BPOV (The Morning After Edward Came Back)

It was all too mind-boggling. Edward couldn't be here. I'm going insane! I'm losing my mind!

I looked up and he was still sitting there like a Greek God. An Adonis that used to be mine, who figuratively came back to me.

I couldn't take it all, so I bent over into the bed. Although I was lying on my side with my body facing Edward, my arms and my face were pressed into the violet covers. I was crying hysterically, dampening the coverlet.

Cold arms surrounded me. Edward picked me up, resting my head against his marble chest. His shirt was next in line to be ruined by my salty tears.

"Shh, love. It's alright. I won't hurt you. I'm never leaving you again. I love you so much. I couldn't stand to be away from you," he whispered quietly and soothingly into my ear.

I whimpered. I lifted my face up so I was looking into his golden eyes. "Please don't leave me again. I wouldn't survive if you left me after what has happened."

"I promise to stay with you forever, for all eternity." He leaned down to kiss me, but I turned my face away from him.

"Not yet, Edward. I'm not strong enough."

"It's perfectly fine, love. I will wait forever if it means I can stay with you."

"Of course I want you to stay with me." Suddenly I remembered the rest of my family. "Did the others come back too?"

"Yes. They came back when Alice had a vision, but waited for me to arrive. They called me so that I would come to see you, too.

"I missed all of you so much. I don't think I would have lived my life to it's full potential if you hadn't come back." I could see in his eyes that he knew that I hadn't been the same since he'd left. I tried to move closer to him, but found that it caused a searing pain in my lower abdomen.

I gasped and clutched my bruised stomach. "Oww!" I moaned into his hard shoulder.

"I think I should take you to see Carlisle. I want him to make sure everything is alright." He gently pulled my hands from my stomach and held them while the fingers of his other hand gently dusted over my aching stomach, slightly dulling the pain.

I nodded and he lifted me up gently in his cold arms. We flew out the window and into the chilly night air.

After running for about five minutes, we arrived at Edward's house. Carlisle was waiting for us on the front porch. Alice must have told him we would be coming.

"Carlisle!" I jumped from Edward and ran to him. I embraced Carlisle in a hug. "I missed you so much!" I started to sob into his shirt.

"Shh, Bella. You are fine now and I promise none of us are leaving you again," he said sincerely, hugging me cautiously so as not to cause my injuries any more pain.

"Thank you." I pulled away from the loving hug and turned to Edward. I took his hand and we followed Carlise into the house.

"Where is everyone?" I looked into the empty living room, expecting them to suddenly pop up out of nowhere.

"They are giving you some privacy while Carlisle gives you a check up before they greet you." Edward squeezed my hand and continued to follow his father up the stairs.

I was confused when we passed by Carlisle's office and continued on to Edward's room, but once I entered, I understood.

Inside his room was a fully functional medical station. In the corner where his sleek, black couch usually sat was a hospital bed, surrounded by other medical equipment and one chair. All of Edward's other furniture and belongings had been pushed over to the other side of the room, leaving clear space around the bed.

"Bella, would you like Edward to step out while I am searching your lower abdomen for damage?"

"No, it's fine. He can read your mind anyway. I know he would be jumping up and down outside the door waiting for the results," I sighed, hurting my sore and mostly likely cracked, ribs.

Edward rushed over to hold my hand. He sat down in a chair that was next to the makeshift hospital bed.

"I wouldn't look into his mind anyway. I would not pry to see or hear what he is doing."

"Thanks," I squeezed his hand a little harder and looked towards Carlisle.

"Okay, I'm ready." I really wasn't, but only Jasper would ever know how I was feeling without me telling him out loud. But he wasn't there at the moment to spill my feelings to Edward.

"I'm going to ask you a few questions first. Please answer them to your best ability." I was nervous about what kind of questions he would ask me.

"Okay. I'll try."

"If I am not mistaken, Mike is the one who raped you?"

I visibly cringed before answering. "Yes," I murmured, looking down at the ground.

Edward gave my hand another little squeeze of encouragement.

"How did he get the opportunity to sexually harass you?"

"Okay." I took a deep breath before continuing. "I went over to his house, thinking the rest of my friends were coming also. Mike had said we should all go to a movie and then go back to his house afterwards." I took another uneven breath to try and calm myself. "When I arrived at his house, none of our other friends were there yet, so we sat down and started to watch some TV until the others got to his house, except no one else ever came. Mike started to get a little too comfortable around me and he attacked me. I blacked out after that." I stopped, not wanting to remember any of the details about how he had forced himself onto me.

I looked up to see if he was writing this all down, but of course his vampire brain could remember it all in HD.

"Do you remember if he hit you anywhere, or if you fell and hurt yourself?"

"He slapped me across the face before I fell unconscious, but that's about all that I remember."

Carlisle nodded and continued working.

After many pokes and prods, swabs and blood tests, I was finally dismissed from the body search.

Carlisle left the room and I whispered to Edward, "Edward, when will he get the results?"

"It depends on how many patients he has back at the hospital." He looked concerned for my all together health and well-being.

Edward's face scrunched up for a long moment before he said, "Alright, Alice, you can come in."

I heard a small squeal and felt a small pair of arms wrap around my torso.

"Ow, Alice. I'm still very sore." I groaned for emphasis.

"Sorry," she murmured.

Alice instantly perked up after her frowning episode. "Missed you dearly, Bella!" She then turned to Edward. "Just wait 'til I get my hands on you. You're going to pay for keeping me away from my sister."

I thought Edward would protest, but he just nodded as if he agreed with Alice's punishment.

I decided to change the subject so the room would feel less awkward. "Alice, can't you see the results of my tests?" I tried desperately to soothe the tension that had built up in the room.

"No." Her face fell marginally. "I haven't been able to see any of your future since we came back. I receive little flickers, but nothing is at all clear." Her face sunk into a pout. "Bella, when you are healed, I am taking you to the mall for some new clothes." I groaned, and a grin spread across her angelic face.

Edward whispered something that was probably meant for Alice, because I couldn't make out a word of the gibberish.

Alice sighed, said goodbye to me while glowering at Edward, and pranced out of the room.

Edward leaned over to whisper into my ear, "Would you like some breakfast? I kind of pulled you out of your bed this morning."

I smiled. "That would be wonderful." I started to climb out of bed, but Edward stopped me.

"Bella, you know you're too weak to get your own meal. How about breakfast in bed?"

He was absolutely glowing at the idea of giving me something, even if it was only breakfast.

"Okay." He started to rise from his chair, but I stopped him.

"Wait." I sat up so I was sitting at a right angle. His face looked confused.

I pulled him by the front of his collared shirt to the side of my bed until his face was only inches away from mine.

"I love you, Edward." I crashed my lips into his, not waiting any longer for his consent. After months of kissless days, I felt an electric current flow through my body. It only pushed me further into the kiss.

I moaned into his mouth as Edward climbed onto his knees atop the bed coverlet. I lay back down and he leaned over me, deepening the kiss.

Edward pulled back, panting. He leaned over to murmur in my ear, "I love you so much, Isabella."

My heart soared. He loves me! He really loves me! I was at peace for the first time in many months.

Edward kissed my forehead and left the room to make my breakfast. Sighing contentedly, I looked down and noticed a small silver cell phone beside me on the bed. I picked it up, realizing that Edward had left it so that I could call Charlie before he panicked. Dialing the number for Charlie's new cell phone, I waited until he picked up after the first ring.

"Hello? Who's this?" he asked guardedly, not recognizing the phone number.

"Hey, Dad, it's Bella."

"Where are you?" he asked immediately.

"I'm at the Cullens' house. They, ah, just got back into town. Alice called early this morning, and when I told her about--about what happened, she insisted that I see Carlisle." I fabricated the truth a little so that Charlie wouldn't think that Edward kidnapped me. "She came over and picked me up really early. I didn't say anything to you because I didn't want to wake you."

"Oh, alright then," he said, sounding relieved. "So Carlisle's taking care of you, then?" Before I could answer, his voice abruptly changed. "Does this mean that Edward's back?"

I sighed. "Yes, Dad, Edward's here. Carlisle checked out my injuries and ran some tests, but we don't know the results yet," I explained, changing the subject from Edward.

"Okay. Just call me when you know something. I'm going to go down to the station later today, and then out to the Newton's to take care of their vile son." I didn't know how to reply, so a silence filled the line.

"Yeah, I'll call you," I said after a moment. "I really need to take a shower, so--."

"Okay," he interjected. "Take care of yourself, Bells."

"Bye, Dad." I hung up.

I really did need to shower, so I tried moving around in the bed. It was extremely painful, but I was able to climb out of the bed. I held on to the bed frame for support as I slowly made my way to the bathroom.

Once I was in the large restroom, I closed the door and turned on the shower. I grabbed a blue towel from the small side closet and slung it over the shower door.

I stripped myself of my pajamas and stepped into the steaming hot shower. The water felt soothing on my sore back. I looked down at my body. There were black and blue bruises that almost completely covered my lower abdomen and thighs. "Great," I muttered under my breath.

After a lot of washing, scrubbing, and rinsing, I finally decided to get out of the shower. I turned the knob to stop the water flow and grabbed my towel off the glass door.

I stepped lazily out of the shower and into the foggy bathroom. I spotted a pair of sweats and a tee shirt on top of the sink and decided to slip them on.

After slowly putting the clothes on, I forced a brush through my tangled hair and picked up the hairdryer to speed up the process.

After my hair was pretty much dry, I set the hairdryer and the brush down.

On my way out of the steamy bathroom, I slipped on the slick floor and started to fall down. My head hit the golden handle on the closed bathroom door and I fell all the way down to the damp floor.

"Ow!" I screamed, clutching my throbbing head with my hands. I lifted one hand down to see if there was any blood to go along with the pulsing headache. Thankfully there was none. Silent tears rolled down my cheeks.

"Bella! Bella, can I come in? Edward's worried voice punctured the silence outside the door.

I scooted away from the opening to the bathroom and mumbled a "yes."

The door flew open and Edward rushed to my side. He put a hand on my check and lifted my teary-eyed face towards him. "Bella, are you alright?"

"No, my head really hurts and I feel kind of dizzy," I moaned at the echo of my words bouncing around inside my head.

"I'm taking you to Carlisle. You're usually not one to complain, even if something does hurt." Edward picked me up bridal style and carried me down a flight of stairs and down the hallway.

He slightly opened the door to Carlisle's office. "Carlisle?" he asked.

"Come in, Edward."

Edward placed me on a fluffy red couch next to Carlisle's desk and claimed the seat next me.

"Did you hear what just happened upstairs in my bathroom?"

"Yes. Bella, come over here next to my desk so I can look at your head, please." He didn't look worried, but the Cullens were known for their face masks when the situation called for it.

I stood up, swaying slightly from the vertigo, and walked slowly over to Carlisle's mahogany desk.

He stood up and his hand moved to the top of my head. I hissed when he reached the knot that was quickly protruding from my crown.

She's not bleeding and seems to be coherent, so I don't believe she is gravely injured. I will need to have an X-ray done to make sure she's alright, though. She might have a concussion."

"Okay," I sighed and started to sway a little as if I was one of the three little pig's houses, being blown down by the big bad wolf. Carlisle placed a steadying hand on my arm as Edward disappeared, only to return within three seconds holding something brown in his arms.

"Here's your coat." He came up behind me and helped me put it on. Even the smallest amount of movement caused my body to ache.

"You two go on out to the Mercedes, and I'll be out shortly. I just need to grab some things," Carlisle said, opening a desk drawer.

"This might be easier." With a glance, he warned me of his intentions. Slowly, he reached down and picked me up, cradling me in his arms. Not once on the way out to the car was I jostled or in pain. He easily maneuvered me into the backseat of the car, closed the door, and appeared on the other side of the car. Climbing in beside me, he gently pulled me back and into his chest so that I was leaning against him. Letting out a sigh of contentment, I closed my eyes as I felt him kiss the top of my head.

I must have drifted off, for it seemed like just a few seconds had passed before we arrived at the hospital. Edward held my hand and supported me as we walked into the building. We followed Carlisle back to the radiology department, although I had been there more than enough times to known where every department was located.

"I need a CT scan?" I asked, the sudden worry causing the intensity of my headache to increase. If only I could sleep...

"No! Bella! You can't sleep now!" Edward gently slapped my face, rousing me.

"What?" I questioned, coming out of the daze slightly.

"We're taking you to get a CT scan just in case you have a severe concussion as opposed to just a headache. If indeed you do have a concussion, and I don't mean to alarm you, but falling asleep right now could put you into a coma," Carlisle explained. I looked at him nervously, now putting more effort into fighting the urge to sleep.

"Isabella, back so soon?" Dr. Gerundy asked, passing us in the hallway. Then, noticing my companions, he said, "Carlisle? It's great to have you back! How've you been? How is the lovely Esme?"

"Esme is fine, as is the rest of my family, thank you. It's actually thanks to her that we've returned. She's missed life in this small town," Carlisle continued. "Go on in Edward, Bella. I'll meet you there," he directed towards us.

Ushering me into the room with the CT machine, Edward's questioning eyes met mine. "'Back so soon'?" he asked.

I blushed, remembering the last time that I had been in the hospital. "Jake and I were, uh, we were biking," I said nervously.

"Biking," he stated, eyes narrowing.

"Yes, Jacob taught me how to ride. You see, when I was in danger, I could--I could hear your voice, warning me not to do it. Telling me not to do anything stupid," I rushed to explain.

"You heard my voice?" he questioned.

"It was the only thing that kept me sane, that kept me alive during those...months." Edward stared at me, regret coloring his face once again.

"Alright, Bella, if you'll just climb up onto the table, and we'll begin," Carlisle directed, entering the room and breaking the tension, seemingly oblivious to Edward's expression. Before I could move, two hands grabbed me around the waist, picking me up and gently placing me upon the table. Edward held my my head, supporting it and my neck, as I lay backwards. He softly placed his lips on mine before stepping back.

"Just stay still, and it will be finished in a moment. I heard gears begin to whirl and the table slid back into the machine until my entire head was inside. "You may close your eyes, but do not fall asleep." Instead of closing my eyes, I looked at Edward, who had come to stand by the table near my waist. I could not move, but he held my hand for the entire ten minutes that the scan took and hummed to me. My eyes silently teared up as I recognized the lullaby that he had written for me so many months ago.

I sat up slowly as the table retracted. "Carlisle's reading the results now instead of having them interpreted by a radiologist and sent back to him later." He stood in front of me, massaging my hands with his thumbs. I opened my knees up and tugged at his hands, trying to pull him closer to me. He obliged and came to stand in between my legs, his sides brushing my thighs. He released my hands, but only to tilt my head up towards his. Once again, he softly touched my lips with his. I pushed mine harder against his as I reached up and knotted my fingers in his silky hair. I opened my lips, panting, as I hesitantly touched the tip of my tongue to his lower lip. His lips parted and his breathed out his intoxicating scent. His hands settled on my shoulders, caressing my neck. The pounding in my head was well worth it.

The door opened, and Edward jerked up. "Carlisle, is that really necessary?"

"Yes, I'm afraid so."

"What? What's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing's wrong. In fact, I have good news. Your scan results show no cracks or fissures in your skull, but from your symptoms, I still believe that you have a minor concussion." Pulling over a stool and sitting in front of me, he pulled a pen light out of his breast pocket in his lab coat. "Follow my finger, please," he said, shining the light into my eyes.

"Very good. It doesn't appear that you have any serious complications resulting from your accident. Even so, I'm recommending that you take some aspirin until the bruises lessen." He paused for a moment. "Edward, if you would be more comfortable, you can leave for this part." I glanced up at him worriedly. If something could make Edward uncomfortable, it must indeed be horrible.

"No. I can handle it," he asserted.

"Okay, Bella, don't panic. I just need to take a blood sample in order to check for any diseases that Mike may have passed on to you." The blood drained from my face as he spoke, rolling his chair over to a nearby cabinet. Reaching into a drawer, he withdrew a needle and two collection tubes. My hands grew clammy and my pulse started to race.

"I...I don't feel so well," I whispered weakly. In response, Edward came around behind me and stood at my back, permitting me to lean back against him.

"I'll make this as quick and as painless as possible. Relax your muscles; you're too tense." I nodded, leaning back and closing my eyes. I winced as I felt the needle puncture my skin, and I felt Edward tense behind me.

"It's been too long since I've smelled your blood," he said through clenched teeth. He slowly relaxed as the seconds passed. His presence relaxed me, too, for it seemed like only a few seconds had passed before Carlisle announced that he had finished.

"You're all set. Now, if you'd like to wait around for the results, you can make yourselves comfortable in my office." I followed Edward back to Carlisle office. In front of his desk sat two plushy chairs, one of which Edward sat it. I went to sit in the chair beside me, but he grabbed my waist and pulled me down onto his lap.

"Sit with me?" he asked, still giving me the option.

"Of course." I snuggled back against his chest, deeply inhaling his scent that I had missed so much. His fingers traced gentle patterns on my upper arms and shoulders, and I drifted off into a light and peaceful sleep.

* * *

I was jolted awake by Edward's hiss, "What?! No!" I sat up, bleary-eyed, to see that Carlisle had come into the room and was giving Edward a meaningful look.

"Bella, I have your results," he said solemnly. I stared at him, afraid of Edward's reaction. "The good news is that it appears that no diseases were transmitted to you from Mike." The air whooshed out of my lungs in relief, but then I remembered that he had said "the good news", meaning that there must be some other kind of news as well.

"And...the bad news?" I asked hesitantly.

"Bella. I think...."

"Think what, Carlisle?"

"I think you're..."

Holy Shit...

A/N

I hope you liked it. This is my longest chapter yet! Sorry it took SO long to update. I've had end of the year exams and had to study for them. To be nice, I gave you an extra little sum-sum in this chapter. This is my longest chapter yet. I hope you have enjoyed the story so far! Tell me what you think! Complaints, Concerns, Comments, Questions? Review! I LOVE THEM!

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