Thanks to 1dreamkeeper and ReadItAndWeep-Nik for their reviews. I really appreciate them and love hearing what you think of the story so far. Going to post two chapters together now as they do go together really.
New Moon was released last Friday and already I have been to see it twice. It is so amazing and I hope you guys have all enjoyed watching it too. Chris Weitz, Rob, Kristen and Taylor have really done themselves proud in how this movie has turned out!
Disclaimer: I do not own the Twilight saga they belong to the wonderful Stephenie Meyer!
Bella POV
Edward and I made our way back through the trees in silence. I couldn't get out of my head that he was probably thinking I was stupid right now. Being so obsessed but at the same time scared of a book. I had never told anybody before now the biggest secret of my life and here I was spilling it out to someone I had known for such a short time. I felt myself blush at the very thought of it and looked up at Edward to see his green eyes looking back into my own concerned.
I felt so flattered that he seemed so worried about me and I could see that we would be friends for a long time to come. I felt him squeeze my hand gently as a sign to show he would be there for me and I smiled back to show my gratitude. Just looking into each others eyes we were able to have our own private conversation. To others it may even have looked like we were reading each other's minds.
As we made our way out into the clearing where the tents were I could feel the suns heat reaching my skin. It felt good. Emmett was the first one to look at Edward and I as we made our way back over to the tents. His eyes were darting back and too in between Edward and I, doing his protective big brother thing.
"It's okay Emmett" I said as we reached him "You don't need to worry anymore we have sorted everything out now. We understand each other better now."
Emmett looked confused but shrugged it off and turned back to tossing the baseball between his hands. I put my bag back beside the tent again and sat in one of the seats beside the fire. A minute later Edward had taken the seat besides me. Everyone was talking and laughing and very soon we all started to get hungry.
"I think before we cook anything to eat we should go and get some more wood for the fire" Jasper said pointing towards the shrinking fire. "We don't want to have to go looking once it has gone dark."
"I'll go" Emmett said jumping to his feet. "It must be my turn by now. Edward why don't you give me a hand?"
I watched as Edward and Emmett made their way away from the camp. My brother wasn't always the most guarded about his plans and it was obvious to me he wanted to talk to Edward about what had happened earlier. Probably to find out if I was alright now.
"So are you still having a good time Bella?" Alice asked taking that seat that had until a minute ago been occupied by Edward.
"Yes" I replied. "I think this was what I really needed. To get away for a bit." I replied.
"Well you are always welcome to come on any of our camping trips we plan. We should go shopping sometime too. I can see we will have a great time together and it would really be great to get to know each other better."
I nodded in agreement. The getting to know Alice would be great and she really did seem a great girl but I didn't really like the shopping idea. Shopping had never really been my idea of fun. Having to go round all these shops that all seemed to sell the same things all day sounded boring.
"I hope my brother is being nice to you and didn't upset you too much earlier. I know how much of a jerk he can be at time, but I promise you he never usually realises what he is doing."
"Don't worry about it Alice" I said. "Everything is fine now. It was just a misunderstanding between the two of us. It is all sorted now."
"Well if he does annoy you just let me know. I know just how to make his life awful" Alice joked before giving me a huge smile.
"What are you grinning about Alice Cullen?" Rose asked taking the seat on the other side of mine.
"Oh we were just talking about what torture I can inflict upon my dear brother."
"I really hope Edward didn't offend you too much earlier" Rose said turning to me.
"No everything is fine. It was just a misunderstanding" I said starting to feel like a parrot.
"Well if he does let us know. I think we could all torture him for hurting you. We all know how much Emmett cares for you" Rose continued.
I began to feel myself flush red again. It was so flattering how so many people could care for me so much when they barely knew me.
Edward POV
"I'll go" Emmett said jumping to his feet. "It must be my turn by now. Edward why don't you give me a hand?"
I nodded in response and followed Emmett towards the trees once more. It seemed to be becoming a regular occurrence on this camping trip. Emmett stayed ahead of me not saying a word, which was unusual for him. Whenever him and Rose had been round to see Alice, you would never normally be able to shut him up. He stopped a short distance into the trees and turned to face me.
"Edward I just wanted to talk to you." Emmett started. I stared back at him with confusion. If he wanted to talk to me why did he have to drag me away from the others to do it. I looked at his figure and for the first time ever Emmett's figure of muscles began to terrify me.
"I have noticed that while we have been away this weekend that Bella has seemed fond of you." Emmett continued. I felt my face go red as I realised where this conversation was going. Emmett was acting as big brother to Bella.
"Bella tells me that when she ran away earlier it was a misunderstanding between the two of you and that everything if fine now."
I nodded my head in response and tried to think of something to say but Emmett cut me off.
"All I want to say is Bella has been through a lot in her life and it seems you are the first person she seems comfortable around apart from family, so if you ever hurt her you will have me to answer to." Emmett finished.
I stared at Emmett in shock before answering.
"Emmett I would never want to hurt Bella she is a great girl." I stuttered.
"Glad to hear that Eddie!" Emmett said using the name he knew annoyed me to show that the serious part of the conversation was now over. "Now why don't you go and grab some of those fallen branches from over there so we can head back to the others. I don't know about you but I'm starving!"
I laughed to myself as I pilled wood into my arms. Now that encounter with Emmett hadn't been anything to worry about. He only had the same concerns as myself. That Bella isn't hurt anymore than she has been already in her life. I had never lost a parent before so I would never be able to say I knew exactly how Bella must be feeling but even the thought of losing Carlisle or Esme was tearing my insides up.
