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Twilightgirl1989 was my 200th review so here is an extra chapter.

I am picking up right where we left off. This will get really sad, so if you are like me, you might want to get a tissue or two. Now let's got catch James—sort of…

Chapter 45

Jacob POV

"Where is Billy?" I might have come out harsher than I meant but I am scared.

"Bella, told us to hide." Amanda says hiding behind Esme. "He has a secret hiding spot, no one but Bella know where it is." Her face is red and blotchy, from crying.

"Okay," I take a deep breath and kneel down "I'm sorry I scared you, but I need you to think really hard. Where does Bella go when she needs to find Billy?"

She looks at me, then at Esme, then back at me. "Amanda, I need you to think really hard. Just point to the direction Bella goes; I will find him from there."

She is quiet for a minute longer. "Jake" Charlie comes in, and scans the room, "where is Billy?"

"Charlie I have no idea, only Bella does and she is not in any position to help at this point." I sigh in frustration.

"Oh I know I watched them shock her as they drove away."

I suck in a deep breath to hold my tears at bay. "Amanda, I know you are scared but I think Billy might be too, I need you to think really hard. What direction does Bella go in?" She just stays quiet.

"Amanda sweetie" Charlie steps forward, "Grandpa needs your help to find Little Bill, wanna help an old man out?" She turns to Charlie, but doesn't answer.

"Hey, I have an idea." Esme pipes in now. "Why don't we play a memory game? Like when you need to find one of your toys." Amanda nods and sniffs. "Okay do you remember when the last time Bella needed Billy?" She nods. "Alright, now where did you look?"

"His room, the outside, under his bed, his closet…ummm…the hall closet, under mine and Seth's beds and our closets, under Bella and daddy's bed and in their closet. In the laundry room…"

"And was he there?" she shakes her head no. "Then what did you do?"

"We told Bella that we couldn't find him." She answers.

"Okay… and what did Bella do?"

She scrunches her face. Then it lights up and she rushes out the answer. "She went into the laundry room," she points, "and then she came out with him."

Charlie and I take off to the laundry room. When we open the door the little room is empty. "Little Bill its Dad and Grandpa. Come out please, we are worried about you."

All of a sudden there is a stack of towels that falls over, as a little hide away door opens up.

How in the hell did he get those stacked back up to hide that door? There has to be another entrance, it's just not possible…

"Hey buddy, come on you are going to go with Grandma Esme for a while okay." I pick him up and carry him out.

"Hey pal how did you get in there?" Charlie asks what is burning in my head.

"I open the door, and crawl in." he says sweetly. "I did good. I listened to mama." He adds proudly.

At the mention of Bella's name Charlie and I drop our heads. "Yes, you did pal, yes you did." Charlie mutters. "How did you fix the towels?"

"Mama taught me, she says to stack them up over the door and when I close it they will fall and hide it. She's so smart." He boasts about his mother.

"That she is buddy that she is…" I hold my son tighter as we go out to the front of the house.

"Oh Billy you're all right" Esme says starting to reach for Billy, but pulling back, knowing I need another minute with my son before I leave him.

"Esme, I need you to take Billy here for me, until I come to get him."

"Yes, I understand." Her face morphs into one of vengeance. I know right then she knows all too well, what we are about to do.

All of a sudden my phone and Charlie's phone, start ringing. We both look and say "Seth" at the same time. It is a picture of a cabin and a lot of trees. That's all we have to go on, but at least we know he is alive.

"Time to go, Jake I know you are to follow me, let's move." I nod

"Esme," she nods. Something in me feels off. Like I need to hold my son a second longer and tell him how much I love him.

"Billy, I love you more than anything." My heart starts aching.

He hugs me back "I love you to dad."

I feel the lump in my throat and the tears in my eyes form so I hand him over quickly, and follow Charlie.

When we get outside Leah is still by my truck. My heart starts to hurt even more. "Leah, go with Esme, you take care of them. Get them to the reservation and keep them there until you hear from one of us." I pull her to me and kiss her passionately. "I am so in love with you Leah," I tell her as I pull away and gently push her in the direction of Esme and the kids.

Charlie and I peel away on the way to the hospital, neither of us know what we were going to find and think that is what is scariest.

EPOV

When Bella comes in on the stretcher Charlie and Jacob are nowhere to be seen. I rush to the stretcher and find a pulse its faint, and her breathing is shallow.

"She was unresponsive at the scene, we lost her until we got right her but we got her back just as we opened the doors. We cannot wake her up, but we didn't have time to check for anything else, chief said to tell you, he will be along as soon as he can, there was a ruckus in the house." The paramedic says in a rush.

"Right here" I point to the closest room. I get right to work looking over her injuries. I notice; massive head injuries, as I lift her shirt I see massive bruising, and a few major cuts all over her ribs and back. What really gets me her head had a split just above the temple.

"I need an X-ray, CT scan, MRI, and a full blood work up. NOW!" I scream at the nearest nurse. I don't focus on who she is, all I can think about is the love of my life… on this table right now… and I don't know if she is going to make it.

She isn't moving with the exception of slow shallow breaths. I start to look for signs of a coma, because of the head injuries. I start at the eyes and they are slow but dilating. That is an okay sign. I move to check pain response; she twitches with the poke of a needle, which is a good sign. When I try to ask her to move her arm she doesn't respond, but her heart rate picks up slightly with the sound of my voice. When I ask her to open her eyes, she doesn't respond. I just keep talking to her, hoping she can hear me. I let her know what tests we are going to preform and what she can expect.

They come in to get her, as I am going out to check where they are. While she is getting her tests done I look for another doctor to let them know I am leaving. As I head back to her room as nurse rushed up to me.

"Dr. Cullen, you need to come now, Bella's heart rate is decreasing rapidly!" we run to the X-ray room.

Just as she said Bella's heart rate has decreased severely. "Bella, love, please fight for me, for the kids, for all of us. Love we need you! Hold on." her heart starts racing, "shhh its okay, I will fix this. I promise you." Her heart starts to calm back down, "I will not leave the room but I need to make sure your head is not broken please be still." I go in the room with the x-ray tech and talk to Bella through the microphone in there. I tell her when they are taking the photos and when they are done I help wheel her bed back to her room.

We are there only minutes when another nurse comes in. "I'm Becky from ICU we need to take Miss. Swan upstairs now. I will be with her, personally, Dr. Cullen, I will be with no other patents, while your girlfriend is here. If there are any complications I will call you on the spot."

As we leave the room Charlie and Jake walk in. We all walk up to the ICU with Bella. When she is situated, I step outside with Charlie and Jacob to explain what I know. "I have seen the X-rays. There is no brake in the skull, but there are two cracked ribs, and a cracked shoulder blade. All we can do from here is put a sling on her arm for her shoulder and ace wrap her ribs. She is going to be in a lot of pain if she wakes up."

"Wait… if?"

"Yes, Bella is showing signs of a level two coma she responds to voices and touch but only in heart rate. Her eyes are closed but she is breathing on her own. Right now she is critical and we have to wait and see where she goes from here. The MRI shows her brain is fine and there is no swelling, the blood flow is good. All her other organs look good as well, some seem to be a little bruised, but nothing more. Her CT came back normal, as I expected, I just wanted to be sure. I do need to know her blood type should she need blood for any reason." I look to Charlie.

"Ahhh…" he rubs his head as he processes, then looks up. "O negative." He says.

"Okay that's good. Thank you." I go in and update her chart and talk to her for a minute. "Bella, I know Seth is gone…" her heart speeds up, "calm down, Jacob and I are going to go get him. I will bring him back to you. Right now I need you to rest and come back to us. Your dad will stay here and I have a direct line to your nurse. If you need anything I will be here. Right now, though, I need to go bring home our son. I love you Bella."

"Hey, Bells, I will send him back to you. You have my word… I love you Bells." Jacob sniffs.

"Hey, Bella. That's one smart boy you got there. He is keeping us informed where he is. That phone was a smart idea." Charlie says with strain in his voice.

Jacob and I leave. "So I have a picture message from Seth. It showed a cabin and some trees. You have any idea where it is?"

"I am not completely sure, but I think it might be the Swan cabin. I don't know why he would take him there though." Jacob muses.

"Do you think he is okay? It's been a while since I have gottin anything, how about you?"

"No Charlie and I both got what you did and that was it." He shakes his head as we get in the truck.

"I wonder if I should text him back." I muse.

"I wouldn't what if the ring alerts James, or that red head." Jake answers

"Good point. I hope he is okay. I promised Bella I'd bring him home."

"Well, one that was stupid because we don't know what James will do. Two you know Bella's policy on promises and you will kill her if you break this one. You must have been desperate, or foolish." He shakes his head.

We start driving out of town and as we hit about a mile from the forks border our phones ring. It's another message from Seth.

"He is alive!" I practically jump from the car.

"Yeah, I figured now what's it say, I am driving!" Jacob panics.

"In cabin, not moms, but close, I c water. Were r u" I read out loud.

"That boy…" Jacob shakes his head. "He should know we are coming to find him."

Right outside the cabin entrance I get another text. "u getin these anser me" I read again.

"What should I do? I don't want him to get hurt." I look over at Jacob for help, as my phone rings again. "Shit that's the chief."

"Hello"

"Edward, answer that boy! He needs reassurance."

"I don't want the ring to alert James."

"Where are you?"

"Just came into the cabin entrance."

He sighs. "You are going to have to chance it. You need to know the cabin number anyway, and if I know that boy his phone will vibrate not ring. He is Bella's son. Don't forget that."

"Yes, sir." I hang up from him and start texting.

"at cabins, need # fast"

Almost instantly I get a text back.

"idk"

I know I shouldn't push but like Charlie said he is Bella's son.

"u hav 2 find 1"

A few second later he replies.

"no # ramp and boat tho"

I tell Jake what it says and Jake heads that way. "I know where he is."

"V just left"

"He says Victoria just left, we have to hurry." Jacob pulls up in front of a cabin but it has a number. I look ahead and see that there is a cabin with a boat at ramp, just like he said. Seth was right there is no number on the door like the other ones.

"What are you doing?" I hear James holler then Seth scream.

Without a word Jacob and take off dead run into the cabin. Seth screams again after a loud thump. Jacob and I charge the stairs. When we burst through the first door we see James choking Seth and Seth is turning blue as blood seeps from a wound above his eye, he is about a good foot from the floor.

Jacob and I dart for James making him drop Seth. How that child stayed conscious enough to scurry to a corner I will never know. He gasps for air rubbing his throat. Jacob grabs him and starts punching him in the face. I see bruising that is at least a few hours old over his eye and cheek.

"Jake he has a weak eye. Right one." I point out know that that will be more painful as well as more than likely brake the eye socket.

Jacob zeros in on the right eye, dishing out blow after blow. Blood starts to seep from James eye as I start kicking at one of his knees. I hear a loud CRUNCH and I know I broke the knee. He screams so loud it echoes off the walls. Jacob lets go of him and he melts to the floor. I give him one more good kick to the ribs and walk over to inspect Seth.

"Hey, big man."

"You guys made it. Where is mom?" he looks so scared.

"Well, why don't I look at you first then we will talk about you mom on the way home."

"I recorded what he was saying to Victoria and where she was going." He said.

"Good, good. Can I look at your eye now please?" He walks over and I inspect it. "You only need a few stitches but that is it. Let's get back to the hospital."

Jacob opens his phone, and starts to call the police as we walk out. A movement catches our eye and we turn to see James, who we thought was at least knocked out, raise a gun. Jacob darts in front of Seth right before we hear…

POP

POP

POP

Jake falls to the floor, with a thump. I charge James as he lies on the floor. I jump on James's head with both feet and, I hear a soft but firm CRUNCH, then blood leaks from his ears, mouth, and nose. I know he has to be dead now. I run back to Jacob. Blood is all around him, and I know there is no way I can save him.

"Seth, call 911" he does right away.

"Edward…take…care…of…my…boys." He is struggling to breathe. "I…trust…you…man."

"Dad, dad don't, please." Seth starts begging.

"I love you son." He looks at me. "Billy…is yours…now…please…let…him…see…my dad…and take care…of Bella. I'll be…watching." His whole body goes limp and lifeless in my lap.

"No!" I scream.

"Dad, save him. I need both of you." Seth screams.

I start CPR, but it is pointless. Jacob has died. He took three shots to the chest. One to the lung area, I'm sure two hit the heart. There is nothing I could do; as I try to pump his heart blood just pushes out faster. So bend down and thank him.

"Thank you Jake. I will make sure they are all okay. I will love your boys as my own and tell them about you all the time. Billy will never forget you, I will see to that." I promise his lifeless body.

The paramedics walk in, and load Jacob on to the stretcher. "Take him to Forks. He is already dead. Take him home." I tell the paramedic.

"Sir, only a doctor can…"

"I am a doctor damn it, I am a doctor a Forks General. Take. Him. Home." I order. Make sure to tell everyone Bella is not to know yet. I will handle that.

I pick up Seth and try to comfort him "I am so sorry buddy, I did everything I could, but he was just too badly hurt. He died to save you though, so that shows how much he loves you." He nods as I carry him out the door. I call Becky to inform her to let no one but family near Bella for now. "Becky, I am on my way back. Tell Bella that Seth is fine and with me, but let no one but family by her."

She obliges and I hang up and call Charlie.

"Edward, where is he, is he okay?"

"Charlie he is fine, but you might want to call Billy."

"Which one," he asks leery of the answer.

"Big Bill for sure, maybe even Little Bill. He needs to say good bye to his father."

"That Son. Of. A. Bitch. I will kill him."

"Charlie, he is dead. I will be bringing Jake's truck back. He will be arriving via ambulance."

I follow the ambulance to Forks. I park in the back and take Seth inside. Billy is there and is inconsolable. He sees me walk in with Seth right next to me. "Is he dead, for sure?"

"Yes" I nod.

"Grandpa, I watched him kill James. Dad died to save me." He hangs his head in shame.

Billy reaches out to touch his shoulder. "That's the way it should be, son. He would have only done for one other person,"

"Billy" they say in unison.

"Your dad will always be in your heart." He tells Seth. Seth nods in response as tears fall again.

"Where is my mom?" he looks up at me.

"Son your mom was hurt really bad and she cannot wake up right now. If you want to see her I will take you but she looks like she is sleeping, and you can't tell her about your dad yet. Do you understand what I am saying?" I explain.

"Yeah," he sighs deeply.

After I stitch him up I take him to his mother. We walk into Bella's room and just as I said she looks like she is sleeping.

Seth walks up to the side of her bed. "Mama, it me Seth." The heart monitor picks up slightly and Seth looks over at it nervously.

"It's, alright that's how we know she can hear us." I nod.

"Mom, I want to say thank you. You hurt James pretty bad, he was too sick to do anything to me for a long time. It was long enough for both of my dads to come and save me. James didn't hurt me, I am just fine. I do need my mom though so please come back from where ever it is you are right now." He touches her face, and the heart monitor beeps seep up. "We are all waiting for you, so you fix yourself and hurry home. I'm too young to lose you." He looks at me with tears in his eyes. "I have to go check on Little Bill, don't worry mom, I will watch him until you get home." He leans down to kiss her cheek. "I love you Mama." He rushes from the room after that. I swear I just watch a seven year old grow up far too fast.

BPOV

Everything is dark; I have no idea where I am. Then a huge white light blinds me for a minute. I wonder around in an emptiness I have never seen. I feel peaceful, light, and pain free.

I see my Grandma Swan, she is walking towards me.

"Isabella, dear, how are you? You surly did a number here, didn't you?" she smiles.

"Hello, Gran, what is going on?"

"Isabella, dear, are you sure you are ready to leave?"

"To where? Leave where? I don't understand what you are talking about."

"Isabella, this is where you go before you cross over, this is your last chance to change your mind."

"No, My boys, Amanda, Edward, Mom, Dad, Jake, I am not ready, I have god children, Alice is having her baby, I have too much to do yet. I want to go back, how do I do that?"

"You turn around dear. Walk away from that bright light right there." She points in the direction of the light.

I turn around a look behind me. All I feel is confusion and uncertainty. I look back at my grandmother, confused.

"I know what you are thinking and feeling dear, that way is your life with them. That is life. Life is uncertain, and can be very confusing. Nothing is ever black and white." She points the other way. "That is the afterlife. There you have to be okay watching, but never interfering. You are at peace, but think about it before you decide. Have you done everything you need to do? Said everything you needed to say. Are you truly ready to let go? To say good bye?"

"I…I…I don't know."

Clear… Clear…

"You need to decide now my dear. I'm sorry you feel rushed, but I need to know now."

Clear…Again Clear…

"Gran, I'm sorry but I can't, they need me. I love you though." She just smiles and hugs me. When she lets me go and gives me a gentle shove into the dark.

"I got her back!"

A little while goes by as I stay in total darkness.

"She was unresponsive at the scene, we lost her until we got right her but we got her back just as we opened the doors. We cannot wake her up, but we didn't have time to check for anything else, the chief said to tell you, he will be along as soon as he can, there was a ruckus in the house."

Wait chief whose house, what is going on? I came back to be with everyone. Why is it still dark?

"I need an X-ray, CT scan, MRI, and a full blood work up. NOW!"

Wait I know that voice. Edward. He will take care of me. I just have to let him.

Everything is quiet for a long time. I worry that I have missed my chance to go back; I think maybe I will be stuck in total darkness forever. My chest hurts and I am having trouble breathing.

"Bella, love, please fight for me, for the kids, for all of us. Love we need you!" I feel the panic taking over "shhh its okay, I will fix this. I promise you." I feel a calmness flow over me, "I will not leave the room but I need to make sure your head is not broken please be still." I will do anything for that voice, so I listen as he tells me when they are taking photos and then I wait to hear him again.

Everything goes quiet for a long time then I hear his velvet voice again, but this time it is not so good.

"Bella, I know Seth is gone…calm down, Jacob and I are going to go get him. I will bring him back to you. Right now I need you to rest and come back to us. Your dad will stay here and I have a direct line to your nurse. If you need anything I will be here. Right now, though, I need to go bring home our son. I love you Bella."

I love you too Edward!

"Hey, Bells, I will send him back to you. You have my word. I love you Bells." Jacob sniffs.

Oh Jake, it will be okay, I am trying.

"Hey, Bella. That's one smart boy you got there. He is keeping us informed where he is. That phone was a smart idea." Charlie says with strain in his voice.

Dad, don't cry… I'm trying to get back. I know my boy is smart. That's what I taught him.

Everything got so quiet for another long amount of time. Then another bright light shines through. Not near as the first but enough for me to see a figure walking up to me.

Jake?

"Hey, Bells…"

Okay, not quite done yet. Sorry I have to end it somewhere. Please, hang in there I will have Bella waking up soon. I am not a doctor so if some of this information is wrong blame the internet; I did try to be as accurate as possible. Please leave me a review…