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I also told her, or rather thought to her, that she would explain the guilt and worry she was feeling because it certainly baffled me. Soon enough it was morning and we started driving to Forks, it felt increasingly strange driving back to this familiar place, the place that I had discovered the reason for my existence.

CHAPTER SEVEN

It was Saturday so I knew we wouldn't have to wait for Charlie to get home from work. We pulled up to his house, his police cruiser sitting out front. I let go of Bella allowing Alice instead to scoop her up in her arms, and walked up to the door knocking three times. I heard him stomp to the door from the kitchen wondering who would be at his house at nine in the morning. When he opened the door and saw me standing there he did a double take.

"Edward? Is that you?" Charlie stared at me amazed.

"Yes it is, good to see you Charlie," I smiled at him reassuringly.

"Yeah sure… I haven't heard from you guys since the wedding! Come on in, where's Bella and why haven't you guys even called?"

He obviously still couldn't believe it was I, but reality started kicking in and he grew angry at our lack of communication.

"Actually, Bella is in the car, that's why I'm here. Six months ago we witnessed a murder…" I repeated the same story I gave to Renee, and

just like her, he ran to the car wanting to help his poor baby girl. I followed behind him anxiously waiting to see her reaction. He threw the

back door open and was shocked again to find Alice sitting there with Bella.

"Alice! Oh hello, how is she," he ducked into the car next to Bella, and Alice let her fall into his arms.

"Hello Charlie, not that good actually," we both waited for Bella to react.

"Oh Bella honey I've missed you so much, I really am a hopeless cook," he had been looking at her eyes, but pulled her into a tight hug when

she didn't respond. "Oh sweetie daddy's here! I'm so sorry you had to see that Bella, I love you honey." Then to my highest pleasure I saw her

arms wrap around her father and hug him back.

"Bella!" I couldn't control myself as a huge smile pulled across my face. She heard me call her name and jumped out of the car into my

outstretched arms. I felt like half of me had been ripped out and just now replaced. I held onto her tightly never wanting to let go. "I've missed

you too," I whispered in her ear too low for Charlie to hear.

"Bella are you ok? Edward told me what happened," at Charlie's voice she turned away from me and attempted to smile at him but I could tell

it was forced, then suddenly she broke away running for the forest, faking a human pace at first and then racing as fast as her vampire speed

would allow as soon as she hit the trees. I was confused for only a few short seconds before I realized she must be dieing of thirst (not literally

of course) and being that close to Charlie was unbearable. I was so proud of her for being able to resist, still being a newborn.

"Umm I had better go get her, sorry Charlie I guess she uhh… really missed the forest," as soon as I said this rather lame excuse, I gave Alice

a meaningful look and turned to take off after Bella. Speeding away I heard Alice calming Charlie and suggesting they go inside. I knew she

would convince him to invite Jacob over without telling him we were here in order to surprise him. It was the only way we could approach him

peacefully in hopes that he would help Bella; I just needed Charlie to be convincing enough to get him over here alone and unaware of our

presence until he arrives.

I followed her scent for a long time wondering where she would find sufficient food. Then to my horror I realized she was headed in the La

Push direction! She wouldn't do that would she? Had my thoughts been correct after all? Would she really hate me now and run back into

Jacob's only too willing arms? As if I discovered my answer, I found myself stopped right at the border between our land and theirs. Her scent

continued into the Quillete territory, but I was unsure whether to continue or not. I knew that out of my whole family, she would be the most

accepted in their territory and, despite my desire to follow, I decided it best to turn back to speak with Alice.

As I raced back toward Charlie's house the weight of what just happened reared its ugly face and I was almost crushed under the emotional

pressure. She had literally run from me to him only mere seconds after being released from the prison of her mind. I loved her with every fiber

of my being and could not help but feel betrayed and hurt by her decision. I knew I longed only for her happiness and would do anything for

her, but I had just gotten used to the idea that I was enough for her and the only thing she truly desired. To find myself so completely wrong

hurt like no other pain I had come in contact with. Most definitely I did not blame her for her choice. A monster like me could never deserve a

magnificent angel like her, and her still heart couldn't change that simple fact. I will admit I thought her transformation had been her final

decision to have me forever and the very thought of her leaving me tore at my insides.

Before I could fall completely into my self-loathing I found myself standing in front of Charlie's open door starring into Alice's worried face. I

heard her frantic and questioning thoughts screaming in my head, but for some reason I couldn't understand her. The only words I was able to

decipher were my own thoughts that continuously repeated "she loves him now" over and over in my head. I knew my frame of mind would

not help the situation in any way so I pulled on all my previously acquired self-control to mask my feelings and speak in an emotionless voice.

"She went to him, and I couldn't follow," I starred back at Alice needing answers or orders. I was completely lost as to what my next move

should be. Should I chase after her, or sit and wait to see if she will return? She has to come back sometime… right?

"I know, I can't see her future anymore. Edward I know what your thinking and you need to stop it right now," her voice was low an

demanding.

"No, you don't know what I am thinking. I am the one that read minds, remember," I snapped back at her. I knew she was not at fault and I

had no reason to talk to her like this, but I had been through so much in the last six months that I couldn't handle my composure anymore.

Before she could respond to my crude remark, Charlie walked up to the doorway completely clueless of what was going on.

"I just talked to Billy an he said Jacob was out with some friends right now, so I can't get him to come down here," I knew Jacob would be out

with some 'friends'especially with Bella in their territory. "Hey where is Bella? Didn't you run after her to get her Edward?" Charlie was

starring at me now accusingly.

"Yes I did, but it seems she ran into Jacob and his friends," I was not completely sure that she was with them, but I was almost positive. I

wasn't surprised at Charlie's pleased reaction.

"Oh well they must be having a nice little reunion. They are best friends you know," he was full on grinning now. He acted as if he was

oblivious to the fact that I was still married to Bella.

"If you don't mind Charlie, we are going to head down there and get Bella. We do have a flight to catch and I'm sure she is exhausted from

today's activities after being so stressed emotionally lately," Alice was adored by Bella's father so of course he immediately agreed with her and

wished us a safe flight home.

I jumped in the car with Alice in the passenger seat and raced down the all too familiar roads.

"So what exactly are we going to do Alice?" I questioned. Her thoughts were changing from so many different topics and plans that I was

having difficulty keeping up.

"I can't see anything because of those dogs, but we can't just do nothing. We are going in after her of course."

"Should I have continued to follow her before? Damn it I shouldn't have let a stupid treaty keep her from me," I was fuming at my own

incompetence.

"No Edward, it is better we go together. Oh and by the way, she does love you so don't you dare doubt that for a second," the short pixie-like

sister of mine was glaring at me for the second time today.

"But this is all my fault! I wouldn't be surprised if she hated me!" I was yelling in frustration. No matter how much I wanted to believe me

sister's words I didn't want to create false hope.

"You know you both are the most stubborn vampires I have ever met! Just because she went into the dogs territory doesn't mean she loves

you any less! She does need Jacob in order to get her voice back and I am pretty sure it would be easier if she approached him alone, so stop

feeling sorry for yourself and lets finish the reason for this trip," her words had a finality to them stressing the fact that this particular

conversation was over. I decided to follow her advice for now instead of playing the torturous game of 'what if'. Right now my beautiful Bella

needed me and I was going to damn well be there for her, no matter what.

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