A/N: this is a little chapter, all in Embry's PoV.

Chapter Twenty: In The Hospital

~Forks - Hospital~ Saturday

Embry's PoV

I couldn't stop myself from pacing or shaking, though this time it was because I was nervous. I've been waiting for something to happen, some type of word from Carlisle or anyone. I mean I spent the night here, no one else did, well Seth almost did and Leah, but Sue wouldn't let them.

Though I couldn't stop the rage that filled me when Carlisle asked for Sue, Leah, and Seth. I knew then that she was awake, and it took all that I could and Jacob and Quil to keep myself from phasing.

"I should've been called," I said, as Jacob pushed me back down into my seat, "they didn't stay the night here, waiting for some type of news."

"They almost did," said Quil, "but their family, and that's more important than her boyfriend."

"She's not just my girlfriend Quil, we're soul mates," I told him, as the door to the waiting room opened and in walked the Cullen family.

"That doesn't matter, maybe she asked for Sue, Leah, and Seth," said Jacob, I sighed.

"That's all that matters, Embry. For all we know, she could be afraid of you again," said Quil, I was so ready to punch him in the face.

"How would you be acting if it was Claire in there Quil, think about that. I'm sure that you would've attacked Carlisle by now," I said, and felt my legs begin to shake.

Leah and Seth came back, then Sue a few minutes later, Seth had a few cookies in his hand.

"She looks horrible, but Carlisle says that she'll be fine, her body is apparently use to the abuse," said Seth, biting into one of his cookies.

"Where did you get those? I never saw any cookies in the cafeteria," asked Quil, I rolled my eyes, but felt myself calm down a bit, hearing some news was better than none.

"Hailey Hay had them, Bella, Nessie, and Esme made them," said Seth, I sent him a glare, then looked down to where the Cullens were, they were all sitting waiting patiently for news just like us.

Carlisle walked in and over to his family, and I could hear him talking to them, explaining the injuries. Though they wouldn't understand how bad they really were, to hear her scream and cry like she did, then holding her in my arms, how broken she was.

"Your wrong Embry," Edward called out to me, and he walked over towards where we were sitting. "I know exactly how it feels, and to see it is much worse than anyone can imagine."

"I know, Edward," I said, "but I had to pull him off of her, he was almost going to kill her."

Edward looked back towards his family, right at Bella. "I know how you feel, but she will be fine, recovery will not be a problem with her."

I sighed and he smiled and walked away, passing Carlisle.

"She wants to see you Embry, if you can control yourself," said Carlisle, and with that I stood up and felt nervous again, my fingers started to tap against my legs.

Hailey looked so broken, covered in bandages and plaster and with needles and tubes sticking in her. I was over at her side the second I saw her, holding her hand lightly.

"I'm so sorry Hailey," I whispered, not looking at her only her hand. "I should've ran faster, I shouldn't have hesitated."

"I'm not dead Embry," she whispered her voice soft and caring, "I love you and you saved me, I know that he would've thrown or kicked me off the cliffs if you didn't come."

I looked up and into her soft blue eyes, she was so pretty and small and harmless. I didn't understand why someone would want to hurt her like her father did.

"I love you too, Hailey," I whispered to her, moving closer to her.

"Do you want a cookie?" she asked me, I smiled at her and helped her move into a more comfortable position.

"Dr. Cullen said that their sugar cookies," she told me, I reached out and took one off of the plate on her lap.

"Its really good," I told her, as I reached out for another one as she bit into her first.

"Bella, Nessie, and Esme made them for me," she said, I smiled.

"Seth told me, he had a few of them," I told her, she sighed.

"I know, he took five or six of them I think," she said, and I tried to move closer to her.

We ate the cookies in a comfortable silence, and though I wanted to only just be with her.

"I'm really sorry Hailey," I whispered, she just looked at me. "I should've just been there, I'm just so sorry."

Her hand reached out and wiped tears from my face. "Come here," she whispered, and I stood up leaning over her. I was surprised when she pressed her lips to mine, though I kissed her back until her hand squeezed mine tightly. "I love you Embry, but this is not your fault. Sometimes things happen and we can't stop it."

"If I was with you than you wouldn't be here right now, Hailey. Please understand this?"

"I do, Embry, but please just understand that I'm okay," she said, holding my hand tightly.

"Okay Hailey," I whispered, moving and holding her face.

"There's something else Embry," she said, reaching her hand up and moving mine. "Aunt Sue told me that there's going to be a trial for my custody, Rachel is going to defend me."

"Why wasn't I told this sooner? I've been here since I brought you in, no one has been telling me anything. Promise me that there'll be no secrets with us?" I asked her, sitting back down.

"I'm sorry, I thought you knew actually, I was wondering why you wouldn't say anything about it," she said, giving me a small smile.

"We'll make it through, Hailey, I promise that," I told her, taking her hand into both of mine, I brought them to my lips and then whispered, "we'll do it."

"I love you."

"I love you too."