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CHAPTER 11

When I woke up again I was still in the hospital. I was really starting to hate this place. I looked out the window. It was getting dark. I was lost in thought about Jacob and I's conversation earlier. I felt bad for some reason knowing that I lied to him. I shouldn't have to. It didn't make a difference because he knew the truth. Just then Charlie walked in the room with a cup of coffee.

"Hey your awake."

"Yeah. How long have you been here dad?" I asked.

"Not long about an hour or so." He replied.

We sat there for awhile in a comfortable silence. That was the thing with Charlie and me, we didn't need to fill the silence with meaningless chatter. Though that was usually the case I could tell there was something Charlie wanted to say but he was holding himself back. I could probably already guess what he wanted to say. The same thing that Jake said. If I knew Charlie he probably called Jacob thinking he'd be able to get me to open up.

"Dad?"

"Yeah Bells?"

"It'll be okay. I promise. But I want to get out of here. Have you talked to the doctor?"

"No Bells. About that…"

Just then a nurse came in to check on me.

"Hello Isabella. I'm Carrie. I'll be your night nurse. Dr. Cullen wanted me to come in and check to see if your awake. He'd like to examine you again and if everything looks good then you'll be discharged."

I just looked up at the nurse while Charlie got up and walked over to my bed.

"Excuse me. Dr. Cullen?" I asked her.

"Yes. Your doctor. I'll let him know your awake." She replied looking at me funny. She walked out and closed the door.

"Bella that's what I was going to tell you. Carlisle is back. I wanted to tell you before anyone else but she walked in when I was going to tell you. Bella breathe."

I exhaled. "Is it just Carlisle and Esme?" I asked Charlie.

"Well no," he hesitated, "they're all back besides…you know."

"How long?"

"Bella. It's not really important." He said.

"Dad how long?" I looked at him not mad but hurt. He knew how much they meant to me. After He left all my anguish wasn't just about him leaving, it was also about his family. My family.

"A couple weeks before I came to visit the last time." He replied and it all clicked in my head.

"That's why you insisted on coming to New Hampshire instead of me coming home." It wasn't a question.

"Yeah." He looked down ashamed.

As I was about to say something Carlisle walked in. Emotions flooded me. Happiness, sadness, anguish, hurt, betrayal, love. All of them. Carlisle smiled his beautiful fatherly smile and walked over.

"Hi Bella. How are you feeling?" He asked and for some reason I wasn't as annoyed when he asked me.

I was speechless and Charlie cleared his throat, "Uhm good."

"That's good. How's your head? Do you feel dizzy or nauseous?" He asked again.

"No I feel fine."

"Ok I would like to ask you a few more questions. These are going to be personal. Charlie can stay or leave. Whatever you wish." With that Charlie got up and left the room. Any time something personal was said he always left the room.

"Ok. Ask away." I said looking down.

"First I want you to know that we're all back. Everyone besides Edward. We've missed you Bella. I hope you know that and believe me when I say we didn't want to leave."

"Then why did you?" It was my turn to ask a question.

"Edward is my son. He asked that we leave to protect you. No one wanted to but because he never requests anything I respected his decision." He rubbed my hand and then became the professional doctor that he was. "Now down to business. I know that your boyfriend, uhh Kyle said that you fell down the stairs. Bella I have to disagree. The amount of time you were out along with the fresh bruises lead me to believe that you were pushed. Also in examining you closer we noticed you have some healing bruises along with few healing broken ribs."

"I fall a lot Carlisle. You know that just as well as anyone. And the fresh bruises were where Kyle tried to catch me." I looked him in the eye and willed him to believe me.

"Bella I can make a police report if I suspect abuse. If the state picks up the charges then there won't be anything he can do. You didn't report him." He said trying to give me options.

I smiled, "Thank you Carlisle but that won't be necessary. I'm not being abused. If anything you should file a report on me being too clumsy. It should be against the law for me to walk." I laughed a little trying to lighten the mood.

"Ok. You know that you can come to me anytime you need right?" He was in father mode.

"Yeah thanks. But can I go home now." I asked.

"Yeah I'll go get the paper work around right now. I'll tell Charlie to hold off so you can get changed. And Bella, I hope that you will come and visit us before you leave." He replied and walked out of the room.

I got up off the bed and went to grab the bag with my belongings in it. As I dressed I thought about the new revelations. I didn't know what to think. The Cullens were back in Forks. I was happy and sad at the same time. And if Kyle found that out, he'd for sure never let me come back here but after Carlisle's invitation I really wanted to see them. I needed to.

I had just gotten dressed when Charlie walked into the room along with Carlisle. I signed the release papers and Charlie and I started to leave. We made it to the parking lot when an idea hit me.

"Dad do you mind going for a drive with me?" I asked.

"Bella? What's this all about?" He cocked his head to the side.

"Don't get mad please dad but I want to go and see Esme and Alice and Emmett. And Jasper and even Rosalie. Please dad. I know Kyle won't let me see them and if we both are gone he'll never suspect anything." I begged.

"Sure Bells. Whatever you want." He replied.

We drove to the Cullen's in silence. It had been so long since I made this trip. Before I left Washington I drove to the Cullen's. I didn't think I would remember how to get there but it's like riding a bike, once you've been there you can't forget. I had came out here to make sure they were real that I didn't imagine them. Once I realized they weren't imaginary the hole in my heart opened up wide because I realized then that they left me. They didn't want me to be apart of their family. But now I know it wasn't all of them that didn't want me, just Him.

I was thinking about everyone as we pulled into the driveway. Would they be excited or angry that I was here.

"Stop." I whispered.

"Bells are you ok?" Charlie asked.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Surely Carlisle wouldn't have told me to visit if they were going to be angry if I did.

"Yeah sorry keep going."

I could see the house now and I could see all of them on the porch waiting. He pulled up and stopped, shutting the engine off. I took a few more deep breaths. I opened the door to the cruiser and stepped out.

I watched their faces. They all looked happy and sad. I walked towards them when Charlie said,

"Bells I'm gonna run down to the station. Let you have some alone time. I'll be back in an hour ok?"

I just nodded. As Charlie backed away I was still standing in the driveway. As soon as he was out of sight I was instantly embraced by everyone. I didn't even know who was hugging me because my eyes were overflowing with tears.

Alice was the first to speak, "Bella I've missed you so much."

"Let's all go inside guys." Esme said as she grabbed my left hand and Alice grabbed my right.

We sat down in the living room and reminisced. We talked about their new house and I told them about Dartmouth. I didn't mention the aftermath of their leaving or Jacob imprinting. I left out Kyle too. Until Emmett of all people asked me if I was seeing someone.

"Yeah I am."

"What's his name? How long have you guys been together?" Esme asked.

"His names Kyle and we've been together about 6 months." I replied looking around trying not to look in anyone's eyes.

"That's nice hunny. I'm glad your happy and doing good." She said in response. Just then Carlisle walked into the house smiling.

"Bella it's so nice for you to visit. I wasn't sure you'd accept the invitation but I'm glad you did." He said coming and kissing the top of my head.

"Carlisle? When have you seen Bella? The only place you ever go is the…" Emmett said letting his sentence trail off and then he looked at me.

Carlisle spoke, "Bella took a fall down the stairs and had a pretty bad concussion." I lipped "Thank you" to him and Alice turned to look out the window. She was acting funny tonight. I know she was happy to see me but there was something off.

"Alice you ok?" I asked.

"Yeah Bells. I'm just sad that you're leaving so soon. I would've like to spend more time with you is all." She spoke while looking out the window and I knew if she could cry she would be.

"Well I should call Charlie and let him know to come early. Kyle's at his place cooking Thanksgiving dinner and he's probably worried." I said and pulled out my cell phone and called Charlie. It would only take him 10 minutes to get here so I relished in that time.

"Bella can I talk to you for a minute?" Alice asked with everyone else looking puzzled. Everyone but Carlisle.

"Sure." I said my goodbyes and kissed everyone. Alice and I made our way off the porch to the wood line in the front yard.

"What's up Alice?" I asked.

"Bella I know what's going on. You need help and I want to help you. You're my best friend, my sister." She said.

"I have no idea what your talking about. And no Alice I'm not your sister. I'll never be your sister." I could see the hurt in her eyes and I instantly regretted saying it.

"I'm sorry Alice I didn't mean that."

"It's ok Bella. I know your going through a lot. Please Bella. Your not safe with him. I didn't want to have to tell you this but your future disappears."

"What do you mean it disappears?" I asked shocked.

"I mean one minute I see you and then I don't. It's like your…your…dead." She shook her head and a dry sob escaped her.

I grabbed her and hugged her tightly. I just stood there and hugged her while she sobbed tearlessly. I could feel her shake.

"Charlie's almost to the house." Jasper said from the porch and I nodded. They were all there Carlisle, Esme, Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie. They looked worried and I knew they could hear our conversation.

"Bella please don't go back to New Hampshire with him." She begged.

"Alice I have to. That's where I live and go to school. It's where my life is now. Forks isn't home to me anymore. But I promise I'll call you everyday." I promised as Charlie pulled in and I kissed her head. I started walking away when she said,

"Bella promise me if he, you know, that you'll call me and let me come get you. Please?"

"Sure, sure. I promise." I knew it was an empty promise I wouldn't call her if he hit me.

Alice walked up to the porch where the rest of the Cullen's were standing. I waved to them as we turned around. I had a sudden feeling that this would be the last time I ever saw the Cullens again.


A/N: Please review. Let me know if you like this chapter or not. I was indeed quite unsure of it but I think it is one of my favs.

3 Jenna.