Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I don't know Twilight, Stephanie Meyer does. I'm just using her toys for my own game.

Chapter 1: The Accident

BPOV

Pain. That's all I feel as I flew down the hall. My heart had silently broken into a million pieces there on the gym floor.

"Bella! Stop now!" Coach Clapp screams. I don't listen. I needed to escape.

The lockers pass by quickly as the tears stream down my face. I know my truck is my safe haven. I had to get out. Out of Forks, out of the school, I don't know which. I just wanted out. My life was officially over. My legs begin to ache as I push myself further. The muscles burn with such intensity. The bell rings and others begin exiting rooms, but I don't slow. They glare at me like I've lost my mind. Maybe I have. Maybe he caused that too. I burst through the exit doors with such intensity my arms hurt. They'd surely be bruised. I laughed to myself, Bella the klutz, bruised from the inside and out.

I threw open the door to my very old rusted red truck. Of course, parked beside his new Volvo. Just like us, such an odd pairing, him perfect and me damaged. The engine roared to life, and I kicked it into reverse. Guess I wasn't paying enough attention, because I could hear the scratching of his car as I backed up. Subconsciously, it felt good. Student's screamed for me to stop, instead I drove away leaving them all behind. Leaving everything behind.

It was raining of course. Rainy Forks, Washington. I moved here less than a year ago, now living with my dad and adopted brother whom he adopted after finding him at a murder scene alone and scared. Renee kicked me out shortly after she had had Travis, my new baby brother. She didn't have enough time for us both. Plus I was just a painful reminder of Charlie, her mistake in high school that resulted in me. Charlie welcomed me home with open arms. Jasper was just as hospitable. It was he who introduced me to him at a town gathering. We were together from day one. I was finally living. I was loving. Most of all I was being loved, something I had never experienced before. I should have known it was too good to be true. I didn't deserve to be loved. I didn't deserve anything. The rain began pelting harder on the roof of the truck as the tears streamed down my face. I felt myself quiver from the intensity of the sobs racking through my body.

Suddenly, a deer jumped from the forest. I swerved to miss it, my truck began to rotate as a result of my quick movement and the rain on the roads. I screamed, not really knowing why, no one was going to hear me. The truck slammed into a what I though was a tree, finally coming to a stop. My head hit the window hard, I heard a sickening crack of the glass and the contortion of metal. My world was spinning. I could smell a rusty odor filling the cab of my truck as I sat there becoming more and more disoriented. I was so cold, but surprisingly my head was warm. My eyes were getting so heavy, I could barely keep them open. I heard rustlings from outside the truck. My vision was becoming more and more blurry. I could faintly hear the passenger door being opened, and then screaming, lots of screaming.

"Bella, oh god, Bella." A voice I couldn't quite place moaned.

The next thing I knew I was being pulled from the cab. My whole body ached at the movements being made. The person had me cradled to their chest, another draped something over me I think in order to shield the rain. I blinked my eyes, struggling to correct my vision. I was laid onto the pavement. Someone was had their hands on my head. Two other figures were perched in front of me. Their eyes raking across my body. I didn't know why, but I couldn't get my eyes to focus on them.

"Bells, what happened?" One voice asked. Then it hit me. It was the pixie. His sister. My best friend. The other voice, it had to be my brother, her boyfriend.

"Deer…truck…" I tried to explain, but I couldn't get my thoughts in order. My mouth wouldn't form the words. What was wrong with me? Panic ripped through my body. I tried to move. I couldn't.

"Alice, call Carlisle now. She's going into shock." Another voice screamed. My world was becoming increasingly darker. I fought to keep my eyes open. I was failing miserably.

"Bells, keep your eyes open. Don't close them. Look a me Bella. Look at me!" I instantly recognized Emmett's voice begging. I tried to focus on him. Making him my life line.

"It…..it….hurts…." My voice cracked. I was surprised at how weak I sounded.

"I know, Bellsy, I know." Emmett cooed. At the exact moment, my eyes closed and I fell into an endless abyss.

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EmPOV

Classes had finally ended and I was anxious to get home. I'd ridden with Edward today, as my Jeep was in the shop. Bella had opted to drive herself this morning, as she was going to the grocery store afterwards. Something about Jasper and Charlie almost burning down the kitchen? I was making my way to the parking lot when I heard Lauren Mallory talking about Bella.

"…and I heard Bella found Edward making out with Rosalie in gym. OMG she's so pathetic. To think someone like a Cullen would end up with her….." That was the last straw. Lauren Mallory had been a thorn in Bella's side since she'd arrived. Just because my brother had nothing to do with her she constantly spread rumors on Bella. I walked over to her and tapped on her shoulder. She turned to me, a look a shock plastered on her face. Guess her rantings weren't something I was meant to hear.

"Excuse, me Lauren. You'd best be careful what you say. It's not nice to spread lies." She grimaced and I smirked. "Bella's everything you will never be." She glared as I turned from her and walked away.

When I exited the doors the first thing I saw was Edward standing beside his Volvo. To my surprise Rosalie was by his side. As I got closer, I could see the long scratches and the red paint chips. I quickened my pace.

"…..That bitch…..look what she's done." Edward choked as I was finally was close enough to hear him. Looking down, I noticed Edwards and Roses hand intertwined. I was appalled. Rose was one of Bella's friends, and now she was all over her boyfriend. I glared daggers through Edward. Rage engulfed my body. Hadn't Bella been through enough?

"Can you blame her Eddie? I mean seriously, come to school with one girl, and leave with another? Did you even have the decency to tell her?" I looked at Edward who was now standing there shocked, guilt written upon his face. I too was shocked. Surprised by my own anger. I wanted to pound him. Possibly pound some sense into his thick skull. Bella was absolutely perfect. I had loved her since the moment I'd seen her. Edward knew this and was quick to pounce, taking her away from me. I had to settle with sitting on the side lines making sure Edward didn't break her heart, like he had done with so many other's before. After all this time, Bella had began to think of me as her brother, while my love for her only grew. I turned away from Edward, disgusted.

"Hey! Don't you need a ride home?" Edward yelled, as if forgetting our argument.

Ignoring him, I made my way over to Jasper and Alice, who had witnessed the whole ordeal. Alice opened the door to her Porsche and I jumped in. They quickly followed my lead. Alice started the car and we drove off leaving Rose and Edward in the pouring rain.

"Guess the rumors were true then?" Alice broke the silence.

I shrugged. "Same old Eddie."

"I'll kill him if he even looks at Bella again." Jaspers warned.

"I'll help you." I murmured. The rain was now smacking hard against the windshield. It mirrored my mood completely. I was looking out the side window when Alice slammed on her brakes. The car skidded to a halt, slamming me into the back of her seat.

"Alice! What the hell are you doing?" I screamed while rubbing the now sore spot on my head.

"Guys look." Her voice cracked as she pointed to the mass of crumpled metal resting against a tree. Smoke was rolling from the front of the vehicle. The entire front was crushed, probably from the impact. The back was completely covered in mud and debris. My heart sank at the prospect of someone still being in the vehicle. My hand reached for the door before I even knew what I was doing. I sprinted to the vehicle not caring that it was raining or the smoke the could mean an explosion. I could hear footsteps behind me. I turned to see Alice and Jazz on my tail.

"Alice I think you should stay back. Go call 911, and then Charlie." Jasper instructed. Alice gave a small nod and fell back.

As I got closer to the mangled mess, my heart sank.

"Oh shit, Jazz. It Bella's truck." I yelled as I took off running, Jasper behind me.

As I made it to the door, I was afraid to look inside. Afraid of what I might see. I forced myself to lean over. What I saw before me will always haunt my nightmares. There was my Bella, looking ghastly white. Blood streaming down her head from a large gash. Her lips were pale blue. She was shivering violently. I felt the bile rise into my throat from the site of my poor broken Bella. I grabbed the trucks handle and began yanking with all my might. Jasper quickly mirrored my actions and together the door finally gave way. I found myself crawling into the cab of Bella's truck. Glass was strewn everywhere, I could feel it eating into my hand and knees as I reached toward Bella.

"Can you get here Em?" Jasper asked, fear echoing in his voice. Bella was still strapped with her seatbelt. The latch gave way with ease. Bella's body slumped toward me. I took this opportunity to pull her close to me. I cradled her into my chest as I tried to get us both out of the truck. When we were finally out of the mangled mess, I took a glance at her. The blood was pouring from her head. Her body was limp in my arms. Her pupils were dilated. Her breathing was shallow. I knew if we didn't do something soon, Bella was going to die.

"Bella, oh god, Bella." I moaned.

"Call, dad Alice!!!! We need him here now!" I shouted.

Jasper removed his jacket and shielded Bella from the rain. I could see the tears streaming down his face. He'd tried so hard to protect Bella from all the madness that seemed to follow Edward around, only to have it end like this. I carried Bella away from the truck toward Alice. When we were a safe distance I laid her gently on the pavement. I removed my shirt, wadded it into a ball and held it tightly to her forehead in an effort to stop the bleeding.

"Bells, what happened?" Alice asked

"Deer…truck…" She murmured. Her body began to shake violently. Tears and blood streaming down her face.

"Alice, call Carlisle now. She's going into shock." Jasper screamed as her eyes began to close.

"Bells, keep your eyes open. Don't close them. Look a me Bella. Look at me!" I begged.

"It…..it….hurts…." Her voice cracked.

"I know, Bellsy, I know." I cooed. At the exact moment, her eyes closed.

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Hours had passed since we'd gotten Bella to the hospital. Jasper's dad was first on the scene. He began sobbing when he realized Jasper and I were giving Bella CPR. Alice was trying to calm him as Jasper did compression and I gave rescue breaths. Working together, by the time Carlisle got there, she was breathing on her own. Soon she was whisked away in an ambulance. Carlisle allowed none of us to ride with them, stating he needed room to work.

Somehow we had all made it to the hospital. There still had been no word from Carlisle on Bella's condition. The only thing we knew for sure was the Bella was in surgery. As I sat there, I began to take in my surroundings. Alice was huddled into Jaspers chest. Her breathing was even and her eyes were closed. I imagine she had cried herself to sleep. Jasper sat holding her and staring off into space. Tears were still streaking his face. I don't think he'd stopped crying since I'd carried her from the truck. Esme had taken Charlie to grab some coffee. She had arrived shortly after we had. She came in screaming about Bella's condition. She had asked were Edward was and of course no one had the heart to tell her he was to blame. Her questions were met by more tears.

At some point, I was ushered into an exam room where they sutured several cuts on my arm, no doubt they were acquired when I'd gotten Bella from the truck. It was funny though. I didn't even feel them. Someone was kind enough to acquire a set of scrubs for me, as my clothes were stained by blood. I wondered if Bella would be strong enough to make it with the massive amount of blood she'd lost. I felt guilt looking down at my clothes, realizing they were covered in her life source. I knew deep down it was silly, but I couldn't get my mind to wrap around the reality of the situation.

Soon Esme and Charlie returned to the waiting room, their hands full of coffee. Charlie seemed somewhat subdued. Esme tended to have that affect on people. I drink the coffee slowly, allowing it to warm my body. Alice had now woken, and she too was staring into space. The room was silent when Carlisle finally walked in at 8:55pm. He still had his surgeon's cap on. His expression was grim. Charlie was the first to speak.

"Carlisle, how is she? Is Bella…" He didn't finished.

Carlisle sighed. "She's holding her own. We finally got her stabilized. She was lucky the kids came along when they did. She's lost a lot of blood that had to be replaced. Luckily she has a very common blood type." Carlisle began.

"Is that all Carlisle?" Jasper asked eagerly. I could tell by the look on my dad's face that he wasn't finished yet.

"It seems she's fractured her spine." Carlisle sucked in a deep breath. "She's paralyzed from the waist down." And with those six words I felt my world stop.

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AN: Okay here's the deal. For all those who were waiting for an update on 'All You Need' I won't be updating that story until the weekend. I was going to spend today writing it, but instead this came out. I hope you have the time to read it, and take the time to review it. Reviews are greatly appreciated. Now since I have two stories going, I will attempt to update both each week, however, I do realize this may not always be possible. I do promise to at least update one story weekly. --------------------Anyways, review please! Hope you liked it.