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A/N: Sorry it took a while to load up the last chapter, it was written but I was having a fight with fanfiction as it wouldn't let me load it. But I won! :P
Chapter 5
Alice drove me home, pushing my truck to its absolute limit. She stopped the truck out the front of my house, gave me a quick kiss on the cheek and ran into the forest. I got out the truck quickly so Charlie didn't see that I was in the passengers seat rather than the drivers, I really didn't know how to explain that one to him.
He was standing in the passageway as I opened the front door with his arms folded across his chest, he was not happy and it didn't take a mind reader to work that one out. "Bella" he growled between clenched teeth, he was really good at that, could probably put my vampires to shame, "where have you been? I have been out of my mind with worry." His eyes softened a bit as he said that but he quickly returned to angry serious dad.
I was about to say that I was at Jake's when he growled out, "and don't tell me you where with Jacob because I called Billy and he hasn't seen you since this afternoon." Ok so there went that excuse out the window. Well I couldn't tell him I was with the Cullen's because that would just ruin their plans all together, but could benefit me in the long run. But I decided against it, because knowing they were back would probably just piss Charlie off more because he would want to kill Edward because of what he did to me.
"Well," I started, I paused thinking, "I was on my way to La Push, but I pulled me truck over because I was getting tired and then I fell asleep in the truck" well at least most of it was the truth, "you see I think I have a concussion because of what happened in gym."
Charlie sighed, "what happened in gym Bella?"
I really didn't want to explain the whole story again so I just pointed to the red welt on my head and muttered concussion. Charlie, obviously not impressed with my diagnosis, grabbed my by the arm and led me to his cruiser. He sped off in the direction of the hospital and I groaned silently to myself. Once we got to the hospital he pulled into the park reserved for police, one of the perks I guess and then led me down the long white corridor to Accident and Emergency.
I hate hospitals; I think it's all the white and that horrible sterile smell you get when you first walk in. Oh yeah and hospitals usually mean needles and I hate needles. We sat down in the hard plastic chairs and we got called up to see the doctor quickly. I don't know if it was because I was the Chief's daughter, or I had become a regular visitor over the last few months or a little bit of both that got us through so quickly, something I was happy about. The sooner we went in, the sooner I could go home and forget this day even happened.
The doctor who came to see me was the one who had replaced Carlisle and I could tell by just looking at him that he wasn't as good. Ok so I'm a bit biased but I had heard other people say that all he liked doing was to flirt aimlessly with the nurses and I was sure that there was something odd about him. He performed the same tests as Carlisle and, surprise, surprise came to the same conclusion, concussion.
Once we got home Charlie ordered me to bed, even though I had plans of going there anyway. But the good thing was that Charlie went to his concerned father presence and the whole incident that happened earlier was forgotten.
"Hey Dad," I mumbled as he came into check on me before I fell asleep, "sorry about earlier, I was a real bitch."
"It's ok Bells, get some sleep." He smiled at me weakly and then closed the door lightly. Once I heard his footstep descending down the stairs I jumped out of bed and unlocked my window, just in case. I crawled back into bed and sleep overcame me.
It was a rather uneventful, dreamless evening, probably because Charlie kept waking me up every two hours to ensure I hadn't died or anything. In the morning Charlie came in and asked me how I was feeling and if I was up to going to school. Besides the fact I was tired, I felt fine but I thought that a day off school would be great because it might give me a chance to see my vampires again. Charlie promised to call the school, then awkwardly gave me a kiss on the forehead, promised to call me later on to make sure I was ok and then headed off to work.
I leaned back against my pillows and closed my eyes. I was about to drift into sleep again when there was a quiet little cough from the corner of my room. I opened one eye to see Alice sitting on my bed smiling at me. "Why are you always smiling?" I grumbled, but there was a smile on my face.
She shrugged and I leaped from the bed, a little too quickly probably, and jumped at her in an attempt to get a hug. I groaned a little as I hit her chest, that was going to bruise. Alice laughed and then enclosed her cold concrete arms around me. "I saw that you weren't going to school today," she explained, "so I thought I'd pop over and see you" she paused "before we go."
My smile turned to a frown, "when are you going?" I asked, not wanting to know the answer.
"Well Jasper and I hunted last night after you left and Carlisle and Esme are hunting now so we will be heading off once they get back."
I knew I shouldn't have been happy that they were back. There was no way they were going to stay. This whole thing will just end in heartache for me, again. I was no regretting my decision to go and see them. I should have just forgotten them like he said and maybe I would be better off.
"Bella," Alice said snapping her fingers in front of my eyes, "whatever you're worrying about, stop, everything will work out, trust me."
"You should go" I said feeling the tears welling up in my eyes, "seeing you're just going to leave me again why bother coming around?" she started to say something that was along the lines of 'because I'm your friend' but I didn't let her finish, "why didn't you just let me die? It would have been better for everyone." I regretted the words as soon as they left my stupid fat mouth.
Alice looked like I had hit her and if she could have cried she would have. She nodded and then headed out the window. I jumped off my bed and chased after her, tripping over some books I left lying on the floor. "Alice," I yelled out the window, "please come back. I'm sorry." The tears were really rolling down my cheeks now.
I stood at the window for a few more seconds and then realizing she wasn't coming back I threw on a jumper over my pajamas and ran outside into the forest.
"Alice!" I yelled staining my eyes in some feeble attempt to see her. I headed into the forest without thinking of the consequences; my only goal was to find Alice. I was such an idiot. I was so caught up in my thoughts I hadn't noticed how dark it had gotten. The trees were so thick their branches where removing all light. Alice wouldn't have let me get this far into the forest, even if she was so mad at me she could kill me, though I probably deserved it. Maybe I should turn back, I started thinking to myself.
"Bella," the voice in my head warned, "turn around and go home. To Charlie."
"I don't know which way is home." I said helplessly to the voice. I slumped down on the cold, wet ground and concentrated on attempting to signal something to Alice. I had no idea if it would work or if she could somehow block me out all together. The tears that were rolling down my cheeks turned from helplessness to fear.
After what seemed like hours, but was probably only minutes there was a witch like laugh that bounced off the trees and echoed through the forest. I looked around but couldn't see anyone. Not a good sign. Then there was a blur of red that came from the sky and there in front of me, with bright red eyes and smiling evilly was Victoria.
A/N: so I didn't like the start of this chapter but then I like the way it finished. I promise to get the next chapter up asap (as long as I don't have another issue with loading it) as its not nice to have a cliffhanger like that. And thanks to JMaire who reminded me about Victoria. Also need a reason to keep the Cullen's in Forks, any suggestions greatly appreciated!! Oh and one more thing…love the reviews thank you all so much!!!!!
