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Previously in "The Healing Begins": Then as I expected, Edward was running and I was still in his arms.

The run back to the Cullen house was not long. We were there in a few hours. I hated Edward with every ounce of myself at this very moment. As he set me on his bed, I looked around at his room and how it looked exactly the same. All the pictures of us and some of my things were scattered all around.

"Bella, love, are you hungry?" Edward turned to me and asked.

"No," I replied with the least bit of emotion as I could manage.

"Well, would you like something to drink?"

"No."

"Should I play some music?"

"No."

"Bella please, I need a little more from you than a simple 'no'. You're making it difficult to enjoy my time with you. Especially after finally getting you back."

Nothing. I just stared at the empty space in front of me. I liked this space most of all in his room because it was a space that had nothing to do with Edward and I. There was just a blank section of wall.

"I've got an idea. Come with me. I'll bet you'll like some girl time with Alice," he smirked.

"NO. WAY. You wouldn't dare," I glared.

"If I can't get you talking, then Alice will," and with that, the evil little pixie poked her head in the door.

"Oh Bella! I've missed you so much. We're going to have a blast!" she giggled as she took my hand and dragged me to her bathroom, "Oh dear. You've let yourself go haven't you?"

"You mean, ever since I found Edward and Rosalie together and ran off with Emmett?" her face was filled with shock. Did she not know?

However it all melted away in the same instant, "I'm terribly sorry Bella. There's nothing I could or can do about that subject. But you and Edward are back together. So let's just put that in our past," she smiled as she combed through my hair.

"It's not in my past Alice. I'm not with Edward again. This time I am with Emmett. We were about to get married when HE came and took me away," the hatred seeped through my teeth as I snapped up to look at her, "ouch!" I hollered. Alice kept a hold of the comb where it was and my hair stayed with it.

"Stupid vampire strength," I muttered, "just wait until I, too, am a vampire."

"Edward! Can I talk to you for a second?" Alice yelled down the hallway.

Before I could blink he was in the room and not an instant later they were outside. I put my ear against the door in an attempt to hear them but I only caught a little bit.

"What?" Edward whispered.

"I see Bella. She's not human-" Alice stopped abruptly and I placed myself back in the chair as she opened the door, "Bella, we'll be back. I need to talk to Edward and Carlisle."

Great. Now I won't know what they're saying.

I sat in my chair and played with my hair. I also looked in the mirror and figured out what Alice meant. I looked like a mess. But that wasn't because of the separation of Edward and myself. The mess sitting in front of me was from the separation of Emmett and I. I had cried during the run over Edward's shoulder. I couldn't tell if he knew or not though. If he noticed he didn't say anything about it.

"I'm back!" her sing song voice flowed through the room.

"Alice, what were you guys talking about?" I asked as innocently as possible.

"Nothing important. I just had a vision about you staying with us! Isn't that wonderful?"

Yea, wonderful. Ugh! Now what am I going to do? I can't be a prisoner for much longer. Especially if that means that Alice will be using me as her own personal Barbie doll.

"Have you heard from Emmett?" I peeked through my bangs as she placed them in front of my face.

"No. But Rosalie is going to be giving him a call," she replied as her face went blank, "don't… don't worry about him. He'll be just fine once Rosalie gets to him. She will take good care of Emmett and all will be just fine."

Lies. She didn't see me staying here with Edward. She saw me a vampire with Emmett and she knew that I could see the truth behind her façade.

"What is the ideal look you're trying to create for me today then Alice?"

"I was thinking about keeping you simple today. A fish tail to the side. Light pinks and browns. A delicate color scheme in order to keep you looking innocent. We don't want you to grow up on us. No need to do anything rash," her words were rushed and you could tell she was hiding something.

"That sounds pleasant," I could hide things too. Just wait. Everyone will be surprised when I, Bella Swan, run away and join the circus or do something totally rash after Emmett arrives and whisks me away to get married. We'll become circus freaks or maybe we'll become zoo owners. Wait that might not be good. Emmett would eat half the animals. Either way we'll do something daring and adventurous.

As I thought about my future with Emmett, I couldn't help myself. My smile grew after every new thought that came to me. Alice must be reading my future after every change too because she would stiffen and relax depending on the scenario. I learned that if I kept her in my life she was more relaxed. But if I removed the Cullen family from mine and Emmett's future she was instantly upset.

"Bella, could you do me a huge favor?"

"Sure. What is it?"

"Stop thinking. I know you have ideas in that brain of yours, but my visions keep throwing me off guard and some of them are just flat out painful. The more you think the more I see in my head and not in front of me."

Bingo! I know how I'm going to escape. This did not enter my mind though. Why would I tell Alice of my plan before I even get to fulfill it?

"Thank you Alice. I look amazing," I plastered a smile on my face as she let me out of the bathroom.

"No problem. Edward is waiting for you in the kitchen. You should go to him."

I closed the door on her and walked down the steps to my doom. If I were anyone else, I would be facing cages and anything else that could lock me up. But I'm Bella and Edward cannot read my thoughts. This would be my time to start planning my escape.

"Bella. You look delightful. Here, have a seat," Edward cooed as her pulled out a chair for me to sit in.

"Thank you." I sighed as I faked a smile.

"We have chicken parmesan and garlic bread for dinner if that pleases you."

"Sounds good to me," I could eat anything right now and not care. It's not like my mind will be into it. I could eat rubber to satisfy my hunger. My taste buds were the last things to care about on my current list.

My thoughts were interrupted when Emmett came in the door. Edward got tense as he brought me food and noticed him.

"My, you look beautiful today Isabella," Emmett smiled.

"Thank you. What are you doing here?"

"Rosalie called me. Said she wanted to talk," Emmett sighed as he looked to Edward, "Don't worry brother, I'm not going to try and steal her away. You'll just take her back. What's the point?"

Edward was at a loss of words. When he went back into the kitchen to get me something to drink I quickly went to Emmett and gave him a much needed kiss.

"I've got it all figured out Bella. Don't worry a single hair on your pretty head. We'll be out of here and married in no time. I'll throw Alice off with a bunch of decisions. It should help if you do the same."

"You're one step ahead of me. I was thinking the same thing."

"Then I'll lead Edward off with some rash decision to go somewhere with Rosalie in the middle of the night to please my 'sex needs' which will really put him at ease."

"Wow, sounds like you thought a lot on your way back to me."

"I did. Make sure that tonight when you go to bed, you watch the windowsill. I will place a single rose petal upon it and that will indicate my need for you to come to the back door where I will take you to Vegas."

"Oh Emmett. I can't wait to get married to you."

"Same here. Now go sit down. Edward will be back in a moment and I need to go start tricking Rosalie," and with that I stole one more kiss as I went back to my seat and he went to Rosalie's room.

He was right too. Edward was not a second longer in the kitchen area with my drink, "This is for you. I made it just the way you like it," It wasn't a drink like I was expecting. Instead, Edward had made me a smoothie. My favorite kind of smoothie too. Banana berry. A perfect balance of apples, strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries.

"Thank you," I said with a smile as I took a sip of the beautiful concoction sitting in front of me.

If I didn't hate Edward the way I do now, this meal would have been a delight. It was calm and sweet filled with delicious food and drink, only in my case it was a smoothie which is more like a dessert in my opinion. But no matter what, it wasn't what I wanted.

I finished my meal and turned to Edward, "I'm very tired. I would like to go to bed now," and to prove my point I yawned.

"Sure thing. Would you like me to come up with you?"

"Not right now. I need to get myself together and actually get some sleep. I don't know why I'm feeling really tired and sleep should be good for me."

"Whatever you want my dear."

If I wasn't so tired, I would say he was smirking. But what was I to know? I was extremely tired and ready to just go to bed. I didn't even bother getting into my pajamas once I got to Edward's room. I took one last look out the window before closing my eyes and being engulfed in a horrifying nightmare.

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