Hello, Hello, Hello my readers!

Welcome to another fabulous chapter of "High School Never Ends"!

Now, I know a lot of you were all like "Agh, don't let Bella die!" or "I hope those b****** pay for what they said about Bella!" Even some of you were thinking about crying for what happened to Bella.

Well, of course I won't let Bella die! Without her, then well, I wouldn't be able to continue on with the story and I would have to just delete it. Besides, I need her for way later on in the story. ;)

I can only tell you that there might be possible lemons later on in the story because I have something major for the story, which will probably make all of you, readers, make a certain evil someone that we all know very unwanted! =)

And, well, I wasn't thinking about doing a lemon because… I really suck at writing a lemon! I mean, I can get them all started and everything, but after that, it's all like WHOOSH! It just flew out the window.

So, now I have my very bestest-est friend that I have known for a long time, Emoeverafter, helping me with that department. I will start it off, then she'll take over and write the lemon for me, where she'll get the credit.

And, well, if she won't be able to write the lemon for her own personal reasons, then once I will start off the lemon, then I will either just cut it out and leave you all hanging, or I may try to continue on with it… *shudder* that might be a bit disturbing for me, and it would so piss off my older sister if she were to read the story…

But, I won't discuss any more about lemons; don't want to give away too many spoilers, now do I? ;)

So, why don't I just start the chapter already, where you can now see what happens to our beloved Bella!

Chapter 21

Bella's POV

(Takes place when Edward comes into the room)

Darkness is all I could see; nothing is all I could feel. I couldn't remember when I felt this much pain, or felt this vulnerable, unable to do anything except sit in darkness. I could hear a steady beeping around me, and heard myself breathing slowly. But, I couldn't see, talk, or even move my muscles at all; I felt like sitting duck, waiting for someone to shoot me.

I heard soft talking outside somewhere, and I only waited for something to happen. Where was Edward? And, hmm, I vaguely remember a few other people, just random snippets of them. Who were they and why couldn't I remember them?!

Then, I heard a door opening, and someone inhaled sharply. I mentally stiffened, seeing as I was already stiff enough. I heard soft footsteps around the room, and the sound of a chair being scraped across the floor, before I heard someone sit down beside me, and felt a slight pressure in one of my hands. Then, I heard the person break into broken sobs, drowning out the soft beeping of the heart monitor.

"Bella," a deep, velvety voice whispered, as he lifted my hand upwards, pressing it against something that felt like a cheek. It was Edward; he was the one that was talking to me right now. "Just… I was only wondering why – how can you do this to yourself?! To me, to my sister and brother, to your friends, to your family?! I mean, Bella, how could you just take yourself away from me?! You mean everything to me!" he stuttered for the right words. I was slightly angry; I was angry at myself for doing whatever it was making Edward stutter like this. It just sounded so vulnerable and broken, like he was afraid me breaking.

"I know that you just can't take it anymore that no one will ever forget the fact that they know you were raped, and I know you're tired of hearing them not understanding your pain. But, how could you just take yourself away from me?! I can't lose you, you're everything to me! I can't lose anyone close to me like you, not like what happened before." 'Not like what happened before.'? What was he talking about?

"Before I ever moved in with Carlisle and Esme, I had the two greatest parents ever in my life. They were wonderful and loving, just the kindest and caring people you could ever meet. Oh, I'm sure you would have loved to meet them. I did get my hair from my mom, but I got my eyes from my father. I just had the perfect mix between them. And, I had to lose them." I felt like I just wanted to get up from wherever I was and wrap my arms around him; to comfort him from his pain. But, I still couldn't feel anything.

"After I had found out that they were mugged and killed, I felt broken and abandoned. I couldn't feel happy at all anymore, I just felt like I wasn't there emotionally and mentally, but I was there physically. And, that's when I was taken in by Esme, since she was sisters with my mother." His parents were mugged and killed?! Now I really felt angry at myself for even getting in this situation where I couldn't move and hug him!

"I just felt horrible with myself; how could I just let my parents die? When I was taken in by Carlisle and Esme, I felt even more lonely, and just took myself away from the feeling of being loved ever again. I wanted to end my life just to take myself away from everyone, knowing that I shouldn't belong there. And, that is what I just did." WHAT?! Okay, maybe after I comfort him, I should whack him on the head for even thinking about killing himself. But, I might need to ask who the heck are these Esme and Carlisle people.

"One day, when it was only me and Emmett inside our home, I was inside my room, getting ready to end my life, and when I had decided to do that, I only walked into my bathroom and took the blade I kept in there for safety, but I used it to slit my wrists and anywhere possible, before I collapsed on the ground." I wanted to cry so much after I just heard him admitting that he had cut himself. Seriously, I need to whack some sense into this boy that I loved!

"And when I woke up, I was in a hospital, with Carlisle taking care of me. He told me that Emmett had found me on the ground after hearing the loud thump when I fell. Once I was well enough to move back inside the house, Alice and Emmett just decided to ignore me, seeing that their brother didn't want to be there. But after a while, I really wanted to talk to someone." Who the heck were these people that he is talking about?! I really needed to ask him about them, after I regained feeling in my body that is.

"Alice decided one day to ask me why I did it. And I just opened up to her, pouring out everything I had kept to myself ever since my parents died. Once I was done, she then got me all cheery and livelier, making what I am today. And, I couldn't be any happier, well, except for the fact that you're not awake." I also needed to thank this Alice person; otherwise my Edward would still be cutting himself.

"But, on a side note, love, I did get you your birthday present." I heard him laugh shakily, pausing from talking so much. "I know how much you hate it when people give you gifts, but we just want you to know that we love you, Bella. We just want you to be happy, to just – ugh, this is so getting tougher now…" he trailed off, as I heard him groan. But, who was this "we" thing?

"I just wanted to get you something that you'll absolutely love, and something that you'll keep with you forever. And, I wanted you to have something that will remind you of me." Again, if I wasn't so paralyzed, I would have hugged and kissed him for saying such a sweet and romantic thing; I will always remember him! Why would he think I would forget him?! I heard him shift in his seat, as I heard something being lifted out from his pocket, I think.

"It plays music, like a little lullaby for you." he whispered, as I heard him stand from his seat. I felt him leaning over me, as I felt something wet hit whatever I was wearing, and I felt him lift my head, as he slipped something icy cold around my neck. Then, I felt his lips press against my neck and felt him lean away. I heard him sit down. "Happy Birthday, love." He whispered as he took my hand again.

"I just can't lose you, love. I can't…" I heard him trail off, and I felt something sink into the mattress, before I felt his hand rest on my stomach. Then, I heard his breathing even out, signaling that he fell asleep.

When he went to sleep, I felt wet trails of tears pouring down my face, and I think I moved my hand, as I grabbed something. It felt furry, but silky at the same time. I think I ran my hand through it and mentally sighed in peace, before I felt light weight, signaling that I was now asleep.

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"You guys! I don't think you should come in here!" I heard Edward hiss at someone. I felt some weight return to myself, but I still couldn't feel anything. I faintly could hear four sets of footsteps coming into the room, wherever I was…

"Eddie! You can't just hog her all to yourself!" an angry, high-pitched voice hissed back at him. It sounded very girly. "Ugh, fine, sit over there." He whispered back at them, and I heard the footsteps shuffle over somewhere in the room. Then, I heard Edward sit down beside me and felt him take my hand again.

After he took my hand, silence filled the air. It went on for a long time, and I just couldn't take it anymore. I heard a grunting noise, and then I heard, "Bella?! Love, are you awake?" oh, I think that noise was from me. I felt Edward lean closer, and I shifted a little, grunting again.

"Is she waking up?" I heard someone whisper and I grunted again, as I fluttered open my eyes. I blinked a couple of times, adjusting to the light. Then, I looked over to my left, and smiled. "Bella." Edward breathed, and he wrapped his arms around me. I wrapped my arms around him weakly.

"Bellsy!" I gasped and looked over at the other side of the room. Four people were sitting by the window, all pale like Edward. Two of them had dark hair – one of them had it curly, the other short and spiky – while the other two had blond hair – one with it long and wavy, the other curly and it looked honey blond. They all wore sweaters and jeans, along with sneakers.

They started getting up, but I only squeaked and ducked my head in Edward's chest, since he had climbed in the bed I was in. "What's wrong with her?" I heard someone ask Edward. "I don't know. Bella, love," I looked up at Edward's emerald green eyes to see them filled with worry.

"What's the matter, love?" he asked me as he cupped my cheek. I gulped and looked over at the four people. "I don't know who they are." I whispered, then buried my face back in Edward's chest. I heard five gasps from everyone that was in the room. "S-She doesn't remember u-u-us?!" someone stuttered. I looked up again and I shook my head, feeling instantly guilty that I couldn't remember them, and felt sad as I saw the big guy's pout.

"I-I'm s-s-sorry that I can't remember you all, but I can only remember Edward." I whispered, and ducked my head again. I began crying, as Edward held me and rubbed my back in comfort. I vaguely heard the other people leave, and now it was only me and Edward. He lifted my face, and kissed my lips, but as he made his move to pull away, I threw my arms around his neck and opened my mouth, groaning as I heard him moan. He wrapped his arms around my waist gingerly and nibbled on my lip, where I moaned from it.

He pulled away and laughed at my dazed face. "Same old little Bella." He murmured silkily in my ear, kissing it. I shivered and smiled. "Are you sure you don't remember who they were, love?" Edward asked me, cupping my cheek again. I shook my head and said, "No, I don't know who they were." Then I looked down and saw that I was in a hospital gown and my leg was up in the air, a cast around it.

"Why am I in a hospital gown, and why do I have a cast on my leg?" I asked Edward, pouting. "Y-You don't remember w-what happened?" he stuttered, tears already welling up in his eyes. "No, sorry…" I mumbled, tilting my head down and playing with his long, pale fingers.

Then, Edward told me everything that happened, from when I tried to commit suicide and jumping off the railing in the mall, to when Alice – the short, pixie girl – had screamed at everyone in the mall for causing all of this. When he was done, he held me in his arms as I sobbed. How could I put him through so much pain again?!

"I don't deserve you, Edward." I mumbled, as I wrapped my arms around his neck. He was stroking my back, but he stopped abruptly when he heard me say that. "What? Bella, it's me that doesn't deserve you." he countered, looking down at me, his emerald green eyes shining with sadness. I stroked his cheek, and sighed happily, saying, "We don't deserve each other." Edward laughed in agreement, kissing my forehead.

I fingered the necklace that was around my neck, remembering yesterday when Edward had given it to me. "It plays music love. Go ahead and open it." he whispered in my ear, and kissed it. I smiled, then struggled to open it, before it snapped open. Soft music began playing from the locket, as Edward and I listened to it.

When the music was done, I had tears falling down from my eyes, and I looked up at Edward. "It's beautiful, Edward. What song was that?" I asked him as I closed the locket.

"That was your lullaby, love." I gasped, then crashed my lips on his, kissing him with all of the passion I could place in there. He pulled away from me, and wiped away the tears. "If you don't like it, I could take it back –" I cut him off with another passionate kiss.

"Silly, I absolutely love this necklace." I told him truthfully, when he had pulled away again. I then smacked him on the arm where he winced. "How could you think that I would hate it?" I asked him incredulously. He chuckled and wrapped his arms around me again, resting his head on my shoulder.

"I'm glad you love it, my little Bella." He murmured, as I sunk down in his arms, where I stayed for the rest of the morning.

Okay, well…

I'M SOOOOOOOOOO SORRY IT TOOK FOREVER FOR THIS CHAPTER TO GET OUT, AND I'M SOOOOOOOOOO SORRY THAT THE CHAPTER IS RIDICULOUSLY SHORT!

I have damn writer's block, so I can't think of anything else to write for this chapter.

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Now, for the next chapter, it'll be about the holidays, where it's Christmas time. And there, we meet another new character!

Hopefully, the next chapter will be much longer than this one, but once again, I'm sooooooo sorry that it took so long to get published and that it's ridiculously short!

Bye for now!

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