Carpe Diem
Rating: T
Disclaimer: I own nothing! If I did, I would be writing Eclipse right now instead of fanfiction!
Summary: Edward and Bella struggle to survive as life throws them many difficult challenges, maybe more than they can handle. Set after New Moon, (with a slight time lapse) my first Twilight fanfic.
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On with the show. . . .
Chapter 1
I woke with a start, and instantly felt a stone cold hand wrap around me.
"What's wrong?" Edward asked. I didn't say anything, and Edward looked worried. "Did you have another nightmare?" he asked, growing more concerned by the second. I still said nothing, trying to sort out my thoughts.
"Damn it Bella, Talk to me!" He looked furious, and yet worried at the same time. I looked at him slowly.
"Calm down, Edward." I said. Truthfully, I was still trying to comprehend my bizarre dream myself. "It was just a bad dream, that's all." I didn't want to tell him about my horrific nightmare, a vision of myself all bloody and lifeless, with him desperately leaning over me. It was just another of my inconsequential dreams, I hoped.
"What happened?" He asked. He seemed much calmer after I had started talking, although he still looked worried.
"Nothing, it was just a dream!" I insisted. Luckily, he let it go, although he still looked suspicious.
"Well, Edward, what are we going to do today?" I asked, looking into his topaz eyes and trying to change the subject.
"I was thinking that we could go to our meadow." He said, looking back into my eyes, as if looking for permission. I was relieved that he went along with my change of subject.
"Let's go!" I said, incredibly excited. I beamed, and said, "I just need a human moment." Edward chuckled at this and nodded.
I ran into the bathroom, thankfully not tripping over anything, and got ready as quickly as I could. When I walked out of the bathroom, I could smell wonderful things coming out of the kitchen. I ran downstairs, characteristically falling on the last step, and my favorite cold arms caught me.
"Be careful, Bella." God I love his voice. I love everything about him. My Edward. I love the way that sounds.
"Smells good, what do you have cooking there?" I asked, regaining my voice.
"Bacon and eggs." He said, proud of himself. I smiled, and he reached forward and kissed my swiftly. I smiled, and he led me into the kitchen, sitting me at the table.
I ate and he watched me in silence. When I finished, I washed the dishes, and Edward said, "Charlie's at work, let's go." I nodded, and he slipped me on his back, and we were off.
When we got to the meadow, Edward stopped. Alice was there, and she looked grave. "Edward, Bella, Victoria's back."
I was absolutely dumbfounded. I felt Edward tense up beside me, and when he spoke, it came out in a harsh, very fast whisper. "Bella, we should go back to my house." Edward said. I nodded, still in stupor and within seconds he had me on his back and we were running at a break neck pace towards the Cullen house.
When we got to the front lawn, Edward stopped and I climbed off his back. We went inside to see the whole family sitting in the living room, talking in hushed voices. When we entered the talking ceased and Esme came over and gave me a huge hug.
"What are we going to do about this?" I asked, worried. After all, I knew that Victoria was after Edward and me.
"You and Edward are going on a trip." Carlisle said calmly.
"What about Charlie?" I asked, worried. "Won't Victoria go after him to try and find me?"
"I'll be watching Charlie, don't worry, Bella." Rosalie said. I looked at her, slightly shocked. She never really talked to me that much; she preferred to keep to herself. She had been trying to make an effort to be nicer to me here lately, my guess being because she still felt guilty about my first trip to Italy. Edward still held a slight grudge, but I was totally cool with her. If she hadn't of told that to Edward, I might not have gotten back together with him for a long him. I gave her a grateful smile.
"We're going to have to go somewhere." Edward said. "Well, Rose, why don't you, Jasper, and Emmett stay here, watch for Victoria. Bella and I are going to Jacksonville."
"No!" My scream shocked even myself. "She'll come after us- mom and Phil won't die because of me!"
"Fine Bella, where do you propose we go?" He looked at me quizzically. I was amazed that he was so calm during all of this. The last time Victoria had been here, we had to basically tie him down before we could have a conversation.
Finally, Rosalie spoke up. "I know of somewhere that you could go." She said, and everyone turned to look at her. "I have some friends in Georgia, just outside of Atlanta. You could stay there."
"It's settled then." Edward said. "In a few hours, we leave for Georgia." With that he led me out of the door, and to his shiny Volvo. Why do I always seem to get myself into mortal peril?
A/N: so, what did you think? Slow, I know, but I PROMISE that the next chapter has more action in it. (I have written it already, so if I get lots of happy reviews, I will happily put it up tomorrow.)
So please, review! This is my first Twilight story, and I want to know what the people think of it. If nobody reviews, I might have to cry.