A/N: sorry it took me so long to get this chapter out. I had some serious writers block. nothing I wrote for this was up to my standards. the first draft of this chapter totally sucked and then I couldnt think of what to do with the chapter after it. so I hope that this was worth the wait. It wont take me very long to get the next chapter up but I want at least 10 positive reviews before I post that one. thanks for reading.

emeralda violeta

Chapter Twenty-Five: I'll Fight For You

I got edgier as the hour wore on. Jasper tried to calm me down but the nerves kept me alert. I was anxious to see Edward but nervous about what Jasper and Emmett would do to him. They weren't going to let him near me, that much was certain. It killed me to think of being separated from him for even one more minute.

"Edward in five." Alice announced, making me jump. She hadn't spoken since asking for a kiss but now her words terrified me. Edward will be here soon and Emmett, Jasper, and Carlisle would be waiting for him. I felt a thrill of fear for the safety of my husband.

As the three men got up to go outside, I clutched at Emmett and Jasper's arms. They looked down at my red, tear-streaked face. "Please, please don't hurt him." I sobbed. "I love Edward and I need him. I can't bear to lose him. Don't hurt him, please. Please Emmett. Don't do it Jasper. I'll never forgive either of you if you hurt him." I wailed, looking into their eyes, pleading with them. Jasper nodded.

"Bella, you know I would never let that happen. Please calm down and stay here. I won't let them fight. I promise you that." Carlisle soothed me.

"Two minutes." Alice warned.

The three men hugged me as they left the house to wait on the beach. I went to stand at the window so I could watch them. I wondered if Esme, Alice, and Rose would try to stop me if I tried to run out to them. I would try anyway.

As I watched the men, casting rainbows off their skin from the brilliant sun, placed themselves on the beach, the women came to stand behind me. Alice and Rose both grabbed one of my hands while Esme wrapped her arms loosely around my shoulders. She kissed my cheek before resting her chin on my shoulder.

Then I saw him. Edward walked out of the ocean like the water wasn't even there. He was dripping wet and sparkling like a diamond in the sun; his beauty was piercing. It looked off though. His shoulders were slumped and his head was down like he was carrying an immense load. I took in his posture and knew that he was in just as much pain as I was. It was almost too much to bear.

Edward stopped about twenty feet from his welcoming party. He looked up and his face was torture, both his and mine. Emmett was smirking and I knew that he was thinking about the last two hours. The image of me sobbing on the bed alone would torture Edward. It hurt that my brother would do that to both me and Edward. My pain was Edward's and vice versa. I had to do something.

The window we stood at was open so I could hear them. Edward's head slumped down as he said in a pained voice, "Yes, I deserve this."

Emmett growled, "Damn right, you do. You deserve to feel as much pain as you put her through. She suffers for your dumb shit, you jackass." Edward winced. The tears streamed down my face; I was getting angry.

"You're right. I'm an idiot. I hurt the woman I love again. I left my wife and she will probably never forgive me." Edward moaned.

That was my breaking point.

"Edward!" I screamed as I tried to free myself of Alice, Esme, and Rosalie's arms. "Let me go!" I shouted at them. They released me and I jumped out the open window. "Edward!" I shouted again.

I was halfway to him when Emmett caught me. He held me in his iron grip as I struggled to get to Edward. I felt my face flood with angry heat. "No, Emmett! Let go of me, damn it!" I yelledand fought against him, trying to get free. I wasn't fighting for myself; I was fighting for Edward.

"No Bella. I won't. Jasper, keep him back. Stay away from her Edward." Emmett growled. I could feel the rumble in his chest as I fought. I was furious and thrashing hard.

Jasper tried to restrain Edward and threw him to the ground. "Get off me. Bella! I have to see her. I have to apologize. Back the hell off!" Edward roared as he struggled to get to me. Jasper tossed him to the ground again and the sand flew up from the impact. Edward was fighting just as hard to get to me as I was to get to him. With one swift movement, Edward knocked Jasper to the ground with him. Jasper got Edward's arms and tried to pin them behind his back.

"Stop it!" I shrieked as I kicked Emmett again. I felt my toe break but I ignored it. "Emmett, that's my husband. Let me go, I have to see him. Someone help me. I have to see Edward!" I continued to struggle but it only hurt me.

"Enough! Emmett, let her go. Bella will only continue to hurt herself worse than she already is. You have no right to keep her from Edward. Let them go, now!" Carlisle ordered. He had a restraining hand on Emmett and I stopped thrashing. Edward was already on him feet and Jasper didn't stop him. Emmett huffed and set me down. I ignored the pain in my feet and stumbled to my husband.

"Edward, I love you. Don't ever leave me again. I love you. I need you, Edward." I moaned into his chest. I wrapped my arms around him and kissed every inch of him I could reach. I didn't care that he was wet and covered in sand. Finally, he grabbed me up in a fierce but gentle hug. It was careful but he was there.

"Oh, Bella. I'm so sorry. Never again will I leave you. Please forgive me. I just lost it with Carlisle. I never meant to hurt you, I was stupid. I need you and I love you. Please forgive me, Bella." His voice was pained and pleading.

I looked up into his face and he looked like he could be crying. He was already forgiven so I was unsure why he looked so torn up. I tried to stretch up to kiss him but when I got on my tiptoes, I fell. Edward caught me before I hit the sand. He slung me into his arms immediately.

"Bella! Are you ok, love?" Edward was frantic.

"Pretty sure it was just my toes. Probably broke one trying to get to you. Come here." I said before pressing my lips to his. I was having a hard time breathing so I had to pull away before I wanted to.

He looked down at me as I gasped for air. It hurt to take large breaths. "Let's get you inside so Carlisle can take care of your injuries. I'm so sorry, love." Edward moaned as he carried me into the house.