Yes, yes. I know! I took FOREVER to update this but...don't be mad. oh, and sorry if you thought I'd given up on this story but I was doing the opposite! I've actually been planning it, since, when I wrote the first chapter...I really had no clue where it was gonna go.

Also, you can thank Holy Cross Baby for this update -_-'' That review out of nowhere...it just made me type this up.

well, enjoy!

Esme POV:

Bella was the cutest thing!

Right now, Emmett was tickling her insanely, she laughed uncontrollably. Her face was purple...

"Emmett stop it!" me and Jasper yelled at once. Poor jasper was getting affected by Bella's mood as well, but he didn't need to breathe.

"the poor girl can't breathe!" I exclaimed. Edward came rushing down the stairs, his expression worried. Which soon turned to anger, towards Emmett.

"Oh, you could just quit it, Edward" Jasper mumbled

"quit what?" questioned Edward innocently .

Jasper smacked his forehead, and shook his head. "I hate that...." he grumbled.

"Stop being so worried, will you? The kid's not gonna burst into flamed and fly out the window everytime you turn your back, sunny boy." Rosalie snapped.

"guys" I said, to stop them.

Bella frowned, and crossed her arms.

"Sorry, Bells." Edward sighed, rustling her hair.

She turned her head and suddenly bit my hand. I hardly felt it, but I cocked an eyebrow.

Everyone burst out laughing.

Bella growled cutely, and shook her head. Then she let go, and smiled.

All of a sudden, something flashed across her face. She pouted, a tear ran down her cheek.

"Bella...?" Edward asked softly.

"what's wrong, honey?" I decided to join in.

"it's fear" answered Jasper.

"...of us?" asked Emmett, confused.

"she doesn't even know were vampires—I mean she's three." Alice said

"then why?..."

"oh!" I exclaimed, as realisation hit.

"don't you remember the note? Her...father could have been abusive" I stated.

"oh...oh, Bella. I'm not gonna hurt you" Edward, instead of speaking softly, he growled the words, he was angry at Bella's father.

"that's not gonna help, hon" Rosalie said, shaking her head.

Bella cowered into the couch.

Right then, Carlisle walked into the house.

Edward POV:

"What are you guys doing to the poor girl?" he frowned, confused when he saw me, towering over Bella, who was cowering on the couch. Oops,I hadn't noticed my stance.

"Can't Jasper calm her down?" he suggested.

"good idea!" Jasper exclaimed, as he sent waves of calm towards Bella.

Wow. We were all stupid today. Why hadn't I thought of this earlier?

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Bella is 4 years old

Emmett POV:

"Ok, so this is how you throw a football, Bella" I said, as I demonstrated. I threw it lightly, and she tried to catch it, but tripped on the way, face down on the grass. I laughed, as she got up, smiling. Edward frowned from the window.

Give her some space, Edward. I thought, before he could come outside and give me a speech about Bella's safety.

Bella picked up the football, and tried to throw it, but it slipped from her hand, went backwards, and somehow managed to smack her in the face. Hard enough to knock her backwards, and that must hurt for humans. shit

She started crying, and Edward ran out of the house, worried as always.

He ran her to Carlisle's office. Overprotective much?

Bella POV:

I was playing football with my big brother, Emmett, when it was my turn to throw the ball. So I did, and it hit me in my face! I fell backwards, and it hurt a lot! So I started crying. That's why I'm here, in daddy's office. Edward looks worried, but he worries a lot when I hurt myself.

"How are you feeling?" daddy asked.

I shrugged. "good!" I answered.

Both of them laughed.

"does your head hurt?" Edward asked.

I shook my head. "Just a little bit!" I answered, because I was feeling a bit dizzy. But I couldn't say it, or Edward would go crazy.

Daddy nodded, and smiled. "I don't think there's anything wrong with her" he told Edward.

Edward nodded. I walked out the door, and skipped down the hall. Edward had stayed in Carlisle's office.

I skipped down the stairs, but when I was almost at the middle, I tripped. It was all really fast

I hit my arm on a step, and it cracked. Everything was spinning, and when I hit the bottom, everything hurt, and it all went black.

Edward POV:

I was talking to Carlisle when we all heard the bang, coming from the stairs.

I whipped around, looking for Bella.

She had been here just a minute ago...

I shot a panicked glance at Carlisle, before sprinting to the stairs.

Bella was at the bottom, unconscious, and--oh shit she was bleeding.

Jasper was only about three steps away, but I had to control my own bloodlust before I could block him...

MWAHAHAHA! EVIL CLIFFY!

sorry if you don't like the fact that Bella gets hurt like...three times in this chapter, but I LOVE it! (sorry, I'm kinda high on life)

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