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Chapter 8

Bella's point of view

The day flew by yesterday, mainly because of the jobs I was doing to keep my mind off of the funeral, but it didn't help; only my hands were distracted but my mind was still spinning with the different emotions running through me. But as I awoke this morning after only a few hours of sleep, instead of the cool embrace I was used to, the bed was empty. I sat up quickly as panic washed over me, I searched the room. Until I saw Edward sitting in the rocking chair fighting a smile.

At the sight of seeing him without thinking I ran over to him, pulling him into a hug. "Your glad to see me then" He chuckled lightly, wrapping his arms around my waist then softly kissing my cheeks. "Always, but why are you over here?" I asked looking down, not wanting him to think I was incapable of sleeping on my own. "I've only been over here for about 5 minutes because Alice wanted to see which one of her chosen outfits would look better on you." His voice indicating a smile "But Alice can see the future, she could just see what outfit would look better on me!" I was confused, was something up with Alice, but before Edward answered Alice came dancing into the room. "Yes well I could see what one looks better on you but whats the fun in that!" She pulled Edward away from me just so she could have fun, she didn't realize how annoying she was. "Oh I do Bella!" She laughed lightly then quickly left again.

"Alice wants you in the bathroom for another make over by the way" I sighed, my eyelids already felt heavy, due to the lack of sleep, I don't know whether I could sit through hours of fashion talk and stay awake. But I obediently got up even though I didn't want to leave Edward again. "I'll make you some breakfast, I don't think it's safe for you to be in the kitchen anymore" He started laughing and I knew Emmett found out and wouldn't let me hear the end of it, but without complaint I quickly kissed Edward on the lips, the electricity still pacing through us when ever we touched, then walked off into the bathroom to meet Alice.

To my amazement Alice was done in only 35 minutes, hair including, but I couldn't help but feel disappointed because the quicker the make over was over the quicker it was to the funeral. "It will be OK Bella. I promise." Alice's comment abruptly pulled me out of my thoughts, I looked at her through the mirror whilst she was doing the final preparations on my hair and I gave a thank full smile, glad that I had an amazing sister like Alice.

I knew I could trust her and I also knew she would tell me the truth. "Alice" She looked up at me through the mirror and replied with a smile. "Yes" "When Edward left." I paused not knowing whether to continue or not. "He said that your kind were easily distracted, what was he doing?" She sighed. "It's not really my place to say Bella, but he wasn't Edward anymore" Her eyes were distant, obviously remembering the past few months we were apart. "What do you mean" I asked intrigued. "He left you, telling you that he didn't love you anymore. It was a lie. He did still love you, more than anything." "Then why did he leave?" I heard the sadness in my voice and felt a single tear roll down my cheek at the memory. "You need to talk to him about it" She was right, we hadn't spoken about the past few months at all since he was back, apart from the day we spent in the meadow, but I never asked him how he felt when we were apart. Was it because I thought he didn't love me or was it because I thought he had found some one else? I knew that I felt both, but which one would hurt more. I smiled up at her standing up ready for the day ahead.

I slowly walked down the stairs, to be met with the smell of bacon, eggs, sausages and toast. I smiled. I sat down at the table, watching Edward finish up my breakfast. "You know you really didn't have to do this" I said. "I want to" He turned around with a plate in one of his hand whilst in another he held a glass of orange. He swiftly placed them on the table then sat down opposite me, extending his hand towards mine, then delicately stroking the back of it. I slowly started picking at each piece, chewing slowly, and enjoying the feeling of the orange soothe my dry throat. "Have you been practicing cooking all this time then" I spoke sarcastically but deep down I was intrigued, I wanted to know what he had been doing all this time. He quickly shot a deathly glare in Alice's direction, which I'm sure I wasn't meant to see. I felt a surge of guilt rush through me for Alice's sake as I suddenly realized that she probably wasn't meant to tell me.

I immediately knew that they were haven't a silent conversation, only the vibration of Edwards lips gave it away. I left them too it, savoring the taste of the food and thinking back to what today will hold.

After quickly washing up the dishes I heard two cars pull up outside and 5 familiar faces walked in, Esme came straight up to me and gave me a hug. "We'll all here for you Bella" She whispered lovingly in my ear, and I soon felt the tears welling in my ears but didn't let them fall down my face, not wanting to ruin the make-up Alice had done.

We all silently got into the car, Edward holding my hand, his gaze never leaving my face, the panic started building up again, but that was quickly overcome with calmness. I looked up at Jasper and smiled thankfully at him. The car journey was silent, but glad that I was with Alice and Jasper, needing Jasper to calm my nerves. Every now and again Edward would lean down and kiss the top of my head and instantly the fears of today vanished.

I didn't realize that we had come to a stop until the silence of the car filled the air and Edward's hand left mine, but before panic surged through my body, his arm was wrapped protectively around my waist. "I'm here for you" He whispered in my ear, I inhaled his scent, my mind dazed. As we walked into the church, all of Charlies friends were gathered outside. I smiled, knowing how truly loved and cherished he was until I saw the Quliettes. My stomach turned, and my heart pounded when I saw Jacob, he was stood with his father and other La Push kids, one of them being Sam.

"Ignore them Bella, today isn't about them" Edward murmured. "I know" I whispered, and I did forget about them, the service was beautiful, and my mind didn't linger back to Jacob once throughout. Edward held my hand all the time, but the tears didn't spill out like I thought they would. Instead memories were flooding my mind.

But the worse was about to come, the burial. This was the one part I was dreading and before I even got outside I was in tears. We slowly walked out and stood beside the open grave, my family surrounded me but across the other side, Jacob stood. His face was expressionless, but as he met my gaze anger surged through his eyes but just as quickly as it appeared, it softened. I turned away quickly and watched as they lowered his coffin, the tears fell helplessly down my face, my vision blurred, my body then fell limp and Edward was supporting my entire weight. I couldn't move, the memories of Charlie, screaming in pain on the floor flooded my mind. It was all my fault that Laurent had found Charlie. If I had just agreed to let him get the groceries then it would be me there instead of him.

As everyone started to walk, only me and the Cullens were left along with the Quielettes across, they were sending deathly glares to each other. "Your be the death of her too Cullen" Jacob spat, Sam immediately silenced him with a stern look, but Edward had already stepped towards me growling furiously. "Lets talk more about this somewhere else?" Carlisle spoke, Edward immediately silenced and stepped backwards. "I agree" Sam assured. "The borderline, 7:00pm" Carlisle nodded and without another word, we all left.

I was just about to sit in the car, when Edward gently pulled me against his chest and held me in his iron grip and for the shortest of seconds his cold and hard lips touched mine.

A/N: Okay sorry for the long wait but I got a virus on my computer and it kept playing up, but here's chapter 8, sorry for the crappy writing, I just really want to get past this so we can get to Victoria!!! Anyway please review I don't know how long it will be for chapter 9 because it will be a really important as the werewolves will be introduced so I'm going to be writing two different chapters and see which one is best but I will try and get it out quick.