TPOV

It has been a week since we got back to Alaska and no sign of this Victoria or the backstabber formerly known as Laurent. I swear when I see him his butt is ash. He hurt my family and gave a reason for Edward to run back into this stupid human's life. Sigh I take it back, she is not stupid. She is actually very nice and sweet. She is funny and super clumsy. I can't hate her, other than the fact that Edward seems to prefer her over me.

Alice and Edward joined whatever classes we were not in. There was at least one of us in every one of Bella's classes. Jasper didn't take any classes, he mostly did perimeter checks. Bella didn't want to move in with us, so we moved on to her hall. Edward stayed with her in her room and we had to scare or pay the rest of the floor to clear it out for us. Kate and I had one room and Jasper and Alice had another. Irina wanted one to herself. She was still upset about Laurent.

We all took turns watching Bella. Edward wouldn't leave her side for anything. It was like he was trying to make up the last year or something. I walked on into Bella's dorm to switch with Alice when I heard them arguing.

"Edward you have to hunt. I know you don't want to leave Bella, but your eyes are jet black. I can see what you have been planning on doing and that won't work. You wouldn't be happy with yourself." Alice was begging him. He shook his head.

We all had tried to get Edward to hunt. I had even offered to sit on Bella while he was gone. Bella suggested that she go with him. We all shot that idea down. It is hard to remember to protect when you are on the offense.

"Edward, my love, you have to eat. You look so thirsty and being with me every moment is not gong to help you. I trust you; I know that you will be back. Your family is here to protect me. Please go with Alice and Jasper tonight and hunt. You can leave when I am asleep and be back before I wake." Bella told him earnestly.

She was a bazaar human, but she understood him. She seemed to finally talk some sense into him.

"Okay. I will go hunting tonight when you are asleep. I will be as quick as an elk. Tanya and Irina will be with you." He told Bella. He cupped her face and stared at her. He put his hand down and looked at me. "Is that okay with you Tanya?"

"Sure." I shrugged. "It was my turn to babysit anyways. I will tell Irina. Just go eat; you are very cranky when you are thirsty!" I left the dorm room and went to look for Irina. I was sure she would be thrilled.

BPOV

I know that Edward didn't want to leave me to go hunting. I didn't want him to leave me either. It still hurt at the thought of him being away from me, but it was out of necessity that he goes. He could go after any at any time if he didn't hunt soon. He finally accepted a plan that involved me being asleep for most of his departure.

I would have felt safer if Alice or Jasper were staying behind. I had a feeling that the Denali's didn't like me. Kate was awesome, but Irina was always depressed. I can't blame her; I have been in her shoes when the man you loved betrays you. You want to be mad at him, but you still love him with your whole heart. I felt bad for her, but Laurent was my enemy and wanted me dead. I am sure would choose him over me, but right now her decision was to protect her family and their interests. I would be considered one of the interests.

Tanya didn't flirt or anything with Edward, but she still wasn't as accepting as Kate. She must have really had feelings for him. I couldn't compete with her, but Edward didn't seem interested in her. He was mine and I was his. When this whole thing with Victoria is over I am going to see if he will make me a permanent part of the family, by becoming a vampire.

I finished my homework. Edward of course had already finished his. He was watching me type up a paper about my opinion of the short story we read in class. I didn't particularly care for it. To be honest I don't anyone in the class even got it. Oh well, we get to start on Shakespeare tomorrow. I finished typing my last sentence and press save and then print. I put my papers in my back pack. I was already in my pajamas (some old sweats that Alice hated) and jumped into bed.

"Stay with me until I fall asleep?" I asked him. He had gotten in bed with me and was snuggling with me.

"I wouldn't dream of leaving any earlier." He whispered. This was going to be the first time that he was away from me since our reunion. It made me feel anxious, but I had to put on a brave face. It wasn't fair for me to ask him to stay and risk the lives of others. He hummed my lullaby and I grudgingly fell asleep.

EPOV

Bella fell asleep in my arms. I loved being back with her. I can't believe I spent so much time away from her. She of course was still as beautiful as the first day I met her. I gently pulled my arm out from underneath her. I went over the plan with Irina and Tanya before I left to meet Alice outside.

"I will be back as soon as I can. Irina you are going to stay outside of the door and Tanya you are going to patrol the building. I have my cell phone if you need me. We are trying to stay as close as we can."

"Edward, we know. You have gone over this at least a dozen times. We got it. Besides all quiet on the western front, so go now." Tanya pushed me.

"If I haven't said this yet, please know how grateful I am for you guys doing this for me."

"Of course Edward. It's not a problem." Tanya said out loud, but she thought: You are family and we want to get our hands on Laurent for Irina. We both have equal shares in this. "Now go, Alice and Jasper are waiting for you."

I nodded at her and Irina and went down stairs to meet my siblings. They were waiting for me.

"Took you long enough. Before you ask, I have looked ahead, and I still see no sign of Victoria or Laurent. I believe we are safe. Let's go find you a tiger." Alice said.

"Mountain Lions, Alice, he likes mountain lions." Jasper corrected him. I laughed at the two of them.

"Let's go, the sooner we leave, the sooner we get back." I took the lead and went running to the nearest forest. Hopefully this will be a quick night.

IPOV

Ugh! I have to sit in the hallway looking like an idiot who got locked out of her room. If the stupid RA asked me one more time if I want back in my room I might just drain him. Bella seems sweet and all, but is this really worth is for a human. Edward doesn't even plan on turning her, so really what's the point.

I miss Laurent. I know that he was using me and my family, but I still love him. It felt so real to me. I just need to talk to him, there has to be a mistake. Maybe Victoria is holding something over his head. At least my family will give me the change to ask before they kill.

Buzz Buzz

"Hello Tanya. Everything is fine up here." I answered my cell.

"Great, hey Kate and Carmen need me for one minute at the house. I am just going to run there and will be back in about five minutes. Keep your ears out and call me immediately if you need me. Let's not tell Edward about this. He is extremely over protective." Tanya said.

"Not a problem. It has been over a week and still nothing. Maybe nothing will happen. Beside Alice would have seen it."

"You are probably right, but best not to tell Edward."

"You're right. Call me when you get back. I am going to walk the floor." I hung up on Tanya. I started walking down the hall when I smelled a familiar scent. I followed it in to the Laundry Room. There he was the vision of perfection.

"Hello my sweet." He purred to me.

"Laurent." I whispered. "What are you doing here, where did you go, are you really here to hurt Bella?" I mumbled all at once.

"Shhhh my pet, I am here for you and for you alone. I have missed you. Have you missed me?" He asked as he starting walking towards me.

"Yes of course. How could you leave like that and not call. Are you still following Victoria's orders?"

"Shhh...Let's not talk about what doesn't matter. I am here and you are here." He was now face to face to me. It took everything I had not to kiss him.

"I need you to answer me." His breath was so sweet.

"Irina as I said I am here for you." He motioned to something behind me. All of a sudden I was engulfed in ropes. I don't know where they were coming from but they were too many around me to break. They wrapped my body and I could not move.

"What is this?" I growled at Laurent. He tricked me again. I yelled as loud as I could, "BELLA its A TRAP BELLA RUN RUN BELLA!!!!" I knew it wasn't going to do any good. They would follow her scent and she could never out run a vampire.

"Take her back to the where house. I will be there shortly with the girl." Laurent spoke to the vampires that were with him. I watched as he walked to the end of the hallway. There was a young boy with him. He was waiting for Laurent outside of Bella's door.

"Laurent, this is it. This is the scent that Victoria told me about."

"Break the door down. Do not kill the girl that pleasure will be for Victoria."

I couldn't do anything. I had failed.

APOV

It was so great to see Edward with a smile on his face. It had been a long year of mister depressed. We had just gotten to a clearing and Jasper and Edward with both draining the deer that they found.

I have her right where I want her. As soon as she gets here I am going to tear her limb from limb. No mercy for her.

I froze. "We have to go. Something is wrong. We have to back now." Edward didn't even wait for an explanation he was out the door.

BPOV

I had woken up by the sound of my name. I thought maybe Edward had come home earlier than I thought. I heard the door open and I sat up to see who it was.

"Edward" I asked, it was too dark for my human eyes to see who it was.

"Actually its Riley and Laurent."

My nightmare has just come alive.