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Chapter Nine (EPOV)

Well that went well I chided myself, yet again I had come off as a jerk. The others had all gone inside except for Alice and Rose. They stared at me, making me feel uncomfortable. "What?" I asked them, "I hope you didn't upset her Edward?" Rosalie warned me. I glared back at her, "I'm not getting into another fight with you Rose." I growled back at her, Alice bit her lip and wearingly glanced at me.

She has a chance to be happy Edward, please don't ruin it.

I caught her thought and frowned at her, I hadn't set out to argue with Bella. "What chance is that then Alice?" I asked her out aloud. Rose smiled at me, whilst Alice dug her in the ribs. "She went out on a date tonight with someone from the hospital." Rose blurted out. "Nice one Rose, you could have put that a bit nicer;" Alice snapped at her.

"That's nice," I mumbled back; Rose nodded and Alice watched my face. "Apparently he works in the surgical unit we could ask Carlisle whether he thinks this man is nice and not a player?" Alice added, I shook my head. "No we are not going to interfere Alice. Bella can learn by her own mistakes, it's only a date." "That's harsh Edward," she grumbled back at me. "I'm not being harsh, it's just Bella will go mad if any of us stick our two cents in." Rose scowled at me, "You're learning finally," she snapped. "No I'm just waiting to see whether she likes him or not?" I snapped back.

" Why so that you can swoop in and fuck it up for her," Rose growled at me; I glared back at her. " Leave it out Rose," Alice interrupted. Rose grumbled at her and folded her arms across her chest. "I'm not saying that Edward needs he's butt kicked into gear, just we are all jumping the gun." "He needs more than a butt kicking" Rose snapped "Rose go into the house, Edward and I want to talk." Alice pointed towards the house behind us and Rose turned on her heels and stalked off.

"So, you want a go too then little sis?" I asked raising an eyebrow at her, "God knows you deserve it Edward but all I'm going to do is offer some advice. You'd do better in using this time apart to really think what you want Edward. No more games and no more excuses, you remember that Bella's human right?" "As if I'd forget that," I snapped back at her. "Every time you walk away Edward you're ripping her apart. I'm not sure whether your aware you're doing it but I will say this that I agree with Rose. You need to leave her alone for a while, so that both of you are sure about what you want." "Alice," I sighed; "I already told her to move on." She frowned at me and shook her head. "Yes you did, but I don't think you're capable of letting go. Please Edward be sure, don't mess her about. I love her like a sister and best friend as does Rosalie."

"Rose cares for no one except herself." I moaned and Alice shoved me hard in the chest, I stumbled back a little and growled at her. She curled her lips back and showed me her teeth and let out a menacing growl back at me. " Rose loves Bella and Lizzie, Edward otherwise why would she defend her;" she spat at me. "Whatever" She sighed and turned her back to me. "Think about it Edward before it's too late."

With that she left in the front garden by myself and her words of warning. She definitely gave me something's to think about, I didn't like the idea of Bella with someone else, yet I had pushed her to forget me; forget us.

I stared down at my hands and to my surprisement found that I was shaking, was I really playing around with Bella's emotions? I hadn't intended that, I thought that when I originally left her in the forest that I was doing it for her sake. My very presence endangered her; she shouldn't have to worry about her life like that. Now there was the addition of Lizzie, I wouldn't walk away from her. Yes I was here in Alaska at the moment, only because I had wanted to attack Bella the last time we were together.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath in and then out, the smell of her skin was delectable, I could hear her heartbeat faster and the surge of her blood against her skin against my touches and caresses. As if that wasn't enough to tip me over I could smell her arousal, it made it harder to resist. I shouldn't have let it get so far, so soon; but it had been too long since I had felt her and really seen her. She had surprised me when she bucked her hips up and forced me to enter her. I had fought the snarl down back my throat and pulled away. I remembered her hurt expression as I had left the room quick, trying to put safe distance between us.

It wouldn't have been so hard if I hadn't fallen of the wagon, her blood called me and I had felt the venom start to pool in my throat in anticipation.

I would have to tell her about Elfie at some point and I dreaded that conversation, I wasn't in love with her I had just allowed her to distract me. At first it was just a novelty of meeting another coven, I had just about the same thirst for knowledge as Carlisle. I had thrown myself into travelling, trying to ignore the ache within; being apart from Bella. It hadn't happened all of a sudden and I'm not sure exactly how it came to it, I wasn't taking notice of her thoughts. Perhaps if I had done so then I might have had some warning. I found myself not wanting to move on and her coven accepted my presence easily, they weren't interested in hunting animals like my other family and before long the temptation washed over me pulling me under. Elfie used to drag me along when she hunted her prey and the smell of the blood was too much.

I tried not to think about that too much, the guilt was overwhelming. Why had I turned my back of Carlisle's way of living so easily? It was like she was playing with my mind, dulling everything else and bending me to her will. I'm ashamed to admit but I became her lover too. She was the exact opposite of Bella, her hair red and short, her eyes were a magenta colour and she was tall.

It wasn't long before her curiosity got the better of her, she wanted to see what the rest of Cullen's were like and had suggested that we should visit them. When I had uttered my protests I felt the same strange wave of something attack my mind, I had tried to shove it out but Elfie had grabbed my face in her hands; forcing me to look at her. "Don't fight it Edward," she had purred at me, she distracted me with a kiss and I gave in.

When I had knocked on the door of this very house where we are now at this moment, there was no surprise on Carlisle's face. Alice must have seen me coming back to them, he stepped back and let me walk inside the house. I tugged Elfie in behind me and Carlisle glanced at her and then back at me. "And who is this Edward?" "Hi I'm Elfie," she muttered to him and shook he's hand in greeting, Esme stood beside him, her face was a picture her thoughts were worse.

Look at he's eyes oh my poor boy; who in the hell is this with him? Is it her fault? Kick her out to the curb Edward; she's no good for you. What about Bella?

I smiled at my adopted mother and she pulled me into her arms, I felt her body shake as she sobbed dryly into my chest. Carlisle placed a hand on my shoulder and smiled back at me. "We've missed you son, all of us. The others are out hunting at the moment but please come through to the living room. We can wait there, they'll be happy in seeing you and your companion." He uttered giving Elfie a guarded look. Esme led the way into the room, not letting go of my hand and urged me to sit in the large sofa. Elfie wandered over to the backdoor and took the scenery in. "So what have you been up to?" Carlisle asked me and looked down at my lap embarrassed and ashamed to face him now.

Edward look at me, we forgive you. We'll help if only you let us. Who is she to you?

Carlisle thoughts had made me cringe, he was too forgiving. I wondered whether he would stay that way if he knew how many lives I had taken.

"Carlisle were you able to get those books I asked for, whilst in town?" Tanya Denali strided into the room, followed shortly by Kate her sister. Her head whipped round to look at me; Kate nodded her hello by Tanya's side. "Edward, your back." Tanya was across the room in a flash and pulled me into an embrace. Elfie's snarl, made her aware that I wasn't alone and she released me and stared at the stranger. "And you brought company, who are you?" Tanya demanded.

Elfie came to stand by me "Edward's mate and you?" Tanya glanced at me and then back at Elfie and then she laughed and crossed her arms. "You don't smell human, as far as I know Edward only has one mate and your not it." "Human, who's human?" Elfie growled at her and then at me. I glared at Tanya, who only laughed more. "Tanya" Carlisle warned her and she shrugged and backed away. "Can't say I'm please to see you but as long as Edward is here; you can stay." She added.

She smirked and glanced at me, throwing her thoughts at me.

So changed your mind now, into vampires after all Edward. When you need a real woman you know where to find me.

I just shook my head at her and she flittered her eyelashes back. The sound of running feet interrupted the little get together, Elfie had been tensing and flexing her fists next to me.

"Edward" Alice called and flew at me, throwing me down to the floor and ruffling my hair. "We've missed you, where have you been? Why didn't you call? Been going out of our heads. Jazz and I were going to see if we could find you, but now you're here." "It's customary to pause between each statement Alice," I teased and she jumped back to her feet, Jasper was by her side staring at me.

You've been feeding from humans haven't you Edward? Don't deny it I can see it in your eyes.

He asked an unspoken question and I just inclined my head in response. "You prick" Rosalie screamed as she joined us with Emmett behind her, he smirked at me. "Where the hell have you been?" She demanded, "Nice to see you too, Rose" I stated, she glared and then glanced at Elfie. "At least she's a vampire" Rose fumed and glared at her.

The greeting over, my family accepted me back with open arms and I knew they only tolerated Elfie because of me. Even Rose hated her; of course I didn't know what was going behind my back until it all came to a head.

I had slipped back into hunting animals along with my family and Tanya's family, it wasn't easy and Jasper was a greater help there. Elfie still refused to give it a try, frustrating the rest of us; this was probably why I shut everything out of my mind. I didn't want to know where and what she was hunting and of course I gave my family privacy, not reading their minds.

I had just been out on a hunting trip with Jasper and Tanya, when I got back to chaos in the house. My mother and Elfie were fighting, Alice and Rose were trying to join and Carlisle was trying to calm it down together with Emmett. The others were nowhere to be seen. "WHAT THE HELL" I yelled at them, Tanya helped in trying to restrain the girls with Carlisle and Emmett, whilst I pulled Elfie away from them. Esme's clothes were ripped and she was snarling, her eyes were furious.

Jasper shuddered next to me and looked down at he's feet

Oh shit, Alice has found out, how do I make this up to her? Why is Esme so worked up?

I frowned and glared at him, "Found out what Jazz?" I demanded, he licked he's lip and glanced away. Alice growled from across the room in Tanya's restraint. Emmett pulled Rose back harshly against he's chest and Carlisle held Esme against the wall, standing in front of her. "Your whore has not been keeping her hands to herself. I was simply trying to remove them from her body." Alice snipped, I was more than confused and looked to Elfie for an explanation. She smiled back at me, "They don't like me Edward. There's nothing else to it," she replied.

"You liar" Esme yelled, "Your just cross that you've been caught. Get the hell out of here." "Esme darling, nothing happened," Carlisle quietly placated her. "But it did with Jasper and Emmett." She growled back, "She's not happy until she has you all under her spell. I'm serious Carlisle get her out, before we rip her apart." Esme asked and Carlisle glanced at me, "Edward" he started and I glared at all of them, what the hell where they doing.

Bitch fucked my monkey man, I'll rip her apart and Jasper too eugh disgusting.

I gasped and glanced at Elfie before pushing her away from me. "Edward, no I didn't do anything." She protested and I felt the wave again pushing against my mind.

Should never have left Forks, Bella would never have done this.

Alice thought and then I caught a glimpse of Bella in Alice's vision. She was in her house in forks, staggering around in her drunkenness followed by what looked like Jacob Black.

The roar that left my throat was loud and bounded around the room, I slipped down into a crouch; readying myself to launch at her. Jasper tackled me to the ground, followed by Carlisle, they pinned me down as I fought against them, trying to make contact with their skin and my teeth.

"What's wrong" Elfie had asked, Alice replied in a smirking voice; "Just reminding him about he's mate, that's not you. Edward doesn't like it when he can see that she's her moving on without him." Elfie snarled at her "Get out of here and never come back or we'll be forced to take action against you. You've done enough damage." Carlisle snarled at her, she had paused for a moment; contemplating something. "Edward" she called, I didn't answer her I was too lost in the fury that I felt for my annoying sister. "Fine" she snapped and took off out of the house. That was the last we had seen of her, once I had calmed down with Jasper's help; I simply uttered "Forks" to Carlisle. He nodded in agreement and suggested to the others that we should go back as he was fed up with the snow and wanted some greenery again; Alice of course knew better she beamed at me.

That had all happened less than six months ago and now I was back at the house where the confrontation had happened. Alice and Rose meant well, Alice was right I did really need to sort out my head before seeing Bella again. None of them would stop me talking to my daughter though.

Ok there you go, please review. Would anyone like me to right the prequel/prequels to this story as well? I know wrong way around but I'm bursting with ideas.

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