A/N: Warning!! This chapter was very difficult to write. Some sexual content, but angst related!

Chapter 6

"Bella?"

I placed my head on my desk trying hard to fight the churning in my stomach. Knowing very well that I should not have eaten breakfast, but I was trying hard to follow the doctor's orders. My first appointment went well and Charlie was pleased that I was being pro-active in the situation. An adult was what he said. I rolled my eyes at the term, it's not like I chose this. Then again, now that I know that being pregnant is real, the life inside of me is real, it was time to grow up.

"Bella, are we still on for tonight?"

I managed to roll my head around to look at Jessica and let out a small groan as I remembered that tonight I was to go with her and Angela to look for dresses. I gave a weak smile and nodded my head yes.

"Are you sure?" she asked looking at me with her nose wrinkled. "You don't look too hot?"

"I'm sure; I just think the milk I drank might have been bad or something."

She nodded her head satisfied with the answer and turned to give the Spanish teacher her undivided attention. I was very thankful that she bought my excuse. I was to find and make friends. Allies is what Megan said. Allies for what? That is the real question. I mean come on, it's not like they could kick me out of school. Charlie already spoke to the principal. Yet, this is a small town and people will start talking and in another month or so, it will be hard to hide the round belly that was bound to appear. Right now my only option will be to start with Jessica and Angela and then go from there.

The bell rang and I managed to stand up without falling over as I held onto the side of the desk, trying to get my bearings straight. I took a couple of deep breaths and then followed the rest of the class out and onto my next class. What I really wanted was to go home and go back to bed. I was tired, the nightmares returned last night and all I remember was waking up screaming.

"She, Bella, it's just me," that voice said.

I shivered as I thought back to that night and wrapped my coat around me tighter as I headed toward my truck, already making the decision that I was going to go home and skip out for the rest of the day. Maybe after a good power nap I would feel better and more excited about going shopping.

The door to my truck opened with a creak and I slid in, slamming the door shut behind me. I put the key into the ignition and turned.

Nothing.

I tried again, pushing on the gas thinking that the engine or gas line was frozen, but, still, nothing.

I groaned and laid my head against the steering wheel. My eyes beginning to tear up and I let out an ear splitting scream.

"I'm tired," I groaned into the air.

I looked around thankful that the school yard was cleared of kids and then I put my book bag down on the passenger side and curled up. Sleeping in my truck was going to have to do, even though it was cold.

"Come on Bella, we're going to be late."

"I know, Jane, I'm coming down right now."

I climbed into Jane's car and we sped through Phoenix to go to the homecoming party at Dean's house, the captain of the football team. His parties have always been known to be the wildest and craziest of any school parties. As Jane pulled up to the curb, I could already tell that this was a going to be a mistake. The empty beer bottles were scattered everywhere and some people already had their heads in the bushes throwing up. I reached up and grabbed Jane's arm to stop her.

"Jane, I don't think this is a good idea."

"Oh, Bella, please, we know everyone here. Nothing bad is going to happen. Let's go and have some fun."

"Bella, wake up."

I moved my head just slightly but plopped it back down on my bag. I was so tried and my head felt like it weighed a ton. The voices were starting to get louder and sound more agitated.

"Alice, how much longer until she wakes up?"

"I don't know, Edward. Just break in, we can buy her a new windshield. Actually, why we're at, just buy her a new car."

"Alice, just shut up!"

"Fine, don't ask me for help anymore."

I reached up and rubbed my eyes, lifting my head slowly to look outside at who was screaming at me to wake up. I sat up and looked out the foggy windshield and was surprised to see Edward peering back at me. Behind him I could see that his sister was standing on the side walk tapping her foot appearing to be impatient or annoyed.

"Bella, thank Good," Edward said pointing down to the door locks. "Can you unlock the door, please?"

I shook my head slightly to clear it and then reached over to pull the lock up. Edward moved quickly to have the door open and me out of the cab of my truck within seconds. When he sat me down on the 

curb of the sidewalk I had to wait a moment for the spinning in my head to stop. I never realized how quickly he could move before.

I looked up at him for a second, his golden eyes, bright, but I could see that he appeared to be worried. But for what, I did not understand. I was just trying to take a nap, to get a little rest.

Edward reached down and took hold of one of my hands and held onto it for a just split second before retracting his grip. Just that slight touch I knew would stay with me forever though. The rip of electricity that shot through me and then the coldness of his hands were wonderful and hard to explain.

So very cold. Inhumanly cold. Deathly cold.

He looked up suddenly behind me and I turned to look over my shoulder to see his sister staring at Edward and me. Her eyes were small slits almost like she was mad. She frowned just slightly and then turned around to walk back toward the school building.

When she was out of sight, I looked back to Edward, his eyes were locked onto mine again and he looked confused, his face twisted in concentration.

"Edward, what were you doing?" I finally asked the silence beginning to kill me.

"I was just about to ask you the same question," he said as he let out a small sigh. "When you did not show up for Biology, I was worried. So I came to look for you and finally found you in your truck. I didn't know if something happened. Or if you were hurt or something."

"I'm fine," I said placing my hands on the ground to get ready to stand up. "I was just a little tired and wanted to go home and take a nap. But my truck wouldn't start, so I just fell asleep. But I'm better now. And if you excuse me, I would like to try again. I need to get home and get ready to go to Port Angeles."

"I don't think that will be a very good idea, at least not to night."

I stared at him for a moment and then stood up and walked over to my truck. It was not his job to protect me nor was it his place to tell me where to or not go. I reached inside and turned the key, this time the truck roared to life. I turned around to look for Edward, but he was not where I left him. I let out a sigh and climbed into my truck slamming the door.

As I pulled out of the school parking lot, I noticed that he was standing next to his shiny new Volvo, along with the rest of his family. Each of them appearing to be somewhat mad and looking right at Edward. They all stopped talking and stared at me as my loud truck rumbled past them.

Once I was home, I took a quick shower and dressed for the evening. I had only a few minutes now before Jessica and Angela were scheduled to pick me up. I lay down on my bed to rest for a couple of minutes, but every time I closed my eyes, all I could see was that night.

The house was a disaster, Jane leaving me to go find her boyfriend. Dean coming up behind and placing his arm around my waist, saying he wanted to show me something.

I sat up suddenly, not wanting to remember, but lately it has all been coming back.

"But I don't want to remember," I said out loud and stood up to go down stairs.

As I placed my foot on solid ground of the last step, my heart began to race at the sound of someone knocking on the door. I went and pulled the current aside in the living room and saw Jessica's car sitting in the drive way. I gathered my purse and hurried out of the house.

"So, are you feeling better, Bella?" Jessica asked as I locked the front door and walked beside her down the drive to her car.

"Yes, thank you," I said getting into the car. I turned around to see Angela sitting in the back, "Hi Angela."

"Hello, Bella," Angela said quietly giving a small wave.

Jessica pulled slowly out and began to drive out of Forks, this will be my first time actually leaving the small town since my arrival and I was actually beginning to look forward to it, even though the idea of shopping was not on my top ten lists of things to do. Especially as of now when the jeans I slipped on began to feel tighter, more so in the last five minutes.

"So," I began to start conversation, after all I needed some good solid friendships. "Are the two of you excited about going to the dance?"

"Yes," Jessica said reaching over to turn down the radio. "I really think that Mike and I will have a great time. I wish you would change your mind about going. There are still some guys available."

I rolled my eyes. "Sorry, I have a lot of catching up to do still with school work. And besides, I don't dance."

"You sure? You could always ask Edward Cullen?"

I looked over to Jessica and then in the back seat to see Angela looking at me intently. "Edward and I have one class together and I think I have talked to him a total of two times in the last month or so."

Jessica shrugged her shoulders. "He still gives off some pretty good body language though. I think he might like you."

"That would be the first," Angela spoke up.

I turned around and glared at her in confusion. "What do you mean: that I would be the first?"

"Edward keeps to his self," Jessica started. "I have yet to see him talk to any other female other than his sisters, Rosalie and Alice."

I nodded. "So whose who?"

I decided that I could use this information. I wanted to get to know Edward just as badly. All I knew was that he was beyond handsome, cold, and eyes and scent that was beyond alluring.

"Well, Rosalie is tall, blond and beautiful," Jessica said turning her blinker on. "You know, the super model beautiful type."

I remembered seeing her this afternoon standing across from Edward. She looked more pissed off about something than the rest of them.

"Then Alice," Angela said. "She seems spunky. Full of energy. She has the short cropped black hair."

I turned her name around in my head as I pictured her standing their taping her foot on the sidewalk. I could see her being spunky.

"But anyways, the whole family is sort of weird and kind of creepy if you ask me," Angela said picking up her book to get some studying done.

I turned my attention back and forth between the two of them waiting for a response. I knew that I would get one as soon as Jessica let out a heavy sigh.

"Emmett is dating Rosalie; he's the big brown haired boy. And Jasper, the blond, he and Alice are an item."

"Okay," I said. "That doesn't seem too bad."

Jessica turned to look at me with an open mouth. "They are all brothers and sisters. They all live together with Dr, Carlisle and Esme Cullen."

"Adopted," Angela tuned in. "They are all adopted, Jessica, it's not like they are related by blood or anything."

Jessica pulled into a parking spot. "It's still weird."

We all climbed out of the car and I could not believe how much better I was already feeling. Being around some girls, having some girl talk was a good thing, I could tell. The next couple of hours moved quickly and both Angela and Jessica found dresses to wear to the dance, along with shoes and other accessories.

"How about we go grab a bit to eat," Jessica said slamming the trunk lid down after putting the bags into the car.

I tried hard to not make a face as the idea of food was not appealing to me. "Why don't you and Angela go on ahead, I'm not feeling that great yet."

"You don't each much, do you?" Jessica asked. "I never see you at lunch."

"What are you going to do?" Angela asked.

I shrugged my shoulders to answer both of their questions. "I think I will go find a book store or go into some these little board walk stores. How about I meet you back here in an hour and a half? That should give the two of you plenty of time."

Jessica and Angela looked at each other just for a moment, but I was already headed off into the opposite direction, not given them much of an option.

I turned at the next corner and began to window shop, not paying too much attention as too where I was headed. It was not until I looked up and realized that it was getting darker. I turned around to head back to the car when a man stepped in front of my path.

"Sorry," I mumbled and stepped off the side walk to go around him.

Just as my foot stepped onto the wet street another figure blocked that path. I looked over my shoulder and realized that I was trapped. My heart began to race and I could not help but have the sense of déjà vu.

Three men.

Dark.

And worse I could smelt he stench of liquor.

"Please, I'm just going back to meet my friends," I said and attempted to take another step.

The largest of the three that was right in front of took a step closer. "I don't think so."

The man behind me moved closer as well, I could feel his breath on the back of my neck as he leaned over and whisper in my ear.

"Shhh," he said. "Be very still."

My heart caught in my throat and I closed my eyes praying that whatever they had planned it would be quick. I knew that it was going to be painful; I have already felt it before. I place one of my hands onto my stomach and for the first time felt the small harness of my growing uterus.

"Please," I whispered.

Oh, look, she's begging. How cute?"

I knew better than to try to run or fight. It would hurt even worse or I could end up finding myself dead.

So I held still.

I bit on my lower lip fighting the tears to stay as the one on the road came and brushed my hair out of my eyes, tucking the strands tenderly behind my ear and then he leaned in, his tongue flicking on my lobe.

The bigger man reached up pushing me from the other two up against the cold brick wall. His hands ran down the length of my buttons not even bother with unbuttoning them, but ripping my shirt. I could feel his dirt hands rub one of my breasts, already they were so sore and his roughness just made it worse.

I closed my eyes and just began to pray. Pray that someone would help me. Or that they would just hurry up.

My head was tilted back roughly and hit the wall hard, I could smell the blood as it began to leak from my head.

"We need you to be a willing participant," the bigger one said as he put his mouth to mine, forcing his tongue to dance with mine.

I could feel another set of hands trying to unbuckle my jeans and shimmy them down my legs. I grimaced as I felt the fingers slide into my most gentle area and that is when I knew that this was going to be it.

How much could one person be violated in such a way?

I could feel his fingers getting rougher, poking and prodding their way up farther. The third man was licking and sucking my neck. I knew that it will be just a matter of time now.

I tried not to scream as the heavier many threw me to the ground, reaching up to undo his belt buckle, the other two men already had their pants down and ready to find their passageway. I tucked my legs to my chest to protect me the best that I could, trying to squirm away from them. I knew I was backed into a corner. Just as I turned my head, trying to hide and not wanting to know who will be going to be first when I heard it - the most menacing sounding growl.

I turned my head and looked up just slightly and just saw the back of a man standing between me and the three dark and dangerous men. He turned all of a sudden and lifter me up into his arms, with so much grace.

I lowered my head onto his chest, burying my tears into his shirt as he carried me to a car that was parked on the corner. He somehow managed to open the back door and slide me in with such ease. I blinked a couple of times as my eyes adjusted to the darkness and noticed that we were not alone.

"Alice, drive!" he said.

Alice!

I pulled my shirt tighter around me and looked up at the angel who saved me. I was met with the golden eyes of Edward.

"Bella are you alright?"

I just shook my head back and forth, I knew I was about to go into shock. I closed my eyes.

"Bella?"