Thanks for all of the review for the last chapter and sorry about the cliffy. It was hard to think what to put in this chapter but hopefully I did ok. :)
Chapter 8: She's Baaack
POV: Bella
"Bella, why don't you and Erin head along to Biology, I need to ring Alice, she told me to let her know how our first day is going." Edward smiled pushing me towards the classroom; I planted my feet firmly on the ground. Was he honestly trying to get rid of me, did he think I couldn't smell her. I knew him well enough to see the fear, anger and protectiveness in his eyes.
I was aware that Erin had stopped with us and could hear what we were saying. "Well I'll come with you, I'm sure Alice would rather speak to me." We both knew I wasn't talking about Alice.
"Who's Alice?" Erin asked.
"Edward's sister." I said smiling stiffly at her. I was scared at the fact that Victoria was close with Erin near by.
The way Edward was looking at me made me feel as if he was contemplating snatching me up and running as fast as he could in the opposite direction as Victoria.
"Fine. Erin, could you please let the teacher know that we had a family emergency to take care of at home?" Edward asked Erin who just nodded and headed towards Biology. "Bella please go with her." Edward begged, looking into my eyes.
"No." I whispered. He took my hand and headed towards the car park. "Edward, what are you doing? Her scent was the way." I told him pointing over my shoulder.
"I know." I looked at him as if he had gone mad and he gave me the same look back. "Do you honestly think I'm letting her anywhere near you?" I stared at him shocked; he was still trying to protect me even when I was immortal. Although I could see his point I didn't want him anywhere near Victoria.
"So what, where going to let her escape again?!" I asked, I thought that he would want this to end as much as I did. He didn't answer me until we were in his car.
"No Bella, of course not. You're going to go home and stay there. While Emmett, Jasper and I go and get Victoria!" he said this so fiercely that he scared me a little, though I would never admit it.
"If you think I'm going to sit at home while you go after her, you're crazy." I said as we drove through the streets towards the house.
"That is exactly what you are going to do." He growled, I was shocked, he never growled at me. He sighed then continued speaking. "Do you honestly think that I will be in danger with both Emmett and Jasper there to back me up?" he asked me quietly.
"No but I hate the idea of you fighting her." I whispered reluctantly, looking down at my knees.
Edward lifted my chin to make me look him in the eyes. "Bella I can't stand the thought of loosing you, I need to know that you are safe. I will not allow her to be in one hundred square miles of you, I will not rest until I kill her." He murmured kissing me softly on the lips.
It was silent after that. I didn't know what to say, so I just sat there staring out of the window. After what felt like hours we finally made it home, I got out and walked towards the house, Edward came up behind me and we walked quickly hand in hand up through the front door.
I wasn't surprised to find the whole family there waiting for us, all ten of them. They all sat there as still as stones, all of them looking at us with worried eyes.
"Edward what's going on, all Alice could tell us was that you two were running from someone." Carlisle said as he approached us with a worried look on his face.
"We weren't running, I'm going to get her and rip her to pieces." Edward growled.
"Her? Was it Victoria again?" Emmett asked, he was standing now like he was ready for a fight.
"Of course it was Victoria, I thought Alice saw her?" Edward asked looking at his sister.
"No Edward I saw you and Bella leaving school in a rush, like you were running away from someone." Alice whispered she was looking from me to Edward obviously wanting some answers.
"We didn't see her, we caught her scent then Edward dragged me away." I said looking at Alice. "Why didn't you see her she must have made the decision to come after me again?"
"I don't know, that's what's worrying me." Jasper came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her comfortingly.
"Well I don't care why, I'm going after her." Edward growled. "Alice watch Bella for me."
"Edward I don't need a baby sitter." I argued.
"Please Bella, just stay with Alice… for me?" he asked, his face was inches from mine I could feel his warm breath on my face and even though I was immortal now he could still dazzle me. I couldn't speak so I just nodded. He left through the front door with Emmett and Jasper close behind.
"Come here dear." Esme said pulling me into a hug. I held her tightly like I would fall apart if she let go before I was ready. "Shh… Bella they'll me fine."
When I felt calmer I released my grip on her and sat down on the sofa. I heard Alice let out a frustrated sigh, I knew she was searching for Victoria's future. "Why can't Alice see her?" I asked to no one in particular. It was Carlisle who answered.
"No one can no for certain Bella. I'm sorry." He had a puzzled expression on his face as he wondered about this.
"Carlisle you're going to be late for work." Rosalie pointed out; it was strange how things carried on as normal when Edward, the reason for my existence was out fighting a mad woman. Carlisle told us to ring him when there was news and then he said goodbye then left.
"Well there is no use us sitting around moping all day is there?" Carmon asked, I knew she was trying to cheer us all up but I wish she wouldn't. "Who wants to come hunting?" some people murmured agreements and they left. Now there was only me, Alice, Esme and Kate left Alice and Kate now sat either side of me while Esme fluttered around cleaning the already spotless house.
An hour passed and I couldn't take it any longer. "Argh I need to get out of the house now!" I stood up and headed for the door, Alice and Kate followed.
"Girls, where are you all going?" Esme asked she sounded worried.
"For a run Esme, will you call if there's any news?" Alice asked.
"Of course, but girls please be careful." Esme said as we ran out the front door. I ran in the opposite direction from where the others ran earlier not wanting to run into them. Running felt great, it helped me get rid of some of my stress. Before I knew it we were miles away from the house.
"Bella wait for us, where not as fast as you." Alice said as she sprinted after me. I halted to a stop and only had to wait for a few seconds before they were standing right beside me. "Wow Bella I think you may have been faster than Edward there!" Alice laughed, I just shrugged I wasn't able to find anything amusing at this moment in time.
Kate seemed to sense my discomfort and unlike Alice she didn't attempt to cheer me up. "Why don't we hunt?" she asked me, once again I shrugged. I listened for the sounds of prey, I could hear a heard of elk about a mile and a half away. I guess they would do. I ran off into the forest after my prey, I could hear Alice and Kate do the same. After a few seconds my prey was in sight. I pounced agile onto the back of the buck and sucked in dry.
When I was finished I headed back the way that I came. I couldn't hear Alice or Kate both were likely to be miles away feeding on some defenceless animal. I liked being alone it was relaxing and it allowed me to calm down; I found that when I was alone I wasn't as worried. I listened again harder this time for any sign of Alice or Kate but could hear none. I decided I would have some alone time, I ran to the one place hear in Alaska that was special to me.
I reached the secluded lake, with its snow covered mountains in a matter of minutes. I sat at the edge of the water and gazed up towards the mountains; they were beautiful and seemed to calm me even more. Sitting here I realised how stupid I had been to worry about Edward as much as I had, he had his brothers to help him fight one lonely little vampire of course he was going to be fine.
"Silly Bella, all that worry for nothing." I sighed to myself. I lay back on the ground and looked up at the sky, if I lay here for a while then Edward would be at home and everything would be right again.
I think this story may nearly be over, maybe another three or four chapters so the more you review the faster I write and you find out the ending :D
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