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Edward's POV

The dinner had gone well, and I was looking forward to getting back to Bella. Tomorrow I would not be with her as Alice was taking her away for the evening, and Carlisle, Emmett, and Jasper insisted I go with them to Colorado to feast on some 'out of state' grizzly bears. Their version of a bachelor party, I suppose. Emmett's version at least, in any case I would not be back till the night before the wedding and Alice insisted that I wait until Bella walked down the aisle before I see her. Reluctantly, after Esme began to insist that I wait as well, I agreed.

Finally, we pulled into the driveway, and to my surprise Charlie turned to me. "Would you like to come and see Bella, I know you and your brothers and father are leaving for the rest of the week and I just figured you might want to see her." He said easily, no trace of any hostility as in the earlier months. Might as well let him in, at least that way Bella won't be pining for him all week.

Keeping the smile from my lips was very difficult after hearing his resigned thought but, I did the best I could. "Thank you Charlie, I would love to see Bella." I responded politely, there was no need to remind him that it was well after ten. I opened the passenger side door of the cruiser and got out, together Charlie and I walked up the drive.

As I waited for Charlie to open the door, something immediately didn't feel right. I could not place it but something was very wrong. When Charlie opened the door and we stepped into the hall I figured it out. The putrid scent of those wretched dogs was all over the house intermixed with Bella's. I could almost smell her fear. I knew there had been a struggle. It took all my restraint to repress the snarl that was now building in my chest. Charlie picked up a note from the kitchen table. Dad, I went to La Push to visit with Jake. I'm staying with Emily for the next few days. Feel free to call. Love Bella. Huh, that's strange. Oh well that's Bells for you. At least shes going to talk to Jacob.

Since I had read his thoughts, I didn't need to listen to him tell me what I already knew. I just nodded and smiled, before wishing him a good night. He wished me a good trip and then I made a hasty exit. I got into my car and drove back to the house, the anger mounting as I drove, the high speeds I was pushing the Volvo reflected that. When I got to the house. Alice was waiting for me; there was an air of seriousness about her. Every part of her was tense. She was certainly frazzled, Bella's future disappeared an hour ago. I tried to call you but your phone was off.

"I know" I responded to her frantic thoughts, and at that point I was seething. Quietly I cursed myself for shutting off the phone, had it been on I might have caught those infantile pups. "It was Quil and Embry, Jacob Black's moronic side kicks." I informed her "tell the others, I'm going back to the house I need to get to her room." That said I took off at a run, faster then any car could go. It didn't take long for me to get back to the house. The windows were as dark as a bottomless pit and I knew Charlie had gone to bed. Quickly and gracefully I climbed the wall leading up to Bella's window, the portal to her room. Quietly I searched the slightly messy room, it was as she had left it. But the scents that infested the room told me they had doubled back and escaped through the window. Something I already knew. I had picked up their individual scents in the backyard.

Finally I found it, the note I knew they had left. Quickly I opened it and read the sloppy characters.

Bloodsucker,

If you are reading this then you already know we have taken Bella. Don't worry she won't be harmed and she will be returned, but not until she realizes that Jacob is the one for her.

Signed,

Your personal hell.

I shredded the letter on the spot and hid the evidence underneath the floorboards. Again it took all of my self-control to keep myself from roaring with anger. There was no use staying here now, I needed to get back to my home, there we would all work something out, though; what I really wanted to do was run down to La Push and rip them all to pieces, as I had done to the note, and I would reserve the real pain for that mongrel Jacob Black, who I was certain was behind this.

Jacob's POV

Coming back to La Push was excruciatingly painful, to many memories, but Quil and Embry had insisted. From their thoughts I had gathered that they were tremendously excited about something. Though I was still hurting over Bells choosing Edward, I decided to go down and see what all this was about, because even Paul, and Leah were pleased. This had to be big if Paul and Leah both agreed on something.

Upon my arrival I phased back into myself, Quil was waiting for me, bouncing on the balls of his feet looking very wired up as if he was ready to explode with happiness. When I was almost near him his lips broke into a sly grin "follow me." he said before breaking into a run in the direction of his house. I followed, curiously. What could have caused this?

My questions were abruptly and unpleasantly answered when I entered the house and was led into a room where I found Bella gagged and bound to a chair in the corner. Embry was sitting right beside her looking smug. "What is this!?" I roared in anger, when my initial shock wore away and it all clicked that Quil and Embry must have taken her. I dragged both of them out of the room roughly and pushed them against the wall.

Quil and Embry obviously weren't expecting my reaction, "Jake, we brought Bella back. Isn't that what you wanted?" Quil stuttered pathetically obviously unnerved in the face of what I managed was my terrifying rage. "I mean now you can show her just how big of a mistake she is making."

"No Quil, you both made the mistake. First of all you violated the treaty! And second, you know damn well what kind of a temper her leech fiancé has. It surprises me that he still hasn't come down here to rip you both into microscopic pieces!

Embry broke away from my old, "Fine we'll just take her back!" Embry shouted, "didn't know you were a quitter." He said heatedly.

I laughed bitterly "we can't take her back now. If I know that parasite, he probably has gotten together his family and will be ready to kill us upon sight. No, you two are going to call them and tell them that we have Bella and we will give her back now." I ordered, letting the extent of my anger leak into my words.

Quil walked to the phone grumbling something about me being a party pooper. Embry looked scathingly at me, if he thought he was causing me any fear he was wrong. "What happened to you? You used to be ignorant to the definition of quit."

"I love Bella, and if that means letting her go, then that's what I'm doing." I replied quietly. It was true; if she wanted to be with the leech, and become one of them there was nothing I could do to stop her. If I really loved her I wouldn't stand in her way, and so I wouldn't. That was the promise I had made to myself, Bella's happiness was more important to me. "So how long has she been here?" I asked, swallowing the hard lump that was building in my throat.

Embry sighed and reluctantly answered "about four hours now." He informed me. I felt sick by the information; she had already been in La Push for an hour before I was informed, more then enough time for the bloodsuckers to find out. I silently cursed myself for taking three whole hours to get to La Push. Worst still, she had been bound and gagged for a whole four hours, knowing Quil and Embry they probably didn't even let her go to the bathroom! Getting up the courage, I stalked into the room where Bella was being kept and untied her from the chair and removed the sock and the duct tape that held it in place from her mouth.

Tears stained her cheeks now, and she stared at me with a look that brought to mind the saying 'if looks could kill.' I knelt down beside her and took her hand in mine; she withdrew it immediately "Bella I sw-" before I could tell her that I had nothing to do with this, she slapped me. If I hadn't seen her hand move I would never have realized it.

"Shut up Jacob. Don't you do dare start. I know damn well you took full part in this." She accused "take me home now!"

Before I could assure her that I would, Sam burst through the door, by his face and the fact that he was shaking like a normal human caught in the snow naked, told me that he was furious. "You will not return her, that bulky leech took Emily!" He roared.