Disclaimer- All recognizable characters belong to Mrs. Stephenie Meyer, whereas all new characters belong to me.

Chapter 9- Left Alone

My suitcase was mostly full of weapons, along with four sets of clothes. I was still in my little black dress; I figured I might as well leave in it. Bob was wishing me luck over the phone when the Cullen's pulled up. Lucky me. Travis had changed into dress pants and a turtleneck, he liked to kick ass in style. Lanina had also changed, now she was in black jeans and a red tank top. She didn't care about fitting in. " Open the door for the Adams family please Travis." I said, trying to get my brown contacts in while on the phone; it wasn't working. " Bob, I gotta go."

" Okay, call me if you need anything."

" Will do."

" Kick ass."

" You know it." I smiled and hung up the phone. Bob was kind of like a father to me, a weird and crazy father, but a father none the less. I quickly put my contacts in (don't want to scare the mortals) and glanced at the clock. It was five in the morning. I'd spent all day getting my weapons ready, which when I looked down I noticed were in plain view. Damn, that wasn't going to work now was it?

" What's wrong?" Lanina asked, trying to ignore the Cullen's as they walked in, along with Lin. They had their game faces on, which I thought just looked hilarious and not scary at all.

" I have to change, I forgot about my weapons." I replied. I took the knives out of the holders strapped to my legs and removed the gun from my jacket. I handed them to Lanina, who placed them on our antique coffee table and ran upstairs. I felt so naked without my weapons.

" Need help?" Travis teased, I could hear Edward growl softly. I smirked and leaned on the banister.

" Why not? Come on up babe." He came darting up the stairs, an eager grin on his face that left as soon as he was out of view. " That's right, let's not get too excited." I mumbled and walked into my room. He closed the door behind us and sat on my bed, looking at me. I scowled and took a pair of black pants out of my closet along with a black tank top.

" That outfit will drive him crazy." Travis whispered. I quickly changed and then sat next to him. I hesitantly put my hand on his and looked at him.

" Travis, why are you going along with this?" I asked quietly.

" Because I'd rather have you this way than no way at all." My eyes opened wide.

" What?" I wasn't used to that at all, I'd been alone for the last twenty years for Pete's sake! And my last relationship hadn't exactly ended happily.

" Oh lose the innocent act, you know how I feel about you Noleen. Don't get all girlish on me now! I know you don't think of me that way, don't worry. Now, let's go downstairs and pretend nothing happened. Well, we can pretend something happened, just not this." I smiled and kissed him gently.

" You're a good guy Travis."

" Duh. Now let's go my sweet." We stood up and he wrapped his arm around my waist.

" Don't call me that."

" It's either my sweet or pumpkin darlin'." I grimaced, I hated pet names.

" My sweet will work." He grinned and opened the door.

" After you my sweet." I rolled my eyes and walked downstairs. The Cullen's and Lin were all sitting down, only Lanina was standing. And she was glaring at them like she wanted to just light them all on fire. I loved my friends. I caught Edward looking at me and smirked. Boys, so typical. " Told you." Travis whispered in my ear.

" Yes you did." I whispered back. " Now go get your contacts in." He frowned.

" I don't like them, they're uncomfortable."

" It's either get them in, or get probed at by scientists." He considered his options for a second then walked into the kitchen to get his contacts. I couldn't believe he'd had to think about it in the first place, he was probably thinking the scientists may be busty women. Again, boys are so-o typical. " Hey Lan, where's our wrist holders?" She shrugged her shoulders and looked around while I put my gun in the back of my pants and slid my boots on.

" Here you go." She threw the small, black holders at me; I caught them gracefully and put them on my wrists.

" Those are never going to get past airport security." Carlisle told me and pointed to my knives, gun and suitcase. I stuck the knives in the holders and flicked my wrist, they slid onto the palm of my hand in a second. Perfect.

" Wanna make a bet?" I questioned him casually.

" I will, hundred b bucks says you don't get past." Emmett spoke up, looking like a smug grizzly bear.

" Deal." I smiled and tossed the leg holders in my suitcase, I'd use them most likely. " Hey Travis, bring me my jacket."

" Which one?"

" Umm, the black one."

" Again, which one?" I chuckled and practiced using my knives, not that I needed practice.

" Leather."

" Got it." He walked in , now with brown eyes and handed me my coat.

" Thanks babe." I stood on my tip-toes and kissed him.

" No problem." He breathed when I pulled away. His eyes looking black even with the contacts.

" You shouldn't rely on your weapons." Edward said. I turned to him.

" I don't, they're just nice to have." Jasper stood up, still looking angry about yesterday and me revealing his dirty little secret. Well, one of them. Two if you counted the cheating on cards.

" Prove it." He stood in front of me, his gaze not wavering off mine.

" Jasper-" Alice said, sounded worried.

" Scared?" I asked. She smiled and shook her head.

" Of course not." I turned back to Jasper and grinned.

" Okay, you're on. Let's go out back." Everyone followed me outside, Lanina and Trent looked amused in the back of the line.

" You sure you want to do this? Jasper is older than you by a large amount Noleen." Carlisle said.

" Age ain't nothing but a number. Bring it." Jasper ran towards me, but I simply held out a hand and pushed him back. He came towards me again, a little faster, and actually managed to punch me across the face before I kicked him in the stomach and grabbed his arm. I twisted it around his back, hearing it break in at least three different places. He yelped in pain so I let him go.

" Holy shit." I heard someone whisper. I held out my hand and helped him up.

" Good try, you actually hit me." He smiled weakly.

" Thanks. . . I think."

" You'll heal in an hour, tops." He nodded his head and walked away. " Hey Jazz." I called out, he faced me slowly. " You're cool, not many people would've down that. I respect that."

" Thanks Noleen." He smiled genuinely and embraced Alice, assuring her he was fine.

" Where are we going to leave our cars?" Esme questioned me.

" My friend is coming to pick my car and Travis's bike up. You're on your own." The smile that was on her face faded.

" I see."

" I said I respected Jasper, not the rest of you." I pointed out, knowing that was what she thought. That I'd just forgiven them all. Hell no.

" That's not fair Bella! It was twenty damn years ago!" Alice cried. " When will you forgive us?"

" You left her, she shouldn't forgive you at all. " Lanina growled. Her eyes an onyx black.

" We did it to help her!" Rosalie yelled. That was it.

" No, you did it because Edward here wanted to leave me. Because according to him he didn't love me anymore. You all left me instead of telling him to go himself and deal with whatever fucking problems he had!" I yelled back, my anger rising.

" He wanted to give you a life." Carlisle said calmly, I couldn't help but laugh bitterly.

" Some life! I was in agony over losing him for two weeks and then I get changed by a crazy, British bitch of a vampire instead of the man I loved. Nice god damn job of protecting your little human." I stormed off, Edward ran after me and grabbed my arm.

" Bella-" He started and swung me around to face him. I growled and shoved him away.

" Get your filthy hands off me." I sneered.

" I'm so sorry." He whispered, his sorrowful eyes gazing at me.

" So am I Edward, for ever loving you." I walked away from him, my hands clenched tightly.