Uh oh.  He's going to see Bella with Jacob, isn't he?  Erg.  I feel bad for everybody except Victoria in this!

Author's Response:

it is hard to feel sorry for mean old Victoria isn't it?

I love it when the family gets involved--which they would.  That's something I've thought a lot about (in my own prep work for my story on the same theme)--Bella's presence does cause tension, but her absence would cause agony, and be even more divisive than her presence.  Good call.

Author's Response:

yes exactly!  I don't Bella realizes how much the Cullens care for her.  She just sees herself as only effecting them negatively and is too insecure to realize how much she means to them.  If only she knew how the Cullens were suffering without Bella!

Poor Bella...as reckless as ever.  I don't mind moving Jake to Phoenix; I think he has to be in the story somehow.  You found a creative way to do that.

Author's Response:

thanks! I really wanted Jacob to be there somewhere but needed him in Phoenix, so I just decided tocreate and all knew Jacob to solve the problem!  I'm glad you don't mind it!!

I love the varied points of view, especially Alice's.  I just love Alice.  Good work!

Author's Response:

thanks!

how could he just leave?! never bet against alice!!!

update soon!

Author's Response:

i agree! never bet against alice!!!!

thanks SO much for reviewing!

Great chapter! This is amazing, although of course i would have liked fro Edward to just wait for Bella to wake up, but with Edward being Edward i knew that was a long shot. Anyway, i love how you explained Bella's dream how it was not a nightmare about Edward, how she was really trying to get to him, but again leave it to Edward to interpret that wrong. And when she woke up and saw the detached doorknob.. i hope she is able to figure out that Edward was there. this is a outstanding story, i am hooked! you do a great job at getting across your point and conveying the feelings of each character. so please update again soon becuase i am so excited to see what happens next!

Author's Response:

thank you so much for taking time to review!!  Yes...with Edward being Edward, nothing will ever be easy!  I'm gald you enjoyed the chapter!!!

seriously... i love this story! i want edward and bella to get back together... and a show-down between edward and victoria. love the story please update soon!

Author's Response:

I want them to be together too!  thank you for reviewing!

Well seems you are most definately the one that is in control of our favorite couples fate I wont be to harsh on you then. :P  I cant say that I am not disappointed that he left her room thinking that he was the real reason for her nightmare and that she left for the reason she had said and not lied. But I will just have to hang here and see if he will answer his phone so that Alice can yell some sense into him and make him turn around. Hurry back, please dont leave us like this very long. :D

Author's Response:

Very good guess with the next chapter by the way!  with Alice calling and being upset

I will try MY BEST not to leave y'all hanging for too long!

Thanks for always reviewing!

You are evil pixie, this chapter was just cruel. He yells at her to wake up then runs? What a chicken ****. Someone is going to get an ear full when he gets home.
Come back Edward, come back.

Evil cliffhanger writer, simply evil.

but I still love this damn story : )

OK my mean rant is over, off to he thread for more bitching and I'm sure I won't be the only one ; )

Author's Response:

Edward's gonna get and earfull?  I believe that YOU are the one who gave ME an earful over on the forum! hahahaha...i deserved it.

thanks for always reviewing!!!!

He's nearly there!  SQUEEEEE!

Oh god.

See what you made me do?

I'm bloody 38 years old, and you've got me squealing like a pig on honeymoon of your stories.  Dammit woman!

Author's Response:

HAHAHAHAHA  like a pig on a honeymoon!!! HAHAHAHAH

i MADE YOU squee!

This is very good - and still I should point out, highly addictive.  Victoria's storyline is going great guns, and I like the way you're weaving it all together. Nice!

I can't help but notice that there are only a couple more chapters to go.  Where's that going to leave me? Huh?  

Author's Response:

it's gonna leave you waiting for more....but I do have a forum thread where I post teasers and basically get called evil everyday by everyone--but it's fun! I promise!!  I'm glad you are enjoying Victoria!

Better and better!  I wasn't expecting Victoria to pop up in this story, and an entirely different Jacob character.  Very well done, and I'm liking Bella's 'voice' too.  Nicely written m'dear.

Author's Response:

thank you m'dear!!!!!  Expect Victoria to continue to pop up!