A/N: Hey everyone. Here is the next chapter. Sorry it took me so long. I always say it won't and then I keep putting it off. School is almost over so then I'll have more time to work on it. Remember only 3 more chapter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chapter 13

Please Forgive Me

(BPOV)

The sun peaked in through the window of my room.

"Bella," I heard my love whisper for me.

"Yes Edward," I whispered back.

"Could you come here love," he said. I left the sanctuary of the room to go downstairs. Everyone was gathered in the living room. Their faces were somber for what was to come. The shields were down against the windows. Everyone looked up when I walked in.

"Bella," Carlisle began, "we're all going to go hunting now, so we're ready if James does come." I nodded and we all left for the garage. Edward, Jasper, Alice and I got in Edward's Volvo. Emmett and Rose took Emmett's Jeep, while Carlisle and Esme took Carlisle's Mercedes. As I sat down in the passenger seat of the car Edward looked over at me. He placed his hand, palm up, on the console in between us. I stared into his eyes and placed my hand in his. He brought our hands up to his lips, kissed it and placed my hand on his lap. I could tell right then he would stick with me till the end. He pulled out of the garage then, following Carlisle out. As we drove farther and farther form Forks I stared out the window deciding what to do next. Could I truly take out James and live to see Edward again.

"Bella," Alice hissed at me form the backseat. I turned around to stare at her.

"What, Alice."

"What are you, why, what…" she looked at such a lose for words. A very unAlice thing.

"I don't know, Alice," I turned my head away and looked out the window again.

"I saw you trying to sneak off to find James, Bella."

"Love," Edward said rubbing circles into my hand, "please don't do anything stupid. I'm not taking my eyes off of you." I saw the blazing determination in his eyes.

"You guys don't get it, this is my fight, not yours."

"But Bella, your family. Family's take care of each other," Alice pleaded with me.

"I just, If you guys get hurt, I'll never forgive myself. Joseph already had to die because of me." I saw Edward's eyes flash to me in anger.

"Bella, you think it was your fault."

"I know it was." I locked my teeth together clenched.

"Bella, it wasn't your fault."

"Yes it was. I was the one with the powers. I didn't do anything. I just freeze up. When he's around I forget I could flick my wrist and he'd fly or anything else I can do." I let the defeat seep into my voice.

"Bella love," Edward murmured, "we are here for you," he kissed my knuckles of my hand, "don't forget that." I nodded and continued to stare out the window. We all fell back into comfortable silence. More and more time went by. "We're here love," Edward said bringing me out of my thoughts. I opened the car door and followed the rest of the family out to hunt.

"Ok," Carlisle said, "stay paired up. I want Edward to go with Rose. Jasper you'll go with Esme. Emmett go with Alice and Bella I want you to come with me." We all took off then. Carlisle and I were running off. Mile after mile going by.

"Bella," Carlisle said, when we were far enough away. The rest of the family wouldn't hear. I looked up at him.

"Yes."

"Are you ok."

"If anything happens to anyone." I couldn't continue. I walked off a little into the trees. The wind blew then and that's when I smelled it. James. A growl escaping through my lips. He'd been here. He was not getting away. I'm fastest. I had to get him. Carlisle started walking over to me. I looked into his eyes. Sadness seeping into mine.

"I'm sorry, Carlisle. Please forgive me." I took off running.

"Bella," I heard him yell after me. It was too late. There was no catching me. I was off to face my destiny. To face James. And this time I had a fight in me and a friend that would be avenged.

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