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Chapter ten – No circumstances could excuse

RPOV

As I sat there next watching Bella, I could tell that she wanted help, but was unsure of how to ask for it and what to do in return. I contemplated telling her my story. Even though it was nothing compared to what she had been through, I felt that it was important to know that she wasn't alone.

"While we sit here, though, let me tell you my story," I spoke.

Bella looked at me intrigued and seemed to relax slightly as the focus of the conversation moved too me.

"I know something of how you are feeling Bella. When I was human, a similar experience befell on me. I grew up in a different time, it was 1933 in Rochester, New York. I was engaged to Royce king and I was so in love with the idea of love. I had just vistited one of my friends, who had just had a baby, and I was walking home. When I came across a group of drunken men. Royce was among them."

As I spoke Bella stared at me in horror. The sympathy she felt towards me was evident.

"I won't go into details of what they did. I'm sure you have an idea. They left me thinking I was dead. God knows, I wished I was. Calisle found and changed me. I spent the next two years wishing for death, until I found Emmett. He has help me a great deal, but there are still so many things I mourn over. For instance, the child I will never bare and the memory of that night, haunting me over and over."

During my speech Bella had turned away from me, her fists clenching, and her body taut.

"I'm not telling you this to make you feel sorry for me Bella. I'm trying to make you see that I know some of the feelings you're having and am here if you need me. When I was first turned, I pushed everyone who tried to help me away. I fought them until I could not fight anymore and let Emmett in. When your ready, you will do the same thing. I will always remember what they did to me and what it cost me, but I will always be thankful for it too. I surive my memories every day and they make me a fighter. One day you will feel like that too, but you cannot push us away Bella. You are part of this family and families do not judge. Let us help you, Bella."

When I finished speaking she took deep breaths and then turned to face me. She looked at me pitifully.

"I understand what you are saying, but your wrong. I was a vampire when Riley captured me, I should of fought him off. You were only a human when that happened to you. You were weak and you trusted him. When Charlie abused me, it was my fault too. You were inoccent, yet I'm guilty. And nothing you can say will ever change that fact." She whispered to me.

I looked in her eyes and saw that she genuenly believed what she was saying and my heart almost broke. I grabbed her wrist as she looked away and she snapped her head back towards me.

"Don't ever say that again, Bella. What happened was not your fault. Come home Bella, live a life that will make you happy. Give youself a chance." I whispered and she stood up.

Her shoulders slumped and she held her hand out for me. I took it and stood up. She nodded her head and we turned towards our home. She looked apprehensive but that was to be expected.

BPOV

As we made our way back, I started to panic. What if Rosalie was wrong? What if the family ended up hating me when Jasper told them? I was sure they could put two and two together and work out what "pet" meant, without an explanation from me.

As we neared the house, I stopped dead in my tracks. Rosalie stopped as well, she looked at me and sighed. She took my hand and pulled my statue-like state forward.

"Trust them Bella. Trust me." She spoke.

We walked up the steps and through the door. Alice and Jasper were sitting at the coffee table playing a game of chess. While Emmett and Esme were both sitting reading books on the couch. Calisle was nowhere to be seen and I guessed he must be at the hosipital.

When Emmett saw Rosalie, he put his book down and came towards her. He took her in his arms and pulled her towards the stairs, while giving me a cheery smile, that made me feel a little better.

Edward was sitting at the great white grand piano slumped over, I went and sat beside him. I did not look at him, but felt his eyes on the side of my head. I put my hands on the piano, looking at them, the skin was digusting covered in bites. Impossible for a human too see, which is why I didn't bother with anything to cover them up. Vampires, however could see them.

Edward gasped and went to hold my hand. I pulled away out of reflex and when I looked up, I saw the hurt within his eyes. Seeing it made me reach for his face, as I stroked his cheek, I felt the electricity flow through us again.

"Edward do you know what I've missed the most apart from the cure to my emptiness" I whispered and he shook his head. "Music. Will you play for me Edward, please." I answered.

His eyes lit up and he placed his hands over the keys and began to play my lullabye. As the music flowed through the room, in that moment I knew that I could get through whatever I needed to. We would do it together.

There was a time for explanations and sharing tales, but now was not the time. When that time came, I knew that we would get through it together. It may be hard work, but I knew that we would eventually.

The others very subtly left the room, leaving us to enjoy our reunion.I sat there staring into his eyes as he played for what felt like an eternity.

When he stopped, he reached forward to capture me in a kiss and I let him. The kiss was short, but held love and sincerity. I leaned into him, feeling stronger than I had in years.

For the first time since I could remember I had a genuine smile on my face.

I was happy but the voice in my head kept asking; How long would it last?

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