Thank you so much! :)

You have a great holiday too! We don't celebrate it here in Sweden, so I had no idea it was the next weekend ;)

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Gelix

Thank you so much for your review! The next chapter should be up sometime this afternoon! I completely forgot how busy this week was in RL when I decided to do the double update, lol! But, no worries because it's off with Stratan the amazing now! Oh, and have you checked out the Blog teasers yet?  Chapter 22's is up if you want that to tide you over! http://kitsushel.blogspot.com

You'll have to forgive me because Saturday is my birthday, lol. Isn't that a rule somewhere? ;-) Love you guys and I hope to get the chapter out to you soon! I haven't missed a Friday yet and I don't plan too!

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Shel

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"So, wait a minute," the younger woman interjected. "Jack's my nephew, but I have to go through you to talk to him? That's bullshit." 

"Irina," Diane said in a warning tone.

"No, don't 'Irina' me, Mom! How can you be fine with her keeping Jack from us? You're just as bad as Victoria," she snarled at Bella.

Thank you so much for reviewing! The Monday teasers are already up on the Blog now. It's pretty, umm, hot? (kitsushel.blogspot.com)  

Just a couple of things before I leave you with your teaser! Parachute is up for two Avant Garde Awards, Best Bella and Best Kid. Voting ends on the 4th so please vote if you can! We have some tough competition! 

Also, we've been nom'med for three Original Character Awards! Mostst Original Plot as well as Jack for Best Offspring and Best Male! It's going to be super tough against A Rough Start's Anthony, who is one of my fave kiddos! But, alas, I do love Jack more! Voting for those open up on 12/1! 

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"Jack?" Bella called anxiously. Her head whipped from side to side frantically. "Jack!" 

Edward's hand squeezed her tightly as he pulled her towards the customer service department. The crowd was heavy with people and her heart pounded in her chest painfully.  She pulled her hand away and started to push through the crowd, heading back towards where she last saw her son.

"Bella, wait!" Edward called, but she was too far gone in panic to listen. 

She stopped for a minute and tried to think clearly. What would Jack most want to see in this store? 

Immediately thinking of the answer, Bella tore off towards the escalators.    

Hi,

Thanks for reading and reviewing.  The next chapter should be up tonight some time1

-Lisa

LOL IKR! We said pretty much the same thing after we wrote the chapter!

Thanks sweetie for your review!

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Ari & DLIR

Hmm...who could Alice's mate possibly be.  XOXO

Edward's a hoot when he's drunk, isn't he?  I personally liked sending Bella's ex Tommy into the picture.  XOXO

He wanted to jump ship, but the mating pull was just too severe.  Hopefully he and Alice will be able to come to some sort of agreement, per se.  XOXO

Yeah, I;m a horrible tease

LOL

The support you all are giving me is amazing. Thank you all so much.

Here is a teaser for the next chapter, I think you all will enjoy. *winks*

Bella felt herself lean into Edward even though she made no conscious effort to do so. He was like a planet, having his own separate gravity that pulled her in whenever she got too close. Edward began to lean in, too, bending his head down to meet hers. She waited, holding her breath for his kiss, but he moved unbearably slow. So just before he finally reached her lips, Bella gasped in a quick breath for lack of oxygen, and then her mouth was covered with his.

Edward was pressed up against her and Bella could feel his hardness on her stomach. What normally would have embarrassed her, made her moan, and that made Edward push his lips harder to hers. Bella lightened the kiss, so she could playfully peck at his lips a couple of times before bringing her tongue out to sweep it across his lower lip.

---Also you can see an additional teaser on Facebook on the FanFicAholics Anon Teaser Forum

I can’t say thank you enough. So I’ll say it with a naughty teaser.

Once his hands were clean, Bella debated on what to do next; she made the mistake of looking up into his dark green eyes and found herself lost. She hadn’t known him long enough to feel such a pull to him and yet she found it harder to deny every minute they were together.  He was already the biggest part of her life and she felt more at home with him than she had ever felt with anyone.  And yet some part of her felt like she was taking advantage of this innocent man. How could he choose her when he didn’t even know there were choices?

Shaking her head, Bella brought the soap to Edward’s chest and went to work on his flawless physique.  She was so lost in her thoughts about what was right and what was wrong she hadn’t noticed how low the soap in her hand was dipping until Edward growled.  Or was that a moan? Either way, the sound was fantastic, and it shot right through Bella like a lightning bolt.  Bella dropped the soap just as Edward grabbed her hand; his grip was firm but not forceful.  He lowered her hand to him and she looked up to him to see his eyes pleading with her.

“Touch,” he said, but it was really more of a question. He was asking for relief.

---Also you can see an additional teaser on Facebook on the FanFicAholics Anon Updates Forum (This is different, they are combining their updates and teaser forum there so make sure you head to the right one)