*Edward's POV*
I stood there in my room watching her with amused eyes as she lay in my unused bed. She was so cute. I replayed the images of tonight, well this morning. I internally shuddered at the agony of her screams as I was about to inject her. I remembered her loving smile and her intelligence as she figured out our secret. How could this little girl be so smart? It was so incredible it was almost humorous.
"Edward?" She asked me sleepily, as I realized I was staring at her.
"Yes." I answered, pressing my lips together to keep from laughing at the impossibility of this innocent girl living with vampires.
"What are you doing?" She asked me in a confused voice. I decided to tease her.
"Watching you." I stated.
"Obviously." She said as she rolled her eyes and sat up.
"Edward?" She said again, although she sounded a bit quieter.
"Yes?" I replied again as I moved to sit on the edge of her bed.
"Will you protect me?" She asked me softly.
Protect her from what? Who would ever want to hurt such a sweet little girl like Bella? No one could deny her anything, let alone hurt her.
"From what?" I asked, now it was my turn to be confused.
"From the other vampire." She whispered again.
"What other vampire?" I asked, controlling my anger so I didn't frighten her.
"The one who killed my mommy and daddy." She said her voice a whisper of pain as she traced patterns on her arm absently.
"Bella we will never let anyone get close enough to hurt you." I said determinedly as I thought of anyone getting close enough to hurt her. I took her little hands in mine, hoping to comfort her.
"Promise?" She breathed.
"Promise." I said in a sincere voice.
"Edward I'm scared." She said again in a little voice, though I had no trouble hearing it.
"Why do you think the other vampire will come back?" I asked her quietly, wondering what motive he had.
"Because he said he would." She answered in an even smaller voice.
"What?!" I said angrily as I clenched my fists together tightly.
I'm….I'm scared he'll come back and hurt me, or worse…my family." She whispered. Wow her family? She really did love us.
"Rose! Emmett! Jasper! Alice! Come here now!" I roared, although I didn't really have to.
"Yes?" they answered anxiously, arriving in a flash, their minds all flew to Bella.
Is she okay? What's wrong with Bella? Oh my gosh if Edward let her get hurt I might have to strangle him.-Rose was thinking angrily.
I can't see anything! This is so frustrating! Why don't I see anything?!- Alice was mentally fuming.
What's wrong with Eddie puss now? Did he get his butt kicked by Bella? - Emmett was thinking as I let out a low snarl. Shoot I forgot he could read my mind! Sorry Eddie! I mean Edward! - Emmett immediately pleaded.
Edward's emotions are intense! Why is he so angry! I know he's protective of Bella, but he's filled with anger. Something must be very wrong. - Jasper was thinking as he surveyed my mood.
Everyone rushed into the room anxiously. Emmett and Rosalie immediately went over to Bella and picked her up, meaning for it to look as if they just wanted to hold her. I knew they were checking that she was unharmed.
"We have a situation! The vampire who killed Bella's parents said he would come back for her." I stated quickly, in my haste to get a plan put in action to protect Bella.
"Oh Bella!" Rose cried as she hugged her tighter, looking as if she would like to run away with her.
"I haven't seen anything though, so he must not have made a decision yet." Alice stated, looking slightly confused as she tried to see a possible outcome.
Although maybe I'm just losing my touch, Alice thought darkly as she continuously tried to scan the future for any idea of an outcome.
"But she's just a little kid. Why would he want to hurt her?" Jasper questioned.
Edward why would he want to do this? She's only three and has lost her whole family! This isn't right! We can't let anyone hurt her. Jasper thought with a protective edge to his thoughts.
"No One will EVER hurt my little girl!" Emmett boomed in his loud voice, causing Bella to flinch in Rose's arms. Just as I was about to step in Bella's quiet voice filled the room.
"Mommy Rosie?" Bella said softly, in a voice that could melt my inhuman, dead heart.
"Yes sweetie?" Rose answered in a gentle voice, her thoughts filled with her love for Bella.
"Daddy Emmy's scaring me." Bella said in a little voice.
"Emmett be quiet and stop scaring our Angel!" Rose hissed at him, glaring daggers at him, while smacking his head. Her thoughts filled with anger.
Oh Emmett's going to get it tonight! He shouldn't have scared her like that!
I looked over quickly to see Bella's reaction to Rose and Emmett's quarrel. She was smirking? Why on earth would she do that? Oh she was getting Emmett in trouble, although I'm sure he did scare her a bit.
"Anyways, we have to be ready in case anything happens; we can't leave her alone for too long." I said, breaking into Rosalie and Emmett's silent fight.
"I don't want to be alone." Bella mumbled a hint of fear in her voice.
"Ok so for now we'll have at least one of us with her at all times, just incase. We should all watch out for any hint of another vampire also." I said, thinking aloud as I went through different possibilities.
"Ok now we have a plan. Can I please go to sleep?!" Bella said in a sleepy, but exasperated voice.
"Yes of course honey." Rose said in a silky sweet voice, totally different from the tone she had been using with Emmett seconds ago.
"Who's going to stay with her?" Emmett asked.
"I will." I said, surprising everyone in the room.
"Ok sweet dreams angel." Rose said, placing a kiss on my cheek.
"Sleep Well Bells!" Emmett said, hugging Bella as he left.
"Goodnight Bellsie." Jasper said, using his new nickname, as he kissed her forehead. He was surprised that her blood didn't appeal much to him.
"Night everyone." She said a beat too late.
"Good night Bella." I said quietly, sitting sat at her feet.
"Edward?" She said nervously.
"Yes Bella?" I answered quietly.
"I love you." She said happily.
"As I love you, my sweet Bella." I replied.
"Really? You love me?" She asked surprised
"Yes. I love how sweet you are, everyone in this family loves you." I told her as I moved to pick her up.
I held her cuddled into my arms. She was so warm and fragile. How could anyone hurt this sweet little girl? No one in my family would ever let her get hurt. My thoughts were interrupted when Bella began talking again.
"Stay, please, protect me. Edward." She slurred as she fell fast asleep.
A/N Ok so I have a new thing for me. I have to get 7-10 reviews before I post the next chapter of my stories.