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Wow you guys are good, so now that we know who the kidnapper is let move on shall we.

Chapter 6

*Two weeks later*

BPOV

"Bella, where are you?" Why Edward even asks that question anymore is beyond me. I am in the same place I have been in for the last two weeks, in the mornings. If I am not doing what needs to be done I am sitting in my youngest son's room praying for his safety. Not a day has gone by that I have not sat in here and cried for the loss of my son.

"Bella, come on you need to come out. This is not helping find Billy, and the kids need to get to school." He comes over and holds me as I try to calm down.

I pull it together quickly because I don't want the other two kids to see me like this. I manage to dry up the tears but I can never stop the continuous ach in my heart. Since Billy has been taken I hold on to the other two tighter, all the time now. They are the only thing that gets me out of bed right now.

I know that Billy is not hurt in anyway, I think I would feel it otherwise. You know that whole parent child connection. I am just afraid that he is scared and missing his family. I have kept his room just as he left it, I don't want to change a thing. I haven't completely given up hope that he will come home to us. Amanda and Seth have been stuck together like glue. I think they miss their little brother and are finding comfort in one another.

I drop the kids off at school and then go sit at the park, like I have every day for the last two weeks. The weather is warming up, so a part of me hopes to see him there. I know it was pointless, the odds of him showing up are nil to none but it is more of a desperation thing than anything.

Edward walks up to me.

Huh must be noon, where did my day go?

"Bella, love, are you alright?"

"Am I alright…AM I ALRIGHT…please tell me you are kidding. Edward one of my children is missing…AGAIN. Do you really think I would be alright after that…really? Last year it was Seth, this year it's Billy, what is Amanda going to be next year? Is Tanya going to decide she didn't get enough money and come back and actually take Amanda? That's all that's left. Do you have any idea how useless I feel right now? I have allowed both of my boys to be taken from me at one point or another. Now my most defenseless one is gone, along with any clues to where he is because a damn cop took him. I should have never been given kids. What where the fates thinking"

"Bella, Bella, calm down. You are a good mother, you damn near died for your son and this time you weren't even there, and that's all my fault." He leans his head down to look into my eyes. I smile at the memory…until everything else floods back. "Oh love, we will get him back soon." He rubs my back holding me in comfort.

All too soon he has to head back to work, he has taken to only working in the E.R on the weekends but he still has his obligations to the maternity ward during the week. All talk of selling the house, and moving, have been put on an indefinite hold. Billy knows where the house is and if he happens to be able to find a way, he could head for the house too. I will not change a thing until Billy comes home.

I sit in the park until it's time to get Seth and Amanda. It's the last day of school, and they are both look forward to the summer. I pull myself from my bench as Jessica, of all people, comes walking up to me. She has a toddler in a stroller. I instantly tense up because I just can't deal with this immature, drama queen, today.

"Bella" Jessica says looking down her nose at me.

"Not today, I can't do this." I start to walk away.

"What, did you lose another child…Bella" she drags out my name at the end.

Anger surges through me causing me to spin around. "Jessica, why in the world you were graced with a child, is beyond me, I didn't lose my son. He was taken from me. I only pray that you never have to experience this with your child because it is so far past gut wrenching that I can't even begin to explain. Now with that being said, if you so much as say another word to me about my children, I swear on all that is holy I will kick your ever lovin ass- child, or no child. I have no time for stupid whores. Are we clear? Is that kid even Mike's?" I leave her with a dropped jaw and go to get my children from school.

Seth and Amanda walk out holding hands and whispering. They instantly stop the conversation when they reach me. This tells me there is something going on, and knowing Seth this could be interesting. Both Seth and Amanda climb in the back, again I wonder what Seth is up to, because now it is obvious Amanda is in on it.

I let them whisper away as we head home. When we get home I check the stew in the crockpot and pull open my laptop and finish up what I need to have for Mr. Newton. By the time Edward walks in the door I am dishing up bowls of stew. We all sit down at the table for supper. This is the way it's been since Billy left. No one says a word, we just eat then everyone leaves the table and I clean up.

"That's it" Edward slams his hand on the table, "all of you know that this is now how Billy would want this. We are ALL sitting and watching a movie tonight. Seth and Amanda it will be your choice."

"But Dad you have to work" Seth disputes.

"I will be fine; we won't go late into the night. We do however need a pick me up. Movie time, in in two hours." He gets up and walks away, dropping his bowel in the sink.

"This should be interesting" Seth sighs in defiance.

"Seth Swan, you know better." I scold, and warn him, in one tone.

He gets up takes his bowl to the sink with Amanda right behind him. I really hate to say this but I think my son has a point…this should be interesting.

I go to find Edward to make sure he is alright; he has been the strong one yet again. I walk into our room and I see a dripping wet Edward sitting on the bed. I walk over and sit down next to him and I see his shoulders start to shake, telling me he is crying. I wrap him in my arms and rock him as he cries out all of his fears.

As Edward and I are walking out of the bedroom Seth comes bounding up to us. "Hey Mom, Dad can I run to the store to get some snacks for the movie please?"

"Sure, bud." Edward rest his hand on Seth's shoulder, "Take your phone though and no stops along the way, straight there and straight back."

Seth looks right at me and my stomach does back flips, I don't feel right about this at all. Seth comes and kisses me on the cheek, "I love you Mom."

"I love you too" I hold him a minute longer than normal, then let him head out. Right before he closes the door he looks back at me one more time and gives me an uneasy smile.

Eric POV

Finally, Seth leaves the house. I follow him to the store and wait for him to come out. When he emerges from the store I walk up to him.

"Seth, hello" I hold out my hand but he doesn't take it.

"I know who you are, Eric, you have my little brother, but I won't let you get my sister." He raises his chin at me.

"Well then, I guess it's a good thing I don't want her then, huh." I smile down at him.

"What do you want then?" he scowls crossing his arms across his chest.

"I want to be your new Dad." I answer simply.

"Where is my little brother?"

"He is safe, why don't you come with me and we can go see him together, son." He huffs through his nose but follows me.

I open the door to the front seat but he climbs in back. This one is feisty just like his mother. We drive directly to my shack. I open the door and let him out and he heads right inside.

"Hey, Little Bill, how you doin?" he walks right over to him and sits next to him.

"Hey Seth you gonna be here, while Mom is gone, too?" Seth just nods.

They sit and talk quietly together until I say its bed time then they go to the bedroom together, they are quiet the whole time. They get ready for bed and both climb in the same bed. I am confused.

"Hey, uh, Seth I got a bed for you."

"Billy and I share a bed at home and I don't like books, so I'd like to sleep here if that okay."

I nod, "alright, well go to sleep no playing now." They both nod and snuggle under the covers and Seth puts a protective arm over his brother. I can't wait until their mother can join us now. We will make one happy family.

BPOV

Edward and I are waiting on Seth to come home. I am watching the clock and I have accepted the fact that he is with his brother when he is five minutes late. I don't want to say anything until I am sure. I know Edward cannot handle any more of my freak out sessions.

When the clock shows he is fifteen minutes late, I calmly call my Dad.

"Chief Swan"

"Dad"

"Bella, what's wrong?" he knows me too well.

"I think Seth is with Billy" Edwards head whips around to look at me and then he glances to the clock and back.

"Shit" he whispers.

"I'm on my way" my Dad hangs up without saying good bye.

Edward is on the phone with his parents, so I call Rosalie. After filling her in, I call Alice. As I hang up the phone from her Leah walks in.

"No movie?" She asks looking around.

"No Seth is with Billy" Amanda answers for me.

"WHAT! How do you know that?" She looks right at me.

"Well Leah, I guess you could call it a gut feeling." My heart has about a thousand more pounds added to it.

"Bella, Seth's charger is gone." Edward rushes in, with panic in his voice.

"That doesn't surprise me" I shake my head.

"How in the hell are you so calm?" Leah asks.

Edward drops to his knees in front of me "Bella don't give up, please. I can't do this alone, I need your help. You know Seth the best."

I don't get to respond because everyone starts to file in the house. That is the one thing I will say about those around me, I make a call and they are all right here.

Everyone starts talking all at once and I just sit in the corner of the couch holding my phone. My mother appears by my side and rests her hand on my leg. "Any word at all?" she whispers.

I shake my head and continue to wait as everyone argues. I watch all of them as they form a plan on who is riding with whom, and who is going where. "All of you shut the hell up. I am waiting for my phone before any of us make a move. Damn it Edward you noticed Seth took his charger just now. How can you not put the pieces together? He is with Billy and will let us know as soon as he can. Damn everyone calm the fuck down. I can't take any more of this crap."

After I get everyone to shut up, more out of shock I think, I sit back and watch my phone. Just as Amanda climbs on my lap, my phone rings and scares her. My mother takes her and tries to console her as I handle whoever is on the phone.

"Hello"

"Is this Bella Swan"

"Yes…"

"This is Sasha from the grocery store."

"Mmmhmm"

"Uh…this is strange but your son Seth came in and bought a pack of gum, then told me to wait for half an hour after he left, then call you and ask you get his bike." She sounds confused.

"I will send someone for it, thank you Sasha." I close my phone. "Someone needs to go get Seth's bike, and leave Sasha alone she doesn't know anything."

Just as the words leave my mouth, cell phones start going off. I open my phone it's a picture from Seth, with a text.

It is trees, and the sign that shows the off rode to the woods. Under that it says…

Hold on more cumin.

Just as I close the text another comes through. This time it is woods but with broken trees fallen onto each other, and under that it says…

2more

The next one is a picture of more trees but this time there was a little trial leading to a building. Under that it said…

1more

That one is a picture of what looks like a rundown shack looking thing, under that it says…

This is were we r- w/bill…more whn i can.

I close my phone and look at everyone as they look to be in shock. "Now what's the plan?" I look at everyone expectantly.

Eric POV

I set out some cereal, milk, juice and toast. I worry the toast might be cold by the time they need it, but as I set it down Seth wakes up.

"Thank you, but you do know my Mother will never leave my Dad, for you. This is pointless." He isn't rude or nasty but he does have an air of confidence about him. I actually start to worry.

"Once your Mom sees how well I take care of you, and that I only did it this way to get her attention she will understand. She is a very understanding woman."

"Yes, she is. There is one thing you don't get though. You took me and Billy, she loves us more than anything, and you took us. She is going to be so mad." He shakes his head. "I will not tell Billy the truth, because I don't want to scare him, but my mother will not be as nice to you as I am."

This kid is wise beyond his years…

I nod, "I think that is a good idea. When your mom joins us she can explain it all to him then. I have no doubt she will forgive me, and understand,"

He smiles and shakes his head, but agrees with me. I turn to leave making sure to close the door behind me. If I didn't trust the little one alone I sure as hell don't trust the both of them together, Seth is far too smart to leave anything to chance. I head out to town to hear the gossip.

BPOV

We all stayed up all night coming up with some sort of plan to find my boys. Amanda, not wanting to go far for fear she is next, falls asleep with her head on my lap. I run my fingers through her hair for most of the night as she whimpers and adjusts.

By the time the daylight comes we have come up with something. The guys all decided to drive around and see if anyone has seen the kids, yet again, as the women stay here and wait to get more messages from Seth.

I let my mind wonder back to the night before, the look on Seth face. I remember feeling like there was something up; I just didn't think that it was this. I try to find a little comfort in the fact that he is with Billy, I know he will keep us updated and will make sure Billy isn't scared and has what he needs. I am so glad that Seth is not your average nine year old right now.

Amanda starts to wake up, so I head in to make her some breakfast. Just as I put the bowl on the table Amanda walks in with my phone.

Seth POV

Amanda and I came up with a plan last night, as much as it scares me, I made sure this bonehead caught me now too. I have to be here with Billy. Amanda is protected by our parents, and now that I know he don't want her at all I am not worried. My mother though is in some danger and I have to tell dad, and grandpa. If this man would ever shut up and leave, then I can text them. I pacify this moron and listen to his plan, about how to get my Mom from my Dad.

After he finally leaves, I get my phone out from its hiding spot and tuck it away as fast as I can.

What kind of doofus puts outlets in a room that he is keeping kidnapped kids in? I don't know where he got his kidnapping license at but dang they need to take it back. Should I call dad before I wake Billy or should I wake Billy first. I could put him in the bath tub then call Dad, but then if he comes out he will want to talk to him and then what if he tells this idiot…ok call Dad first. No first make sure this guy can't hear me, and then call Dad. Man I hope Mom aint too mad at me for what I did. Ugh I will be in so much trouble, but right now I have to get us home for me to be in trouble…okay door…

I walk over to open the door but it's locked. I look at the door handle and wonder how in the world he locks this thing without a key. I will fix that little issue; I did buy that gum last night. An idea hits me but I can't do anything until that idiot opens the door, so I hold my ear to the door to listen for any noise. I hear another door close, then a car drive away.

I rush to the bathroom and close the door most of the way, leaving just a crack so I can hear when Billy gets up, and I call my Dad.

"Seth, oh my god, are you okay?" I shake my head, because he worries too much.

"Yeah, Dad, we are both fine," I whisper so I don't wake up Billy, "We are in a cabin but it is way old. Billy is with me and he don't look hurt. Dad, this guy wants Mom. He says we are going to be a family. It's strange, he feeds us and has clothes here for us, and Billy says he is nice. Well, other than he lied to him and said you guys took a trip and we are staying with him until you guys get back. Ya know I really think this guy is nuts. Anyway Dad, he wants Mom now so please make sure she stays away from here, make sure she is safe. I will keep watching Billy until you find us."

"Where are you, buddy? We have the pictures but we don't know where they lead."

"I have no idea, really. We drove for a while then turned on this one rode and then stopped here. I took what pictures I could. He has I locked in this room right now and there are no windows. Uh…" I look back out in the bedroom to check on Billy, "he has beds and everything, I have a plan to keep the door unlocked and Billy says he lets him play alone every morning and night, so I will see what I can do."

"Alright son, I will be working hard to find you just keep getting me any clues you can and be careful, I don't want you to piss him off and get hurt okay. I know this is hard on you but just hold on a little longer, son." he sounds just like Mom right now.

"Dad, you have got to be kidding me, this is fun. Nowhere near as scary as James was or as painful, he is being nice and making sure we are okay. I think Amanda would like these bed sheets though. They have books all over them." We laugh quietly together, until I hear the bed squeak. "Dad, Billy is up I need to go. You know how he keeps secrets."

"Okay, take care of you brother son, I love you guys."

"We love you to Dad" I hang up and shove my phone back in my pocket as Billy walks in.

"Hey, Seth what are you doin?"

"Uh," I look around to find something to say I was doin, "your bath, I know you didn't get one last night, so you need one now." I turn on the water and go to get him some clothes.

Man, now I know how Mom feels, and she has three of us. I will find a way to make her job easier.

I walk back in as Billy is climbing in the tub. "So…uh…little Bill, we need to talk."

"Okay," he looks confused "Mom still gone?"

"Well…yeah, but here's the thing, from now on whatever I say I need you to agree with, no matter what. Okay?" he nods, "and when I say we leave I need you to come with me, and not argue, its important okay?" he nods again. "Alright, oh and don't tell that guy," I motion to the door, "about anything we talk about, cool?" he nods again. "Can you do anything other than nod?" I am feeling a little frustrated.

"There has to be a reason you are askin me to do all this stuff, so I will listen." He shrugs. "You and Mom both only want to make sure I'm okay, and I know you don't trust that man, even though he's so nice, and I am a little confused. That's why I'll listen."

After I get him out of the tub and dressed we start playing a 'Candy Land'. After we pick that up and put it away, the idiot opens the door. I notice that he didn't need a key so I am sure my idea will work.

"Come on boys it's time for lunch." He says holding the door open.

"Okay, I'll clean this up and be right out." I point to the toys lying around, as he leads Billy out to the kitchen.

I hurry and clean up the room and make the bed. On my out I look at the door handle. I don't understand how he locks this door without a key. I am completely confused now. I head to the kitchen area before he comes to find me.

I sit through lunch next to my brother as I try to work out my idea, because I don't know how that door works I will have to talk with Dad, if he leaves tonight, but I need to figure out how to do it without Billy catching on.

I will find a way to do this; I just need to do it while keeping my little brother safe. He needs me the most right now. Come on Seth think…think…think…ugh I hope dad knows if my idea will work on this dumb door handle... what is the deal with that thing anyway…

Okay so we have a look into what Seth is thinking, there won't be too much of that after they are home, right now it's just so you know how things are going while they are in Eric's hands …so now is the part where you make you opinions known, do the review thing…