Back in Forks. Plays out at the same time as Chapter 9.

Bella´s POV

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Proof of Life

A few seconds flew by in a total silence.

My eyes were locked with Edwards. The rest of the crowd didn´t move.

I could feel and hear my phone buzzing in my pocket.

I blinked and that caused me to lose my look at Edward.

I pulled out the phone and didn´t check the caller-ID.

"Hello," I said in a small unsecure voice.

"Bells," a familiar voice answered back, "It´s your dad". He sounded excited.

"Dad," I answered back. I wasn´t sure who I´d expected it to be. But I was somehow relieved.

"I did it, Bells," he said.

Uhm. Was I supposed to know what he did?

"That´s great dad," I answered. I decided I didn´t really care what he did. He sounded happy so it couldn´t be a bad thing.

"Jeez, Bells. You know you could just be a little more excited that your old man finally took his head out of the ass," he said. Now he sounded really disappointed.

Now he had lost me.

"You lost me there dad. I hadn´t noticed your head even was up your ass," I said trying to sound innocent and somewhat interested. He did deserve more than what I had given him. I was just not in the mood for social chatter at the moment.

"You were actually the one who pointed out the fact that my head was stuck there," he said. "You know? A few weeks back?"

"Oh," I answered.

Oh. Oh. Ooooh.

Now I got it.

"You proposed to Sue?" I actually managed to sound excited.

"I did," he said sounding very proud of himself.

"Good for you dad. I must say it was about time. I take it she said ´yes´ then?" I asked. Of course she said yes. That was a no brainer.

"She did," he answered with an embarrassed grin. "I´m the luckiest man alive."

"Congratulations," I said ´using my happy voice.

"So we wanted to celebrate the engagement," he started to explain. "You and the rest of the Cullens, and Jake of course, are invited to join us at ´The Lodge´ for dinner tomorrow night."

Oh no. How could we turn that down? But how could we go and not have to explain that Nessie couldn´t make it?

"Tomorrow´s not that great a time for us, dad," I said trying to sound as if I wasn´t dodging his invitation.

He went silent. I didn´t like that, I knew I had hurt his feelings now. But what could I possibly say?

"What wrong, Bells?" he sounded anxious. He could tell something was wrong.

I looked up at Edward and he gave me a reassuring look.

"I have to go dad," I said. "I´ll call you later OK? Love you."

"Be…" he didn´t get to finish that. I shot of the phone.

I didn´t have to explain anything to the rest of them. Because of the dreadful silence even the wolves had heard the entire conversation with Charlie.

We had to get back to the plan to find Nessie. I didn´t care who was behind her abduction, the person behind it wasn´t going to live that long after we got our hands on him or her. All that mattered now was getting my baby home safe.

"Did you catch her scent in the woods Jake?" I looked him right in the eyes. They were huge and hurting beyond devastation.

"Yes," Edward answered in Jacob´s place. "They ran south along the mountain. I´ll take Leah, Quil and Embry and follow it. You should wait for the Denali´s to come and them you can decide what kind of action you do. Seth will stay here and keep you informed of what we find."

Seth whimpered. Once again he was left behind as a cell phone. He wanted in on the action. I couldn´t help but to smile just a little.

"You know all the good action always comes my way, Seth," I said with a smile. "Don´t worry, you´ll get your chance."

Seth lifted his head and it looked like excitement flashed his eyes.

Edward chuckled behind me.

"He says he´s all in," Edward translated.

"Very well then, Jake. Take care and be safe. We don´t want to lose either of you as well," I said to him in a firm voice. "Don´t wait too long to check in, OK?"

Jacob nodded and placed his nose on top of my head.

"I love you too," I whispered lightly. "Please be safe and come back in one piece."

And with that the four wolves were gone. They were running as fast as they could, trying to make up for all the lost time.

We didn´t know just how many hours we actually had lost since she was taken. But we had to go with what we had.

I turned to Edward. He held his arms open for me. I went in his arms and took a deep breath and inhaled his scent. Even at a time like this he could calm me down. He kissed the top of my head and whispered in to my ear, "I love you. I love you so much."

I closed my eyes and smiled. It was nice to escape reality in his arms for just a few second.

"I love you too," I said. I looked up to kiss him. When he kissed be back I felt warmth coming through my body and I briefly wondered yet again if that effect would ever wear off.

For just a few seconds we didn´t notice what was going on around us and when we came back to reality the Denali´s had arrived.

Kate, Tanya, Carmen, Eleazar and Garret were greeting everyone with a hugs.

I was really grateful that they had agreed to come and help us once again. They had never let us down, except for that one time when we faced Victoria and all the newborns.

I greeted them warmly and Carlisle filled them in on the latest events.

I noticed Alice´s eyes glazing over and she let out a little gasp. It wasn´t a terrifying gasp. She sounded very surprised.

Everyone turned to face her.

Jasper was by her side in a flash.

"What do you see, Alice?" He answered. He was never that patient whenever she was having a vision like this. He couldn´t stop worrying about her and he hated the fact that she was lost for the outer world for even a fraction of a second.

"Awwwwww," was all she let out at first. She looked strangely awed.

"Alice, what did you see?" Jasper asked again with a little more power behind the question this time.

"I saw that my little niece is a very clever little rug rat," she said smiling at me and Edward.

Edward of course had already seen what was in Alice´s head so he smiled. But he still looked scared and furious.

I was confused now. Was I to worry even more and be furious like Edward or be awed like Alice?

"Alice, don´t be cute," I said. I was just as annoyed as Jasper was about the perpetual cryptic explanations we would always get out of her during her visions. "Tell us what you saw!"

"Well it seems that Nessie has been paying attention as to how she could avoid me not seeing her," Alice started to explain. "She´s carved a message for me to read on a stone floor."

Hope flew through my body.

"What? What did she write?" I was glad to hear that Nessie was still alive to be able to write anything at all.

"She wrote and I quote; I´m OK. I think I´m in Italy. I´m in a dungeon. Please help me. Love you all. Nessie." Alice finished off and smiled. "So now we have a clue."

"Italy?" Carlisle asked stunned.

We were all thinking the same thing.

"Aro," I breathed.

"We don´t know that for sure," Edward said, "But it is a possibility."

"Well then. Let´s go to Italy and kick some Volturi ass," Emmet nearly shouted. He had waited so long to get his chance with Felix and Demetri and now he saw an opportunity.

Anyone who had laid a finger on his niece would feel the wrath of her two uncles. I almost felt sorry for the one behind the kidnap, but it vanished as soon as I thought of what I would if I was left alone in a room with him or her. Although I would properly be kind in comparison to Edward. The doomed kidnapper could only hope that I was the one to find him. Or her.

"Calm down Emmet," Carlisle said in a calm voice. "We will go to Italy, but we will not provoke the Volturi until we know for sure that they are the ones who hold Renesmee captured."

"Arh come on dad," Emmet pleaded. "We can so take them."

Rosalie giggled at her pleading husband.

"I do hope that we don´t have to try," Carlisle answered him. He hated to fight anyone. Even his worst enemies.

Emmet looked down to the ground, disappointed and defeated.

"It´s OK, baby. I´ll do a couple of rounds with you," Rosalie said trying to make Emmet feel better. "Just no touching the hair," she warned.

Emmet rolled her eyes at her. He lifted his hand above her head and threatened to ruffle her hair.

She gave him a warning look and punched him in the stomach.

Carlisle got out his phone and called the airline. We would practically need a small private jet to transport us all to Italy.

Seth filled Jacob and the rest of the wolves in on the development and asked them to come back so they could travel with us to Italy.

Fourteen vampires and 5 werewolves in one commercial flight to Europe. Now there´s a sight normal people don´t see every day. I was sure we would draw plenty of attention our way.

We got to the airport and checked in. We didn´t bring that much luggage and that fact alone makes people stop and stare. Who travels from Seattle to Italy in Europe without any luggage?

We didn´t have time to keep up appearances so we ignored all the stares and went to our gate.

The flight was long and uncomfortable. This was my second time flying away in a hurry to Italy to save a loved one. When would the déjà vus end?

I squeezed Edward´s hand and he squeezed mine back. This time we were in it together and that comforted me.

We´re getting there soon, I promise.

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