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*EPOV*
I needed to just get Bella back to the house, where I knew she would be safe. Not just because of the high tech security system the house had, but because my brothers and I would be there. No one was going to get passed us. I would not allow it.
I hated that I made her uneasy, but seeing that blue jeep twice was getting to feel like more than just a coincidence. I had to take my mind off of it; I knew that I would make her more scared if I wasn't clear headed. I plugged her IPod into my adapter and pressed play. I scanned through a few songs laughing that she even had these on here. I got to a couple of good ones, and then I got to some classical stuff. Always and never the same, that was my Bella. I listened to a couple more and noted that the jeep was gone. I was relieved that it wasn't following us anymore. I scanned more, she had some soundtracks. I laughed hard when I got to tracks from a chic flick that Alice and Rose had gone to see together, I remembered them clamoring on about some perfect guy who was apparently a 108 year old vampire who fell in love with a teenage girl. I couldn't remember what it was called but Bella would not hear the end of this from me.
We finally arrived to the private road that led up to our house. I scanned through the songs again, stopping on an old Del Amitri song. I listened to it as I followed her slowly up the road. I listened to the words of the song, and it hit home with everything from our past.
Tell her not to go
I ain't holding on no more
Tell her something in my mind freezes up from time to time
Tell her not to cry
I just got scared that's all
Tell her I'll be by her side, all she has to do is call
Tell her the chips are down
I drank too much and shouted it aloud
Tell her something in my heart
Needs her more than even clowns need the laughter of the crowd
Tell her what was wrong
I sometimes think too much
But say nothing at all
And tell her from this high terrain, I am ready now to fall
Tell her not to go
I ain't holding on no more
Tell her nothing if not this; all I want to do is kiss her
Tell her something in my mind
Freezes up from time to time.
It was perfect to describe how I had felt that night when I climbed into her window and found her gone. The next song after that; was way left field in comparison and I made note to have this one on hold for the next time she was dancing around a room. All too soon we were pulling into the drive way. I made Bella pull into my spot in the garage so that if anyone came looking for her, they wouldn't be able to find her based on her car.
*BPOV*
We arrived at the Cullen home and I was again overwhelmed by memories of the past and then the thought of all that was happening now. But before I could think too much on it Alice came bounding out of the door that lead into the house from the garage. For some reason Edward made me pull into what used to be his spot. Alice was followed out by Esme and Carlisle. As usual she was bouncing, full of her pixie energy. As soon as I got out of my SUV I was wrapped in a hug by Alice and then by both Edward's parents. He stood back and just watched as they welcomed me into their home much like they used to. Edward grabbed my bag and followed us into the house. Jasper was sitting at the kitchen table looking at a book on facts about the civil war. He stood to greet me with a hug as well, and I felt at peace, I don't know why but just being around Jasper always made me feel calmer. He just had that effect on people.
"Bella, how are you?" Jasper asked while embracing me. I sighed, feeling all my worries seem to melt away.
"Oh Jasper, I think I am going to do okay. Well actually, I have been better. But things are hopefully looking up." I felt silly telling Jasper this, and then I looked at him and asked "So, what's the pixie got planned? Since I'm here for the weekend." We both laughed. And it felt good. I missed laughing like this. I looked over at Edward, who stood there with that crocked grin. Suddenly I felt like I was 16 again, just admiring him standing against the kitchen counter, looking like he knew my thoughts, like he was trying to read me. I blushed.
"Well, I think she has plans for all of us tonight. Chances are once Edward lets you out of his sight she will do an Alice Makeover on you, and then drag us all out somewhere to escape the madness for the night. Tomorrow when you just want to sleep in, she will do the manicure pedicure thing that she and Rose always have planned. I don't think she will allow you a free moment to worry, or even think about missing your two little ones." He smiled, and winked over at Alice. "Speaking of, I have heard a great deal about them, but when do I get to meet them? I think Emmett and I are the only ones who haven't so far."
I blushed more, feeling horrible for that "Jasper Hale, I promise that I will bring them over during the week to meet you." As I started to turn a way I stopped, and looked back at him "So Alice told you? All of it?" I felt the blush darken. At some point they were going to find out. But I hated that it was this way.
Jasper didn't answer, another voice did. "We know enough. And we are here for you Bella. You are family you always have been. We protect our family." Carlisle spoke in a manner that told me they would go to war for me. Before I could say anything, Edward was insisting on taking me and my things upstairs, to get settled and so that I could call Charlie and talk to my children.
"Really I think she needs to talk to them before Alice and Rose play Bella Barbie." He said to no one in particular as he walked me up to where his room was. And then he stopped in the hallway. "Okay. I'm, don't freak out about this. We aren't staying in my room, um; this is your room or our room, whatever you so choose. But Charlie, or rather Chief Swan told me I was never to let you out of my sight. So that means 24 hour protection." He wiggled an eyebrow and smiled that crocked grin. And then he opened the door to the room Esme had shown me.
We walked in, and he placed my bag on the bed. I looked around and then walked over to the wall where the painting hung. "I love it." I said referring to it all. Edward chuckled. I turned looking at him very seriously. "What? Why are you laughing?" I felt like a child staying at their first hotel. He just shook his head.
"I love how you get so excite about things. Look I am going to grab a couple of things for myself. If you hear a pixie, hide." He chuckled as he walked out of the room.
I giggled, and decided to call Charlie's cell. Edward returned while I was pacing the room waiting for Charlie to answer. "Hello?" His voice sounded a bit tired. And he had only been with the two of them just over an hour.
"Hey dad, how are my babies?" I asked still pacing the room. Edward had sat down on the bed and just watched me. I talked a little bit with Charlie, telling him that Edward made me park in the garage, and that everyone knew what was going on. He told me that Jake and Leah had stopped at the courthouse in Port Angeles to have some papers notarized. As soon as I signed them as well I would be divorced. The judge back in New York had been against domestic abuse, and Leah had pressed that I fled for fear of the lives of my children and myself. With the pictures of my bruises and character witnesses that Jake and Leah had found everything was pushed through. Apparently the day before he took off Brian was notified that the divorce would be final once I signed, and that I got sole custody of the children. He apparently assaulted the process server who was just doing his job, and had gotten Brian to sign the papers before telling him everything. The process server was pressing charges against him, and because of all of this Brian was considered extremely dangerous.
I must have gone completely white because Edward looked concerned. I spoke to Emily for a couple of minutes and then told Joey that I loved him. Charlie told me Jake and Leah would be in touch in the morning. I told Charlie to I loved him and to take care of my babies. I was preparing to hang up when he said something I wasn't expecting. "I want to talk to Edward."
I stopped pacing and looked at him, "okay, he's right here, hang on." I cleared my throat "Charlie wants to talk to you." Edward just looked confused taking the phone from me.
"Yes sir, of course. Yes. Yes. I will sir. I promise you, I won't let anything happen to her. Yes sir, more than you will ever know. I will have her call you again later. Yes. Thank you Charlie." He never faltered while talking to Charlie, and when he raised his eyebrow at me and smiled that cocky smile I knew they were up to something. Edward hung up the phone and handed it back to me.
"What was that all about?" I asked a bit concerned and confused. Edward just smiled, and then chuckled.
"Oh nothing." Was all he said. I sensed that something was definitely up and then there was a knock at the door.
We both looked at it when we heard Alice's voice say, "Bella. We need to get you ready for tonight. Rose and I are giving you two minutes before we break this door down!" I was almost afraid because of the tone in her voice. Edward grabbed my hand and dragged me to the closet.
"Quick, there is a mad pixie at the door hide with me so she doesn't find you and try to steal you away!" He chuckled.
Alice must have been able to hear him because she huffed and called out "Rose! I need your help with this door!" The next thing I knew Edward had me pinned against the wall in the closet kissing me to keep me quiet. Alice's voice sounded like she was outside the closet now "I know you are in there, and we need to get ready for tonight. You seriously need a night out. And if you don't come out of there, I will come in after you!"
Edward leaned his head against mine and whispered "You better hurry back to me." He kissed my hand and then my forehead before opening the closet door and letting me step out.
I looked back at him, and said "I promise."
I apologize again for this taking so long to update, I finally got the file to transfer. I hope to have the next chapter up in the next day or so. I hope this one was okay.