TEAM FOREVER

Disclaimer: The Cullens, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline.

All contestants had been selected due to their different celebrity status in the world and the producers had chosen who would be on whose team dividing the six up into three different teams to compete again the others.

The clock kept ticking down to show time, but, each member after being ready, settled and begins to reflect upon all that had happened to bring them each to this point and to relive the memories there were associated with the arrival of this point.

They each cast their memory back to the first time they were approached by the show's producers with the request for them to compete.

CHAPTER 2: I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOUR TEAM MATE

Isabella Swan was a well known art critic with galleries scattered around the world. She even dabbled a bit here and there when she had the time. But, she knew her stuff. A fake couldn't make it pass her scrutiny, but, she was more into promoting the up and coming in the art world than the well known and established. More times than not she spotted a great talent and showcases them in her galleries.

She never did interviews as a rule and lived a very quiet, private life away from the public eye as much as she could. So, it was with great surprise when her secretary had called to say that Masterson Productions wanted to speak with her about a very special event they were considering. Bella gave her consent for the appointment which turned out to be totally different that what she had expected it to be.

After explaining the concept of the program, Bella had told them that she would think about it, but, if they had someone else in mind other than herself they might want to consider going with the other person.

"Ms Swan, you along with five other celebrities will be competing."

"But, I don't need the money and I am not very good with sports."

"You seem to have a misconception of what this show is about even though we explained it. Please allow me to offer further explanation."

"Very well, but, I do have other appointments, so, please, make this more concise and quick."

"Our show each week pits three teams against each other. They must use intelligence, agility, and work as a team to be able to stand a chance of winning the money. There is no second or third place, only first place. There are exact six stages that the challenge has to be met and overcome to be able to advance to the next one.

"In the beginning each time is confined and must work to find the first set of clues and equipment that will free themselves and lead them to the next challenge. Each challenge from beginning to end requires problem solving, some athletic agility and total team work to make it to the completion in time to win the prize.

"Our show has met with great success and has a large audience each week watching to see what the location and the challenges are going to be. None of them are ever the exact same. But, to keep the show interesting our producers have come up with the idea of a celebrity TEAM CHALLENGE to where each time is comprised of two celebrities from different backgrounds and each time will compete as the normal team does. The only difference being that the winning celebrity team will have their prize money, two million dollars, equally split and going towards their favorite charity."

"I see. So, if my partner and I won then whichever charity we had chosen would each receive one million dollars tax free. Correct?"

"Yes. And, at this point, we give you the option to invite another celebrity of your choice to compete with you."

"By celebrity are we talking movie, Broadway or what? Because I am definitely not a celebrity in any sense of the word."

"We are using the term to refer to a person that is well known for the area of work or contribution they are continually known for. That is what a celebrity is."

"I see. Well, in that case, I will invite my friend, Jacob Black. I think he would enjoy this type of adventure with me."

"We are talking about the Native American activist in Washington D.C.?"

"Yes, that's the one."

"Okay, that would be excellent. If you would give us his contact information then one of the show's representatives will go speak with him and present the idea along with your referral of him." Bella had no problem doing this and felt that Jacob would enjoy doing the show with her as her team mate.

"So, do I take it that you are in agreement to do the show?" at which Bella nodded yes. "Well, in that case, we need for you to sign these forms and then when we are ready to begin filming we will be in touch with you about the schedule and the location information."

After signing the necessary forms once she had looked over them like the business person she was and being satisfied that everything was as represent, James Stephens left. He was going to report back, pass along Bella's recommendation and then head on to the next person he had been assigned to talk with.

The approach to each well known personality had the same results as had been achieved with Isabella Swan. Jacob Black had agreed. Emmett McCarty, stunt coordinator had agreed, Alice Cullen, fashion designer of world renown, agreed, Irina Starlyon agreed and recommended Edward Masen, popular actor of great reputation and world heartthrob, who after a great deal of persuading, also agreed.

All three teams were complete and as the time approached for all of them to meet and the filming commence the producers and the director came face to face with a problem. Emmett McCarty wasn't able to compete due to prior commitments that he wasn't able to work around, but, his wife, Rosalie Hale, an attorney of great repute that represented abused and battered women, agreed to set into her husband's slot. With this occurrence everyone thought it would be more of an even playing field to mix around the other two teams since Alice Cullen and Rosalie Hale were not associated with each other as the other two teams were. So, Isabella Swan and Edward Masen would be partners leaving Irina Starlyon and Jacob Black as partners.

When everyone arrived expecting one thing and was then informed of the changes there was a bit of dissention, however, the executive producer explained things to them and reminded them of the contract they had signed. After they all settled down and accepted the situation as it stood.

The teams were now Edward Masen, full name in private Edward Anthony Masen Cullen, brother to Alice Cullen Whitlock and Isabella Swan formed a team, Alice Cullen, Edward's sister and wife to his manager and attorney, Jasper Whitlock, with Rosalie Hale, wife of Emmett McCarty, formed the second team, with Jacob Black and Irina Starlyon forming the third and final team.

All procedures were explained and they were informed that the entire segment wouldn't be filming in one shooting, but, in several over a period of time to allow for each challenge to be set up. At the end of each challenge the teams would be free to return to their other commitments until time for the next shooting. And things were going to take quite a bit of time to get done and finished before the showing as a finale at the end of the season.

Each person was asked to name the charity of choice they wanted their winning to go to if they won. So, it became more of a reality at that point that they were really competing now for themselves, but, for a worthwhile cause. This made the cooperation easier for all of them.

There was a three day lull before the first shooting which was referred to as Challenge one, so, each team decided it would be a good idea to get to know their team mate a little better and to know the other members as well.

Neither Irina nor Jacob were happy about the change, but, decided to make the best of it as much as their personalities would allow. Irina bitched and demanded from day one, but, no one gave an inch, only remaindered her that she had signed a contract and it was expected of her to fulfill it without harming the show or the other competitors.

Her biggest bitch, however, was the fact that Edward was after Isabella Swan to spend as much time as he could with her. Edward had been her recommend, but, he was getting busy chasing after a nobody in her opinion. The crew became aware of her upset and the reason why and the consensus was that it would add more flavor to the show. The higher ups decided to cash in on the fact that two different competitions would be taking place in the show. And, as nature would have it, Jacob Black was of the same mind as Irina, but, he wanted Isabella since he had been her recommend. Irina was competing to recapture Edward's attention while Jacob would be working to recapture Isabella's.

Now, Edward was flat floored the moment he walked in to be introduced to the other members of the competition and was told who his team member was going to be. Of course, he knew the name, I mean who didn't. Anyone collecting art was aware of her standing in that field. She was a well known expert, critic and patron of the unknown artist. Not only did she have a good eye, but, she was easy on the eyes.

From the moment they had shaken hands at the introduction, a spark of some kind had raced from his hand, up his arm straight to his heart and to the uneducated brain below his belt. He had to have hasty thoughts to get rid of that damn problem pretty damn quick before anyone was embarrassed. He was determined to explore what the reaction meant and why he had felt something from her that he had never experienced before from any other woman.

Bella had felt the spark, but, passed it off as static electricity and continued to be herself amongst everyone. She gave no signs that the spark held any special meaning for her, or, that she wanted to explore it further. This also intrigued Edward even more. She treated him the same as she did the other men in the crew, just one of the guys, nothing special to make a fuss over because of his occupation. This was new to Edward because outside of his family no one treated him as a regular person. His status didn't seem to impress her one way or the other. Of course, the same could be said about how she treated the other contestants as well. They were people and she treated them in that manner.

Edward did notice that Alice and Rosalie wanted to get better acquainted with Isabella also. Edward knew Rosalie through working with her husband, Emmett, and they all attending some of the same functions. It was a small world in Hollywood.

The executives, producers and director of the show knew that other networks were jealous of the success of the show and made no bones about wanting to see it fail with no renewal after the first season. That was why the powers that be came up with the idea of a celebrity challenge for the show.

But, no one knew at that point about the mayhem that was waiting around the corner to try and bring the show to a permanent close regardless of the harm to life or limb to others.

Surprises were in store for everyone.

A/N: Our teams are selected and in place. What charity did each chose to donate their share of the winnings if their team came in first? We have the bitch, the asshole, the happy go lucky, the chaser and the unaware prey. But, what kind of threat is waiting in the wings?

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