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Bella P.O.V

My hair stuck to my forehead in different spots from the cold sweat that covered my face. I was conscious of my state- the pounding headache in the back of my head, the dull ache in my lower back, and the soreness in my neck- but I couldn't wake up, I couldn't shake the nightmare plaguing my already stressed mind.

I was sitting alone in a dark room adding to the feeling of the lonliness I already felt. Soon I realized that I was in Edward and mines room here at Sierra's house. I shuddered the eerie silence was unnerving. Suddenly I realized that I was holding a piece of paper folded neatly. I unfolded it, tears running down my cheeks, I knew what what was coming, I knew who this note was from. The plain sheet was decorate beautifully with his gorgeous script.

Bella,

Went to Violet's to have fun. Be back when we're done.

Edward

"What?" I yelled, my hands balling into tight fists as my sobs increased dramatically, crumpling the paper in my shaking hands. "Why Edward?" I screamed as if he were there.

"How could you do this?" My words were jumbled, barely comprehensible but it didn't deter me from speaking, from yelling. My body hunched over as I wrapped my arm around my waist trying to keep the hole from ripping open again but it was too late. I lay in fetal position in the middle of the king sized bed sobbing his name repeatedly, not out of anger but out of pain. I lost my love. He didn't… love me.

A cold hand swept across my cheek pulling from my uncomfortable stupor.

"Love?" He whispered, the worry was clear in his voice. Automatically, I recoiled from his touch.

"Bella? Are you okay? It was just a bad dream." I realized that my cheeks were wet. The dream was far too realistic. He reached his hand out to comfort me but once again I moved away.

"What's wrong? You know I would never hurt you." The sincerity of his words helped and I realized that I knew, I knew that Edward would never hurt me, he would never leave me.

"Where have you been?" I demanded a bit too harshly feeling a bit guilty for my question. After all, it was just a dream.

"Hunting, did you not-"

"Why?" I cut him off sitting upright in the bed.

"I needed to." He stated simply weary of my strange behavior. "I'd rather not kill you love." He chuckled but only for a moment.

"Your eyes were fine." I recalled. "Did my blood get stronger or something?" I was at a loss as I tried to find a reasonable explanation for his absence, I couldn't. There was a long silence.

"I just needed to, what's wrong? Why are you asking so many questions?" Oddly he seemed to be getting nervous. I tried to resist the urge- I did trust Edward- but I couldn't hold out much longer. I climbed over the sheets trying not to get tangled in them.

"What are you doing?" He asked standing in front of me. "You should sleep, I hear we're going to a ball tomorrow, you need your rest." I didn't answer him, only grumbling at the thought of the experience, which I knew would be horrific. I ran my hand along the wall wishing I remembered where the light switch was, or at least the general area. The lights clicked on unexpectedly blinding me.

"Bella…" He sighed. "Please tell me what you're doing, what are you thinking?"

I ignored his questions looking into his eyes amazed. They weren't the usual butterscotch color that they were after he hunted, no, they were lighter, almost translucent. I gasped, still amazed. I ran my fingertips under his eyes, even when he usually hunted the purplish bruise like shadows would faintly remain. Now, all traces of the were gone.

"Did you not believe I went hunting?" He sounded somewhat upset but I couldn't blame him, I'd be upset if he didn't trust me.

"No," I spattered out quickly "Why did you hunt so much? Your eyes, they're so…so light." He shifted on his feet for a moment.

"Bella, you really should go to sleep." He was avoiding my question. Before I could protest the lights were off and I was tucked in bed.

"You'll tell me in the morning." It wasn't a question. It was a demand. He didn't answer, but simply began humming my lullaby, a good distraction.

Edward P.O.V

When I got back from hunting I felt… revived in a way. Back in Forks before the trip I thoughI set a record but today was definitely more successful and Bella noticed.

Her suspicions had me worried. I desperately wanted to read her mind, to find out where she thought I went, and to figure out what her horrible dream was about. She said my name as if I were hurting her, as if I were breaking her heart. Maybe that's why she was acting so strange.

"Edward?" She called. I knew she was probably panicking after the confusion of last night.

"Thank you for talking with me Carlisle."

"Anytime." I got up but before I could even take one step a hand fell heavy on my shoulder.

"Stop worrying, Edward. Just relax, you'llbe fine." I nodded though I knew full and well that there was no possible was that I could relax.

"Good morning." I whispered putting on a smile and pulling Bella into my arms.

"So it wasn't a dream." She said thoughtfully mostly to herself as she ran her fingers under my eyes.

"No, but I want to apologize for leaving you so abruptly last night, I wanted to be here when you woke." I pulled her closer crashing my lips to hers before she had a chance to speak.

I remembered the lack of control I had when I first meet Bella, the dangerous frenzy I was thrown into just from the smell of her blood. I remembered the burning in the back of my throat, which was now only a slight itch, barely noticeable, barely a concern. However, I couldn't take a risk, not now, I had to be under control. Bella deepened the kiss, increasing the miniscule twinge in the back of my throat telling me to kill. No matter how small, this was not acceptable, not at a time like this. I pulled away taking a step back from my love.

"I…I have to go hunting." Her face crumpled in pain and I realized how my completely true statement may sound like a pitiful excuse.

Bella P.O.V

I tried to contain the hurt that flooded through me, it was obvious that he was lying, he had no need to hunt, his eyes were ridiculously light.

He leaned in to give me a quick kiss before leaving and for the first time I turned my head avoiding his kiss. He hesitated for a moment and too soon an abandoning wind blew softly around me, he was gone. I wanted to cry and could feel the tears pooling in my eyes threatening to spill over.

"Stop it right now!" I looked up abruptly to the opendoor and groaned, this was the last person I wanted to see at the moment.

A/N: Sigh… Only four reviews that's very sad. Luvnycki, My-Bella, topaz addiction, and ylfcwen this chapter is dedicated to ya'll, my loyal reviewers! The only reason this chapter is posted is because I got somewhat jumped today by someone – you know who you are cough Lauryn cough- and was forced to post. I am very very very busy with school and other writing projects that I am working on so until I get lets say…ten reviews, I won't be updating anytime soon. I hope you enjoyed this chapter AND I hope that you wont have to wait TOO long to see who the mystery person is and what in the world is wrong with Edward so…REVIEW!