Hey everyone! I'm back from my trip and ready to write. I will update all my stories by tomorrow! I might not update Sunday; it's my birthday, so I probably won't be home. I have a crazy week ahead, but the writing will get done. I love you guys!

Eli's POV:

I was over at Clare's house finishing packing up her suite case. I got her to myself all week and I couldn't wait! I got to spoil her all week, and my parents would be away at a thing for the radio station.

After I finally got this stupid suite case zipped, I went looking for Clare, "Baby you ready to go?" I yelled as I went downstairs. No answer. She was probably going to sneak up on me.

"Clare? Babe where are you?" I shout again.

Still nothing. That was weird, but I sorta wrote it off. Oh if only I knew how stupid that was.

When I walk in the kitchen, I see Clare, but she is being straddled by…. Oh my God! John Tyler. He was trying to rip off her shirt, and he had Clare's mouth taped.

"Get off of her!" I yell as I pull him off.

He punches me in the jaw, but not hard enough for me to fall, "Get the hell off or I'll kill her."

Clare pulls the tape off her mouth as I hit the guy in the gut. He falls over, thank God, "Clare call 911, I've got this."

John stands up and launches at me. I dodge his fist and kick him in the balls, "Ohh." He grunts as he falls. Damn, this guy recovered quickly and hit me in the eye.

I topple over, "Eli!" Clare yells. She looks terrified.

"Clare just stay back, I'm okay." I say back.

I pull my switch blade out of my pocket as the guy launches at me again. I catch him by his arm and spin him so he's stuck between me and the counter. I push my switch against his throat, "One move and I kill you." I growl.

I look up to see Clare clutching the phone in tears. Oh I want to comfort her so damn bad, but if I let go, this guy could turn my switch on me, "Clare, babe don't cry. The cops will be here in a minute."

John snickers, "How cute."

Not okay. I push the knife tighter to his throat, "Shut the fuck up, or your dead."

He shut up, and I hear sirens pull in the drive way. The cops bang on the door, "Open the door or we bust it down."

Clare moves to the door and opens it as the cops rush in. They pull John from my grip and handcuff him. Finally!

I walk over and take my blue eyed crying girl in my arms, "Shhh my Clare. It's over now. He's going to jail."

Clare clings to me, "Thank you so much Eli. I was so scared."

I kiss her hair, "I know baby. I'm here now, he's gone."

As I hold her tight to me, a cop taps my shoulder, and I pull away from Clare, "Excuse me, which one of you are an Edwards?"

Clare wipes her eyes, "That would be me."

The cop nods, "I understand this wouldn't be Mr. Tyler's first offense in this house?"

Clare nods, "He broke in a while back, but he never tried to rape me until tonight."

"Alright mam, well Mr. Tyler will probably be doing serious time in prison. We will need you to make a court appearance though. Is that okay?"

Clare sighs, "I guess, I just want him gone."
The cop smiles, "Alright, we'll be in touch, have a nice night."

Finally, the cops leave and I curl Clare to my chest as we walk to the couch. When we sit down, Clare crawls on my lap and I hug her tight, "Clare did he have your mouth taped the whole time?"

She shook her head, "No, he tried to choke me while he got the tape."

I kiss her head, "I'm so sorry I wasn't down here faster Clare."

Clare shakes her head and takes my face in her small hands, "Eli, this is in no way your fault. Please don't feel guilty. He's gone now."

I nod, "He's gone now." I repeat.

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Later that night, Clare and I are back at my house. I think both of us were a little too terrified to stay at her house. Not like I would admit that to her.

We decided to watch a movie, a comedy. Clare really liked this one, so I agreed. She and I were cuddle up on the couch, when she looked up at me, "Eli?"

"What is it?" I ask her.

Clare looks in my eyes, "Will you come with me? When I have to go to court?"

I nod, not needing to think about it, "Of course. I want to make sure the bastard goes to jail."

She smiles at me, "Thank you. Really Eli, even after everything, I'm amazed you stuck around."

I raise an eyebrow, "No complaints thought? Right?"

Clare shakes her head and giggles, "Nope. Not one. In fact, later, I'm going to show you just how much I love you."

I smirk, "And how are you going to do that my sweet Clare?"

She giggles and grabs my hands, then kisses my mouth, "Ummm I don't know. I'm sure we will find a way."

I chuckle, "Clare I'm really glad your mine." I sate.

Clare smiles wide and her big blue eyes light up, "If you're mine, I'm yours. I love you Eli."

I kiss her mouth, "I love you too."

Clare and I hold each other tight and we fall asleep.