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1 Month Later

According to the doctors, I successfully obtained a very deep arm wound, a huge gash on my head that will leave a scar once I get the stitches out, a couple massive-size bruises on my right side and small glass cuts up and down my legs. Every nurse or doctor that came to check on me considered me to be very lucky. Well, I didn't feel lucky one bit.

Apparently, Alice had seen the vision but wasn't sure of what road we were on or when the accident was going to take place. Edward had seen the ambulances and barely beat them there. He hasn't left my side once. He blamed all of this on himself, and even Alice seemed more upset than I had ever seen her. She kept mumbling, "Too late. If only I was sooner." The entire town was upset. Newspapers covered the story in detail, every News program in Washington who somehow had footage of the accident, shared their sympathy, and every person seemed to be talking about it over and over again. And everytime I turned on the T.V., I saw my name and picture, titling me 'the lucky survivor'.

Forty-one students had died in the accident. All were about to graduate and go to college to start living their own life. Four adults had died, including the bus driver. The first few times this story had aired, I sobbed my eyes out, Edward always holding me tightly against his chest. He hardly spoke the whole time I was laying on that stiff hospital bed. Now, my eyes had run out of tears.

My mom and Phil arrived the day after the accident, and stayed at a hotel nearby. She was too upset to go into Charlie's house. I was too. I had Alice go in and get me my pillow and a suitcase full of my clothes. Instead, she had bought me a completely new suitcase with a completely new wardrobe. When Renee said she was going to take me home with her, I bluntly refused. "But why? There's no one else here for you."

"Of course there is, there's Edward and his family!" I argued. I wouldn't dare to leave Edward. It would kill me.

"You can't just stay with a crush, sweetheart." Her eyes widened, thinking of things that we couldn't possibly do while I was unmarried and a human. "And you'd become such a burden…" She was desperate.

Her words hit me, hard. A burden? Was I truly a burden to them? Jasper, who had been waiting outside with Edward and Alice, sensed my sudden emotion change and sent a wave of acceptance and calmness through me. After much arguing, and a lot of talking with Esme and Carlisle, she decided to let me stay…for now. She left with Phil two weeks later, after I convinced her the Cullen's would be here for me (along with the rest of Forks who kept insisting on visiting me).

I rested my head against the cold window of Edward's Volvo, and he held my hand tightly as he drove quickly to his house. I was glad to get out of the overwhelming atmosphere the hospital had created. One month in a small, white room can do that to a person. I could already tell he was about to pull the 'This is all my fault' speech. I was right. "Bella, will you ever forgive me? You can't even fathom how much Alice and I blame ourselves. We were each granted a power that we could have used to save you, but it wasn't enough. We were too late. I thought I had lost you…" When I didn't speak his eyes grew pained and he studied my face once more. "That was absolutely selfish of me, I'm sorry, Bella. I don't remember what it's like to lose a family member. I lost my parents a long time ago, but my human memories have faded. Oh Bella, you should go live with your mom and try to continue your life normally. Not with a monster like me…"

I finally spoke up. "Edward, no. This is not your fault!" I raised my voice, startling him. "So quit blaming yourself. There was no way you could have stopped that bus without revealing your family's secret and so what if you happened to save me? What about everyone else? What do I matter? I mean some of those people could have grown up and won a Nobel Prize or invented something amazing. Some of them were going to be doctors and scientists. Edward, I love you, and I would die without you. And if you keep blaming yourself and acting this way when it is not your fault at all, we'll never get over this. I want to be with you, forever. No matter how big of a calamity, I will always want to be with you. Nothing can ever change that. What happened, happened. We can't change the past. I'll get over this. I'm not the only one who has lost someone before. People get over things like this." After I spoke those last words, I knew I would. It would take a while, but everything would settle down again.

We were at his house now, so I unbuckled my seatbelt and opened the door, while he sat there, staring at me. "I love you, Edward. But if anyone is to blame, it's me. I should've been sitting in my seat. I should've been crushed along with them, but for some reason I just happened to be lucky." I snorted at the word. I twirled the too big graduation ring around my thumb.

"Bella…" I put my hand on his cheek and he abruptly stopped talking. We gazed into each other's eyes, and all my sorrow seemed to melt away, just like that. I felt selfish for being 'okay' at that moment. I should be mourning for Charlie. If it were the other way around, he would be mourning for me. But would he want me to be sad? For a while maybe, but he always loved my smile and happy eyes. Would he want me to move on and continue with my life? Yes. Yes, he would. He would want me to go on and do whatever I wanted to do. And more than anything, I just wanted to become a vampire, lose my human memories, and get on with my life (or death) with Edward at my side. I spoke my thoughts to Edward, and he seemed to understand. After another minute of sitting in the car in silence, I realized it was getting dark.

"Edward, let's go." I spoke softly. He nodded and rose out of the car as if he had been waiting for my permission. I got out too and walked over to stand by his side.

He turned and headed for the front door, holding my hand tightly in his.

"No, Edward," I tugged on his hand and he stopped walking, looking at me confused. "That's not what I meant. What I mean is, let's go forward. Let's go and move on. Let's go live life like we would have normally. That's what Charlie would want."

"He would have wanted you to become a monster?" We were standing on his front porch now and for the first time in a while, he flashed his famous, crooked smile. It took my breath away.

I smiled back. "If I truly wanted it, which I do, then yes. He would. He would want what is best for me, and considering my clumsiness and near-death experiences," We both grimaced. "Becoming a vampire would be the best thing. Plus, it'll let me be with you, forever. I mean, if you still want to be with me forever…"

And then his lips crashed with mine. It was by the far the most intense kiss we had ever shared. It was longing, as if he was afraid I would slip away at any moment. But all too quickly, he pulled away. His eyes were wild.

"Ah Bella, you're making me crazy." He picked me up bridal style and I immediately started complaining, hitting his chest with my good arm. He ignored me. Before I could gasp at the sudden speed we were going, we were upstairs outside his door. "You're right Bella, let's go." And then he opened his door, as if opening the door to resume life the way it had been before the accident. And I was ready. I was ready to continue life. I would never forget Charlie, even when I became a vampire. Edward still remembered his parent's names and where he lived. He hadn't forgotten everything. And as that door opened completely, revealing Edward's black couch, his wall lined with CDs, and the glass wall looking out, I realized, that this is life (For humans, at least). People die, and people move on. I'm sure that Mike, who had lost both of his parents, will find the will to carry on. I'm sure Angela's parents and Ben's family will eventually continue their life as normally as possible. And even though inside your heart could be breaking, people still find the strength to keep their smile strong. I could do the same. I was about to tell Edward I was ready, when I heard a piercing scream from downstairs.

Yet another Author's Note: Dundundun. Cliffhanger! xD

Okie dokie. This chapter is kind of boring, but yeah I just need it to start moving. A lot of people handle death in different ways. Some people completely shut down, some people get angry, and some people move on. It's life. I would like at least 3 reviews (good or bad) before I continue writing. Sorry again, for the boringness. I just needed Bella to get home (Well, to the Cullen's home).

ON WITH THE SHOW….