Sisters Reconcile

Bella's POV

I found myself trapped, trapped in a dark room with black walls that seem to stretch on for miles and miles with nothingness. There was nothing, I was seeing nothing, I was hearing nothing but I felt everything. I was scared, afraid and alone. Edward wasn't here to comfort me neither was Renesmee. How I ache for Edward's arms wrapped around me now, telling me it's going to be okay and that he'll be protecting me. But he wasn't here. I was alone. I wanted to cry. What if I'm dead? I didn't want to explore the idea, I didn't want to think about that. It's just too painful.

I tried to count the time, but there was nothing for me to base on. There were no breaths I can count like when I was undergoing my transformation and there certainly was no clock here with me.

"I love you Bella, come back to me." Said a voice that I yearned to hear.

Edward where are you? I need you. Now I really wanted to cry.

Slowly by slowly I was able to feel myself, I could now control a small part of my body.I tried to twitch my fingers but I couldn't tell If I was able to do so. Something hard squeezed my fingers so I must have done it.

"Bella?" a velvet soothing voice called. I wanted to answer him but I couldn't, I couldn't find my voice.

Something warm pressed tighter around my waist.

"Mommy?" Nessie cried from somewhere close. I instantly realized she was hugging me. I desperately tried to break free of my trance and wrap my arms around her but still, the darkness was holding me down. It breaks my heart to see her upset.

Time passed. I found that I can now hear everything that was going on around me. The four even breaths inside the room two of which were beside me while the others were all downstairs. 3 hearts beating but the one beside me was a little faster. Someone was stroking my hair and squeezing my hand.

Fight Bella Fight! I wheeled myself to do just that. I promised myself long ago that I would never put Edward in any more pain again. I tried to open my eyes.

My eyelids fluttered, blinking once or twice. I tried to find his face but I didn't have to search for long. He was already there.

"Bella!" he said, relief washing all over his tone and face. I was enveloped in his circle of arms forcing me to sit up which I didn't mind at all. I wrapped my arms around him barely aware of our audience and brought his lips to mine. It was a passionate sort of kiss but only lasted a second before he hugged me again.

"Don't do that to me ever again, I thought I almost lost you." I just nodded in response.

I felt someone tugging my hair and looked down to see Nessie crying tears of joy.

"Don't cry baby, Mommy's here." I said softly, cradling her in my arms. Edward wrapped his arms around the both us.

"I love you Momma." Nessie cried on to my shoulder.

"Shhh." I tried to calm her while rubbing her back.

"You gave us quite a hell there Bella." Jacob said, concern masking his face.

I smiled at him only to notice Leah standing beside him, looking down in shame. Jacob elbowed her as if he was forcing her to say something. She looked up and caught my eye.

"I-I'm so sorry Bella, please forgive me." she stuttered, and then took a deep breath. "Thank you for saving me. I didn't mean what I said before, I was just mad. I hope you can forgive me." She pleaded sounding sincere. I could tell it took a lot from her to admit these things but she did it.

I jumped off the bed and embraced her. She was hesitant at first she hugged me back too.

"It's okay, you don't have to apologize. That's what sisters are for." I smiled at her as I pulled back. She smiled back, finally warming up to the idea of me being her sister.

"Where are the others?" I asked, looking around me. They must have known I was fine but they didn't came rushing into the room like I expected.

"They're waiting downstairs love, they just want to give Leah a chance to apologize." Edward answered.

I took his hand and pulled him down the stairs with Nessie in his arms. Jacob and Leah followed.

I saw them standing in a line with joyous faces. The first to claim me was Alice.

"Bella, you're such an accident-prone, when will you ever change?" Alice teased me.

"I don't think I can." I replied winking at her.

Emmett charged forward, giving me one of his bear hugs and twirling me in the air.

"It's too bad your clumsiness never returned though, that would've been hilarious." He guffawed. I smacked him playfully in the chest.

I hugged each and every one of them Sue, Seth, Carlisle, Esme and Rosalie but when it came to Jasper, he was hesitant.

"What? No hug from my empath brother?" I joked him, he grinned but hugged me as well.

"Don't tell Emmett, but you're my favourite." I whispered at him conspirationally knowing Emmett would hear. He laughed at that.

"Hey!" Emmett protested. The rest of them joined in the laughter.

Eventually it was time for Sue to go home but she promised me she wouldn't tell Charlie what happened. I was grateful.

"Well this was an interesting day, aside from Bella being injured."Carlisle mused.

"I'm just glad I didn't need to be hooked up to an IV like the last time." I added, playing along. Although my human memories were dim, I could still remember my fear of needles-one of the memories I specifically tried to erase from my mind but couldn't.

"Typical Bella, afraid of needles but being in a house full of vampires and making out with one, oh sure let's celebrate." Jacob muttered sarcastically, mostly to himself or at least I thought it was. Of course they found Jacob's sarcastic remark humorous, -even Edward was laughing the hardest, mostly because he had implied the same thing 2 years ago. I gave him my most menacing look. Eventually, I couldn't help joining in the laughter.

After a few minutes of friendly chattering, Nessie was starting to droop her eyes and yawn. Edward, Renesmee and I excused ourselves from the group and wished them our good nights.

"I'm sure it will be a good night for Bella and Edward." He teased yet again. Real mature Emmett, then again when did her ever acted mature?

"Shut up Em." I glared at him. Edward hissed menacingly.

"Ooohh scary." He laughed

I decided to ignore him, I wouldn't want to get my temper out of hand especially with Nessie in my arms. Nevertheless, I tried to imagine punching him in the gut.

We walked at a human pace, just enjoying our time together, comfortable with the silence.

"You know you almost gave me a heart attack back there." The agony and pain was evident in his eyes.

"I'm not going to apologize for saving Leah's life." I retorted at him angry but in a hushed tone, Nessie was still sleeping in my arm.

"That's not what I'm saying love, I'm proud of you for saving her but not if it means sacrificing yourself." He said in a more rational and calm tone but I knew him better to detect the pain and frustration in his voice.

"I couldn't let her die."

"I know love, but what I'm only trying to tell you is try to be more careful this time, I won't always be around to save you." The pain and frustration broke through his carefully cultivated facade. I reached up to caress his cheek with one hand then looked him into the eye and into his soul.

"I love you and I'm sorry for worrying you." He hesitantly smiled and placed his hand over mine and kissed it.

"As I love you."

He kissed me softly for a moment then like all our kisses, it grew more fiercer, more passionate like a small match lighting an inferno. We abruptly stopped to a halt when the little girl in my arms twisted and whined. I took a step back and checked to make sure Nessie was still asleep. I couldn't help smiling sheepishly at my embarrassment. Edward chuckled and took my hand.

"Shall we?" he asked opening the door.

We tucked Nessie to bed with Edward humming her lullaby and a small smile on Renesmee's lips.

Almost instantaneously after I shut door, Edward knocked me out of my feet and carried me in his strong arms.

"Threshold?" I teased. His answering smile was dazzling, taking my breath away.

Before I knew it, we were already on the bed of our room, with him on top of me and removing my shirt while kissing my neck.

"You know what?" I asked breathless when he was finished with my clothing and I with his.

"What?" his breath tingling my neck while his hand rubbed my leg.

"I think Emmett was right, this will be a good night." He laughed and reversed our positions so that I was on top of him.

I bent my face to him, my hands resting on his chest and with my mouth kissing hungrily across his collar bone and up to his right ear. He moaned and gripped me tighter. I felt a little smug about it. When he finally couldn't take it, he crushed his lips to mine, gripping me tighter and tighter. I finally understood why he was so scared of making love to me. The amount of strength he was using now could have been enough to shatter my bones to fine powder. But it was too late to dwell on these things right now. Right now, I'm utterly focused on my handsome and perfect husband and our perfectly good night.