A/N: Sorry, my friend stayed the night again. Hehe, and I got a beta! (weather she'll be quick about is is a mystery!) I really don't think it matters. I know why is IS important, but you all seem smart enough to get the story She'll have to start on the next chapter. I'm anxious to post this one.
"They want you and your child." Edward started. I gapped at him in horror, but he wasn't done speaking. "And they want me dead, or well, dead in the sense of not thinking or alive at all, not vampire dead of course."
"Never!" I screamed. How dare they? After all I'd been through, they would stab me in the back like that? Did they even know what Jacob did? I was crying again, from the stress of remembering, and from the pure surge of anger and hate that hit me like a tornado. Edward hugged me.
"I'll protect us, love." Edward promised. I looked into his eyes, and they were hard and protective. His angel face looked pissed off as hell. It made my heart flutter, and he noticed it abruptly. "Your heart is picking up pace. Are you scared?"
"No," I trailed off. He looked confused. He obviously didn't know how much he set me off, even when he was over protective. That surprised me. I never got used to his beautiful features. Every time I looked at him, I felt in a fluster. It was no fair that I didn't have that effect on him.
"I wish I could have told you all before hand that the dogs would ambush Rose and Emmett. We could have averted disaster for a while longer." Alice said sulkily beside Jasper, who looked like a marshmallow that was disappointed at the same time. It must really suck to be him sometimes. I looked at him sympathetically. A wave of calm washed over me. That was unnecessary, but I appreciated it, none the less.
"Edward," I said on a whim. "I have to go talk to the dogs, now." I emphasized on the word dogs, and just the thought of them, made me want to curl into a tight ball and never unroll myself. I gasped a ragged breath, a little embarrassed. He looked at me like I was about to enter a kamikaze race. It honestly felt that way. I put a finger to his lips before he could reject my request. "I need to make sure they know the truth. It may prevent death and battle." He looked unsure.
"But Bella, your terrified!" Edward looked distressed. It didn't take a genius, or Jasper, to see my extreme fear. I gasped again, about to speak, when Esme spoke.
"I think you should stay put Bella." She said quietly to me. I glared at her.
"Why should I?" I challenged. If anyone got hurt because of me, it would only bring more pain to me. That's no good.
"Your pregnant for Pete's sake Bella!" She cried. "You shouldn't even go near werewolves! Their anger management is terrible, and you could die-" I cut her off, angry again. I got my sentence out before Jasper had a chance to calm me.
"Oh, so your saying it's not safe to be around werewolves, but it's perfectly safe to be around vampires where almost all of them crave my blood right this very minute!" I shouted. I felt the calm, and immediately regretted every word I had said. Alice stood there, angry and sulky to me. Jasper looked like me, calmer, but he was surprised by my outburst. Esme looked like she could cry from my hurtful words if she could. Carlisle looked only a little surprised, probably because he understood my point. I saved the face I knew would hurt the most for last.
I turned to look into Edward's eyes, but I was surprised to find they were not present. I gasped in horror. What had I done? I made my angel run! That's what!
I turned my shocked face back to the remaining Cullens, and they looked as surprised as I did.
"What have I done?" I sobbed quietly. My rude words forgotten, Esme came over and hugged me like a mother would to their weeping child, just like I would later on in life.
"It's okay dear. I'm sure he's just a bit upset by what you said."
"It's not okay Esme! I chased him away again." I sobbed. Jasper sent me a wave of calm, again, he always did that when things were out of control. I felt like screaming. Stress was piling up on itself constantly now a days. I rubbed my belly. God, things were difficult, thanks to-
"No really, I think he just went for a quick walk." Esme cut through my thoughts like they were only made of butter. She glanced quickly to Carlisle, and I didn't catch the flicker of emotions that passed through their faces in that brief instant. She turned back to me before I could blink. She seemed anxious now. "Why don't I take you home Bella? I'll have Edward come over later when he's feeling, er, better." She lightly pushed me off the couch and out the door to her car. I was surprised. I looked at her, confused. Realization flicked across my face.
"He's not walking, is he?" I concluded quietly. She looked at me apologetically.
"Nope." She said, honestly.
"He's pissed at the mutts." I continued. She bit her lip. I was right on target.
A/N: Haha, so you'll probably hate me again for the nice cliff hanger here. Sorry. I'd have just spit it out if I hadn't been asked by my friend to get on runescape. XD Enjoy waiting. I can't guarantee anything!
