Chapter 9
EPOV
I woke to the sound of loud sirens and flashing light. In the distance, there were loud gunshots and I could hear people screaming. I quickly grabbed my gun from the wall, geared up and ran outside. People were running everywhere, waking people. Other's who just woke up and had no idea what was going on, like myself, were looking around for a clue. Suddenly I saw Jacob run past me frantically trying to wake other men and women.
"Jake? What's going on?" I yelled over the booms.
"They found us. We're under attack!" He bellowed back. I followed the other men marching towards the noise. Up ahead was a cloud of dust. The morning sun was beginning to rise so we could see what was happening. About one hundred or so men were running towards our base, shooting bullets of warning
"Edward! Get down!" I heard. I quickly dove under the nearest wall and found myself laying next to Jacob.
"Jake, I need you to promise me something, okay?" I yelled rolling to the side to avoid a bullet.
"Sure man. Anything!" he answered while popping up to shoot another round. I looked into his eyes and knew I could trust him.
"Jake, I need you to give this to Bella if anything happens," I said reaching into my breast pocked and pulling out the neatly folded message.
"Edward, nothings going to happen! I won't need to!" he said back refusing the letter.
"Man, you don't know that for sure. Nothings fair in love and war... please. Just let me know that if anything happens to me that you will send this to Bella. I need her to know everything that I wrote for her to move on. Please. Just do it!" I yelled shoving the paper into his hand avoiding the urge to cry. The tears were already brewing, threatening to fall. I looked up at him again and he saw my face which I guarantee looked worse then hell.
"I promise." He whispered looking from me back to the note one last time before shoving in into his own pocket. Another loud boom brought us back to reality. There was no guarantee that we going to make it out alive, and somebody was going to die. I was sure of it. Jake and I jumped up and ran towards where all our men were shooting. Towards the enemy. I don't know how long we were shooting but it felt like forever. Their numbers seemed to be decreasing, but ours wasn't as large as it was. Many ran, afraid of being killed I guess.
"Edward looks out!" Jake yelled. Everything seemed to happen in slow motion from then on. I saw Jake's mouth moving and I slowly turned my head to see something hitting just below my shoulder blade. The ground, as predicted, was hard as I fell, rocks bruising my shoulder. The only thing I could feel was the searing pain in my right shoulder. Jake was by my side immediately helping me sit up. He began talking to me, trying to keep me conscious, but his words were slurring and blending together.
I heard something about Bella and then an 'EDWARD!'. The pain was too much, but I could still see the outline of Jake's face...
"Jake. Give. Her. The. Letter. Make. Make. Make sure. She knows. UGHHH that. I. Looove HER!" I moaned as the darkness began to take over. Suddenly everything went black and I could feel nothing. I was on a cloud of peacefulness, hearing nothing but somebody calling my name.
JPOV
I sat on Edward's cot in the hospital just looking at him. My friend. He hasn't responded in days and the doctors aren't sure if he'll pull through. Somehow I was left in charge of everything that had to be arranged concerning his family. I had to send my own letter to his wife, explaining what happened since I was the only witness. What am I supposed to say? Your husband is lying in a secret location dying because of a bullet to the shoulder... he may not pull through. We need your permission to do everything in our power to save him but there is no guarantee. I could feel something poking my chest and then I remembered. Edward's letter.
"DOC!" I yelled. One of the nearest doctors ran over to check what was wrong.
"I need to write to his family immediately. I know what to say!" I bellowed a little loud for where I was, but I didn't care. I needed to do this for Edward. For Bella. For his family. For his unborn children. A nurse came over with a pen and paper and I began writing.
A/N: I was going to stop here, but I couldn't I needed to write this chapter. I've been thinking about it for a while so here it is.
BPOV
It was another day in the life of Bella Swan. Of course, today was different because it was Thanksgiving and all the family was going to be coming here for dinner. DING DONG. Or should I say, are here for dinner.
"Bella!" Everyone chimed.
"Everyone!" I laughed! They all meandered into the house and took their respected spots. Emmett, Carlisle (not intrigued by what the boys are doing) and Jasper on the couch in front of the TV, Tyler lingering on the floor by Emmett, Rosalie, Alice and Esme in the kitchen, futzing with my meal.
"Bella it smells amazing!" Alice's chimed smelling the food. No matter how small she is Alice can eat a lot. I mean, she can probably give her brother a run for his money when it comes to eating.
"Bella... the turkey's almost done. Seems like you did it beautifully." Emse said, untying her apron. Always prepared she is.
"Oh. Thank you!" I giggled. I was unexceptionally happy today... stupid hormones.
DING!
"DINNER!!!!" I laughed while taking the turkey out of the oven.
"Bella, let me take that. It's heavy." Jasper said putting his hand gently on my shoulder.
"Um, okay?!" I said backing away, grabbing the bowl of potatoes instead. Everyone was sitting around the large wooden dining table in my living room. Tyler had food already over his face and looked like he wanted to throw them at Emmett too.... he better not.
"So... Tyler. What do you want for Christmas this year?" I asked trying to create conversation with my nephew.
"I wann-a monstor truck toy that I can cwush fings wif!" I laughed at his expression when he talked about this town.
"Anyways, Bella... when are you putting your Christmas tree up?" Rosalie asked before her son could start talking about killing things with this wanted truck.
"Um... I don't really think that I'm going to be getting one this year. It's too diffucult to do and take care of, so I may just get one of those fake mini ones that are already decorated and are only 4 ft high." I said already knowing my plan. everyone was silent.
"Are. You. Serious?" Alice screamed standing up from the table.
"Um..." I mumbled scared.
"No friend or sister of mine is going to have a pre-done minurature Christmas tree to celebrate one of the best holidays known to man with. You understand? You WILL be getting a big tree— WHAT?"
"Honey... calm down." Jasper whispered pulling Alice back into her chair. I had tears streaming down my face and she finally noticed.
"Oh my god... I'm sorry Bella! I shouldn't of snapped like that... I forgot about the um," she said gesturing to my stomach, "and I'm sorry!" She wailed wrapping her arms around my neck.
"It's fine. Forget it." I mumbled still visably ticked.
DING DONG!
"I'll get it!" Emmett yelled.
"No, I'll get it. It's my house." I said standing up from the table. I headed toward the door.
"Hello. I'm srgt. Kent. You must be Isabella Swan. Here you go. Happy thanksgiving." the man dressed in military attire stated glumly, quickly walking away.
"You too!" I yelled back. Poor guy. Probably didn't have any family to celebrate with. I looked down at the letter I was holding.
Isabella Cullen
Hm... I wonder. I slowly slid my hand over the seal and took the very official looking papers out and began reading.
Dear Isabella Cullen,
It is in my sincerest apologies, but I must inform you that your husband Edward Anthony Cullen was injured in an invasion of our came. He was hit with a bullet just under the right shoulder blade and is in critical condition.
I screamed at the top of my lungs after reading those first two sentences. I was aware of the others screaming my name but I was only concentrating on the fact that Edward, my Edward was injured. He was dying and I'm sure of it. Painfully I continued reading.
It is in our sincerest apologies that we write this to you. We will keep you informed about what is happening on our side. Hope all is well for you and enjoy the Holidays.
-Jacob Black
P.S. Bella, behind this letter is a letter from Edward. Please read it. He said it was important and wanted you to know that he loves you very much. Please don't worry and keep your babies safe. I'm here for him and I will see to it that he will come back. I promise, and I never make a promise I can't keep. Happy Thanksgiving.
Slowly I pulled the other letter out of the envelope.
Isabella Marie Swan Cullen
Dearest Bella,
Bella, this letter to you is probably one of the most difficult things I have ever had to written. Bella, I need to let you know that if anything happens to me, you will move on. I'm not telling you that to make you not want to. I'm saying this so you will move on. Find another man who could love my children and you with all his heart. Who could give you and them everything that I should have. The kids will need a father if anything happens to me. I wouldn't want to be the one ruining their lives because of anything that happens to me. I shouldn't of left. I should have listened to you that day when you were leaving. I should have found a way back to you. It's to late now love. You need to be strong if I don't ever come back. My family and yours will be there for you all the way and I don't want you to do anything drastic. You'll have Charlie, Emmett, Jasper and possible Tyler to protect you and keep you safe and you will have Rene, Esme, Alice and Rosalie to be there for you and love you. Their your family and they will always be there, even in my absence. This letter will come to you when I feel it's needed most. If that turns out to be when I'm dieing in the middle of a field somewhere or if I'm dieing in a hospital or just thinking that you should know my terms. Bella. I love you. I always have and I always will. Ever since I met you. You were always the prettiest girl in my eyes Bella. That's why I married you. That's why I went to protect you. I thought that nothing should be there to hurt you in the world. That's why I'm here but suddenly I am realizing that by me leaving you so many months ago, I could be causing more damage then another person could have. I'm hurting your heart. You're all alone and I can never forgive myself for doing this to you. Please forgive me my dearest Bella and tell the rest of the family that I love them and that they need to be there for you. Every step of the way for another lifetime. Please be strong Bella and live for me. Live for the children. Live for yourself. Nothing in the world will ever hurt you again. I will always be your love, your husband, our children's father, your protector, no matter what happens. Your life should go on and you should enjoy it.
Love forever and a day,
Edward
I slid to the floor, hand guiding my the entire way making sure I didn't fall. I clutched the letter to my heart and began to cry tears of hate, sadness and love. Hate, because I hate whoever did this to hi,. Sadness because... and love because I love Edward and nothing will ever stop that.
"E-e-e-e-e-edward!!!!" I screamed tears falling down my face. I heard somebody pick up the paper off the floor and began quietly reading it outloud. I heard gasps from people and I heard footsteps taking Tyler into another room. I'm not sure how long they let me sit there crying before Emmett picked me up and laid me on the couch.
"Bella." Jaspers voice stated.
"Bella!" He said again louder.
"Bella Cullen calm down!" he said even louder making me look at him. He opened his arms and I fell into them easily.
"Bella... shhh. Calm down. Everything's going to be okay. I promise. Talk to me please." Great. He's going physiatrist on my now.
"Edward. Gone. Alone. Shot. Hurt. Dieing. ah!!!" I cried. I sat there for another few minutes before I felt motherly arms embrace me. It wasn't long until I fell asleep, leaving all whispered conversations and 'It's going to be okay's' behind. I closed my eyes and dreamt about Edward. My one and only love.
A/N: Okay that's chapter 9. NINE PAGES!!! This is by far the longest this I have ever written in the history of forever. Please tell me what you thought and I have a new poll on my profile so please check it out. Also, thanks to all my reviewers. You're the greatest and it really helps me go on when I get your comments. Whether their harsh or sweet... please just give me your opinion. I know I can't please everybody, but this is one of my favorite stories I've written so... please review. Thanks!
