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In response to mamato: Lol, the point is that they are so stuipidly in denial about how they feel about each other. Edward won't break up with Tanya becuase he has a fear that no one else would ever take him (which is why he doesn't rerally standup for Bella when Tanya is being a bitch), plus the only person he would want to go out with is Bella. But as i said, he's in denial. Bella is just as much in denial, and i hadn't actually thought of giving her a new boyfreind... i may use that if you don't mind hmmmm dunno yet. But yeah, point is that they are both in denial and everyone but them can see it.

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Chapter 8

BPOV

Waking the next morning was a chore. How the boys got into the house was beyond me. The music was suddenly shut off and the three of us woke with a start. Sitting suddenly ram rod straight in bed Rose sleepily launched herself at Emmet who was stood in the doorway laughing with a cam--corder. "Emmet you get back here!" Rose sprang and rammed straight into Emmet sending him stumbling backwards as they battled for the cam-corder.

Jasper came up behind Alice and picked her up holding her into his chest as he carried her away into her room. I groaned and fell back onto the pillow. Pulling the duvet up over my head I tried in vain to fall back to sleep not wanting my dream to end. As I closed my eyes I was back where I was before, a sunny hilltop with Edward. Why the dream was so appealing to me I didn't know. I shoved the pillow down over my head as someone ripped the duvet from my body leaving my bare legs exposed to the cold. "Bella wake up Angel" the bed sank next to me and Edward gently stroked my thigh "No, go away Edward" I tried to knee him in the side but he was too quick for my slow reflexes.

I opened one eye, located the duvet and pulled it back over my head as Rose and Emmet continued the battle in the living room. My hair was a mess, my throat thick with sleep and eyes just didn't want to stay open. My head pounded as Edward finally coxed me out of bed with talk of coffee. As I got up I couldn't feel my legs and my knees gave out as the world spun.

Edward caught me holding me up against his chest. Once insisting I was fine I stumbled tripping a couple of times into the bathroom and ran a cold shower to wake myself up. The second I got in the ice water hit me and my eyes snapped open. I quickly showered and got out wrapping the warm towel around me. The others were all in the living room and kitchen making breakfast and deciding on outfits. I sat on my bed huddled under the towel and my duvet waiting for the shivers to cease. Edward knocked and came in. Sitting next to me on the bed he wrapped his arms around me and my layers and the shivers soon stopped as the heat from his body radiated from him to me.

I changed quickly into jeans, a t-shirt and pulled on Edward's hoodie. As I stepped out into the living room Alice and Rose, both dressed, ready and bags packed and by the door looked up from the pancakes on their plates and grinned. Emmet and Jasper were locked in an intense battle on the playstation. I ambled into the kitchen and grabbed the coffee off the counter. I sipped it, the taste of Edward was on the rim of the mug and I savored the taste never wanting to forget it. Edward grinned as his eyes scanned over the choice of jumper. I dry swallowed two asprin for my head and smiled weakly.

Edward flipped two pancakes onto a plate and pushed it towards me grabbing two forks and handing me one. I ate and listened as he explained the day's plans. It was just gone three, so we would finish breakfast which was now lunch and then head over to the guys apartment to pick up their stuff before leaving for Washington. My phone called to me as the guys loaded up the rest of our stuff Emmet strained to lift Rose's suitcase into the back of the people carrier and I flipped the phone open "Hello"

"Hey honey"

"Oh hey mom"

"Just calling to check you were okay what with going to Washington today"

"Yeah I'm fine, everyone's coming, Emmet's just attempting to pack the rest of Roses stuff and then we are gonna go pick up the guys stuff and hopefully hit the road by four. How's grandma?" there was a long pause

"Not too good sweetie. But don't you worry about her, she'll be fine. Now I've gotta go so call me when you get there"

"I will mom"

"Okay, drive safe, bye honey"
"Bye mom" I hung up as everyone climbed in. I hauled myself into the front passenger seat and stared out of the window until we pulled up outside the guy's apartment. I didn't make convocation; I wasn't really listening to it either. My mind was focused on my grandmother. Numbly I climbed out of the van and walked round onto the sidewalk to lean against it as the others went to grab their stuff. I didn't notice Edward come over to me until he placed his finger under my chin and pushed my face up so he could see it. Edward gave me a weak smile and pushed my bangs out of my eye before pulling me into his chest. I sighed and held onto him tightly letting my head rest against his heart. Edward kissed the top of my head "She'll be okay Bella" he whispered and for some reason I believed him immediately.

His heart missed a beat and picked up speed as I nuzzled my head into his neck and wrapped my arms around his neck. His hands slid down to my hips and rested there as I pulled away to kiss his cheek "Thanks Edward" he smiled that heartbreaking smile of his before Emmet yelled at him saying something about shoving a dildo up his ass if he didn't pull his weight.

Edward sighed and my arms dropped from his neck as he went to grab his bags. I opened the trunk and Edward placed a guitar case in the back, "I didn't know you were musical Edward" I smiled, I'd always wanted to learn how to play, I just never really had the time or the incentive. Edward nodded and Emmet chucked a couple more bags into the trunk before slamming it shut. Soon enough we were back on the road. Edward drove and I rode shot gun after much debate with the Jasper and Emmet. Alice and Jasper sat behind us with Rose and Emmet in the back.

Alice loudly sung various versions of the wheels on the bus; I joined in every so often. As Alice and I had finished working our way through the entirety of Avenue Q earning giggled from all four of them at Special and You can be as loud as you want (when you're making love) and were part way through Pinky and the Brain when Edward interrupted us abruptly yelling at Emmet "Emmet I swear to god if I look back in my rear-view mirror and see you trying to finger Rose one more time I will turf your ass out onto the next curb I find" Alice and I burst into fits of laughter, as I glanced in the rear-view mirror I could see Jasper sleepily try to right himself in his seat and Rose and Emmet shifting as far away from each other as they could in the limited space both blushing profusely.

"Well I'm glad someone finds it funny Bella. I'm gonna have nightmares for months" Edward shuddered and I tried to stifle the giggles. Eventually Alice got bored and started with the usual "are we there yet?"

"No Alice" ten minutes later

"How about now?"

"No Alice" five minutes later

"What about now?"

"No Alice" I was finding it harder and harder to keep my tone level.

"Now?"

"No Alice" one minute later

"Is it now?"

"No" thirty seconds later

"How about-" I cut her off my temper finally reaching its end

"NO ALICE! Ask me one more time and it will take us an extra three hours, do you know why it will take and extra three hours Alice?" I turned in my seat and Alice smiled shaking her head

"Because I will have made Edward pull over so I can kill you. Your death will be so slow and painful, it will last three hours" Alice grinned

"You would never hurt me Bella"

"And why is that?" she called my bluff. Making puppy dog eyes, her lower lip jutted out and trembled

"You wouldn't hurt me… would Bella?" I tried to hold my frustration

"Damn it" I turned back around in my seat; I could never stay mad at Alice. Edward grinned at my frustration and Alice sat staring boredly out of the window for five seconds before

"I'm hungry" I groaned and let my head fall back against the head rest. Edward chuckled and placed his hand on my thigh rubbing soothing circles into it. Edward stopped at the next service station and we all stumbled out of the van. We split up, Rose and Alice went to the ladies whist Emmet, Jasper, Edward and I made our way to the food court and found a table.

I sat next to Edward and lay my head wearily on his shoulder. Edwards arm went round my back, his had resting on my hip and he pulled me closer to him. "It'll be night fall soon" I stated looking out of the window at the setting sun. Edward laid his cheek on top of my head and nodded. "You know, I had no idea you could sing Bella" Jasper chuckled as I groaned. I hated when people commented on my singing. Emmet decided to add his views, however it was not on the subject of my singing "I swear you two look like a couple when you sit like that" I flipped him off

"You're just jealous that Edward likes me better" Emmet gasped in faux hurt

"Edward, baby is this true" a few people turned round to stare at the performance. "Baby how could you leave me… for, for a GIRL. What does she have that I don't!? You're breaking my heart" Emmet pretended to burst into tear

"Your heart? What about mine!? You said you'd love me forever Edward, I was gonna have your babies!" Jasper joined in, leaning on Emmet's shoulder he pretended to sob

"Sorry honeys, you'd understand if you heard the way she screams in bed" I caught Rose and Alice standing at the edge of the food court. They took one look at the show and then turned to find another table, as they sat down a few people turned to look at them assuming they knew us by the way I looked at them. Rose turned to someone "We don't know them" she quickly said before hiding her face in her hair. I hit Edward on the shoulder as he continued to analyze his imaginary Bella bedroom skills. A group of four guys walked in and spotted Rose and Alice sitting alone. Immediately they pointed and made a bee line for their table. As if they had a sixth sense Emmet and Jasper stopped and swiftly went over to the girls table. The guys were already there and attempting to chat them up.

Emmet stood between Rose and the guys, Jasper at his flank. Jasper took a deep, measured breath and Edward got up going over to defuse the situation. Edward muttered something to everyone and the guys left. I leaned back into my seat and they spotted me. I tried to ignore them, avoiding eye contact as they advanced towards me.

They all sat down pulling up chairs. The ring leader spoke, it wasn't until they were sat in front of me did I notice just how big they were. I found myself scared as they surrounded me "You look damn fine girl" I felt exposed as four pairs of eyes undressed me. I looked over towards where Edward was standing. As I looked up Edwards eyes caught mine, he was fuming.

Edward strode over to me his face softened slightly as he noted the fear in my eyes. Edward pushed through the line of boys surrounding me, bent down and tipped me into a fireman's lift over his shoulder. I squealed and squirmed, yelling at Edward to put me down as the others followed him to the exit. I gave Edward a hard slap on his ass, all I got in return was an even harder slap on mine as Edward told me to stop squirming or he'd slap harder.

I gave up and let him carry me out into the cold. Edward finally set me on my feet by the van. He gave a heavy sigh as he looked at me. I frowned and Edward rolled his eyes pulling me into his chest "You okay?" he asked. I nodded feeling a smile return to my lips as Alice came out of the exit with an armful of various foods and Jasper on her heals an overprotective look in his eyes. Edward held the door open for me and everyone climbed in. The darkness was closing in fast as we continued the journey.

I held out another French fry for Edward and without taking his eyes off the road he closed his mouth around my fingers "Ow"

"Sorry" he munched, soon enough the turning came.

"Park up over here" I pointed to a road that came out of nowhere and connected to the highway. He parked up and I jumped out, Edward raised an eyebrow, there was no house in sight "you'll never find it in the dark" I explained. Edward shifted across into the passenger seat as I climbed in. I drove up the winding hill, forest on either side and a white full moon in the sky above us. I followed the path down until there was a fork in the road, taking the right bend we passed through a basic village and then onto another deserted, and winding road.

The road appeared to go on for a while without any turnings on either side. About two thirds of the way down there was a turning, shrouded by a giant willow tree.

You wouldn't have noticed it if you didn't know it was there. Alice screamed thinking I had gone mad and was driving into a tree as I drove through the draping branches and leaves. Everyone jumped and I shook my head with a smile "ye of little faith" I said as the giant iron gates came into view. I stopped the van and jumped out walking through the blistering wind towards the keypad on the side. Snow was starting to fall as I shakily punched in the code and the gates creaked to life.

I jumped back into the heat of the van and drove down the drive. The house was on the edge of a giant hill, if you stood with your back to the house looking out you could see woods on your left and right, in front was a path that led down to a giant field. And the view from the drive was of hills and then a sea of lights. The sky was untouched by light pollution and illuminated the house in an eary but beautiful way. I parked up and got out. The front of the house was old, the door in the center with a small alcove.

The others slowly emerged from the safety of the van and I stretched up onto my toes to swipe the key from on top of the door frame. I shoved it into the lock and turned it, the door opened with a creak and I held open the door as the others grabbed everything from the van and made their way in. I locked the van and followed them in closing the door shut behind me. Flipping the switch on the wall the lights flickered on. "What do you think?" to the left of the door was the stairs, and the front door led straight into the living room, the house was more of a cottage with stone walls thick fur carpets. The ceiling was high and timber framed.

On the right was one giant four seater sofa facing towards a big old wood burning fire place. Beyond the living room was a brick arch that led to the kitchen. The olden stove stood in the corner with the sink in front and the larder pushed out of sight. The others just stood there taking it all in. I shivered

"Make yourselves at home, I'm gonna get some wood from the outhouse" I went round the crowd of spectators into the kitchen and out the kitchen door. As I opened it I took in the sight of the hot pool. It was a spring that my grandfather along with his father had built years ago, the water was pumped through from some waterfall deep in the woods, because the water was passed underground when it finally reached the pool it was warmed from the earths temperature. The lake and brook stood at the far end of the garden, beyond the small grass plane and on both sides and behind the brook was more wood land. The outhouse was situated to the left of the house and I hurried over to the door. I pulled with all my might and the door popped open. I stumbled into the darkness and grabbed a big armful of logs, enough to last us till tomorrow afternoon. I slammed the door shut and made my way back to the kitchen door. As I stepped inside Edward was waiting to take half the load. I smiled as he helped me carry them over to the fire place.

Placing a few on top of the ashes I grabbed the lighter from the mantelpiece and smiled as Emmet sat staring at the giant plasma screen above the mantelpiece. Edward chuckled as he picked a picture of me when I was eight and I bent, flipping the lighter open and starting the fire. Emmet flicked on the tv as the others came down the stairs, each carrying a duvet. Alice clung to Jasper with a fearful look on her face and the wind howled and rattled.

Alice jumped as the lights flickered and went out. I stood up "Shit, not again" the moonlight poured in through the kitchen window and in from the fire. Jasper held onto Alice as she huddled close to him and Rose joined the other three on the sofa. "Alice whats wrong?" I asked as she jumped again when the wind roared.

"She's scared" Jasper spoke for her.

"Alice sweetie there is nothing to be scared of"

"The house freaks me out Bella. No offence but it's like something out of a horror movie"

"Nothing is gonna get you Alice" I grabbed the flash light from the mantel piece and flicked it on and off again. The wind whipped the house again and Alice screamed and the willow creaked in the distance. I walked over to the chest of draws by the mantelpiece and pulled out a box of giant candles dotting them around the room as I spoke. "Alice, I promise you there is nothing to be afraid of" I began to light them, Alice didn't seem convinced. Edward took the lighter from me and continued with the rest as I knelt by Alice's knees "Alice, would I every take you somewhere I thought wasn't safe? I would I ever put you in danger?" Alice didn't answer, she knew I wouldn't "Do you think I'd every let anything hurt you? Do you think Jasper would ever let anything hurt you, or Edward or Rose?" I made sure to leave out Emmet knowing he was probably waiting to tell Alice scary stories. She sighed "no"

"Exactly. So stop worrying. Look if you really don't wanna stay here then that's fine. I won't stop you from going home but I told Renee I would house sit. So either way I'm staying" Alice snuggled closer to Jasper feeling a little better with the added light. I stood up and flicked on the flash light. "Now why don't you chose a nice, non-scary movie whist I go and fix the fuse" Alice stared at me wide eyed as I turned back toward the kitchen

"Bella don't go out there alone" she pleaded

"Alice. I'll be fine" I gave her a reassuring smile

"I don't care. Take Edward that way at least if it turns into thirty days of night the vampires will eat him first" I sighed

"Will you stop worrying if I take Edward?"

"No, but it would make me worry less" I grabbed Edwards hand and pulled him toward the kitchen door. I opened it and pulled him outside into the blistering snow with me slamming the door shut behind us "Come on" I took Edwards hand again and led him round the back of the outhouse where the fuse box for the house was. I flipped it open and pointed the flash light in. searching for the blown fuse. Edward leaned against the wall staring out into the woods.

He glanced at me as I tried to remember which was which. His hand slid over my shoulder into the box and he pulled out a fuse grabbing out of the spares from inside the door he placed it carefully in. I slammed the box closed and smiled "Thanks"

"Anytime, now let's go before my I get frost bite and can't have children" I giggled as Edward's fingers entwined with mine again and I led his back to the dim lights of the house. We went in and Edward locked the door sliding the dead bolt home and shoving it to secure its place "Bella, Edward?" Alice called

"Yeah Alice, powers back"

"I like the candles, leave them" Rose mused as Emmet shoved Superbad into the DVD player and snuggled back onto the couch with Rose. I glanced at the front door to see someone had slid the dead bolt shut there too. Emmet chucked a duvet at Edward who caught it at lightning speed inches from his face. He smiled and folded himself down onto the floor wrapping the duvet around his shoulders.

He held open one side, his arm inviting me in. I grinned and happily snuggled into the duvet next to Edward on the floor. In minutes I could feel the electricity between mine and Edward's bodies. Alice had fully relaxed, forgetting the wind howling outside. About half way through the movie I found myself lying on the floor with Edward. His arm was behind his head and my head was on his chest as I lay half on top of him. The duvet was pulled over the top of us and the others had situated themselves into a more leisurely pile on the couch. Edwards hand trailed up my tops and onto my lower back, his fingers traced patterns into my skin and I was finding it increasingly difficult to concentrate on the movie.

His chest rose and fell steadily with his breathing but I could hear his heart beating faster than usual. I giggled as Fogul made some wannabe gangsta comment. There was a loud scratching sound suddenly coming for the kitchen door. Everyone froze and the fearful expression returned to Alice's face. Jasper held her tighter against his chest as everyone tore their gaze from the tv to look at me.

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