Moonlight
Getting Rid of Unwanted Problems
EdwardPOV
I ran through the forest with Laurent hot on my heels. He really was relentless. I could hear Carlisle sneaking up beside me.
' When I jump out, turn on him and we will take him out,' I could feel his pain through his words. He hated taking lives, even evil, sadistic ones.
Laurent slowed slightly, deterred by the approaching smell of Carlisle.
' Slow down, then bolt,' he thought, ' Back towards Forks. Meet up with Victoria and find James,'
I tensed waiting for the flee. There was no time to wait for Carlisle's help. Suddenly, I whipped around to face Laurent. My movement had been so quick, he stumbled into me and we went rolling onto the forest ground. A loud, guttural roar ripped through my clenched teeth. This monster was terrorizing my Bella's life and he would pay.
His thoughts were all jumbled. I could hear Carlisle running in.
' What happened to my plan?' he thought slightly angry. I grunted in reply and he sighed.
Laurent was struggling but it was fairly easy to overpower him. I threw my wieght on him and rolled so I was on top of him.
" Don't hurt my family," I hissed at him as I ripped off the hand that was pawing at my throat. His screm ripped through the air and a family of birds flew out of a nearby tree.
" It wasn't my idea," he grunted.
" Doesn't matter," I roared and yanked his arm off. This scream was somewhat gurgled as he battled with the pain.
' Go for the head,' he though just before he lunged. I ducked and scrambled to my feet. Carlisle stepped forward but I held out my hand. This was my fight.
" You know, it isn't me that wants your precious human," Laurent taunted. I slowed my attacks a little.
" What did you want? The twins?" I asked lunging for him remaining arm but he dodged.
" They insulted me. They deserve to die," he growled.
" Your vain and shallow and will die today," I hissed before lunging at his head. He ducked and spun around grabbing my arm. Carlisle jumped in then and took his head off. I spun around to see a dark, lump roll into the trees. Carlisle was ripping apart the torso.
I huffed but grabbed my lighter out of my pocket. I threw it at Carlisle before walking into the trees to collect the head.
" That was too close Edward," Carlisle growled slightly.
" I know," I mumbled as I lit the pyre. Carlisle humphed and we walked away.
' It is okay Edward,'
I looked over at Carlisle. We stopped and turned towards each other.
" Dad-," I started but he held up a hand.
" It is over, Edward," he smiled. He opened his arms and I hugged him. A real father-son hug.
We parted and I pulled out my phone.
" Hello," my love answered.
" Laurent is gone," I said and I heard her sigh of relief.
" I'll see you soon my love," I whispered and I heard her little whimper before we hung up.
" I love you," I whispered at my phone.
Eleazar came running over.
" That was quick," he observed.
" He was simple," I said, " How are the girls going?"
" I was just about to find out," Carlisle answered, pulling out his phone.
*****
KatePOV
" Surround her. She won't be able to escape with the odds 5-1," Tanya said as we all huddled near the brook.
" Edward said she has a gift for escaping," Esme said.
" Well, we will just have to be better," Irina grinned.
I chuckled and we started to run, following Victoria's scent.
Near the Forks High School we caught her scent.
" She is scouting," I whispered, " She is finding information that can be used against us, particularly with Bella and maybe Jasper,"
" But what will she find? Their only other family is their mother and she lives in Australia doesn't she?" Carmen asked.
" Yes, and I have never heard Emmett, Jasper or Bella talk about any other family," Esme replied, frowning.
" You could ring Emmett and ask if they do," Tanya suggested as they crept closing to the red haired female.
" We can do that after we kill her," Irina said, " If she did find something, she may have already sent it to James. We need to get rid of her before she can find anything else out,"
" Killing," Esme mumbled, quite disgruntled at the word.
" It will be over soon," I whispered to her as we sprinted towards Forks High.
Victoria was so caught up in her search that she didn't hear or smell us coming. After a quick observation, I saw she was looking at only Bella's records. Jasper's were nowhere to be found.
" She's just looking for Bella," I murmured, impossibly quiet.
" Not Jasper?" Carmen mouthed. I shook my head.
The girls all frowned at the same time before the answer came to me. I motioned towards the trees and they followed me.
" Edward said, fleetlingly, as he left that James was a tracker. I think Bella is his new target. He won't care about Jasper only enough that he is connected to Bella and can be used as leverage. Emmett and Edward also. He is looking for things connected to Bella not the whole family," I said explaining my logic, " He must know they are in California. Is there anything there that can be connected to Bella?"
" No," Esme replied, " She has only ever lived in Forks and Australia,"
" Did she doing any hobbies that have big connections in California? Dancing, singing, acting, gymnastics?" I asked.
" I don't know. You would have to ask her brothers," Esme replied, pulling out her cell phone.
She hit in Emmett's mobile and put the phone to her ear.
EsmePOV
After the second ring, a female voice answered, slightly afraid.
" Hello?" Bella asked.
" Bella, it is Esme. Where is Emmett?" I asked quietly, the poor girl sounded sick, " Bella, are you alright?"
" He went to get Jasper and I some breakfast, " Bella answered, " I am all right, just a little, erm, nauseous,"
" Oh darling, can you get him to call me when he gets back?" I asked gently.
" Mh hmm," Bella murmured before I heard a distant 'Bella' and suddenly a retching sound. There came a loud clatter as the phone dropped to the ground before a shuffling sound.
" Esme?" Rosalie asked.
" Rose, what happened? Is Bella okay?" I asked.
" She's a little sick. May be a 24 hour bug," Rose replied, as the Bella whimpered in the background followed by Jasper's gentle voice soothing her.
" Oh dear, you better get back to her. Get Emmett to call me as soon as possible," I sighed.
" Okay, wait here he is," Rosalie responded.
" What's wrong?" came Emmett's low voice.
" Did Bella do any activities when she was younger? Dancing, singing?" I asked quickly. Kate had signalled to say Victoria was on the move.
" She did a little bit of Tap with Nessie when she was younger but stopped when Renesmee died," came the quick answer. Emmett was obviously concerned about his little sister.
" Okay thanks Em," I replied before adding gently.., " Give her my love,"
I hung up and turned to the girls.
" Tap,"
" There is a dance school around the corner from where they are staying. James is using her past to catch her. She stopped when her sister died. It is going to be an emotional place and James is counting on that to weaken her even more," Kate frowned.
" Can you four handle Victoria?" I asked, " I need to tell Edward and Alice,"
" Sure," Carmen replied as she and the three Denali sisters ran off towards the school.
Once again, I pulled out my phone and dialed my oldest son's number.
" Esme, we were just about to call you. Have you got her?" my son answered in his, as Bella puts it, velvet voice.
" The girls are after her as we speak but I have news about James, concerning his hunt for your sweetheart," I said in a rush.
" What?" he nearly yelled in my ear.
" He is going to lure her to the dance school near their hotel," I replied again in rush.
" He's WHAT!?" I held the phone away from my ear as my dear, gentle, quiet son blew up at information that the love of his life was in mortal danger.
" Tell Carlisle and Eleazar, and get on the next flight to California. We will join you after we have gotten rid the of unwanted problem here," I said before hanging up and dialing Alice's number.
After relaying the message again I took off after the Denali's.
A/N: I hope it isn't too much like Twilight just a couple of similarities!!! Interesting couple of chapters coming up!!!