thank you so much for sharing this AWESOME story with us on here ;D

I love the lightness of this chapter. Every single one of them needed this.

"That's for me cowboy". Morgan you KNOW - am totally interested. Just let me know when & where I can get my hands on one.
I am very glad that things seem to be okay w/Jacob. The trip through his mind was very interesting. I love you creativity with this story! I am not understanding though why Jacob said he was now human?

I am so glad to be back here reading this. Had some RL issues myself that kept me away. I hope that your son is okay.
I am concerned deeply for Jacob. Anxious to hit "next" so I can find out whats up!

Ah-ha! I had a feeling he was in that room the 1st time E was in there. Interesting. That Michael is beginning to really creep me out, seriously.
Beautiful song. You & Betty compliment each other very well.
I love that Carlisle accepted Rosalie's condition out of wedlock so well. Was a tad concerned about that.
Anxious for next Saturday to arrive already!
Another excellent chapter!
Robin :o)

"So you can literally spot vampires from across the street," Alice stated.
"That's right." He turned his head to follow a man walking a dog. "And I just did." --- OMG Can I just say that I absolutely LOVE the special ability you have bestowed upon Jasper. I wonder of he has been able to keep this information from Edward.

When they returned to the theatre, they were saddened by how easy it was to find wickedness on the streets and it was noted by Bella that the convenience was not worth that knowledge. --- Sad thing about this is that some things never change. I am glad that I cannot see into the minds of people. I have a strange feeling that many people are definitely not as they seem.

...discovered that nearly all politicians were, in fact, vampires. --- Aha ha ha!!!

They met many vampires that day. Some of them eyed Carlisle like he was a turkey leg. --- I have a feeling though, that had they decided to knaw on said leg, they might have discovered that Jasper & Alice would be the ones giving them a deadly dose of thier own personal Tryptophan.

Nekked = wearing nothing but the breeze :o)  I think I will borrow this one.

I had a feeling that Michael was after Bella so that she could read from the book. This places her in peril & I have a sneaking suspicion that Edward will be the death of Michael. Although . . . I am very much intrigued by the story in the book. I haven't liked him since the first time I read of him. I felt sympathy for him for a while, but that time has passed.

I am loving this & I am looking forward to next Saturday. Hope ya'll have a good week.

Robin :o)

I am really enjoying the back story on Michael. It adds a nice dynamic I think. Personally I think a portion of the insanity must come from the taxing act of trying to read that book. "...but he was concerned that the toll it took on his body would have lasting effects." Yeah that's the message I get from that line anyway.

"I haven't had a bath in over a week..." ewww...Stiiiinky.

"Edward kept hearing Jasper's prayer over and over.Please not that, not that, not that." What is "that"? This just gets curiouser & curiouser.

"...Jacob was an infant in his mother's arms. Only, in this moment, his mother was Michael." Okay that is just plain out creepy right there.

"Alice was practically perched on his shoulder, her yellow scarf completing the image of a parrot." That image is freakin' hilarious to me. Even funnier is that I can actually see this image clearly.

'Carlisle answered quicker than he expected to. "Let me go." ' *whoosh* I certainly was not expecting that at all. My guess is Esme may have a little more to say about this. After all, they are life partners & Esme being the kind of wife & mother she is, may just want to do whatever it takes to keep her family together. Honestly, I think if I were faced with this same decision, I would most likely choose the same as Carlisle. I cannot imagine living on this earth for thousands of years. In foresight it shound like it would be exciting, seeing the world change around you, watching the advancement of technology, science & medicine. On the flip side I think that you would get to a point where losing those you care about to aging & death, may just make you withdraw just to protect yourself. I think it would harden you. *shrugs* I dunno really what I would do. Thankfully, that is not a decision I will ever be in a place to face.

As always, i enjoyed this chapter. It was very informative & deep. I am anxious to hear more of Michael & how he got to where he is & especially about his obvious gift. I think that is cool. I am anxiously awaiting next weekend. I must admit I am suprised about the non-cliffie. No worries though, i won't get used to it. Wouldn't want you to spoil me or anyone else.
:o)

The Theatre really sounds grand & beautiful. You described it so well that I can actually see it.  Much like you did in BV when Jacob & Rose went on a small vaca.

I do not blame Bella for wanting to try & smooth things first with Michael.  That said, I think that they should all be pre-emptive in their plans.  I think it is an excellent idea to have Jasper & Alice go south.  I do so love the idea of carlisle helping them out, even if I am worried for his well being.  I mean it's not like Jasper & Alice will be able to help him if there is trouble in broad daylight. Either way,  I think it is better if they go ahead & make thier arrangements to leave.

Esme can be a tad scary when she sees that her family is in danger.  A pissed, scared Esme, can be a SCAREY Esme.

How you manage to leave me on the edge of my seat @ the end of every single chapter is beyond me. Excellent chapter.  Looking forward to next week!

Robin :o)