Blood Moon

Chapter Seven

Edward listened to her muttering in her sleep, most of the words were intelligible, but even now and then he'd hear his name, the way she said it was as if she were frightened, then every now and then she repeat the words 'don't leave me' and it broke his still heart.

It didn't matter that he hadn't intended to hurt her, he had, and he should have kept his promise never to leave her. Yes he'd been frightened himself, when Jasper had taken a leap for Bella he felt anger at ever putting her such a situation, but it was an accident, an unforeseeable misfortunate event. Leaving her was something he thought he had to do to keep her safe, but couldn't he do that with her there? Hadn't he done that when he held back Jasper? He could have he knew that, but he knew that every day that she was a human she was in danger, and yet he just couldn't bare the thought of her dying, becoming a vampire, living in seclusion even if she would forever be his.

Bella moved in her sleep and curl deeper into his body, he had already decided on a course of action whether Bella liked it or not, his plan would be unchanging, no matter what words of protest she used. When she awoke he would tell her, and they would leave.

Bella felt lazy and languid as she stretched like a cat under her covers, she felt warm and free. She opened her eyes while smothering a yawn with her mouth and stared at her curtain-covered window, the sun was still not out but by the sounds of the birds chirping she knew sunrise was coming. Her thoughts were quickly reverted back to the night before and she bound straight up in bed looking around, and sure enough sitting at the chair next to her desk was Edward, quietly watching and assessing her.

She made a slight female grunt of protest at his intruding gaze, "Could you look anymore like a stalker watching me sleep" she muttered as she rubbed her eyes.

Edward just smiled, "I can't help it" he replied softly.

Bella huffed with irritation and climbed out from her bed, and that was when she noticed the bag, her bag to be exact.

Piled fill with her clothes and other items, "Why are my clothes packed?" she asked Edward with a strained voice.

Edward's smile never let up, "I'd figured you would want to bring them along with you and decided to pack to save time" he told her with his musical melodic voice.

Bella gritted her teeth, "And where am I going?" she grounded out.

"We will be staying at my house until the others arrive" he stated.

Bella didn't know whether to be happy or angry, she chose the latter, "I am not going anywhere" she growled as she threw him a stubborn look.

Edward sighed and stalked ever so slowly towards her making her back up till her back was to her door, he then leant forward until his face was close to hers, "I don't recall giving you an option, Bella" he told her.

Bella gasped realising he was serious, she turned to open the door and escape but a hand shot out and effectively kept the door closed, she turned back and demanded him to stop it.

Edward just shook his head at her, "Until Victoria is dealt with you are not leaving my sight, and dealing with her would be easier without innocent bystanders getting in the way" he explained.

Bella tried to grasp his words, "I am not going to your house Edward now let go of the door," she snapped at him.

When he went to grab her she tried a different tactic, "I'll scream" she threatened him as she would an attacker.

Edward looked at her and arched an eyebrow, "And have Charlie know I'm in your room? No you wont," she said sounding confident, and damn it he was right.

She knew there would be no easy calm explanation she could give him that would ease his anger, she decided to beg and started pleading with him to see reason.

Edward's face turned cold and serious, "See reason? Right now I think I'm the only one seeing reason Bella" he said angrily looking at her with flashing eyes that would frighten anyone else, "She is out there just waiting for a chance to kill you, at least at my place you don't have to worry about Charlie getting hurt, if she gets impatient what do you think she would do?" he left her to figure the answer out and saw the immediate concern and sadness in her eyes.

He didn't want to hurt her by saying it but knew that she needed to be serious and know the risks there would be if she were to stay here, at least if its just her he would be worried about anyone else becoming involved and could concentrate on keeping her safe without added distractions.

After a long silent moment Bella knew he was right and sighed sadly, Edward murmured words of calm to her assuring her it would be ok as he picked up her bag and told her to write Charlie a note saying she had to leave early to see Alice and would be staying with her for the next few nights. They snuck out the house by the front door and jumped into Edwards hidden Volvo just down the street, left for his place in silence.