Chapter Seven 'Don't Go'

Isabella had gotten over her cold within a week and her ankle was doing better. She owed this people a lot and didn't understand why the cared for her so much. Well most of them cared. Edward hadn't even come to see her to check on her. Why didn't he just let her slice her wrist? Isabella walked out of her room for the first time in a week and they all looked back at her. "Hey," she said.

"How are you feeling Isabella?" Alice asked rushing over to her.

"I am doing okay," Isabella replied as she took her hand. "Still a little tired but other than that," she said causing her to pull her to the couch.

"Sit down," Alice said in a firm voice.

"Pushy thing aren't you," Isabella said causing her to smile while shrugging her shoulders.

"Oh this is my Jasper," Alice said reaching over to him.

"Really?" Isabella asked. "I never met Jasper before," she said causing everyone to laugh. "It's nice to meet you," she said nodding at him.

"You as well Isabella," Jasper said firmly. "My Alice has been extremely happy since you came into her life we don't get a chance to make many friends," he said causing her to smile.

"Me neither," Isabella said. "It's hard for me to trust people but your Alice seems great," she said causing her to smile over at her. "But I think its time that I go on," she said.

"What do you mean Isabella?" Alice asked sadly as Bella looking at her sympathetically.

"Look you guys have been so good to me," Isabella said softly. "But its time for me to move on and let you get back to your life," she said in a firm voice.

"Look," Carlisle said coming over to her. "We were talking about it and we want to make you part of this family," he said causing her to look at him in shock.

"Why?" Isabella asked. "You don't even know me," she said.

"Then lets get to know each other," Alice said smiling. "Come on I always wanted another sister," she said with a laugh escaping Bella's lip.

"We are going camping," Carlisle said softly. "For a couple of days," he said. "Stay here think about it and if you leave we have your answer if you stay we have your answer," he said causing her to sigh.

"I'll think about it," Isabella said standing up. "But I think I am going to lie back down," she said. "Have fun camping," she said heading back up the stairs.

"Will she stay?" Emmett asked looking over at Alice.

"She should leave," Rosalie said causing Alice to glare back at her. "What?" She asked. "She doesn't even know that we are vampires," she said glaring at her.

"Edward is going to tell her," Alice said with a smile. "That is why I sent him out so he wouldn't know when we left and she is going to stay," she said standing up. "Lets get ready to leave Jasper," she said.

Edward walked into the house to find that his family had left. He then found a note on the counter. He set down the grocery bags and read the note from Alice.

Edward

We left to go do some hunting. I think its time you do that apologizing. She will except but you have to do it now or she will be gone forever.

Love Alice

Isabella was pacing back and fourth in the room thinking about the offer. 'She couldn't say,' she thought to herself. 'I mean she wasn't the family type,' she thought again. She went over to grab her bag quickly and then went to leave the house. As she opened the door to the bedroom Edward was there.

"Don't worry I'll be out of your way soon," Isabella said starting to walk past him. He grabbed her by the arm and she felt his cold touch go through her.

"Don't go," Edward said plainly.

Isabella looked at him with disbelief first he calls her a whore, then he doesn't talk to her, now he doesn't want her to leave. "Your moods swings are starting to give me whip lash," she said.

"Can we talk?" Edward asked causing her to sigh and then went back into the room. She sat down on the bed and set down her back.

"Talk," Isabella said crossing her arms against her chest.

"I want to apologize for the way I acted," Edward said. "I shouldn't have talked to you that way you didn't deserve it," he said firmly.

"Apology accepted," Isabella said standing up from the bed. "Tell your sister thank you," she said starting to head back towards the door.

"Wait," Edward said coming in front of her. "I don't want you to go," he said causing her to sigh.

"Why?" Isabella asked causing him to step forward and she backed away. She went over towards the window and sat down on the couch.

"I am sorry," Edward said looking down at the floor.

"Why do you guys care about me?" Isabella asked. "I am just a hooker," she said. "I mean nothing," she said causing him to come over to her and kneel in front of her.

"That is not true," Edward said. "I care for you," he said causing her to laugh.

"Edward," Isabella said. "We slept together one time," she said firmly.

"True," Edward said nodding his head. "And I did leave but I didn't want too," he said.

"Why did you then?" Isabella asked with him look down. "Fine," she said standing up.

"Wait," Edward said. "I'll tell you but you have to keep an open mind," he said receiving a nod. "Come with me," he said taking her hand over to the open window.

"What are we going to do?" Isabella asked causing him to grab her arm. He pulled her onto his back and then went running into the woods at vampire speed.