Blackness was overtaken by a bright light. A cold breeze blew across my face. I shifted slightly. I felt arms wrapped around my body.

"Bella? Honey, please wake up." I recognized Esme's pleading voice.

Not having the heart to disappoint her, I opened my eyes. Esme's face seemed to relax. Jasper was kneeling beside her. He smiled lightly.

"Welcome back, Bella." Alice said. I realized I was lying in her arms. Strange, the last thing I remembered was going to find Edward and Jacob…then…oh god Edward!

I sat up quickly, too quickly. The entire field spun around me. I held my head until it began steadying,

"Easy Bella." Jasper said.

"Where are Edward and Jacob?" I asked.

"Bella-"

"No don't! Don't avert the question, don't sugar coat it, just tell me. I need to know!" I explained.

Esme's hand touched my shoulder. "They're alive, Bella. Both of them."

"Carlisle just called. The pack has Jacob settled back on the reservation and Carlisle and Emmett are bringing Edward home as we speak. We were going to give you a few more minutes before we headed back." Alice explained.

They were alive! But how badly were they hurt? I guess I should count my blessings for that. At least Edward was alive.

Alice helped me to my feet and tossed me onto her back. We started running back through the forest toward the house. I stared out at the blurry forest until it nauseated me. I closed my eyes and hid my face in Alice's back, then the tears came. And I couldn't stop them this time. All of the anxiety I felt, the pain, the fear, everything...just took over.

"He's ok Bella. He's ok." Alice soothed.

Nothing she said could stop me from crying.

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Not surprising, we reached the house before the others. I climbed off Alice's back and took my jacket off. Alice took it and hung it up.

"Let's go get you some dry clothes." Alice said. I didn't have the energy to say no, so I let her drag me up to her room and wait for her to pick out the perfect attire for me. She pushed a pile of clothes into my arms.

"I'll go change in Edward's room." I mumbled. I walked out of Alice's room before she could answer. My feet carried me automatically down the hall to Edward's room. I stripped from my sopping clothes an into the designers cloths that Alice had given me. I looked around the room absentmindedly. My eyes fell over the bed and I lost it. I threw myself onto the bed and cried. I grabbed one of the pillows and cried into it. My body trembled on the bed as I poured out all my fears.

I wasn't aware how long it had taken for me to cry myself dry, but I lay still on the bed for some time. My mind wondered around with questions that either scared me or made me that much more nervous. Why was it taking so long? The only driving I was accustom to was the ridiculous speeds that Edward drove. Was he that injured that it impaired their driving?

I shook my head. No. I wasn't going to drown myself fin these question anymore. Edward wouldn't approve of me beating myself up over this. I only hoped I could keep it together when he arrived.

The bedroom door flew opened with a loud crash. I bolted up, half expecting Alice to come barging in telling me to calm myself down. My heart raced as Emmett entered the bedroom…with a pain-stricken Edward on his back.

"Edward!" I jumped off the bed and ran to them.

Emmett slid Edward off his back carefully. I gasped loudly, taking in the extent of Edward's injuries. The shirt he'd worn was in shreds on his back. His chest was bandaged up tightly, with blood streaks across the front. His face held three long slashed down his left cheek. The left pant leg was tattered and hung loosely around his battered leg. His right arm was bandaged from his shoulder down to his hand. Blood stained the bandages in spiral streaks.

I tried my best to keep my tears at bay, but I was losing, "Oh Edward."

"It's not as bad as it looks." He said. He gave me a small smile. My heart broke even more. Emmett held Edward's arm over his shoulder, keeping him upright.

Emmett eased Edward through the room to the bed. "Yeah, he'll be good as new by tomorrow morning."

"And Jacob?" I asked.

"He'll take longer. But he managed to get the lighter of the two of us." Edward answered. He winced as Emmett eased him onto the bed. Edward leaned against the headboard of the bed.

"Just don't exhaust him, Bells." Emmett cracked. I rolled my eyes. He turned and walked toward the door.

"Emmett I swear I'll kill you!" Edward warned.

"You'd have to catch me first man." Emmett replied.

Edward chucked a pillow Emmett's way. Then he chucked an object that I couldn't identify. With Emmett distracted with the pillow, the second object made impact perfectly without him knowing it. Emmett left the room in a small furry.

I looked back to Edward. His head leaned against the headboard of the bed, but his eyes were on me. He reached out and took my hand. He pulled me to the edge of his bed, to where I was sitting on the edge. My eyes dropped down to the sheets beside him. How could I look at him knowing I had caused this to happen to him? The pain he was in right now, it was my fault.

A cold hand touched my cheek, startling me out of my thoughts. I hadn't heard Edward sit up, nor would I want him in this state. His liquid topaz eyes burned into mine. I wanted to turn from him so much, but I couldn't in his grip. The tears I'd tried so hard to keep away finally broke through in front of him. I closed my eyes and let them fall. My hands hid my face from Edward as I cried.

I felt his arms wrap gently around me, pulling me closer to him. I wanted to push him back, to keep himself safe, but I didn't have the strength. Not after everything that had just happened today. And certainly not after waiting for what seemed like an eternity, to know that he's alright. The last thing I wanted was Edward to cause further harm to himself.

"You're alright, Bella. Shh, you're alright." Edward whispered.

His words only mad me cry harder against him. My head shook from side to side against his chest.

"Bella, it's ok. You're safe now, everything's alright." he said.

"No it's not." I cried. I pushed myself from him, being as gentle as I could. I looked up at Edward. His face was so confused.

"Yes, Edward, I'm safe. But look at you! Look at what was paid for my safety!" I explained. His eyes drifted from mine onto the bed. "My life is not worth yours, Edward. And it's certainly not worth what you went through!"

My head tuned from Edward's face. I released an exhausted breath, letting the last of my tears roll down my cheeks. Suddenly my face was turned quickly. I found myself facing Edward, kissing him. His hands gripped my upper arm and my face. I felt his thumb wipe one of my tears from my face.

He pulled back, leaning his forehead against mine, "Never sell yourself short with me, Bella. You are my life! If I have to sacrifice mine for yours, I'll do it! I'll do whatever it takes to make you safe again."

I stayed silent. This was one time I was glad he couldn't read my mind, he would be very disappointed in my thoughts.

"I know you talked with the others about this, Bella. What they said is how we all feel about you, even Rosalie. Hard to believe, but everyone is more than willing to stake their life for you." Edward explained. He leaned back and lifted my chin. "You hear me?"

"Yes." I answered. I didn't agree with it, but I'll humor him for the moment.

He leaned back against the headboard, wincing lightly. I carefully crawled next to him. Edward wrapped his arm around my shoulder and leaned against my head. I felt a surprisingly relax sitting next to him. Content that he was safe.

"You should get home." he whispered.

"What about you?" I asked.

"I'll be fine. I'll be in your room tomorrow morning. But Charlie will be waiting for you." he explained.

I nodded slowly. I sat up slowly, trying to keep myself from hurting Edward. He leaned forward and kissed my forehead. I climbed off the bed and walked out of the room. As I walked through the house I felt a weight lift from my shoulders. The day was over. It was finally over, and there was nothing to worry about now.

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Tada! Ok, so I know it wasn't the greatest ever. But I just wanted Bella to see some of the action than in Eclipse ok, so don't kill me. I'm still working with Twilight here. Oh yeah…FREAKING AWSOME MOVIE! IF ANYONE DIDN'T LIKE, YOU ARE SO MESSED UP! Sorry. Please review! It would help a starving writer so much.