I flung myself at Edward with such a force it knocked us both down. I wrapped my arms around his chest and held him there. I was still stronger than he was, being a newborn. He fought to get out of my arms.
"Let go of me! I'll kill him!" He said ferociously.
I gripped tighter though instead of loosening my grip on him.
"Edward! There's no point in fighting him!"
Emmet came and tapped me on my shoulder and held his arms out. I knew what he wanted and I released Edward for only half of a split second for Emmett to hold onto him. Jasper and Alice came to stand in front of me and Rosalie remained in her crouched position still frozen in the same mask of panic. I stared at Edward somehow hurt he was still trying furtively to escape Emmett's hold.
"NO!" Edward roared just as Brent threw himself at me. I was still staring at Edward so I reacted a half second to late. Brent pinned me to the ground and through a breathtaking blow of air into my torso. I screamed an ear splitting scream at the same time Edward snarled.
"EMMET LET GO!"
Brent swept me over his shoulder and had started to run but Rosalie threw him to the ground. I fell and jumped back up just as Edward crouched protectively in front of me. Emmet charged Brent before Brent could hurt Rosalie. Brent charged at Rosalie but Alice was already there having seen it happen and she flung him over her tiny shoulder. He took a swipe at Alice and Jasper stepped in front before he touched her and jasper grabbed Brent's hand and twisted it behind his back and landed a knee in his stomach.
I couldn't let them get hurt. Not over me. Not again and especially not when I wasn't as vulnerable as I was in the past. I crouched to spring toward him and Edward saw me and hissed low but I ignored him and I was airborne. I threw my hard body at him and we flew to the ground. He hit me with another air blast but I ignored the splintering pain and I wrapped my arms around his chest but I was too concentrated on Brent I didn't notice Edward fly toward me and knock me out of the way. I rolled and jumped back up on my feet but Edward was crumpled on the ground in pain and Brent had dashed through the trees.
"Edward!" I screamed. I flitted over to him in half a second. Bloodlust took over, as I wanted so badly to kill Brent for putting Edward in so much pain. Edward sprang lightly to his feet and he was breathing was heavy. His eyes looked all six of us over and when his eyes met mine I was in his arms.
"Bella, love. Are you okay?" he looked me over and he kissed me fiercely. When both are breathing was haggard I looked up to find my family. Emmett and Rose were embraced and Alice and Jasper were just staring wide eyed into each other's eyes.
"We should get back home to tell Carlisle what happened when he gets home. We'll deal with him later." Edward's voice grew darker when he used the proposition.
"He'll be home soon. 12 minuets." Alice said.
"Let's go," Jasper said.
We all ran home. I knew that Edward was thinking about Brent. Who isn't right now? I peeked at his face and he was deep in concentration. We jumped over the river and were at the house in no time.
"Alice? May I talk with you for a moment alone please?" Edward asked. His voice was off and I knew there was something brewing beneath the calm. I turned and looked at him. He nodded at me.
"It's alright Bella. I'll only be a moment."
I walked into the house behind Emmett, Rose, and Jasper. I knew something wasn't right. I wondered to the stairs and just sat at the foot with my head in my hands. Emmett plopped down next to me.
"Well Bella," He said teasingly "it would seem your bad luck still hasn't changed a bit."
I chuckled darkly. "Thanks so much Emmett,"
Edward walked in with Alice behind him. Her face was blank. Oddly blank. She whispered something to Jasper, too low for me to hear, and the ran to the back room.
Edward pulled me to the sofa and sat me positioned on his lap so I was cradled into his arms. While we sat like this unmoving, I noticed Alice was back with Jasper and Rose and Emmett went upstairs at the same moment that jasper whispered something to Rose.
"What's going on? I want the truth," I said twisting to look at Edward.
Edward looked like he was about to say something but just then we heard a car on the unmarked path. It was easy to tell by the speed who it was. I got up to let Edward stand and I sat back down. Carlisle and Esme walked in then hand in hand smiling.
"Hello kids. How was your day?" Esme said serenely.
Edwards face furrowed in concentration and then Alice sighed and got up and began to speak so swiftly the story was all jumbled up. Through the whole story Esme's face grew into a wider mask of concern she ran over to Edward and me and through her arms around us.
" Oh my! Are you guys harmed? Oh Carlisle we should've came home sooner."
I put my hand on Esme's face
"Esme, we're fine. Everything is fine,"
Edward exhaled sharply and Esme's head whipped around toward him. She raised a delicate eyebrow but Edward just shook his head.
"So what are we going to do about Brent?" Carlisle said in a strained voice.
Edward sighed heavily and came over to take my hand.
"He is still near here waiting for a chance at Bella. He's close enough that I can hear him. I think we need to go after him and end this. I know you oppose to violence, but he threatened our family Carlisle." Edward looked at him pleadingly.
"Ah. I see. Well I suppose there is no other choice then my son,"
I gasped and I pushed my shield away from my mind so I could say something to Edward privately.
Edward, no. We did this before! James! I refuse to let you leave after him. I wont!
I snapped my shield back and Edward looked at me with pain on his face and I just stared into his eyes. He took me in his arms.
"At least hear our plan Bella, love."
I sighed and I stood still to wait to hear it just so I could deny it. He looked at me carefully before he started.
"Carlisle, Jasper, Emmett, and I will be going after him. You, Esme, Rose, and Alice will remain here and watch things here. I called Jake and he will watch Renesmee until this is over with."
I looked at him with clear undisguised pain in my eyes, so my next world were a whisper
"I don't want you to leave me while you go and risk your life, for me again. I wont be able to bear it Edward,"
This time it was Edward's eyes that were filled with pain.
"Bella—" he began but I stopped him.
"Never mind what I said Edward. If this is how it has to be I don't want one of the last conversations before you go to be unpleasant." I sighed but otherwise put a smile on my face.
"Alright! We get to do something interesting today!" Emmett roared with excitement. Edward and I just glared at him.
The guys had all their stuff in a knapsack and Carlisle and Edward each had a cell phone. Emmett and Rose were embraced, Carlisle and Esme were holding hands and talking as they looked out the back window, and Alice and Jasper were sitting on the sofa practically on each others laps. As for Edward and me, we were also embraced. He sighed and looked up at the others.
"It's time to go,"
"I'll call if I see anything" Alice said as she quickly pecked Jasper on the cheek.
All the guys nodded and Carlisle, Emmet and Jasper walked out the front door. Edward leaned down and kissed me. He started out so softly I could barely feel his lips on mine. I couldn't stand it I pressed myself against him and crushed my lips to his. His lips molded to mine and he moved his hands to the small of my back. I was breathless after only seconds. He pulled away slowly and leaned down to whisper in my ear.
"Keep yourself safe love. I'll be back as soon as we finish this," He kissed me softly on the lips, and he walked out of the door. I stared at my mother and my two sisters and we all sat on the couch and waited, just waited for our husbands to return.