Your all getting lucky tonight and getting two chapters. I'm glad that so many people liked the last chapter but there was a few things that I need to clear up. Firstly, Charlie and Renee didn't give Aaron the information about where Bella was. They care too much about their daughter to do something stupid like that. He broke into their house while they were asleep and he got Bella's address by tracing the phone number in Renee's address book. As Aaron said, Charlie should have known better then to leave that sort of information lying around. Also, Edward in all his stubborn glory, didn't ring for back up as explained in this chapter. Anyway, i hope that clears a few things up. Read, review and enjoy.

Edward stood frozen on the doorstep as Aaron continued to point the gun at him. Out of the corner of his eye he could see Abby, Brendan and Nathan huddled together on the sofa and Bella slouched against a wall with blood trickling down the side of her face. Her eyes were beginning to droop and without a second thought to Aaron or the gun he was holding he rushed to Bella's side.
"Bella, love, open your eyes. Look at me," Edward urged and tried to sit her up properly against the wall. She opened her brown eyes slightly and gave Edward a half smile.
"It hurts Edward," she whispered, tears welling up in her eyes. "Make it stop."
Edward turned to Aaron who was standing with his back against the front door, gun still in his hand, watching their interaction closely.
"She needs to get to the hospital," Edward explained but Aaron just laughed and shook his head.
"No," he finally said and Edward stood up so he was eye level with Aaron.
"She needs to get to the hospital before she looses more blood," Edward explained as if talking to a child, yet inside his anger was boiling over and he wanted nothing more than to hurt Aaron like he had hurt Bella.
"You don't understand Edward. I'm in charge and I'm not letting Bella out of my sight again," Aaron replied in the same tone of voice that Edward had used on him. Aaron held the gun up again and Edward froze once again. "Now sit down and don't move."
Edward stared at Aaron for a few more seconds before taking a seat next to Bella and pulling her fragile, broken body into his lap. She cried silently against his chest and wished that this was all a dream.


Across town, Carlisle was pacing his office, waiting for his son to arrive. Edward, who had never been late for anything in his life, was now half an hour late. He ceased his pacing and picked up the receiver, dialling the familiar number of his son's apartment.
"You've reached Edward. I can't come to the phone right now but leave a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can," Edward's velvet voice rang through and Carlisle sighed.
"Edward, just checking where you are. Call me as soon as you can," he said and hung up the phone. On a hunch, he dialled Emmett's number.
"McCarty residence," a little voice said after the second rind.
"Good morning Aimee. Is your mum or dad there?" Carlisle asked and Aimee giggled. He was like another grandfather to her.
"Daddy, uncle Carlisle is on the phone," Aimee yelled out. Seconds later the receiver was picked up on another extension.
"Hey Uncle Carlisle," Emmett greeted and Carlisle could hear the distinct sounds of his nephew's Xbox being played.
"Good morning Emmett. I was wondering if you have heard from Edward at all today?" Carlisle asked and continued his pacing.
"He was here this morning telling Rosie about his date with Bella. Then he got a phone call about an hour ago and rushed out of here saying something about Abby calling and Bella needing him," Emmett explained. "My guess is he is with Bella."
"Thanks Emmett," Carlisle replied and dialled his son's mobile number. His gut instinct told him something was seriously wrong.


Edward felt his phone vibrating in his pocket and silently thanked god that he had turned it to silent before he left Emmett's house. Without alerting Aaron he slipped the phone from his pocket. He once again silently thanked god when Carlisle's name flashed on the screen. He hit the call button and left the phone perched against his leg, out of Aaron's sight.
"People are going to start wondering where we are, Aaron," Edward said and hoped that Carlisle could hear them. "We have work and school."
"Once I get rid of you and Bella the kids and I are leaving. Don't worry though, I'll make your exit a great one," Aaron said with a malicious smirk on his face. Edward glanced down at his phone and was pleased to see that Carlisle hadn't hung up the phone.
"I'm supposed to be at work right now. My father will come looking if I'm not there. You can't hide forever Aaron," Edward continued. Aaron, frustrated that Edward was talking, cocked the gun and pointed it directly at his temple.
"If you don't shut up right this second I won't hesitate to put a bullet through your head," Aaron hissed before dropping his hand and pacing the kitchen.
"Aaron please let Edward go. He has nothing to do with this," Bella pleaded quietly from Edward's lap.
"Your carrying his child. He has everything to do with this," Aaron exploded and rounded to face Bella and Edward. " Why do you have to screw up everything?"
Edward glanced at his phone and groan audibly when he realised his phone had died.
"What are you doing?" Aaron asked spying Edward's mobile slightly hidden under his right leg. Aaron snatched the phone from him and threw it against the wall where it shattered. He had already done the same to Bella's after finding Abby with it.
"You better pray no one knows you're here," Aaron said and stalked over to the window where he took up residence, gun in hand.


"If you don't shut up right this second I won't hesitate to put a bullet through your head," Carlisle heard Aaron shout before Edward's phone cut out and he was left with nothing but a silent phone. He quickly dialled the McCarty house and was thankful when Emmett answered.
"Emmett do you know anything about an Aaron in Bella's life?" Carlisle asked without saying hello. He heard Emmett paused his game and Carlisle knew he had Emmett's attention.
"Aaron is Bella's ex-husband. She ran from him because he used to bash her up. Why do you ask?" Emmett questioned.
"Because he is holding a gun to Edward's head right now," Carlisle answered, the unusual feeling of panic rising within him.
"I'll meet you at Bella's," Emmett said before hanging up on Carlisle. Carlisle dialled another number and waited.
"Fork's Police Station, Officer Norcliffe speaking," the police officer said.
"My son and his girlfriend are being held are gunpoint," Carlisle told him calmly. He rattled off Bella's address, hung up and ran from his office. He wasn't going to let Aaron harm his son or Bella.