Chapter 24:

Leaving

"Edward, just calm down. You don't know how . . .or why . . . or what—"

"Alice! Be quiet for a minute!" I told her harshly.

This was just . . . this couldn't be . . . Nessie and . . .Jacob. Jacob. He was dead. This time, I would make sure of it. I would not let Nessie go through what Bella went through. Watch my daughter wither away right in front of me . . . No!

I got up to go to Nessie school when Alice's arm shot out and she pulled me back down.

"Edward, just wait until you get home. You'll make a scene her and at her school. Just, relax" Alice said and I huffed angrily.

"What happened?" Bella asked me.

"Nothing, I'll tell you when we get home" I told her softly.

She nodded and took out her phone. She typed something quickly and then put it away. Then, she trialed her fingers up and down my arm and I began to relax at her touch.

NPOV

"Hey Jake!" I said as I walked over to him.

"Hey Ness" he said as he kissed me.

Suddenly, my pocket vibrated.

"Oh! It's just your phone" Jake said when I took it out.

"What did you think it . . . you know what? I don't want to know" I said as I looked at the screen.

"A text from mom, huh, weird" I said as I read it.

Nessie, what happened. Alice had a vision of you earlier today. She just told Edward and he was downright outraged and anxious and upset and . . . He was about to march over to your school! What HAPPENED???

Bella

I dropped my phone as I read that. Crap! Alice normally couldn't see visions of me because I was with Jake but when I went to the pharmacy . . . no! And then dad . . . this is . . .

"Ness? You okay?" Jake said as he picked up my phone.

"Yeah, let's go have lunch" I said as I slipped my hand into his.

"Okay, if you're sure" he said.

I got my lunch quickly, sitting down with our group. I barely touched my food, going through Alice's vision again. I needed something . . . anything. I replayed it in my head, looking at everything. After a couple minutes, I caught something. There was a slight reflection on the window . . . of a clock! Ha! It said . . . I think 3:30.

Uhoh, that's when dad gets home. I took a bite of my sandwich nervously as I continued to look for things. I zeroed in on Jake and my dad. My dad had his back to me when I saw it through the vision and it looked like Jake was facing me.

"Come on" I muttered.

I decided to add dad and Jake to my previous sketch to see if it helped anything. My eyes widened when I saw it on paper. Now I saw something I hadn't really noticed before. First of all, the Jake from the vision was dressed exactly how Jake was now.

He had jeans and a brown motorcycle t-shirt and his hair looked identical, though it really didn't change much from day to day. Second, the top of dad phone was sticking out of the top of his back pocket! I went through the vision and added the last detail to dad. When I saw it on paper again, I gasped. The date on his phone said Monday, March 28th.

"Umm, guys, what date is it today?" I asked softly.

"Umm . . . Monday the . . . 28th" Lily said and I nodded.

"Ness, is everything okay?" Jake asked.

"No, come on" I said as I pulled him up, grabbing my bag and tossing him his.

"I'll see you guys later I guess" he said as I pulled him away from the table and out of the cafeteria.

"Nessie, Ness what's wrong?" Jake asked as I pulled him toward my car.

"We have to go, right now" I said, tears nearly in my eyes.

"Wait, Ness, wait" he said as he stopped and pulled me back into him.

I collapsed into his chest.

"Shhh, Ness, it's okay, just tell me what happened" he soothed as he tossed our bags into the car and got into the back, cradling me in his arms.

"Jake, look, we have to leave for a while" I said.

I didn't want to run, I really hated it. I hated that I would worry mom and Esme and Carlisle and everyone but . . . we had no choice. I couldn't let that happen. Now even that I knew it was going to happen, it still happened. There was no other choice. Though dad was really strict sometimes and annoying, I still loved him. I wouldn't be able to bear it if anything happened to either of them.

"Leave? What . . .school?" hea asked and I shook my head.

"Home" I said softly and he frowned.

"Why?" he asked.

"Jake, you remember that day I showed you Alice's vision, the one that had me worried?" I asked and he nodded. "Well, I didn't show you the whole thing" I admitted.

I placed my hand on his and showed him the whole vision. When I was done, his eyes we wide as he looked at me.

"I can't lose either of you" I said as I laid my head on his chest. "And I know dad will be past reasoning on this one because I know what set him off" I said and Jake looked down at me. "You remember that night of the party when we got drunk . . . " I trailed off and he nodded. "Well, I started getting a lot of stomach pains and got nauseous and the fever.

Now I know it was because I ate the bad chicken but I didn't know that. I thought that somehow I might've gotten . . . pregnant" I admitted and he froze. "When I went to the pharmacy to get Pepto-Bismol, I also bought a couple of tests" I said, my eyes glued to his hands. "I was afraid and I didn't wanted to tell you until I was sure. I got 3 straight negatives so I'm safe but . . . I think Alice saw a vision of me buying them"

"Why do you think?" he asked, talking for the first time since I showed him.

"Well, my mom sent me this text" I said as I showed him. "She says Alice had a vision and she told Edward and now he almost came over here. I have a feeling I know what she saw" I said as I hung my head. "It's all my fault"

"Ness" Jake said as he lifted my chin. "It's not your fault. You had your reasons. I would rather you tell me next time but it's not your fault" he said as he kissed my nose.

"Jake, we really should leave. Not for a long time but just to let things calm down a bit. I really don't want to leave, it would worry mo so much and everyone else and in the beginning it just might piss dad off even more but . . . I think we should" I explained.

"You're right" he finally said.

"Thank you Jake, for always being there for me" I said as I buried my face in his neck.

"I will always be here Ness, I love you with my whole heart" he said as he pulled me back and gave me a long kiss. "Now come on, we probably should get home to pack quickly so we can be out of here before they get there" Jake said as he helped me up.

We got into the car and went home quickly.

"Wait! Is Esme going to be here?" Jake asked as we parked.

"No, her car is not here" I said as I looked around our huge garage.

"Okay, let's get packing" I said as we ran into the house.

I went to my room, pulling out a purple suitcase. I began tossing in everything I thought I would need, though only essentials. I changed, wearing something more comfortable for flying and tied my hair up in a ponytail. I grabbed extra supplies, tossing them into my school bag. I grabbed 3 other bags, a black, brown and multicolored one. I kept the multicolored one, taking my IPod, camera, laptop, phone and Pepto-Bismol and placing them in there. I added a couple more things before I headed down, placing the suitcase, my backpack and my bag on the bottom of the stairs. I went into the kitchen and packed some snacks for the trip just in case.

"Ready Ness?" Jake asked as he walked into the kitchen.

"Yeah" I said softly. "It's just, hard you know? We've just always been together, but . . . we have to do this" I said as he wrapped his arms around me.

"I'll always be here, right by your side" he said as he kissed me.

I grabbed a notepad, writing them a note.

Hey Guys. As you probably know by now, we're gone. Jake and I are fine so please don't try to follow us. Dad needs to cool down a lot. We just couldn't be here when dad got home and faced off with Jake . . . I already knew how it would end (Ask Alice). Don't worry, that means you mom, and begin pulling your hair out or throwing a fit. We'll be fine and I promise we'll be back.

I love you guys so much,

Nessie and Jake

"Let's go, before Esme gets back" I said as I dropped the notepad on the kitchen counter.

We grabbed our bags and loaded them into my car. Once everything was safely in, I walked slowly to the driver's seat and got in.

"Goodbye" I whispered as I grabbed Jake's hand, turned on the gas and sped off.

EPOV

"Edward, would you just tell us what's going on" Emmett said as I sped home.

"I'll tell you when we get home" I said through clenched teeth.

"Edward, please, just calm down. I didn't get a clear enough vision and I only saw a tiny piece of what probably happened" Alice pleaded.

"Alice, I saw enough" I said as I pushed 130.

"No Edward, you only saw a glimpse" she said stubbornly.

"It doesn't matter! That glimpse was enough!" I yelled as I sped into the winding path leading to our secluded house.

We arrived seconds later at the house. I parked quickly and jumped out of the car, running into the house.

"Edward!" I heard Bella call but I ignored it.

"RENESMEE CARLIE CULLEN GET DOWN HERE THIS INSTANT!" I yelled in the living room.

"Edward" Esme called as she came out of the kitchen, looking distraught. "She's not here" she said quietly.

"What? What do you mean she's not here?" I asked and Esme held up a note.

I read it quickly and froze, the note slipping out of my hand. Alice picked it up and read it, breaking into sobs seconds later.

"Alice, what's wrong, what does the note say? Jasper asked but she just shook her head.

A/N

Hey Guys! I'm sorry! Don't kill me, I know I was late. I was jsut soo busy with so many things and my grandpa died yesterday so yeah, it was tough. Anyway, what did you think. Jake now knows everything and he and ness have now packed up and left. Edward of course thinks he knows everything but . . .he doesn't. sigh Same old Edward. Anyway, my update next week will probably be on Saturday because I'm leaving for Disney on Friday morning and not getting back till 11pm on Saturday or on Sunday afternoon (depends) I'll try to get it up as soon as I get hom though. By the way, did anyof you guys catch Opera on Friday??? I normally don't watch it but my friend to me to so I did. the beginning was boring but at the end, I screamed!! They showed about a 2 minute preview of Eclipse that has never ever been seen before. I'm sorry for all of you who missed it but it was incredible. Iwas screaming my head off like crazy. If you didn't see it, google Eclipse preview on Oprah and click the first link. On May something, not sure exact date, the whole cast of Twilight will be on opera and they might disclose another preview!! I can't wait until Eclipse, it's driving me crazy. So, anyway

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