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Chapter 25- Lullaby

Edward followed me out, coughing loudly. " Noleen." He gasped, wheezing from the coughs. " Please." I clenched my fists and faced him, my face as still stone.

" I can't Edward. What don't you understand about that?" I said calmly. Jasper came out of his and Alice's room, a serious look on his face. Edward sighed and leaned against the wall, looking a little calmer. " Thanks." I whispered. He nodded his head and stared at us.

" What's wrong?" He asked. I turned to him, a scowl on my face.

" Edward won't change back unless I'm the one who does it." I told him.

" So. . Why don't you?" I stared at Jasper in surprise.

" Has everyone lost their mind!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands in the hair. " I can't! I wouldn't be able to control myself! Did all of you forget I'm a human drinker? Because my crimson eyes should've been a big clue!" I cried.

" You love Edward, you wouldn't allow yourself to harm him."

" You don't know that." I gritted my teeth as Edward let out another cough. I could hear his heart growing weaker. I stepped forward and felt his head; he was burning up. I picked him up and ran up to his room, laying him on his bed gently. He shivered and sat his head on the pillow. I laid a blanket over him and sat next to his bed. " Go to sleep." I said softly and kissed his red hot forehead.

" Noleen, don't leave me." He held my hand, his eyes staring up at me. I shook my head and kissed his head again.

" I won't Edward. Sleep." He closed his eyes and drifted. Jasper shifted and came closer, his face troubled.

" He doesn't have a lot of time left." He put his arm on my shoulder. " Trust yourself."

" Get Carlisle." Jasper nodded his head and left. I gazed at Edward; he looked so sickly. Nothing like himself. I hated seeing him so. . . Vulnerable. I gripped his hand in mine and didn't look up as Carlisle came into the room. " Is there anything you can do? Is there anyway he can get better so we can think about this more?" I questioned him. He stepped forward and shook his head no.

" No, the influenza is too far spread. He looks exactly like he did when. . . There's nothing we can do but change him." He replied quietly. I swallowed and nodded my head.

" Well, will I be able to change him?" I looked up at him and bit my lip nervously. He sighed and came up to me, running a hand through his hair.

" Noleen, I wouldn't recommend it. . . But in this case I do think you should. I can stay in the room and make sure nothing goes wrong."

" How long does he have left?"

" A day. . . Maybe a little more. But if you're going to change him, do it soon. Put him out of this misery." I scoffed and glanced back at Edward.

" Yeah, take him out of this hell only to throw him into another. . ." While gazing into his sweet face; I knew I had to do it. I couldn't lose him. " Fine, we'll do it tonight. It's what?" I peered at the clock and clicked my tongue. It was quarter to three. " We'll do it at nine tonight. In this room."

" What are we to do until then?" Esme asked, appearing out of nowhere. I leaned back, scrunching my mouth into what I'm sure was a funny face.

" I'm going to catch up on my Latin. See what this guardian business is all about." Carlisle gasped and looked at me. " What?" I asked. He sat down and held my hands in his.

" Who is the guardian? Where did you here that?"

" Umm. . . Mitchell said it's who I am. Gave me this thick ass book and everything. So far all I've gotten out of it is the fact that I had special blood that when made into a vampire-"

" You become the guardian yes." Carlisle finished for me. I sat up and pulled my hands out of his tight grip. His eyes were distant.

He was thinking.

" What? What have you heard? What's going on? Talk!" I rambled. He looked up at me and smiled.

" Do you know what this means?"

" No! That's why I'm asking you!"

" Noleen-" He fidgeted on the bed for a second. " Well it's a long story but-"

" Give me the short version." I growled.

" As you wish. In short, you are the protector and destroyer of vampires. You also have the ability to help and kill many an other creature, but your expertise is vampires. You can either guard them or-"

" Kill them by slicing off their head. Hmm." I stood up and started to pace. " So what? I'm like, some vampire archangel or something? Casting off the evil vampires to hell. Bwahaha." I twisted my hands evilly then turned back to him.

" Yes. In a way." He answered seriously."

" You've got to be kidding me."

" No, in fact you're a very rare breed indeed. Only maybe two of you a century are born. And even then it doesn't mean every human born with the blood with get turned into a vampire."

" Well, if we're so strong, how come there isn't a lot of us around? I mean, wouldn't it be hard to kill us?"

" Well, it's like I said. Not every one is turned into a vampire. Maybe only half. And even then, they keep a low profile because-" I groaned and threw my hands on my head. That's why Aro was being so damn nice!

" Everyone wants to own you. Make you their little guardian pet." I replied. He nodded his head. " No wonder Aro and Mitchell are after me. Being so nice and kind. Ick." I sat back down and laid next to Edward, stroking his sweat soaked hair with my finger. After a little while everyone left, giving me some alone time with Edward. " I'm scared Edward." I whispered to him. He murmured something and turned around, his eyes moving fast. He was dreaming. " I don't want to hurt you. . . That would kill me." I muttered.

" Bella. . . I love you." He whispered in his sleep. I leaned my head on my hand and peered at him. Any other time I hated hearing that name. . . Because it reminded me of who I was, how young and stupid I'd been. When I was changed it was like I'd been reborn. Into Noleen. . . But at that moment, when he whispered it, I didn't hate it. It brought back all the hurt, but it also brought back all good things to. Like, the first time I kissed Edward. Or, the time he dragged me to the dance with my broken leg. I smiled and ran a hand down his cheek. Then I bent down slowly and kissed his lips.

" I love you too." I whispered in his ear. " We're forever." I kissed him again and then laid my head on his chest; listening to him breathe. His heartbeat a lullaby, beating in my ears like a drum. I grabbed his hand and raised it to my lips. I could do it. . . I could change him and have him be okay. I knew I could. . . At least, I hoped I could.

Well guys, thanks for reading! Hope you liked the chapter! Next one is. . . Well it's a surprise :) Hahah, as if every chapter wasn't a surprise haha. But ANYWAYS. I forget to answer this yesterday : I will be writing a sequel to this. But it most likely won't be started until like. . . Summer. Cause after this is finished I'll focus on Hot desire with a cold heart and Silent Lucidity. I have no clue what it's going to be titled either! And I like trilogys so maybe they're be three. . . Hmm. . . Let me know what y'all think! And thanks so-o-o much for all the reviews, y'all make me feel special! Haha. and thanks for the brownies, and cookies, and cakes and moon rocks! Hahah. MORE TO COME! I update every night. So, hold on til then!

Faith