EPOV

I could hear my family's worried thoughts.

They were all wondering if Bella was okay.

I didn't feel like leaving Bella at the moment to tell them she was okay.

All I did was stare at her beautiful face.

She still sleep talks.

She would say my name, sigh, and then smile slightly.

This is how it always should've been. I thought.

I should've always been there to hold her, comfort her…

But I wasn't.

Her eyes started to flutter.

She opened them fully and searched until she found mine.

She brought her hand up to place on my cheek, and then smiled.

"You're here. You're really here."

"Of course I am Bella. I won't ever leave you again…unless you want me to."

She buried her head into my chest and whispered, "Why? Why did you really leave?"

"Bella," I sighed. "I left because I love you."

"That doesn't make any sense." She pulled away to look at me.

I sighed. I knew we would have to talk about this but I didn't want to.

"I left because I wanted to protect you from what we are. I've always loved you Bella. I left because I didn't want to put you in any more danger. I kept dragging you into my world. Because I was selfish. I thought leaving you was the best thing for you at the time. I wanted to keep you out of danger. Danger that I caused."

She hit my arm and mumbled an, "Ow." A scowl placed on her face.

"Edward, why would you leave because of that? I put myself in danger to be with you. You didn't cause anything. I chose to be with you. Even if it meant my life constantly being in danger. I didn't care about that though. I knew you would protect me. And you leaving was the worst thing that has ever happened to me."

"I know that…now. I'm so sorry Bella. I didn't think you would be so miserable. I was hoping you would forget about me and move on. But what I need to know is if you can still love me. After everything I've put you through can you? Can you love me?"

"What kind of a question is that?" she asked, incredulously.

"Just answer it, please."

"Of course I love you. Nothing you do or say can make that change."

I was sure I had the biggest, goofiest grin on my face.

She still loved me. After everything I put her through, she still loved me.

"Then I'm here." I whispered, before crashing my lips to hers.

Her hands went into my hair, tugging and pulling.

I flipped us so I was hovering over her.

I was sure my eyes were coal black. But not from her blood.

I licked her bottom lip, which surprised her as well as me.

I made sure her tongue didn't get anywhere near my teeth.

She pulled away to breathe and I rolled over onto my back, holding her head to my chest.

I buried my face in her hair breathing in the scent I hope to never live without again.

"I love you, Edward."

"As I you, love."

We stayed in bed, talking about everything that's happened over the last few years. Which wasn't a lot.

We had both been so miserable that we didn't enjoy life.

I glanced at the clock.

It was 8 a.m.

Bella's stomach growled.

She blushed and looked away while I laughed.

"Shut up," she muttered, getting out of bed.

She fell when she tried to walk.

"Ugh! My feet are asleep." She lifted her arms up and looked at me, her lips forming a pout. "Help me?"

I shook my head at her, and helped her onto my back.

She rested her head on my shoulder while I walked us downstairs.

I felt her lips press onto the side of my neck. I smiled.

When I got downstairs, our families were in the living room, Alice and Phoebe with smug smiles on their faces.

They must've seen this.

Everyone was smiling at us.

I rolled my eyes at them and walked Bella into the kitchen.

I sat her down on a barstool and just stood there.

She looked at me expectantly.

"Well…what's for breakfast?"

"Um, I don't really know."

She grinned and hopped up.

"Watch me hunt."

We both grinned, remembering the conversation we had long ago.

This is how it should've been.

AN: I AM SORRY!!! I'm not going ot go into some excuse of why I haven't updated. Cause there isn't really one. I just didn't want to get off of my lazzy ass and post. But I am going to Greece in a few weeks and am going to try and update as much as possible!