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Edward, Alice, and Jasper decided to ride in my car, with everyone else following. I only got to drive because only I knew where my apartment was and I refused to tell anyone else. We were halfway there when I had a thought.
"Alice, what trick am I being punished for?" I asked, honestly not knowing.
"Apparently you were going to try to escape, you probably haven't thought of it yet, but I told him while you were stretching." She said, narrowing her eyes a little at me. Opps, I actually had thought and planned that, but forgot about that she would see it.
"Bella!" Edward groaned exasperated at my.
"What?" I asked, hoping my face was innocent.
"Between the look on your face and the fact that Jasper is telling me that you're feeling guilty, I know you had planned that." He said, still groaning. I smiled innocently as we pulled into the complex. Alice skipped ahead to my apartment, after stealing my key from me.
"Edward, will you please go make sure your sister doesn't destroy my apartment?" I asked, pulling out the puppy face. He just smiled at me and ran off.
"Bells," Jasper started, "I'm really sorry-"
"If you're about to apologize about my birthday party save your breath. It's not your fault. It's no ones, but if you want someone to blame you can blame my parents because without them I wouldn't have been born, hence no birthday or clumsy Bella." I said, hating the fact he was blaming himself. He just smiled at me as I led the way to my home, only to find a very upset pixie waiting at the door.
"DO YOU CALL THAT A COLSET?" She yelled at me. I slowly nodded my head, trying to avoid the rath of the pixie. She just glared, awaiting a real answer.
"Well Alice, the definition of a closet is a small room, enclosed recess, or cabinet for storing clothing, food, utensils, etc. (thanks dictonary. com)" I stated, as she glared and the Cullens laughed at my answer.
"Fine then. I'll just go to the mall without you, and choose ALL of your outfits!" She smirked at me and then went running off, grabbing Jasper, saying that she would call if she saw anything troubling in my future. I stared at her wide eyed as everyone laughed at my expense. I just groaned, going into my apartment and putting my gun and stuff up.
"This is lovely!" Esme exclaimed.
"Umm, thanks. It's not much, but it's all things of value." I responded.
"It's you." She smiled at me, "You're not the kind of girl that wants it to be all fashion, but her home to be her." I just smiled back, thanking her.
"Can I look at this?" Rose asked me, showing me a photo album.
"Sure, ya'll can go through all that. If you have a question, just ask." I told her, smiling. I went to the kitchen and fixed me a cup of coffee, while the emotions of today caught up with me. Boy was I glad that Jasper wasn't here. I slid down the cabinets, trying not to cry. I didn't notice that anyone had entered the room until I felt cold arms rap around me.
"Are you ok love?" Edward asked me, worry evident in his voice.
"Yeah, I'm fine. This day has just brought back so many memories." I said, trying to keep my voice steady, but the traitor tears were rolling down my cheek. Edward pulled me closer to him, letting my cry it all out.
"I love you Bella. Don't forget that. Everyone here and all your team love you." He whispered in my ear, rubbing soothing circles on my back.
EPOV
Bella had gone off to the kitchen; I waited a long minute before following. I walked in to see her on the floor, trying not to cry. I ran to her and hugged her.
"Are you ok love?" I asked, trying not to sound too worried.
"Yeah, I'm fine. This day has just brought back so many memories." She told me, tears slowing starting to fall down her face. In the other room I heard the family about to come in, but I whispered at vampire speed to stay put, give her space. I pulled her closer, letting her cry.
"I love you Bella. Don't forget that. Everyone here and all your team love you." I whispered in her ear, trying to calm her down a little. A couple of minutes later, she had cried herself to sleep. I gently lifted her up and brought her to bed, letting her forget the real world for a while.
ZivaPOV
Today had been hard on everyone, but mostly Bella. I was on my way to stop by and see her, just to make sure she was ok. I never understood how she went through all this and is still who she is. She thinks she's a monster, but she's nothing near. Thinking back to the way all the Cullen's cared about her made me smile. She deserved to be loved like that. I hated my half-brother for what he did to her. I wanted to know how he went from my loving older brother, to a monster that I was ashamed to know, let alone be related to. I was about to open Bella's door, when Alice beat me to it.
"How is Bella?" I asked.
"She cried herself to sleep about an hour ago. Thanks for caring for her the way you do, I can tell everyone on the team helped her a lot." She said, smiling a sad smile.
"How can we not help her? She is the kindest hearted people out there." I whispered, loving this girl more every second.
"I know, but still." Alice said, smiling again. We walked into the living room, where everyone else, minus Edward, was. I assumed he was with Bella.
"Is this her daughter?" The blonde one, Rosalie, asked me. I looked at the picture, taken when Gibbs had babysat her for Bella while she tried to rest. It was a wonderful picture of Katie, her smiling to the camera with the most joyful look on her face.
"Yes." I responded, missing my little niece.
"She's beautiful." Esme whispered.
"She was a bundle of joy, just like her mom." I stated sadly. We looked at a bunch of different photos, when Emmett was about to ask me something else we heard Bella scream. Another nightmare. Total repeat of last time.