Author Notes: I thought you guys deserve an update for being such loyal readers and reviewers. So here is a chapter I'm sure ALL of you will enjoy. This chapter is not like the others. I don't want to say anymore on the matter. Just read.

Chapter Twenty

Jessica decided to hike. She enjoyed nature. She had packed her backpack with a lunch, her film camera and a digital camera. She was hoping to take pictures of wildlife. She wandered through the forest, staying on the marked trails. It was a cloudy day so the trails were empty and the woods quiet.

She walked for hours and decided to find a place for a lunch. She put down a throw blanket she had in her pack and brought out her lunch and nibbled on her sandwich. She was unaware of being watched, unaware of someone sneaking up on her silently.

Until someone grabbed her, holding a switchblade against her throat. She screamed and tried to fight, but knife sunk into her skin and blood leaked out.

"Now is my revenge for your betrayal, you stupid, dead, little bitch." The voice belonged to Lauren.

How could such a wonderful day turn into such a horrible, terrible, no good, very bad day? How could this day be her last? She wasn't ready to die. She wanted to go to college, get married and have a family.

The knife was quickly brought against her neck, slicing it open. She dropped to the ground, gasping. Lauren just laughed as Jessica continued trying to draw in air, failing. She Bent down and whispered in her ear.

"You have no idea how much I am enjoying this. Watching you die. Bella's next, you know. But her death will be even more slow and more painful." Lauren assured Jessica and brought the switchblade to her chest and plunged into the girl. Jessica's eyes widen and then fell limp.

A cold, hard body smacked into her, knocking her to the ground, pinning her down. Emmett pulled her up. His arms holding her. She could see Edward checking to see if Jessica was alive. She smiled, evilly.

"You're too late." She said, cruelly. "She's dead." Edward and Emmett growled as Lauren laughed, almost insanely. It was like she had totally lost her mind, insane with jealousy and revenge. Insane with thinking she could get away with anything. She was dangerous. Edward could read her thoughts.

She was planning on killing Bella, and anyone else that stood in her way. Even her own family. She was a psychopathic murderer. Edward had killed people like her, once a upon a time. He wouldn't hesitate to kill that kind again.

"Emmett, pull her up." Edward said, sauntering over to Lauren, menacing, his eyes black. Him and Emmett were looking forward to this for a long time. It wasn't the way they planned it, but they didn't expect Lauren to kill Jessica. They had failed to protect the girl and now they would avenge her murder.

Emmett yanked Lauren to her feet. Her eyes were wild and bright. There was something else, humor as well. Edward rushed over at her and took her head in his hands and brought his knee up against her gut. Her eyes widen and she doubled over. Several of her internal organs were severally damaged from the force.

It took a few moments for her to catch her breath. She looked at Edward and spat in his face. It was blood. It was the wrong move to do. His eyes flashed and he lunged at her and bit down on her neck, sinking his teeth in her neck.

He vaguely heard her scream in pain as he injected his venom in her while drinking some of her blood. His self control was gone. Strong arms pulled him off of her as She collapsed against Emmett's hold as she screamed in pain as the burning feeling filled her.

He could hear a familiar voice as his arms was pinned in back of him as he thrashed. He could vaguely make out Jasper and Emmett, dragging Lauren off.

"No!" He screamed, wanting to be the one to get revenge. Wanting to be the one to make the kill. They ignored his screaming, roaring and growling. He could hear the voices, but he refused to listen, couldn't make out what they were saying.

"Edward, listen to me." Carlisle spoke softly, trying to calm him down. He hadn't seen Edward like this since the early years when Edward was first transformed. Edward thrashed in his arms and Carlisle held him closer. Edward's shoulder became dislocated from the struggling and Carlisle frowned.

Jasper and Emmett came back and hurried over to Carlisle to help him with Edward. Emmett held Edward as Jasper sent strong calming, tranquilizing waves towards his brother. The struggling stopped and Edward fell limp in his father's arms, his knees giving way. Carlisle and Emmett held him up, careful of his injured arm.

Edward actually felt tired, lethargic. He was unable to keep himself up and he knew Jasper was keeping him like this. He tried fighting it, but the feeling came on even stronger and his body felt heavy. He wasn't aware of much and didn't realize that Carlisle was now carrying him.

Jasper and Emmett came in first and their wives ran to them, hugging them. They hugged back and then turned to see Carlisle walked in with Edward cradled safely in his arms. Bella got up and rushed towards them. Esme made it to them first and she brushed Edward's messy hair out of his face.

"I have to treat him. His shoulder is dislocated." He explained. "Jasper and Emmett will explain what's going on. Bella, would you come with me please?" Bella nodded and followed Carlisle up to his room. Carlisle laid his son down on the bed and looked at him.

Edward's eyes began to focus as Bella touched his cool hand. He squeezed it gently and looked at Carlisle and nodded. His father swiftly put the shoulder back in place, causing Edward to whimper and jump. Edward was still feeling the effects that Jasper put him under.

"You rest son. I'm going to speak to Bella alone. Do not get up." Edward nodded and stayed put. "Your mother will be up in a few." Edward wanted his mom, because mommies made things better. Esme always made Edward feel better.

Carlisle led Bella to her room and shut the door. "Bella, something happened today." He said gently. As a doctor he never skipped around the bush when explaining a death of a loved one to a family, but this was his daughter. He would have to tread carefully.

"W…what happened? Why is Edward the way he is?" Bella asked worriedly, playing with her hair nervously.

"Sweetheart, Jessica was killed today." He informed her.

To Be Continued…

Notes: How will Bella react? Will someone find Jessica's poor body? What happened with Lauren? Will you ever find out? Maybe in the next chapter! Review please.

Additional blabber: It seems like there will never be Bella and Edward romance, but it will happen. Just sit tight and stay tuned. I just had to get a few things out of the way and now those few things are out of the way… I can move on!