A/N: Oh my god people! So many things have happened recently, I must have the worst luck known to man! I wrote my chapter then the second charger we bought for the laptop broke so we had to wait two weeks before we could get another one, then I lost word due to a computer reboot, then before I could get word again the internet goes, then when we do get the internet the laptop broke. Then I get some good news in the form of a second hand computer cheap........ But it doesn't work with the mobile broadband we subscribed to. Then I get attacked and had to have emergency surgery to have a metal brace hold the bone in my mouth together and had weeks of recovery to go through. Then some more good news, we get laptop fixed....... but I find out I only have chapter one on disk, so I had to re-read the other 2 chapters on my account so I can re-write chapter 4. Sorry for the delay.

Chapter four: family plots can be downright evil

Two weeks went by and Bracken and Alice became closer friends, they ate lunch with Bella on a table away from Edward and Jasper. Alice and Bella listened to Bracken play music in the music room, and talked in the two classes they had together. Things were going pretty well for the two girls and Bella couldn't be happier about it, her two friends we getting close and that was exactly what she wanted. Edward was visibly still angry about the three girl's friendship, but refrained from voicing his opinions further. Bella still wondered what Edward's problem with Bracken was but as hard as she tried to figure it out, Bella was still at a loss as to understand what it was that he hated so much about her. Alice couldn't or wouldn't tell her anything about it, just shrugged it off and said that Edward was a prick for not giving it a shot. Another one of Alice's favourite sayings was he has to come around to her eventually; he can't keep hating her forever. Bella wondered exactly how long Edward could keep hating Bracken for exactly; an eternal creature could probably hate someone for a very long time if you think about it. Bella would have to think of some way to change it.

"You always walk so stiffly Bracken" Alice said as the three of them walked along the school corridors, Bracken blushed and shrugged "yeah, it's a force of habit. See, I come from a very aristocratic family. As a general rule we are taught to talk correctly, walk correctly, even dress correctly". Bella looked at Bracken in surprise "dress correctly? You mean your family control how you dress?" Bracken nodded "supposed to, when we have a formal occasion then I have to wear the correct attire. But being here I am aloud to wear more American clothes". Alice looked at Bracken in shock "wow, if someone controlled what I wear then I'd probably die"; Bracken shrugged again "it's all I've ever known, so I can't really miss having my own choice. I guess our ways are very different". "Have you been in America long Bracken?" Bella asked, suddenly realising that Bracken has a perfect American accent for someone who has lived in another country. Bracken shook her head "not too long, we lived in Buffalo New York a while back. But that was years ago. I'm just really good at changing my accent". They all stopped outside Bella's class and said good bye to her, Alice and Bracken walked off to their next class together, continuing their discussion as they went.

"You having fun with your new pet?" Edward asked as Alice walked into the house, Alice ignored him as she walked past, Edward followed her into the living room "you going to buy her a lead and collar set?". Alice turned on Edward "just because Bracken is a werewolf doesn't mean she's my pet dog"; Edward huffed as everyone walked into the room to watch the approaching argument. "just shut the hell up Edward, if you got to know Bracken, you'd find out she's amazing" Alice said, Esme looked at Jasper who just shook his head, Carlisle stepped in "you two should not be arguing like this, your family". Edward shrugged "tell Alice to stop hanging out with the puppy", Carlisle shook his head "you know I can't do that Edward, I've already told Alice she can talk to Bracken. I'm not about to take that back". "Then maybe we should all get rabies shots, pet dogs have been known to turn on their owners" Edward said as he walked off to his room, Alice sighed and sat on the sofa and turned the T.V to some fashion channel. "I'm sorry sweetheart, I really am. I know how close you are getting to this Bracken" Esme said as she sat next to Alice, Alice cuddled up to Esme "she's really cool Esme and Bella's really close to her too. She can't be all that bad". Esme started stroking Alice's hair to soothe her "Edward will come around eventually, why don't you and Jasper go out tonight, stay in a hotel or something".

Alice picked up the phone and dialled a number "hey Bella, have you got a copy of Bracken's CD?", "yeah I have, why?" Bella asked as she sat at her desk. Alice smiled as Jasper walked into the room "Because I have a plan to get Edward to come around"; Jasper shook his head and waited for the two girls to finish planning. Finally Alice hung the phone up and looked up at Jasper "What?", "your meddling Alice, just leave Edward to come around in his own time" Jasper said as he picked up Alice's coat. "What? And let him carry on giving me a hard time for being her friend?"Alice said as she slipped her coat on, Jasper sighed "we're fighting against an age old prejudice, it's just harder for Edward to fight than the rest of us...... at least you don't have to deal with Rosalie". Alice laughed as she followed him out of the room. "You love to cause arguments don't you?" Jasper said as they walked downstairs, "what can I say, I'm a very passionate creature" Alice laughed.

Two days later.....

Bella, Alice, Jasper and Edward were walking through Forks when Bella stopped, "Alice look" Bella said as she pointed across the street. Everyone looked over and saw Bracken arguing with a taller well built man, two equally tall but not as well built men stood behind him watching. They looked to be having a very heated argument that Bella couldn't hear, although she was sure the others could. Bella looked at Alice who was watching with worry, and Edward who was watching with a sick fascination. Bracken tried to walk away but was stopped by the man who grabbed the back of her jacket, Bracken twisted in his grasp and wriggled out of her jacket. The man grabbed her arm and pulled her back, he looked like he was about to hit her when one of the other two men put his hand on his shoulder and said something to him. The three men climbed into the front cab of the Dodge pick-up truck, Bracken put her jacket back on and climbed into the back. Bella watched as the truck pulled off, she looked to Alice who just shrugged.

Later that night Alice and Bella dragged the boys out to a club in Port Angeles, just as they got there a band was setting up on stage. They made their way to the front to get a better view and as the band started Edward was surprised to see the lead guitarist was Bracken, Edward was about the leave when Alice grabbed his arm and whispered "stay, you're only going to hurt Bella if you leave". The lead singer was a beautiful girl with shoulder length blonde hair with red streaks in it; she was wearing a white blouse with the sleeves ripped off and a plaid skirt that was so short it looked more like a belt than a skirt. Bracken was wearing a white shirt with the sleeves ripped off and lots of badges over it, a pair of very baggy jeans and her hair was still its messy style. They each took turns to sing and each voice complimented the other perfectly, Bella and Alice danced along to the music and Bracken smiled to see her two best friends in the front row appreciating her music. Bracken nodded at the two of them and they waved back, Bracken noticed Edward and she froze as he glared at her.

Later that night.....

"Are you sure Sandy?" Callum McCanse asked as he paced around his desk, Sandy nodded "I have seen it with my own eyes father; she is friends with a human". "Well then, we must teach Bracken a lesion" Callum said as he sat in his chair, "what do you have planned father?" Romulus asked. "You said she goes to a house in the woods most nights?" Callum asked, "Yes, we have been following her since we first suspected" Romulus said. "Well then boys, you will have to ensure she is in the right place when you take Bracken hunting. Can you ensure that my sons?" Callum asked, "Yes father, we can. I promise you" Sandy replied eagerly. Callum nodded "very good my sons, you know exactly what to do", the three sons nodded and Callum spoke "you may leave, I have letters to write. As they left Sandy grabbed Remus and pushed him against the wall "you were quiet in there Remus, got nothing to say?" Remus shook his head "everything's been planned". "Yeah, well don't try to stop it from happening, the runt brought it on herself" Sandy said as he shoved his brother once more before walking off. Romulus shook his head at his twin "choose your side carefully brother, father will not hesitate in teaching you a lesion as well", as Romulus walked off Remus muttered "sometimes father can be wrong".

A/N2: well if that isn't just the biggest cliff hanger ever, what has the evil werewolves got planned for Bella. What has Bracken exactly brought on herself? Sorry it took so long to post, the end of the year hasn't exactly been a lucky one for me. Hopefully my posts will be quicker.