Hi guys! I'm really, really sorry about this being so late! But, it's up now. So, because it's so late, it's longer than I was originally going to make it.

Okay, so I bet you guys want the poll results, huh? Course, I could be a meanie butt and make you wait, but I'm not that mean. So, I've decided to have option 2 be the true ending in a way, however, I will add the other ending as an alternate ending. However, it'll take sometime for me to get that one up because the chapters will have to change for option 1 to work, but I'll get it because quite a few people want option 1 so this way I get to appease all parties!

Oh! And I noticed that this fic has reached it's first birthday! Yay! Humans Together is now 1 year and 15 days old.

Alright, now that that stuff is out of the way, on with chapter twelve!

BPOV

I glanced over at the clock. It was 2:35 in the morning and I couldn't sleep. I knew the Cullens were still up and that my mom was asleep, but I didn't want to be with them at the moment. I got out of bed slowly, padding quietly to the door and across the hall where Edward's room was. Looking around, I opened the door, before my eyes widened when I saw the scene before me. It looked like there was some strange woman hovering at his head, her head lowered and her mouth opened. Her eyes flicked over to me and I was frozen by the dark crimson. She smirked and sauntered toward me. Once she was in front of me, her hand came up and lazily touched my cheek. I flinched away from the cold touch.

"He is mine, little human. If you value your life, you will realize this and leave him alone," she whispered as her eyes bore into mine. My eyes flicked over to where he lay, sleeping peacefully. Bravery welled up inside of me and I met her gaze again.

"He doesn't belong to anyone," I murmured, watching her glare at me. "Especially not to some apparition." Her hand raised and she smacked me. I went flying across the room, colliding with the closet door. The loud noise made Edward wake up, bolting out of bed. His emerald eyes met mine, before they fell on the strange woman. They widened a little and glazed over a little in fear.

"Sabrina," he whispered and Sabrina smirked.

"You're mine." Edward shook his head and got up, walking over to me. He placed his hand on my head and kissed the top of my head gently. I clutched at his night shirt, not wanting to let go. Sabrina's eyes narrowed in disgust.

"I never belonged to you, nor will I ever," Edward said, looking away from me to meet the other woman's eyes. He held me tighter as her gaze met mine again. I fought the urge to whimper and hide myself in his chest, not wanting the cruel woman to have another reason to hate me and want me dead. A hand came down and soothingly stroked my hair as the door burst open to reveal Alice and Jasper. Alice's eyes turned to jet black as Jasper leaped toward the woman as Alice hurried over to us. She scooped us into her tiny pixie arms and bolted from the room, leaving Jasper to deal with the other vampire. We were in the living room in less than a second. She set up on the couch as Emmet hurried up the stairs to help Jasper. Alice set us on the couch and I immediately crawled into Edward's lap again, this time burying my face in his chest. He stroked my hair and kissed it gently, and I looked up at him, my eyes fearful. Emerald eyes smiled down at me and he kissed my forehead.

"What happened?" Esme asked as she sat down next to Edward, rubbing my back gently. I looked over at her.

"I couldn't sleep, so I went over to Edward's room. When I walked in, this woman was standing over him. I'm not sure what she was going to do, but she saw me and she walked over. She touched my cheek and said 'He is mine, little human. If you value your life, you will realize this and leave him alone.' I said something alone the lines that he doesn't belong to anyone, especially not apparitions. She smacked me and I went flying. That's when you woke up, Edward," I said, snuggling against him.

"Right. I saw you, then I saw her. I knew her name, which is Sabrina, and she said I was hers," Edward said, holding me close. Esme watched us tenderly, smiling at our actions. We told Esme the rest just as Emmet and Jasper came down.

"She got away," Jasper said as he leaned up against the wall. My heart stuttered in my chest. She was still going to be able to get him? I gulped inaudibly and held on to Edward. He stroked my hair gently and hummed the lullaby he'd played for me before. My eyelids drooped and before I knew it, I was sleeping peacefully.

I woke up in Edward's arms again, my head resting on his shoulder. My nose nuzzled gently into his neck and he moved a little, wrapping me more securely in his arms. I looked around as best I could and saw that we were in the living room. Obviously once we'd fallen asleep the Cullens had decided against moving us. I looked around for a clock, but couldn't find one.

"Esme?" I called quietly and she poked her head out of the kitchen.

"Aha! Good morning Bella. I have breakfast made, whenever you're ready for it," she said, smiling motherly at me. I smiled in return.

"Thanks. But, um... what time is it?" I asked and she smiled again.

"It's a little after eight. Your mother's plane leaves at ten thirty, so you'd better get moving," Esme said and I nodded, yawning again. I tried to stand, however, Edward was an amazing obstacle in that quest.

"Edward. I have to get up," I said, poking him on the nose. He groaned and hid his face in my neck. I laughed as he nuzzled my neck and pushed at him. "Edward! Let me up!" I cried, and he groaned.

"I don't want you to get up yet," he said, opening his eyes. I glared pitifully at him and Edward just laughed at me. I pouted and crossed my arms as best I could.

"Yeah, yeah. Laugh at my expense why don't you?" I demanded and he chuckled.

"That, my dear Bella, is exactly what I plan on doing," Edward whispered, kissing my cheek. I felt blood warm up my face and I glared at him. He laughed again before letting me go. I scrambled out of his arms, hurrying to the kitchen. However, as I was going, I tripped and just as the floor came up to meet my face, warm arms caught me. I sighed in relief and looked back at Edward. His emerald eyes sparkled with mischief. "Why is it that I'm always catching you?" He asked as he set me on my feet. I smiled sheepishly and he laughed again. Esme poked her head out of the kitchen again and smiled.

"Oh, Edward you're coming to eat too? Then I'd better get another plate out," she said, disappearing into the kitchen again. We exchanged a glance as we walked in to find freshly baked muffins... just out of the oven. My mouth watered as I looked at the blueberry and chocolate chip muffins ((A/N: I'm eating a choco chip muffin while I'm writing this Haha!)) and I heard Edward's stomach growl. Esme laughed a little and motioned to the muffins. "Please, take one," Esme urged and I picked up a blueberry one while Edward snagged a chocolate chip one. I bit into it, humming in delight as the taste of the blueberries washed over my taste buds.

"Esme, these are delicious!" Edward exclaimed once he finished his bite. I nodded in agreement. Esme smiled and Emmett walked in. He saw us and he smiled hugely.

"Well, if it isn't my favorite two humans!" He exclaimed, as he ruffled my hair. I smiled.

"Morning Emmett," I said, once I'd finished my bite. He smelled the muffins and wrinkled his nose.

"Smells weird. Not my thing anymore," Emmett declared, stealing my muffin. I glared at him.

"Emmett! Give that back!" I said, a little annoyed. Emmett just smiled, tossing the muffin up and down catching it each time. He was just about to throw it up again, when a hand came down and smacked the back of his head. He dropped the muffin and another hand swept and caught it. Rosalie glared at him as she hand me the muffin.

"Emmett..." she said, and he pouted at her, throwing himself at her feet. "You shouldn't have done that. I swear... I'm going to make you sleep on the couch one of these days," Rosalie said exasperatedly.

"NOOOO! NOT THE COUCH!!" Emmett wailed, and Edward and I ended up bursting into laughter. Rosalie watched Emmett impassively before sighing.

"Oh, I was just kidding you big baby," she said, and Emmett jumped to his feet. He tackled her, sweeping her into a passionate kiss. I turned red as I looked away and Edward coughed a little, his face red too as he returned to his muffin. Esme sighed and cleared her throat.

"Ahem." They didn't move. "Emmett! Rosalie!" They jumped apart and looked at Esme.

"Yes?" She gave them the patented "exasperated mother" look and they shrugged sheepishly. "Sorry Esme," they chorused and she smiled at them.

"Thank you. Now, go get ready. You two, Carlisle and Jasper are going hunting tonight," she told them and they nodded, returning to their bedroom. I looked at Esme and saw that her eyes were quite dark.

"Aren't going to go?" I asked and she smiled at me.

"Alice and I will go when they come back. But, we thought it'd be easier for you two if someone was here," Esme replied and I nodded. I was happy that Alice and Esme would be there... but why did I have the feeling that something huge was going to happen in the next few hours?

EPOV

We dropped Bella's mom off at the airport, and just before she got on the plane she hugged me. As she did, she whispered in my ear.

"I know how much you love her, and how much she loves you. All I ask is that you make her happy," she murmured and I nodded. Satisfied, she let me go and hugged Bella tightly. She waved to us, and we waved back and then she was gone, on a plane bound for her home. Bella sighed beside me and I looked at her.

"What's up?" I asked her as we walked back to the Volvo. She didn't answer right away, rather she waited until we were driving home.

"I'm worried about last night," she admitted, touching her cheek. "She couldn't have been an apparition. I felt her cold touch, and she hit me hard enough to throw me into the closet door. She had to have been real. But, that raises the question: What does she want with you...? And why?" I took one hand off the steering wheel and she grabbed it in hers. She squeezed it tightly before placing it on her cheek, holding it there. I turned to look at her, letting my thumb smooth across her cheekbone.

"It'll be okay Bella, she won't get me," I murmured, and her eyes were full of worry and fear.

"How can you be sure?"

"Because I won't let her take me." She seemed to calm down at my words, relaxing a little bit but refusing to let go of my hand. The rest of the drive was in silence, the only sound being the gentle hum of the engine. When we got back to the Cullen place, I took her hand. "I want to take you somewhere," I told her, leading her into the forest. I'd heard from Alice that it was supposed to get sunny later in the afternoon and I had somewhere I had to show her. I led her through the forest carefully, lifting her over upraised tree roots and rocks and holding branched and spiderwebs aside for her. Again, we walked in the eerie quiet, and as we did, I took in the forest sights and sounds. Finally, we nearly reached the destination. I held the low branches away again and let her walk into the meadow. Her eyes widened as she looked around the small meadow. The sunlight streamed down from the sky in golden rays, lighting up patches of the grass and wildflowers. In the distance a stream bubbled happily and she turned to look at me.

"Edward, this place is amazing! How did you find it?" She asked and I just smiled as I walked into the sunlight. I heard her breath catch in her throat and I looked around, trying to see what had startled her. When I turned back to her, her chocolate eyes were soft, happy.

"That's my secret Bella," I told her as I sat down in the grass. "However, you can come here whenever you wish." As I spoke, her eyes lit up happily and I smiled at her. I let myself fall back into the grass as the sun played around my form. We sat in silence again and I looked over at her. The light touched her hair gently, making red appear. She stayed curled up, watching me. Her hand touched mine and I laced our fingers together.

"It feels like we're the only two people," she murmured, her thumb rubbing against the skin between my thumb and forefinger. I nodded.

"Yeah." I looked over at her, and I sat up. She watched me as I raised a hand and set it against her cheek. The sun had warmed her soft skin and I let my eyes meet hers. Bella held my gaze, her brown eyes sparkling with happiness and suddenly, I bent gently capturing her lips with mine. She froze for a moment, but soon melted into the kiss, scooting closer to me. My free hand came up and wrapped around her waist, pulling her closer. When my lungs fought for air, I broke away from her, pulling back enough so that our foreheads touched. Her hands came and gripped my shirt, moving and hiding her face in the soft fabric. "Bella?" I asked, looking down at the top of her head. She didn't respond, but her shoulders began shaking. I froze, feeling something dampen my shirt. I gently raised her head, and was shocked to see tears falling from her gentle eyes. I bent again, kissing her tears away. That only made her cry more. "Bella, I'm so sorry for upsetting you," I said, moving away from her but she held me tight.

"No, you didn't upset me," she murmured. "I'm more worried about her... what she'll do if she finds out." I sighed and held her close.

"If you mean Sabrina, you don't need to worry. She won't do a thing to me."

"But you don't know that!" Bella cried, looking up at me again, her brown eyes meeting my green ones. "You can't know that! The dream-" She suddenly stopped herself, clinging to me more.

"Bella... what dream?" I asked slowly, fear creeping into my veins. She couldn't have.

"The dream where you nearly die at the hands of that woman from early this morning!" She broke into sobs. "The one where you offer to give yourself up for me!" I held her tighter to my chest.

"I'd do that in real life too," I murmured, and she froze mid-sob.

"Why?! Why would you give up your life for someone like me?!" She asked, crying again. I sighed a little.

"Silly Bella. I would give myself up for you no matter what. I love you so much, so completely that I would die for you if I had to," I said and a hand came down over my mouth. She was looking at me with anger and fear in her eyes.

"No. I will never forgive you if you die for me," she said, tears falling occasionally. I gently removed her hand and kissed her palm. My eyes met and held hers.

"If if saves your life, I'd do whatever it takes," I told her, wiping her tears. She curled against my chest and I held her. As the sun began to set, Bella finally raised her head from my chest and looked at me. Her hand came up and rested against my cheek for a moment before brushing bronze locks behind my ear. Reaching up, she placed a delicate kiss on my lips.

"I love you," she whispered against my lips and I held her close again before standing, drawing her with me.

"Come on. Let's go home," I told her as we began to walk back to the house. Bella stayed close to me, her hand in mine as we walked. Just as we exited the woods, Alice came bounding out of the house, tackling Bella.

"Are you two alright?!" She demanded, dragging us inside. She literally threw us on the couch, Bella landed in my lap as Esme came in with some food. She saw us and the worried look in her eyes vanished.

"Thank goodness you're alright," she said, setting the food down in front of us. "Here's some dinner. Please eat." I nodded and ate some of the sandwiches. Alice sat across from us, looking surprisingly grim.

"How long are they going to be gone?" Alice asked and Esme looked at her.

"They should be back tomorrow night at the earliest. Monday at the latest," Esme replied and Alice sigh in frustration.

"Why? What's wrong?" Bella asked, and Alice sighed, before meeting our eyes.

"Sabrina got away last night and joined her coven. They're coming here. They want you and Edward." The words hung in the air and Bella held me tighter.

"Last night was no illusion. She was real," Bella whimpered and Alice nodded sadly. The pixie-like vampire stood and walked over, hugging Bella.

"We don't know what she wants from Edward. But, no matter what it is, she won't hurt him or get him. We're all here to protect him Bella, I promise," Alice said, letting her hair gently comb through Bella's hair. She nodded shakily before looking at me.

"Edward, will you play the lullaby for me on the piano?" She asked and I nodded, standing and walking over to the grand piano. I sat down and opened the lid. The keys glinted in the artificial light and I placed my hands over the keys, playing the lullaby. The song hung in the air as I played, and I hoped the familiar and soothing melody would calm Bella. When I finished, I turned around to see Bella sleeping peacefully. Smiling, I closed the lid and went to sit by her and Alice.

Alright, this is supposed to be the ending. However, because you guys have had to wait for quite a while and I'm deeply sorry for that, I've decided to add something else in Bella's POV.

BPOV

I looked at Carlisle; his golden eyes were full of worry. "Are you sure you want to do this?" He asked me. "It will be extremely painful." I nodded.

"I have to save him," I told him, determination fueling my resolve. He nodded before bending down and biting my neck. It felt like fire was racing through my veins. I wanted to scream, to tell them to put the fire out, but I kept my mouth shut, refusing to speak. I had made this choice and I would not make the Cullens suffer because of it. I felt Carlisle bit the other side of my neck, then my wrists and ankles. The venom raced through my bloodstream, burning me. I thought of Edward, his emerald green eyes, his messy bronze hair, his crooked smile. All these things kept me from crying out. I waited for the transformation to stop. I could feel my body becoming hard at marble, my organs stopping one by one and hardening. My heart continued to pump the deadly venom and the pain hit me harder. I'm not sure how long it's been since Carlisle bit me, but I was sure that my heart was slowing down.

"How much longer?" I heard Alice ask worriedly. "Sabrina isn't going to wait forever. She's going to stop toying with him soon."

"Soon, Alice. It's already been a few days," Carlisle soothed me and as he spoke, I felt my heart slow dramatically. I knew it wouldn't be long now. Finally, my heart gave one last feeble beat and the pain stopped. I was a vampire. Slowly, my eyes opened to take in the world with a whole new perspective.

My eyes opened as I stared up at the ceiling. What did the dream mean? Was I going to become a vampire? I heard quiet breathing and I turned my head a little to see Edward sleeping there peacfully. I raised my hand and stroked his cheek before running my fingers gently through his bronze hair. It felt like silk against my finger and I sighed a little before kissing his lips gently. He sighed as I pulled away and my fingers traced lovingly over his features.

"I will do whatever it takes to protect you," I whispered before kissing him again. Then I curled against him, my head resting over his beating heart and I fell asleep with his breathing and his beating heart as my natural lullaby.

Okay, that's the end of chapter 12. Did you guys like it? Was it worth the wait? If it wasn't, please forgive me. My family is getting ready to go on a trip, so I've been busy. Not to mention this chapter was giving me trouble. But, I will work to updating weekly if I can. So, please stay tuned for the next chapter!

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