I wrapped my hair up in a ponytail and headed back to my seat

Disclaimer: I don't' own Twilight (although I wished I owned Edward & Jasper)

I wrapped my hair up in a ponytail and headed back to my seat.

"Everything all right?" Jasper asked

I nodded, even though it wasn't true. I knew Jasper would know, but he left it at that, which I appreciated. It was nice having someone give me some privacy and not constantly trying to figure out what was wrong with me. Sometimes I think the only reason my moods bothered Edward so much was because he couldn't read my mind. It drove him nuts that he never knew what I was thinking, but I was incredibly grateful that my mind was a secret, having Edward poking around in there would be to embarrassing and uncomfortable. I could just picture it now, the two of us kissing and me wondering if my breath smelled. Knowing Edward he would probably stop and tell me "No Bella you smell wonderful" which would totally kill the moment.

The plane had landed and we were headed for our next flight and final flight to Italy. Alice explained on the way that Edward was okay, he had gone to the Volturi but they had refused his request, it seems the head of the coven Aro, thinks it would be a waste and wants Edward to join him, Edward declined the offer. As of now Edward was wandering the city trying to think of his next step, which gave us time.

Jasper had insisted that I get some more rest and this time I didn't need to argue, I was exhausted and wanted all my strength for when we saw Edward. I woke up a few minutes before we arrived in Italy and this trip I didn't have any inappropriate dreams, which I was thankful for. Nothing new had happened with Edward, his plans kept changing, and the only thing that remained constant was his misery.

The next few hours flew by as we raced through Italy and made our way to Volterra. Alice drove faster then I normally liked, but this time I accepted it and had asked her more then once to go even faster. I watched the passing landscape with despair, I had never left the states and now that I was here I couldn't even enjoy it. Italy was beyond beautiful, rolling hills, vineyards and the smell of fresh bread overwhelmed my senses. After all this was over, I would have to ask Edward to give me a tour of everything that I was missing.

In the car I had to call Charlie, he was more then pissed at me and most of the words that left his mouth were incoherent. Alice grabbed the phone from me in attempt to diffuse his anger. She explained how she came back to check on me, and when she saw how desolate I was she had to get me out of the house. She apologized for leaving so abruptly but she had felt that I was suicidal; I couldn't hear his yelling which meant that he must have understood. Alice went on to explain her master plan for a world wide shopping vacation, and that we would be home soon and I would be a new person. After a few minutes I saw Alice smile and end the conversation.

"How much trouble am I in?"

Alice's smile grew wider, "Not to much, he agreed that this is what you need and as long as we promise to check in everyday, he won't be too angry." Her smiled faded, "The suicidal comment really hit home for him."

I frowned, "I wasn't trying to kill myself, I told you that already."

The both of them looked at me as if I would shatter into a million pieces; their looks of pity were really getting on my nerves. "Will you two stop that already, I'm fine."

I turned my back on them as much as I could, considering I was in the backseat, and tried to ignore them. The only person who didn't treat me as if I was made of glass was Jacob. Jacob was tough on me, but in a loving way and I was beginning to feel guilty about the way I had left, he looked so sad. After Edward was safe the first thing I would do would be to call Jacob.

"Alice what is it?"

My head zipped towards Alice who was stuck in one of her visions. Jasper grabbed the wheel, and kept us from going off the windy road.

"Al, talk to me, what's going on!" I could sense Jasper's panic, and it caused my heart to race. Alice continued to gaze ahead watching whatever was unfolding in the future.

I inched to the edge of the backseat and grabbed her seat, "Alice what's happening, is Edward okay?"

Alice twitched, and grabbed the wheel back from Jasper, her foot slammed down on the gas and the car lurched forward. We were driving so fast the landscape became a blur as it zoomed passed us. I couldn't hear what she was saying, but she was whispering something to Jasper. I watched Jasper's expression change from horror, to anger, his jaw clentched.

"No Al." He grabbed her arm, and I could tell whatever she was saying was bad. My heart beat faster then I could think, what could be wrong, was it Edward?

The car spun around another turn and we pulled up to a main road that was taking us to a city. Alice slowed the car down to human speed. I assumed by both of their reactions we had entered in Volterra. The city was swarmed with people dressed up in costumes, celebrating some sort of holiday. Alice pulled off down a side road and stopped the car.

"Let's go Bella." She said while unbuckling her seatbelt. I nodded and opened up my door to get out.

Jasper grabbed Alice's arm, and pulled her close. He was whispering something in her ear. Something bad was going on and neither of them were going to tell me, and I was too afraid to ask. Whatever it was I refused to ask, I had to believe Edward was safe.

Both of them were out of the car now and standing on either side of me. Alice grabbed my hand, "We have to hurry."

With my hands locked in theirs they dragged me as quickly as they could through the cobbled streets. Alice stopped at a vendor and bought three long red hooded cloaks, and three featherd masks, then ushered us to put them on. I assumed that the costumes were for them, it did look like the sun would be right over our heads within minutes.

After a few minutes we were deep in the city. I knew Edward was here somewhere and not knowing was torture. "Alice, where is he, will we make it?"

Alice sighed, "He's standing by the center fountain, waiting…I don't know if we'll be in time."

My steps faltered at the thought of us not making it, but with my hands in theirs we kept moving. I stopped breathing, and my eyes watered up "Edward," I murmurmed. I picked up my pace and began running with them as fast I could.

Then I saw him, he was still far but I could see him standing in the shadows. My heart soared; we were going to make it! I screamed his name over and over again.

"Edward!!"

With his acute hearing he should have heard, but he stood there like a marble statue, unmoving. I continued screaming, and I thought he heard me because he was slowly walking forward. Until I realized that he hadn't heard me and he was walking out into the sun.

"NO EDWARD!"

I swore he made eye contact with me and he even smiled. The hood he had on fell off as he began to untie the cloak was wearing, we were too late.

"Now Jasper, go!" Alice let go of my hand.

Jasper growled, "I'm not leaving you."

"You have no choice; we'll be fine, now go!"

I didn't understand what was happening, but suddenly Alice was gone and Jasper was dragging me away from Edward.

"Jasper what are you doing!" I wrestled with his arms trying to break free. Tears streamed down my cheeks, I was terrified and I had no idea what was happening with Edward and why did Alice leave us.

"Jasper please let me go!"

Jasper was silent and I fought like a child throwing a temper tantrum. I fell to the ground, refusing to move another inch. Jasper looked at me like a man who was defeated. I waited for him to say something, anything that would explain the chaos that was enveloping us.

Instead Jasper grabbed me, tossed me over his shoulder, and then he was running out of the city.

I hope you guys are enjoying this!! Gotta love a cliffhanger : )