Carlisle's Mercedes pulled up in font of the house as Esme rushed outside. Her small figure soared into Carlisle arms. Edward smiled as he looked at the open door and no one appeared. He didn't know what he had expected but certainly not that. Alice and Rose came outside in the darkness, their faces pale as they were illuminated by the moon. Emmett and Jasper stood inside the door, as the four sets of eyes stared at Edward. Cold and unforgiving stares that he had never seen before.
"Sorry"
He croaked as Alice walked over to him, and punched his chest before hugging him. Rose hugged Edward briefly, something which had taken him by surprise, as he hadn't expected that from her. Jasper and Emmett walked over as Jasper seemed calm as Emmett was more jumpy than the others. They shook hands, as Edward turned to Carlisle and he nodded. Esme smiled as Edward took those first steps towards the house.
"your room"
Jasper said, as Edward walked at a snails pace there. His hand resting on the door handle, as he paused.
"Mia... its Edward"
He said, as he shook his head. Bozo she knows its you, he thought as he opened the door. At first he saw nothing, then as things began to come into focus for him everything was there apart from Mia. Her bag lay on the floor, but she was no where. A small cry erupted from him, as Carlisle walked up behind Edward followed by the rest of them who all gasped a little.
"She's gone"
Jasper stated as Edward was shoved into his room, and the family looked around. Edward stood looking at her bag, everything she had ever owned was there. Her life belongings went into a duffle bag. Not much of a life, he thought as he looked at the open window. She had left, probably when they had arrived. Carlisle was looking at the book shelves, as Esme took the table tops. They were searching for anything that would say where she was.
"Leave it.. she isn't coming back.. she has made the right choice to run from me."
Edward told them, as he sat down on the bed. His shoulders hunched as Esme refused to believe that she wasn't coming back. She frantically kept looking as Carlisle had to pull her closer to him, for her to stop. Alice shook her head as Jasper shrugged. They both seemed to not know what was going on, though Edward didn't want to know, he just wanted to give up. His heart for the second time that day felt as if it had been clean ripped from his chest. Then stabbed over and over, he had hurt everyone he was close to, everyone he loved and the one person who could run... they had done. To Edwards dismay Rose seemed to agree with him.
"She did, as we all should for what you said! In fact im glad she had gone.. maybe it will teach you to see things more clearly."
Rose's voice was filled with malice as Edward stared at her. For once Edward agreed with her, he hardly wanted to but he couldn't do anything else. His attention was caught by Alice as she seemed to be smiling. A totally inappropriate time for it, though she seemed to be in one of her vision states again. Her eyes came back to focus, as Edward eyed her eagerly, as she seemed to be moving back a little pushing Jasper along with her. Rose and Emmett who seemed to understand backed away too. Carlisle Edward thought, as both Esme and Carlisle were stood behind him. It was not the time when Edward wanted to be involved with jokes, as the noise twigs and rustling of vegetation caused him to look outside.
"INCOMING"
A voice called, as Mia crashed though the window and lay sprawled on the floor as she got up and dusted herself off. Edward sat on the bed completely dazed by her sudden and less than graceful entrance. There were a few snickers, as Carlisle and Esme beamed.
"I can never get used to the angle to jump at,.. I'm guessing you didn't find my note?"
She said as heads shook and the looks said more than they knew. Mia giggled as she walked over to Edward. She pushed him aside little as she slipped a hand towards where he was sitting and pulled out a piece of paper.
"Eddie has a bigger butt than I thought"
Came her comment as she was met with hoots of laughter from Emmett, as Esme and Carlisle hugged each other and seemed to be laughing quietly. Mia waved the piece of paper as she giggled again, Edward gawped at her, she seemed like a different person than he had seen only a few hours ago. She was happy, joking the Mia that he loved and yet he had hurt so much.
"Ah right.. well it said I was going hunting! I was grouchy earlier because I needed to hunt. Simple really"
Something just seemed to dawn on Mia, as the faces seemed a little too happy to see her. Though she hardly minded, it made a change from the look Edward had given her earlier. She grinned at them all as Rose grabbed Mia and pulled her into a crushing hug.
"We thought you'd gone... Good to have you back Mia, shopping as soon as we can, no argument"
Rose is being nice! Mia thought as she nearly jumped for joy and a small smile appeared on Edwards mouth. You just going to sit there big butt? She thought as Rose walked back to Emmett, the smile that Edward had became bigger, as Mia walked towards Emmett who backed away from her. she shook her head as she grabbed his wrist. Pulling him closer to her, she hugged him as quickly Emmett flew over her shoulder and landed on his back, crashing into the floor as Jasper laughed.
"I don't break that easily Emmett.. it was an accident so lets just be normal.. or as far to normal as we are."
Emmett laughed, his booming voice filling the room as he got up and nodded. Alice nearly pounced on Mia as she started babbling about loosing her new sister, and shopping friend as her pixie like frame hugged Mia, as Jasper followed Alice and grinned slightly. Esme and Carlisle stood where they were, as Rose started to lead Alice, Emmett and Jasper out. Mia glanced at them as Esme danced over to her. Again Mia received a hug that rivalled all others, as Esme whispered her thank yours and happy that your backs. Carlisle however seemed to have a bigger smile, as he repeated Esme's words and added a couple of his own. Mia watched them leave, as Carlisle's hand pulled the door shut.
"Were going out... I believe there is a good vampire film showing at the cinema."
Carlisle called, as they heard the front door go followed by the cars leaving the garage. A truly crude attempt to provide Edward with privacy. It was much to Mia's dismay that they had left, she wanted to be with them, and not left on her own, though she knew with Edward there she wasn't alone. Her eyes searched for his as she smiled weakly at him.
"What I said, I hardly meant it.. please don't leave, I cant watch you go"
Edward said desperately as Mia nodded. She glided over to him as she sat next to him on the bed. Her arms found their way around him, as Edward shuddered and pulled her closer to him. His fingers tracing the lines of her face as he gazed into her eyes.
"You know me better than that Eddie, I promised you I would never leave you."
Mia said, as she brushed her lips against his neck as a low moan came from his lips as he lay back. Edward pulled Mia along side him, as his arms wrapped around her protectively. Mia took in his scent, a scent that was almost too good to be true as she placed another kiss on his lips. Edward smiled contently, as Mia rested her head against his chest and sighed.
"I'm here for you Edward, anything you need or want. I promise I won't ever go off the rails again with you. I should have known better"
Mia told him, as Edward didn't say a word he lay there unable to let go of the girl who held his heart in fear of loosing her. His whole body began to shake as he silently cried. Mia held him close as a hand ran through his hair, as she hushed him watching his eyes close. She kissed his forehead before settling down herself, though she dare not close her eyes.
As she lay there Edward seemed to be at peace, as she began to sing softly to him.
I was an island desperate and barren, Praying for someone to save me...
Felt like an ocean drowning alone, Searching for hope you once gave me
So what are we made of, what keeps us strong... It's your love that carries me home
I wanted to let go and give up the fight, Tell my heart it can stop beating
You gave me a reason to believe in myself, Just when I'd given up dreaming
Just when I'd given up dreamingYou are my lifeline willing and able, To guide me through every season
Your heart is a beacon shining so bright, It's your love that I follow homeSo what are we made of, the answer is in, Your whisper that hangs in the wind
I wanted to let go and give up the fight, Tell my heart it can stop beating
You gave me a reason to believe in myself, Just when I'd given up dreaming
I close my eyes, I'm in your arms... The space that's between us won't keep us apart
Keep me in that special place in your heart, And I won't be alone...
Edward nuzzled closer to her, as her singing stopped. His whole body felt weightless as her arms were wrapped around him. Her scent was sweet, as it seemed to invade ever thought of his. There was just too much he wanted to say and yet he could hardly talk. He seemed to have been lost in her song.
"Do you still.. I mean you dont have to any more, its just a thought... marry me?"
Edward began as he screwed his eyes shut as she placed a finger onto his lips. That was followed by her lips, she kissed his deliberately and slowly, as she brushed them against his cheek and then back down to his lips.
"Yes Eddie, I would like that more than anything.. more than you know. But lets not rush things.. we have all the time in the world, give it a while please."
Mia asked, as Edward moved from her towards a small chest of draws. She watched him carefully as he pulled a small black velvet box out. Before she knew where he was, Edward had the ring on her finger. The delicate silver band, with one diamond set into it, was placed on her ring finger as Mia's hands shook. That was it, she thought as Edward kissed her again. Mia cuddled into his cold body as again she lay on the bed, their fingers laced together as she stared at the ring.