Sorry about the cliffy, but I couldn't resist. I love you guys for reviewing, and you all are getting kisses from Edward himself personally. Just thought you would like that. Thank you for having faith in my story. I know I had a bad period that I didn't update, butttt that's over!

Edward POV

After coming to, I told Alice and we both jumped into my car and sped to the hospital. I felt hot tears streaming down my face the entire time. Alice kept looking around anxiously, wanting to be at the hospital faster. My heart was pounding and I found everything to be going in slow motion. I just wanted to be next to her. I wanted to kiss her and hold her hand. I wanted to ask her to marry me. I wanted to touch her. I wanted everything at once, but I couldn't have her.

We arrived at the hospital and both ran into the ER. We asked countless people where she was and they just said to wait. Wait, wait, wait! I'm sick of waiting. I want to see her. NOW. Emmet and Jasper both sat motionless in a dark corner of the lobby. Upon closer investigation I saw tear stained cheeks. Alice ran as fast as her little legs could carry her to Jasper's side. I sat next to Emmet and he looked at me solemnly.

"It's not your fault." Was the first words he said, because he knows my nature. I know when things are my fault, and I can't help but feel like it is my fault. Maybe if I wasn't such a jerk she wouldn't have minded staying for that movie, and she would've kissed me, but with more of a happy vibe.

"How bad is she?" I asked, swallowing more tears back.

"Promise me. Promise me you know this isn't your fault." Passion's filled his voice. His agonized eyes searched mine for acceptance.

"I promise, man. Now tell me what's going on?!"

"We don't know. I got a call and then all the sudden we're here. They found her ID so that's how they called and everything, but all I know is she's not doing good." His voice broke and a sob wrenched it's way out. I hugged him tightly, he was like a brother to me. Beside us I heard Jasper sobbing uncontrolably. Alice was crying softly as well. A man who I assumed was a doctor walked up to all of us and had a solemn face on. He shook all of our hands.

"I'm Doctor Royce. I assume you're all family of Isabella Swan?" He said quietly. We all nodded. He continued.

"I'm terribly sorry. We tried to save her, she did technically die for a few moments, but we couldn't revive her fast enough. There doesn't seem to be any brain activity. She's in a coma right now. She'll most likely be a vegetable for the rest of her life. Since Mr. Emmet Swan is the legal guardian it's up to him." Emmet stood up." Mr. Swan, I send you my deepest sympathy, but I have to ask you: Do you want to pull the plug?" Emmet looked like someone punched him in the gut with a brass knuckle. He looked painfully thoughtful for a moment then took a long look at all of us.

" I don't want you to pull the plug. Yet." He said sturdily. I was surprised by his leadership skills. Just then, a nurse literally ran into the waiting room and whispered something to the doctor. He nodded and laughed loudly, he sounded almost relieved. I was getting ready to stand and tell him he should go have a happy-fest somewhere less somber. He turned to us and said mostly to himself.

"It's a miracle." Emmet looked at him, questioning this quack's sanity, or maybe just his own.

"What? What's a miracle?" Ever positive Alice piped up.

"Ms. Swan. She's...a...awake! Ha! She's awake!" Alice jumped up and down and Jasper and Emmet looked at each other, a slow smile appearing on their faces. I sat there, staring. I almost didn't believe my ears. I thought it was some kind of defense mechanism that my brain had activated to keep from shutting down.

"She's awake?" I asked incredulously.

"Yes!" The doctor looked almost as happy as us. "She's still pretty banged up, but, I can get you all in to see her if you like?" He was a nice doctor when he didn't have to tell people that their soulmate was dead. He lead us all to the room and then excused himself to look at another crash victim.

"Bella?" I was the first to break the silence. She looked up and smiled weakly.

"How ya doin'?" Was all she choked out before going into a coughing fit. I stroked her bloodied hair and slowly took in her bruised and fragile looking form.

"I really don't care how I'm doing. How are you feeling?" I asked softly. Emmet and Jasper were at the other side of the bed, holding her hand. Alice stood back, she seemed hesitant to come too close.

"What are you doing all the way back there, Alice? Where's that hyperactive pixie I know and love?" She smiled and ran over to Bella.

"I thought you were a goner and I was crying and so was everyone else, and I thought Edward was going to break in two and-"I cut her off with a look before she passed out from lack of oxygen. She took a deep breath and finished.

"I'm super glad you're okay." I smiled, satisfied with her conclusion.

"Come on, you guys didn't think you could get rid of me that quickly, could you?" She scoffed and faked hurt.

"Bella, be glad you're alive." Jasper said calmly.

"I did die though." She said quietly. Emmet looked all teary again. Bella put a hand on his.

"I saw someone, very close to us." She said pointedly to Jasper and Emmet.

"Mom was there, wearing autumn colors, her favorite." Emmet covered his mouth with his free hand. Jasper dug his face into Alice's tiny shoulder.

"She said it wasn't my time. She said that I was too alive inside to die." I had tears streaming down my cheeks, matching hers.

"Then Grandma and Grandpa came. They looked great, and Grandma smelled like old people, as usual, but the good kind. Not that gross, sterile smell.

"They told me to tell us that ' It's time to love, and forgive.'" She continued through the sobs escaping everyones throats. "She wants us all to forgive dad. And Edward, you need to forgive your parents." I looked at her. She had no clue that I hated my blood parents. "And Alice, you need to understand, Esme and Carlisle love you like a daughter. They don't favor Rose or Edward over you; they love you all the same." She looked up incredulously, her face paler than usual.

"And me. I need to forgive you, Edward. So, I forgive you. I love you." We all quieted down and someone very familiar walked in.

"Bella! I heard your name on the intercom, I came to see if you were okay!" Carlisle's voice filled the silenced room and he looked happy. He was wearing his wedding ring again. Bella must have noticed too, and she smiled. Even as battered and bruised as she was; I couldn't help but stare longingly at her beauty.

"I'm fine, thank you. But you should get back to work. It looked pretty busy out there." She was ever the sweet person.

"Well, okay, but just call for me and I can get you as many bonus puddings as you want, kay?" We all laughed as he walked out. I turned back to her and my eyes must've been locked on hers because she suddenly said:

"You know, it won't hurt if you decide to spontaneously kiss me." I grinned and kissed her gently, yet with as much passion as I could muster. I came up for air and looked around. Emmet was on the phone with Rose. Alice was sitting in Jasper's lap, and I was sitting by the onlyperson who turned me into who I wanted to be; the only person to save myself from me. Everything was just as perfect as it could be.