I'm so sorry this chapter toke so long! I have had a lot of things going on and I've neglected the story. If you forgive me, Ill give you a cookie *Holds out tray of freshly backed cookies*Come on, you know you want one...

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BPOV

"Bella?"

My head shot round, my mouth hanging wide open in shock. Edward was staring at me in amazement, taking my image in, as I was his. His skin was its usual pale, marble color, making a sharp contrast against his dark, full lips, his spiky bronze hair framing his perfectly symmetrical face. But the most striking of his features were his eyes. Instead of their usual, topaz tinted shade, they were pitch black.

"Bella... Its okay, I won't hurt you..." he whispered, a cautious look upon his face.

Hurt me? Did he think I was... scared?

"E...edwar..d" I tried to force his name through my lip, but it all came out in a slur, Luckily, he still understood me.

"We can talk later Bella. First, I really have to get you out of here, before he returns." Hi voice was hard an cold, but I knew that he was only trying to hide any underlying emotion. He pulled me into a light grasp and headed for the window.

"I'm sorry, for everything" he whispered as he opened the door. The cold breeze from outside hit and I closed my eyes. I felt Edward leap out out the window and clung on to his hard body as his arms wrapped tighter around my body when we hit the ground. I kept my eyes closed, leaning into his chest, my body relaxing with the soft, fast running motion.

I could have clung to him for the rest of eternity, in his safe embrace, but we slowed down after only a few minutes. I felt his cold lips hover just above my jaw, making my breaths come out in raged breaths. As he slowly drew closer, my body filled with electricity and all I could feel was his touch and although we had a low body temperature, it felt as if his lips were burning. They were touching my lips now, but when I was about to respond, he abruptly pulled away and lay me down on the soft, green grass.

Then he started hovering around my body, examining my injuries while muttering something to himself.

"Edward..." He turned to look at me, but when I tried to look him in the eye, he broke my gaze.

I sighed and tried again.

"Edward, Thank you... for coming back".

He carried on examining me, not saying anything.

"Edward?"

Why wasn't he talking to me? Half a minute ago, he nearly kissed me and now we wouldn't even speak to me? He didn't regret coming back, did he? A sudden wave of nausia hit me and a moan escaped my lips. I had to lay my head back on the ground to stop the forest from spinning

That must have triggered Edwards protective side, because he was instantly standing over me.

"Bella, whats wrong? How are you feeling?" He asked, sounding worried. Atleast he was taling to me again.

"I'm just a little dizzy" I sighed.

None of us said anything for a while.

"How did you know I needed your help?" I asked, biting my lip nervously, waiting for him to reply.

"I... Alice called me... She had a vision of you in the...the..." his voice broke and he didn't continue, so I decided to change subject in an attempt to keep him talking.

"What have you been dong for the last year then?" I tried to make it sound a little like a joke, but my voice wobbled a bit. I was honestly curious, but also worried. Had he met some one else? Not that it would matter, I was dumbed, just an ex.

"Not much, just running round a bit..." he said, avoiding the subject again."

"Where?"

"No were in particular, headed of to Europe, but I just stayed in the woods really".

We both went quiet again, staring anxiously into each others eyes.

About five minutes passed before Edward opened his mouth and broke the silence.

"Bella, I'm so, so sorry, if I-"

"Don't you dare apologize for what Jacob did!" I interrupted him, my words shaking as I said Jacobs name.

"You did what you thought was wright. You didn't want me any more and instead of hanging round, you thought cutting yourself out of my life would be easier for me..."

"No, no, Bella, thats not true. I didn't want to put you through more then you already had. I couldn't risk your life like that, not after James... I just couldn't stand see you getting hurt! I loved you to much. I thought you would be able to move on and, eventually, forget I had ever existed."

I stared blankly at him.

"You.. you still loved me?"

"I still love you Bella, and though I understand that you will never be able to love me back, I beg you to please, please except my apology."

I was stunned. He still loved me?

So, once again, sorry for taking so long to update! ...

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Playlist:

Sleeping Sun – Nightwish

Over the Hills and far away – Nightwish

Understanding- Evanescence

All I need – Within temptation

Pale – Within Temptation