What Charlie's reaction would have been if Edward had shown up at their door, all dirty and scruffy, looking like he had walked 1000 miles to get back to Bella.

Charlie's POV

"Bella?" I whispered, shaking her side. Another scream escaped her, the tears kept on sliding down her cheeks and I shook her again. I was at a loss of what to do, it had been three months since he had left. I tried not to hate him, I told myself over and over again that he couldn't help that his parents were moving away but you try holding your only daughter in your arms as she screams out in the middle of the night and not hate the cause of it. I held her closer and tried to calm her but it didn't help, she clawed at her arms in her sleep. I pinned them down before she drew blood.

How had we come to this? Only a couple of months ago, she was happy. My daughter had a boyfriend, one that respected and loved her. I felt assured that if I left her with him, she would be alright but he hurt her and she was still hurting and there was nothing I could do. Bella's eyes shot open suddenly, causing me to jump from the intensity. She looked at me desperately and then started to sob again, she had hoped I was Edward. I had had enough, she needed to get away from here, somewhere different. I couldn't send her to Renee's, Bella would only come back again when she saw how much Renee missed Phil.

There was always my adopted sister, Kadie and her little boy Alexander. He was only four years old and a little sweetie, Bella had met him a couple of times and he absolutely adored her. Kadie was only twenty-two and they had always got on the times they had met, maybe they could be good for each other and she could get Bella to open up since they were close to the same age. When I told Bella, the next day, I expected her to kick up a fuss but she just looked straight through me as if not hearing what I said. Before she got into the taxi, I pulled her into a tight hug but her arms stayed by her sides. I waved her off, staring until her taxi was a faint dot in the distance. I turned back to the house, staring up Bella's window. What do I do now?

Kadie's POV

"Bella?" I called hesitantly. How could this be my little niece, I had only seen her a few months ago and she had been happy and healthy. Now as I enfolded her into a hug, there was almost nothing of her, I could feel her ribs poking out as I held her, I pushed her back until she was at arm's length. She wore loose baggy clothes and her hair looked like it needed a good wash, I would sort that out later, her eyes were dead and unseeing.

"Lally!" A piercing cry filled the air as my little boy ran over and launched himself at Bella, I prepared myself to catch him as he fell; but at the last second, Bella wrapped her arms around him and stopped him from falling. "Lally, I missed you so much. Did you miss me? Why are you crying? Mummy's what's wrong with her?" I pulled him from her gently and hugged her close, letting her cry.

"Mummy, what was wrong with Bella earlier?" Xander asked, climbing into my lap and staring up at me. I sighed "Bella is very sad right now"

"Why?"

"Lally's boyfriend had to go away"

"Oh" he looked thoughtfully towards the door "I'll make her feel better" he took off running into the kitchen where Bella was making dinner, I heard his voice call excitedly out to her "Don't be sad Bella, I'll be your boyfriend"

Charlie's POV

"What?" I groaned, someone knocked on the door again. I pulled myself out of the armchair that I must have fallen asleep in last night. I pulled the door open and stared in surprise, Edward stood on my doorstep but he didn't look like himself. Usually he looked so well put together that it shocked me that his clothes were rumpled and stained, his eyes were dark and seemed to have no life to them. They reminded me of Bella's. The bruises under his eyes looked like he hadn't slept in weeks, his usually artfully messed up hair was unkept and filthy. As I looked him over, I saw he had no shoes on his feet. The bottom of them was covered in dirt and I noticed there were flecks of blood mixed in. "Oh my god, Edward, are you alright?" He shook his head and fell to his knees. "Bella?" He croaked out, his voice raspy and dry.

"She left... a few weeks ago" he nodded dishearteningly "She went..."

"No! Don't tell me, she deserves more than me. Give her a chance, if I know I will go after her. I shouldn't have come, I was weak. " he pleaded, I leant against front door in consideration. "She would want you too, she still loves you after all this time. I sent her to her Aunties, go to her tomorrow. You look like you could use a hot bath and a good night's sleep, you are staying here tonight." He hesitated before nodding, pulling himself to his feet which he looked at with dismay. He walked over to the hose and sprayed his feet, washing the grime away. He shook them and followed me inside. I slumped back on my sofa as I heard the taps running upstairs, hopefully I could convince him to go and see Bella, I hated to admit it but they needed each other.

Alexander's POV

"Bella! Watch Xander for a second, I'm going to the store" Mummy called to Lally as she kissed my forehead. "Be good Xander" Mummy called and walked out the door.

"Xander, I'm going to start dinner, are you okay to play in here?" I nodded, continuing to build with my Lego. It was going to be the best Lego house in the whole world, Bella had been helping me, she was the best builder-helper ever. I heard Bella turn on the radio and sing along to it sadly.

Knock. Knock.

"Bella?" I called but there was no answer. I jumped up and opened the door carefully, I wasn't really supposed to be answering it. A well-dressed man stood, looking like how I did when I had to stand up at the front of the class and talk to everyone. "Who are you?"

"My name is Edward, is Bella here?" I nodded "I'll get her, come in" He hesitated so I pulled him through the door, slamming it behind me " You were Bella's boyfriend, weren't you? I'm Bella's boyfriend now because Mummy said you made Bella sad, you aren't here to make her sad again, are you?" He shook his head but smiled when I said I was Bella's boyfriend. I didn't like it; it was like he didn't believe me.

"Xander, why were you slamming the door?" Bella scolded as she walked into the living room, she froze when she saw Edward. Her whole body just stopped, I don't even think she was breathing. Bella looked as if she didn't even believe that Edward as real but she looked happy anyway. "Go to your room Xander" I started to protest but she gave me that look, you know the special grown up look that says do as you're told. I stomped up the stairs, careful to do every single one.

I swung my feet back and forth, Bella and Edward had been talking forever! I decided to creep downstairs and see what was going on. I was careful on the last step, it squeaks. I grinned triumphantly as I jumped over it, landing with a thump on my feet. I peered through the door, yuck! They were kissing, why do grown-ups have to be so gross? Oh well, at least Bella was happy. I decided I didn't want to be someone's boyfriend if I had to kiss them, I might catch their girlyness. I decided to leave them alone, I frowned, something tells me Bella won't be staying with us for much longer.

Hey guys, how cute was Xander? I don't know where he came from but he was adorable c: Thank you so much for reading c: