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Edward POV

"Bella, Bella, Bella." Her name fell from my lips in a soft mantra. I leaned back against the tree, Bella's limp body in my lap. I pulled her closer to my chest, the heat from her body seeping through my clothes. My wings settled over us creating a cocoon of white feathers.

Her eyes fluttered softly under the lids, a calm expression on her face as I watched her intently. I leaned my head down to her forehead and I laid a soft kiss there. I breathed in her floral fragrance, the familiar aroma calming my senses. I trailed my fingers over her cheekbones, marveling at the softness of her skin with my ghostly touch.

I was taken away from my thoughts when I heard the change in her breathing. I leaned back to stare at her face like before and found that the calm expression on her face had gone, replaced by pain.

"No..." She whispered her voice thick. I watched as tears leaked from the corner of her eyes, and ran down her cheek. She whimpered the sound painful to my ears.

"Bella." The panic in my voice evident as I held her face in my hands. I didn't understand what was causing her pain, but I wanted it gone. Nothing would hurt my Bella.

"Run..." She said her voice gaining volume as she gasped for air. She shivered, and her bottom lip trembled. "Get out of here..."

Her body shook with the sobs that came from her, deep painful sobs. I wrapped my arms tighter around her.

"NO!" Bella's spine-chilling scream echoed off the trees, and broke the deep stillness in the forest. I clamped my hand over her mouth, muffling the awful cries that erupted from her.

Her body shook with her screams, tears continued to spill from her closed eyes.

After a few minutes, Bella calmed enough that she had stopped screaming but she continued to sob. "Bella. Please." I begged. I couldn't see her like this. The pain of it was unbearable. I couldn't see her in pain.

A deep rumble of thunder shook the trees in the forest. I looked away from Bella and up at the sky, surprised that it would rain on such a clear day. Clouds gathered menacingly in the sky, the sun hidden behind them. Another peal of thunder began, closer than before.

It wouldn't take long for the rain to start, and knowing the Forks weather it wouldn't be light rain. I looked around us, noticing how dark the forest had become.

We needed to find shelter from the rain, and soon. Lighting shot above us, the crack shook the tree I leaned against. I jumped away, holding Bella close to my chest.

'Bella'. My body tensed as my mind picked up the thought. 'My vision was clear, she should be here.'

I held Bella closer, if that was possible, and crouched down near the tree. I could hear the footsteps coming closer, the crunch of leaves impossible to ignore in the eerie silence.

The figure inched closer, and recognized it to be a girl, a very small girl. Alice. Why hadn't I recognized her voice before? I stood up, cradling Bella in my arms and stepped forward.

'Who's that?' In her mind, I could see her staring at Bella, and me. She could see me? I was startled when the scene shifted and Bella had her eyes opened. We were talking, all three of us... Bella blushed in the vision, ducking her head and mumbling something to Alice. The clarity in her vision was astounding.

Then it was over. Alice stepped forward. "Bella?" she said cautiously. I stepped forward, just as another crack of lighting shot across the sky. She looked up at me, and smiled softly. "Edward."

I nodded, stepping closer to her. "We need to get out of here before the rain starts. It's not safe."

As if to give emphasis to my words, a raindrop fell on the top of my head. Another vision came to Alice, this time we were in the forest, lightening flashed around us as we ran to the safety of her home.

'Great I'm still going to get wet.' Alice sighed mentally, and mussed about her appearance. I cleared my throat, distracting her from her thoughts.

'The rain will start in... 30 seconds. Enough for a head start.' She glanced up at the sky, then back at me. "We should go now...it will start pouring in 23 seconds."

I walked up to her and stood next to her. My left wing stretched toward her, and settled over her small body creating an umbrella above her head. "You won't get wet." I said with a smile.

She looked at me, curiously before understanding flashed in her grey-blue eyes. 'Thanks.' she thought her voice full of relief, before running ahead of me.

I kept pace with her, my wing hiding her body from the rain. I held Bella close to my chest, shielding her body with my other wing. The rain was cold, and thick. Lighting flashed above us, illuminating the forest long enough for us to see. I kept glancing at Bella watching her face for any signs of pain or discomfort.

'Edward, Bella's will be fine.' I looked down at Alice, who grimaced as she stepped on a muddy puddle. I pulled my wing tighter to her body. She glanced up at me, a smile on her face, then turned away quickly to look ahead. I did the same, and saw the large figure looming closer from behind the trees.

We ran through the rain, jumping over the few roots and rocks that crossed our path. The lights from the house drawing closer, and closer. I sighed as we broke through the last trees and on to the backyard behind the house.

Alice skipped ahead, running toward a glass door and sliding it open. She ran inside, and held the door open for me to enter.

I ran in, looking around at the large house. Alice ran to look for towels, while I stood wet and shivering. It didn't take long for Alice to comeback with the towels. I took one, wiped the water off my face, and dried my hair a little. My wings were wet and heavy from the water. "Alice, can I use your bathroom?"

She pointed to a door in the hall. "Leave Bella in the living room." She said, guiding me over to a large white couch. "She'll be up in a few minutes."

I nodded, laying Bella down on the cushions. My body missed the contact of her body, and I leaned in to kiss her forehead. "I'll be right back." I whispered in her ear. I straightened up, and looked at Alice.

She became a blur as she jumped on me, her tiny body latching to me in a hug. "Thank You." She whispered, laying a kiss on my cheek. I stared at her, confused as to what would cause this outburst of emotion. I tried to find it in her thoughts, but she had blocked me. She smiled, shaking her head and released me.

I stepped away, laughing at the pixie in front of me. I excused myself and walked in the direction of the bathroom. My wings dragged on the tiled floor, leaving a trail of water as I walked. I walked in the bathroom, and turned on the lights. I stretched my wings, and shook the water that soaked them. I used a towel that hung on a rack to clean up the mess of water I made.

I closed the door behind me, relieved with the weight that was lifted from my shoulders, literally. Alice was waiting for me in the living room, bouncing in excitement in her seat. I sat down next to Bella and pulled her into my lap. Bella sighed, and snuggled closer to me.

So beautiful...

Alice cleared her throat, interrupting my thoughts and leaned forward in her seat. "She'll be up in 10 minutes." I smiled at her, and waited for her to continue. "Now tell me Edward. Who is James, and why is he after us?"

My eyes widened as I stared at her face. I debated on not telling her until Bella woke up so she could hear this too. "Tell me Edward. Aren't I a goddess? Aren't you supposed to do as I say?" She raised an eyebrow and leaned back, raising her head in a regal manner.

I laughed, listening to her ramble about what a goddess would wear. "Yes, Goddess."

"You know it!"