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*****************************Alice*************************************

"It could mean anything, everyone calm down," Carlisle was saying immediately after I'd explained to my frightened family. It'd only been about a minute and already Edward's decisions were raving like a lunatic's. I couldn't blame him, however; as much as I concentrated and focused on Jane, nothing came. It was frustrating, to say the least, terrifying in every other aspect.

"I'm calling Sam," Bella cut in, "maybe he can get to the twins."

"What are the chances that they're going to be wolves right now, Bella?" exclaimed Edward, his eyes bulging like a crazy person. Bella looked at him with narrowed eyes.

"Edward, calm the hell down, I need to at least try!" she snapped, though I could see the same fright reflecting from his eyes into her own.

Jasper was unmoving by my side, easing the tension in my head to help me relax and focus. It didn't seem to matter, however, all I saw were more blanks, which of course could mean only two things.

The wolves or…Nessie.

Neither one was calming in the least.

"I'm going to look for her," Edward finally decided, motioning to Emmett and Carlisle to follow him. Just as they reached the front door however—

"Oh!" I gasped lightly, and felt my eyes close on their own accord…

A yellow helicopter, the words Classic Helicopter Corporation on the side, landing in a slightly open field, Alec climbing in with a look of disgust…blank…a trail of blood on the ground, leading to another…blank…

My eyes snapped open. "Edward!"

Edward looked at me for a terrifying second, understanding what the new vision could mean. Bella came into the room hastily with my outburst, the phone completely forgotten in her hand. She didn't ask any questions, simply turned to me quickly.

"Call Jacob," she said, then turned to follow Edward and Emmett out the door. Jasper gave me a quick kiss before following, Rosalie on his heels. Carlisle turned to us, a curt nod I understood meant for Esme and I to stay behind in case of anything, and he was gone.

My fingers trembling, I dialed.

***********************Jacob*************************************

Thirty minutes.

I would be home in about thirty minutes, the longest thirty minutes, no matter how fast I was already running, of my life!

I had already phased once in the cover of the trees, my shorts tied securely around my ankles. I'd made sure to wear some with a zipper pocket to put the phone in.

I heard it vibrate against my leg and was back to my human self within seconds, never once stopping.

"Yeah?" I said.

"Jacob," it was Alice, only…there was something off about her voice. I slowed my pace, feeling apprehensive all of a sudden.

"Just how far are you?" she asked, after her second of hesitation…Alice never hesitated…

"About thirty minutes away," I answered, not bothering to hide my suspicion. "Alice, what's going on?"

"I…" again with that maddening hesitation, "I had another vision. Two actually, they—"

But that was enough to raise the alarm.

"Where's Nessie?" I demanded, my throat suddenly constricting horribly.

"She should be home within the next twenty minutes if everything is ok, but—"

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN IF EVERYTHING IS OK?"

"Jacob, please, the others are out looking for her. Bella already talked to Sam and he has the wolves looking too—"

"I'll be there shortly," I cut in briskly, the mass of emotions swirling horribly in my mind, "call me if there's any news."

I hung up before she could tell me anything else, replacing the phone and phasing back. I knew in the back of my mind that I was already running as fast I could, but that didn't stop me from trying to go even faster.

If anything were to happen to her…my whole life, my entire existence, nothing at all…No, she has to be ok, if something had happened…I'd know, she's my imprint after all…but I couldn't help the foreboding shadow that crept along with ever step that took me closer.

******************************Edward*********************************

So many thoughts, but the only set that I didn't hear!

I ignored the constant babble of anyone within earshot, including my family members, and focused solely on Nessie's familiar little bubble and the twins. I could hear some of the wolf packs thoughts, but it was nothing I already knew and dreaded knowing with every second that passed: Nessie and the twins were nowhere to be seen.

Bella was already far ahead of me, searching frantically and desperately for our daughter. I didn't bother keeping up since distance wasn't really the problem. The problem was where…

Emmet was backtracking, checking every place in Port Angeles they might've gone. Jasper, Carlisle, Bella, and I were in the forest, searching for anything that might help us find her, scouring across any open area. It could be anywhere, in Seattle even, there was no telling—

I turned around suddenly, the blonde vampire rushing over towards me with a hopeful glint in his golden eyes.

I caught her scent, Edward, but…I don't know, it's like at some point it becomes weaker…I wonder if…I smelled something else around there too, you better get over there…Jasper's confused thoughts reached me before he got within two miles of me.

It was more of a lead than any of the rest of us had.

I raced towards him, catching up quickly as he led the way towards another area of the forest. There was nothing particularly distinguishing about the region he was running towards, more forest, more green, the frost of late winter still evident in the soggy leaves brushing randomly against my body. My feet glided as if on air, and I hardly even noticed the soft 'pit-pat' of my shoes hitting the caked floor.

It wasn't until I was within seven miles of what appeared to be a cliff that I suddenly became aware of something very inconspicuously 'off.'

The ground…it was…not as compact…not exactly hollow but…I strained my ears now, listening with dread in my stomach to what was definitely starting to sound somewhat concave beneath my running legs, hollow enough even to echo…

Underground?

I looked over to Jasper, the confusion I felt mirrored back in his face and thoughts.

We're getting close, he thought with a nervous edge.

We continued running, my impulse to run quicker taunting me to push ahead. Jasper, sensing it, motioned in what direction we were headed. I surged forward, my mouth a tight line, my eyes a darting dance, and my senses highly alert for the ominous sensation taking over every crevice of every space in time. Something was definitely not right, I smelled it too now, Nessie's scent, recent but no longer fresh, very vague but—

My lifeless heart suddenly died once over as the thoughts suddenly swarmed into my mind, distant and hazy, but audible.

Ugh, I thought her shield was supposed to do a better job at hiding the mutts' scent—

Jane hurry the hell up already!

I hope someone finds this one…

And then finally, the thoughts that mattered the most, those from the pinnacle of our family's joy, the thoughts that destroyed what little sanity and control I had left, the thoughts that broke my unbeating heart, whose sweet breath had kissed me on the cheek only hours ago, the other love of my life…

…No matter what happens, I love you all…

***************************Alec********************************

I had already planted the helicopter beneath an overhang of rock by the shore, a small open area. Jane was taking longer than we'd planned and even though I could easily wipe out any close enemy, I was anxious to be out of here. The fortune teller girl would've seen me for sure by now, and so it was only a matter of time.

A mistake.

We hadn't even considered the dilemma of hiding our escape, so until Jeanine was close enough we were definitely at risk. The cave wasn't too far from where I stood hidden, about two miles perhaps, it was only a matter of them surfacing quick enough. Once Jeanine was out she could easily shield up towards the length of where I stood. That would protect our location from the fortune teller vampire; it did nothing against the mind-reading father, however…

Edward Cullen.

I remembered Aro's great interest in the handsome vampire, a rare gift indeed. If he were anywhere near…I almost shuddered, but refrained. Even if he was near, my gift could easily disable him, so long as that little wife of his was elsewhere.

Isabella.

Now that was a gift I had to worry about…

Jane hurry the hell up already!

I began muttering under my breath…if anything goes wrong now...this entire thing will have been pointless, not to mention Jane and I are no longer in the guard—

I froze as the smell hit me.

The disgusting odor of wolves.

But of course, I thought sourly, if the Cullen's had seen my arrival they would undoubtedly alert the pack of mutts…no matter. I readied myself, eager to disable the first victim that dared attack me, but—

"Jane?" I heard myself say. And it was her, sprinting full ahead behind our miserable prisoner, smiling triumphantly, Jeanine in the lead with blood on her hands. I could see the lifeless body of the Cullen girl's imprint wrapped heavily across the small girl's shoulders.

Hmmm, that must be where the smell is coming from then…wait, I thought Jeanine's shield blocked out scent as well…

I didn't have long to ponder this interesting fact, however, in less than five seconds Jane was by my side.

"It's about time, I've been here for more than five min—" I scowled annoyed, but she simply glared at me and cut in.

"Prepare the helicopter," she ordered, then turned to the girl. "You, any funny business, any at all," she threatened, "and you're going to get this."

Renesmee suddenly crumpled to the floor, the heavy body of the wolf following her down, her eyes were squeezed tightly as she agonized in pain. I almost felt bad for her, but it was just as quickly over. Jane smiled down at her, motioning for me to grab the boy on top of her. Renesmee only glared back at her.

I quickly lifted the heap of a boy and threw him into the back seat of our ride, his blood dripping onto the floor in a trail. Ugh, if I were human I swear I'd be throwing up right now…

"Seriously, Jane," I muttered, coming back to load the rest of our 'cargo,' "you could've at least put some pants on that thing, that is the most atrocious sight I've ever—and I touched it—"

"Enough," Jeanine suddenly interrupted. Jane and I both stared at her automatically. She looked down and made her way over the helicopter. "I just think we should go already, we're wasting time."

Jane looked as if she wanted to show her what she thought we should do, but instead nodded. "Let's go then." She turned to me. "Alec?"

"Right." I answered, turning towards the hybrid. "Don't worry, this won't hurt one bit," I said to her, smiling sweetly. She looked at me with wide eyes before suddenly blanking out. Jeanine briskly placed her into the seat beside the imprint.

I smiled. We had succeeded.

I turned to my sister and motioned towards the helicopter. "After you, sister."

She returned my smile and was in her seat in a flash. I started up the rotors, Jeanine gracefully swinging herself in when our captives were secured, the mutt practically dead and the hybrid under my spell. The trees around us began to blow with the pressure, the wind howling in response to our hasty getaway. There was no doubt in my mind of the noise being overheard. It didn't matter, by the time anyone got close, we'd be out of reach.

"It is very unfortunate," I said, while waiting for the rotors to pick up sufficient speed, "that we need to travel with that damn smell."

Jane nodded in agreement. "Yes, it is. Jeanine, do something about that, will you?"

Jeanine looked uncomfortable. "I already have my shield up."

"Well, concentrate harder or something!" barked Jane, rolling her eyes in exasperation.

But Jeanine shook her head. "Something's not right, Jane. Ever since Gianna…well, for some reason the scent's are all back to normal, I don't think—"

Jane tensed beside me. "What do you mean back to normal?"

I began to slowly raise the chopper into the air—

"As in," Jeanine took an unnecessary breath, "I don't think I've ever been able to shield scents. I think it was Gianna the entire time."

Jane turned around in her seat, her eyes bulging. "So you mean our scent, her scent, it's still—"

And then we both turned, the exceedingly fast steps of a very angry daddy vampire headed our way.

Edward Cullen.

Long Authors Note! Beware! Read only if curious…

Ok, before anyone shoots me, let me assure you that everything will be explained in further chapters. This chapter was pretty much the beginning of the 'getaway.' Obviously, Jane and Alec were not expecting any company (i.e. Edward); the next chapter will continue this brief confrontation (remember, Alec is keeping Nessie immobile with his gift, Jeanine is shielding, and Jane is…well she's just sitting there isn't she? And Edward is alone…right?). Just to kind of clue you all in, yes, Jasper was with Edward, however, remember also that Jeanine was told to carry Tom out and then leave him on the floor. I'm going to go ahead and just fill you in: On their way towards the 'smell' and 'thoughts', Jasper and Edward came upon Tom's almost lifeless figure, where Jasper stayed behind and Edward continued forward. I will explain this later in the chapters but I just thought I'd mention it briefly here to give anyone who is worried about Tom some peace of mind. Also, Oliver is still alive, only barely, but breathing.

Classic Helicopter Corporation is an actual company in Seattle, WA, based in…crap I forgot the airfield location name… but anyway, just know that I looked it up and yeah, it really is there. They provide charter services, tours, etc, so Alec went ahead and pretty much just paid them off to get a helicopter (of course we know he could've gotten it without paying a cent but money buys silence as well).

Jeanine…so far we know this: her gift is some kind of shield that blocks out Alice's visions, but not Edward's or Jasper's gifts; we also know she can relocate it. In this chapter we found out that, contrary to Jane and Alec's assumption, Jeanine CANNOT block out scents, it turns out Gianna was the one who 'sort of' blocked out surrounding scents (we'll find out what exactly Gianna's gift was later)…which leads to another interesting question: How is it that Jeanine herself never got caught (as in anyone smelling her) during her little surveillance trips? Any guesses anyone?

And finally, I know everyone is wondering where the hell Jake is…he's on his way. Remember this is all happening within twenty-five to thirty minutes, and Jake is about thirty minutes away so…will he make it in time? Or just barely out of time? Or…?

I think that's enough of a preview for what's to come :) *laughs wickedly* Alright, please review! Also, don't forget to go vote on my profile for my one-shot, I only have like seven votes so far :( so please do so! I will have the next chapter up by sometime this weekend, more than likely tomorrow :) thanks.