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Ch 3 Discisions

we all had to plan what we were going to do. Edward's main concern of course, was to get me far away and hidden. My main concern was Renee, Charlie, and even though I knew they were capable of defending themselves, my vampire family. The only thing that was decided right now was Rosalie would continue to monitor Victoria, and Esme would continue to protect Charlie.

"We should follow the plan we had earlier," Edward was saying," You and I should go somewhere away from here, and away from James."

"Where do you think we should go?" I was thinking we might go far away, like maybe Africa, or Japan. Even in this bad situation, going to another country to be alone with Edward sounded very

desirable. Then I thought of something. "Shouldn't someone come too, so you can leave me and hunt?"

"Don't worry about that Bella, I just drank a bit while we were trying to throw James off your trail. I'll be able to go another week easily, maybe two weeks. You should only worry about yourself

right now," Edward reassured me, but I still wasn't satisfied, I knew Edward was going to get very uncomfortable not being able to hunt and staying alone with me in a small room like a hotel or apartment. He

turned to the rest of the group," If I'm going with Bella, what is everyone else going to do?"

"I think Jasper and I should try to find James, keep an eye on him, and prepare to attack," Alice announced.

Everyone looked at her. "Are you sure you want to do that?" Jasper asked her.

"Sure," she said convincingly," Following James is what you should be doing, and I want to be able to go with you. You know I can handle myself."

"Yeah, I guess you probably can, I just worry about you," Jasper agreed quietly.

"I want to go too," Emmett whined. His voice turned excited, " I want to be in on the action."

Alice glared at him. I got the impression she wanted to be with Jaasper alone, trying to hunt down this killer. Maybe she felt Emmett would get in the way.

I just had an idea, " Emmett, why don't you come with Edward and me, then Edward can have someone with me so he can hunt."

" Would you stop worrying about me," Edward growled. "You are the only thing I'm worried about right now."

"Why would I want to go with you guys anyway? Alice can go with you, and I'll help Jasper," Emmett complained.

"I don't need anyone to help me, Bella," Edward said, " I would rather all three of them make a hunting party. Taking James down is much more important than giving me a chance to hunt."

"Wait, think about this," I pleaded. "James is going to constantly be trying to find me, and we know he's pretty good at it, right? I mean, he was able to find me here pretty fast, so I think it's only a

matter of time until he finds me where ever I go." I turned to Emmett now, " I think more action might be with me, you could head a ways from us and try to slow him down or something." Now I turned to

Edward, " He would give you some extra help protecting me, and didn't you say I'm a magnet for danger?" Of course there were parts of my plan I didn't like, I was a bit worried about Emmett trying to stop

James on his own, and, I felt embarrassed that I was upset by this, Edward and I wouldn't be alone anymore. But at least I thought Emmett would leave us alone more often, to try to find James, then Alice

would if she came. I could see everyone was considering my plan.

Emmett was the first to agree," I think you're probably right, I could still work with Alice and Jasper, but I would be able to help stop him from a different direction. I could surprise him. I just need to be able to communicate with you," he added to Alice and Jasper.

Immediately Alice reached in her pocket and pulled out a small dark object. As she handed it to Emmett, I realized it was a cell phone.

Edward looked around, everyone looked like they agreed with Emmett and me. Either because it would help protect me, or help stop James from a different path. He knew he wasn't going to win this argument, and gave in, "Protecting you is the most important thing to me, and you're right, Emmett would be more than happy to help if James showed up." Edward still sounded a bit reluctant though.

"I still don't like the thought of you being uncomfortable for days because you're thirsty, and around me, and it has nothing to do with me," I insisted.

"Being around you is never anything that could make me uncomfortable." Edward looked like he was going to add something else to our little argument, but at that moment Alice's cell phone rang.

Everyone watched her as she opened it and answered. "Hello," she said calmly and quietly. There was a slight pause, " yes, she's right here."

My heart was racing, I was sure it was Renee, and I still didn't know what I was going to tell her. Alice handed me the phone, " Mom?" I tried to sound as clam as possible. Then I felt a wave of

calm from Jasper. This helped me a lot, now I was able to think better, and I would sound calmer and more reassuring to Renee. 'Thank you', I mouthed to him.

"Bella, I just got your message, is everything alright, are you alright?" She was defintely panicking.

"Everything's fine."

Before I could say anything else Renee interrupted, "Did something happen with Charlie? Where are you?"

"Mom you need to clam down, everything and everyone is okay," I reassured her, " I just really need you to trust me with this and do me a favor."

"What is it?" I was relieved to hear she sounded calmer.

` "Please don't come home until you hear from me again, please, this is important."

"Why, are you home right now?" She was panicking again.

"No, I can't tell you where I am, but this has nothing to do with me. Please just stay where you are for now." I was pleading with her now.

"I guess I'll stay a little longer, if it's as important as you say it is," she said reluctantly. "But can't you just tell me what this is all about?"

"I'm sorry, I just can't. Just trust me about this."

"I'll stay for a little longer," she still sounded very apprehensive and unsure.

"Not just a little longer, Please stay until I get in touch with you again," I begged.

"Bella, I just want you to keep yourself safe. Listen I have to go, I'm calling at a bad time right now." I felt uncomfortable about how she didn't say she'd stay as long as I wanted her to.

"Alright mom, I hope I'll see you soon. Bye." I closed the phone and handed it back to Alice. Everyone was looking at me a little suspiciously. "Don't worry, this time it was definitely Renee, I promise." Jasper nodded, and then the rest of the group seemed to believe me and relaxed a little. Everyone must have also known I am not a very good lier. "I'm worried my mom won't stay away from here for very long though. I really want her to be safe."

"I'd be more than happy to stay in the area and make sure your mom stays safe, in case she comes back, " Carlise offered. I had forgotten about Carlisle, he had been so quiet. This sounded like a good idea to me, this way Carlisle could help, and he wouldn't have to be part of any fighting or hunting.

"That would be great, thank you," I told him genuinely.

"So Alice and Jasper are going to search for James, I'll get a hotel close to Bella's house to keep an eye on that. Jasper, Alice you can come with me until dark, we'll take my car." Carlisle finalized our decisions. " All we need to figure out is where Bella, Edward, and Emmett will go."