Author's note: At long last another update! I've just moved house and have had no internet connection until now, so I'm really really sorry for not updating! Hope you all enjoy the new chapter!

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Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, Stephenie Meyer does!

Tracking down James and Victoria proved to be no easy feat; evasion seemed to be a talent of theirs. It was literally like they had vanished off the face of the earth, but we all knew better. It terrified me to know that they were out there somewhere, biding their time, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. The problem was none of us had any clue as to when, where and how they would make their reappearance.

Laurent had already managed to confirm that the Hunter family had definitely not heard from 'Marcus', as they knew him to be, recently. I was sceptical that they had no clue what was really going on, I mean surely a mother would know the difference between her twin sons. To find out for sure Laurent paid them a visit, Mrs Hunter tearfully told Laurent that since 'James's' death 'Marcus' couldn't bear to be around the family any longer as it bought back too many painful memories. She also informed Laurent that 'Marcus' was struggling to come to terms with the other side to 'James' that had been revealed when he died.

Reluctantly I agreed that the Hunter family couldn't be hiding James, I really had no choice but to believe. Victoria had no family that we could manage to track down so that ruled out another possibility of where they could be. Laurent spoke to the very few friends James had to try and find some leads and once again he was unsuccessful.

We then moved on to finding out as much as we possibly could about Marcus; since James was posing as his brother it made sense that he would be being as thorough about it as possible. Following his brother's routines, living in his house, working his job and buying things in his name all made the story completely believable and Laurent said that James always had been a perfectionist.

After a bit of digging Jasper and Edward managed to find an address for a Marcus Hunter and his place of current employment. But these lead too turned out to be dead ends, 'Marcus' had recently quit his job and moved out of his small two bedroom apartment in downtown Seattle.

I couldn't take it anymore, I hated living in a state of constant fear, I was terrified of being left alone but also hated the fact that I was replying so heavily on everyone around me just to get through each day. Something had to give, I was almost due to be returning to work and this had to end, I refused to put the other teachers and all of the students in danger because of me.

But the days flew by and still nothing. I began to doubt myself, maybe I was wrong? Maybe this whole crazy theory of mine was just that, crazy. We had no proof after all, not a scrap of evidence to support our story. There was no use going to the authorities, they would think we were wasting their time. I felt like we would be.

And then one dreary ordinary weekday things finally came to a head.

It was the end of October, the week of Halloween. I had finally managed to convince Alice that her and Jasper deserved a night out together, Edward had to work late so Emmett and Rose offered to come and keep me company. I refused, it was time I finally began to regain some independence and face up to my fears of being alone.

I ordered some Chinese takeout and while I was waiting for it to be delivered I put on the girliest movie I could find. I was actually feeling pretty good about the fact that I was alone for the first time since the accident.

I was relaxing in the living room waiting when there was a knock at the door. Despite myself I jumped and my confidence was shattered immediately, I took a deep breath to calm myself down and went to answer the door.

It was of course my Chinese takeout, I took the cartons from the delivery man and after paying shut and locked the door behind me. I shook my head, completely freaking out over a knock at the door was ridiculous but I couldn't help it. Before I could sink deeper into a state of panic and unease I pushed all thoughts of them from my mind and walked towards the living room.

I was so busy concentrating on staying calm I didn't even notice him sitting in my living room until a low sarcastic laugh alerted me of his presence.

I looked up to see James Hunter sitting in the very same spot I had been sitting in only minutes earlier. I dropped the takeout carton in shock, I choked out what was supposed to be a scream but came out more like a yelp.

"Hello Bella" James said, a smirk playing on his lips.

I stared at him, like a deer caught in headlights. "How did you get in?" I stuttered.

James continued to smirk, "That's not important, what's important is that you're here all alone, unprotected, finally."

His words chilled me, I had to fight against the terror I was feeling, the panic and dread. I had to think fast, I knew why he was here, he was here to kill me that much was obvious but how was I going to get away? That was my top priority.

"And since I have you alone I think it's time we had a bit of a chat" he continued leaning back on the sofa. "A heart to heart if you will."

I crossed my arms in defiance, glaring at him. Trying to make him believe I wasn't absolutely shit scared.

"You've been getting in my way for far too long Bella, always thwarting me from getting what I want. That all ends now" James informed me, anger evident in his eyes. He smiled again before continuing, "You think you know why I'm here but really you have no fucking clue about what I really want."

"Enlighten me" I replied angrily.

James chuckled, "Very well, I've wanted him for such a long time" he said a longing look in his eyes.

Wait, what? He?