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Chapter Five: Additions to Forks

Man there's so many times I don't know what I'm doing,

Like I don't know now.

By the light of the moon she rubs her eyes,

Says it's funny how the night can make you blind,

I can just imagine.

And I don't know what I'm supposed to do,

But if she feels bad then I do too.

So I let her be.

Alice POV

Rosalie really didn't know who she was messing with here. How could she think that Emmett and Bella were a threat? She obviously doesn't trust Emmett. She is only bringing the drama on herself at this point, sooner or later she would see that. I watched Emmett and he was laughing with Charlie and Billy. One thing I never thought I would see was our families getting along. Both sides knew that after the attack, and with Bella and Charlie involved there had to be somewhat of a compromise. We also knew, that Billy was very conflicted. It wasn't hard to tell. He hated our family, and I knew that Charlie had fought with him for our family. Blindly though, considering he had no idea what we were.

What we were. Are. It seemed very odd to put this thought into this situation. I looked around the living room we were all sitting in. I watched the guys all laughing and watching the game. Then I looked to Bella and Jacob sitting on the floor talking and watching the game as well. Bella would yell at the television occasionally and Jacob would push her a bit, bugging her about being so "hostile". It was cute. The way he looked at her...it was clear that he was crushing badly. She didn't see it though, she was completely oblivious to his feelings. I liked that about her, she was so perceptive yet so very out of the loop when it came to herself, like most girls her age. Her age. Bella was seventeen. I couldn't remember what it was like to be seventeen. I couldn't even remember how old I was when I was turned. There were too many blanks. I sighed unnecessarily at the sight of them both and felt a pair of eyes on me. I looked over to Emmett who looked from me to the window. I looked over and saw Rosalie shake her head and disappear out of view. I listened carefully and could hear her running back through the woods, home probably. I rolled my eyes and looked to Emmett. I remembered to maintain human speed and was discrete about our silent conversation. Rosalie had been watching us for quite a bit now.

Emmett was pulled away into more conversation with Charlie and seemed to get really into it. He had never met anyone that loved sports as much as he did. I laughed as Bella got in on the argument.

"No, no, no. Seattle has this in the bag. There is no way they can get past our defence." Jacob clamped a hand over Bella's mouth laughing.

"You need a life Bells. No more sports for you. I-" All of a sudden, a vision cut into the conversation happening around me. I "focused" on the TV so I didn't look like I was too glazed over.

Bella sat in the middle of a classroom with her books, history textbooks to be exact. She was reading through a section and taking a few notes. Her bright white tee was very noticeable to me and I could see that she was wearing blue jeans with a pair of black and white converse. Her hair fell in loose curls around her face and down her back as she worked. While she was deeply concentrated she heard the door open to the classroom and close again seconds later. Bella laughed.

"Jasper I told you I was just fine on my own. You baby me too much." She looked up and instead of Jasper, she saw Rosalie. The glare set in her eyes was cold and unfeeling. Her eyes were bright gold, she had hunted recently.

"Oh...h-hey Rosalie... I...uh-" She stammered over her words trying to speak to Rosalie. Rosalie walked toward Bella with a purpose. As quickly as "humanly" possible, Rosalie had Bella by the hair and was looking straight into her eyes. Those scared, beautiful chocolate eyes.

"Listen you brat, stay away. I'm sick of you hanging around. Stay. Away. From. My. Family. Especially Emmett. Go away, disappear. Or else." With that, she gave a final tug on Bella's hair and stalked out of the room. Bella was left sitting in her seat crying and holding her hair, fear written all over her face.

I came out of my vision very concerned. What would make that vision come about...what had changed to bring it to light? I looked to Emmett who had obviously caught on that I had been in a trance. I knew my confusion and concern was written all over my face because of how concerned Emmett looked. Before I got the chance to look like nothing had happened I felt my phone vibrating in my pocket. I grabbed it and saw that I was getting a call from Jasper. I looked up to see Bella looking at me confused and slightly curious. She had seen me glaze over. I just knew she wouldn't ask though. I smiled to her kindly and she smiled back, immersing herself back into conversation with Jacob. I excused myself to answer my phone, walking into the kitchen.

"Hey Jaz..." I greeted him, still thinking about my vision.

"Hey beautiful, what happened over at the Swan house? Rose just got back and she seemed really angry." I was momentarily stunned by his smooth velvety voice. I had been around humans for most of the day now, and his perfectly spoken response seemed to surprise me. 'So that's how they feel around us...' I thought before answering my husband.

"Well she was spying through the window and I would assume she saw myself and Emmett socializing with Charlie, Bella, and the Black's. She didn't seem very happy when she left." I told him very quietly as to be sure that Bella and Charlie didn't hear me. I knew Emmett could hear me, and it was possible the Black's could too. I wasn't sure of their abilities. I could sense Jasper nodding on the other end.

"Well that might do it then. Socializing with the wolves my dear? Shower before you come home." I could hear the humour in his voice and laughed. I decided to ignore the smell crack he made.

"Yes I know, so many changes. It is a tad bit exhilarating, I must say. It all seems so fresh Jaz!" I told him happily. I was loving how things were working with Bella. Given a few exceptions. I needed to concentrate though. Business first.

"Hey Jaz, did Rosalie say anything to you when she got home?"

"No not really, she ran up to her room slamming her door muttering something about loyalties and regret. She wasn't making much sense. I think she just went for a hunt. Why?" I thought quickly about those words. Loyalties, regret.

"Well, I had a vision that Rosalie cornered Bella. I will give you full details later, but I think we need to do a little Bella babysitting for a little while. You said Rose went out to hunt?"

"Yes, about forty seconds ago she left." I thought about my vision. Rosalie had freshly hunted when she cornered Bella.

"Alright. We will talk more when I get home. Tell Carlisle I need to speak with him before he goes in for his night shift at seven, okay?"

"Alright Ali, don't be too late, don't forget, it is going on five o'clock, they will be eating dinner soon and wonder why you have been there since lunch and still have yet to eat." I had completely forgotten about their need to eat. I laughed slightly. I was so aware of Bella's human tendencies, yet so oblivious to the obvious.

"Okay love, I'll see you in a bit. Thank you." I kissed into my phone and hung up once he did the same. I turned around to see Bella at the kitchen sink. I blanked instantly. I hadn't even heard her come in, what was with me? How much had she heard?

"Bella, would you like some help?" I asked her to quickly break the silence. She turned to me and smiled.

"Nah...I'm good thanks. Sorry for interrupting." She smiled to me. "I would hate to have my dad work nights...I like having him home..." She trailed off. I could feel the love she held for her father even without Jasper's gift and I smiled. I was still very curious as to how she didn't know that Charlie was her dad. She seemed more worried about his well-being now, which was understandable after his accident. She had, in a sense, just received their real relationship, she would be devastated if anything happened to him. I nodded to her in response and smiled.

"It's not all that bad, him being my adoptive father and all...I have a large family so I'm never alone when he leaves." I told her. I couldn't say 'Oh he's rather invincible so there is no worry on our end...' But what I told her was true. It would be worse if I had to stay alone. I then thought about Bella all alone in this house at night and was inwardly glad that Charlie didn't work nights.

"That's true. Do you remember your biological parents?" She asked me curiously. I smiled to her calmly and thought in a frenzy. No one had ever asked me about my real family before. I always thought of the Cullen's as my real family. I could hear Emmett clear his throat in the other room and excuse himself. I didn't need his help though, I didn't mind Bella's question.

"Wow...I haven't been asked that in a long time..." I told her. I listened to my own voice and knew I sounded nothing like the flawless vampire I am... in this moment I was stunned. Emmett entered the kitchen with a smile seeing me smile. Bella nodded to Emmett, acknowledging his entrance. I looked to Bella who was waiting patiently by busying herself with a large casserole dish and lasagne noodles. She was probably starting dinner for the men in the living room.

"To be honest, I can't really remember much from my childhood. I really can't think of anywhere I'd rather be though than with the Cullen's." I told her, thinking in the past to when I first met Carlisle and Esme. The perfect parents. I looked to her and she was smiling to me in...understanding?

"Would you two like to stay for dinner?" She asked, clearly changing the subject for me. I smiled a little more thinking about how understanding she is. She didn't dwell on one thing for too long, I think that was why she was so easy to keep this secret from.

"No, thank you Bella. Our mother is preparing dinner for us before our father goes in for his night shift at the hospital. But thank you for the offer." Emmett told her with one of his dazzling Emmett smiles. I laughed. There was no need to dazzle Bella, she wouldn't question him. I was again taken aback by his perfect sing-song voice and as I looked to Bella it was clear she was as well. She nodded her head slightly and looked away from us, back to the casserole dish she had been tending to. Where is Jasper when you need him? She seemed slightly off. Jacob chose this moment to enter the kitchen with us. The smell became a little more concentrated in the small kitchen, but we were semi used to it by now.

"Hey Bell's whatcha cookin' for din din." He asked her. I grimaced a tad at his imperfect speech but it quickly disappeared when I realized that he was lucky to have it. I listened to their heartbeats and knew I would give up this marble perfection to have that heartbeat...

"How about lasagne? I just want to keep it simple tonight." Bella told him with a smile. He went up and put his arm around her, snagging a lasagne noodle from the pan and biting off a piece. It crunched loudly and Bella laughed shaking her head at him. Emmett and I excused ourselves back to the living room. It would be time for us to leave soon, so we left Bella to her preparations while we said our goodbyes to Charlie and Billy.

"Leaving so soon kids? Why don't you stay for dinner?" He asked us with a big smile. I looked to Billy who rolled his eyes slightly and gave me a small, unexpected smile. I smiled back and returned the amusement his eyes held for the situation.

"Oh Charlie I would love to but our parents are preparing a family dinner for us tonight. Raincheck?" I asked him with a smile. He nodded and extended his arms for a hug. I tensed slightly and held my breath. I leaned in and gave him a hug, which wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. With one last smile to Charlie and a formal handshake with Billy, Emmett and I went to say goodbye to Bella. She and Jacob were coming back into the living room by this time so I gave Bella a hug goodbye, as did Emmett.

"You need anything kiddo and just give us a call." He told her, and she nodded.

"That goes for you too sir, ah... I mean...Charlie." Billy let out a small chuckle and I laughed at Emmett's uncertainty over the police chief. We said another round of goodbyes and headed out to our own vehicles. I laughed inwardly at our need to drive to Bella's house when we easily could have ran. We gave each other a smile as we got into our own vehicles and drove home. All the while, my vision of Bella and Rosalie on my mind.

Bella POV

"See Billy, they are good kids." I heard my dad say to Billy after Alice and Emmett drove off. I looked to Jake and he smiled at me shaking his head slightly. I still felt like everyone around me was in on a little secret. It was just one of those vibes that you get. Well, everyone but Charlie it seemed. I laughed at his amused tone of voice. Billy couldn't contain a smile.

"As long as they are good to you and Bella I can't complain I guess." Jake poked me in the side and we got back into the game on the television while Billy and Charlie bugged each other. Eventually I headed back into the kitchen when the oven had heated up enough and Jake came with me for some company. He couldn't cook at all so he helped with the salad.

"So...just..." He trailed off looking down at the veggies that were going to be tossed into the salad. I laughed showing him how to cut each vegetable and got started on the garlic bread. He complained for a bit about the fact that I was making vegetarian lasagne.

"Hey now Black. You want me to cook, you eat vegetarian." He chuckled at this and nudged me. We continued like this until dinner was finished. I brought full plates into the living room so that my dad didn't have to get up.

"Ah, thank you Bells! Smells delicious." I smiled to them as they thanked me and we settled into comfortably to watch a TV movie that had come on called "A Haunting In Connecticut". I wasn't a big fan of scary movies. To be blunt, they freaked me out. I had a hard time keeping myself logical when my mind wandered off on me. It sounded a little crazy, but I preferred to not think about what went bump in the night. We all got lost in the movie and didn't realize how much time had gone by. I was only brought out of my focus by a sudden knock on the door. I jumped and the guys all laughed at me.

"Har. Har. I'll get it." I told them, faking laughter. They just smiled at me and I got up to get the door. I opened the door and was met with a smile from the man on the other side.

Emmett POV

"What...so now you are spying on me? What the hell has gotten into you Rose?" I demanded once I was up in my room with her. She had gone for a quick hunt around the house and had come back not long after Alice and I arrived back at the house. I got instantly angry and headed up to the bedroom to where she sat, apparently waiting for me.

"Well maybe I wouldn't have to if you would support me on this Emmett. She doesn't belong in our world alright? Clue in." I shook my head annoyed.

"No, how about you clue in. I'm really tired of this. I love you Rosalie...I really do. You can't keep pressing on me like this. When was the last time you supported me? I'm always giving into what you want. Where is your compromise?" I lectured, remembering my talk with Jasper. She looked at me shocked.

"Look. I want nothing more than to just make you happy. That's all I ever want. You are my wife, my soul mate. I. Love. You. Rose. But please...why do I always have to be the one to give...why can't you give for once..." She stood up and got into my face.

"How dare you Emmett McCarty? I do give. Who gave you a second chance at life? Don't you forget who found you and saved you. I love you Emmett, but it's Alice or me." I stopped and looked at her for a minute.

"Hold on. You're jealous of Alice? Our sister Alice. Seriously?" She threw her hands up in the air in a huff and began storming around the room aimlessly.

"I do not get jealous Emmett. Look at me. Why would I be jealous."

"I don't know why you would be jealous either. You only have things to gain. I told you I will not leave you. You won't lose the family. And you could gain a great friend out of Bella and finally put a little work into your relationship with Alice. When will you see that?" She growled at me and began yelling.

"That's it! You get out of my room! Out! You can stay in the guest room!" I hung my head and sighed. I grabbed my suitcase and threw some clothes and my shower stuff into it. I looked to Rosalie one more time.

"I don't get what's gotten into you Rosie...but I look forward to having my beautiful wife back soon." I then turned and left the room, tossing my suitcase into the guest room a floor up, across the hall from Edward's room. He was waiting in his doorway.

"Hey man I'm really sorry." He told me as I looked at him from my doorway. I shook my head with a sigh.

"It's alright. She will come around, Rose is just stubborn." He nodded with a small smile.

"Want to go for a hunt?" I asked him. He nodded again.

"Sure, as soon as Alice is finished with us." I gave him a look because Alice hadn't said anything.

"Hey guys! Come down here a minute!" I looked to Edward and he gave me his 'told you so' smile. I chuckled and we went down the stairs. As we passed Carlisle's study Alice motioned for us to come in. I came in and saw Rose jump out the window above us and take off.

"She is going for another hunt. She came back to talk to you." Edward told me without looking up. I nodded once and kept my head down. This whole thing between Rose and I made me really sad. Nothing made me happier than looking into her eyes and knowing I had found my other half. She was stubborn and at times self centered... but I love her. She completed me...and now she didn't want to be anywhere near me. She was mine, just as I was hers. But now she was letting jealousy run our marriage. I just wasn't sure who she was actually jealous of. Was it Bella or Alice?

"Alright. I have spoken with Alice about a vision that she had while she was at the Swan residence with Emmett. This vision involves Bella and Rosalie. My head shot up at this and I was instantly curious. I knew Alice had had a bothersome vision during our visit, but if it had to do with my Rosie I thought she would have told me by now.

"What do you mean?" I asked. I looked over to Edward who looked shocked and I could see some concern on his face. I hated not having a gift. I always had to wait until things were said allowed. I watched

"Alice, would you please share your vision with the family?" She nodded and looked around.

"I saw Bella sitting in her history class alone, staying after school to work on a paper. Rosalie walked in and she confronted Bella, grabbing her by the hair and told her to stay away from all of us, especially you Emmett." I looked at Alice in shock.

"I'm so sorry Emmett...I don't want this to happen. I want to avoid this at all costs. We need to find a peaceful way to solve this problem." Alice looked so sad. I looked around the room at the members of my family. Carlisle and Edward already knew through conversation and mind reading. Esme looked deeply upset by this news and Jasper seemed to have his wheels already turning. As upset as I was, I enjoyed having military logic in the group.

"Hold on. My Rose is going to what?" I couldn't believe Rosalie would put her hands on a human, knowing her advantage. She could so easily slip and hurt her... it then occurred to me that Bella was in serious danger. Not only from the wolves, but now from our family. I stood up out of my chair.

"Alice...this has to stop. Why is she going to hurt Bella?" she shook her head sadly.

"I don't know Emmett. She is clearly just upset, she might change her mind once she has had the time to cool off. She made the decision after she ran off from Bella's house." I started to pace the room. I was at a loss of what to do or say. If we kept up this pursuit of Bella, she would get hurt and I will grow farther from my beautiful mate. If I told Alice enough was enough, I would clear things up with Rosalie but Bella could be in more danger from the wolves and we would all lose the thing that made us feel more alive than anything we had experienced. Bella and Charlie welcomed us into their home and extended their friendship to us like we weren't monsters...like we were human.

"Is there any indication of when this will happen if she does plan to go through with it Alice?" Jasper asked her. I didn't look up, but I listened closely.

"Well I saw Bella's full outfit. She would be wearing a white t-shirt, blue jeans, and black and white converse. Her hair was down... and Rosalie's eyes were fresh and golden. She had hunted in the previous twenty-four hours I would assume." She told him. He nodded quietly. Carlisle spoke.

"Alright. There is no way to be sure that Rosalie will change her mind. She might relax and calm down. Now, we are not supposed to get involved in human lives, I do not want an innocent person to get hurt. Let alone a connection to the wolves like the chief's daughter. Now, what do you all think we should do about this?" We looked to each other, then to Alice. She looked so sad. I went over and hugged my sister tightly.

"Em...I don't want to give her up..." I sighed quietly.

"I know Alice. I know." I whispered to her. I looked to Edward for some help. He looked thoughtful for a few moments and sighed.

"I really think it would be in Bella's best interest to eliminate all of the mystical creatures from her everyday life. But, we aren't the only creature to find her. The wolves have been family friends with them for a while now. I think, maybe we could get away with keeping Bella around of we soften Rose up a bit. It's obvious the ties to Bella are doing wonders for our relationship with the wolves because Alice and Emmett spent all afternoon with them. I don't think we should make any rash decisions that the wolves could take the wrong way. Let's just make sure we keep an eye on Bella for a little while." I looked around the room to see Carlisle nodding and Esme smiling. Alice was practically giddy in our embrace and Jasper was nodding along with Carlisle.

"Well that makes sense. The only time one of us won't be with her is during her Geography class and her Math class with Rosalie, and she would never try anything around all those people. And even if she speaks with Bella, it's better than her putting her hands on her."

"Alright, so do you all agree?" We all nodded. I had more thinking to do though. My wife is my whole existence. No matter how close we had already gotten to Bella, I couldn't forget about my wife's needs.

"Alice, I need you to come to me if there are anymore visions or concerns that you have." She nodded. I walked over to Edward.

'Hunt?' I thought and he nodded.

"Going for a hunt, we will be back soon. Would anyone like to join?" The two couples before us shook their heads and let us leave with a few "goodbyes". The sun had recently set so we went for a decent run to let off some steam first before stalking our prey. We saw a few deer not far from the Quileute boarder. We took them down easily and just as we were burying the emptied bodies we saw eyes watching us from just over the line. Edward and I looked to one another in shock. They were new wolves, the smell told us that much.

'Since when have there been four wolves in Forks?' I thought. Edward shook his head just as stumped. We watched as a man walked up to the line and we saw a tattoo on his right shoulder. He was a wolf as well, you could smell it. He was wearing nothing but cut off jean shorts. He looked to the others and held out a hand to them, soon they retreated. We held eye contact with the man until he spoke.

"I know you can hear me, so there is no need for us to holler or come closer to the line. My name is Sam Uley, I am the Alpha wolf. They are my pack." He told us pointing to the retreating wolves. Edward and I looked to one another.

'I'll take this one man.' I told him. I nodded to the man.

"Hello Sam, I am Emmett Cullen, this here is my brother Edward Cullen. We weren't looking to hunt on your land, simply found our prey close to it." He nodded and held up his hands.

"No, no, there is no issue in the treaty. I wish I could have run into Carlisle instead, but I assume you two can relay a message?" I nodded slowly, unable to understand what the Alpha wolf could possibly have to say to Carlisle.

"Yes, we can, of course." I told him. He cleared his throat and began.

"We aren't sure what is going on with your kind, but if new vampires are joining you, we will need to have a discussion. There has been no breach in the treaty thus far, but your additions need to be made aware of the treaty, and we need to know that they are coming." He told us. Additions?

"I am slightly confused Sam. Could we possibly get closer to have this discussion?" I saw him nod and look behind him. I saw a wolf transform into a young man, he tossed on a pair of cut offs like Sam had on and walked run up to the line. Edward and I did the same.

"I hope you don't mind, we each have a witness to this discussion now?" I nodded in understanding.

"What has you so confused Mr. Cullen?" He asked me.

"It's Emmett, please, and I am unsure as to why you think we have new additions to our family." He chuckled huskily.

"We are aware of new vampires in the territory, Emmett. Our boys don't just make the transformation for no reason." I looked from him to his wolf friend curiously.

"Transformation? So there are new wolves." I said thoughtfully.

"You know, one of your new wolves attacked a family friend of ours." I told him heatedly. He nodded and held up his hands once again. I knew my size was quite intimidating. I felt Edward's hand on my arm. I looked to him and he gave me a calming look. He had been reading their minds the whole time and he was trying to tell me to take it easy on them.

"I'm sorry, but I don't know why your kids are changing. We haven't made any new additions to our family. But for whatever reason, they need to be controlled. Our human friends are now in danger because of their slip up." I stated more calmly than before. Sam put his hands down slightly, still nodding.

"I know, and trust me that individual was taken care of. No new additions? Then...why are we picking up new scents? We have...well I have...all of your scents committed to memory. The ones we are smelling are new." I looked to Edward concerned. He finally spoke.

"You smell new vampires in Forks? How long has this been happening?" Sam's attention turned to Edward.

"Yes, three or four new scents to be exact. It's hard to tell at times. Over the last week or two. So far, they haven't crossed our treaty line but they are getting close. It is also a little disturbing that we haven't seen any dead animals. We didn't know that you buried your remains though." New vampires? Why had we not picked up on this? A few seconds later my phone started buzzing in my pocket. It was Carlisle.

"Speaking of Carlisle. I assume you have good hearing?" I asked, nodding to Sam. He nodded and I flipped my phone open.

"Hello Carlisle, aren't you supposed to be at the hospital?" He sounded slightly off in his response.

"Hello, yes...I am. Emmett are you with Edward?" Edward looked up and Sam and his friend could tell something was off as well.

"Yes, we are standing here speaking with Sam Uley and a member of his pack as well." I heard his "breath" hitch on the other end.

"Just chatting Carlisle. What's up?" He sighed.

"I'm afraid we have a problem son. A young woman just came into the hospital. She was dead on arrival but, not from natural causes." I looked to Edward and Sam quickly. You didn't need to be Jasper to feel the anxiety going through all of us.

"What do you mean Carlisle." I pressed.

"She was drained...two little punctures on her neck. As well as on a few other points of her body. But...she seems to have been found by another animal as well. She goes to Forks Highschool." I stood there stunned.

"Carlisle, this is Sam. We have been smelling three or four new vampires around the area over the last two weeks." I heard a slight 'hmm' on the other end.

"Sam, I would like to meet with you. How about tomorrow at sundown, right where you are now? Bring your pack if necessary to make you feel comfortable. I will be bringing my sons Emmett and Edward."

"Of course Carlisle." Before Carlisle could hang up I called to him.

"Carlisle, who was the girl?"

"I'm afraid it was a girl Bella is friends with. Jessica Stanley." I shook my head. Poor Bella. She wasn't very fond of her but Bella was so compassionate that she would easily be upset.

"Thank you Carlisle." I whispered. I hung up the phone, knowing we would talk when he got home from work around 7am. I shook my head.

"It is clear that this upsets you. She was Bella's friend you say?" Edward nodded.

"We will discuss this further tomorrow night, thank you for the news Sam. I don't know how we missed this." I told him. He nodded to me and we said our goodbyes. Edward and I wandered aimlessly, chatting and trying to pick up on any unfamiliar scents. Suddenly, Edward growled. I inhaled deeply and growled myself. We smelled three different vampires. We carefully followed the scents, trying to pick up on anything we could be missing. We eventually came to a clearing in the woods and the scent was very strong. I looked up and if possible, my dead heart was in my stomach.

Alice POV

I was sitting in the living room watching television with Jasper and Esme when it all went blank.

"Mmmm she went down nice and smooth. Where to now lover?" A red haired women asked her blonde haired friend. There was three of them there, all crouching over a young girl.

"I smelled a good one earlier. She hangs out with this one. I think I could find her house." He said.

Flash forward

"Hello...can I help you with something?" A girl asked. I could see him through her eyes. The blonde man stood alone at her door and smiled. Mischief in his eyes.

Bella POV

"Hello...can I help you with something?" I asked the man.

"Why yes, I think you can." He said to me and smiled. I nodded waiting for him to continue. He paused for a long time, seemingly lost in a trance.

"Hello? Sir?" I asked trying to get him to respond. He nodded curtly and spun around walking away. I stood in the door confused. Jake was soon by my side with a hand on my shoulder. I looked at him confused.

"That was weird..." I told Jake who looked tense. Something was up. He closed the door and led me back to the living room when I heard a car door close. Soon there was a knock on my door.

"Bella maybe you should let Jacob get it..." Billy suggested quickly. I laughed shaking my head.

"It's no big deal." I told him and got up. Jake followed close behind me though. I opened the door this time to see Emmett and Edward. I smiled.

"Hey guys. What are you doing here?" They looked to one another and Emmett sighed. Something was definitely up.

"Can we come in Bella?" He asked me. I nodded, leading them to the living room with Jacob.

"Hello again! What brings you here this time?" My dad asked happily. He really took a liking to Alice and Emmett today.

"Well...I'm afraid it isn't good." Emmett said, looking to me.

Emmett POV

I gave Billy a slight look when I came in the door. He knew something was up. I could hear him tell Bella to let Jacob answer the door. When we came into Bella's yard and could hear the nomad at her door our senses spiked. Edward, being faster, ran home to grab his Volvo and Left me there to scare off the vamps hiding in the yard. I growled quietly and could hear scurrying in the words, leaving the house. The man at the front door stopped talking. He was listening for me. I knew he would be able to hear me.

"This territory is claimed. Get the fuck out." I growled dangerously. I could hear him turn and walk away from Bella and could hear Jacob joining her at the door. Once the door closed, I waited a few seconds before using the tree line to make my way to the front of the house. Edward soon rolled up in his car. This way, Charlie and Bella wouldn't be confused as to how we got to their house. I went up to the door and knocked and Edward had joined me quickly. We were now standing in the Swan house where the tension was high.

"What do you mean Emmett? What's wrong?" Bella asked me and I hung my head. I didn't want her to hear it in the news, and I knew Charlie might not be informed right away because of his injuries.

"Bella, there has been an accident. My dad called us at home not long ago." I looked around and realized I had Billy's full attention. Just then, the phone rang. I looked to it and watched as Edward grabbed the cordless and handed it politely to Charlie.

"Sir," he told him. Charlie accepted it with a nod. While he spoke, I grabbed Bella's arm gently and lead her to the door. We went outside and I sat with her on a front porch swing. It hadn't always been there, Charlie had gotten it when Bella came to town.

"Emmett... please tell me what is going on..." She looked at me frightened.

"Bella...Jessica Stanley was attacked tonight...she was rushed to the hospital but..." I told her as gently as possible. She clasped a hand over her mouth and shook her head. I nodded sadly to her.

"I'm so sorry. I just didn't want you to hear it over the news. I know you haven't been here very long, but you have seen her every day this past week and I knew it would have some sort of affect on you. She looked out at the yard and let her hand fall. She sat still and I watched as a few tears fell.

"I-uh...I didn't really spend an...extensive amount of time with her but...umm... she...she didn't make it?" She asked me as she turned to look in my eyes. I shook my head softly. She took a deep breath and looked ahead of her again.

"Did they catch who attacked her?" She asked me quietly. I sighed. This would be difficult to explain. I heard Charlie telling them inside that it was an animal attack.

"It's not so much a 'who' Bella. It was an animal." She gasped.

"Like what got my dad?" I hadn't thought about it that way. I nodded silently. Bella cried a little more.

"What is happening here...what is this animal?" She wasn't watching me, but rather out into the yard I followed her gaze and found a pair of glimmering eyes. Bella was up in an instant and ran out to the road.

"Bella! Wait!" I ran out to her, hoping my scent would scare off whatever was out there. I wasn't worried though. I could smell Sam.

"I thought I saw..." She trailed off. I put a hand on her shoulder. She couldn't see Sam and his pack right now but I could still hear them and smell them.

"Bella, what with everything happening lately, I have to insist that you don't go running around when you don't know what could be waiting for you." I could tell Sam was listening. Bella looked out into the night and sighed.

"I wish I could see in the dark." She told me with a hint of amusement. I could tell she was trying to put some of her stress on the back burner.

"If it was day...she might have lived. It was the same animal...Charlie and Jessica. Maybe...she couldn't see it. If she had've seen it coming... It's funny you know...how the night can make you blind." She said as she wiped a tear falling from her eye. I thought for a moment. She was wishing she had a supernatural ability. If only she knew that I couldn't possibly understand. I looked down to her small frame as she leaned into my side and shed a few more tears. I couldn't reply, all I could do was be there for her, which was hard, because I had no experience with comforting a human teenage girl. She needed a friend, and I would be there, if nothing else.

Above all though, her and Charlie needed protectors. It did not go unnoticed in my mind that it was vampires that drained Jessica before an animal could get to her. I also wasn't above believing that the animal wasn't just an animal, but a wolf that smelled the vamps on her and attacked. It then occurred to me to ask Carlisle if he was sure she had been completely drained when the wolf had gotten her. I put my arm around Bella and held her close.

"Come on Bella, let's go inside, you're getting cold." She nodded silently and let me lead her back up the front porch and into the house.

Billy POV

I could smell the vampire as Bella went to the door. I made a bad judgement call by thinking that it was a Cullen I hadn't met yet. I knew that Sam and his pack had been smelling new vampires lately. When the Cullen boys came to the house I knew something was off. The larger one, Emmett, took Bella outside to talk while Charlie was on the phone. Jacob knew nothing but the stories I had told him from time to time. He seemed on edge, but he wasn't aware of the true danger. The younger one, Edward, stayed inside and eyed me as we waited patiently for Charlie to be done on the phone. The station had called him. I looked to the Cullen boy and he was speaking in a quiet voice.

"Can you hear me Black?" I looked to Charlie and he was still busy. Jacob was watching the game. I looked back to him and nodded. I couldn't speak as quietly as he could, but because I used to be a wolf, I still had heightened senses such as smell and hearing. I tried to keep our silent conversation subtle so no one would notice.

"Good. Carlisle called us, one of Bella's friends has been attacked, vamp and animal. Emmett and I met and spoke to Sam Uley. We have a meeting tomorrow at sunset. Talk to Sam. You should come." He told me in short form. I nodded slightly in understanding. This was interesting news. Sam met with the Cullen boys? Young girl drained and attacked? I tried my best to stay calm. I wasn't so sure about leaving the Swan house tonight.

"Wow, hey, where is Bella? Where did she go?" Charlie asked in a bit of a panic. Just then I heard Emmett bringing Bella back to the house. They came in the door and into the living room. Bella had been crying.

"Bella, baby. Are you alright?" she nodded and came to sit beside Charlie. He put his arm around her and she leaned into his side.

"Things will be alright baby. It's all going to be ok. Please don't go outside without someone though okay? And not at all in the dark? I can't lose you." He added the last part quietly. She nodded and started to shed some quiet tears. Jacob had focused on the situation at hand again.

"What happened?" He asked concerned. It was obvious he had a slight crush on Bella and he was instantly worried about her.

"Jessica Stanley was attacked by an animal tonight, she didn't make it." Charlie told him quietly.

"The same kind that got you Charlie?" He asked. Bella curled into Charlie's side a little more. She had been devastated over his injuries. Makes sense though after all they had been through in the last few months. They needed each other.

"So, did you guys see that guy that had been here?" Jake asked the Cullen's. They looked at each other and to me.

"We did see some guy walking on foot. I was actually going to say. What with your injuries, Charlie, I don't feel comfortable with you and Bella staying here alone at night. What with these animals around. You said that a man came to the door?" Emmett asked playing oblivious. He was right to mention that they shouldn't be here alone.

"Yeah, some guy with long blonde hair..." Bella said in a small voice. I could see the way Emmett and Edward watched her that they cared deeply for the tiny girl on the couch. I hated their kind, but even I had to admit they were doing an amazing job at helping Charlie and Bella.

"That was the guy we saw then. Don't answer your door, okay Bella? Please?" Emmett asked her and she nodded. Her eyes were widened slightly. Jacob changed the movie to a different channel, The Simpsons was now playing on the screen to lighten the mood in the room. The dark movie wasn't helping anyone's nerves. I looked to the clock and it was now ten o'clock and Bella was yawning.

"With all due respect Chief Swan, I agree with my brother. I would hate to leave you and Bella here with some weird man knocking on doors." Edward said. I looked to Charlie who looked thoughtful. Bella was closing her eyes.

"Charlie, I gotta agree with the kids. I know you're a proud man, but think about your injuries and that little girl in your arms." He sighed and nodded.

"I would be more than happy to stay here for tonight Sir, I could just stay on your couch. It is a temporary solution for now. Maybe tomorrow morning you could be transferred down to La Push or our house with us. At least until you are free from your injuries?" Emmett offered. As much as I hated the thought of a vampire staying with the Swans, I knew this was probably the best idea. I needed to talk to Sam, and this kid wouldn't need to sleep. I nodded.

"You don't have to-" Charlie started but I cut him off.

"Now, now Charlie. You know me and how I feel about this...I think Emmett should stay here. If not for you, then for Bella." He took a few moments but finally nodded.

"Thank you Emmett. We both appreciate it." He said as he looked down to his half asleep daughter.

Emmett POV

I went back to my house with Edward to get "an overnight bag" and my jeep. I needed to play human for tonight, not that I minded. Apparently Alice had had a vision of these nomads, but said she would come visit me tonight once Bella and Charlie were asleep. I hurried back at a human pace to the Swan house for the night. Rosalie still hadn't come back to the house from her hunt, which was probably a good thing. She wouldn't be happy.

I got back to the Swan house within a half hour, though I could have done in a mere 2 minutes. I sat with Charlie, Billy and Jacob for another hour while Bella slept curled into her dad's side. I smiled at the sight of her, so innocent. She shouldn't be caught in the middle of this evil.

Soon enough the Black's were leaving. They said goodbye to Charlie on the couch and I did my duty as the "strong burly teen" and helped them out. This gave me a perfect chance to talk to Billy.

"Hey Billy, I'm not sure what information is passed around here," I started when Jacob had gotten into the truck after Billy had asked him to. I motioned to him so Billy would understand, speaking low.

"But maybe informing him wouldn't be such a bad idea. I think having some of your best watching over this house tonight would be a good idea too. It would be best if I didn't have to blow my cover. Now, I saw a female redhead, a blonde male, and a black male with dread locks. They do not belong here...they belong in pieces. So...I wouldn't mind you passing that on." I told him with dry humour. He snickered and nodded, knowing who the wolves should be looking for.

"Look kid, we still have our differences, but I love that family in there." He said pointing to the house. "Keep them safe, and you're alright by me." I smiled and shook his hand, helping him into the truck. I put his wheel chair in the back and waved them goodbye. I then headed back into the house.

"Looks like little one here is ready for bed." I pointed to Bella and Charlie laughed. He reached over and shook her gently.

"Bella, go to bed baby." He told her softly. She stretched herself out and nodded, yawning.

"I'll be down here all night Bella, if you need me just let me know ok?" She nodded and went up to her room. She was in and out of the bathroom and finally crawled into bed.

"Now Emmett, I really am very comfortable here. If you want you can sleep in my bed tonight. I'll be less of a bother just sleeping here on the couch." I looked to him.

"Are you sure Sir?" I asked him and he chuckled.

"It's Charlie, and yes, I'm positive. Thank you for staying tonight... I owe you." He told me. I smiled and shook my head.

"Don't worry about it, My little sister absolutely loves Bella. I'm more than happy to help." I nodded a goodnight to him and wandered up the stairs to the room across from Bella's. I could smell Charlie through the door and knew I had the right room. I sighed as I closed the door.

"Begin operation Swan-sitting." I said with a chuckle. I thought about tonight. The poor kids of Forks would have no idea what hit them Monday morning. I never thought I would, but I felt bad for them. Dealing with loss was something I haven't had to deal with. I couldn't imagine. I thought and waited until I could hear two sets of slowed breathing and slowed heartbeat. I then took out my phone and punched in Alice's number. It is time for a bit of company.

HOLY MOLY! Long chapter! I hope it makes up for my lack of updates : (. I am so sorry for the wait guys, I hope you like it! R&R!

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