Sorry I took a while to update. I had uhmmm technical difficulties.
I thank you, livvi84, for being brave enough to point out the etiquette errors from the first two chapters.
Apparently the Community would frown upon what Bella did there. In fact, Esme and Carlisle would get into trouble too.
This chapter is my way of fixing this.

Chapter 10
I wake up and look around…

I don't know how long I've been in this room. Jacob left quite some time ago. I don't hear any noise coming from the upstairs… I'm worried…What are they doing to my Edward? Is he alive? Did Master come for us and get caught?

I drift back to sleep…

Something touches my hand… "Pssst… Bella, wake up!" says a male voice.

I must be dreaming… Is that Emmett's voice? I drag my eyes open and see Emmett, Jacob and Master standing around me. I suddenly realize that I'm free of my bonds. Emmett's the one holding my hand. I look from face to face until I get to Master.

"How are we doing, Isabella?" Master says, using our 'check in phrase'.

I take a minute to go through a mental checklist and decide to be truthful. I say, "Yellow, Master. Where's Edward? I need to see him!"

He looks back at me; his blue-grey eyes turn to stone. "I'm going to get him now. The boys will take you out to the ambulance."

"But, Master…" I protest.

He cuts me off with a 'LOOK'.

"Master, may I please suggest something? I'll go outside with Jacob, but Edward doesn't know you and he'll be scared. I think you should take someone he knows and trusts with you, like Emmett. Please, sir." I plead.

He stares at me as he considers this.

Jacob helps me stand, but I wobble and Emmett has to keep me steady.

"Emmett is a minor. I won't put him in danger." He thinks for a second. "I spoke with Alice and Jasper when I got here. They told me what they could. When you get out there, send Jasper in through the passages. I'll wait at this end. Go now."

Emmett picks me up and carries me into the first passageway. I find out that my mom, dad, Alice, Jasper and the Cullens are outside waiting for us to get to safety.

My father's is the first face I see when we get to the garbage pails. "Bells, are you ok? Does Phil need help?"

A paramedic comes over to assess my condition as I answer. "I've been better, Dad. Where are Jasper and Alice?" I spot them and wave them over and they come running. "Jazz, Master needs your help getting Edward. Go on in…He's waiting." The paramedic gives me a blanket and tells me to sit in the ambulance while I wait. Alice holds my hand as we sit and worry. 3 of the men that I care about are in that house and I don't know what's happening…

Thirty minutes tick by before the front door flies open. James is hog-tied and tossed out onto the lawn. Vicki is next but Master is escorting her. Jasper opens the windows upstairs and yells for the paramedics.

I quickly direct them to the playroom. Alice, my mom and Esme stand with me and we watch them bring Edward out of the house on a gurney. I hastily dry my tears before he sees me. He needs a rock to lean on not a weak, weeping female. I run to his side as Jasper steps away. "Edward! Oh my poor angel, what did they do to you? This is unforgivable." After taking a quick look at the visible cuts and bruises, I turn to my father. "I want to send them to jail, Dad. Please arrest them."

Edward's parents join me, nodding. "We agree. James should be arrested for domestic abuse, kidnapping and assault." I hear Carlisle say. "The woman should be charged with kidnapping and assault and Jacob needs to be charged with sexual harassment, kidnapping and assault… and didn't he steal Bella's car?"

"I'll forgive the Grand Theft Auto because he sort of redeemed himself by helping us and there was no damage to the car." I say glaring at the boy.

He's hanging his head.

Edward's hand reaches for mine. "Mi- B-Bella? James was playing with Jake…He needs to be charged with statutory rape for being sexual with a minor…Vicki, too."

My eyes light up. "Oh, we can get him for breaking and entering too, right Dad?"

My father takes out his note pad and starts listing things. "Jacob Black, 16, to be charged with sexual harassment, kidnapping and assault… Bells, are you sure you don't want to press charges for him taking your car?"

Emmett glares at him. "He just turned 17 a month and a half ago."

I nod, keeping my focus on Jacob.

My father raises a brow and makes a note. "Vicki Nommoc, late 20s, is to be charged with statutory rape, kidnapping, assault and breaking and entering. James Mac Damon, early 30s, gets the same charges as Ms. Nommoc, plus domestic abuse. Have I got it all?" He says in wonder.

I look at Edward and then his parents. We all agree. He and the deputies take them in and book them.

Edward looks at me and whispers, "Can we talk, Bella?"

"It'll have to wait til you get to the hospital, sir. You're wounds are pretty bad. You need stitches and a thorough check up…you too, ma'am." The paramedic says as he and another guy in the same uniform roll him to the curb.

"Ok, can we ride in the same ambulance?" I ask, needing to be near him… needing to keep him in my sight.

"Are you family?" He asks. They lift him up into the ambulance.

He's facing away from me and I feel tears welling up as I start to shake my head but stop dead in my tracks as an angelic voice says, "She's my fiancé, that's close enough isn't it?" I hear a gasp from behind me, but don't know who it came from.

The guy smirks at me and says, "Yeah, that's close enough."

I grin at him as he gives me a boost into the back. Edward dozes as we get underway. The paramedic and I get to talking and I find out that his name is Seth. I tell him I'm a nurse. He lets me help him with Edwards more minor injuries.

"I'm not really supposed to ask about this but what the Hell happened in that house? What the Hell was that room?" I hear the judgment in his voice.

I take a calming breath and fix him with a hard stare. "We were tortured and raped by horrible people…and that room… That was our playroom, Seth. Not that it's any business of yours but we enjoy a slightly less 'vanilla' lifestyle than most people…" I let that sink in for a moment.

His eyebrows shoot up. "What flavor is it then…Rocky Road?"

I hear a laugh. Seth and I turn to see that Edward had awoken and found our conversation funny. We join him for a few seconds before I see my Edward's eyes fill with tears.

"Seth, is there anyway you can pretend you're not in here for a few minutes?" I ask softly.

He nods puts some ear-buds into their place and turns on an I-pod.

"Baby, I…" The look in his eyes tells me he doesn't want an apology but I can't help myself. "I'm so sorry this happened. The reason I wasn't home is that your mom came to talk some sense into me and I was on my way to get you. If only I hadn't waited so long!"

"It's not your fault, M-Bella… None of it is your fault. Mom and I discussed everything. I know now that it's just James' warped brain that made him hurt me. I'll tell you everything he did to me and I'll testify in court to make sure that they're put away for as long as possible. Did you get to speak with your… with Master Phil?"

I shake my head. "Not yet, sweetie… why?"

He smirks, "While we were still in there, he made them swear to allow him to 're-educate' them when they get out of jail. It turns out that he's a parole officer in Florida."

"He's my stepfather, Edward, I knew that already." I grin.

"I missed you, B-Bella… Hold me, please, Mistress?" He looks like he's going to cry.

I put my hand on his. "Baby, he said that your back is worse then your front. I'll hold you as soon as it's been treated… I promise. Hold my hand for now, love."

He nods but says, "Ok, but my back doesn't hurt that much anymore."

Suddenly the vehicle stops and the doors open. I see a doctor, my father and Master waiting for us. The ER is bustling. "Doctor, can you take care of us both? Please, I don't want to leave him." I ask.

He nods and points me toward a private exam room. Master hands me my camera.

"Where did you get this?" I ask.

"It was in the playroom, Isabella. I grabbed it for you as evidence, but I think you should use it before you look at what's on it."

I nod and ask the doctor to help me. He takes the blanket off of Edward and I snap a few pictures.

"I was informed of the 'entire' situation, Miss Swan. You and Seth did a good job on his minor cuts and scrapes. The back is much worse." He says as Edward looks at me with panic in his eyes.

I take his face in my hands and try to head off the fear I see there. "What's wrong Edward?" I ask softly.

"Tell me you still love me…Please Bella…Please tell me you'll love me n-no matter what that loony tunes ass did to me? I need to hear you say it…before you see my back…Please…?" My angel begs.

I frown, close to panic myself. "Edward Cullen, you listen to me. I told you I love you and I do. It'll never stop for me, Edward. I don't care what he did to you…it won't stop me from loving you, my angel."

He nods and closes his eyes as the doctor turns him around.

I snap a few pictures before what I'm seeing registers in my brain. "That rat bastard! He branded you! It's not enough that he cut you and scarred you…? He had to fucking brand you, too? Doctor, is there anything we can do to rid him of the reminder of this horrible experience?"

"There's a plastic surgeon in Seattle who may be able to help you. Ask the head nurse; she uses him frequently." He smirks.

"Thanks."

He nods and says, "It's no problem…but now, Miss Swan, I need to do a rape kit on him and then it's your turn, so if you'd please just wait outside the door…"

"No, I need her here!! Please!" Edward protests.

I turn to him and look into his eyes. "Edward…I need to speak to Master, anyway. I'll be right outside the door. The doctor won't even close it…will you, doc?" I turn to face the brown eyed man.

"Nope; she'll hear everything I say and see everything I do to you…I promise, Mr. Cullen." He says.

I sigh. "Thank you for being so understanding, doctor."

"Let me tell you something, Miss Swan. I know several people who enjoy 'chocolate' or 'strawberry' more than 'vanilla'… But, Rocky Road should be illegal."

My eyes meet his stare and I answer. "I agree." I stand with my back to the open door as I hear the doctor get started.

Alice and Jasper walk into the waiting area. Alice is carrying a bag of clothing for Edward and me.

I wave to Master and he comes over, also facing away.

"Isabella, I'm more than a little disappointed in you. The way this started was wrong. Right off the bat, you spoke to and interacted with Edward like you were in a scene. You shouldn't have allowed anyone to know about your private practices. Anonymity is crucial to the players in the special community we belong to. I thought I taught you that. You staked a claim on Edward in front of 'vanilla' people, vanilla minors at that. You NEVER play in front of minors."

I protest, "No. There was no sexual play in front of anyone… not the minors and not his parents. Besides, they already knew he was submissive and I had to protect Edward. Jacob was practically molesting him right in his own hallway."

Master glares at me. "Still, the stunt you pulled should get you dismissed from the community and if it were reported would put the Cullens in a precarious position as Emmett's parents. I get that you wanted to protect the boy, but there had to be a better way to do it."

I just swallow and know that he's right.

"Now then…as soon as you're healed you'll be punished for your antics…" He says. "Before Edward was brought out of your house, I spoke to him. He does still want you as his Domme, and more than that he wants 'more' with you. The love between you should help things along in that respect. You need to communicate and see what combo of the lifestyle works for you. You need to rethink the rules and things you have in place. I'll help as much as I can. I'll use my contacts to see that James and Vicki end up in Florida instead of here in Washington to keep you as safe as possible. Think about what I've said, and I'll see you in three weeks."

I nod as he walks away.

Esme joins me next.

I apologize to her and inform her of the things I've apparently done wrong.

She wants to know if we need a place to stay until it is ok to go back to my house. When I say we're sleeping at Alice's, she just nods and asks to speak with Edward for a moment.

After asking Edward if that's acceptable and getting his affirmative answer, I move away from the room to sit with Carlisle and say pretty much the same things to him.

He smiles mysteriously and nods at the door.

Esme is coming back out. "Edward wants to see you, Bella… but he'd like to talk to Jasper for a few minutes first."

Jasper glances at Alice and me. I nod and start to move closer to her just as the doctor calls me in for my exam and rape kit. I give him my camera and ask him to take pictures like I had for Edward.

He does and then he proceeds to inform me of the scars that will likely form.

I tell him tightly. "That's alright, I've can live with scars. They'll remind me to use better judgment the next time." As soon as the doctor is finished with me, I put on a loose dress. I slip on the shoes that match just as someone knocks on my door.

It's Jasper. "His father and brother are in with him now, but it's you he needs to see, Bells…and soon."

I knock on the door and step in as the others walk out grinning at me.

Edward watches me approach him and when I get close enough he gingerly takes my hand. "Mi- Bella, after having spoken to my family and Jazz as well as Master Phil, there are a few things we need to talk about. Can we do that?"

I gently touch his face and say, "Of course, Edward…anytime…and anywhere at all."

He hesitates. "The basement…at home…?"

I'm shocked that he's ok with going back to that house! "The police need to do their thing so we're going to sleep at Alice's house for a few days…Are you sure you want to go back there Edward? You don't have to… I can sell it and we can build a new house wherever you want to live."

"You would do that…" His confused and surprised expression makes me want to cry. "You would really uproot your life…move across the town or state or even country…for me…?"

"Aww, baby, of course I would…I don't want you to be uncomfortable at all…or scared. Talk to me, Edward, now…Don't wait for the basement." I plead.

Hope and happiness play across his face. "Ok, well…First off, I've been thinking… I'd really like to finish college… would you mind?"

I shake my head. "Of course not, would you like to stay at Dartmouth or maybe try a different college?"

"Dartmouth holds too many memories of James…I think I'd like to stick closer to home this time. Could I maybe go to the University of Washington?" He asks carefully.

"That's a great idea. It's still close to your family and my dad…and Alice and Jasper too. I'll buy us a townhouse in the city or maybe a house in the suburbs." I smile. I have a reason to contact Rosalie, my ex-sub and realtor. "What else is on your mind, my angel?"

"Hmmm…I was wondering if maybe we could set the whole BDSM thing for weekends and maybe one or two nights per week. That way I can do my homework when I get it?" He says with a frown.

"We'll talk about it more once you start classes." I say with a smile. He still looks nervous so I ask again. "What else is bothering you, Edward?"

"Well, uhmmm… Jazz and I went over the contract and one of your major rules is 'be truthful' and I kind of lied when I said you were my fiancé…and I'd hate to have made it through James' torture just to be punished by you for a little white lie so…" He pulls his other hand out of his pocket. "Would you consider making that statement true?" His hand opens to reveal a diamond solitaire set in platinum.