Chapter One: Restless

EPOV (Edward)

Yet another restless, sleepless night. Then again, in my condition I can't sleep anyway. I rolled over onto my side and opened my eyes to find my one true love sleeping soundlessly beside me. Bella's mouth twitched, and a small smile started to form.

"You know, you could at least try meditating rather than lay there and watch me sleep."

Bella commented opening her eyes to look at me.

"Yes, but then I would miss your smile and I'm afraid that you would decide to move from this spot."

I said pulling Bella in closer to my chest feeling her warmth that had always comforted me pressing into my body. Bella snuggled herself down into my waiting arms, and lifted her face to meet mine.

"What makes you think that I would do something like that Mr. Man?"

She asked me kissing my jaw line and waiting for my reply. I shrugged and smiled down at her.

"Nothing. It's just that I don't want to loose you again."

Bella frowned and then her expression softened.

"Edward, you know that I wouldn't leave you. Not for anybody in the whole wide world. That will never happen again."

She said touching my face. I placed my cheek deeper into the palm of her hand like I had always done before. I opened my eyes, and she smiled a reassuring smile at me. I smiled her favorite crooked smile, and began to play with her fingers.

"I'm gunna go back to sleep now. You try and meditate, okay? I'm not going anywhere."

Bella mumbled closing her eyes and drifting off into a deep sleep. I smiled at myself, and closed my eyes attempting to meditate.

BPOV (Bella)

The next morning I awoke to Edward's side of the bed empty. I jolted awake, and looked around frantic.

"Looking for me?"

Edward's voice drifted from the corner. I turned my head to see his face smiling at me.

"Don't do that! You scared me you big meanie!"

I said throwing his pillow in his direction. Edward laughed at me, and caught the pillow flying at his face. I folded my arms and pouted.

"No fair. You and your stupid vampire speed. Grr…"

I said looking at him pouting. Edward stood up and walked towards the bedside. I watched his graceful form walk over towards my side of the bed and sit down next to me. Edward smiled, and kissed my forehead.

"Just think, maybe someday you'll have speed just like mine."

Edward said smiling and looking into my eyes. Stupid dazzling vampire.

"You're doing it again."

I said with a slight frown on my brow.

"What?"

Edward asked me pulling his face back a little from mine.

"Dazzling me."

I responded half smiling at him. Edward smiled back and shrugged a little.

"Sorry. I can't help it. It's what I do."

He said proudly lifting his head high and have a cheesy grin on his perfect face.

"You look like Emmett with his proud face on."

I said giggling at Edward's expression.

"Is it working?"

He asked me opening an eye and looking down. I shook my head and laughed as he stuck his chin out more.

"What about now?"

Edward asked me. I busted out laughing and managed to speak taking breaths in the middle.

"You… look… so… funny!"

I said trying to catch my breath from laughing so hard. Edward put his head down and laughed along with me. Edward stopped laughing, and he suddenly became very quiet.

"What's wrong?"

I asked him with a frown. I touched his shoulder and Edward flinched a little. His face looked hard as stone, and his expression fixed on something or someone.

"Edward?"

I asked quizzically. I waited for him to move and for his face to light up once again. A few moments later, Edward's face softened and he blinked his eyes looking over at me.

"Are you okay?"

I asked him waiting for a reply. Edward's eyes flickered to the ground and he spoke silently.

"Her thoughts…"

He trailed off and looked through the window at the blue sky.

"Edward, who's thoughts?"

I asked hoping for an immediate answer from him. Edward looked from the window to me. His golden eyes met mine, and he took my hands and smiled.

"Nothing love. It's nothing you need to worry about for the time being."

Edward replied entwining his fingers in between mine. I looked into his eyes, and tried to find a reason for his behavior. I could hear Charlie's footsteps coming up the stairs. I looked in Edward's eyes and smiled.

"You better get going before Charlie finds you in here with me."

I said placing my forehead against his. Edward looked into my eyes, and smiled.

"Alright. I'll pick you up at five. Be ready."

Edward said kissing me softly. The next thing I knew he was gone out the window. Charlie knocked on my door.

"Bells? Are you awake?"

Charlie yelled through my door. He startled me that I jumped out of bed and started to rummage through my drawers.

"Yeah, I'm up. Just getting ready to get into the shower. Edward called me this morning on my cell and said he wanted to take me to his house at five. Is that okay with you?"

I asked Charlie completely lying to him about Edward calling me. My door was quiet for a few seconds.

"Yeah. I guess."

Charlie said in a sort of monotone voice. I sighed with relief and thanked him through the door.

CPOV (Charlie)

A few minutes later, Bella ran down the stairs and into the laundry room.

"Dad, have you seen my purple shirt?"

She asked me rustling through the dryer and washer full of clothes.

"Nope."

I responded thumbing through the newspaper reading the sports section

"Are you sure you haven't seen it laying around in here?"

Bella asked me her head peeking around the corner into the kitchen where I sat.

"I'm sure Bells. You are starting to sound like your little friend…uh… um… what's her name…"

I stuttered trying to remember.

"Alice dad… Alice. And I do not sound like her!"

Bella retorted from inside the laundry room.

"Never mind."

She said storming out and back up the stairs. This should be very interesting…