Hey everyone here is chapter seven, sorry about the late upload but I've just started a new job and everything has been a bit hectic but nevertheless here it is. A big shout out to DutchGirl01 for the only review on chapter six and anyway here is chapter seven. As normal please read, enjoy and a review would be most appreciated.

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Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of its characters, the amazing Stephenie Meyer does.

Chapter Seven

The rain poured heavily as the wind battered the outside of my little town of Forks and I gazed outside almost longingly. It was a tedious Tuesday night in my dull little town and I was bored stiff. It had been exactly one week, three days, two hours and twenty-four minutes since I had last seen Edward and I was starting to get genuinely concerned about him. It was usual that the Cullen kids did not attend school on sunny days but to never attend school full stop was unusual. Edward and Alice's absence had been noted at the school and everyone questioned it. The students of Forks High thought that I was the best source of information about their absence but unfortunately I lacked the answers that they craved. I was as much in the dark about their absence as everybody else and the fact that I was uninvolved in their plans kind of annoyed me. What was happening that was so important that made Edward not come to visit? However, I threw my thoughts aside and knew that me feeling this way was wrong because I had no right to feel that way. The fact that I had once been a part of their lives, still affected me and I had grown accustomed to events that occurred within their lives.

My thoughts were running wild at the moment and I sighed as I tried to calm them. I was unsuccessful in my attempts and to try and distract myself, I quickly tapped out an email to my mum. I explained that life was uneventful at the moment and that I missed her and hoped to see her soon. I finished with an 'I love you Mum' and told her not to worry. I sent the email and as the egg timer appeared, signalling that the email was in the process of being sent, I turned my attention away from my ancient computer. I wondered as to what I could do next and I checked quickly through my mind the tasks that I had set myself for the evening. I had completed all of my homework and the house was immaculate. I had completed the washing and Charlie and I had already had our dinner.

Charlie was currently watching a news report on the murders that had been occurring in neighbouring Seattle but I did not want to watch it. All the stories on blood and gore had made me feel sick and I had stated to Charlie that I was going to my room and here I was. I glanced around my room then, feeling fed up and my eyes fell upon the rose that Edward had given me last week. The rose was still in full bloom and not one part of it had withered. I glanced at the bright red rose, annoyed slightly as it just returned my gaze. I was annoyed because the rose reminded me of Edward and I was annoyed at him because I had not had any contact with him in over a week. I thought of him for one second then but my thoughts were interrupted when Charlie called me from downstairs. I peeked my head outside of my room and returned Charlie's call.

"What's up Dad?"

"Phone for you, Bells."

"Okay, who is it?" I asked as I came down the stairs.

"It's Jake," Charlie replied as he wiggled the phone towards me.

My mood lifted considerably when I knew that Jake was on the phone and a smile appeared instantly on my face. Me and Jake had spoken every day, since he had stayed over mine for the night last week and speaking to Jake was now one of the highlights of my day. I took the phone off Charlie and he returned to the living room to continue watching the news report. The smile remained on my face as I greeted Jake warmly and he returned my greeting.

"So what's up, Jake?" I asked casually as I wondered what he was doing at the moment.

"Not much Bells...," Jake answered honestly as I noted the hesitation in his voice.

"Jake," I said carefully, "what's the matter? Is there a problem?"

Jake did not answer my questions and my anxiety began to rise. I heard Jake breathing heavily down the phone and the longer the silence continued, the more my fear grew.

"Jake, you're scaring me, please say something."

"Bells," Jake began slowly, "have you spoken to the leech today?"

"No and why are you asking me Jake?" I asked ignoring the term in which Jake had used to describe Edward.

"No reason Bells, just wondering if you had or not because Sam needs to relay a message to the Cullens."

"And I'm supposed to be some kind of messenger now?" I asked as my agitation rose.

"No," Jake answered simply, "when are you seeing him next Bells?"

"You tell me, Jake."

"What are you talking about Bella?"

"I haven't spoken to Edward or the Cullens in over a week now, Jake."

"Really?" Jake replied with surprise in his voice and I noted the surprise.

"Jake, has something happened?" I questioned.

I heard the hesitation in Jake's voice and it scared me. Jake was acting weird and even though he did normally act weird, he was acting weirder than normal. I was worried, deeply worried. Worried about, Jake, his pack, the Cullens and of course Edward but Jake was my concern at the moment. I needed to know that everything was okay and that everyone was also okay.

"Jake..."

"Bells, you should really speak to the Cullens," Jake stated simply.

"Jacob Black, you tell me this instant what is going on," I yelled down the phone as I saw Charlie look up from his armchair.

I caught Charlie's eye as he looked up and I gave him a quick smile and a gentle wave that reassured him that I was okay. However, when Charlie returned to the news report, I removed myself from his line of sight and began my conversation with Jake again.

"Jacob, what the hell is going on?" I asked in hushed tones so as not to regain Charlie's attention, "why are you acting so strange?"

"Bells, you know I care about you, right?" Jake volunteered easily.

I noted the hesitance in Jake's voice and his uncertainty too. Jake may have been a muscled mystical creature now but he was still my Jake and my best friend and I was worried about him.

"Jake, can you just tell me what is going on?" I asked again with my voice raising.

"Look Bells, you should really be speaking to your boyfriend."

"Then I'm going up there," I stated simply.

"No," Jake replied sharply, "Bells, promise me you will go nowhere near the Cullens."

"I'm sorry Jake but I can't promise that. If you're not going to tell me what's going on then I'm going up there to find out what's happening. "

Jake huffed.

"Bells, you mustn't go."

"And why not?" I asked as Jake did not answer my question.

"Can't you just trust me, Bella?"

"What's going on, Jake?"

"Bells, just trust me and don't go and see the Cullens."

"Oh but I am Jake and you can't stop me," I declared stubbornly.

There was a long silence on the phone where Jake processed exactly what I had said and he knew that there was no way he could stop me even if he did transform and come to my house. He knew that he could not stop me because I simply just lived too far away and I would reach the Cullens before he reached my house.

"Okay then Bells, promise me that you will wait for me then and we will go to the Cullens together."

"Oh Jacob..."

"Bells please, you're adamant that you're going and there is no stopping you as you said so I will go with you to ensure your safety."

I was so touched by what Jake had just offered. I knew that being in the Cullens proximity would discomfort Jake immensely but that would be his problem because if he had just told me in the first place what was happening, then his future discomfort would be avoided.

"Okay Jake," I relented.

"Okay Bells, I'll be there in twenty minutes."

Jake and I hung up the phone then and I sighed. I knew that I would have to square my going out with Charlie and Jake was my bargaining chip. I walked casually into the living room then and Charlie looked up when I entered the room.

"Everything okay, Kid?" he asked as he continued to watch the news report.

"Dad, can I go and meet up with Jake?"

Charlie looked at me a little startled.

"You sure that's wise Bells, it is a school night and it's kind of late?"

"I know Dad but it's kind of urgent."

Charlie noted the hidden message within my voice and I knew what he was mistaking it for.

"Sure Bells, as long as you get up for school tomorrow," Charlie authorised as he grinned at me.

Charlie had always hoped that Jake and myself would get together and I knew that I was abusing that hope but I needed to go quickly.

"Thanks Dad."

"Be good," Charlie yelled after me as I grabbed my truck keys and slipped my feet into a pair of black leather sandals.

I literally ran out of the house then and instantly roared my truck to life. Jake would be here in twenty minutes and I had to make it to the Cullens before he got there. I needed to speak to the Cullens without Jake being there and the quicker I got there, the sooner I would get my answer. I did not understand why Jake had not just told me over the phone but I would question him later, when I actually got the answer. I drove my truck as quick as it would go and it dashed swiftly through the dark streets of Forks. I had been a little tired before Jake had called but now I was wide awake and full of adrenaline. I rounded the corner and before I knew it, I was turning up the Cullens driveway. I drove my ancient truck up the long driveway towards the Cullens beautiful house and then expertly parked my car behind Rosalie's stunning red car. Once I had parked my truck, I turned my key and the engine died. When I pulled the key from the ignition, there was no sound left and the area suddenly felt eerie. I stayed in my truck for a little while and examined quickly in my mind exactly what had happened. Jake had called, which was usual but he had asked some unusual questions, such as have you spoken with Edward? Jake asking that was unusual because he had never asked me that before and I knew instantly the moment he asked it that there was something going on.

I exited from my truck then and made my way up to the Cullens' front door. I knocked on the door softly, expecting an answer straight away but there was no answer so I knocked for a second time a little louder. Again there was no reply, so I tried the door and it opened for me. I called out into the house to see if anyone was there but no-one answered my call so I entered into the house cautiously. I expected someone to be home but to my amazement no-one was. I was surprised that no-one was there because there was normally someone home and even if no-one was home, Alice would inform them and someone would meet me. However, as I ventured further into the house and it became extremely clear that no-one was home, I grew disheartened. I had been hoping that Edward would be here so he could answer why Jake had been so weird but that was not possible right now. I sighed deeply and I turned to exit the house wondering what I was going to do next. I knew that when I returned home, Jake was going to be mad at me and Charlie would probably ground me again because I had lied to him. I walked back through the entrance and then went to go down the stairs. However, as these thoughts played around in my mind, I missed the first step and fell down them all. I landed harshly and hit my head. I must have been knocked out for a bit because the next thing I knew, my head was aching considerably and I was being woken up by Carlisle.

"Bella, Bella, can you hear me?" came Carlisle sweet voice as I heard the concern in his voice.

I heard Carlisle's voice but it was faint and unclear.

"Bella, if you can hear my voice, follow it and open your eyes," Carlisle's voice commanded as I tried to obey.

I remained in the darkness trying to find a way out and the only thing that accompanied me was Carlisle's voice. He was constantly requesting me to open my eyes and I tried my very hardest to follow his command. I tried and tired and to no avail and became frightened but then I heard the sweetest voice that I had ever heard. It was soft and angelic and the voice coaxed me. I wanted ever so much to open my eyes to look upon the bearer of the angelic voice and I willed with all my strength to allow myself to do that. I forced myself with all my power and eventually the darkness left. It was replaced by a pure white light and when the light met my eyes, it burned them. I screamed as the light overwhelmed my eyes and I felt so much pain. My head ached and my inner thoughts felt scrambled. I continued to scream and cry as the pain began to subside and then my eyes refocused themselves. The light had stopped burning my eyes and it became friendly. It allowed my eyes to see again and as they fluttered open, the most gorgeous sight met my eyes. It was Edward and he was smiling a worried smile. I gazed up at him, afraid that if I closed my eyes, he would disappear. I returned his smile as I noticed he was crying and I felt his tears fall onto my face. I raised my left hand to wipe away his tears but Edward's hand stopped mine.

"Bella...," Edward began.

"What?" I replied softly as Edward motioned towards my hand to look.

I turned my hand to look and noticed instantly that it was covered in blood. I gasped when I saw the blood and instantly whipped my hand from Edward's. I felt liquid begin to trickle down my cheek and Edward motioned for me to check it. I raised my left hand again and placed it on the liquid. I moved my hand to look at it and gasped again. There was blood covering my hand and I began to wriggle within Edward's hold. I knew that the blood that was flowing from my head wound was making Edward suffer and I did not want that. I squirmed, trying to get free from his embrace and demanded that Edward release me. He ignored my pleas and as I yelled and struggled, Edward shushed me. He pulled me closer to him and encircled my bloodied hand in his. He moved my hand up to his lips and kissed it softly.

"What the hell are you doing Edward?" I asked loudly as I tried to yank my hand away from him.

Edward smiled at me as he noticed my discomfort.

"It doesn't bother me anymore Bella," Edward stated simply as he kept my hand against his lips and smiled again, "but we need to patch you up."

Edward turned serious then and called Carlisle over. Carlisle appeared next to me in and smiled to me. He explained that I had fallen put the front steps that led to the Cullen's front door. I had been knocked out for a few minutes and that he had found me. Esme had been with him but Carlisle had instructed her to go and get Edward. Esme had left because I was bleeding but Edward and Carlisle had stayed because as a doctor Carlisle had years of training to make himself immune to the temptation of blood and I did not know why Edward had stayed. As Carlisle tended to my head injury, Edward continued to hold me and he gazed at me lovingly. I returned his gaze and answered all of Carlisle's questions regarding my injury. Carlisle patched up my head wound and as a result I had a large bandage on my forehead.

"Why are you still here?" I asked Edward as I looked at him.

"Why would I not be here, Bella?" Edward asked as his eyes held a look of confusion.

"Because I'm bleeding," I stated simply as Edward chuckled at my statement, "what's so funny?"

Edward stopped his chuckle then and looked at me serious for a minute. He then lifted his free hand and moved a strand of hair behind my ear.

"Bella, when I thought I lost you, I completely broke down but when you found me in Italy, you made me whole again so menial things such as your blood, doesn't bother me anymore."

"What? And just like that it doesn't bother you anymore?"

"Yeah," Edward replied with a chuckle, "just like that."

We both smiled at each other then and next thing I knew, Carlisle was examining my ankle. He stated that I had not damaged it and that it was just a little bruised. Carlisle stated that he had finished then and Edward lifted me up into his arms. He cradled me and for one moment, I allowed him to hold me. I buried my face into his shoulder then and drank in his scent. I felt tranquil and serene at this very moment and I revelled in it. Edward carried me then, I did not know where we were going but I did not care but our moment was broken.

"Hey Cullen, get your diseased hands off Bella!"

Edward turned around then and my eyes met a pair of beautiful dark eyes that belonged to Jacob. Carlisle must have administered his medicine outside because me, Edward and Jake were all outside and Jake was glaring at us. His hands and his eyes were shaking and I knew from what I saw that he was trying to control himself.

"Jacob, Jake, don't get mad, okay," I yelled as he refocused his eyes to look at us both.

"Has he told you yet Bella?" Jake called as I looked at him questioningly.

Jake noticed my confused looked and he huffed in frustration.

"Do you remember what we spoke about on the phone, Bella?"

"Yeah and..."

"Have you told her yet, Cullen?"

"Told me what?" I asked as I turned my attention to Edward.

Edward looked at me and his dark eyes were passionate but sorrowful. He was looking away from me then and down at the ground but he pulled me closer to him.

"Edward."

"Bella, we didn't say anything because we didn't want to cause you unnecessary pain."

"What are you talking about?"

"Bella," Edward whispered as I held my breath, "Victoria has been back."

I felt as though my whole world fell apart then as Edward's words struck me.

"And you didn't tell me?" I whispered back.

"We did it to protect you Bella."

"But you didn't tell me."

"We had your best interests at heart Bella."

"We...?"

"Yeah, we've been tracking her and trying to capture her."

I drank in everything that he said and then the realisation struck me that Edward had lied and kept something from me. He had betrayed my trust again, when I had just begun to start trusting him again. As my thoughts ran wild through my brain, Edward was trying to coax me out of my trance and after a while, I turned to look at him.

"You lied to me," I stated simply as I looked at him.

"Bella, understand that I done it for your wellbeing."

"But you lied."

"Bella."

"Put me down, Edward," I ordered fiercely.

"Bella."

"Put me down!" I yelled as I turned to glare at him.

I held my fierce look and Edward just stared back at me but he did as I wished. He placed me onto my feet but he did not let go, he held me tightly around the waist. I ignored his ministrations and called to Jacob. He rushed over instantly and took me in his arms. Edward had released his hold on me by this point and I turned to Jake.

"Will you take me home?" I asked simply as he nodded.

"Sure thing, Bells."

And with that Jake helped me limb over to my truck and we drove away.