Thank you very much for your review :)  I'm glad you like it so far!

Thank you so much for your review! :) I'm glad you liked the date *grin*

Wow!  Thank you soooooo much!  I am so very glad you love it!  THat makes me so happy! :D

Aww, I'm glad you like Mace too!  I really love him, lol!!

Thanks for reveiwing!!

Thank you so much!  I'm glad you are liking Mace, I love him and it's hard to see ppl hating on him, lol!!!

Thanks for reading and reviewing!  I appreciate it so much!

Thanks so much for reviewing!  I agree, the quote was lovely :)  She has such a way with words!

Thank you so very much for your review!!

Thank you so much for your review! For those of you who are new to the story, I update every Friday and post teasers on Mondays. The latest teases are up on the Blog (http://kitsushel.blogspot.com/) as we speak, along with some new pictures from this upcoming chapter! We're up to 428 reviews here, so I wanted to remind everyone that the 500th reviewer here will get to pick the subject of one of the Outtakes, just like the 1000th on FFnet and the 500th on Twilighted did. Thank you again for all of your love and support!

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Shel

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"Wait, you're staying in his house instead of the hotel? Bella, is that really safe? I mean, I know you want to make everyone happy, but you've gotta think about your own safely, seriously!" Alice chastised.

"Calm down, woman. It's his parents house, which is enormous and beautiful. I figured it would be fine, since I was calling you and Dad to let you know where I would be. Just in case you needed somewhere to start looking for the body."

"Bella, do not joke about this! I am going on record as saying that I completely disagree with this decision."

"Duly noted, Alice."

Thank you so much for your review! Just in case you're unaware, the story updates every Friday and I post teasers on Mondays. The latest teases are up on the Parachute Blog as we speak! This past weekend was absolutely crazy and hectic for me, so I wouldn't be looking for Parachute to update early this week! Friday around 1:00 PM, EST will more than likely be when it posts! 

I love you guys and I'm always happy to hear your thoughts, whether it's on FB, Twitter, the Blog or the Twilighted thread. You guys rock my world!

<3 Shel

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As Bella yawned and stretched, her hand hit something soft and feathery. She opened her eyes and saw her fingers resting on auburn hair. Warm green eyes smiled happily at her. She sat up quickly and glanced around the room before turning back to the person in her bed.

"What are you doing?" she asked, slightly confused at his presence.     

Thank you so much for your review! The Monday teases are up on the Blog (kitsushel.blogspot.com) as we speak, so check them out if you'd like! I have it on good authority that it's a *squeal*-worthy one!

I play TwiFicTrivia on Twitter every Tuesday at 9 pm EST. It is so much freaking fun. Check it out if you get the chance! We had a bunch of new players this past week, so I figured I'd mention it one more time. I won't bring it up again for awhile.

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Shel

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Bella sighed and smiled, her eyes closed and facing the sky, as the classical notes of Tchaicovsky's 1812 Overture swirled around the air. She felt Edward's hand gently begin to play with her hair and she bit her lip to stifle a sigh. He had been nothing short of amazing today and she didn't want their date to come to a close any time soon.

She opened her eyes and turned her face slightly to the left.

Edward's fingers still held onto a strand of hair as he smiled down at her.

"Enjoying the concert?" he asked, in a low husky voice. She smiled widely and nodded happily.

Thank you so much for reviewing! The Monday teasers are up on the Blog. (kitsushel.blogspot.com) It ties in with this one nicely.

Voting for the Original Character Awards ends today! We're up for Most Original Plot as well as Jack for Best Offspring and Best Male! It's going to be super tough!

Make sure you leave your pitchforks at the door before reading the teaser! This chapter's drama skyrockets, but I think it's necessary to complete our journey and it's the way that I've always pictured it heading.

♥ Shel ♥

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"Call Tanya and give her this info. She'll know what to do."

"Yes, ma'am. I'll keep my ear to the ground. If I find anything else out, I'll let you know."

Bella pocketed her iPhone and her hands curled into fists. The anger that she had experienced minutes earlier paled in comparison to the rage that coursed through her. The proof that James was a part of Jack's abandonment was black and white in front of her face. She fully planned on marching back into that office and tearing a new asshole into anyone who dared to get in her way. When the elevator reached the final floor, she was alone.

The doors opened and before she could step out, she found herself once again face to face with James Brooks. His eye widened in shock and her fist flew without thought. He swiftly caught her hand and pushed her back into the elevator with his body weight. "

What the hell are you doing?" he hissed angrily.

"You- you-" she stuttered. "You piece of shit! I'm not leaving here until I talk to Edward. I know who you are and what you did to Jack. You're a miserable excuse for a human being!" she shouted in her fury.

Quicker than she could blink, one of his forearms was pressed against her throat menacingly while the other hand gripped her by the hair.

"You couldn't just leave, could you?" he ground out. "No, you had to be Miss High-And-Mighty. From the first moment I laid eyes on you, I knew you'd be a challenge."

Thank you so much for reviewing! Over 1000 for this chapter alone between here and FFnet! You guys amaze me! The Monday teasers are up on the Blog. (kitsushel.blogspot.com)

Parachute is up for three Walk of Fame Awards: Angst Goddess, Queen of Hearts and Story of the Year. It's up against some major big ones like University of Edward Masen, Master of the Universe and Emancipation Proclamation, so I don't hold any expectation other than getting squashed like a bug. I am also up for three writing awards as well: Rising Starlet, Hopelessly Devoted and Musical Maestro.

I would adore winning the Hopelessly Devoted award. It's for the one writer that you know you can always count on. I think I've proven to you guys over and over that I'm "hopelessly devoted" to you, with the weekly updates and review replies to each and every reviewer. If you head over there and end up feeling that another author up for the award deserves it more, please follow your heart and vote for them. I just ask you to please keep me in consideration. ^_^

That being said, here are your promised teasers! The first from the next chapter of Parachute and the second from Victoria POV that I've written for the Fandom Against Domestic Violence fundraiser. =)

♥ Shel ♥

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Parachute ~ Chapter 36 Teaser:

Bella stood, drenched head to toe, in the middle of her front lawn. Hot tears streamed down her face as the chilly rain pelted her skin. Her mouth was open slightly in shock, as she gazed down with wide eyes at the man she loved more than life itself. Edward's hopeful, joyous face grinned up at her from his stance on one knee. The ring held in his hand was a single brilliant diamond that was simple, yet elegant.

"Isabella Swan, I have been captivated by you since the moment I first laid eyes on you. That love only grew and expanded as I got to know you and saw first hand what a wonderful mother you are to our son. Forever could never be long enough for me, to feel like I've had long enough with you. Marry me?"

She covered her mouth and let out a sob, before throwing her arms around him and shouting, "Yes!"

They fell together, a mass a limbs and lips, their hearts beating both beating wildly. He pulled away slightly and pushed a lock of rain-saturated hair from her face.

"Let's go inside, please. I don't want you to catch a cold."

When they stood, his eyes were drawn to her white shirt, now completely plastered against her bare breasts, her nipples hard and straining against the fabric. His hand reached out to brush against her breast, causing her to become self conscious and cross her arms across her chest. She laughed lightly and nodded her head towards the house.

"Come on, let's get dry."

Edward let out a loud guffaw. "I'd rather keep you wet, love."

His hands wrapped around her waist and he pulled her back to his chest as they tumbled into the house. Sopping wet clothes soon littered the foyer floor and hands roamed greedily.

"Where is our bedroom?" he asked huskily, sweeping her into his arms.

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Victoria POV Outtake ~ "In the End" teaser:

I won't ever be remembered for my common sense. I know most of you hate me and I'm fine with that. I deserve it. I was a bad, bad girl. For those of you who don't know my story, I'll start at the beginning.

My mother married my father for his money and power. When she'd finally had enough, she left and took half of his net worth, including me. He never seemed to mind. He sent an obscenely large support check once a month, but it always felt like a buy-off. Once he re-married and began a family with his new wife, our interactions were even fewer. Who knows how I would have turned out if he had made more of an effort? He's just as much to blame for my upbringing as my mother is. He knew how she was, yet he still didn't lift a finger to keep me.

Thank you for reviewing! I have most of this story written so expect a couple of updates per day.

:) I told ya! Thanks for the review hun!

I'm glad you like it, thanks for reading and leaving a review...lml

Yes it is safety :]

Thanks for leaving a review… here’s a teaser for you…lml

After checking the front door - out of habit - and closing the blinds in the living room, we were back in my room, naked sitting on the bed talking. He asked about birth control.

“I’m not on anything. There was no reason for it.” Edward tilted his head to the side. “I figure you weren’t unless you had some medical condition. I mean you haven’t had sex in what...How many years?” He grinned mischievously.

 “I’ve had sex.” I stated mater-of-factly. His face was full of confusion “But you said you haven’t been with a man in a long time.”

 “I haven’t” His eyebrows raised “A woman?”

“No!” Now he was really confused, he looked around the room, eyeing my night stand. “Oh...self-induced sex. What do you have in here Isabella?” His hand was heading for said night stand.

Thanks!!  :D

Thank you for reading.  Some of the chapters were really hard to write, this being one of them.  I hope that you stick with the story and please let me know what you think.

Thanks, Lisa

Hey *waves*

So sorry for the late reply. I've been having so many issues with my laptop. Since the last time I posted I had three viruses. Two weren't so bad but the last one was crazy. I wanted to cry. lol

Thank you so much. I'll have chap 20 posted asap.

xox

Jells

Thanks for reading. I'll update soon.

Thank you so much =) I appreciate it!

Thank you so much =)

I'm happy that you are still enjoying the story!

Thanks for reading and commenting!!!

Thank you so much =) I'm happy you enjoyed it. It was so much work. Glad it payed off. lol

Thanks for reading and commenting. I appreciate it.

~Jells

I'm glad to hear it. And Yes there will be more. Thank you for checking it out!

Thank you so much! I hope you continue to enjoy it!

Thank you so much for the rating and review!  I have decided that I will continue this story, but it is going to be at least a few months before I start posting.

Thanks for your input and patience.

Nickey

I hope you enjoy it!

-Lisa

I'm glad you're still reading, though. :)