"Wait," said Emmett. "What about Demetri?"
Jasper swore softly. "How did I forget about him?"
"Who's he?" I asked, curious about this new obstacle.
"Demetri is a tracker," replied Edward. "The best in the world. Even if you and Bella manage to escape, it won't take him long to find you."
"Wouldn't my shield work against that, too?" asked Bella. "I mean, don't trackers use the victim's mind to find them?"
Edward briefly considered this. "It depends. James could track you, because he was following your scent. If we can find a way to hide your scent, and you manage to keep your shield up, then it's unlikely Demetri will be able to find you."
"How do you disguise a vampire's scent?" I asked.
"Changing clothes will mask it, but it might not be enough," said Jasper. "Same with perfumes. The only way I can think of to mask it is with the scent of a werewolf. It's supernatural, not just something everyone can smell, so it might work."
Edward looked excited. "Where's the mutt? Get him over here."
Bella took off and returned hardly a few seconds later with Jacob trailing behind her. Passing Renesmee to Esme, he stood awkwardly in the center of the room.
Out of everyone in the household, Jacob was the one I knew least about. He often traveled back and forth between the island and Forks to stay with his pack, while also spending time with Nessie. He was also roughly two feet taller than me, but as a vampire, I didn't feel intimidating. As his scent hit me, however, I did feel repulsed. "What's up?" he asked in a low voice.
Jasper looked to Edward. "You're not considering-"
Edward cut him off. "No, he's not going with them."
"Going where? What's going on?" he asked.
Bella and Jasper quickly filled him in. "So, basically," he said, "You need to somehow bottle up my scent and carry it with you like some kind of perfume?"
"Basically," smirked Edward. "Now we just need to figure out how."
"Easy," said Jasper and ran out, returning with a bottle and a knife. He handed both to Jacob.
Without hesitation, he made a deep slice in his hand and let the blood flow into the bottle. When his wound healed, it was almost full- plenty for the both of us. He handed it to Bella. "Here you go. 100% pure werewolf stench."
"Thanks, Jake," said Bella gratefully as she capped the bottle.
He grinned at her. "No problem, Bells," he said. "Stay safe, alright?"
Bella nodded and gave him a quick hug before turning back to us.
"Wait a second," I said. "If Demetri can track anyone, can't he just track you guys instead?" I asked, looking at the rest of the family. "It's no good if you're in danger, too."
"He won't if he knows what's good for him," said Emmett, a fierce smile on his face. "He's outnumbered, and knows the three of us can kick his ass. Hell, I've been waiting to kill that crazy bastard."
"And if he decides to bring the guard with him?" asked Jasper, crossing his arms. "We don't stand a chance."
"No worries," smirked Edward, tapping his forehead. "I've seen Demetri's mind. He prefers working independently, and isn't the brightest. He'll come alone or not at all."
"I guess we're ready to go then," said Bella. "Now we just wait for them to come."
A/N: Early update! I have a poll on my profile regarding this story, and I would love for you guys to go vote. It's about whether there should be a character death or not. All I can say is if I decide to, then the character will NOT be Alice or Jasper.