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Chapter Nineteen

She searched the bathroom cabinets and found what she was looking for. Cold medicine. Something to knock her out and allow her to sleep. Her family had gone hunting except for Emmett and he was too busy playing a game on the PS3. She took the medicine and tip-toed to her room and put on soft music and snuggled back up in her bed and waited for the medicine to kick in. A few moments later, she was fast asleep.

Edward watched her sleep as he sat next to her. She hadn't mumbled and he could smell the faint scent of cold medicine. He gently and carefully placed his cool hand against her forehead, she didn't stir from his touch as she normally would. She felt the same and she was breathing normally. So why had she taken medicine. He watched her sleep soundly and realized that this was the third time the past week since Lauren was let off the hook for what happened to her. Him and his brothers were plotting revenge.

Bella continued to sleep soundly as Edward got up from the bed and went to Carlisle. He had to talk to him about Bella. He found him curled up with Esme on the couch, watching a movie with his siblings.

"Carlisle, could we talk alone?" He asked. Carlisle gently unwrapped Esme from around him and got up, after kissing his wife on her forehead. Carlisle followed Edward to his office.

"What's going on, son?" Carlisle asked concerned. Edward sat down and ran a hand through his hair. "Are you in trouble?" Edward shook his head and held up his finger so Carlisle would give him a moment to gather his thoughts.

After a moment he finally spoke up. "I think Bella has been using cold medicine to knock her out." He said finally. Carlisle, being a doctor, didn't approve of such behavior, frowned. "I could smell it. And I don't think this was the first time." Carlisle's frown deepened.

"Lets get all the medicine we can. We'll keep them locked up in mine and Esme's bathroom. We'll see what happened tomorrow night." They got up and collected all the flu and cold medication they could find and locked them up in Carlisle's bathroom and the two returned to Carlisle's office and talked for a bit longer.

Bella stiffened when she saw Lauren sitting at the table where the rest of her friends are. Apparently, she was forgiven. The Cullens were watching the group. Edward was scanning Lauren's mind, Jasper was paying attention to the emotions, they weren't going to let anything happen should Lauren decide to do something right then. They had not only Bella to protect, but Jessica. Jessica was the one that ratted on Lauren. Was the one that got her in trouble.

"Jess, I'm going to Seattle on Saturday," Lauren said, "I was wondering if you wanted to come. I want to make things right between us. I had a big kick in the butt and learned a lesson a hard way. I'm deeply sorry." The apology seemed sincere to a human, but underneath there was menace, and Jessica's instincts picked up on it.

"I can't." She said, lying. She blurted out the rest of the lie. "Bella and Alice promised me a makeover." Lauren's eyes narrowed for a second then nodded.

"Maybe another time then?" She said and Jessica nodded feebly and excused herself. She walked as normally as she could out of the cafeteria, then ran to the bathroom. Lauren got up a few moments later and walked out. She headed to the bathroom and cornered Jessica.

"Lauren… what are…" Lauren punched her in the face.

"Stupid, little bitch. You should've agreed to go with me." Lauren sneered and punched Jessica again, blood oozed out of Jessica's broken nose as tears leaked from the fallen girl's eyes. Lauren took out a pocket knife and took the blade out.

Lauren plunged the knife into Jessica's chest, laughing as the girl gasped in pain as her lifeblood flowed from her body.

"NO! Jessica!" Bella cried out in her sleep, unable to wake up from the horrible nightmare. She tossed and turned, crying out, tears streaming down her eyes.

"Jazz, try to calm her down!" Edward said as he tried to wake up Bella. Jasper sent calming waves towards Bella, trying to calm his sister down. He wasn't sure if it would work since she was asleep. Bella stopped moving so erratically and calmed down. "Bella, Isabella…" Edward murmured softly, trying to wake up the girl he loved.

Bella stirred, her eyes fluttered open for a second before closing them, drifting back to into unconsciousness. Dreaming no more.

"Bella…" Edward said softly and laid next to her on top of the blankets. He stayed with her throughout the rest of the night and she didn't talk or move much.

She slowly became aware of her surroundings. She was snuggled up against Edward, who held her protectively. She blinked a few times to clear her eyes and looked up at him.

"Edward?" She said, her voice still heavy with sleep. He looked down at her.

"Good morning, darling." He said and kissed her forehead. "You had a bit of a rough night. Want to talk about it?" Bella thought for a moment and shook her head. "Alright, how about we talk about taking unnecessary cold medicine." This time his voice was hard, stony. Bella looked up at him, wide eyed and shook her head no. she didn't want to talk about anything. His face softened as he felt her tremble slightly.

"E… Edward, go… please… check on Jessica." She begged him, worried about her friend. Edward looked down at her.

"You dreamed of her. Something bad. You were crying out her name." Edward explained. "Emmett and I will check on her, then we'll talk about your cold medicine habit." He kissed her forehead again and hugged her close, trying to show her that he's not mad and got up.

Emmett was already waiting for Edward when he came downstairs. "Lets run." He said and Edward nodded. They raced out the door and towards Jessica Stanley's house. They arrived and found the window to Jessica's room. She was sound asleep. Snuggled safe, arms wrapped around a teddy bear.

"Safe and sound. Lets go." Emmett said. Edward watched Jessica sleep a bit longer, then nodded. "We'll see her at school tomorrow." Emmett reassured him and they turned and ran back home.

"Bella," Carlisle said, harshly. "You are never, ever to take any type of medicine without any legit reasons. Do you understand me, young lady?" He was upset with Bella. He had all night to think about what to do. Give her spanking but did taking cold medicine unnecessarily deserve a spanking? He didn't think so.

"Yes sir." She said meekly.

"Good girl." Then he smiled and hugged her. "Your mama is cooking breakfast, now go on and eat." He kissed her forehead and watched her leave the room. He didn't need to be Jasper to know she was relieved to get away with just a talking-to.

Jasper came in from hunting just as Bella sat down to eat her breakfast, "The Jazzman is in the house!" He said cheerfully, full of vampire food. Alice followed in after him and he wrapped his arms around her and kissed her. "To the Jazz-cave, Love." He picked her up and whisked her away to their bedroom.

Bella sat with Edward outside, her knees drawn up to her chest, her chin resting on the knees. "Did you see Jessica?" She asked quietly. Edward wrapped his arms around her tightly and kissed her forehead. He could tell that Bella was still upset about her dreams, still worried about the girl who just wanted to use her at first and brought together after such a traumatic event.

"She's fine, Bella." Edward assured her. "She's safe and sound at home with her parents." Bella nodded and leaned into Edward's cold body and yawned, tired.

"Figures, I get tired when I don't need to sleep." she murmured and closed her eyes. Edward chuckled and pulled her in his lap and held her, humming her lullaby until she was fast asleep.

As Edward held Bella, he thought of Lauren. Emmett still wanted to have the Volturi deal with her, mostly have Jane and Alec deal with her. It was the cruelest fate anyone could have. Lauren could mysteriously disappear. Never seen or heard from again, but it would be suspicious.

They could move away first. Wait a few years, let Lauren live in comfort thinking she got away with the crime, and then one day on her way to the store, she vanishes, never to be seen again. Edward would have no second thoughts. He's killed bad guys before. Those who deserves it. To him, Lauren deserved it.

But, could he do that to her parents? Probably. They were still trying to figuring out how Lauren got away with her crimes. Emmett, Jasper and Edward all thought about bribery. Someone bribed them. Lauren's family had money. Had the means to bribe people to get what they wanted.

So… yes, if Lauren's parents bribed the jury and the judge, he would have no remorse over killing Lauren. None whatsoever. He would make it a slow, painful process. Have Jasper and Emmett with him.

He would talk to his brothers later about it. They could wait a few years if need be, wait 'till things settle down. Yes, he could see it happen and he will make it happen. So it was decided. All he needed was time.

Edward took Bella up to her room and laid her down, covering her up. He crawled on top of the bed and held her, his own eyes closed as he drifted into a deep relaxed state, an almost sleep like state, though he didn't dream since he couldn't.

Bella snuggled up against him, and slept soundly.

Alice was laying in Jasper's arms under their blankets. Her eyes were unfocused and Jasper was looking at her, waiting. She gasped and covered her mouth.

"Jasper, don't. Please, don't follow with Edward's plan." She begged him and held on tight. Jasper leaned down and kissed her forehead, holding her close.

"If it upsets you, I wont." He promised and made love to her all over again.

To Be Continued…

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