Hello there readers. I bid my apologies for not updating sooner, but, her it is at last.

Just a word form the author: So that I'm a little…'inspired' to keep writing, it would mean a lot if you'd drop by and leave a review. It's not obligated, just wanted.

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My heart was beating faster and harder now, and a feeling of impending doom lingered over me. Edward must've sensed the increase in my pulse, for he stared at me from the corner of his eye. I knew it wasn't meant for me, but his stare was more or less of a glare. His eyes were narrowed and his already pale knuckles went white as he gripped the steering wheel.

"Edward…" My voice trembled and I could feel sweat began to form at my hairline. He merely directed his attention back to Jacob, who was just about ripping out of his clothes.

"Bella…stay in the car."

Like the sharp break of a wave, anger crashed down over me, and my brows collided. "No." My voice was now firm, and held none of the real fear that I was currently feeling. Alice was just as much of a sister to me, than she was of his.

Edward closed his eyes and inhaled deeply. As he exhaled, his body quivered. Was he suppressing the urge to scream at me? "Bella, please. I-"

"CULLEN!" A horrifyingly loud roar caused the windshield to vibrate. I flinched back, fearing that the glass would shatter. I turned my head, only to see the quaking shape of Jacob. I didn't know how long he had been standing there with Alice in his arms, but by the looks of things…I could tell for myself, that he was resisting the instinctive urge to rip her apart. Wow…he must have really been working on his self control.

"Come get your filthy, parasite, blood-drinking whore of a sister off of me!"

That did it. The last of Edward that I saw, was his eyes. They were pitch black; darker than the looming ebony of space itself. To me, that was nothing…compared to the burning fire that his glare held. The metal screamed as the door was ripped from its hinges. By the time I glanced from the door and back, Edward was practically breathing down Jacob's neck, though careful enough to not disturb Alice. "What was that, dog?" The sentence was saturated with venom, and was spoken loud enough for me to hear. I could tell that he was snarling as well. His lips were pulled thin, and impossibly white teeth ground together.

Jacob's figure writhed, and I knew now that it wouldn't be long. An inhuman growl erupted from his chest, and his fists clenched. I was the only person that could calm him in this situation. If I was fast enough, which I'm usually not, then I might be able to stop him from changing. I reached out and gripped the silver handle of the door, and felt my hand tremble against the metal. I knew what I needed to do, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

Just then, I saw a brief flash of brown, and I jumped. Banging my head on the roof of the car, I yelped softly, and quickly landed back into my seat. Slapping a hand over the crown of my head, I whimpered softly. I hoped dearly that they hadn't heard me, but by the time I looked up, Edward and Jacob were both staring at me. Their eyes filled with a mix of hatred and concern. Wait…who was that standing at Edward's side? Carlisle?! So that's what I'd seen. I would've kicked myself had I been able to. "But I never heard him…" I felt a wave of realization wash over me, and I met Carlisle's worried eyes, "Duh. He's a Vampire. What did I expect?"

"Hey Bella-"

"AH!" I jumped, once again, and hit the tender spot on my head. Once I was back in my seat, I scowled and turned round. I met warm golden eyes and a grim expression, "Emmett! What the hell was that for?!" My eyes had narrowed and my mouth was set tight. Did he know how hurtful it was to hit the same place over and over again?

The corners of his mouth twitched, resisting a smile. "Sorry about that. I guess I'm still not used to your human inabilities to hear me."

Still turned fully around, I crossed my arms over my chest and huffed, "Thanks a lot. You really know how to make a girl feel special."

He shrugged in a nonchalant manor. His eyes then went past mine and clouded with a sense of grief. There was a sudden shift, and before I knew it, Alice was propped up against Emmett in the back seat. "Wha-"

Before I could even finish the word, Edward was back in the drivers' seat, expression a little less hard, but still just as angry.

Emmett heaved a sigh, "I'm guessing that you worked things out?"

"On the contrary, I would've preferred to rip his throat out, but Carlisle stepped in at the right moment."

I cringed at his words, and turned around in my seat so that I could see the school. I blinked a few times, rubbed my eyes, and blinked again. Wasn't Jacob just there? And where had Carlisle gone? I grunted and shut my eyes, "This whole disappearing act his really starting to bug me."

The car jolted slightly at ignition, and Edward shifted into reverse, "What was that? Something about 'disappearing'?"

I rolled my eyes, and went to glare at him, when I realized that he was grinning at me. Suddenly, I felt small and weak against his intense gaze, and sunk into my seat. "Nothing…"

The car whirled around, and the bronze-haired male next to me shifted into drive. He hit zero to sixty in two seconds. The wind lashed in through the whole on his left side, and his eyes never seemed to falter in its hold on mine.

From the back seat, Emmett whistled and exhaled deeply, "That was smart, ripping the door from it's' hinges. Can you please tell me what was running through your head?"

Edward's expression grew depressed, before returning to false cheer, "Alice of course. I'm not going to let some…wolf eat her, now am I?" I smiled wryly at his attempt to spare my feelings. "Trust me; I've heard worse than what you could ever say in a life time. Whore. I'm never going to forgive him for that."

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I sat, huddled against the cream sofa, with Esme's arm draped around my shoulder. Jasper, as usual, wals against the far side of the wall, away from the commotion. Rosalie and her bear of a man were by Carlisle's side. Edward was on his left, hunched slightly, over the desolate figure of Alice. They had maneuvered a queen sized bed into the living room, and had lain her down. The sheets were a satin red and ran like silk over the mattress. Several decoratory pillows cushioned her head.

They had been watching her for about half an hour now, waiting for some sign of consciousness. Carlisle had stated that she was well, just extremely exhausted, and that it would be a miracle if she woke before sun down next week.

I for one thought that such miracles were rare, but, to everyone's surprise and mine, her eyes fluttered open. Tired topaz orbs flitted around the group around her, and at her current surroundings. She groaned softly, and her voice was as sweet as I had remembered, "Where is Bella?" Edward moved aside a cast me a quick look, and it seemed as if he had had a heavy burden lifted. Alice's gaze settled on me, and I allowed a weak smile.

Then, suddenly, her face went pale. Paler than the faces that surrounded her. So white that she looked deathly ill, and just barely escaping the afterlife. She raised a shaking arm, and pointed an elegant figure in my direction. A look of old wisdom settled over her face and her fix on my eyes went cold. "It has been foreseen." Her voice was dark and low, as if holding a curse. It was also as if she were reciting every sentence. She spoke with such certainty that my eyes went wide, and I bit my bottom lip. "Soon young Isabella…sooner than you would've expected…you shall die. He will betray you. He will, lie to you. And…he… will be your murderer."