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So the chapter is going to be about the next bit of the baseball scene. I hope you like it and everything!!

Recap

"They're here," Alice's voice called to everyone across the field. Suddenly all were gathered around Edward and I, everyone with confused faces, apart from Edward who's was horror struck. "They're here," Alice explained. "The other coven is coming here. They heard us playing baseball and decided to join. They'll be here in minutes, I'm sorry," she turned to Edward and me, "there's no time for you to get out."

Bella's POV

Err… Shit. What the hell did this mean for me? The other coven? What other coven… and I am guessing from their faces that this isn't one of the friendly type.

Edward's grip tightened on me somewhat and he seemed to hold me as close to him as possible. I had become very still and tense, something I did when scared or worried, and I think most had noticed this. Esme gave me a worried look and then turned back to Alice.

"What do we do then?" she asked. Alice hadn't moved her gaze from me and reluctantly drew her eyes to Esme, answering her question with a reassuring look.

"As if nothing is out of the ordinary… that nothing is different… there going to be here in 1 minute exactly." Everyone nodded once stiffly and scattered out into their places again. All with the exception of Edward, who still hadn't moved an inch and was clinging to my waist with dear life. The game started up again, with everyone playing only halfheartedly.

Edward spun me round so that I was looking deeply into eyes, and I could see strong regret and pain. "I should never have… I knew that…" he was looking at me and I knew that if he could cry that he would be shedding tears right now. I placed a hand on his check and he leaned into it, taking a deep breath and half closing his eyes. "Bella, I knew that there were other vampires in the area yet still brought you here tonight. It was careless and thoughtless, and I swear if anything happens to you I'll-" I cut him off.

"Nothing is going to happen," I told him in a calm and soothing voice.

"30 seconds," Alice called across the field.

"Look Edward, what do you want me to do?" I asked, hoping he had a plan.

"Put your hair down,' he said, lifting up the baseball cap that was holding my hair in place. My brown curls swung down my back and I moved them so they were covering my neck.

"Like that will help, I could smell her from across the field," Rosalie said, very unhelpfully. Edward and I just ignored her.

"I don't know… but Bella-"

"10 seconds."

"No matter what happens we will keep you safe," he said, holding my shoulders and looking at me with loving, pained eyes.

"I don't doubt it," I told him, a small smile coming onto my lips.

Suddenly everyone looked in the same direction and then rushed back to Edward and me. Edward had plain look on his face that was impossible to read. He carefully moved me to his right and stood slightly in front of me so that he was protecting me yet not making it to obvious. There was no movement in the trees, but I knew that they could see further in then me and so accepted this and waited patiently. After about 10 seconds or so, three vampires came out of the bushes and walked to us at a human pace.

The one to the right was a woman. She had long wavy hair that was a shocking color of red and as she walked towards us her walk was cat like almost. She kept moving her gaze between each of us with interest and was wearing a pair of ragged jeans and a fur coat.

One in the middle was a black man with long, dark dreadlocks. He was wearing a suite but with no shirt underneath and so it exposed his flawless skin. Of course he was incredibly handsome and had a gracious smile as he came towards us.

The last one, on the left, was probably the scariest out of the three. Although I had seen much scarier he was still up there in the top 10 and it made my skin crawl. He had dirty blonde hair that was swept back and stopped just below his ear; he was also wearing a pair of tight jeans and a shirt. He had a menacing smile on his face that said he was not one to be messed with; I could tell that he was a vampire that took joy in killing.

And, of course, every one of them had eyes the color of rubies. They each told a story of pain, lose, and hatred… as I said before: the eyes are the windows to the soul.

The three were about 10 feet away from us when they stopped. The middle one smiled warmly at our coven while the red head was still darting from one face to another. The blond one was just staring intently… at Edward. Edward just started back but I felt his hand squeeze mine ever so slightly.

"Hello there," the middle vampire called, he had a slight French accent. "I am Laurent and this is Victoria and James," he motioned to the people standing next to him. "We were in the area and heard your game of baseball," He explained himself.

"Hello, this in my family," Carlisle spoke out. "Alice and Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie, Bella and Edward, and there is myself, Carlisle and my wife Esme." I noticed that he called each of our names in a group, as so to not draw attention to any individual person. "Our family and I have a different sort of diet to that of your and would appreciate it if your coven could reframe from hunting on our territory," Carlisle's voice was harsh but polite and persuasive and it would take a lot to refuse it.

"Of course, we will respect your land," Laurent said, nodding. "So… could you us three more?" he asked, eyes glistening at the chance of a game of baseball.

"Of course, a few of us were leaving, you could take their place." Carlisle smiled at them and so did everyone else.

"That sounds very welcome indeed," Laurent said in reply. "I am curious… what is your lifestyle choice?"

"Well, it is rather a long story. You are more than welcome to come back to our house after the game," Carlisle suggested. The once tense atmosphere had settled down into a polite convocation, curtsy of Jasper I am sure.

"That would be most appreciated; we haven't had a chance to freshen up in a while."

I had been so fixed on Carlisle I hadn't noticed Edward and James' confrontation much. They were staring at each other, James with a look of amusement and Edward still blank, but extremely tense. Laurent and Victoria turned to take their position on the field and after a second or so James did the same.

Three things seemed to happen as they we're walking away from us. My hair caught the wind and blew around, away from my neck. Edward stiffened and James' nostrils flared, he whipped around to face us in a cat like crouch, similar to that of Victoria's.

"You brought a snack," James concluded as he took a step forward. Edward snarled at him as he bared his teeth and moved so that I was mostly out of James' line of view. Edward crouched down in a defensive position and the Cullen's all took step forward protectively as well.

"What's this?" Laurent asked in an astounded voice.

Carlisle straightened up and with a voice of authority said, "She's with us."

"But she's human, the only reason she could be here is-" Edward snarled even more viscously which stopped Laurent in mid sentence.

"She's with us," Carlisle told him again, making each word deliberate and strong.

Laurent straighten up and held his head as high as possible, "it seems we have a lot to learn about each other."

"Yes," Emmett answered, but with his eyes glued on James.

"We would definitely like to take your invitation," Laurent said to the coven. "And of course we will not harm the girl," he gave a side ways glance at me. "As we said before, we will not hunt in your area."

James glanced up at Laurent in both disbelief and annoyance, and then exchanged a glance with Victoria whose eye still flickered edgily from face to face.

"Esme, Rosalie and jasper will show the way," he told them, gesturing to them. They all nodded and stood together, blocking me completely from view.

"Lets go Bella," Edward said in my ear and I nodded. I wasn't really scared, I know I should have been but growing up around this type of this one came to expect, and not be surprised by it. Edward grabbed my elbow and guided me over to the woods, Alice and Emmett not far behind us. As soon as we got to the edge of the clearing Edward swung me on his back and started into the forest, with half the time as before we were back at the jeep. Edward swung me into the back and did up my harness for me. Alice got into the shotgun seat while

Edward climbed into the drivers. Emmett got in next to me and looked at me with a grave expression.

The engine roared to life and suddenly we were traveling down the bumpy side lane at a speed far to fast for such a small lane. We pulled out onto the road and started in the opposite direction to Forks, the engine's noise increased as Edward accelerated. I heard Edward growling something under his breath that sounded a lot like he was cursing.

"Edward, I need to go home," I said, my voice clear and bank. Nobody answered me. "Charlie," I whispered. Edward looked round at me in shock, I don't think he knew that I understood the situation but now there was no doubt in his mind that I knew exactly what he was planning. Emmett looked at me this shock as well but I ignored him, just staring intently into Edwards's eyes. He knew that it wasn't the sudden want to see my father or that I wanted to go home, but Charlie was in danger. I don't think he was thinking about anything else except me.

"You understand," he said in a strained voice as he turned back round to face the road.

"Yes, and I understand that he will follow my sent to Charlie's," my voice hovered in the air as everyone contemplated what I had said. After about a minute Alice's voice spoke out.

"Pull over Edward," she said. He stayed silent and I saw as the speedometer hit 120 mph. "dam it Edward listen to us."

"You don't understand!" he roared in frustration. "Tracking is his life, his obsession, he wont stop until he has his prize," Edward explained to everyone in the car, then glancing at me with a pained look. "He wants her Alice, her pacifically. He starts the hunt tonight."

"He doesn't-"

"How long do you think it will take until he crosses her sent in town? Bella said her self, they will go straight to her home-"

"Straight to Charlie," I mumbled. "Which is why I need to go back. I will leave Charlie, say my mom called and wants me. She's done it before and there is nothing Charlie can do to stop me from going. James will see this and know that there is no reason to harm Charlie." The car was silent. Suddenly Edward stopped the car, making me fly forward into my harness. I saw Emmett glance at me and smile in surprise.

"She has a point," he spoke out.

"I don't want him within a mile of her," he said in a strained voice.

"He won't get through us Edward," Alice and Emmett said in unison.

"But-" Edward's voice was strained. He wouldn't listen to us and so now it was my turn to get annoyed.

"Listen to us," I shouted out. "Charlie needs to me safe. As soon as I leave you can do what ever you want with me and I will go without a complaint. But I can't leave him so vulnerable. You can walk me to the door, stay in the house, anything you want but I need to make sure Charlie is safe." I caught Edwards eye in the mirror and held it there. To his dismay he looked away first and the car was silent for another long minute.

Edward suddenly sighed in defeat and skidded back round and went back towards Forks. "Thank you," I told him in a whisper. I saw his expression lighten slightly in he mirror.

"You will have 15 minute to grab what ever you can," he said. "You will go into the house and be back out again with in that time, then we will leave, even if the tracker doesn't see."

"He'll be there," Alice reassured.

On the way back we sorted out that Alice and Jasper were going to take me to a large, sunny city so that it would be harder for James to travel in day and he will be distracted by all the smells easier. We pulled up to Charlie's house and Edward and I jumped out. He walked me to the door, keeping his eyes and ears open the whole time, and then pushed me through the door whispering '15 minutes'.

"Charlie?" I shouted out. In response I heard a small snore coming from the sofa. I walked into the living room to find Charlie just as I left him, but asleep instead of questioning Edward profusely.

This wasn't going to be fun.

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