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Title: Quiet Guardian
Chapter 2: Quiet Guardian
So over the next 3 days, I stayed watching over Bella as I began to think how I was going to make her Bella again. When morning arrived I would sneak out, once again through the window and go hunt. I was beginning to feel a new kind of respect towards Edward, how he was ever able to hold Bella, I still couldn't work out. Her scent was so strong, but I fought against it and made sure to go hunting everyday, just to make sure.
Bella never did much but sleep, go to school and eat; only when it was absolutely necessary though, I frowned as I watched Bella climb into bed, for another restless night. Her eyes were puffy and swollen once again, and I found myself wanting to make myself known and walk over and console her. However I fought against it and stayed quiet waiting for her to fall asleep, so I could climb through her window. Anyway what would Bella say if she did see me, it wasn't like Bella and I were the closet friends, I still found it hard trying to work out why I was here, I couldn't imagine trying to tell Bella why I was here.
Bella's quiet mumblings filled the room, and I knew she was finally asleep. I had been trying to work out what she was saying, but even my enhance hearing couldn't work it out; eventually I came to the conclusion she was just speaking gibberish. However one night as I sat watching her; as I moved back and forth on the rocking chair in the corner of her room, I heard her cry out,
"No please don't go. Please don't leave."
The pain was so apparent in her voice, that it caused a moment of pain to rip through my body. I knew she hadn't been sleeping well, but now I knew she hadn't just been sleeping, she had been having nightmares.
I was unsure of what to do; I was after all here to help her. I made my way silently over towards her bed and I fought back, the burning that erupted in my throat for being so close to her. I questioned if I would be able to do it and if by doing what I had in mind would wake her, but after some deliberation, I let my icy hand come rest upon her shoulder. Her reaction wasn't at all what I expected, but more what I had wanted, Bella had stopped shaking immediately and leant back into my hand, almost as if it comforted her. I decided now was probably best time to stop breathing altogether.
I stayed like that all night, and for the first time in what I could only guess since Edward left, Bella slept soundlessly.
The next morning, I carefully took my hand away and immediately missed the warmth her skin had brought; she also must have missed the ice coldness my hand brought with it, as she shuddered for a brief moment. I peeled back the window and slid out, however instead of going to hunt, I quietly decided to follow Bella about today.
I hid to the side of the window, making sure to give Bella some privacy as she began to get ready for school. After hearing her door close behind her, I ran around to just outside of her kitchen window and started to listen to Bella and Charlie's conversation.
"You look better today" I decided to lean just a bit up so I could see Bella's reactions, she did seem better, the purple rims under her eyes were still there, however the purple was less deep and it comforted me to know she was looking healthier.
"I had a good sleep, I guess"
She unconsciously rubbed her arm, where only a few minutes ago my hand had been.
"That's good Bella"
Bella smiled, although it wasn't quite reaching her ears and I watched as she grabbed a bit of toast and kissed Charlie on the cheek.
"Well I better, go or I be late for school." Charlie smiled and watched as Bella made her way outside. I flew around and watched as Bella climbed into her truck and roared the engine into life.
I ran into the woods and slowly followed her truck to school.
Upon arrival, I realised it wasn't as if I could just walk in and I decided it was best to run back to the old home and grab a change of clothes and wait around for her school to let out.
After changing my top and jeans I decided I better go hunt before returning to Bella's school. So all morning I spent hunting, however because I didn't want to go far I settled for a couple of deer, before heading back.
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After what seemed forever the school bell rang out, signifying that school was over. I found myself smiling as I watched Bella come out, tomorrow was the beginning of the weekend, so most of the children running out were happy. I was happy to see that Bella seemed to be smiling also, however what I wasn't happy to see was that Mike Newton fellow following closely behind Bella. A growl escaped my mouth, and I was immediately confused about how and why this was affecting me.
"So Bella I was thinking, if you weren't doing anything this weekend, maybe you would like to see a movie with me." I was happy to see Bella didn't seem too interested.
"Sorry Mike, but I just wanted to relax this weekend; I have to catch up on some school work"
I knew immediately she was lying, having watched Bella complete all her homework 2 nights ago.
Mike frowned, but seemed to let it go for now.
"Ok well maybe next time then"
Bella smiled and turned fleeing to her truck. I found myself laughing at her urgency to be away from the Mike guy. Bella made her truck once again roar back into life and I followed soundlessly behind.
****
After eating and preparing dinner, I watched as Bella made her way up to her room, to get ready for bed. I was surprised to see her urgency to do so, was she waiting my cool comfort again?
After waiting for her breathing to slowly even out, I slid back the window and instead of moving towards the chair in the corner of her room, my body automatically made its way over so I was leaning over Bella's sleeping form.
I let my cool hand rest on top of her shoulder and slowly I allowed it to make tiny circles along her arm. Bella sighed at in relief and I smiled knowing this was helping her.
"Edward"
The name caused me to stop abruptly, well of course she would think my cold hand belonged to him, and even if she thought she was up to the stage where she believed she was truly losing it, she of course would still believe the sudden coolness belonged to him. Everything to Bella was Edward.
And I knew I shouldn't allow this to stop to me, what had I expected her, to suddenly say my name, 'don't be ridiculous, Emmett'.
"Don't stop, please don't stop"
I let my hand fall back down to Bella's arm, because no matter what I was thinking, or what I was hoping, this still was all about her and making her better, this had nothing to do with me… or did it?
Bella sighed and I found myself sighing too.
Maybe I was being selfish, being here… but if my selfishness helped Bella too, it couldn't all be bad right?
****
The next night I noticed Bella was lying on her side and leaving the other side of her double bed wide opened, I guessed it would be easier to comfort her if I was lying next to her. No what was I thinking I couldn't do that, for one I was unsure if I would even be able to be careful, being that close to her and two whatever I had been feeling for Bella over the last few days … well it wasn't anything like how I use to feel towards her.
But I ignored my thoughts and the voice inside my head screaming, 'Stop, just stop, don't do it' as I made my way over to Bella's bed and slid in behind her.
My hand traced its way along her arm and I heard Bella sigh in relief, as I smiled in response.
'Oh so wrong'
I let my hand make its way around her body, as it now made tiny circles along her stomach, I found myself getting lost and letting myself become dangerously unaware of the situation when Charlie's loud voice awoke me back to reality, causing me to literally fly out of her room and out her window.
"Bella, phone"
Bella got up immediately, and I shuddered as I realised she obviously wasn't sleeping that well. 'You idiot, what would you have done if she had woken up and you were lost in your thoughts' I listened as the voice in my head screamed out could have beens and what ifs.
I made my way around to where I could hear and see Bella clearly on the phone, "Hi Jake," I heard her say happily, wait who was this Jake and why was he able to make her smile like that. "Yes that sounds great; I'll see you around 10"
"Ok cya Jake"
"So I guess you decided to see Jake again?"
"Dad I thought, I told you not to listen into my conversations" I heard Bella say back. Charlie smiled, "I know, I know I'm just happy to see you getting out again kiddo"
Bella smiled and left going back up to her room. I raced around and climbed up to her window seeing her once again lying on her side, waiting for my cool embrace.
I fought against want and need, and ran off into the woods.
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Next day I arrived early to watch Bella get out of bed, looking upset. I knew it was horrible, but it satisfied me that she had needed my comfort as much as I had needed hers.
I once again turned away, as Bella got ready for today. After awhile I turned back and watched her walk out, now fully dressed and showered. I jumped down and followed her footsteps outside.
She walked over jumping into her truck and turning it on as she slowly made her way, to wherever this Jake boy lived.
I began to get worried as her truck continued to drive closer and closer to the border, where I knew I wouldn't be able to go. I watched sadly as Bella drove past the border and I knew I would no longer be able to follow. When Bella became friends with anyone from la push had was beyond me.
Over the next hours, I waited impatiently for Bella's return. After what seemed like forever I finally saw Bella's truck driving back towards Forks, I smiled and after her truck re-entered over the border, I followed her slowly home.
I watched Bella get out of her truck and go inside where Charlie was smiling and waiting. "Have a good time?"
Bella smiled, and I immediately decided if she was going to go over the border anytime soon, stuff the treaty I would be following her.
"Yes, Jake showed me his car he built and everything," I snarled on automatic, I could build a car if I wanted to.
"Well I'm going to go to bed, night dad"
"But Bella it's still so early"
"I know but I'm real tired from today and all" I found myself grinning, was that really why she wanted to go to bed so soon? A small part of me knew it wasn't.
"Well goodnight then Bella"
Bella smiled and raced up to her room. I allowed her time to change and shower, before I made my way over to her window waiting for her to fall to sleep.
I knew I had said last night, would be the last, however after seeing her reaction at the thought of my cool comfort I couldn't help but think… one for Emmett and zero for Jake.
I noticed she had left the window opened, and I couldn't help but grin more.
I climbed in and made my way over to her bed, automatically pulling her into my arms. 'This is why you're here Emmett, you're here for her'
I smiled and let my hand trace along her arm and what part of her stomach was left exposed, by her shirt being pulled up.
"I didn't think you would be back?"
I froze, she was awake or was she just dreaming?
"Don't stop." So I didn't and Bella sighed out again. I knew I was in dangerous territory, and any moment she could turn around and notice it wasn't her Edward, but rather a guy she hardly knew. I could imagine her screaming and shouting, when she realised the guy who had been comforting her hadn't ever comforted her before.
"There is something different about you" That's it I should run, flee before she realises, but I'm stupid and I don't.
"Your not Edward are you?" She says it and I can hear the disappointment in her voice rip though my body.
"No I'm not," Her body tenses up and I remove myself from her and make my way into the corner of her room. I watch her turning around to face me, but although I prepared myself for anger, for disgust all I get is confusion.
"Emmett?"
I nod on reflex and try to make my eyes look at anything but her.
"But why?"
Well of course she wants to know why; I knew I would have to explain, so I tried the best to.
"I was worried about you, so I came back to make sure you were ok… but what I saw scared me."
"What did you see?"
"I was looking at you Bella, but it wasn't you and that terrified me" I tried to talk to her without any emotion, but I couldn't help but let my pain seep through.
"Terrified you?" she said it almost, like she couldn't believe anything could scare me.
"I'll understand if you want me to go," I hadn't expected her to shake her head so fast.
"No please stay, please," Her last word, I her heard her choke out and I realised she was crying. I had never been good with showing emotions or dealing with them, but what I'd been finding out lately is when it came to Bella, everything changed.
I made my way over and brought my arms around her, making sure I was so careful.
"And to think, I didn't even think you liked me," She managed to laugh out, which immediately caused me to laugh.
"I think me being here, is a surprise to us both"
I felt her nod and I carefully picked her up and put her back into bed, tucking her sheets around her. I was about to make my way out again, when I felt her warm hand wrap barely around my wrist, "Please stay."
I was shocked to hear her say it, but I realised I probably just reminded her how Edward use to hold her, but none of that mattered as long as she was ok, I would stay even if it was becoming harder each night to let go.
So I lied down beside her and let my hand once again make small circles along her arm.
"My quiet guardian"
"What?" even though I had heard what she said, I wanted to hear her say it again.
Bella laughed and sleepily replied, "Emmett, you're my quiet guardian." I smiled and continued to rub my hand back and forth along her arm, as Bella let sleep over take her and I found myself thinking, 'what was going to happen now.'
A.N ok well there is chapter 2.... tell me what you think, i love hearing from you guys. Remember the more you review... the faster I'll update :D
-Katie
