Plot #1--The Advance

It was a cloudy day for an outdoor wedding, with the promise of rain lingering on every silver lining. That's not what was bothering her though, she knew that everything was perfect. From the weather to the table settings, they had all scrutinized and adjusted a thousand times over. Bella sighed, surrounded in her marshmallow costume. Today was the day it would all come together, where all the promises started. This clouded Wednesday would decide her destiny.

Memories of the past few weeks drifted slowly through her consciousness. Bella watched helplessly as Alice put together elaborate decorations and planned for the big day. Edward giving her little promises gifts every so often. Her flashy car, who's reputation followed her like a plague. Telling her mother the news, how excited she had been, if only she knew....knew what? That she was marrying the love of her life..and death...would she stop her? Should she stop her? It had happened so fast, maybe...too fast? No, this is what she wanted, right?...What are you doing Bella? Now's not the time...just...just.....The tears were forming, she could feel it, in moments she'd be a sobbing wreck in Alice's arms.

It was going to be alright, Bella thought, like you said, everything is perfect, everyone is here for you, supporting you. Come on, Alice will be right back, what is she going to say if you smear your mascara? Bella chucked to herself.

"Jasper?" Bella called.

Jasper waltzed slowly into the room, a grin lighting his perfect features, "Feeling better?"

Bella sighed, "Yeah...thanks."

"You're welcome." he gestured, "So, where's Alice? I thought she was getting you ready."

Bella smiled, "Oh, trust me, she'll be back. She was mumbling something about hair pins. As if my hair isn't mountainous enough already."

Jasper eyed the mound of hair pinned to her skull, "We should take you hunting."

"Right now?" Bella inquired, "Why?"

"Well, goats are pretty rare." he said, matter of factly, "Who knows, maybe we'd have more with a mountain like that."

The both cracked with laughter. Then, as it died down, Jasper smiled slyly, "Why do let her do this to you?"

Bella sighed, "She threatened to throw out my jeans..."

Jasper, still smiling, "No, seriously?"

"Well you know, it's important to her, I can't take that away." Bella turned towards the closet, "Plus, she knows that if it were up to me, I would be out there in jeans and a ponytail. Who would she be to let me ruin my own wedding?"

"Too true!" Alice announced as she entered the room, a box of hair pins raised in an air of triumph.

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Bella's dream ended there, shaken to death in Alices grip.

"What's up?" Bella muttered, checking her watch, "The plane doesn't leave for another hour."

"Something's come up" Alice explained, hurriedly.

Edward smiled, "Why, have a good dream?"

"No, just a memory." She couldn't believe it had only happened yesterday, the dress, the wedding...now they were off, the honeymoon.

Bella turned to Edward, only to see him starring straight at Alice, in....no...could it be?...fear?

"We have to leave." Edward said, getting up, "Now!"

Bella started to get up, "Why?"

"There's not time." Edward muttered as he started hoisting bags into the cart.

Bella sat back down, "Well then, hurry. I'm not leaving until you tell me."

He turned to her "It's just not safe here." then got up, pulling her to his side. "Alice, how long?"

"Less than an hour" warns Alice

"What? Edward!? Tell me what's going on!" Bella screams, alerting people throughout the terminal.

Edward sighs, "We're about to have some visitors." he whispers "We have to get back to the house."

"Who could be coming? Jake? No, he said visitors...then...the whole pack...no, no they wouldn't, not even if Jake told them too. So, why back to the house, what is there at the house...the rest of his family..." Her mind raced, "It couldn't be...the Vultari."

Bella quickly grabbed Edwards outstretched hand and they follow Alice back to the car.

"Alice, where are they now?" Bella sputtered, as she tried to keep up with the racing vampires.

Edward lifted her on his back.

"I don't know, I didn't see a definite location, just woods, so they must be close." Alice said hurriedly, thinking it through as she said it aloud.

"So, what's the plan?" Bella asked, as she situated herself more comfortably over Edwards shoulders.

Edward and Alice stared at each other.

"It's time Bella, we can't wait any longer" Alice sighed.

"What are you saying? You mean they can't wait a couple days...what about..." Bella trailed off, what was she worried about, not to long ago she was entirely ready, just sitting on a bench. Why should it be different now.

"If they get to the house and you're still human..." Edward quickly shoved her into the vehicle, "we're all dead."

Bella's eyes widened, "Then change me now!"

"What? No, you're not ready!" Edward rejected, then whispered, "I'm not ready..."

"We don't have time! Everyone's back there! What if we don't make it in time!? What if we get there after them!?" Bella argued, "What do you think will happen then!?"

Alice looked back, "We have company!"

Edward turned and growled, spotting the shadows racing after the car.

"What!? They're behind us?!" Bella shouted, "Edward it has to be now!"

Edward shook his head, "We don't have time now, Bella, It's not the Vultari." He growled the last few syllables.

Bella could think of only two people who would be chasing down her car...and one was dead.

"Pull over Alice!" Bella called, reaching for the handle. Edward grabbed her hand and Alice kept driving.

"Yeah right, you might get out of there safely, but we're not about to take on a group of werewolves alone." Alice hinted.

She was right, for now, they had to run.

They pulled in through the gates, with the pack close behind. Edward grabbed Bella and started rushing her toward the house, but they knew they wouldn't make it far.

Jake had placed himself firmly between the door and them before they even got out. At least she thought it was Jake. Was that ragged beast, growling before her really the jake she knew, the jake she...loved. Bella watched as it's eyes traveled from Edwards tense face, to her. His eyes were full of...rage?...no..fear, but it wasn't for him. It was Jacob Black alright...but not her jake.

Bella looked away, ashamed, searching for Alice. She found her standing next to the car, her eyes locked with Quill. Everyone was there, from Sam to Emmit. There air was full of growls and panting.

Edward was the first to talk, "We don't have time for this Jacob" his face still hard, "There are some people coming, expecting us to be ready."

Jacob snuffed, "People?! No, you mean more of you." he hissed, "You think we don't know what's coming!?"

Edward growled, "Now is not the time."

"Well, then it seems like there's no time at all then, right?" he accused, "I can't let you go in there."

Edward, now on all-fours, snapped, "I guess we're going to have to do it right here then."

Bella watched the two stare at each other, locked, waiting for the other to make a move.

"What is he doing!? Right here?! Is he crazy?" Bella wondered, "What's he planning?"