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AUTHOR'S NOTE: I am so sorry it has taken so long for me to update. I haven't had access to a computer in forever. But I am updating even though it's 1:30 AM and I work tomorrow. Does that make up for it? Lol

-EPOV-

As a mind reading vampire it was almost impossible to surprise me but as I swiftly exited the Volvo and ran to where my family was waiting at a faster pace than I should have I was as surprised as I have ever been.

I saw the entire scene clearly in my sister's mind. Alice had been standing under the awning by the front office pretending to read a fashion magazine as she kept a close eye on the van. A familiar girl with frizzy brown hair walked past her, mumbling something unintelligible as she dug her keys out of her bag and walked directly to the van. She unlocked the drivers side door and climbed inside.

"Hello Watson!" Emmett cried in a terrible faux British accent.

He clapped a hand on my shoulder, breaking my concentration on Alice's memory.

I shrugged Emmett's hand off of my shoulder and shot him a look.

"Do you really believe this is the time for jokes?" I asked scathingly.

Emmett rolled his eyes and told me to lighten up in my his mind.

"So do we have any leads or what?" he asked.

I nodded curtly.

"it's Jessica Stanley."

All heads shot up in my direction, my comment taking everyone by surprise. Even Alice was watching me wide eyed. She had known she was a suspect but she was taken off guard by the resolute tone of my statement, not knowing I had already eliminated the other two as suspects.

Her thoughts were skeptical. She didn't believe Jessica Stanley harbored the IQ to play the part of the evil genius.

"You do not have to be a genius to hit someone with a van!" I snapped and she raised her eyebrows at me.

I took a deep breath.

"I'm sorry." I said sincerely. I didn't like upsetting my favorite sister and I felt guilty for losing my temper.

She smiled and nodded, letting me know I was forgiven.

"I heard the other two." I explained. "It wasn't them."

Alice's face became blank, a distant in her eyes. Jasper gently took her shoulders as he stood in front of her, watching with anxious concern.

"I do not see Jessica hitting Bella." Alice finally informed us.

I ran a hand through my hair in frustration.

"Has Bella's future changed?" I asked hopefully. Perhaps Jessica had simply changed her mind.

Alice winced and shook her head. I exhaled angrily, clenching my fists at my sides.

"There has to be something we're missing!"

Alice shot mea sympathetic look and I sighed. I could not let anything happen to Bella. I was tempted for a brief moment to simply take her away from Forks but she no doubt would not take too kindly to me kidnapping her.

"Perhaps we are missing someone." Jasper theorized.

"That might be it." I agreed, already having "heard" Jasper's reasoning.

"Will someone explain out loud." asked Rosalie, clearly somewhat exasperated at being excluded.

"Jasper believes there may be another student owning a van that is simply absent today." I explained to the others.

Alice clapped and gave Jasper a peck on the cheek.

"Good thinking Jazz!" She praised.

Jasper grinned at her modestly.

Emmett's booming laughter drew all of our attention.

"Wow Eddie!" He exclaimed. "Aren't you glad you didn't take Stanley down now?"

I rolled my eyes.

"I was not going to 'take her down.'"

Alice shot me a knowing smirk but I ignored her.

"We will have to check the parking lot for new vans tomorrow." I said and everyone nodded.

"There's nothing to do until then." Jasper rationalized. "Let's head home. Carlisle and Esme will want an update on our progress."

AUTHOR'S NOTE: Bare with me. There will be more excitement soon but this chapter had to be written. I'll try desperately to update both my stories again soon. Please review if you read it. Thanks!