Chapter 11
Target
Alice took me home in the morning later, as required by the staging of the pajama party. There's not much to the official return of Edward from his "excursion". All those fictions were beginning to wear on me. [...] Charlie peered
in front of the window when I heard the door slam.
to the door and was greeted Alice.
"Did you have fun?" He asked.
"Yes, it was amazing ... a celebration among girls."
I brought in my stuff, I let go all at the foot of the stairs and walked into the kitchen looking for something to eat.
I found a box of cookies and I took it back, thinking about eating while rearranged my things. It was uncomfortable to do so with one hand, but I was hungry.
"He called Jacob," said Charlie popping up from behind the door.
"He said something left?".
"No, just to recall it just falls."
"system and call. Thanks Dad. "
The laundry had to be done: put in place the toothpaste, I threw the dirty clothes in the hamper and then went to unmake the bed of Charlie. I left his sheets stacked on top of the stairs and went to make my own.
I stood beside the bed, bowing his head to one side.
Where was the pillow? I spent combing the room. There was not. The room seemed strangely in order. I had left the gray sweatshirt hanging at the foot of the bed? And I sworn that there was a dirty pair of pants behind the rocking chair, in addition to red blouse hanging on the arm.
I had tried two days earlier but had decided it was too dressy for school ...
I put almost the whole house upside down, but I found no trace of my clothes.
interrupted when the doorbell rang. It was certainly Edward.
"The door," Charlie told me off the couch when I passed.
'efforts do not, Dad. "
I opened the door and his expression instantly struck me.
Edward's golden eyes were wide open, open nostrils, lips, baring his teeth.
"Edward?". My voice came out shrill and frightened [...] . "What ...."
I put a finger on his lips. "Wait two seconds," she whispered. "Do not move."
froze on the door ... and he disappeared. So fast that Charlie did not see him even pass.
Before I could count to two, had already returned. I girded her hips with one arm and dragged me quickly toward the kitchen. Her eyes sped into the room and hugged me as if to protect me from something. I glanced at Charlie, that the couch did his best to ignore.
"Someone was here," he whispered in my ear after having driven in the opposite corner of the kitchen. His voice was tense, difficult to hear the blows of the machine.
"But no werewolf ..." I began.
"Not one of them," he interrupted me at once, shaking his head. "One of us."
Judging from the tone, did not mean some one of his family.
I felt pale. "Victoria?" He choked his voice.
"It's a trail I do not recognize."
[...] "When?".
"Not so: This morning, while Charlie slept. So I think they were. Whoever it was did not touch, so the goal was to be someone else. "
"They were looking for me."
not answered. His body was motionless, a statue.
[...] I feel faint. A vampire had entered the house to look for Charlie, while she slept. I let myself panic, I closed my throat.
[...] "Let's go," Edward said in a voice low and hard.
"But Charlie ...." Fear gripped my chest. I could not breathe. She thought for a second, then grabbed the phone.
"Emmett," he muttered into the receiver. He spoke so fast I did not understand the words. It did not take more than half a minute. He tried to push me toward the door.
"Emmett and Jasper are coming," whispered warning of me. "Sifting through the woods. Charlie is safe. "
let me drag, too anxious to think clearly, [...] and Edward took me away before Charlie could say a word.
"Where are we going?". I had stopped to whisper, even though we were in the car.
"A talk with Alice," said a somber tone but a normal volume.
"Do you think I've seen something?".
He stared at the grim road. "Maybe."
As soon as we arrived, Edward threw heavy accusations against Alice that he should "see" something. But nothing had attracted his attention, because neither I nor Charlie were in danger. Fortunately, the dust settled, and Edward apologized to Alice.
began a series of discussions and arguments about who might have been. He felt even rename the Volturi, the royal house that he kept under control the race of vampires in order to preserve anonymity. They thought they knew me in some way and that they send someone, but Edward did not recognize their smell.
we needed just that I find vampires more powerful and relentless that there were a thousand years. With luck I had, I could also wait for me.
Emmett appeared from the kitchen door, followed immediately by Jasper. "They've gone from a lot, for hours," Emmett announced, disappointed. "The tracks led to the east, then south, and disappeared up a side street. There was a car waiting. "
"What bad luck ..." Edward muttered. "If it had gone west ... well, ' We gladly would help those dogs. "
Startled and Esme patted my shoulder.
Jasper looked at Carlisle. "None of us recognized it. But, look. " He had picked up something green and wrinkled. Carlisle took it and held it to his face. While changing hands, I noticed that he was a broken branch of fern. "Perhaps you recognize the smell."
"No," Carlisle said. "It's not family. It is someone who does not know. "
"Perhaps we are seeing things the wrong way. Perhaps it is just a coincidence ... "Esme began, but stopped in front of incredulous expressions of others. "I'm not saying it's a coincidence that a stranger has decided to chance to visit the home of Bella. But there may be a mere curiosity. After all, is surrounded by our smell. Perhaps you wonder why we live so in touch with her. "
"Then why not come right here, if he was just curious?" Asked Emmett.
, "You would have done," Esme smiled and said, thoughtful. "But not all are so direct. Our family is large, he or she may have been scared. Yet he saved Charlie. It can not be an enemy. " A simple
curious. How early were also James and Victoria? The thought of Victoria made me tremble, but it seemed, everyone was convinced that it was not her. Not this time. She followed his obsessive plan. This time it was someone else, a stranger.
Slowly I was realizing that vampires took part in the life of our world far more than I thought. How many times a normal man stumbled into them without realizing account? How many dead, ended up in obscurity as a crime or accident, were in fact due to their thirst?
And to think that I wanted to be a potential killer. None of my victims have received justice accidental. Even if it had been one.
different expressions accompanied the thoughts of Cullen. Edward was not convinced of his theory, while Carlisle wished so much that he was right.
Alice pursed her lips. "I do not think it went well. The timing was too perfect ... The visitor has been careful to not get in touch with anyone. As if he knew I would have noticed that .... "
"But how can it not be Victoria?" I asked in panic. "Who else could get in my own room?" Still can not believe that what could be his way of hunting. I do not capacitive.
'It is possible that she, not her smell, "Edward repeated, gloomily.
ride home was silent. I felt frustrated. [...]
"It'll be a second single," promised Edward and me back to Charlie. "There is always someone with you. Emmett, Alice, Jasper .... "
"It's ridiculous. It bored me so much that eventually kill them, just to have something to do. "
Edward looked at me gloomily. "Very funny, Bella."
Charlie [...] noticed the tension between me and Edward and misunderstood. I looked smug while preparing dinner. Edward walked away, probably for a short patrol, but Charlie waited for his refer back to some messages.
"Jacob recalled," he said as soon as Edward was in the kitchen.
I had had time to call him. I had been taken by more urgent things. "Oh yeah ... I recall it tomorrow." I did not want to talk with Charlie in the middle, carefully measuring each word not to miss anything strange. On second thought, I felt envious of the relationship between Jacob and Billy. How to be simpler when you do not hide the secrets to the person you live with.
"You want to help you sleep tonight?" Suggested Edward just my father went away.
"Just like old times?" I murmured with a half smile. He reciprocates.
"Yes if you like, I sing you a lullaby."
I thought about it a few seconds. Although I was annoyed to be a burden for him, I was too scared to be alone. "I feel more confident. Thank you Edward, "I said, stroking his cold hand.
When Edward went off officially, I wondered who would remain under the shower to keep an eye on me and Charlie. I felt bad for Alice, or anyone, but also safe. All in all, better to know that I was alone. And Edward came back in record time to sing his lullaby, which made me fall into a deep sleep.
The next morning, Charlie went fishing with the sheriff's deputy Mark before I wake. I decided to take advantage of the lack of monitoring for call Jake. Of course Edward would have witnessed the entire conversation, which annoys me, I would have liked a bit 'privacy.
I had looked forward to the first number. It was a bit 'too early to call. I was afraid to wake up Billy and Jake, but someone said after the second ring, was to be attached to the phone.
"Hello?" said a voice faded.
"Jacob?".
"Bella," exclaimed brightening. "Then I yelled at you? What face did you do? Have I missed it! There was bad? Finally I can hear you! Whenever he shot me think that you will be hunted in some of your mess, "he laughed after talking like a machine gun burst.
'clever', replied with a slightly hysterical laugh. The joy of Jacob suddenly vanished.
"What happened?" asked seized by a sudden panic.
"Um ...." I was not sure potergliene speak.
Edward stretched out his hand toward the telephone. I watched him carefully.
seemed calm enough.
"Bella?" Asked Jacob. The tone was a mixture of worry and nervousness.
Edward sighed and walked over to his hand.
"Do you mind if I step Edward?" I asked apprehensively. "He wants to talk."
There was a long pause.
"Okay," Jacob finally agreed. "Maybe it's interesting."
I passed the phone to Edward, I hoped that he could read the warning in my eyes.
"Hello, Jacob," Edward said, polite.
She was silent. Embarrassed, I tried to guess the answer to Jacob. "Someone was here. I do not recognize the odor, "explained Edward. "Your flock has noticed something strange?".
Another pause. Edward nodded, expressionless.
"This is the point, Jacob. I will not lose Beautiful view of history until this is resolved. Nothing personal .... "
Jacob interrupted him, I could hear the hum of his voice from the handset. Whatever was said, the tone was more heated than before. I tried without success to decipher the words.
"Maybe you're right," said Edward, but Jacob would not let him talk. If nothing else, neither of them seemed angry.
"This is an interesting suggestion. Also we are willing to renegotiate. If Sam agrees. "
These words kindled in me a hope sudden. Maybe I dreamed that peace was not so absurd. Absurd was the context within which it was born. Jacob's voice was now more peaceful. I started biting my nails trying to read the words of Edward.
"Thanks," he said.
Then Jacob said something that filled the expression of surprise Edward.
"I had thought about going alone, to tell the truth," he said in response to the unexpected question. "And leave it to others."
Jacob's voice became higher, it seemed he was trying to be more convincing.
"I'll try to think objectively," Edward promised. "The objective as possible."
The next break was shorter.
"Not a bad idea. When? No, that's fine. I'd like to personally keep track of, anyway. Ten minutes ... of course, "Edward said. It gave me the phone. "Bella?".
I grabbed him slowly, confused.
"What did you discuss?" Jacob asked, irritated. I knew I was childish, but I felt excluded.
"A truce, I think. Hey, do me a favor, "suggested Jacob. "Try to convince your bloodsucker that the safest place for you, especially when he's not here, is the reserve. We are more than capable of keeping everything under control. "
"Is this what you tried to tell him?".
"Exactly. It is the most sensible idea. Even if Charlie would be safe to come here. The more secure as possible. "
"Billy can take care of him," I nodded. I hated the idea Charlie to drag in the viewfinder that until then had been only about me. "What else?".
"We have renegotiated some boundaries in order to take anyone gets too close to Forks. I'm not sure Sam will agree, but until it arrives I'll keep an eye on the situation. " Ah, this was that he was referring. I was hoping for a different type of negotiation.
"What do you mean by" I'll keep an eye on the situation? ".
"I mean if you spotted a wolf in the vicinity of your home, do not shoot." laughed at that joke, though there was little to be happy.
"Of course not. But try not to do anything risky .... "
"But what nonsense. So take care of myself. "
sighed.
"I tried to convince you to come here. Have prejudices, so do not be fooled by some bullshit, okay? I know what you're safe here. "
"I'll remember."
"In a moment," said Jacob.
"You're coming here? ".
"Yes. I'm coming to smell the visitor, so we can follow him if he will return. "
"Jake, I do not like the idea that you put yourself in pursuit ...."
"Come on, Bella!" Interrupted. He laughed and hung up.
was all very childish. Why would Edward leave if Jacob was coming? It was not time to stop with this child?
"It is not antagonistic towards him, Bella, it's just easier for both," Edward told me at the door. "I do not stray. You'll be safe. "
"This is not what worries me." I knew that Jacob was able to protect me, but the idea that it was still "mortal" made me incredibly anxious.
smiled, then flashed him a mischievous light in his eyes. I pressed her and buried his face in my hair. I could feel his breath to inflate a cold one and I had goose bumps on my neck.
"A soon," he said, then burst to laugh, as if I had just told a joke.
"What?".
Edward just smiled and disappeared among the trees, without answering. I began to clean the kitchen, muttering. Before I fill the bucket, the doorbell rang. It was hard to get used to what Jacob was fast walk. They were all faster than me ...
"Come on, Jake!" I cried.
I was focused on the pile of dishes to soak in soapy water and I had forgotten that Jacob now moved like a ghost. When I heard his voice behind me, suddenly, Startled.
"It's really the case, leaving the door open that way? Oh, sorry .... "
To the surprise I was upside down on the water of the dishes.
"What would stop threatening me in front of a closed door," I said as I wiped my shirt with a rag.
"Good observation," he nodded.
I looked at him with disapproval. "I find it so difficult to dress, Jacob?". It was back to his bare chest, wearing only a pair of old jeans cut off at the knee. I thought maybe he was so proud of his new muscles from having to show strength. I had to admit was impressive, but I never thought it was so vain. "I know that you are no longer sensitive to cold, but give yourself calm down."
He ran a hand through his wet hair that covered his eyes.
"So it's easier," he explained.
"What?".
He smiled condescendingly. "It's annoying enough having to bring back the pants, let alone a whole clothing. I'm not a pack mule .... "
"What do you mean, Jacob?".
looks at me more, as if it escaped me something obvious. "My clothes are still not able to appear and disappear when I become, so when I run I have to lug around. Sorry if I kept light. "
blushed. "In fact I had not thought," I muttered.
laughed and pointed to a black leather cord, thin as a thread of wool, twisted three times under his left calf as an anklet. I had not even noticed he was barefoot. "It's not a matter of fashion: it sucks to run with jeans in the mouth. "
I did not know what to say.
He smiled. "Does it bother you being half naked?".
"No," I lied shamelessly .
Jacob laughed again and turned away to focus on the plates. [...] I was red with embarrassment for my stupidity and ... because of him. The lock of my heart began to tremble with my hormones asleep. I squeezed the sponge in my hands to try to regain control of my reactions.
«Bene, suppongo che dovrei mettermi al lavoro». Sospirò. «Non voglio dargli neanche una scusa per dire che sono uno scansafatiche».
«Jacob, non spetta a te…».
Alzò una mano per interrompermi. «Mi sono offerto volontario. Allora, dov'è più forte l'odore dell'intruso?».
«In camera mia, credo».
Affilò lo sguardo. L'idea lo innervosiva, così come aveva innervosito Edward.
«Faccio in un minuto».
method rubbed the dishes I had in hand. The only sound I heard was that of the sponge against the ceramic. Thesis ears trying to hear something from upstairs, a creaking of the floor, the click of a door. Nothing. I realized that I washed and re-washed the same dish and I tried to concentrate on my movements.
"Buh!" Said Jacob, a few inches from me, and I'm still scared.
"Ugh, Jake, stop it."
"Sorry. Give me that. " Jacob took the rag and rubbed it on my new spot. "I got it. You wash, I rinsed and dried. "
"Good." I gave him the pot.
"It was quite easy to find the smell. By the way, your room smells. Why? "
" Edward tried to calm tonight. I was a little 'tight'.
"Ah. I understand, "said neutral.
For a few minutes we were in a friendly silence, let me wash him and to dry.
"Can I ask you something? I do not want the idiot or anything like that ... I'm just curious, 'says Jacob.
I handed him another plate. "All right. Tell me. "
After a brief pause, he said, "What was ... to be the girlfriend of a vampire, and now her friend?".
I looked up to heaven. "These are two questions, Jake. In the first case, was the most can be full of problems, the second is more balanced. At least for me. "
"Do not worry ... it puts you never ever afraid?".
"Never."
In silence he took a bowl from my hands. I glanced at the face: he was sullen, his lower lip protruded.
"Anything else?" I asked.
wrinkled his nose again. 'Well ... I was wondering ... you ... you kissed him, when you were together? ".
"Yes."
shuddered. "Oh."
"Yeah," muttered .
"I had fear of fangs?".
Pierced his arm, spraying it with water dishes. "Shut up, Jacob! You know that does not have fangs. "
"Something like that," he muttered.
Serrai teeth and wiped a knife with a force too much, then I passed him. We were silent, but I felt a strange tension in him.
He turned and turned over the knife in your hands under running water.
Her arm muscles tense and stiff shoulders. I wonder what he was thinking. I bet my diploma that brooded on the fact that I kissed a vampire.
"Alas," screamed and jumped to his release.
The fist of his right hand was tight around the blade of the knife, opened it and the knife fell into the sink. The palm was cut long and deep. Blood oozed between his fingers and dripped onto the floor.
"Shit! What harm, "he complained. He felt a shiver down my spine that nearly exceeded the nausea caused by the sight of red liquid. He was hurt, his face twitched with pain for a few seconds, and for some reason could not bear it. I hated the idea that it did even a scratch. Then the view of all that blood was the best.
My head was spinning, I had an upset stomach. I held on to the shelf with one hand and I tried to stand up so I could take him.
"Oh no, Jacob! Oh, shit! Here, wrap it with this! "I passed the cloth of the dishes. He walked away with a shrug.
"It's nothing beautiful, do not worry."
The edges of the room began to seem blurred. I breathed deeply. "How" is nothing "? Have you sliced your hand. " He ignored the rag
I had passed. He put his hand under the faucet and ran water to wash the wound. The water turned red. The head began to turn around stronger.
"Bella," he said.
I avoided looking at the wound and concentrated on his face. He was frowning, but calm.
"What?".
"You look like about to faint. If you do not stop biting his lip in a little 'too ... bloody quiet. Breathe. I'm fine. "
inhaled by mouth and lip freed from the grip of the teeth. "But do not be brave." He raised
his eyes to heaven.
"Come on. I'll take you to the emergency room. " I was more than sure I can drive without problems. At least the room had taken over its lines.
"It is not necessary." Jake closed the water and took the cloth from his hands. Wrapped it gently around the palm.
"Wait," I protested. "Let me look." I clung more firmly to the shelf, to stay on my feet where the view of the wound m'intontisse again.
"Did you happen to have a degree in medicine secret?".
"Give me only the opportunity to decide if you should be angry with you just to take you to the hospital. "
He made a mock expression of horror. "No, not angry, I beg you."
"But yes, if you show me your hand."
I said in exasperation, "Okay."
untied the blindfold and improvised, and reached out to pick it up, put her hand on mine.
I took only a few seconds. The hand turned several times. I was sure it was cut. The turned back, all that remained was an ugly wound pink broken line. I felt relieved to see that it had nothing. Yet while the blood was to be released somewhere, right?
"But you were bleeding ... a lot ...."
She withdrew her hand, her eyes fixed on me and gloomy.
"heals quickly."
"I see," I said without a voice.
[...] He half smile and gave him a fist blow on the cheek. 'Werewolf, remember? ".
His eyes stared at me for a long moment.
"Right," I said finally.
Rise of my expression. "You had spoken. Remember Paul's scar? ".
I shook my head firmly. "It's different if you happen to watch the whole sequence live."
I bent down to take the ammonia from the cabinet under the sink. It poured a bit 'up a rag and began to wash the floor. The smell did go away, even the latest dizziness.
"Leave it to me," said Jacob.
"I got it. You throw the other rag in a washing machine, will you? ".
When I was certain he knew that the floor only ammonia, I even got up and rinsed the sink. Then I went to the washing machine behind the cupboard and poured a dose of there before it even started. Jacob looked at me disapprovingly.
"I came a few obsessive mania? Asked me when I was done.
[...] "In this house we are quite sensitive to the blood. I know, right? ".
"Oh." He wrinkled his nose again.
"Why not simplify things? What this does is bad enough. "
"Sure, sure. Why not? ".
particular I removed the cap and let the dirty water from the sink.
"Can I ask you, Bella?".
sighed.
"How ... be best friends with a werewolf?".
The question caught me off guard and I burst out laughing.
"It puts you ever afraid?" He insisted.
"No. When the werewolf is doing so well, "puntualizzai," is the best. "
He smiled and his teeth gleamed white against the skin copper. "Thank you, Bella," he said, then took my hand and wrapped me in one of his hugs stritolanti.
Before I could react, he dropped his arms and walked away. "Yuck," she said. "Your hair stink most of the room."
"Oh yeah?" mugugnai. Suddenly I understood why Edward had laughed after breathing my scent. I was surrounded by monsters that did the teasing each other.
"One of the risks of making friends with the vampires" Jacob said with a shrug. "It makes you stink. A little risk, in comparison. "
I stared at him. "You're just that you feel the stench, Jake."
smiled. "See you soon, Bells."
"Are you going?".
"It's out there, just waiting for me to go. I can feel it. "
"Oh." Ugh, I never see my best friend, and now forces him to leave. Edward because he does not stop with this story dell'ultraprotezione? He had said he would trust my common sense and I would leave her quiet? Always that goes back on his word.
"I go out from the back," he said, then paused. "Wait a minute ... hey, would you come to La Push tonight? We make a party around the fire. There will be Emily, you know Kim ... and Quil would like to see you. It is very annoyed that you have known the truth before him. "
smiled at the idea. I figured the hassle of Quil. The Jacob's human girlfriend who goes around with the wolves while he gropes in the dark ... Then I sighed.
I do not know, Jake. You see, a moment is a bit 'special .... "
"Come on, you believe that someone could ever beat us ... you're all together?". He stammered
the end of the sentence, after a strange pause. I wondered if he had trouble pronouncing the word "werewolf" since I had them with the word "vampire." Her large eyes
blacks I prayed, shameless.
"Ok, ok I'll be there," I said laughing at his expression as a puppy appealing.
He made a noise in his throat. "You look too safe. Do you think you let go? " he asked skeptically.
"I think so, we reached an agreement. He says he will rely on my common sense, "even if it seemed that everything had already reneged.
Jacob raised an eyebrow and a smile appeared on the face of enormous satisfaction. I had no idea he had all those teeth. "You've scrubbed good for you? I am proud of you, "and gave me two light pats on the shoulder.
"I'm sorry, but there was no fight. He did everything himself, "I said with a smile of defiance, conscious of having disappointed. Jacob s'imbronciò again and fell back.
"Ugh, you're too good Bells, mica does not go well. Do you trust him too, and I think you see when you think you are alone. Would not surprise me if by any chance get up my eyes to the ceiling and can be found pasted type mosquito to listen to our conversations as a gossipy old woman. Have you checked that does not have suction cups in their hands? ". He spoke with an expression of mock horror and looked up towards the ceiling.
"But Jake, you're saying?" I wanted to laugh, and it bothered me I did not want to laugh at Edward, did not seem nice.
"Really, for me it is as if I saw it. Put there, staring at you with those strange eyes staring at the ball, "mimed her eyes wide with his hands. "I bet you just tell him of my call, you will be forced to ask permission."
"Enough of this nonsense" , pushing away his arm cut short. "It is time that the wolves if they go home."
smiled. "Hello, Bells. Take care, be sure to ask permission. "
disappeared behind the door before I found something to throw against.
The machine struck a stroke and stopped stuttering.
"stupid junk," muttered wriggling. I moved the cloth alone that had jammed and I share.
"Now that I remember," said Edward . "you might ask what Alice has done with my stuff when I clean the room? I can not find anywhere anymore. "
He gave me a confused expression. "Alice has cleaned your room?".
"Yes, I think so. When she came to pick up the pajamas, the pillow and the stuff to kidnap me. " I threw a look grim. "He moved everything he found in disorder, T-shirts, socks, and I do not know where to put them."
Edward stared at me confused for a moment, then suddenly froze.
"When did you realize that was missing?".
"When I came back from the fake sleepover. Why?.
"I'm afraid that Alice has not taken anything. Neither clothes or pillow. The things that he put the missing ... ... touch ... we had stayed? ".
"Yes. What is it, Edward? ".
Her expression was tense. "Objects in with your scent."
"Oh."
We looked at each other for a long moment.
"My visitor," I stammered.
"... He was trying to trace clues. Perhaps to prove that you had found? ".
"Why?" I whispered.
I do not know. But I swear that I'll find out, Bella. I swear. "
[...] I felt his cellphone vibrate. It drew from his pocket and glanced at the numbers.
"Just the person I needed to talk," he muttered, then answered. "Carlisle, I ...." He stopped immediately and stood listening, his face tense for the merger.
"Controller. Listen .... "
He explained the objects disappeared but as far as I understood, did not seem that Carlisle could give us useful suggestions.
"Maybe ... I can go," Edward said, breaking off when folded my eyes. "Maybe not. Emmett Do not go alone, you know how it becomes. At least ask Alice to keep everything under control. We'll talk later. " He turned off the phone. "Where's the paper?" He asked.
"Mmm, I do not know. Why?.
"I see something. Charlie will have already thrown? ".
"Maybe ...." Edward
disappeared.
returned after half a second, with other drops of diamonds in her hair wet and a newspaper in his hands. He opened it on the table and saw titles quickly. He was leaning forward, focused on reading, and pointed a finger passages that interested him more.
"Carlisle was right ... yes ... really confused. Young and crazy? Or suicidal? "He muttered.
I tried to peek over his shoulder.
The title of the "Seattle Times said:" The trail of killings spreads - No track for the police. "
[...] "The situation is deteriorating," I murmured.
frowned. "It completely out of control. Can not be the work of one newborn vampire. What's happening? Apparently, anyone who has never heard of the Volturi. You can, in fact. Nobody has explained that the rules ... but then, who is its creator? ".
"What does have the Volturi?" I asked, puzzled.
"cyclically sweep this sort of thing, that other immortals who are likely to get us out of the closet. A few years ago, in Atlanta, have cleaned up a mess similar but much less serious. Speakers will soon, very soon, unless we find a way to calm the waters. I'd rather that did not go to Seattle now. If they are so close ... could decide visit us, and if we still to hide, Aro would see you through his power to read minds with a simple touch. If that happens .... " kill me, I thought the concluding sentence of Edward.
shivered again. "What can we do?".
"Before we decide we need to know more. Maybe, if we could talk to these newcomers, explain the rules, it would be resolved peacefully. " The wrinkled front, unconvinced of the hypothesis. "Waiting until Alice has an idea of what is happening ... We will not take action until it is absolutely necessary. After all, it is not our responsibility. Fortunately we have Jasper, "she added, almost to himself. "If we have to do with babies, it will be useful."
"Jasper? Why?.
"Jasper is a kind of expert on young vampires."
"In what way an expert?".
"Ask him. It's a complicated story. "
"What a mess," mugugnai.
'Indeed yes. Apparently they are happening in all colors these days. " He sighed. [...] "Now, that's wrong ..." he continued with a wry smile, "or you have something to say?".
I looked at him blankly. "Me?".
"Or maybe not." He smiled. "I do not You promised to someone who'd gone to a sort of evening with werewolves? ".
"You overheard again?". Awkwardly remembered the nonsense of Jacob, and I felt sore again in wanting to laugh at Edward.
"Just a bit 'towards the end. Anyway, I have no suckers, "he said showing me the palms of your hands.
"I know, I made his eyes to heaven. "I really have to ask permission?".
"I'm not your father, thank goodness. Maybe you should ask Charlie. "
"Charlie will say yes, you know."
I stared at him. [...] was stupid, now that things were happening so disturbing and mysterious, you want to go out with a bunch of guys wolf-big and silly. But for this I wanted to do. I wanted to leave behind the death threats, only a few hours ... be immature and reckless Bella who could laugh about it with Jacob, if only for a while '. [...]
"Bella," Edward said, "I told you I would have been reasonable and I would have trusted your good sense. I meant it. If you trust the werewolves, I do not care about them. " I stayed
surprise, as the night before.
"And Jacob was right, at least on one thing: a pack of wolves is sufficient to protect you for a night."
"Are you sure?".
"Sure. Only .... "
"Will you accompany me to the border?" I asked, remembering his proposal.
"And maybe bring a cell phone, so I'll know when to come pick you up," added serene.
"Because I can not make me take back from him?" I asked.
'It is a possibility, but Alice did not see you when you're with the wolves, then I would be able to feel comfortable. I want to be sure they actually come back home. Safe and sound, "he said impassively.
"And if I wanted to stop for a night?".
"Bella, if my presence is enough to say it has become cumbersome, and I will go," he replied seriously.
Sbuffai in front of his blackmail. At least we would be brought back the whole family again. "There is no need to be so drastic, Edward. I do not want you to go. I'd just like loosening your grip of steel. "
"Do not you think that has loosened enough?".
'It is a beginning. "
"More than this I can not, Bella. You're no longer mine, but I will not see you without wasting time unnecessarily. Perhaps they are too intrusive, but with all this scum that wants to kill you, I would not let even a single minute. Try to understand me, Bella. At least that, "he said in exasperation. I was thinking.
"You do it just to protect myself? Is that all? "I asked.
"Nothing," he said with a neutral expression and reassembled. "Just to protect you."
I sighed and thought.
"It seems a very reasonable proposal ...."
"Perfect."
[...] course Charlie was glad to let me go to the bonfire of La Push. When I called Jacob to give him the news, he indulged in shameless exultation, so pleased to accept all the security measures Edward. I gave him an appointment on the border, at six. decided to return the bike, infuse his home, so we went to pick her up at the home of Edward. Knowing how much I enjoyed the half, I had bought a helmet the same color, and a cell phone was ready in anticipation of such an occasion.
About halfway we turned the corner and found Jacob leaning against one side of the red Volkswagen he had put himself in the sixth. The expression carefully neutral Jacob became into a smile when I greeted him from the seat. Edward
Volvo parked about thirty feet away.
"Call me when you're ready to go home," he said, "and I'll be right."
"I will not be late," he promised. Edward
unloaded the bike and my new equipment from his car.
[...] Jacob said without a hint. The smile was gone, his eyes unreadable. I shook his helmet under his arm and threw his jacket on the seat.
"You have everything?" Asked Edward.
"No problem," I assured him. [...]
"Hello," he said. "That's nice that jacket."
[...] I could feel his eyes following me as I pushed the bike toward the invisible boundary line werewolves, vampires, to go to Jacob.
"What is this?" Jacob asked warily, looking the bike with an enigmatic expression.
"I thought it is better to bring it home," I answered. He thought about my
words for a moment, then a smile spread on his face. I knew exactly when we entered the territory of the werewolf Jacob because he jumped out of the car and pursues me quickly, shortening the distance in three long strides. He took the bike, hoisted on the stand and held me in another strong hug.
I heard the growling engine of the Volvo and tried to break free.
"Stop Jake!" Panted breathlessly.
laughed and let me go. I turned to say goodbye, but the silver car had already disappeared along the curve.
"Congratulations," I said with a little acid in his voice.
opened his eyes, falsely innocent. "For what?".
"These your attempts to make him jealous irritate me a lot. We have already tried to be nice enough, better for you if you stop challenging your luck. "
laughed again, louder than before - I must have said something funny. I tried to explain to me why he was being open myself to the door of Golf.
"Bella," he finally said, still grinning, as he closed the door, "how do I to challenge a good chance that I have? ".
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