Racing Blood

Chapter 1

Running Out Of Time

Edward Cullen was 103 years old. He had kept his secret for that long and now... It was out. Everyone knew about vampires. About him about me. He never wanted this to happen not to him not to me. But it did and now he was running from a gang of vampire hunters and they were out to kill every vampire there was. Edward moved swiftly to the door of his old house then he peered inside.

"Bella, love it's clear." He said.

"Right Edward." I said as she moved quickly out of the shadows to Edward's side.

"Only look for things we need." He said.

I nodded and moved inside Edward followed. "I'll take upstairs. You take down." I nodded again. Edward moved swiftly up the stair and moved from room to room. I was doing the same but neither found a thing. Edward moved down the stairs.

"It's empty." I said.

"Let's go then. Keep in the shadows." Edward said.

I nodded then moved out the door and into the shadows Edward followed. "How long do we have to run?" I asked. Edward looked at the ground.

"I don't know love, hopefully not for long." He replied.

I nodded then said, "I don't want to run anymore." Edward nodded in agreement.

"I never wanted to run."

"None of our kind did."

"I never wanted to leave our family."

"Emmett, Rosalie, Alice, Jasper, Carlisle and Esme need us to go."

"Charlie and Renee need me."

"I need you."

I fell silent when Edward said those three words. "Renesmee needs me." Edward sighed.

"Alice and Jasper are taking care of her."

"I want to take care of her."

"I know." Edward said. "I do two but we're the main targets we can't put Renesmee in anymore danger."

"Yes I know but I can't stand being away from her." I said.

"Neither can I." Edward said.

Edward ducked under a branch. "We're almost there Bella." I nodded but the dull look on my face stayed. "Bella please smile for me?"

"No Edward… I can't." I said.

Edward stopped abruptly. I ran into him. "Bella please…" Edward said as he turned around. I lost my balance. Edward caught me. "Your still bad on your feet, love." Edward kissed me lightly on the lips and started moving again.

"Edward…" I whispered.

Edward paid no attention. "Listen love, if you can't handle this then we will return home and put our family in danger." Edward said quietly.

"Edward no please I can't. We can't!" I cried.

Edward stopped. "Bella!" Edward snapped. "Be quiet! You're going to get us killed!" I sobbed and nodded. Edward's tense shoulder relaxed and he hugged me. "Don't cry love, I'm sorry."

"E-Edward… I-I can't. She needs me. She needs us." I sobbed into his shoulder.

"I know. I know please stop. It's okay." Edward said.

We stood where we were for a moment. The started walking again. I was clinging to Edward's arm. He shifted uncomfortably under the pressure. I swear he can feel this… He shouldn't vampires don't feel something this light… I kept saying to myself.

"Bella, love please loosen your grip. You hurting me." He said when I twitched.

I let go of his arm immediately. Then grabbed his hand. Then I squeezed his hand. He squeezed mine back.

"We'll see them again. I promise Bella. Once this is all over."

"I hope your right Edward… I really hope you are."