Whoa!! It has been one crazy week!! I am so glad it's over. I mentioned that I'm in an advanced reading program, right? The teacher of that class and I have hated each other since, oh, about the minute we set eyes on each other. She enjoys trying to kill me with overwork, and today she added another outrageous pile of crap I have to do. I've been doing the independent reading class since 4th grade, and this year another girl has joined. Poor kid doesn't know what she's got herself into. :P Thanks to Chika-PyonPyon and lovedandprotected!!

If I ever become Stephanie Meyer, I'll let you know.

JPOV

I was of two emotions about Rosalie's car. And, as usual, one of the emotions was some one else's. It would have been hysterically funny, if Rosalie wasn't full of despair. Honestly, how attached can one person be to a car? I would have voiced my thoughts, except I didn't want a repeat of the scene with Emmett.

Then Edward let out a roar. He was indignant and furious. He whirled on Rosalie. "She destroyed my car, Edward. She is so totally asking for it!" Rosalie exploded. Undoubtedly, Edward had heard Rosalie's murderous thoughts, which matched her feelings.

I stepped over to them quickly, sending concentrated waves of calm towards them. I tried not to let their anger get to me. "Don't try to calm me down, Jasper!!" Rosalie shrieked. "I'm going to kill her!"

"Rose, Rose," Emmett murmured sharply, stepping in front of her. I suppose he wanted to try and protect Rose from Edward's wrath. "Just calm down, sweet. We'll get a new car, just like it. Or we could get that new model, the Mercedes we were looking at the other day. It'll be just fine." Rose sniffed.

I tried not to roll my eyes, as Rose sniffed and asked, "Promise?" In some ways, my sister was very easily satisfied.

"If we're finished here," Alice cut in quickly, before Edward could retaliate. "Bella is still running amuck. We need to find her." That was all we needed to distract Edward.

"Can't you see where she is?" He asked, perplexed. Alice sighed.

"No. She keeps changing her mind. I can't see what she's going to do." I slid a comforting arm around her shoulders.

"Maybe we should split up," suggested Emmett. "Then we can find her quicker."

In the end, we decided to use Emmett's idea. Alice started into the woods, Emmett and Rosalie were to patrol outside the house, and Edward kept a keen watch outside the woods. I was to check inside the house. I ran to the house. Empty. I ran to check the second floor. Then I heard the bang. I took the steps two at a time.

Bella stood, giggling over the oriental lamp that now lay smashed on the fancy rug. I swallowed, my throaty suddenly dry for some reason. "Hey, Bella," I said, casually strolling over to her. "How's it going?"

She blinked at me. Her pajamas were soaking wet, and her hair bedraggled, but she was snickering at me. Suddenly, she whipped out-a jump rope? I wondered what she was doing. "Play with me!!" She squealed.

"Umm, Bella, let's go see Edward. I bet you're cold, huh? Maybe you should change into some dry pajamas."

"Play with me!!" She insisted. What was the harm? I could jump rope for a minute to keep her busy until the others came.

"Er, sure, why not?" I soon learned why not.

She began to turn the rope for me.

"My mama wore pajamas to the grocery store,
Smashed a bunch of eggs on the grocery floor,
One dozen, two dozen, four dozen, six,
She dumped a bunch of jelly jars into the mix,
Grape jelly, apricot, don't forget cherry,
Orange marmalade and wild strawberry,
A man walked by and fell in the glop,
He slid next door to the barber shop,
His icky-sticky body got covered in hair,
He tore a hole in his underwear.

This is the part where Bella yanked on the rope. As I jumped, I didn't notice her walking around me slowly, giving the rope a twist or turn now and again. As a result, I ended up flat on my face, tied up with the jump rope.

Thankfully, the others arrived at this point. Emmett helped me to my feet while Edward lunged for Bella, before she could escape out the window.

Ok, solo try outs are Monday. Keep your fingers crossed, and review!!! :D