Author's Note: It's another short chapter! My god I'm sorry for the short chapters. I have exams coming up meaning lots of projects and lots of studying and such. So till next week I won't be updating much. I'm sorry! ^-^ But I will still try and get decent chapters up every so often!


Chapter Nine

Thank god for Jake's father for not forcing him to go to school. In fact, if he had been forced to set foot in the evil establishment, Edward would have screamed or tried to through himself off the roof of the building. Or better yet through a huge fit until they wouldn't want him at school. The list of options was endless. Instead the day was spent on the beach, despite the chill in the air. The weather didn't faze him much at all.

The cold water lapped at their feet as they walked along the wet sand, hand in hand their fingers laced together. They were alone and alone they could be together. And nothing else mattered besides that. Edward had been introduced to the pack and none of them were happy about him being there, but…they were tolerating him to say the least.

"Edward…" Edward's muscles tensed at the familiar voice, glancing over his shoulder at the blonde haired doctor. Damn it how could he have been so stupid to think that Carlisle wouldn't try to find him and talk to him? Of course he would of course he would try to find him. "Could we talk?"

"Only if Jake can stay," Edward said sharply turning to face Carlisle, his hand still in Jake's. Carlisle nodded and Edward sighed softly. "What is it?"

"You must be cautious. If the Volturi get wind of this they will come and kill you both." The severity of the words, the sincerity startled Edward to the bone. It was true if they found out…they would kill them…

"I know Carlisle," he knew his voice sounded harsher than he meant it too. "Is Bella…?" he started to ask, but his voice faded not entirely sure he wanted to know.

"She's upset and furious, I suggest you stay away from her, but, as your father, I would like you to keep up with school…As I'm sure Jacob's father wants the same for him."

Leave it to Carlisle to bring up school. Edward felt Jacob tense slightly beside him and couldn't help but laugh quietly to himself. "I'll go tomorrow Carlisle, promise…"

Edward's eyes widened as Carlisle moved over to him and hugged him fondly. "I'll always be proud of you Edward. And I'll do whatever I can to help you," he whispered in Edward's ear before his gaze turned to Jacob. "You hurt him it's your throat. Understood?"

"Crystal," Jacob said with a grin, his arm around Edward's waist.

Edward smiled as they watched Carlisle walk off. At least one person was on his side. At least one member of his family cared. It made the darkness that was ever looming in the back of his mind, brighten.


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