Trust Factor

This is a H2o: Just Add Water and Twilight crossover. After Lewis gives a disk showing proof of mermaid existence Cleo, Rikki, and Bella take the sent off of Emma and run away to three different places, Rikki Mexico, Bella Italy, and Cleo Forks, Washington. Each girl runs into vampires in their own way, giving them mix thoughts on who they can and can't trust.

Chapter 1: Getting Rid Of The Evidence

Saturday, January 11-7:45pm-hotel room-The Hartley Hotel

The room was quiet. The only sounds were the hum of the computer and the keys clicking under her shaking hands. The dim light given off by the computer was all she needed to get the job done, finding a new home for her and her two best friends. Time was being wasted, with every dead end she came across. Staying out of police radar was on top priority, safety was next.

Rikki kept her hand locked on the locket that sat in her pocket. The memory of the time it was given to her burn in her thoughts. The happiness of the day she and her friends promised trust to one another sat dead in her mind as she watched her best friend print out a set of directions and handed them to her. They were to be followed exactly, no straying. Straying from the directions could leave one in a fatal position.

Bella took a deep breath, knowing she was next. Leaving her friends was hard on her, not knowing whether they would see each other again, or if they would even survive this adventure themselves. The printer went and next thing she knew, she was looking at her directions, her lifeline. This was it, her life was over.

Cleo looked back to the computer screen. The whiteness of the blank word document stared back at her as she typed slowly, getting down the exact order she was to do everything that night. The call she had made the day before rang in her mind, like church bells on Christmas. She didn't know what to expect from this girl she knew when she was seven. All she knew was, this was the safest place for her to go. She pressed print and waited for her directions to come out.

"I guess this is it," Rikki said without a smile as she looked toward the dress she was about to put on.

"Let's get ready, the party will start soon," Bella said fighting back tears as she thought of what the end of the party held.

The three girls took a deep breath and started to get ready for the last night they had together and the last chance they had of saving Emma from the fate Lewis had left them in.

Saturday January 11-8:30pm-Party Room-The Hartley Hotel

Lights flashed, music played, people laughed, it was the party of the year. Everything was set up for the unveiling of the mystery project Mr. Bennett and Mr. Gilbert were working on. The information was given to them anonymously and was out of this world. The thought was even loony alone, but the evidence was phenomenal. It was time to show it.

In the back of the room, stood a gorgeous young blond and her charming little brother. They were dressed to match, in baby blue. Through the mess of the night, no one would have even noticed the two standing in the back.

The room was full of adults, for most had gotten sitters for the evening. The few children who ended up there were either on a mission or had nothing better to do that night. What eve the reason for them being there, none of them wanted to be there, so they stayed hidden in the shadows.

"Having fun?" Emma heard someone say behind her.

She spun around to find a girl dressed in all white holding some type of red drink. She had blond hair which was placed in a high bun and blue eyes that were shinning in the glow of the lights. She was young, Emma's age and didn't look like she really belonged in a party like this.

"Not really, you?" Emma answered with a small smile.

"It is kind of made for adults if you ask me." She said. "I'm Bella Hartley."

"Like the hotel, neat. I'm Emma Gilbert," Emma introduced herself.

"Really, like the man giving the speech tonight," Bella said as if she did not know already. It was part of her directions to get Emma out of the party at whatever means necessary. "That so cool. Do you want to see the garden out back. It is wonderful. My mother planted it herself."

"Um… sure, why not," Emma answered letting the stranger lead her out of the party to the darkness of the night.

Bella ran through what she was to say, ask, and find out. The night was cool, and the simple half moon shone bright above the two of them. Stars glittered in the black sky as the two girls walked away from the soft music of the party and into the silence of the night. No clouds in the sky showed every light of the city close by.

"It's a nice night," Emma commented as the two of them sat down by a fountain.

"It is, isn't it," Bella said slowly, "This is something I loved about Australia. It's also something I will miss."

"Miss, are you leaving?" Emma asked.

Bella took a deep breath and looked into Emma's eyes, "Do you even know what this project is about?"

Emma shook her head. "It's been one big secret for months. I really want to know what had my father occupied for so long, but I guess I have to wait like everyone else."

Bella looked away, hiding the small tear that formed in her eye. She looked to the window where the party was getting it's simple distraction as Rikki did her part. Lights were flashing, louder music was playing, people were cheering at the unexpected entertainment, no one knew what was really happening. The party went on, as if the dance never happened.

Emma and Bella eventually reentered the party. People were getting to their seats, as the presentation started. Emma made her way to the front were her brother and mother were. Bella moved to the back where she meet up with the most gorgeous looking Cleo and Rikki dress up in all black. Everyone who could spoke about the project, just taking up time so that people would stay longer. Finally Mr. Gilbert walked up and started the DVD Player. A blue screen came up then the song My Immortal by Evanescence came on and a bunch of girls holding up their hands, show small scares and girls talking about how they hated the testing that was being done on them. The movie went on for 3 minutes ending with Bella talking about how this testing should not have happened and how bad it's hurt the girls around town.

When the little movie finished, the men working on the project were in shock. Mr. Hartley was in a quick search for his daughter. Emma went into a full out furry search for Bella. Bella got out of the room quickly with Rikki and Cleo behind her.

"I hope everything is ready, because the runaway part goes into play as soon as we talk to Emma," Cleo said pulling her huge suitcase from under the bed.

"I'm ready. Everything is packed and I have my plane ticket right here," Bella said showing her friends the ticket.

"Me too, You called Ash, right Cleo," Rikki asked.

"He'll be waiting for you at the airport," Cleo confirmed.

"And you'll be in Italy when I get there," Bella confirmed with Cleo.

"Yes, and you'll get to meet who I'll be staying with," Cleo said putting her suitcase next to Bella's.

Rikki looked at her watch. "Emma will be downstairs now, are you ready to confront her?"

The other two nodded as the three of them made their way back to the party room. Down there Emma stood, in her dress, waiting for her explanation of what happened. Next to her was Zane, who had been there also, just more in the back and paying less attention to the party than Emma was. Bella walked in, giving off a small smile.

"So, how did you do it?" Emma asked.

"Em, I sorry to say, but I don't think our little Bella was working alone," Zane said, "Were you?"

Bella shook her head as Rikki and Cleo walked into the room. Emma's mouth dropped to see the last two people she thought she would enter the room. Rikki was in more of a far away land, thinking about her escape as Cleo kept a more tear filled apologetic face.

"How could you two do this to me?" Emma asked with a shocked voice.

"We did this to save you," Cleo said in a low voice. "So you didn't have to do what we are about to do."

"What are you three about to do?" Zane asked scared.

"Runaway," Rikki said quickly.

"This will be the last time you see us, I can make a promise of that. We will never be back here. Each of us is leaving in a different way, Kidnap, never showing up at school, simple disappearance act. However it is, tomorrow morning, you will wake up and we will be gone." Cleo didn't smile as she walked out of the room leaving Emma standing there shocked and on the break of tears. Zane hurried after Rikki and Bella followed Cleo. Emma was left alone, shocked, and crying.