Disclaimer: SM owns all right to twilight.
AN: Keep in mind I will have a happily ever after. I hope I don't let too many of you down with this chapter.
Chapter 44
BPOV
I wake up this morning with a bad feeling. By looking at Seth I know I am not alone in this.
It's time to talk with Seth.
Jake called me right away this morning and asked me to keep the kids again. I am honestly slightly irritated that he is asking for me to keep the kids more and more lately, so he and Leah can have some time together but they are my boys and I would have Amanda anyway, I just wish I had more time alone with Edward, like that. Oh well.
"Hey, Amanda, Billy why don't you two, take your plates to the toy room. Just be careful please." They do as I ask. I have pretty good kids.
"So…what's on your mind, baby." I ask as I play with my food.
"Mom, I woke up this morning feeling really…off." He says scrunching his brows.
"I know baby me too. You do remember what I told you right? About if we ever get separated..." he nods. "Okay, now we were going to wait until your birthday but something in me tells me we need to give this to you now. It's only a couple of weeks early, so here." I pull out a pay as you go cell phone. "It has time on it and you can text, but after sixty days it will shut off. When you get the notice via text message you need to tell me so we can put more time on it. Now to keep time, I want you to do something for me."
He takes the phone, "Okay,"
"I want you to keep in contact with me at all times…"
"I will be able to ride bikes with my friends and not have to stay by the house?" he perks up.
"Yes," I take a deep breath. "I want you to inform me often of where you are though okay, and keep an eye on your surroundings." He nods. "I don't care if it's a text or an actual call but I need to know. It will make it easier for me to find you if you need my help." He nods again. I have my number, Edward's number, Jacob's number as well as grandpa Swan's number. If you need anything call anyone. Seth I trust you, because you are not an average, almost, eight-year old and I think you know that. Please don't make me regret this." I look at him pointedly.
"I won't," he starts look through the phone. "Do you have the manual?" he asks.
"Yeah," I get up and go get the manual. I hand it to him and he gets up and goes to his room.
He will know that phone by the end of the day. At least he is distracted.
I clear our dishes and get started on the house. I kinda let the house slide, only doing the necessities lately. I have had to change a few things around, so I don't get so worn out. That's why I missed a cycle, but boy when it came back, did it have a vengeance…the doctor says sometimes it happens, so I need to slow down and lighten up on my body.
I felt relived, but guilty for feeling relived because I dint know if Edward wanted to have a baby. Thank heavens he agreed with me. It is just way too soon to be having another child. I mean for heaven sakes we aren't even 30 yet and between the two of us we have three kids.
I sit down with my new laptop, compliments of my amazing boyfriend, to start working on stuff for work.
It has been a month and a half and we haven't heard a peep from James, but upon my request I still have the kids and the house being watched. I am not ready to let my guard down yet. I will never trust a slim ball, there for I will never trust James.
"Mom, check this out…" Seth comes in with his phone. He starts flipping through files and stuff and pulls up a recording. Then he sends it to my phone. I chuckle.
"That is kinda cool, what else did you learn?" he snaps a picture and flips through a few files again and boom I have the picture. "That is neat," then he plays with it so more as go back to work on my laptop.
About twenty minutes later I get a text from Edward.
I thought we agreed he don't get that yet
I am confused so I text back
?
He comes right back with…
phone…"
It is quickly followed by a picture of me working on my lap top. I look over at Seth.
"You sent Edward a Picture of me…"
He laughs "Yup"
"Snit" I stick my tongue out at him playfully as he laughs harder. I text Edward back.
Gut said its time
He responds with…
Call u n 10
I know he might be set off a little, but I will explain and hope he understands.
Right on time my phone sings.
"Yes Edward." I sigh, I know I am in trouble.
"I thought that was supposed to be a birthday gift, we talked about this." he sounds put out.
"I know Edward but I have a really bad feeling, I woke up with it. So I thought he needed it now. Please understand I didn't mean to go behind your back I just am trying to find a peace of mind. I really didn't mean to leave you out. I just really felt he needed it now. I am really sorry Edward." We hardly have big fights, and I know I am wrong so I apologize as quickly as I can.
I hear him sigh, and I know I have disappointed him and I feel even worse than when I woke up this morning. "It's fine love. I know how you are with those feelings you get. I guess I just wanted to be there."
"When you get home tonight, he can show you what else he has learned. He has been in the manual since I gave it to him." I offer.
"Yeah, that will be great." He sounds like he has perked up a little. I have to get back to work. I love you."
"I love you to Edward."
I hang up from him and get back to working for a while.
Then something hits me. Seth knows what to do, if something bad happens, but do the other two? So I call them into the room.
"Billy, Amanda, come here please I need to talk to you."
"Mom"
"Bella"
"Hey guys something just hit me. Do you know what to do if anything were to get you separated from Edward and me?"
"Yeah. You said find an adult and they will help me find you." Billy says.
"Well, daddy says to do that too." She points to Billy.
"Okay…" I nod. "Do you know what to do if you can't find an adult to help you?"
They both look at me like I grew a second head.
"Huh…"
"I mean, say we are outside, and I get hit by a car and I don't wake up, and the driver is gone…what would you do?"
"Umm…call 911" Amanda says in more of a question form.
"Good, good. Do you know how to use my phone?" I hold it up. They both shake their heads no. "Okay, this is what we do. Billy I want you to hide, in your favorite spot and stay there, okay. Remember everything I have taught you about that place." He nods, "Amanda I want you to hide two and when it is safe I want you to find my phone and look for your daddy's picture, see" I scroll down to show her "then I want you to call him, he will take care of the rest. Then you go back to hiding until someone from the family comes for you. Okay" she nods.
"Okay now I want you to tell me what you are going to do."
Billy starts "I run and hide and stay there."
"And I hide too," Amanda adds, "then I find your phone and call daddy."
"Okay find daddy." I hand her my phone. She opens it and scrolls down and highlights his name and hands me my phone. "Okay now what…"
"I go back to my hiding spot until someone in the family calls for me." I nod and hug them both.
"Good job guys, good job." I feel a lump in my throat. "Go and play now you guys are so smart. Lunch will be soon. I love you both very much." I smile as they run off.
"Mom…" Seth walks up to me. I look at my son, "You feel it too, don't you?"
"Feel what baby" I fain stupidity.
"Mom, I know there is a reason, you gave me this phone, but I think you are feeling what I feel, and I am scared."
I drop down and hold my brave little man. "Baby, listen to me. I have always been worried about James taking you. You know that. Right now, I just worry he is a little closer that we think." I try to smile. "I worry because you are what he wants. That's why I gave you this phone now. Okay."
He nods. "Mom, if James gets me I know you will come to save me. I will be okay." He looks like me, full of concern but also as if he is trying to reassure me. "I am going to go to the play room for now."
"Alright tell the other two I am fixing lunch please. Seth, I love you." I stand back up as he nods and walks away.
I make chicken nuggets and fries for the kids. I am not hungry because of my nerves. I dish them up and call the kids. They come rushing in as I put the plates on the table.
I go back out the couch and sit tucking my legs underneath me, picking up my book.
I am about finished with the chapter when I hear Seth scream. "Run you guys…MOM!"
I dart into the dining room and the sight I see sickens me. James is stalking toward my son. "NO!" James, stop! He is just boy he doesn't understand." I don't wait a second more I grab Seth and pull him behind me shielding him from James.
"Bella, I told you I will have what is mine." He hisses out.
"I'm not yours." Seth peeks around me, to holler at James
As much as I hold pride in my heart, I have to quiet him. "Seth for the love of god - Shut. Up." It comes out harsher than intended but I don't look at him to apologize, I am afraid if I do James will pick that moment to strike.
"James, you know damn well you are not supposed to be here." I am starting to wonder how the hell he got past Demetri. I look to the door.
"Oh no, you don't get it." He laughs darkly. "He has been helping me this whole time. Demeteri is a good friend of mine. How do you think I got the pictures, and I knew that you where home alone with my boy here." He chuckles darkly again and points to Seth.
"Seth, run…Now" he turns to jet from the room as James moves to pounce on him "NO! - ASSHOLE" I quickly slide over and step right in his path. He slams into me and we topple to the floor.
As I struggle to get free he grabs me by the throat, and starts slamming my head into the floor. When he feels that's not enough he starts punching me in the ribs and stomach. I feel each blow; it makes me feel sick, like vomit sick.
I notice with each of his shots, that he is taking; his body is sliding up mine. I lift my legs, feeling the ach in my abdomen; I cross my ankles around his neck and rip him down to the floor with a thud. When he is flat on the floor I return the favor he has given to me. Then when he is dazed I stand up and kick him upside the head a few times and rush to find my gun.
Seth is in my room. "Seth what the hell are you doing in here?" I whisper.
"I know your gun is in there" he points to a lock box I have, "but I can't find the key." I rush to the bed side table and lift the lid to my jewelry box. No key is there. "Shit" I spit out.
"Beeelllaa" I hear the door open and two things happen at that point. One I brace myself, for James to walk through that door and two my dream rushes back to me.
"You boy, come with me and I will leave your mother alone."
"Seth, stay right there." I point not taking my eyes off James.
"Bella, don't confuse the poor boy, he needs to listen to his dad."
"You aren't my dad you dirtball. My dad's name is Edward." Seth sneers at James.
I look at Seth and he looks at me, I know he will run out of the room if I make the space for him, so I get right to it.
"James, what makes you think you are man enough for my son? Hmm" I raise a brow and start to goad him. "He knows good people when he sees them, why do you think he won't come near you. He knows a limp dick, cock sucking, pussy boy, pansy ass when he sees one. It's no wonder he wants nothing to do with you." I step sideways as I talk with him keeping his eyes locked on mine as I continue. "Tell me James is Victoria the only one you cheated on me with. I mean there where a lot of other nice look guys at the office. Or is that where you went late at night, to maybe play with some balls?"
"You stupid whore." He lunges for me and Seth slips out the door. James smashes into me with such force that we are thrown back and wind up tumbling over the bed. My head hit the floor hard, how I managed to stay awake let alone kick him in the balls, is unknown to me. When he is down I take that chance to run.
I know Billy is safe in his hiding spot, I know James doesn't want him or Amanda for that matter but I wonder where she is. I know I need to keep James from her or he will use her to get to us. I rush to the front room and search from the door way, for something to help me. I go to head to the kitchen thinking a knife is better than nothing. I grab my phone to call 911 on the way but I am hit from behind and knocked to the floor my phone slides away from me out of reach. I fight to keep my eyes open when I see a little arm whip out and snatch the phone. I know James didn't see it because he is still focused on me.
"Mom, get up" Seth cries.
I try to do as he wants, the need to protect my children is all that is fueling me at this point, but as I get up on all fours, I feel a kick to the side of the head again. I fight as hard as my dizzying body will let me but as I push up again I feel another kick. "You always where a stupid bitch." I hear, but it is sounding muffled.
I open my eyes again just as I see James grab Seth, "Mom Help Me!" he screams while trying to wiggle free. I use every ounce I have to start to get back up. Again I feel James's foot connect with my head again, then, I feel my head hit wetness and everything goes black…
EPOV
Today had been a day from hell. The only people that have some in today have been rude, annoying, selfish, snotty, or all around stuck up. Its days like this that tests my patients. Just as my temperament was about to snap I receive a text message. It's Seth, and it's a picture message. Bella is sitting on the couch with the new laptop I bought her. She looks like she is concentrating hard on whatever she is doing. I chuckle to myself then realize… she gave Seth the phone, without me.
I shoot her a text inquiring about it. She just responds saying she had a gut feeling he would need it. I smile, it's just strange some of the things she gets feelings about. I'm not saying I don't believe her but I also think she is a bit anxious to give it to him.
I told her I would call her on my break in ten minutes.
I talk to Bella over my break, I voice my opinion about the phone but I don't want to fight with her over it. We do so well with talking about things, without it getting too heated, and I want to keep that up. I let her know it's alright and we settle on some me and Seth time so he can show me what he has learned on his phone.
I go back to work after I set Bella's picture to come up when she calls.
I have lunch with the maternity ward crew; we talk about the new babies that are up there.
As we all head back to our designated areas, my phone rings. It's Bella.
"Hello, love"
"Daddy," it's my daughter and she sound scared as hell.
"Angel, what's the matter?" I hold on to a calm demeanor.
"A man came in through the window; we opened, and took Seth. He hurt Bella really bad and now I can't wake her up and she is bleeding and there is lots of blood. Billy is okay, but Bella told me if anything ever happens to her to call you and you will do everything else."
"Alright Amanda, listen to me is the man still there?"
"I don't think so; I just reached out and got the phone. Bella said not to move until a family member came and called for us." She starts crying. "Daddy I'm scared."
I know I won't be able to get there as fast as my parents or Bella's for that matter. "Okay, angel, listen to me. Are you listening?"
She sniffs "Yeah"
"I want you to stay put and call 911, I am going to call one of your grandparents and Emmett, okay just stay there just like Bella said okay?"
"Y…y…yeah. Daddy, who is Demetri? She asks
"He is a friend why"
"He is not a nice friend he helped the other man. The one that took Seth."
"Everything is going to be alright. Do as I said, help will be there soon." We hang up from each other and call my mom first.
"Edward dear, hello"
"Mom, get to my house now Bella is out cold I don't know if she is alive and Billy and Amanda are there and Seth is gone. Oh god mom I need you to go, he was there." I hear her grab her keys and then a I hear doors.
"Edward I am in the car. I will be there in a few minutes."
"Okay I need to call Charlie and Jake and Emeet. Jake may want Billy- he is his son."
"Yes dear, I will keep him if he would like." She sounds a little evil at this point "Pass the word on will you. I will call Emmett also."
"Yes mom, bye"
I dial the next number.
"Chief Swan"
"Charlie…Edward"
"When…just now"
"Kids"
"Amanda and Billy are fine. He got Seth" I choke out.
"I am going to the house" I hear the sirens start up and tires squeal
"Charlie I have to call Jake. Get Bella here quick Amanda is Calling 911."
"Alright I am a block away get Jake here…Shit. "Edward did you call your mother."
"Yeah"
"I figured she just crawled up on my bumper and is following me to your house, Emmett is right behind her. Get Jake"
"Okay."
We hang up and I make the final call.
"Yo, Edward what's up?"
"Jake he got him and Bella is not responding."
"What, how did he get in?"
" Demeteri was working with him. That's what Amanda heard."
"Alright I'm on my way there." I hear his tires squeal as hear Leah screaming.
"Edward where are you?"
"I am at the hospital, I will be here until Bella gets here and Jake, my mother offered to keep the kids as long as necessary."
"Tell her I accept." he says through clenched teeth.
"Edward I am at the house, so is your mom and Bella's dad, and Emmett. I will talk to your mom here. You ready to break your oath?"
"Follow them Charlie will get you here faster than anything, and you won't be delayed by Barney Fife. Then after I know Bella will be okay, we are outta here. Don't kill Dametri he might be our only chance to find him."
"Got it."
We hang up.
Jacob POV
I pull up and holler to Charlie "He helped don't let him fool you."
That old man can move, he grabs Demeteri and wrenches his arm up and cuffs him. I walk over give him a good sock to the eye, then I watch Emmett punch him in the gut and go to the house as his body crumbles to the ground.
Esme has Amanda but not Billy. Then I see Bella being wheeled by with paramedics doing CPR, and Bella is not responding.
"Where is Billy?"
Okay no pitch forks and torches please I can't finish the story if I am dead or maimed…I will tell you two people will die in this story, one while saving Seth. Please don't hate me, but tell me what you think…if I break 200 reviews I will post 45 for you today…