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Hello again! Glad to see all of you again…did you review? Did you vote? If you didn't, then I'm going to be forced to do a mysterious fic, that no one will know about that I'm considering. The name of the next fic will be posted at the end of the last chapter. So, anyway, here is the fifth chapter of

Serious

Bella and I followed Tanya, lagging behind slightly so I could whisper to Bella, "What did Tanya do that got you so angry?"

She sighed quietly. "She took some pictures of you and me kissing, and of Jasper and Alice kissing, all on a digital camera. She put them on a file on her computer. That's why I upgraded it with Alice, so she'd lose the file. She photoshopped Jasper into your place and you into Jasper's. She'd show you and Alice the one of me and Jasper, and me and Jasper the one of you and Alice. That way you and I would split up, and we wouldn't have Alice's help anymore. A win-win."

I growled. Tanya was trying to separate two beautiful relationships—just to get to me. Not to mention how much she would have hurt Bella—my exquisite angel broken was more than I could handle. And then it hit me all at once—I had been letting Bella deal with this hateful woman. If Tanya even thought about touching my Bella again, I'd rip her apart myself.

"But luckily," Bella continued, "Alice saw it because she'd been especially watching Tanya. We upgraded her computer and I burned the pictures and deleted them on her camera. So, no worries." Bella sighed, knowing fully how close we'd come to having a major problem. We climbed into my car, and unfortunately, Tanya had already claimed the front passenger seat.

"It's okay," Bella whispered. "I'll manage." She sat in the seat behind mine.

This love is serious (everybody knows I'm mad for you)

You get me seriously out of my mind

A low snarl sounded from the back as Tanya put her hand on my leg. I looked up and saw she was leering at me.

"Please don't touch me, Tanya," I said through gritted teeth. She rolled her eyes and didn't move. The temperature began to rise. I plucked her hand off myself. My car on fire was something I didn't desire at all, no matter how much control Bella had. The temperature dropped, but only slightly.

And I am so into us (not gonna let no one get hold of you)

Baby you're mine (you're seriously fine)

A warm hand was in my hair then; a touch so different from Tanya's. She played with my hair and murmured to me, "Thank goodness you stopped her, I thought I would have to burn her again." Then her lips slid down my neck, and Tanya sighed loudly.

"Turn right here," She told me irritably. Her thoughts had taken a violent turn towards Bella, and I think Bella saw my eyes turn black because she whispered to me, "It's all right, calm down. I'll be fine, calm down." She knew me so well it was almost as though she could read my mind.

I stopped after a few more directions, in front of a trashy club. Bella's nose scrunched up in an adorable look of disgust. "Er…might I suggest something else?" she asked. "Look down the block. That place looks a bit nicer."

It did look nicer—a ballroom rather than a Hooters knockoff. I nodded in agreement. "That sounds good to me."

"But—" Tanya protested.

"Majority rules," Bella said smoothly, and returned to the car. Tanya was truly fuming now, and didn't speak as we drove down the street.

It was tasteful, to say the least. Elegant would be a good word, and I daresay it was amusing as the guests looked down upon Tanya in her inappropriate clothing. There were several chandeliers on the ceiling, and peach tiling paired with light colored wood. Large windows were draped in silk, with French doors leading to a trail. It was an event to raise money for a charity, and I insisted on paying.

Bella looked around, eyes shining. She was not used to going places like this, and she looked angelic with awe.

Tanya groaned and threw herself into a chair, grumbling about "gaudiness."

I rolled my eyes and offered my hand to Bella. "May I have this dance?"

"This and all the others," she giggled.

We danced for a long time, the humans giving us a wide berth all the while. I couldn't take my eyes off her. She glided like the angel she was.

But the few seconds her eyes strayed from mine, they saddened. "Look at her," she murmured. "She looks so sad. Maybe you should dance with her."

"What?"

"Just once."

I sighed loudly.

"Edward, what if I was in her place and she in mine? Would you have pity then?"

"She wouldn't let you have a dance," I spat. "And you wouldn't go to the extremes she does."

"But still."

I sighed again. "Fine. But only once." This was ridiculous. Bella was too kind for her own good.

As the song ended, we walked over to where Tanya sulked in a chair. I couldn't exactly see how she looked sad, her face was pinched with anger.

"Tanya," I asked stiffly, "Would you like to dance?"

She leaped up, looking so eager I almost felt a prick of pity. She grabbed my hand and dragged me out on the dance floor. I looked back to where Bella sat calmly, not showing any signs of remorse or jealousy. Her eyes, however, burned a little as Tanya put my arms around her. There was a careful, friendly distance between us. I made sure to keep it that way.

It would be over soon.

BPOV

It only stung a little as I watched them. After all, I had suggested it, and Edward looked far from happy. But then I saw Tanya slumped in her chair, looking so defeated that I couldn't help but have pity on her.

"Bella!"

I whirled around, seeing Irina with wild eyes. What in the world could she be here for? Was there an emergency? Why would she come for me?

I looked back to Edward and Tanya, wondering if I should get them first.

"Bella!"

Her voice was pleading now, and I made my decision. I walked quickly through the double French doors, off the trail into the trees. I leaned toward her. "What's the matter?"

"I'm really, really sorry about this," She mumbled hesitantly. She took my forearms and closed her eyes.

Then everything went black.

EPOV

The song ended. I dropped my arms.

"Would you like to dance again?" She asked, batting her eyes moronically.

"No, thank you," I declined politely. I began to walk back towards where Bella had been.

"But Edward," she began, "I've been alone all night. Couldn't you spare me just one more dance?"

So she was playing the pity card. I wasn't about to fall for it, no matter how much it pulled at my gentlemanly side.

"Please?" She suddenly sounded so tired. I turned.

"All right," I amended.

And you know I can't stand how the girls all wanna be

Getting all up in my place

Bella would not be happy. I looked around Tanya to reassure her with my eyes.

Where was she?

Tanya smiled slightly at a noise from the forest.

So get off of my man and don't try to mess with me

Cause this love is serious, we're seriously on to something

Oh, God.

How's that for a cliffie? If you're curious, I gave Irina Alec's power, it was necessary. I'm sorry, don't kill me!

But anyway, this is when things get dramatic. I'll try my hand and you tell me what you think in a review! Remember to vote! Oh, and you might want to read my other works…Temptation, I'm Shakin', and Flourescent, (Yes, I accidentally spelled the title wrong! I'm not a robot!) Thanks for your support!