A/N: This is my first fanfic, so tell me what you think!
Disclaimer: Though my name is Stephanie, I DO NOT own Twilight.
Chapter 1
I let out another sigh. I was having a very bad day. Edward and the rest of his family had gone hunting in southern Oregon. I hated having them all gone, but I missed Edward the most.
I would never let him know what kind of pain it caused me to have him leave. It was almost unbearable. But, I knew that if he knew that I felt this way about him leaving, he wouldn't leave my side, even to hunt.
It was around 1 AM. I had just woken up from one of the abandonment nightmares that Edward's presence kept away. I was home alone in the house, because Charlie had taken the night shift at the police station. The person who was supposed to be there had called in sick, so Charlie was next in line to take over.
I heard a clunk outside of my window. I didn't think much of it at first. I thought it would be a raccoon, or some other animal.
I rolled over trying to fall back to sleep, suppressing the nightmare from my mind.
After another minute or two, I heard another noise. This one was a thumping sound. I wondered if it was Edward, but I decided against it. He would never make this much racket. His secret entrances were always silent.
The next thought that came to my mind was Jacob. But, he was in Canada.
Then a thousand thoughts of Jacob washed over me, though I had been trying not to think of him so much, it only made me sad and depressed.
I thought of the bikes, and how his warm, huge hand felt wrapped around mine. His laugh and warm smile that always made me feel better also came to mind.
Then they started to take a turn for the worse. I thought of how I ad broken him in his already wounded state by telling him I chose Edward over his, even though I loved him. And all of the times I had hurt him. I shuddered at the thought of that.
So, what ever was out there wasn't him.
For a brief moment, I wondered if there was another revenge- stricken vampire out to kill me. No, they would be silent, too. So would the Vouturi. Though, that thought sent shivers down my spine. Alice would have seen that.
So, if Alice hadn't said anything to Edward, this couldn't be bad, right? I decided that if Alice didn't see anything harmful, if wasn't going to be bad. Or, if it was, Edward wouldn't have left me alone. That's what I thought at the time, but I was wrong.
My window slid open silently.
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EPOV
We were packing up to go home. I was excited and hurrying, because the sooner we got home, the sooner I could see my beautiful Bella.
I knew she didn't like it when I left her, but I didn't want to hurt her. The thought of me slipping up around her was unbearable. I couldn't protect her from myself. I shuddered in response.
I was running around at top speed, trying to get everyone to hurry up. But, no one was listening. They were all having fun and joking around.
I was going to take off in my Volvo, but then I decided against it. Bella would be sleeping, she wouldn't know the difference if I wasn't there for a few more hours…
Selfish, selfish, selfish! I told myself. But, at the same time, spending quality time with my family was necessary.
I sighed and went to go sit by Alice. Everybody was watching Emmett and Jasper have a wrestling match. Whenever one of them pinned the other down, we would all count. If we counted to three, the one getting pinned down would lose.
Jasper got Emmet on the ground, in a seemingly unbreakable hold. Everyone shouted, "One… Two-" We got broken off by an enormous growl coming from Emmett's chest as he heaved Jasper off of him.
Jasper flew a few yards to the right, and landed on his feet.
They came at each other again and again, until Jasper once again got Emmet down. He held Emmet there for the full three seconds, then jumped up and down like a little kid.
"Finally! I beat you!! That's just proof that I am stronger." Jasper gloated.
Emmett was still on the ground, cursing. Jasper got over himself long enough to help his brother up.
When Jasper extended his hand, Emmett just smacked it away. He pushed himself off the ground. "Just wait until me get home, I'll beat you so bad… that, uh…"
We all laughed at the fact that Emmett couldn't come up with anything to say.
"What are you going to say?" Jasper taunted.
Everybody got up to congratulate Jasper, and Rosalie went to go console Emmett. I didn't realize Alice wasn't with us until she screamed from where we were sitting earlier.
Jasper and Carlisle were at her side in less than a second. "What did you see?" They asked together. We all recognized the blank look that she had on her face.
I tried to read her mind, but she wouldn't let me see.
"Edward, Bella…" Alice whispered. Then I could see what her vision was about, and I was horrified. I ran to my car, and gunned the engine. I drove faster than I had in a long time. That last time I drove this fast, I had been going to a ballet studio.
A/N: Tell me what you think! Let me know what I should improve on, and what you think will happen next! Sorry it's so short!
-Stephanie