Alright everyone! Again thanks to those that reviewed and if you haven't, well you know the drill. Anyway, this will be my second chapter so here goes! Also if you want the disclaimer read chapter 1.

Bella woke up unsure of where she was. She faintly smelled something sweet, and achingly familiar. Bella quickly looked around realizing that she was still in her apartment but on the couch. Sitting up, she quickly remembered why she had blacked out, and frantically searched the dark apartment, looking for the beautiful sculpted man she loved. She found him across the room, staring at her curiously with his honey eyes of gold. Staring into his eyes, she lost herself. for eternity it seemed until she heard a keening sound, that sounded like a wounded animal. She finally realized why that it was she who was making this painful noise. She was sobbing so hard her throat hurt and her chest felt like it would explode. After many moments of trying to even her breathing and gasping for air she spoke in small breaths,

"How could you? How could you leave me here to die without you? There were times I didn't even know if I was even breathing, and now you are here. I used to reach into my memories, and try to imagine your voice in my head and try to think of a reason to live; but you never came back. You always faded, and eventually you stopped coming. I do not think I can lose you again, so please tell me I am not dreaming, that you are really here. I need you to be here."

Edward, so stoic before, looked at her remorsefully, wishing he could take her pain away, but knowing he was the cause. He moved away from the wall he had been standing against, careful to not move too swiftly, moving directly in front of her but not too close, not knowing if she would shrink away, or fear him. He knelt down on his knee, and looked up at her with regret and sorrow. With hesitation, Edward whispered,

"Bella...I loved you with all of my heart and my whole self. But I had to leave you. I thought if I didn't that your life would be in danger and I wanted you to live, to have the life I could never give you. I suffered so much without you by my side, but I was trying to save you, my love, from the torment I suffer just being alive as a vampire. Every day I wanted to die because I could not live a life without you. But I realized after seeing you decline and sink into torture and sadness, that I was doing more harm than good. There was no way I could continue to watch you suffer because of something I did. I had to see you smile once more, even if being here would make you hate me more. I couldn't see you or touch you or smell you and it was killing me. I missed you too much to stay away. I love you too much to put you in danger, but I selfishly cannot stop myself anymore. I must be with you."

Bella staring at him with a mix of awe and pain, smiled a little, and then did the only thing she could think of. She moved off of the couch and walked to Edward, never losing his gaze and bent down on her knees facing him, and waiting. Slowly, Edward raised his hand to her face, caressing her cheek, relishing her smooth skin, softly brushing her hair from her face. Bella smiled serenely, closed her eyes and leaned into his palm. Edward was so overjoyed with love and peace. He finally had her in his grasp, finally touching her and holding her. To him, this was the purest form of heaven he could ever know. Wanting more from her cold angel, Bella lifted her arms and wrapped herself around his chest, burying herself in his scent and clinging to him fervently, afraid to let go. Edward wrapped his arms around her waist and bent his head down to smell her hair. Holding her close and tightly for awhile, Edward lifted her and carried her to the rocking chair in the corner of the room, rocking her back and forth content with holding her against him.

Softly, Edward whispered "Bella, love, do you want me to stay with you? I know I deserve your anger and hurt, but after holding you and touching you, I don't know If I can leave you again, it would be too hard..."

Bella finally put a stop to his ramblings by lifting her face to his, kissing his mouth, nibbling and sucking his lips softly, shushing his doubts.. When she started to lose her breath and close to passing out, he pulled away as she gasped for oxygen quickly. Edward, furrowing his eyebrows with concern, and strangely satisfied with answer to his doubts, reprimanded her softly, "Bella, Love, breathe."

Smiling at his concern, and happy to appease him, Bella replied, "Edward, I am fine, I just want to be with you. I know that you thought you had to leave me, but I cannot lose you again. You cannot leave me. You came back proved to me that you love me too, and as long as you trust me and let me make the decision for myself then you will never have to worry about my well being. But it was never your choice to make as to whether i should be with you. It is my life, and we are hopelessly lost in each other. You love me, and I love you, but this is not open for discussion. You will not leave me again...Now please shut up and kiss me."

Looking at her with admiration and love, he smirked playfully and said, "As you wish."

Then he softly kissed her, memorizing her soft velvet lips with his. As his hands held her face he deepened the kiss, nibbling her lips seeking entrance to the wet soft, velvet mouth. All the emotion and passion he had for all of those months with out her seeped into the kiss, as he sucked her lips and licked the top of her mouth, wanting so much more. After a while of their passionate kisses, Edward carried her to the bed, holding he against him, as he lay next to her; her head on his shoulder. he held her like this all night, her wound tightly around him, clinging to him tightly, and he stroking her hair and humming softly. Finally Bella fell asleep listening to Edward hum her to sleep with a lullaby.

The morning came all too quickly, the sun shining brightly through the bedroom window, falling across Bella's face. She woke from her dreams, drowsy and hesitant to wake fully for fear that it was all a dream and he would not be here and it would be an illusion. Slowly she shifted around till she was face to face with Edward, and sighed contently and satisfied that she had not been dreaming. Edward looked at her lovingly and softly caressed her face.

Kissing her lightly but pulling away too quick for her to react, he smiled at her faint whimper, and said, "Bella, love, Alice is coming over. She was too excited to wait any longer, and I was afraid she would not have waited last night, but I know she will want to share in the good news. Then Esme who is also thrilled to have you and I together again, wishes to spend time with you. She also wants to cook for you again as she has new recipes to try." Anxiously Bella said,

"Edward, what if something happens again, and the same thing happens again? I cant loose you much less them. They are my family too, and I cannot go through this again. You have to promise me you will not leave me again." Edward, regret and sadness filling his eyes, replied " Bella my sweet, Jasper and Alice have taken extra precautions as have the rest, and I have as well. You will never be in danger again. I will never leave you. You are my life and my soul. Without you there is nothing for me to live for. I will be with you till you tell me to go.

Content in his answer and happy to just be with him, she snuggled into his side, her face buried in his hard cold shoulder, smelling his intoxicating scent of vanilla. Edward satisfied with her being close to him, held her and watched her as she lay next to him, memorizing her face, and loving every inch of her. There they stayed for hours, just holding each other. The sun rose higher into the sky falling across them. Edward sparkled, his pristine sculpted skin like diamonds, and Bella caressing him softly. Edward reveled in her touch, her warmth radiating through her fingertips, dancing across his skin. oh what sweet torture it was to be touched by her. How he ached for her.

Hours passed, the world continued as they lay there, they were the picture of bliss and happiness, until the door opened, surprising them both..And Samantha called out, " Bella, are you awake? We have to meet the others for study group..." She paused with shock, as she walked into the bedroom and saw Bella with the most beautiful man she has ever seen.