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This is it. This marks the day we start our mission to get my family back. Our big happy family back.
"Anthony! Come down here for a minute, I've got a surprise" Riley called up the stairs at me. I was packing everything away and Bella was cleaning out the bathroom.
"Coming!" I called and zipped up our large suitcase. Bella's duffel lay next to the suitcase.
"What is it?" I asked as I bounded down the stairs. Bree was cooking at the stove again and putting food into the many Tupperware containers on the counter. Riley sat at the island on his high-tech laptop with a few others. I grinned.
"No shit" I exclaimed excitedly as Sherri ran towards me and attacked me in hugs and kisses.
"Asshole" She hissed angrily and slapped me in the back of the head.
"I love you" I cooed to her in a half-assed attempt to butter her up. She was cracking, but kept her tone firm.
"No. You didn't call me, I haven't heard from you in days. This bozo had to call me and explain to me where you were before I took the next flight out. You scared me half to death. Casey didn't even know where you were. Then to hear that Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dumbass were here before me really pissed me off" She said angrily. My chin dropped and I bit my lip. I hurt her.
"I'm really sorry Sherri. Please believe it, I didn't mean to hurt you" I said softly. She sighed.
"Only way you can make it up to me is by letting me help you in capturing these douche bags" She growled. I chuckled and nodded.
"Of course" I said and hugged her.
"Where are Casey and Steve?" I asked. She rolled her eyes.
"Casey is sleeping on the couch and Steve is around here somewhere" She sighed. I cracked a smile. That's how Steve and Casey were; lounging around, being secluded which pissed Sherri off to no end.
"Have you seen Bella?" I asked. She chuckled.
"She and the girls are outside on the patio. Jasper and Emmett are upstairs packing for the flight" She said.
"Thanks" I said, gave her cheek a kiss and went outside to where Bella and the girls were. They sat at the patio with their computers talking over one another, yet understanding what each person was saying. How girls did that I will never know.
"Morning girls" I smiled at them.
"Hey Edward" Alice chirped with a bright smile. She was the only one I knew that could smile like that this early.
"Edward" Rosalie said crankily and Alice rolled her eyes.
"She's not a morning person. Morning babe" Bella giggled and lifted her face up to mine silently asking for her morning kiss. My face leaned down to give her lips a soft kiss and she replied by pressing her lips into mine. I tried to go for more, until Rosalie cleared her throat when Bella's mouth opened up for my tongue.
"Cool it guys" She said annoyed as she typed on her computer.
"Sorry" Bella apologized sheepishly. I winked at her and she blushed.
"Anyway, girls everyone's heading into the kitchen to go over plans again" I sighed. The girls simultaneously groaned and I chuckled.
"Okay let's go get Jazz and Em" Alice sighed taking Rose's hand and leading her into the house with their laptops in hand.
"Baby we've been over this plan a thousand times" Bella complained. She slid onto my lap in the spot where Rosalie sat.
"I know I know it's just Riley being Riley. This is our only chance to get this right. You know how much this means to me. We are trying to save what's left of my life" I told her. She looked into my eyes and played with my hands.
"I'm sorry, I'm sounding incredibly selfish. You know I know how much this means to you. This is your life on the line, and I'll do everything I can to help" She said. I sighed and cupped her cheek with my hand.
"I know." I said simply. She gave me a half smile and I kissed her lips gently.
"But I do have a few ideas" She smirked. I raised a brow and she hopped off my lap and took my hands pulling me to my feet.
"C'mon, we have to talk to Riley before anything is too permanent" She said and led me into the house.
~*MTD*~
"Alright guys we all got the plan right?" Riley yelled out closing his laptop and gathering everyone around.
"Let's run through it one more time" Charlotte suggested. Peter nodded from her side and we all groaned.
"Okay, okay. Bella you know what your dad has to do right? His team is all good?" Riley addressed Bella. She nodded and he looked to us all.
"Does everyone have their plane tickets who are using a plane. I know some of you traveling by car for other reasons, and the others are staying here for the cameras. Everyone have the mini cameras now right?" He asked. We all nodded and I felt Bella slide up next to me and give me a sly smile. I gave her a wink and she giggled silently.
"We've been over this plan a thousand times, you all know where you're supposed to go, all the preparations have been made and we're all ready to go. Bree made breakfast for everyone and it's all packed in the boxes by the front door with your name on it in Tupperware containers." Riley addressed to our large group.
"You guys can do this. We believe in you all, do it for Carlisle, do it for Esme, and do it for Anthony" Bree said and they all turned to glace at me with tight smiles. I didn't have it in me to smile, I gave them a grimace.
"Good luck to all of you and please keep in touch and turn on your cameras. Be in constant contact, if we lose one of you, it can jeopardize everything we've worked for" Bree said and everyone gathered their stuff to take with them.
"Here you go Edward, it has all her stuff she'll need on the plane and little snacks. Take care of my baby" Bree growled as she handed me Vera's backpack. Vera was coming with us on the plane to Chicago while her parents went ahead and set everything up.
"Chill Bree I've got her" I reassured Bree and gave her a smile. She sighed.
"Just take care of her, and please do not lose her. Hold her hand at all times and place her in between Bella and you on the flight." She advised and I nodded.
"I promise" I told her. She let out a breath and nodded.
"Okay Vera come give Mommy a hug" She bent down and Vera gave her a big hug.
"Be safe baby, now give me a love" Riley smiled at his daughter and she clung to him.
"Love you" He told her softly and she gave a toothy smile.
"Love you" She crowed and he set her down.
"Good luck, see you three in a bit" Riley said as he left with Bree. A few of us stayed behind, and the others went on ahead to set up camera's and prepare for everything that's to come. The rest of us waited to leave for our flights.
"Dude this shit is amazing" Emmett said coming up to me with a Tupperware container full of breakfast.
"Emmett we have small ears!" Bella chastised as she covered Vera's ears. Emmett smiled sheepishly.
"Sorry Bells" He apologized and she shrugged.
"I'm excited about this man! I mean this is something I never guessed would happen" Jasper grinned. I chuckled at his enthusiasm.
"Go finish packing" I laughed at them.
"Anthony can I watch TV in your room?" Vera asked me and played with the denim of my jean. I smiled down at her.
"Of course you can" I told her and she ran up the stairs.
"We better go watch her" Bella giggled trying to get passed me to the stairs.
"She'll be fine, come here" I said into her ear as I held her waist.
"Hi" She said as her great comeback. She was adorable.
"Are you okay?" I asked her. She nodded.
"Yeah I am. I'm ready" She grinned. I tightened my grip on her waist.
"We'll get through it, love. We'll find them" I told her determined. She kissed my lips briefly and put her hands around my neck.
"I have no doubt we won't" She replied and I gave her one more kiss. She pressed her lips against mine and her tongue trailed along my bottom lip. I granted her entrance and she slipped her velvety tongue into my mouth. I suppressed a groan and as our tongues danced and lips mashed. Until something fell in our room and I pulled back.
"Vera" I sighed and Bella laughed.
"I love you" She beamed. I pressed my forehead against hers and nuzzled her nose, just the way I knew she liked it.
"I love you too" I replied and she rook my head to lead me up the staircase.
"Hopefully she didn't break anything" Bella said rolling her eyes.
Yeah hopefully.
~*My Teenage Delinquent*~
Never in my life had I thought I would need to deal with a crying three year old on a plane.
"For the love of god make her stop" Emmett groaned from behind us stuffing his ear buds further into his ears. I turned around to see him and Jasper turning up the volume on their music and the girls were cringing in front of us as Vera screamed.
"Vera sweetie what do you want?" Bella asked Vera who sat in between us.
"My mommy and daddy!" The poor thing wailed and stuffed her red tearful face into her blanket.
"Here screw the rules" I grumbled and brought out a stick of gum from the pack. I handed it to her and changed the song in her ear buds from The Wiggles to Carter Burwell's compilations. The armrest dividing us slid up and I guided Vera's head onto my lap and had her get settled with her blanket. There were eardrops in my backpack and the ear was facing up I quickly put the drops in and lightly put the ear bud back in.
Vera's wails calmed and she snuggled into my leg. Her ears were relieved and the music calmed her down. She quieted down and she soon fell asleep. All that wasted energy on crying tired her out.
"How did you do that?" Bella asked as Vera placed her legs in her side.
"Bree told me not to give her gum because of cavities. She also feared it would make Vera cry more if we used the honey, gooey ear drops and she said the Wiggles would calm her down. Obviously those notions didn't work, so I took matters into my own hands. I did what I thought would calm her down. Ear drops for pain relief, gum to pop the pressure, and classical music to relax her. It's not that hard" I shrugged. She stared at me for a moment then gave me a soft beaming smile.
"Always the rebel, but that was very sweet of you" She commented leaning over Vera's sleeping form to give me a chaste kiss.
"Enough with the mushy crap, you're going to make me throw-up my doughnut" Emmett muttered.
"Oh whatever Emmett, just shut up and keep eating" I retorted as the plane turned to relaxing silence again.
Next stop Chicago.
Oh my, this was short and took forever to publish. Sorry loves.
XOXO Lizzy