Forever a mystery part 2: Putting together the missing pieces

We're a family we need to act like it

As if we don't act like already, but now we need all the family we can get at this point to help protect myself and Bella. And none of us are really blood, except Esme, myself and Bella, not that Bella knows that. Not even Edward and I are "blood" siblings anymore, but just cause we're not blood doesn't make any of us any less family.

Jasper told us that he'd fought vampires like James before. A story I myself have never heard. Come to think of it, the only story I really know is my brother's. I know Carlisle used to work for Aro and that's why I was sent to him finally. I know because of me that Jacob's mom is dead and Billy's in a wheel chair, I know that Esme and my mom tried to kill themselves back in their past because of E.C. and his family, and that Rose had been in an abusive relationship. That's why she didn't like me at first. IDK the rest of my family's stories on how they were turned.

But I'm not gonna pry, maybe they have similar stories to mine. They've probably tried to forget their stories about their pasts. I know I would love to forget it, however those that forget the past as we know by now are doomed to repeat it. Maybe Aro knows about my mom and that's why I've been sold to and from E.C. time after time. E.C. is the only family we all have in common, I've been sold as a slave to other families back and forth too but E.C. was the main one the only one I really remember, but all of them were the same. Abusive. And when they were all done with me they'd send me back.

I've never meant anything to anyone. I was scared coming into the family that that's what would happen to me here, that the only family that ever treated me with kindness paid the price. Yet, here I am still with vampires none the less but with my past twin brother and back with Jacob again. And my biological form this life twin sister. And I could only hope that Jessica is right, that the people that told me that because I was the Cullen's property now that Aro wouldn't care about me.

And I hope I never have to go back there again. Jade? Jade?! Edward grabbed my hand, and pulled me to him as he waved a hand in front of my face. Are you alright Jade? He hugged me tight. Maybe she's in shock, maybe she's terrified. What's there for her to scared about anymore it's not like Aro's gonna take her back again, we've established this, besides Victoria and her crew won't know what hit 'em, we're gonna suit up, and pack up and tear him apart piece by piece molecule by molecule until there's no trace of James anymore.

Emmett stop it! Edward growls. Can't you see she's terrified enough you can't say things like that to Jade! She's too skittish. One wrong move and she could break like a fragile doll, and we'll have to start all over again! Jade, look at me. Edward said in a panic placing his hands on my shoulders. I blink my eyes. I'm alright E I'm sorry I was only thinking. Oh Jade! He says wrapping his arms around me in tight embrace. Don't scare me like that! I'm ok Edward I tell him hugging him back.

Jade I'm not gonna lose you! Edward, you need to seriously calm down, you're scaring me. He takes a deep breath. I'm sorry Jade I don't mean to. He shakes his head. Yeah E I'm scared terrified even, but I know we're gonna get out of this alive. How can you be so sure? He asks his voice cracking as he pushes back my hair. Because you're not gonna let anything bad happen to us, everyone knows that. Yeah, as does James.

He knows you won't leave the girls sides Jade in particular. We need to put on something with their scents. It will throw James off the trail, so that he won't go after either one of them. His kind is difficult to defeat, but not impossible. We can kill him off as long as we fight him off together. Fine, but I'll run myself, Bella, Jade and Jacob down south with me. Carlisle shakes his head as he keeps talking. No, no, no.

Like we've just pointed out you won't leave any of the girls sides. And if Victoria is after Jade for some reason, she's his main target. He'll come right after you. But.... Listen to me Edward you want to protect the girls don't you? I want to go with them! He growls. Carlisle *sighs* I'm not gonna get through to you, so maybe.... He motions Jacob over.... Maybe Jake can.

Edward listen to me, I know you want what's best for Bella and Jade I do too. Look, you guys are gonna make the areas around town here confuse James and lead him away you all have something of theirs with their scent on it. We even have Rosalie putting something on of Jade's since she won't wear anything of Bella's. Bella and Jade will get in the car with Jasper and Alice and myself. Don't try to tell me no cause I'm going with you. He turns to Alice. Wouldn't dream of it, we need all the family we can get right now.

JT: Listen to me, even if the girls sneak off to go somewhere at any point during this whole thing, I'm not letting them out of my sight, I will fight tooth and nail to protect "our" sister. I might not be stronger or faster currently at this time since I can't morph, but I can still fight buy you all some time to come after us if anything bad happens, which I can't promise you won't happen, but you won't be fighting alone, I've got your back.

Edward smiles a weak warm smile at the thought. Thank you. You'd do the same for me. Jacob are you coming or what? Alice calls. Come on girls let's get in. I'll protect them with my life. I know you will, but that doesn't mean I want you getting hurt either. I am the least of your worries.

Edward I swear if any of you get hurt.... Bella starts.... Because of me or because of us.... I finish blinking back tears. It wouldn't be the first time someone got hurt because of me. I say turning to Jacob. That wasn't your fault Jade. He says taking my hand and squeezing it gently. Listen girls, you are my world now. And when this is all over I'll come back for you. I promise. He kisses the top of both our heads, and gently squeezes both our hands.

You know you're in safe hands girls, even if it were just Jacob going with you instead of all 3 of them, you'd still be in safe hands. He says glancing at Jacob. He nods his head. You two really trust each other huh? Bella comments. What's not to trust? He's practically family. He smirks. Jake rolls his eyes. It's still true. He glances back at Jacob ruffling his hear. Bye Edward. See ya soon. Edward pulls out of the car, and Alice and Jasper drive us away.

On the way out, Bella calls her mom to let her know she's not currently in Forks right now, but not to worry. That she's with Jacob and that she's safe. That she's hanging out with some friends and she'll be back soon. But I promise to explain later. All I can tell you as of right now is that I know mom. I know, but I'm safe, it sounds like when we see each other next we both have some explaining to do. But I'll talk to you soon. I love you.

We come up to some kind of motel and stop for the night. We all get out. We draw the blinds, and make the room dark. The only good thing about leaving is that I'm still in the hands a Cullen member of the family even if its not specifically Carlisle. I rub my thumb over my necklace in worry. Jacob takes my hand, whispering that everything will be alright. You can't promise that, I whisper back.

Jake I'm glad you came with us. Bella admits. Me too. Whether they wanted me here or not. You're or everyday elephant in the room, like Edward said you're basically part of the family too. Back at home, after marking the trees.... James follows but catches some off scent and changes course.

I get a call.... Edward tells me that James figured out that we weren't with them, smelled the scent and noticed that something was wrong and now he's changed course and they've lost the tracker. And while I'm talking with him I see it too. As does Alice, because we see a vision. A vision of the next place that James will go. A part of me senses that it's a trap.

Cause after we get off the phone with my brother and Alice draws the picture of Bella's old dance studio James calls me now. Says that I'm an awfully long way from home. That Aro wouldn't like it if he found out I wasn't still with Carlisle. Since I'm his property. But also to tell Bella that her mom came home after receiving a very worrying phone call. At the end of Edward's last phone call he said he was coming for us that we'd all go some place safe that he'd keep us safe.

That Rose and Esme had returned to keep our father safe. But when James had called, he wanted us to meet him at the place in the picture, and to come alone or our mother would pay the price. I couldn't let anyone pay anymore prices for something that I did or didn't do. Bella and I left. Jacob saw us leave, he had some idea of where we were going. That James was prepared to wait for Bella back at her old house until an old friend had showed up.

That even if our mom wasn't still a vampire anymore, that she's still got it. You leave her alone! Leave her out of this! You're so protective of her. But she's never even met you, you were taken away from your biological family. You have no reason to be protective of them. But I think it's about time Bella found out the truth don't you? And when she does you can kiss that little family of yours goodbye, everyone you come into contact with gets hurt.

That other brother of yours, the younger one, don't you think he's lost enough no thanks to you, and what you did?! You'd be sure it was all your fault if something bad happened to him or his father, the mother is dead the father forever in that little wheelchair of his and all those boys that treat you like family, and what was that one boy's name again, must be about 16 by now. Jacob right?

He's like some kind of pet of the Cullen's. Isn't he? The Black's have suffered enough because of you. You and Bella, just the two of you. Come alone, meet me at your sister's old dance studio. Bella grab the pepper spray your dad gave you we need to go. I whisper. Right. I take her hand and geo leap away. Jake grunting softly in anger as he almost loses us. But falling into the mist anyways.

He trails close behind us. He doesn't let us out of his sight. We have no idea he's here, and hopefully neither will James. Or he's right I'd be sure it was all my fault if something bad happens to either one of them. I knew I should've never gotten attached to this family, they're gonna get hurt because of me. And I'll never forgive myself if it does.