OOOOOH ! I WON FOURTH PLACE AT THE DECATHLON! Haha, thanks for wishing me luck ;] you know who you are :]

"Bella, hurry up, sweetheart!" Renee yelled from downstairs.

I quickly got my Coach bag, sunglasses, and my phone. My luggage had already been placed downstairs with the rest of my family's.

Running down the stairs, I met up with Sami at the railing.

"Gosh, how long does it take for you to find a pair of socks?" she laughed.

"Forever," I said as we both walked into the garage.

It was December 31st at seven in the morning. My family and Edward's were going up to Vegas for New Year's. Jasper and Gabe were tagging along so it wouldn't be too lonely.

Hurriedly, we put our stuff into the Escalade and slid into the back seat.

"Where are we meeting them?" I asked my parents.

Charlie, who was on the wheel, responded, "At the Wynn lobby; we should be there after hours."

"Girls, can you get me the blue backpack?" Renee asked.

Sami reached in the back and pulled out a blue bag, giving it to our mom.

The first hours of the trip were long and tortuous until we stopped by a Taco Bell. Sami and I ordered the double cheese and beef burrito plus a Fruitista.

For the next part of the road trip, Sami and I either goofed off using my phone- even prank calling Alice- or watched movies on the small TV sets on the back of the car.

Finally, we arrived at the Wynn after a long seven hour drive. It was almost three and we were all exhausted.

"Where are they?" Sami asked as we searched around the hotel's magnificent lobby.

"Here!" A pixie voice yelled as Alice came running towards us.

We greeted the Cullens, Jasper, and Gabe with hugs then checked into the hotel rooms.

The two bedroom Fairway Apartment would be shared by all of the teens. One bedroom was for Alice, Sami and I while Jasper, Gabe, and Edward would be sharing the other room.

Our parents would each be staring at the Penthouse Suites, about two floors above us.

We were handed our keys and with our luggage already upstairs, we raced to the elevator; first one up picked their room. The way was far off since the Tower Suites were secluded from everywhere else. We ran past the lobby and entered another elevator to head to the green courtyard.

The ding couldn't have been long enough as the three of us girls ran out the elevator and into the courtyard. The guys were trailing behind us and we were sprinting already.

I grabbed the key from my purse and slid it through the opening. Slowly, the door opened and we ran inside the 3,000 square foot hotel suite.

All three of us laughed when we plopped down on the comfy bed inside the largest bedroom.

The three boys came in panting with their hands on their knees.

"That's…" started Gabe.

"Not…," continued Jasper.

Edward finished for them, "Fair…"

The ones on the bed laughed and we made loser signs at them.

They all rolled their eyes and without notice, jumped the three of us.

Edward's weight was on me but I knew he didn't put all of his weight on top.

"Still think I'm a loser?" Edward whispered in my ear.

I blushed, "Unless you kiss me."

He grinned crookedly and bent his face down to mine. The bed was soft and plushy and his hands were on my sides.

We rolled over with me under him and him on top.

The two of us continued to kiss until accidentally, I licked his bottom lip. I didn't really notice until we both opened our mouths and I could feel his tongue…

"Oh fuck," he said as he pulled back after a few seconds.

That tasted and felt like heaven.

"That's what I was thinking the entire time," I said as he lay down next to me.

"Good enough for you?" he asked as he wrapped his arms around me.

"Biased," I rolled my eyes and leaned into him.

His lips began a trail of kisses down my neck and stopped near my jaw.

I kissed his lips and chuckled. This vacation was going to be heck fun.

Suddenly, the front door opened with Jasper saying, "Hey, we're going down to Red 8 for some Asian food. Oh…" he blushed as he noticed us on the bed, "You can stay here if you like. I'll go out now. Hehe, sorry." And with that, he closed the door.

"Maybe we should go down to eat. I heard they've got awesome fried rice," he chuckled as we hesitantly pulled away from each other.

The six of us went down to Red 8 since Charlie and Carlisle were out on the golf course, and Esme and Renee had gone shopping the Fashion Show mall.

The food was amazing and after, the Gabe and Sami went out to walk around the courtyard; Edward and Jasper took the liberty of visiting all the restaurants; and Alice dragged me to the shopping center downstairs.

Here we go again.

Dinner at a restaurant named after their chef Alex was amazing. I truly felt like I was in a French Riviera.

"That was delicious," I commented as I placed my folded napkin on the table.

My hair had been done in curls and I was wearing the outfit Alice had given me for Christmas.

"Well, everyone, we'll be headed for the penthouse suite if we're done," Charlie smiled as he saw us finished.

Alice began to bounce, "OH MY GOD! It's almost 2009! I can't believe this year has gone by so fast!"

"I know," Jasper said as he took Alice's hand, "Sometimes, too fast."

Underneath the table, mine and Edward's hands were intertwined with one another and he began to tickle my palm.

I started to laugh at the table and everyone stared at me in confusion.

Blushing, I shook my head. They all returned to their previous conversations.

"Let's go," Charlie said as he stood up.

He took my mom's hand with a smile.

All of us proceeded to stand up as well.

And it was then that we heard the gun shots.

Gasps were heard around the restaurant and the last thing I saw was Charlie bleeding then falling onto our dinner table.

When you're feeling sad and blue don't you know that I will always,
Be here for you.
When everything just makes us go out of our minds, just know that I will always,
Have the time for you.
You say that I am your influence. You should know that you inspire me.
Now until the end
I'll help you get through the thick and thin and I know you'll remember when.
I say.

You are strong, strong as a soldier.
Even when winds are tough you'll always keep it together
You are strong, strong as a soldier.
I know you'll get through anything.
'Cause you're strong, strong, strong as a soldier

When the waves are crashing down.
Can't get up
Just know I'll,
Pick you up from the ground.
When it feels like everything goes wrong,
just remember to listen to this song.

You are strong, strong as a soldier.
Even when winds are tough you'll always keep it together
You are strong, strong as a soldier.
I know you'll get through anything.
'Cause you're strong, strong, strong as a soldier

Don't you worry about the obstacles to your happiness.
If you let them get to you,
you'll endure just like the rest.
I know you're better than those people who get in the way.
Just remember what I always say.

You are strong, strong as a soldier.
Even when winds are tough you'll always keep it together
You are strong, strong as a soldier.
I know you'll get through anything.
'Cause you're strong, strong, strong as a soldier
You are strong, strong, strong as a soldier.
Strong, strong, strong as a soldier

OMFG .

CLIFFY ; hehe .

Please don't kill me ! This is all part of the story. I know it's short but I wanted one of the most important events to occur already.

And, thanks for all the reviews, guys (:

I know I owe another chapter and it'll be up as soon as possible (: