Chapter 17

Bella's POV

"Aliiiiicccccccceeeeeeee..." I called out. I better get my packing over with. I need to start concentrating on the fight ahead of us.

"In here Bella!" Alice called from her room.

I wandered into her huge closet and found her on the floor packing.

"I already packed your suitcase, Bella." She said. "You will look fabulous while defeating the Volturi!" She exclaimed happily.

"Alice, what are you planning for me to wear to defeat them? I can't exactly take out the strongest coven in a cocktail dress." I mocked sarcastically.

"You can... and you will." She scowled. From the sound of her voice, I could tell there was no point in arguing. I sighed and walked out of the room.

"Hey, Bella. Are you all packed?" Rosalie asked me as she walked down the hall.

"Yeah. Alice packed for me, of course." I sighed.

"Ha ha. Yep. She got to me too. I guess it takes some stress off us though." Rosalie said encouragingly. She was more used to Alice's habits.

"Not really. I have to fight in a cocktail dress apparently. Although, it's not like I wouldn't have guessed it." I said. It was so nice to be friends with Rosalie finally. We are already developing a great friendship.

"That's Alice for you. Taking out the badies with style." She chuckled.

"Thanks, Rose. I'll catch you later, okay? I have to go check on Edward." I asked.

"No prob." She smiled and walked off into her room.

As soon as she walked away, I ran to Edward. Although I believed that this would be easy, one mistake on my part and this could be the last of our life together.

"All done?" Edward asked.

"Yup!" I replied as I plopped onto the bed.

"Good." He chuckled as he pulled me into his arms. His breath felt warm on my neck.

"Are you alright, Edward?" I asked. He was very tense.

"I'm fine. I am just worried about you." He sighed. Such a worrier. He is going to get himself hurt.

"Edward there is no need to be worried about anyone. Me especially. I will finally be of some use to your family instead of a burden, and I promise nothing will happen!" I exclaimed!

"I know. I can't help it though." He said glumly. "And you were never a burden to this family." He pulled me tighter.

"Maybe you shouldn't go, Edward. You are going to get yourself hurt, trying to protect me." I thought.

"NO! I am going! I couldn't bear the thought of you going without me!" He almost yelled.

"Alright. Alright. Calm down. You just have to promise that if someone is coming at me, or attacking me, that you won't go out of your way to stop them. I promise we will all be fine." I said. Sadly, I couldn't convince myself of that.

"I'll try my best. We have to start to load the cars now." With that thought, we ran dowstairs to help the others.