuck, dude?" Emmett said rubbing his head while Rosalie and Bella laughed.

Alice was bringing the pizza into the kitchen, and I followed.

"Nice fucking protection your providing you idiot. You left the fuckin door unlocked." I said half serious.

"I'm sorry E. I must have left it unlocked after I went out for a smoke. I never left her alone. I promise." He was trying to reassure me, but I knew Bella was completely safe with Emmett in the room with her.

"It's fine Emmett. I was just giving you a hard time, but it seems like I wasn't the only one giving you one." He said looking at Rosalie.

Rosalie looked quickly to Emmett's pants, and there was no hiding the erection that he was sporting.

"Dude, Did you see that? I mean Fuck Me that was the best thing in the world. (minus the midget of course) No offense Alice." Emmett said.

"None taken." she spouted back biting into a piece of pepperoni pizza.

"But you had to show up and ruin the mood?" Emmett said pouting again.

Rosalie patted Emmett on the head.

"If you're a good boy, you might get another show later." She whispered in his ear for all of us to hear.

I thought I saw Emmett adjust himself again.

We had finished eating and I noticed Bella had only eaten once slice of pizza, and was now sticking to bottle water. We hadn't really spoken since I arrived with the food, and wasn't sure how to strike up a conversation.

Alice and Jasper had decided to crash at my parents house for the night, since the drive to Seattle would be so long. Bella apologized to them for not having more room, but since she had offered Emmett the pull out. That only left the recliner (which I determined would be where I was sleeping.)

Bella hugged Alice and Jasper and thanked them for everything. Rosalie was helping Emmett make up the fold out bed, and I quickly realized Emmett must have felt strongly about Rosalie. Emmett sleeping on a fold out was like Emmett sleeping in a card board box in the street. The man never slept in a bed alone, unless it was his own. I only hoped Rosalie's feeling for him were as genuine.

I decided to give Emmett and Rosalie a few more minutes to themselves, and I went in search for Bella. She had excused herself for a minute and had went upstairs. I made my way up the steps and knocked on her door softly.

"Come in." she replied.

She was sitting on her bed reading a book. It was almost like a flashback to the way it used to be, me coming into bella's room and finding her nose in some old dusty book. She had a highlighted hanging out of her mouth.

"Bella, nice to see some things don't change." I said trying to strike up some kind of conversation.

She sat up straighter and dropped her highlighter into her book using it as a bookmark, and closed it. Her face was now serious, and I realize before she even spoke that we were about to have an intense conversation.

"Edward, you think you could stay for awhile. We need to talk about some things." She asked.

I nodded my head and shut her door. I made my way over to her bed and sat directly in front of her. I grabbed her hand letting her know I was here for her, and waited for her to begin.

Sorry it took me so long to get this out. The flood situation is getting serious here, and we have been busy preparing. Hoping are seawalls hold up….I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I am overjoyed with the number of readers, and I would love for more of you to review. It motivates me to continue, and I always like hearing your ideas. I try and respond to all of my reviewers and give them a bit of the next chapter to come. So if you want a little spoiler for the next chapter please send me a review. Thanks Again! J