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The Cullens

I sighed with relief. "Its only you guys" I said.

"What are you doing here?" Edward asked looking at me with wide eyes.

"Well I heard some weird noises so I came to investigate" I answered. I was about to continue when I saw and large lump on the floor blood pouring out. It was a bear.

"You need to leave, now" he said, pain obvious in his voice.

"Why, I have always wanted to see you hunt" I said as Jasper, Alice, Rosalie and Emmet joined Edwards side, staring at me. I noticed they were looking at me in a different way to the usual. Well except for Rosalie, she always looked at me like that.

"You smell nice" a new voice said from behind a tree.

"Bella you have to go" Edward said. "We are not the only vampires here"

"Alright" I said, a bit confused. I turned around and was about to walk back when five tall men stood in front, blocking my way. They looked down at me with obvious lust and I knew things were going to get messy. In that second I realized something.

I could get bitten tonight, not by Edward but by someone else. I wasn't sure how to feel. I thought that maybe I should let them. It wasn't the best idea I have ever had, but it was one. I looked back and I had a feeling he had a small idea of what I was thinking.

I pretended to be scared although I wasn't really. Vampires didn't scare me as much as others may think. I looked up at them with wide eyes and let fake tears run down my face.

"And who might you be?" The one in front asked me.

I was silent and looked at the blood on his face. "Is that blood?" I asked. I heard Edward growl behind me and he was sat my side instantly.

"I'm Jack" he introduced himself, offering his hand for me to shake. Of course I didn't take it but I looked at it for a minute. "I'm going to enjoy this" he said.

He leaned forward to grab me but I moved back and screamed. I kept walking back until I dumped into Edward. All the Cullens growled loudly. Now that kinda scared me but they were just trying to help me.

"Back off, she's mine" Edward said, "I found her first" I looked at him with wide eyes although I winked at him and no one else could see. He pushed me behind him. They argued and i knew I was being very foolish. I will ask Carlisle to do it for me. I would rather be bitten by someone that could control themselves. I was a bit mad at myself. I could never make up my mind.

While Edward argued with Jack I slowly moved behind a tree and was very surprised when no one noticed. You think they would be able to smell that I was gone.

Once I was out I sight I moved quietly made my way back to the road and was going to follow it to Edwards's house.

"I never let anyone or anything get away from me" I heard jack say. "Wait where is she? FIND HER!" he yelled.

Time to run. I thought. So I did. I ran as fast as I could. There was a lot of growling and I knew they were right behind me. Now I was scared. Now of all times, I was ready to be bitten five minutes ago and now I want the total opposite.

I stopped for a second. I knew I couldn't go back home because Charlie would be there but then I wondered if they would attack him. I decided to go to Edward's house and call Charlie from there. At least I will know he is alright. I felt someone yank my arm and hold tight onto my waist.

"What the Hell!" Edward said.

"I cant go home, they will hurt Charlie, I'm going to your house" I said quickly.

"Why did you even come in here?" he asked angry.

"I told you before and you could have told me you were hunting tonight" I answered.

"You shouldn't come in here at all, I told you there are worst things, them being one."

"Well then take me to your house" I said. "I told you I am not going home"

"Fine, jump on" he said.

I jumped onto his back like I have done so many times and he ran.
"They are close behind. When we get to my house you have to hide in my room" he said as he ran.

"Alright, but I need to use your phone" he didn't say anything so I assumed he didn't disagree.

We reached his home in a few minutes. We raced up the stairs and into his room. He pushed me into his wardrobe that was surprisingly big. I sat there and found the phone.
"Don't call him yet" he said, from the outside.

"Why not?" I whispered back but he didn't have time to answer. I heard the door slam open and heard Jacks voice.

"Where is she?" he asked angrily.

"She's...dead" he struggled to say.

"I don't believe you. Stop lying" he yelled.

"I'm not. I left her in the forest. She tasted nice though" he teased.

"I'll find her one way or another and when I do, you won't be around to save her" he said, I heard footsteps and assumed her was walking to the door.

"You will be wasting your time" Edward yelled.

"I will decide that" he said, and left the room.

I didn't move and waited for Edward to tell me it was safe. I wondered how on earth he didn't smell me if we were in the same room. It could have been because I was surrounded by Edward's things so my smell wasn't so distinct.

Yeah, right. He knows I'm alive because he isn't giving up. That makes my life more interesting.
"You can come out now. He's gone back into the forest" Edward quietly.

I came out and sat on his sofa. I called my dad and was so happy when I heard his voice.
"Where are you?" he asked.

"I'm... at Jessica's house. She is going to give me a lift home now. I will see you soon" I said.

"Ok, be safe" he said.

"Ok, Bye dad" I said hanging up. I looked at

Edward and he didn't look to happy. I had a feeling we were going to have a fight. I waited for him to start.

"I should take you home" he said quietly. I raised my eyebrows.

"Is that it?" I asked. I knew it sounded like I was starting a fight but e was going to speak his mind sooner or later.

"What do you want me to say? I'm not going to say the same thing because you don't listen to me" he said quietly.

"I thought you would have blown up by now" I said. I don't think I should have said that.

"What were you thinking?! How many times do I have to tell you? The forest is dangerous and yet you still go in there!" he yelled, "I am getting use to protecting you but this is ridiculous!"

"You don't need to protect me. I have a father for that. You are supposed to be my boyfriend" I said shouted back.

"I am but that doesn't mean I shouldn't protect you. Why Bella?" he asked

"Why what?"

"Why are you always making foolish decisions?" Ok, he closed the line. He may be angry but that was mean. I looked at him dead in the eye and walked around him. I made my way downstairs as tears welled up in my eyes.

The rest of his family was sitting in the lounge. I looked at them before walking out the door and they smiled sympathetically. I smiled back and left.

I followed the road for a while. I realized I could be a bit late so I ran for a while. I stopped his silver Volvo pulled over and the door opened for me.

"Bella, just get in" he said.

"Sorry, I don't ride with strangers" I said and kept walking. He got out of the car and stood right in front of me.

"You don't mean that" he said.

"You are acting like one tonight" I said, folding my arms across my chest.

"I'm sorry about what I said before. I was just so scared of loosing you." he said, touching my face with his cold fingers. I was trying so hard not to give in to his gentle touch.

"I know going into the forest was a bad idea but you always trying to protect me is tedious and you know it. You won't need to protect me if you would do one thing for me. I know you are not going to do it so I guess I will have to find another way" I said

"No, you can't" he begged, "I don't want that for you"

"No offence. I love you to bits, but it isn't about what you want anymore. I know that sounds selfish but that's how I am starting to feel" I said truthfully. He looked at me with hurt in his eyes.

He smiled and I raised me eyebrows, "You are actually thinking about yourself now, and not about others"

"Huh" was all I could say.

"When I first met you, all you ever did was protect the people around you like Charlie or you mum. Now you are thinking about yourself. I guess I'm just proud" he said.

"Look I need to get home so are you able to take me or not?" I asked smiling at his weird mood change.

"I thought you don't ride with strangers" he said grinning.

"I don't but I do ride with my boyfriend" I answered getting in the car. He drove me home quickly and pulled over.

"I'll see you tomorrow?" I said half a question.

"I will be here the usual time to pick you up" he answered smiling at me and touching my face softly.

"Sorry about tonight, I kinda ruined your hunting trip" I said.

"It's alright, I can do it tomorrow night and I kinda like being the hero" he answered.

"Yeah, you're my hero" I said, leaning over and kissing his quickly before getting out of the car and walking inside. I said a quick hello to Charlie and went straight up to my room. I opened the window and waved goodbye.

He smiled up and me and I blew him a kiss. I watched as he drove away and collected my things for a shower. With all those things said tonight I feel like we are closer then ever.

There was still the fact that I was on someone's hunting list but I wasn't as worried as I should be. I just looked forward to seeing Edward tomorrow morning.

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