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Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or it's characters. I do own Olivia (who I am incredibly proud of and adore), Melanie, and Toby, however.

Chapter Seven-Catch Me When I Fall

Bella's POV

I put on my good dress, a simple black strapless, and some black heels. I got a hair straightener and straightened my hair, which made it even longer and more beautiful than normal. I was just finishing applying my make up when Edward waltzed out of the bathroom in a towel. Shirtless.

We both stifled gasps. "What have you done with my Bella"? He demanded severely. I laughed. "What have you done with my Mikey"? I asked. Edward growled, and I laughed harder. "Ooh, a case of the green eyed monster"? I teased. "I'm not jealous"! Edward protested. I rolled my eyes, and gave a tug at the bottom of Edward's towel. It began to drop. Edward yelped and grabbed it, struggling to keep it up. I rolled around on the floor laughing.

"Perv"! He hissed from behind the bathroom door. It just made me laugh harder. I just couldn't resist my next comment.

"Oh, don't be so pathetic"!

"Oh, don't be so desperate"!

"Did I upset you, Eddy Weddy"? I restrained a laugh. Edward charged out of the bathroom, now completely dressed in his good jeans and white shirt. He had his hair gelled back elegantly. I pulled a face. "I think it would be completely suitable for you to go out in public, without the shirt", I scoffed. Edward glared at me. "Yeah, well no one cares what you think".

I giggled. I flicked my hair in a sexy way and batted my long lashes at him. "Even if I said I think you come over here so I can give you a kiss"? I asked, raising my thin eyebrows. In a flash he was sitting eagerly beside me on the bed, his face inches from mine. I leaned in and kissed him. "Satisfied"? I murmured. "No", Edward chuckled softly in response.

But I pulled back. "C'mon, we have to get going", I said. Edward groaned. I knew exactly how he felt. I could have kissed him forever. "It's your fault, you know", he muttered. I gaped and put my hands on my hips. "Oh, and how is this my fault"? I demanded. Edward rolled his eyes. "You were the one who suggested we go out for the night. I said we should stay at home but no, we have to go out and party", he said.

"Hey, we are not going out partying, we're just going to the movies. How is that partying"? I protested. "Yeah, and we have seen all those movies, what, five hundred times? He mumbled under his breath. "Jeez, can't you ever just appreciate the thought"? I threw my hands up in the air. Edward grinned impishly and shook his head. I rolled my eyes.

"Oh, stop sulking", Edward pulled a face and scooped me up into his arms. "I don't want you to fall and ruin your dress", he explained when I threw him a questioning look. I glared. "I will not ruin my dress", I wriggled out of his arms and strutted out the door and down the stairs. I stepped down the last step, and my toe caught on the mat at the bottom. I instinctively put my arms out but there was no need.

A pair of strong, cool arms caught me. As expected. I automatically expected them to be Edward's. But when I glanced up I looked up at an incredibly embarrassed Toby. He quickly put me straight and let go. I glanced over my shoulder, to where Edward was smirking at me. I shot him a warning glare. The whole family was there. Carlisle and Esme, Emmett and Rosalie, Jasper and Alice, and Toby and Olivia. Everyone was watching me with amused expressions.

"Stop looking at me and let's go"! I threw my hands in the air. I watched as they all glanced away, and made their way out the front door. Edward and I were the last ones out. I stumbled at the door and he caught me. He grinned as he righted me. "Ah, what would you do without me"? I smiled sweetly. Innocently.

"Live a long and happy life"? I suggested. Everyone laughed as Edward most likely glared at my retreating back. "Doubt it. You would have been dead in about sixty years or so if it wasn't for me giving you immortality", he said sourly. I stopped in my tracks. An uncomfortable silence filled the air, and I spun around to face Edward. "I still could have lived a happy life, if not a long one", I said, in a casual manner. I instantly regretted my words. I clapped my hand over my mouth.

I could feel my eyes widening. Edward looked sad. His eyebrows were slightly drawn together, but not in a way that made him look angry. His eyes looked so big and sad that I wanted to throw my arms around him and forever tell him I was sorry. "Edward…oh God. I'm so…oh God, Edward, I didn't mean it like that, please, oh why do I have to talk so much? Edward please, oh hell", I let off a string of curses.

Edward just shrugged weakly. I grabbed his wrist and dragged him out of earshot of the family. "Yeah"? He asked. There was too much of a forced cheerfulness to his voice. "You know I didn't mean it like that. If you hadn't have changed me we wouldn't have been together which means I wouldn't have a long life, no, but it means I wouldn't be with you so I wouldn't have a happy life either", I rushed. Edward just stared at me.

"Bell, you said before when I asked you what you would do without me, that you would live a long and happy life", he answered softly. "Edward I'm so sorry, I swear I didn't mean it like that! I'm not regretting my change at all! Oh course I don't, would I would have let Toby come to live with us if I regretted this? Would I have kept Olivia", I paused. "Would I have agreed to marry you if I regretted this"? I held his face in my hands and smiled.

He pondered for a moment. I watched the concentration on his face. He cracked a smile. "I guess not", he whispered. I pecked him on the lips. "I'm sorry. I promise to keep my big mouth closed next time", I smiled. He frowned. "Next time"? He stared at me. "Not that there is going to be a next time", I added quickly. His smile was filled with playful relief.

"I think my family is waiting for us", he said. I rolled my eyes. "How rude", I said. He chuckled. "I think Toby is worried". I looked at him curiously. "What's he thinking"? I asked, nudging Edward with my elbow. He smiled. "That we might not want him around anymore, and that we might split up. He hopes not though", Edward added quickly at the end. I sighed. "He's a good kid. I hope he warms up to us a bit more though", I said softly.

Edward gave me a quick squeeze. "He will, don't worry. Just give it time. He's been through a lot", he smiled encouragingly. We got back into ear shot and I saw Edward concentrating on reading their thoughts. He gave them all happy smiles. "Its okay guys, lets get going", with that everyone piled into the Volvo and Rosalie's car. Emmett, Rosalie, Carlisle and Esme and Jasper went in her car, and Alice, Olivia, Toby and I went in Edward's.

Alice chatted to Toby on the drive, mostly about Rory, who Edward had forbidden to come out with them. "So, Toby did you have any brothers or sisters before"? Alice said cautiously. I could tell this was going into dangerous territory. "Yes", Toby replied softly. C'mon Alice, common sense, don't press the matter, I begged silently. But Alice was too curious for that. "Brothers or sisters"? She asked.

Toby looked at her sadly. "I had a little sister. She was about Olivia's age", he said. There was a hint of anger to his tone. Alice frowned. "So where is she…oh", Alice seemed startled. I realised what she just had. The little girl that had died in the hospital. That must have been…oh. Toby's sister had died. Just like his parents. "What did she look like"? Alice asked kindly. Toby smiled faintly.

"She was really cute. Everyone thought so, but she was a bit annoying at times. Everyone said we looked nothing alike. We didn't, really. She had curly brown hair and blue eyes and freckles", he said. Alice nodded, smiling. Toby reached into the pocket of his worn jeans. He pulled out a crumpled piece of paper. A photo. He held it up and showed everyone. He pointed to each person in the photo and told us who they were.

The little girl was very pretty. She had shiny brown ringlets that went down to her shoulders, big blue eyes, and her nose and cheeks were dusted with freckles. There were two adults in the picture, as well. The woman had tanned skin, was tall and had dead straight down hair. The man had wavy blonde hair, and the same skin. I smiled. "It looks like your family is very happy", I commented. Toby nodded and shrugged. "I guess they were. 'Cause I wasn't there", he whispered. Every turned to look at him.

He glared at me. "What, it's true. My parents never cared about me. They completely ignored me when they worked before Katie was born, and then they practically gave their jobs up when they had her", he said indignantly. I frowned at him. "Toby, I'm sure your parents loved you just as much as your sister", I said. He just shook his head angrily. "Yeah well, you didn't know them like I did", he said. Well no matter what his parents thought of him, I want him to feel loved with us, I thought firmly. "No, I didn't. But I know that parents love their kids equally. Your parents would have loved you and Katie equally, just like we love you and Olivia equally", I smiled.

Toby looked up at me in surprise. I noticed that a majority of people in the car had. Had I been too straightforward? Or was I pushing him a bit too fast? Toby's lip trembled. "Thankyou", he said in a whisper. I carefully put my arm around his shoulders and gave him a squeeze. "No problem. So, what movie do we all want to see"? That caused a huge outburst from them all. I laughed.

"We might be at the movies all night".