A Breath Of Sunshine
The rain rattled on my window, and it hit hard on my roof. Thunderstorms always scared me, but having Edward here makes me a little less scared. Edward's cold, stone arms wrapped fully around my small frame, over my blanket. I feel calm, alive, like risks are nothing, and I have nothing to lose when I take them. Edward wasn't talking, wasting those words unspoken and the wasted conversations we never had. Edward's breathing was slow and even, like he'd fallen asleep himself. Even though he can't sleep, I looked up into his golden eyes, just to make sure he was still awake. I felt love and compassion when his golden eyes melted into mine, but something else, too. His eyes seemed tired, stressed. I knew something was bothering him; he had barely spoken all night. I wanted to ask him what was wrong, but I couldn't. I can't find the words that I so wanted to say. Luckily, he did.
"Bella, I need to talk to you about something." Edward's tone was definitely troubled. It was the tone I knew well, even though I wish I didn't. I stared into his eyes some more. trying to find a meaning behind his words. His expression was guarded. "What is it?" I asked softly. At that moment, I saw something I never thought I would see. It looked as if Edward was going to cry. Even so, he seemed to keep his composure as he spoke. "There's a disturbance that needs to be taken care of, immediately." I didn't understand. "A disturbance? Of what sort?" Edward sighed. "It's a problem, within the neighboring covens. They seem to be...taunting us. Carlisle said that one of us needs to go up to Antartica, and take care of it. He said it has to be an experienced vampire, one that could reason with the covens. And since I'm the oldest, in transformation years, I volenteered to go."
It sunk in. He was leaving. My throat got choked up, and my eyes watery. I bit my lip, to keep from crying. Edward held me tighter. "It's okay. I won't be gone forever." His voice was gentle, a mixture between lavendeder and honeysuckle. I let a small tear escape my eye, and I blinked back the rest of the watery substace filling the side of my face. Edward, still holding me securely, began humming my familar tune. I stopped crying, to listen intently. I heard the complex mixture of melodies blend together to form a work of muscial genious.
"Edward, please...please don't do this." I whispered. I just can't put myself through him being gone again. Not me, or my family and loved ones. Edward smiled. He slowly bent down and kissed my lips softly. I felt frozen as his lips parted from mine, and went to my earlobe. "Watch as the night fades with a breath of sunshine, I'll do my best to adjust to the morning light. I can't keep my place, feels like I've been awake for days. Sadly, you turn away and I'm faced with the harsh truth. My heart is a place where true love cannot bloom."
The song broke my walls. The tears toppled over, and I stayed entertwined with Edward. "I can't find the words I'm trying to say, so try to forget me as I walk away." Edward whispered in my ear softly. I heard a short gust of wind, followed by the distinctive sound of my window shutting soundlessly. Even though Edward was gone, his last words still swirled around my mind, the beautiful recited poetry not long to escape my mind. I smiled silently to myself, wiping the last of my tears away.
One shot. I don't know if I'm gonna write more. Depends on this. Songfic to A Breath Of Sunshine by Scary Kids Scaring Kids.