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Edward POV

Chapter 7

Happy hunting

I stopped at the front door, my body was hesitant to leave her in such a frail condition, I looked back to the door.

"Edward, bro she'll be fine, lets go" Emmet's voice was edgy, which usually meant he was hungry. Alice bound to my side clutching my arm pulling me.

"Come on Emmett's right she'll be ok we wont be far I will tell you if I see anything" Alice was doing her best to assured me.

Emmett jumped of the side of the porch not using the stairs, he used the strength in his arms pushing himself off the railing launching himself high, flipping in the air and taking off in a dead run, With Alice close behind him. When they got to the river Emmett had slowed waiting for met to catch up basically to make sure I hadn't hightailed it back in the house to Bella, Alice reaching the rivers edge leaped into the air. In that instant I saw something flash through Emmet's thoughts. I couldn't help but laugh, as he ran straight through the water send a tidal wave high in the air and there was nothing Alice could do to stop it, she was already in the air. The water covered her like a blanket dowsing her completely. She landed on the balls of her feet and the tips of her of one hand.

"YES!"Emmett's screamed triumphantly, his laughter could probably be heard in Port Angeles. But he didn't stop running once he reached the other side, I could hear Alice growl loudly and took off after him. I crossed the river after them, my mood lightened at Emmett's life long goal finally being achieved. We ran for quite awhile before Emmett caught scent of Grizzly, it was always kind of funny to watch Alice hunt. I think if she could talk the prey down she would, they never struggled very much when Alice caught them. She appeared gentle, but I knew she was lethal, her predatory skill just as keen as mine. I remember the way she swiftly ripped James head off at the ballet studio. But people never feared her as much as they should have, but then again she didn't want humans to fear her. She adored most humans, especially Bella.

I heard a tree crash to the forest floor in the distance; Emmett was playing with his food again. I shook my head, and then caught the scent I was looking for, Mountain lion, about a quarter mile south. I took off after the mouth watering scent; he was lying on a tree branch about ten feet off the ground. I caught him of guard taking him down easily. As I was wiping the remnants of my prey off my clothing, I caught the scent of someone quickly approaching my direction I straightened my stance after recognizing the scent as Alice's.

I couldn't see her yet, but I heard her thoughts. "Bella!" I whispered and shot to the direction of the house I hadn't realized how far we had gone, I cursed at my self for not paying attention to it. She needed me and I wasn't there, why did this always happen when I left I thought to myself.

I finally reached the house flying through the door almost taking it off the hinges. Jasper was standing at the bottom of the stairs, blocking the way up. He wasn't thinking of Bella he was thinking of Alice.

"What happened Jasper?" my voice was loud and demanding, I could feel Jasper try to calm me.

"ENOUGH!" I shouted, "What happened to Bella" my patience was wearing thin and he could sense it. Esme came to the top of the stairs.

"Edward calm down" Esme's voice was gentle and soothing "you can go see her as soon as the blood is cleaned up" My eyes widened and I felt as though I had just received a sharp powerful blow to my chest almost bringing me to my knees I searched Esme's thoughts for the answers to what had happened the pain flooding my chest would have killed any human, she was blocking me from her thoughts, they both were. Not standing one second longer I crouched and leaped high over there heads landing at the top of the stairs behind Esme. I stopped at the bathroom where it happened; I had seen that much from Alice's vision. Placing my hands on the doorway I stopped breathing instantly, as the shock and horror flooded over me. The water in the bathtub was crimson, and there was a trail of blood leading from the tub to the hallway. The smell of her blood made my throat burn as the venom began to fill my mouth and my muscles tighten. I flew back against the wall, my head turned sharply to Esme, who was still standing at the top of the stairs. I turned quickly down the hall and listened, I could hear Bella's heart beating but I couldn't move, I turned back to Esme who was slowly approaching me.

"She's going to be fine Edward; her fever came back and…" she paused placing her hand on my shoulder to comfort me. "she cut her head on the faucet, Carlisle is stitching her head he gave her something to put her to sleep, so she is resting comfortable" I watched as the images from Esme's thoughts recanted her story of what happened to my beloved.

My legs were suddenly of no use I slid to the floor placing my fists over my eyes so I couldn't see the blood in front of me. Esme sat next to me as Carlisle emerged from my room carrying bloody sheets, my stomach turned. He threw them into the bathroom and shut the door.

"Edward she is fine" he said crouching in front of me. I raised my head to look at him, his face looked warn his thoughts had turned to me. he was worried and then another thought crossed his mind I had not expected to hear.

"No Carlisle" I said as I started to stand.

"I know Edward, it was just a thought, I leave that up to you and Bella" He calmly exclaimed, you can see her now if you would like.

I entered the room slowly, fearing the sound of the door might wake her; she was lying so still, her face was paler then normal. She looked lifeless, as though she was already immortal. I knelt by the bed looking her over from head to toe, she looked so fragile. Carlisle's thought returned to me, "Maybe it's time to make the change" I shook the thought from my head; I ran my fingers across her forehead. Her fever was back down; she didn't wake or stir all night. I was becoming impatient with her; I wanted her to wake up. I wanted to hear her voice, see her beautiful chocolate brown eyes.

I had to leave the room before I would try to force her awake, I headed down stairs as I walked past the bathroom the door was open, and I noticed it was cleaned. There was no scent or trace of blood anywhere, it was as if it never happened, I continued down stairs. Alice and Esme were mulling over plans for the wedding. Carlisle was in his office reading. I could hear the turning of the pages, Carlisle had sent Emmet and Rosalie to Seattle for more supplies for Bella. I noticed Jasper was sitting on the arm of the couch. His thoughts were strange, he wasn't thinking of Alice like he normally was, He was thinking of Michele his first wife. He noticed me staring at him and quickly thought of something else.

"Jacob was here?" I hissed, "Why didn't you tell me?" I searched his mind replaying the events through his eyes from when I had left and their conversation through his memories. I saw him catch her at the top of the stairs and hold her in his arms, a twinge of jealousy rang in my chest as I saw him hold her tightly to him" Why did you take her outside, she was ill, I asked you to protect her" My voice grew with irritation at his lack of responsibility with what I had entrusted him with.

"I did protect her Edward, I never left her alone" his tone had no emotion. "I know you saw that" he said as he slowly turned to look at me.

He was right he had done everything I would have done, I took a deep breath. "I'm sorry Jasper, I appreciate the way you handled the situation with Jacob. I'm not sure I could have handled it the same way" I heard a vehicle enter the drive, Jaspers head turned to the door. "Speak of the dog" he muttered.

My head snapped toward the door, as a loud snarl escaped my lips. "He's here for Bella" Jasper added. "I know" I said walking to the door. I calmed myself before opening it and stepping out.

"Oh great" I heard his thoughts as he was exiting his decrepit bike. I walked to edge of the porch and stopped.

"I'm here for Bella, is she ready to go?" his body language showed him to be agitated.

"I'm sorry Jacob, but Bella wont be able to go with you today" I kept my voice monotone.

"Let me hear it from her, leech" he spat "or is she your prisoner" sarcasm was dripping from every word.

"I'm sorry Jacob, but that is not possible either." still keeping my voice even. He advanced toward the steps.

"There is no need for you to come any closer Jacob, you wont make it in the house I promise you that." My voice became a low growl as I spoke. He hesitated for a moment, and then took another step forward.

"Let me speak with her…now!" I could see his body begin to tremble; just then Jasper and Carlisle walked onto the porch, and stood next to me.

"Jacob now is not the best time, Bella is not well and I'm sure she wouldn't appreciate you and Edward fighting" Carlisle said taking a step in front of me.

"She was fine yesterday, what has "HE" done to her now!" he bellowed. I gritted my teeth together so tightly I could have bit through concrete. Jasper saw my body begin to crouch, and took a step forward.

"she was sick yesterday, when you were here that's why she was sitting and couldn't go for a walk with you like you requested, She wasn't being rude she just didn't have the strength to walk" Jasper said breaking in "she didn't want you to know."

"Why" Jacob asked roughly. His mood shifted, softened as he took a step back.

"Carlisle, Jasper could you excuse us, there wont be a problem. I need you to go check on Bella"

"Edward" Carlisle chided.

"Please…" I asked laying my hand in Carlisle's back. "Alright…But Jasper stays" Carlisle looked at Jacob.

"Not as back up Jacob, just as an emotion referee of sorts" Carlisle added trying to reassure Jacob, with a hint of a smile in his expression, then turned and left back in the house.

I turned to Jasper who had taken a few steps back; I smiled appreciatively, and then turned my attention back to Jacob.

"I'm only going to tell you this once Jacob" I kept my voice smooth and even as I bowed my head, never taking my eyes off of him.

"Bella cares for you, why I can't comprehend, your impetuous, Ill tempered, immature and disrespectful. But she manages to look past that. But I cant, I won't. If you show up here again acting aggressive, or demanding in front of Bella, or come by and throwing a temper tantrum because she is not at your beck and call, lets just say it wont end with you standing."

Jacob laughed "Am I supposed to be afraid of your threats" he scoffed.

"No, no threats Jacob, it's a promise, I know Bella's heart and she will forgive me… eventually"

"You can't keep her from me Edward, not if she wants to be with me" he boasted

"I won't stop her if that's what she wants Jacob, but then again it's not your bed she in right now is it" I slowly lifted my head smiling. Jacob growled, balling his fists. Jasper instinctively took a step forward.

"Tied to it no doubt" he scoffed again.

"Not yet" I grinned "we are waiting till we are married" I said with amusement, I was sickened at how happy his painful expression made me. I didn't really know why I said that; maybe I wanted him to attack, just giving me a reason to rip him apart.

I could hear his teeth grind he took another step forward then froze "maybe she is better off, with the other Monster, at least he may kill her quickly, not one bone at a time right leech!"

Every muscle in my body became rigid at once, I watched as a disgusting grin smeared across his face. I felt my body instinctively crouch, had he really just wished death to come for Bella? My eyes began to see red; my teeth ached for his neck.

"Edward NO!" I heard Jasper Yell. I leapt for Jacob, but Jasper rammed me from the side taking the railing off the porch as we both fell to the ground. Carlisle and Esme were there in an instant.

Carlisle helped Jasper restrain me. "Edward that's what he wants, by hurting him you will only be hurting Bella" Jasper spoke sternly, while sending massive waves of calm that would put a human into a vegetative state.

"Wouldn't be the first time, right Edward" he spoke my name with distain.

"Jacob I think it's you leave…now" Esme voice was not kind, "you have caused enough trouble, call before you come again"

"Why not let us finish this" Jacob barked. There was a car approaching, Emmett and Rosalie had returned. I heard the car screech to halt, in a blur Emmett was standing next to Esme, looking from the broken porch, to me, then back to Jacob. I heard Emmett growl fiercely, he waited for no explanation as he crouched in Jacobs direction.

"Stop him!" I yelled from my position in the ground, jasper sprang from holding me to standing between Emmett and Jacob.

"Jacob if you value your life you WILL LEAVE!"Jasper hissed between his teeth, Carlisle could sense I had calmed and released his hold on me. I sprang to my feet rushing to Emmet's side to assure him I was ok; he slowly relaxed his crouch still growling.

Alice came quickly to my side "Bella's awake, she's asking for you" I glared at Jacob, then flew into the house and up the stairs not caring what was happening out side.

When I walked in she appeared to be sleeping again, I sat on the bed next to her, touching her brow.

"Bella…love" I whispered. She opened her eyes slowly, in that instant every angered emotion fled from my body. She smiled softly before I could help myself I pressed my lips to hers then rested my forehead on hers savoring this moment for all eternity.

She raised he hand to my face; her touch was like warm velvet against my cold skin, I kissed her palm.

"I missed you" she said in a weak tone that made unbeaten heart flinch. "Not as much as I missed you" I smiled trying to control my sadness at how she looked.

"I heard a loud noise, what was it?"

"Nothing we were just roughhousing, and got carried away that's all" I tried to lie convincing, I used to good at it, but at the same time I also didn't like lying to her, but I didn't want her to get upset.

There was a soft knock at the door; I turned my head to look. "Come in" It was Carlisle.

"Edward can I speak to you for a moment" there was an urgency in his voice. I looked back to Bella "I will be right back…Rest" I said kissing her on her forehead.

"Edward what's wrong?" he eyes had a worried look to them. "Nothing, love" I smiled touching her warm cheek. "I will be right back" I followed Carlisle into the hall and closed the door behind me.

Carlisle turned to me "Jacob has gone, but says he's retuning tomorrow regardless of our wishes, he did ask if we preferred he brought Charlie on an official capacity, which wouldn't bother me in the slightest but I know Charlie does not think highly of you, and that upsets Bella. I told him that was fine if he wanted to, but I wasn't sure how Bella was gong to feel toward him if he involved Charlie" Carlisle's eye darted to the floor, then back me mine "Edward I think its best if your not here tomorrow, when Jacob comes"

"you want me to leave, Are you insane Carlisle?" my thoughts were incoherent as they all flashed into my mind at he same time picturing Jacob as the villain, I cringed how could he even think I would leave Bella alone with that DOG.

"Edward you are the most patient person I know, but when it comes to Jacob, your patience has limits. We can't have another episode like we had this afternoon. What if Jasper had not stayed out there with you? Do you have any idea what could have happened? you could have killed Jacob, Edward" Carlisle's expression was one of deep sympathy and concern. How could he not see this was a bad idea, not only in leaving Bella unprotected with Jacob, but that the other vampire was still out there? He had to know there was no way I was going to leave.

"Carlisle I know your right about something's, but you're wrong if you think I'm leaving Bella. I'm sorry for the way I behaved earlier, your right my patience IS limited when it comes to Jacob. But like so many other things I've learned to control, this is one I will have to master. He is going to be part of Bella's life there is nothing I can do about that, so I will learn to live with it." Oh how I wished I had never left her, I wished I could simply take it back. Then she never would have got involved with those DOGS. Jacob would not be a problem right now.

Carlisle sighed heavily, "Fine I see there is no point in arguing this with you, but at least stay inside let Jasper stay with her it will cause less tension"

"fine" I boasted as I turned to go back in the room, Bella turned to look at me as soon as I entered the room, the worry on her face was unmistakable. I didn't know how to begin telling what had transpired outside earlier, when she had heard the sound of Jasper Pushing me away from killing Jacob. I walked quickly to the bed and stroked her face; I tired to force a smile.

"Edward what's wrong "she said in a weak low voice. I sat back taking a small quick breath as not to alarm her. I didn't want to have tell her anything till she was stronger, my mind races through various thing I could do to distract, but I knew she could see right through me. She was always too perceptive.

"Jacob came by to get you today" she took in a low gasp as she winced.

"Jacob, I forgot" she said in a low whisper. "Was he upset" she asked her voice slightly elevated, she felt my body immediately tense, I quickly relaxed my posture, "Edward what happened?" no matter how I worded this she was going to get upset. I smiled a crooked smile trying to ease her sudden stress.

"He thought we were holding you hostage" I chuckled, I saw her face become serious and my expression joined hers "He didn't believe you were unable to come out right then, and we exchanged some words that I'm not proud of, and I …" my voice trailed of how was I going to put this into words that would not make her hate me, who was I kidding they were going to hurt her it made no difference how I said it, I mean how do you say, well I tried to kill your best friend today… hmm.

"Edward what is it? What happened?" there it was in her voice, she was upset. I don't think I could handle her pulling away from me when I told her, so I unwillingly released my hand from her face and got up from the bed. I turned and leaned against the wall.

"Edward, please answer me!" She cried.

"I'm … sorry Bella, I don't know what wrong with me theses days, When it comes the thought of losing you I become unhinged, I lose all reason and I'm sorry" the burning in my chest returned as I thought about Jacobs comment about the other vampire taking Bella's life. I gritted my teeth and quickly folded my arms.

"Edward, what are you talking about?" Bella's voice exasperated now, she sat up defiantly, despite her lack strength.

"I tried to attack Jacob this afternoon" I closed my eyes and waited for the tongue lashing I knew was coming, and deserved. But she remained quiet; I heard no movement from her direction. My body tensed at her hesitation to speak, and my curiosity caught the best of me. I opened my eyes to see what I could read from her eyes and facial expression. I immediately wished I hadn't, her eyes were wide, her lips slightly parted. She regained composure of her expression, and pursed her lips together. She turned her head from my gaze, and stared at the far wall resting her head on her knees.

"Bella I'm sorry" I felt my heart actually begin to break, what had my irrational behavior just cost me? She wasn't looking at me. This was absolutely unbearable I had to know what she was thinking. I flew to the bed with impatience, but did not touch her.

"Bella please talk to me, tell me you hate me, anything! Please" I just wanted to hear her voice; I didn't care what her response would be at that point. I just needed her to look at me, talk to me, or yell at me Anything but this silence.

"What did he say to you "She said still looking away from me. "I know it had to be something about me" her voice began to crack and so did my heart.

"Bella love it doesn't matter, there is no excuse for my behavior" she turned quickly as if I had said something offensive, then turned away from me again

"What did he say Edward" her voice became louder and more stern,

"It wasn't just things he said Bella, there were things we both said that led up to that moment" I grabbed her shoulders my impatience coming to a head, I had to see her eyes, I turned her to face me. I was surprised to see her eyes were dry, the look in them was not worry or fear it was anger, she was angry with me. I immediately began to apologize again.

"Bella I'm so sorry" I hung my head in defeat, in the next second; I felt her warm hand on my cool face. She lifted my face to hers and pressed her lips tightly to mine, so warm and soft. She ran her fingers through my hair sending jolt like shivers up spine. What was this? I thought she hated me, her lips felt strong and forceful, like she was putting ever ounce of energy she could muster into this kiss. I wrapped my arms around her waist in a force of habit and pulled her tightly against me.

I kissed her back with as much force as her body would allow with out hurting her. It was torture not being able to read her mind. This could have been a kiss goodbye for all I knew, the thought made me panic, and I grabbed hold of her face pulling her back a couple of inches.

Her eyes lacked any other expression but love; she still loved me after what I had done. "Bella please tell me what you're thinking right now."

"I'm thinking how much I love you Edward Mason,

She had used my biological name, it brought back memories I thought long lost to my past, like a distant dream I could never quite bring all the way back into focus, it reminded me of the way my mother would call me to me when I was paying less attention then I should have, a warm feeling covered my now cold skin, she continued with her thought.

"And that I know you would never hurt me on purpose, Jacob must have said something pretty terrible to make you try to… hurt him" she ended almost not able to finish her sentence as she thought for the easiest way to make it a less painful thought.

"His mouth has ways of getting him in trouble" she sighed, looking briefly at her hand, I was pretty sure she was remembering the time she had punched Jacob, breaking her hand.

"It will never happen again, I wont let it" I said pulling her face to mine, "do you forgive me?" I asked leaning my forehead to hers, Taking in the luscious scent, which made my throat burn, and my mouth unintentionally fill with venom.

"There is nothing to forgive, unless you're sorry for loving me, for trying to protect me?" her look was intense.

"There is no way I could ever, EVER! Be sorry for loving you, it is the only reason I exist, I truly believe it was the reason I was born." In the next second my lips were melding with hers, so quickly it almost looked like I had attacked her, we both fell back on the pillow. I had never been so close to breaking our compromise as I was at the moment. I felt her begin to pull back a little, maybe I had read to much into her rhetorical questions?

"What is it Bella" I asked intently, tightening my jaw, my body was beginning to tense from the incredulous look she had on her face now. Her eyes lowered, while I held her face firmly in my hands, I removed one of my hands from her face and used the side of my index finger on her chin to raise her eyes to meet mine. When she finally looked at me after just a few seconds I was taken back a little by her cool and calm demeanor, it was a look I never trusted. I could see the little cogs of her mind turning in her eyes, before I could ask her what she was thinking she spoke.

"This can't happen again" she chided, her look was anxious. I lowered my hands; she took both my hands in hers. "Edward" she said placing one hand on my face, her hand was slightly trembling. "I have to go see Jacob" she shifted her body and before I could help myself I put my hand out to restrainer her. "NO" I said my own voice shocking me by its cold tone, her head looked down quickly at my arms clenched at her waist then to my eyes.

"Edward let me go please" she said ineffectively tugging at my hands.

"Bella its not safe for you to be around him right now, wait till tomorrow he said he is coming back then" I didn't do a very good job of hiding the disapproval in my voice.

"Edward let GO!" her voice had an edge to it now and her cheeks were beginning to flow red as she kept up her futile attempts to free herself from my grasp.

"Bella Please stop your not going anywhere right now, you are in no condition" She glared at me as I said the words "No condition" I knew she hated when anyone referred to her as incapable of doing something she wanted. Her forehead creased I could hear her grit her teeth together.

"Was Jacob right? Am I a hostage?"Her voice was unrestrained, I immediately released my hold on her as shock covered my expression then it was taken over by hurt. "No Bella of course not, I wasn't saying you were never going to see him, I just meant not tonight, he will be back in the morning." My body had the odd sensation of having the wind knocked out of me by force of her words, I inhaled deeply not really knowing why, I didn't really need to breath. I felt so human at that moment.

She scooted to the edge of the bed, I stayed were I was I couldn't move, like some invisible force was hold me there, like the gravity in the room had increased ten fold. I could feel her eyes on me now, she place her hand back to the side of my face. "Edward" she whispered, my head felt so heavy I couldn't lift it to look at her. "Edward its not what you think, I'm not going there for him, I'm going there for you and for me please understand!" my head pulled up abruptly as I looked at her incredulously. With out explaining her reasoning, she got unsteadily up from the bed. I moved so quickly to intercept her I startled her, she gasped. "What do you mean, for me?" my voice was colder then I had intended. "You're doing it again Edward" she exclaimed annoyed.

"No I'm simply waiting for an answer" I spoke very slowly.

"Not right now Edward, I will explain when I return, I won't be gone long I promise" she tried to reassure me with a smile that was unconvincing. "Fine Bella, you may have your way, but you will not be going alone, I will drive you." She began to protest, but this I think she knew I would never allow. She gave a loud sigh to show her disapproval.

"This is absolutely absurd" she now stood placing her hand on her hip. "Will you relax if I wait till tomorrow? "She said as she released her arm and let it fall to her side.

"Yes" I said, flashing her a crooked smile, which usually resulted in the speeding of her heart and the lightening of her mood, I never understood why this happened, all I knew was it worked. Her eyes softened and she placed her hand on her temple with a look of pain suddenly crossing her face, I scooped her up in my arms as carefully as possible, and placed her back on the bed.

"Are you alright love?" I said as I began to examine her face.

"Just a head ache" she held her eyes closed tightly, I jumped up to get Carlisle when there was a soft rap on the door. It was Alice I could hear her before I opened the door, I couldn't help but appreciate her gift even more as I saw she had something to help with Bella's pain. I had my hand already outstretched when I opened the door. She was smiling as she dropped two oval shaped pills into my hand, one was bigger then the other.

I raised one brow, then read the thought she was throwing out at me "one is to help her sleep, she will be lucky if she wakes up before Jacob returns tomorrow" she smiled widely and I couldn't help but join that revelry of that thought while I shook my head. I knew it was wrong but I needed a little piece of mind tonight, I needed time to think of how we were going to handle this situation, with Jacob and the other vampire, who we had not heard from in almost a week, it made me wary.

"Sweet dreams Bella" Alice whispered before pulling the door closed, only the slightest hint of a giggle in her voice.

Bella didn't seem to hear, she was still pressing her hand to her head. I sped to grab the bottle of water I had seen on the dresser, I'm sure Carlisle must have left it knowing she would need it. I glided over to the bed placing the two Pills in her hand, I was glad she didn't ask before dropping them in her mouth and taking a big gulp of water.

She laid back curling into a ball on her side "I'm sorry" she muttered. "I don't mean to frustrate you so much" I crawled on the bed next to her wrapping my arms around her holding her tightly to me. I kissed the back of her head very gently as not to cause her the slightest discomfort.

"Bella I don't blame you sometimes I can go too far in my attempt to protect you, or it could be my selfishness, wanting to keep you all to myself." I took a deep breath, her floral scent enveloping my already overloaded senses.

She took a deep breath as well then spoke "no one was hurt today were they?" she asked in a low hushed tone, I was here with her so she could see I was not hurt, I knew who she was referring to when she asked if anyone was hurt.

"No Jacob is fine" I winced, although I was still wishing otherwise. "You should sleep now Bella, it will help with the healing process" I began stroke her hair and hum her lullaby I wrote for her. Before long I felt her whole body relax, her heart slowed to a steady drumming. I wrapped the blankets tightly around her and got up from the bed, I needed to talk to Alice.

As I exited the room, Alice was already waiting for me in the hall. I walked to the end of the hall Alice following close behind me.

"You should have let her go Edward" she said pausing behind me, I spun around on my heels; my eyes widened and then narrowed an unintentional growl escaping my lips. She pulled her eyebrows in "she was going to say goodbye to Jacob, she feels she has no choice but to choose one of you, and she has chosen you. I saw it but then it was gone" Alice looked defeated.

"I never said she had to chose, I could never make her do that" I hissed.

"No Edward, that's what Jacob little stunt today has brought her to, she is worried one of you will end up getting hurt because of her"

What have I done? I wont take her free will away, I thought to myself.

Alice stiffened and her eyes now narrow slits "she is not some little toy Edward, you may want to ask her permission before giving her away! Like it or not she loves you dearly, whether or not you think you deserve it!" her tiny frame became rigid. "And I love her too, she is part of this family, deny your self of her if you wish but DO NOT take her from the rest of us who want her!"

"ENOUGH Alice this doesn't concern you!" I snarled.

"YES IT DOES! IT CONCERNS US ALL!"Her voice was almost seething, Bella was her sister and best friend and I knew she was right.

"Keep your voice down, I'm sorry I didn't mean to imply your feelings didn't matter" I suddenly felt like my body and mind were being torn in several different directions.

"I just feel like I'm losing her Alice the tighter I hold on to her, the further she slips away." I sat down on the floor resting my head on my arm "the harder I fight to keep her safe the more this atrocious world is hell bent on thwarting me at every turn" I took a deep breath raising my head and leaned it against the wall. Alice sat next to me leaning her head on my shoulder, I leaned my head on the top of hers.

"She chose you Edward, does that not tell you anything of how she feels, she wants to spend all eternity with you, she is your match she is your soul mate in everyway. You should know that is not easy to come by and I honestly don't think she can live with out you…Literally!" she chuckled, I couldn't help but muffle a laugh with her, I think she was right about that part.

"Thanks Alice" I said kissing the top of her head, "no problem I'm here all week "she teased "Edward you should hunt while she sleeps I will stay with her, so you know she will be safe, you don't have to go far. You can be back before sun up and your patience will be better for tomorrow when Jacob gets here…Please" she tilted her head pleading. Alice could get me to do almost anything for her, I adored her. She was very special to me. We shared a bond that could not be matched by my other siblings.

"Alright" I said hesitantly, "please keep her safe for me" I quickly kissed her forehead and flew down stairs and darted around the house. I didn't travel far tracking the closest prey I could find, I quickly took down a small heard white tailed deer they were so small it took about almost the whole herd to fill my thirst. I noticed the sky begin to lighten subtly, so subtly human eyes would not detect it. My mood was more at ease, I sat on a large fallen tree that was laying about eight feet off the forest floor, lifting one leg up on the tree, I rest my arm on it taking in the silence. Then suddenly a breeze came bringing along with it a scent. I stiffened for a moment the relaxed, it was Emmett. I quickly read his thoughts to see if something had happened in my absence, I shivered and immediately tried to block his thoughts. "Ugh!" he was thinking about Rosalie in a way that was rated for more mature minds.

I heard him laugh. "Serves you right, know it all!" he laughed boisterously.

"What do you want Emmett?" I asked with disgust in my voice. "You're not the only one, who needs to eat Edward, so how's calamity Jane doing?" I let a low growl escape my lips. He didn't let that bother him and came and sat next to me on the tree.

"She is fine thanks, how's the succubus?" I asked in an amused tone, he grinned widely and raised his brow a couple of times "wouldn't you like to know!" A gag reflex would have come in very handy right now.

"Rest assured Emmett I wouldn't like to know" I scoffed; he laughed and slapped my back as if dislodging something from my throat, almost knocking me off the tree.

"Your not out here hunting are you Emmett?" I said with an annoyed undertone. He twiddled with his finger a quick second; he was never good at being subtle.

"Esme sent me to find you, she isn't comfortable with you being alone out here" he shrugged his shoulders.

"So you all done? want to head back?" he said knocking his shoulder into mine.

"Yes and no" I smiled wryly "I'm trying to clear my mind"

"So it's a distraction you need is it, I got just the one" he said jumping off the tree, I raised one eyebrow and smirked at him from the corner of my eye.

"its wabbit hunting season!" I shook my head and laughed before I could help myself.

"How many?" I was still laughing when I jumped down to his side, it had been so long since we played this game, and it was good because it kept us alert to our senses.

"Twelve" he barked.

"can we scale it down a bit, I don't want to be to long" I said snidely, Emmett huffed "Ok how about four" he spoke disgruntled, I nodded "first one back with FOUR rabbits wins…LIVE rabbits!"I added "crushed, decapitated or legless will not count" I said remembering our last game, he snickered and we crouched, I listened for the quiet thrumming of a very small heart. Emmet had already darted off; it almost wasn't a fair game, considering I was a lot faster then Emmett.

I had almost forgot how exhilarating it was to run uninhibited, the feeling as the wind blew across my body, hitting every facet.

I was leaning against the fallen tree with my hands behind me, when I heard Emmett's quick approach. When I looked at his hands, I noticed he had six rabbit's, well three and a half live ones and two mangled little corpses. His grin was wide as he held up his prey, I shook my head and brought my hands around to show seven all very lively rabbits. His smile faded at once.

"DAMIT!" he hissed, I couldn't help but laugh as I dropped my catch watching them scatter quickly, they had to have sensed their deaths coming and I could have finished them in a matter of seconds but that was not the name of this game, I pointed to the two mangled rags he was holding. "What! I got hungry on the way back" he laughed and dropped them all, the live ones took off quickly. He looked down at the half live one "waist not want not" he picked it up and drained it the rest of the way they threw it behind him like a discarded beer can.

I shook my head at his uncanny ability to take every thing so lightly; few things rarely bothered him, I envied him sometimes for that. The sky was beginning to lighten, and I was beginning to miss her. I felt my heart being pulled back in the direction of the house.

We ran silently back to the house, Emmet headed into the garage. I could hear Rosalie working on her car, I headed upstairs, Esme was on her way down the stairs as I past her I swiftly kissed her on the cheek "I love you too". She smiled brightly, I instantly felt guilty, I had not said that nearly enough lately,. I knew she enjoyed hearing it. I would have to work on that.

When I entered my room, I saw Alice sitting cross legged at the end of the bed, she never looked up. "She has been talking in her sleep, she misses Charlie, but I don't see her going to him" she said tilting her head to one side, looking slightly confused.

"She's stubborn" all of a sudden I noticed the change of light in the room, the shutters had been lifted. I looked fiercely from Bella to Alice, still sitting motionless on the bed she answered still not looking at me.

"it's just to give her a change in scenery, so this didn't feel like solitary confinement so much, she is safe Edward please have a little faith in us." I saw her glance at me from the corner of her eye.

"It's not you guys I don't trust Alice I assure you" I walked to the now exposed window, searching the forest. "What do you think he's doing Alice?"

"I don't know, he seems to have left entirely but I can't be sure" she sighed heavily

I some how knew he wasn't really gone; he was up to something, something baleful.

A/N: dun dun da....lol i hope you enjoyed chapter seven eight is ready but i would realy like you to review so that i know these 3 in the mornig editings arent in vain! Pretty please REVIEW! the more reviews the faster i will post! blackmail muahahaha.. just kidding but i still wanna know what you think!