I've tried to continue what was supposed to be a one-shot. Should I go on after this?

I flinched as Charlie said my name, screamed it actually, and I clung to Edward even tighter. It was times like these that I wish I could disappear. Charlie ran to meet us.

"BELLA," he yelled.

"Hi Dad," I replied meekly.

Charlie tried to pull me from Edward's grasp, Edward let go of me to hand me over to Charlie but I did not release my grip.

"Bella, come here, are you hurt?" Charlie's face was extremely worried and I gave up to let him hug me, he crushed me and I gasped,

"Dad, please, I'm fine."

"No you're not! They told me that you weren't in the main building – that you'd left with your class, what were you thinking going into a burning building!"

He held me tighter still and I couldn't answer because I had no breath in me. Edward saved me,

"Uh, Charlie," he spoke gently and inclined his head toward me.

Charlie looked slightly annoyed that Edward was there but he relaxed his grip when he looked down at me and I breathed appreciatively.

"What are you doing here?" Charlie snapped at Edward, which was just plain rude I thought. Before he could answer I retorted,

"He saved my life Dad, I wouldn't have gotten out without him."
Charlie grunted and said no more. I could see some ambulances nearby accompanied by numerous medical staff, not this time I thought.

"Dad, I'll be home for dinner, let's go Edward." Edward had followed my gaze and understood. I pushed Charlie gently away.

"But Bells," he called out, I ignored him.

Edward led me to the car park and helped me into the Volvo. I sighed as I settled into the cool leather seat. Edward slipped into the driver's seat beside me and he had us off school grounds in a few short seconds.
We sat in comfortable silence for a while.

"What are you going to do?" I was referring to all the Cullens.

Edward thought about it for a moment,

"I don't know if we'll be able to reach an understanding. If Sam Uley was aware of his pack's plan, then how can we? But he may not have known, and in that case maybe we'll be able to figure something out. I expect there to be a punishment of some sort, what they did was downright childish." And then he laughed,

"They were foolish to think that we could be exposed so easily, we've got ample experience in that area as you can imagine."

I wondered if Sam would punish the pack, he probably would, and I found it hard to believe that he could've been a part of it. He would not stoop so slow.

Suddenly we were at my house and Edward was holding my door open for me. We went inside and I just stood there, waiting for Edward to say something.

"Well," he prompted.

"Well what?"

"Don't you have anything to do?"

I frowned at him. Edward chuckled and grinned impishly,

"Bella, you look like you've stuck your head down a chimney."
I growled and looked at his spotless, unblemished skin. How had he managed that?

I made my way toward the stairs. I rubbed my hand across my cheek and it came back with dark black smears, seeing this I quickened my pace and basically ran straight to the bathroom. Ah! I looked hideous, and it was in my hair too. I decided I'd need to take a shower to get it all off. As I was basking in the feel of the hot water on my skin there came a knock on the bathroom door and I jumped. Edward entered before I could answer.

"Hey!" I screamed, "I naked." My voice squeaked and Edward chuckled.

"I won't look," he replied, "I just wanted to ask if you needed anything. I want to talk to my family to plan what we're going to do and if you're coming…" he paused and said, "Bella, now that I think about it, it's probably best that you don't come."

I began to protest but he cut me off,

"Bella, be reasonable, you are a catalyst for trouble–"

He was right to stop because what he said cut me deep, the last thing I wanted to be reminded of was that I was almost always the motivation and cause of all trouble.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean it Bella," his voice was sad, "I just…if we talk with Sam alone I think I can deal with letting you come close to the Quileutes territory. But if the rest of them show up, I'm not sure they'll be able to remain civilised with you there." I turned off the water,

"Pass me a towel please," I whispered.

He promptly handed me one and I wrapped it around myself. I stepped out to face him, his face was so gloomy and I couldn't stand being annoyed with him. I stepped closer and wrapped my arms around him, he cuddled me close. Tears began to form in my eyes and I tried unsuccessfully to brush them away.

"What's the matter Bella?"

I sighed, "I hate it Edward. I hate people starting fights over me, for me. Jacob is my friend, just my friend, but he doesn't understand and I don't think he ever will."

There was a moment of silence,

"Bella, it won't always be like this," he said, "I promise, but for now we have to deal with it."

He stepped away and began to leave,

"I'll let you finish off," he said as he closed the door behind him.