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BPOV

"Me," I said with shock laced in my voice. "She wants to talk to me?"

"Edward tell her it's important," Rosalie squealed over the phone. "I know you hate me but I need to speak with her."

"Why would I ever let you near her let alone speak to her," Edward growled. "You nearly killed her Rosalie! Do you not understand the gravity that the situation still holds? You hold Kyle within your possession when he should be destroyed."

"Edward please," Rosalie begged. "I know I was stupid, but I am sorry. Believe me if I could change the decisions I made I would. I've come to realize how much Bella truly does mean to you and the family."

"Edward," I said grasping his arm. "She wants to apologize. I know she means no harm and that she was simply confused."
"Bella," Edward hesitated.

"Let me talk to her," Rosalie yelled. "It's obvious she wants to talk to me. I can hear her Edward!"

"You stay out of this," he barked. "It was because of you that we all almost lost Bella. You are out of all of our lives and I must say I am relieved by this!"

"Stop," I said taking the phone from him. "Edward do you realize what you are saying? She is your sister, your family."

"That doesn't change what she did Bella," Edward said furiously. "Not by a long shot." He walked off in a rage leaving me alone with the phone in my hands. I hesitantly held it up to my ear before speaking.

"Hello," I said calmly. "Rosalie we can talk now. Edward has left me alone."

"He's right Bella," she said simply. "I'm sorry." With that she was gone. Weeks had passed without any communication from her and she was only able to speak a few words before she was shut down and cut off. How could Edward do that?

"Bella," I heard Natalie call me. "Bell where are you?"

"Right here Nat," I said speeding into her room. Josh was sitting beside her on the bed holding her hand. "Hey what's up?"

"Are you okay hon," Natalie asked. I wonder if he broke up with her? He seemed rather angry when he stormed off. Leave it to Natalie to be perceptive.

"I'm great," I lied. "Why do you ask?"
"You don't have to pretend hells bells," she laughed. "It's okay to fight with your boyfriend."

"It was probably just a simple misunderstanding," Josh interjected. "You should talk to him Bella. These things tend to be made into bigger issues than they actually are."

"Your right," I agreed. "I should go find Edward. I'll see you guys later?"

"Wait Bella," Josh said running towards me. "Would it be okay if I talked to you just a sec? It's kind of important." I hope she isn't angry. I know how Bella usually feels about this but maybe she'll make an exception. After all Natalie is her best friend.

"Sure," I agreed. I wondered why Josh was acting like this. He was sweating like a pig and his heart was racing like a hummingbird. Something was definitely up and I was determined to find out what it was. Please don't hate me Bella, please don't hate me, he thought as his stress level continued to rise. "So…what's on your mind?" As if I didn't already know.

"Okay," he began. "I know you know Natalie better than anyone and I also know that you and are her are practically sisters, so…"

"So," I urged. Keep breathing Josh. Come on you know you can do this, he thought trying to concentrate on his rapid breathing.

"Dude just spit it out," I said becoming aggravated.

"Right, sorry," he apologized. "Well as you know Natalie and I have been dating for quite some time." I nodded as he spoke but continued searching his mind for some clues. How do I tell her this, he thought. She's going to kill me! Suddenly a horrendous thought came to my mind and I wanted to pounce of him. He wanted to break up with Natalie didn't he? Why else would he be panicking like this? Why would he be thinking I was going to kill him?

"You sleazy son of a," I began to say but he cut me off.

"Bella," he said shocked what are you..." I cut him off this time though.

"What in the hell is going through that puny little brain of yours," I began backing him into a corner. "Natalie is the best thing that has ever happened to you and you have the nerve to break up with her? I should totally kill you for this! How dare you..."

"Break up with her," Josh said shocked. "What in the world are you talking about? I could never break up with Natalie! I love her Bella, more than anything."

"What," I asked confused. I took a few deep breaths and decided that I should at least allow him to explain.

"I'm not breaking up with her," he said eyeing me suspiciously. "Why would you think that?"

"If you're not breaking up with her then why are you acting like this," I asked dismissing his previous question.

"I," he stumbled again. "I…..I want to marry her Bells."

"I'm sorry," I said shaking my head. "What did you just say?"

"I'm serious Bella," he said looking me straight in my eyes. "I want to marry Natalie. I want to propose to her after graduation."

"Josh," I stuttered. "You're both so young."

"I know," he agreed. "but what does age matter when you've found the one? I know I will love her for the rest of my life and I'm sure even longer than that."

"Why are you telling me all of this," I asked confused.

"Natalie loves you," he said. "I know that if you give your blessing then she will be more at ease with her decision."

"You want my blessing," I repeated still trying to wrap my head around the idea of marriage.

"Yes," he said. "I'm going to ask Lacy later but I needed to ask you first. I almost lost her Bells. Can you imagine how that nearly killed me? Here she was lying helpless and dying and yet I could do nothing." Images of Edward hovering over my body after Kyle's attacked lingered in my mind. I thought about him living the same situation that Josh had experienced only worse. I would have died but Edward saved me instead, risking everything just to keep me. Josh had only experienced that for a few seconds Edward lived that for days.

"If you love her," I started slowly. "Then you have not only my blessing but my every wish of happiness."

"Thanks Bells," he said embracing me awkwardly. Brrr when did she turn so cold? I'll have to ask Natalie about that later.

"One more thing Josh," I said taking on a severe tone. "If you ever hurt her…do not expect to live. I will hunt you down no matter what it takes. Trust me I have my resources." I gave him a solid glare that left him petrified and speechless before descending down the stairs to find Edward. I needed to apologize.

"Hey you," I said as I found him sitting on the last step of the staircase.

"Hey," he said holding out his arms as if to draw me in.

"I'm glad I found you," I sighed in relief.

"Bella, I," I hushed him with a single kiss before taking his face into my hands gently.

"I'm sorry," I said. "I should have thought about what I was asking you to do. I understand why you want me away from her but Edward I don't know if I can hate her."

"How could you not," he asked. "She brought back the one person you had wanted to escape. She nearly took your life; she took you away from me!"

"I'm still here," I reminded him. "By some crazy circumstances I was able to live. We have each other now Edward, forever. I hate to say this but in some way I'm kind of grateful to Rosalie."

"Grateful," Edward spat. "Grateful for what, killing you?" I shook my and placed my forehead against his.

"If none of that would have happened then I never would have realized just how much I love you," I spoke softly. "We both almost lost each other that night, but because you did what you did we never have to worry about losing each other again."

"Bella you must be the most unselfish person I have ever met," he said. I felt his glorious breath fan my face as he caressed my body softly. "I love you."

"I love you too," I told him. "Just please promise me one thing."

"Anything my love," he spoke sincerely.

"Someday you have to forgive her," I said locking his eyes with mine once more. "You can't live the rest of your life with resentment and regret. If you do I may never be able to forgive myself for tearing apart your family."

"You're absurd," he said moving away from me. Instead of allowing space between us I pulled him closer. "Please. Please Edward. If you refuse to do this for yourself or even for your family, then do this for me. Promise me you'll at least consider it."

"Fine," he faulted in anger. "I'll think about it."

"That's all I ask," I said brining his lips to mine. For awhile we just sat there holding each other and living in the moment. I couldn't remember if it had been a few minutes or a few hours when Edward spoke next.

"So what did Josh want," Edward asked me. I stared at him in amazement as he stared at me with a guilty expression.

"Eaves dropping were we," I asked fanning anger. "You know that's not polite right?"

"I couldn't help it," he answered me. "I only listened in on half of it."

"What did you hear exactly," I asked him directly.

"He wants to marry her," he said taking my left hand and examining it closely.

"Mhmm," I hummed lightly. "I can't believe my best friend is getting married. We always said we would wait until we were at least 23."

"Why 23," Edward asked me with a chuckle.
"Well," I began. "We always thought that would be the perfect age. That left four years for college and one year to date the man we were going to marry. Then…"

"What," he asked curious at my hesitation. I didn't want to say the next part. I knew it would hurt him almost as much as it hurt me.

"That left enough time to have babies," I finished. "We were both going to have our first born's when we were 24 or 25. Both of us wanted daughters so they could be best friends just like us." At this point I was laughing as I continued to recall the memories that seemed to have taken place so long ago.

"I took that away from you," Edward said sullenly. "You can never have that now and it's all because of me."

"That's not true," I said to him. "Edward, that fantasy was stupid anyway. I never expected any of that to come true. That just isn't how life works."

"Life," he said with pity. "This is really life for you?"

"Yes," I said.

"How," he asked me.

"It's life because you're here," I told him. "Whenever I used to think about my future I always anticipated this normal card board cut out type of life. I thought I would never find something that I was so passionate about that I couldn't live without it. When I fell in love with you Edward Cullen my life was forever changed for the better. I now have everything I wanted and more."

"Accept children of course," Edward pointed out.

"Children were only an option," I said. "Actually this past year I decided I might not even have children. I mean they're loud and noisy and kind of smelly truthfully."

"You don't have to lie to me Bella," Edward said sourly.

"Who's lying," I asked him. "I could never even go into Wal-Mart without losing my mind. I enjoy quiet and peace."

"Bella," Edward said silencing me. "Tell me the truth. Will you someday resent me for this? Will you hate me for taking away your ability to have children?" I pondered his question for a moment before replying.

"No," I said with honesty.

"What about being normal," Edward asked me.

"Since when have I ever been normal," I retorted. "Normal is boring and totally understated."

"So no regrets then," Edward asked me one last time.

"No regrets," I said. "Let's go home."

"Your sure," he asked me. "We could stay longer you know? I know you don't want to leave Natalie."

"Your right," I agreed. "But I am ready to move on with my life. It's about time that I gave Forks a chance anyway."

"Okay," he said kissing the top of my head softly. "If that's what you want then we'll go." We stood up and walked hand in hand back to Natalie's room. Lacy and Josh were hovering over Natalie and so was Natalie's father who must have just arrived. Lacy and Nat's dad had divorced around the same time that Renée and Charlie had, it was another thing we had in common.

"Hello everybody," I said as we entered the room.

"Finally," Natalie said jokingly. "Where were you two? Some closet in the hospital?" I knew that if I were still human my face would be the shade of a tomato at that moment. Natalie noticed this too and it somehow made her sad. So different, she thought. I'm going to miss my sister. I felt the sobs begin to escape from my chest as I simply stared at my best friend.

"I love you Nat," I said stepping forward wrapping my arms around her carefully.

"I love you too sis," she said. "Your leaving aren't you?" I nodded my head wordlessly and continued to hold her tightly.

"We have to get back home," I said. "Charlie is going to be worried."

"We'll give you two a couple minutes to say goodbye," Lacy said entangling me in an embrace. "I'll miss you baby girl. Don't be a stranger okay?"

"Okay Lac," I said returning her hug.

"I'll be just a minute," I assured Edward.

"I can't believe you have to go again," Natalie said breaking the silence that had formed. "You only arrived here a few hours ago."

"I wish I could stay," I said feeling guilty. "I'm needed at home though. I have a lot of readjusting to catch up on."

"I'll say," Natalie said. I know you can hear me Bellary. I continued to stare at her with shock laced in my eyes as I tried to speak. I wanted to lie but I didn't know if I could.

"How," I said still not able to form full sentences. How could she possibly know? Would she think I was weird now? Would she accept me?

"Call it the sister telepathy," she laughed.

"You're not freaking out," I asked her.

"Of course not,' she laughed again. "You and I have always been the freaks of this world Bella."

"You're so weird," I joked.

"I know this makes you happy," she said to me. "I know you're different though I have no idea why. I refuse to question you again though. It's obvious you can't tell me and I can accept that. I can see how he makes you feel. I know that he makes you happy and truly sis, that's all that matters to me. "

"Thank you," I said squeezing her one last time. "Make sure you visit me soon okay? I can't wait to show you around Forks."

"Right because I hear it's just so bright and cheerful," she said sarcastically.

"It may not be Disneyland but it's still amazing to me," I said. "I'll see you soon." We said goodbye again and then I told everyone in the hallway goodbye. I left Josh with one last parting glare before exiting the hospital doors.

The plane ride seemed so much more relaxing this time though incredibly sad. Edward had ordered a private plane so it was just the two of us which allowed me time to grieve in private. He continued to hold me and I dry sobbed. I was happy but at the same time I almost felt as if I was leaving something behind. I felt as if I was leaving myself behind. A part of me would always lie within Arizona.

When we arrived home Alice nearly attacked both Edward and I. Carlisle had gone to work seeing as it was the next day but Esme was still there to welcome us both home warmly.

"I hadn't expected you two home so soon," she told us. "I thought you would have wished to stay longer with your friends at home."

"This is my home now Esme," I told her. "I'm perfectly content to be here with my family." Esme smiled and hugged me tightly.

"Welcome home my new daughter," she spoke in a whisper.

"Alice please stop," Edward begged. What's going on, I asked him in my head. Is something wrong?

"Ask Alice," Edward said out loud.

"Alice what's going on," I confronted her.

"Oh nothing," she said casually.

"You shouldn't have done that Al," Edward told his sister. "That is just plain weird."

"It worked didn't it," Alice pointed out. I was sick and tired of guessing so I decided to look inside my new sister's mind. She was thinking of Charlie!

"Why are you thinking of Charlie," I asked in with a surprised tone. This made absolutely no sense.

"She's thinking about how she got rid of him," Edward said almost embarrassed.

"What did you do," I asked a little worried. "Has he already filed a missing person's report?"
"Relax Bells," she laughed. "I took care of it. Don't worry."

"What did you do Alice," I asked more serious this time.

"She used her…powers," Edward hesitated.

"Powers," I said in a confused tone.

"Apparently Charlie can't stand saying no to Alice," Edward said now laughing. "He showed up here stark raving mad demanding to see you but instead he was confronted with Alice."

"I could see him surrendering if it was me he had to deal with," Alice chuckled. "Edward's right, Charlie can't say no to me. I told him you were sleeping and that you needed your rest and he became putty in my hands."

"You dazzled him didn't you," I said realizing exactly what she had done.

"Dazzled," Edward asked. I looked down in embarrassment before finally continuing.

"Yeah," I said.

"Do I dazzle you," he winked at me.

"Frequently," I confessed. We all laughed for a moment until Alice suddenly stopped.

"No," she said in terror. "No!"

"Alice what is it," Edward and I asked. We both looked into her mind to see why she was so frightened. We both gasped when we saw the image. It was Rosalie…surrounded by an angry looking army.

"The Voultri," Alice finally said.

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