I waited until Edward had left the room before I broke down. I was so used to the tears that came with my sadness; I automatically wiped my face only to find nothing. I was going to leave. I had to. Laurent wanted me, and I was sure I could put up a better fight then what happened in…Phoenix. Nothing would ever hurt the most precious thing in my life.

"She's really scared, Edward,"

Jasper's soft voice reached my hypersensitive ears, sounding like it was coming from the kitchen. Edward's unmistakably snarl rang through my hollow frame, filling me with even more sorrow.

"I'll kill that…"

The rest of his words faded away as he stalked out of the house, slamming the door in the process. That was not what I wanted! I ran towards the door, down the stairs and out the front door,

"EDWARD!"

I screeched spinning in circles as I looked for him. He was already long gone. I called his name again and again until I lost hope. How could I let him leave?! I knew he was going to, but I didn't do a thing. I fell to my knees and stared up at the cloudy sky, feeling like I did in Phoenix last year; helpless, yet determined to save the only thing that really mattered to me.

"Bella, what are you doing out here?"

Esme was kneeling next to me, her hand on my shoulder. I slowly turned my head to look at her, my face a blank slate. Her eyes were sad and lost, but full of comfort for me.

"Nothing, Esme, I'm fine."

My voice sounded dead, lifeless; I felt myself closing in. I stood and walked away from her, towards the huge white house.

(Jasper's POV)

Alice and I were in the kitchen when Bella came back inside, walking slowly across the room, and throwing herself on the couch. She was a torrent of emotions, so many swirling around her; it was hard for me to concentrate. She had been calling for Edward, my brother, for nearly three hours until Esme went to get her.

"Will she be okay?"

Alice whispered so low I had to lean down to hear her. I looked between her and Bella's still form on the couch, feeling doubtful,

"I'm not sure; it's hard to tell right now."

Bella was changed four days ago when Victoria showed up and kidnapped her from the dance she and Edward were attending. We found her just a little too late and she had to be changed much to Edward's extreme despair. I thought he was regretting it the first few hours, but when she woke up, I changed my mind. Now Laurent was after her, and Edward left to cut him off before he reached Alaska.

"I'll go talk to her,"

Alice sighed, kissing me once before she turned away and headed towards Bella. She sat on the edge of the cushion and placed her hand on Bella's shoulder,

"Bella, what's wrong?"

I heard her ask as I leaned against the kitchen wall, out of sight. She was answered with silence. Alice sighed and asked again and again until finally Bella exploded.

"I'm worried to death, Alice! I told him not to go! Why does he always think I'm so-so…weak…What if he gets hurt, Jasper?!"

She shouted storming around the room, throwing her hands in the air. I sighed then walked out into the living room,

"Bella, he won't get hurt. Trust me."

I said extending waves of calm serenity towards her. She stared at me, her mouth agape in a horrified expression,

"Why aren't you worried?! Don't you dare try to calm me down, Jasper!"

She raged but fought me only a moment longer. She gave a resigned sigh and sat on the piano bench, dropping her head into her hands,

"We have to do something, Alice, we have to!"

She moaned looking up at her with terrified eyes. Alice stood and nodded,

"We'll go look for him."

BPOV

I felt instantly better the moment Alice agreed to search for Edward. I turned around on the bench, placing my fingers on the ivory of the keys, remembering when he first played my lullaby. I sighed, humming the melody to myself, reliving the pleasant memories, blocking out the horrible ones.

"Are you ready to go, Bella?"

Alice said, placing her hand on my back. I stood up immediately and turned towards the door.

"Yes, let's get going."

Emmett and Rosalie were standing at the foot of the stairs, looking at me. I hesitated, knowing if I was still human I would've blushed.

"Thank you, Bella. I mean for caring so much."

Rosalie offered smiling timidly. I smiled back as I crossed the room to her.

"No problem. Let's go find Edward together."

Emmett got the same mischievous sparkle in his eyes as he did the day we were talking about how to outsmart the Volturi. Alice froze, her face becoming blank; the visions look. Jasper was by her side in flash, setting her down on the couch,

"Edwards chasing Laurent into a trap, Laurent has more vampires waiting to ambush him."

I gasped, my hands flying up to cover my face. This couldn't be happening to us. It couldn't.

"They're close. Near Alaska. Edward had him balked temporarily. "

She snapped out of the vision and came to me, her hand tightening on my shoulders.

"Bella, we have to hurry if we want to make it. NOW!"

She screeched pushing me out the door. Everyone followed us as we took off running into the impending darkness; I was having déjà vu.