Hey guys. Im trying to make a habbit of posting the chapters up atleast twice a week now, so here's the first one for this week
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Previously:
I never saw him again.
I gasped.
"I-I… I remember. I remember every, everything…" Until now.
Chapter 26 - Goodbyes
"Everything" I mumbled again, stumbling backwards. Edward looked at me attentively; eyes as black as a moonless night. I continued to stagger backwards away from my memory. I tripped over and closed my eyes for the impact that never came. I felt strong, firm arms wrap around me and I slowly opened my eyes to see Edward gazing lovingly at me; something I have been waiting unconsciously for 7 months now.
"I love you, Bella" Edward smiled my favourite crooked smile at me. That's when I fell irrevocably in love with Edward all over again. I reached up and stroked his cheek lightly. As Edward closed his eyes I whispered to him.
"I love you too. Edward…" I breathed. He snapped his eyes open to glance at me, right before crushing his lips to mine. I instantly complied and kissed him back, our lips moving in sync. I melted into his arms and stopped breathing while I tried to focus on Edward lips. Hard, yet soft. Cold, yet warm. I heard our family cheering in the background but I was hardly paying attention.
"Ugh, get a room you too" Emmett's booming laughter filled the room, bouncing off the walls. Edward regretfully broke the kiss and smiled my favourite crooked smile down at me. He pulled me up so that we were both now standing upright and I hugged him close and tight to me, never wanting to let go again afraid I might forget.
"Bella" I looked up at the love of my existence and smiled. I have Edward back. I finally have Edward back, and I remember everything. Edward's expression became pained before my face turned into a frown. "Bella love… Oh god have I wanted to say that for so long…" My face turned back into a smile as I kissed him on the lips. Edward broke it, again, his face still troubled. "Bella, I'm so sorry" That confused me.
"For what?"
"For leaving you. For not coming back. For coming here instead of begging for you to forgive me and take me back. I love you" Edward finished. He really thought I hadn't already forgiven him for that?
"Edward, I love you, I've already forgiven you. There's nothing to apologize for" Edward smiled down at me before lightly brushing his lips lightly against mine. So long I have waited to see Edward again, and now that I have…
"Ahem" We broke our kiss to see Lucius standing in the doorway. I smiled at him, silently thanking him for everything, well, not everything. He laughed,
"I understand, Bella. But you must understand that I was only doing my job, in which case I always get carried away. I have nothing truly against you"
"I know" But did i really? He smiled at me before turning to Carlisle. I could never truly forgive Lucius for what he did to the Denali Coven. How he made them think Kate had betrayed them. I may not have known them very well, at all really, but they still gave their lifes for me and i would be forever grateful.
"Carlisle, you must accept my deepest, sincerest apologies. Aro was going to send me to kill the Denali coven in the not so distant future, so things only happened sooner rather than later" he apologized.
"Wait, WHAT!?" Edward raged. "You killed the entire Denali coven?" I placed a hand on Edward's chest which seemed to calm him down, a little.
"Irina still lives, Eduardo"
"How come I never picked anything about that out of Aro's thoughts then?" Edward asked.
"Aro is an expert at keeping his secrets his" Lucius explained. Edward was silent for a while. No one dared say anything for fear of setting off a live wire.
"They're dead…" Edward finally whispered to himself, still in slight disbelief. His head lowered so he was now looking at the ground.
"I'm sorry, brother. I had to" Edward snapped his eyes up to Lucius in a deadly gaze. Brother?
"You, had to?" Edward hissed at Lucius making me flinch. Lucius continued to stare at Edward not blinking, not moving. "No you didn't, Lucius. You had no bloody right to kill them. Why, why do you always say yes to Aro? Why don't you just kill him already…" Lucius fixed his gaze on me. Edward saw this and then looked at me. "Bella?" When I didn't answer, Edward turned to look back at Lucius. When Edward's gaze rested on Lucius', he gasped. Lucius continued to look at Edward and vice-versa. "You're going to make Bella do it? Why?" Edward eventually said. Lucius shrugged.
"More fun"
"You sick, son of a…"
"EDWARD!" Esme yelled. Everyone in the room jumped, including Lucius. Once we all came back from shock we looked at each other. Then burst out laughing.
"I'm sorry, Esme" Edward replied. Lucius moved over to talk to Carlisle alone. That's when Alice came screeching up to me and pulled me into a jumping hug.
"Bella! I knew you would remember. ARGH, this is so cool!" she screamed. I smiled at Alice. Even though we were somewhere in the Volturi's castle, surrounded by hundreds, if not more, Guards, she still had the same amount of energy. When she let go, Edward snaked his arm around my waist. I leaned against his shoulder sighing. Something else I've waited so long to do.
"Bella, I'm sorry. Aro wishes to speak with you"
"Lucius, what will happen to us?" Carlisle questioned.
"Aro will keep his promise and allow you all to go free, with the exception of Eduardo and Bella. She will be able to send you goodbye, but he will have to stay here" he answered. "I will be coming for supervision. Eduardo, say your goodbyes now. You will not be able to later" Edward sighed and I felt him nod against me. He turned me around to kiss me on the forehead, then let go to say goodbye to everyone. He hugged everyone individually saying his silent goodbyes to them. When he came up to me, he pulled me in for a chaste kiss.
"As much as I hate to break this up," Lucius scoffed at his own words. Edward broke our kiss so we could both frown, "Bella, we have to go" Edward sighed.
"I love you, Bella. I'll see you soon. When you get back, we need to talk" Edward's expression became pained. I reached my hand up to his face to brush away the frown.
"I know. I love you too, Edward" I gave him a quick peck on the lips before heading out the door with Lucius. He paused mid-step and turned back the way we came.
"By the way, Aro wants to see you all too" Lucius said poking his head back through the door. I waited as everyone caught back up with me. When Edward reached me, he placed his arm around my waist holding me to him as we continued walking silently towards the throne room.
"What's this?" Aro questioned Edward's and I position as we walked into the throne room.
"Master, Bella remembers me" Edward sounded happily. He turned to look at me and smiled his crooked grin. If my heart didn't stop beating a month ago, it would've now.
"Oh, that is most wonderful!" Aro commended happily, even if he sounded a bit bored. "We must celebrate but first, Lucius"
"Yes, Master?"
"I would like for you, Jane and Alec to take the Cullen's to the airport, along with Bella of course" Aro sounded a bit annoyed with that, but went with it anyway.
"I will, Master" I will still never get to know truly how Lucius can put up with Aro enough to be calling him Master.
"Good, good" he answered. "Carlisle, it was good to see you again, even under the circumstances" Aro said sincerely.
"It was, Aro" Carlisle replied simply, although it didn't sound as genuine.
"I hope you and your family will come visit more often" Aro sighed. "Take them now Lucius so you can be back sooner to continue with Bella's training" he ushered us away with his hand.
"Come everyone" Lucius held his arm out for us to lead the way. Carlisle and Esme went first, followed by Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie. When I left to follow, I was grabbed from behind and yanked back into a tight hug.
"I love you, Bella. I'll see you soon" Edward cooed in my ear.
"Love you, too" I reached up on my tip-toes to peck Edward lightly on the lips but being Edward, he deepened it fast and fiercely. I sighed and let go regretfully.
"Miss you already" Edward yelled out as I walked pass the double doors and into the hallway. I turned around and smiled at him. Just before the doors closed, I saw Caius walk past and scoff. As I fought the urge to run back through those doors and grab Edward in a loving embrance, I turned around slowly and stalked towards the main entrance where everyone was waiting for me. When we got outside, Lucius split us into the same cars as before to head back the same way we came. I leant my head against the window and sat in silence.
I remember Edward. How could I even forget? How can someone forget the most gorgeous, kind, compassionate, loving, selfless creature on the earth? I was with him for about a year, and yet he just managed to run away from my memory? I didn't even know what I was fully missing. I love Edward so much; I guess I'm just glad that I remember him now.
"We're here, Bella" Lucius broke me out of my thoughts. I looked around lazily to find that we were in the exact same hanger with the exact same jet waiting for us, or for my family. I was just here to say goodbye. I climbed out of the car at a snail's pace and trudge over to my family. I didn't want to have to say goodbye to them. At all. When I reached them, Alice pulled me into a giant hug.
"Love you, Bella. And just because I'm not there, doesn't mean you get out of shopping. I'll know" I moaned and let go.
"Love you too, Ali" I smiled before she jumped onto the plane and I got pulled into another hug. Jasper let go and smiled at me.
"Have a fun time, Bells. Love you" Jasper smirked at me while running onto the plane after Alice. I groaned; I knew this wouldn't be fun and so did he.
"Love you, Jasp" I yelled out just before he disappeared.
"Hey squirt" Emmett jumped at me from behind making me jump and pulled me into a massive bear hug while spinning me around. Emmett's booming laughter filled the hanger and mine followed. "I Love you Bells. Kill some Volturi scum for me" he smirked big and I smiled back. He didn't know that I was actually going to.
"Love you too, Ems" I turned around to hug Rosalie next. It was good that we had warmed up to each other more now so it wasn't as uncomfortable.
"I'm wretched to see you go again, Bella. Or stay, which ever" I smiled at Rosalie. "Sorry. It's just been a confusing few weeks" We laughed together. At what, I don't know. But it was true, things have been confusing. "I love you, Bella. Be safe" Rosalie looked at me seriously. And a bit awkwardly I might add.
"Love you too, Rose" I grinned at my sister who grinned back as she got on the jet with Emmett clinging at her waist.
"Bella," Carlisle's stern voice sounded behind me. I turned around and met the concerned and loving gazes of my parents figures. Esme took my hands and Carlisle laid his hand on my shoulder. "Please, be safe. We think of you as our daughter, the others as their sister. You are apart of our family, Bella. You know that" I nodded, unable to trust my voice for fear of the sob breaking free. Esme pulled me into a hug with Carlisle soon following.
"I love you guys. And, thank you, so much. For everything"
"Your welcome. We love you too, Bella" Esme smiled tenderly at me and I happily returned it. I watched as they boarded the plane and the door was pulled up and fastened.
"Who's flying the plane?" I asked anyone who would answer. I never saw anyone get off last time, or get on now.
"A human" Lucius replied simply. "Come, Bella. We need to go back, we have much to discuss" I sighed and trudged off to the car just as the jet was driven out of the hanger and away from view. Jane and Alec pulled their cars out and drove off hurriedly just as I got into our car and sat down with a huff, crossing my arms. We drove off again in silence towards the castle.
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