Chapter 5
EDWARD'S POV
"I'm going." I opened the car door.
"Wait, Edward." Alice jumped out, and grabbed me.
"Bella is in trouble. She needs me!"
"Just give her some time. Maybe she'll snap out of it."
"No, I can't take that chance."
I ran into the forest, dodging the trees. I came upon the cabin quickly, and saw Bella on the ground, hunched over the rabbit she had been thinking about. Father Ernest was pulling something from a bag that was on his back.
"Bella!" I rammed into Father Ernest.
Bella's head picked up, and she wiped her mouth.
"Edward!"
I wrestled with Father Ernest on the ground, and pinned him. Looking to Bella, I saw that she was already standing right there.
"Finish it Bella!" I shouted.
She pulled the gun from her boot, and aimed at Father Ernest's head.
"Thou shalt not kill." He laughed.
"It's a little late for playing by the rules." Bella pulled the trigger.
I got up off of Father Ernest. Bella dropped the gun and came into my arms. I hugged her to me, rubbing her back.
"Are you okay?" I asked.
She stepped back.
"I'm better, but I'll be fine." She smiled.
"Let's get out of here."
I walked ahead, and turned to smile at Bella.
"You coming?"
She nodded, and took a step. But then her hand flew to her forehead.
"Edward?"
Bella's body folded into itself, and she fell.
"Bella!" I caught her just as she was about to hit the ground.
The others must have heard my cry, because they were there in an instant.
"What happened?" Alice bent down.
Bella was shivering.
"She fainted…I don't know what happened." I looked at Alice.
"Come on, let's get her to Carlisle."
I drove as fast as I could, while Alice held Bella in the passenger seat. Bella hadn't stopped shivering, and she was beginning to talk in her unconsciousness.
"Edward." She said through chattering teeth.
I looked over, but she was still out. I smoothed back some of her hair.
Emmett had called Carlisle, and he was at the house when we got there.
I carried Bella up to our room, and laid her on the bed.
After Carlisle examined her, he gave us the bad news.
"Father Ernest poisoned Bella."
"What?" My eyes widened.
"How could?" Alice asked.
I thought. "The rabbit. He threw a rabbit out in front of Bella. He must have injected it with poison, and because Bella was hungry, she couldn't resist it."
"Well you got her here in good timing, so the poison isn't that far into her bloodstream. Edward, you have to suck it out."
"Isn't there an antidote?"
"Not with this stuff. This is really nasty." Carlisle shook his head.
"That bastard." I clenched my fists.
"Edward, just do it." Alice said.
"It isn't that easy. It kills me to do it."
"Bella will die."
I growled, and sat on top of Bella.
"I'm sorry." I bent down, and began sucking the poison out.
She thrashed around, but Alice and Carlisle held her down. She screamed obscenities, she screamed my name, and she screamed for Charlie.
When the poison was out, I went into the bathroom to spit it up.
"How is she?" I asked, returning.
"She'll be out for a few days."
I nodded.
"Edward, there's something I need to talk to you about." Carlisle came to me.
"What is it?"
"It's about Derek."
"What about him? Don't tell me he's dead." I looked at Bella, as Alice cleaned off her skin.
BELLA'S POV
I woke up and remembered the forest.
"Edward?" I sat up.
"Bella, you're awake." Alice touched my hand.
"Where's Edward?"
"He went with the boys hunting. They had to drag him away from you." She smiled.
"How long have I been out?"
"Three days. Father Ernest poisoned you, and Edward had to suck it out."
I shivered.
"So that's what hurt."
Alice nodded.
"Hey, while he's out, I'm going to go visit a friend."
"Okay, did you want me to come?"
"No, I'll be fine."
I jumped up, and grabbed the teddy bear.
I ran to the hospital, and up to ICU. But when I went by Derek's room, I saw that his bed was empty.
A nurse walked by.
"Excuse me, where is Derek?"
She thought for a second.
"Oh, Derek. We moved him to a different room – he woke up from the coma."
I smiled.
"Which room?"
She checked a clipboard.
"Room…232."
I bolted down to the second floor, and found the room. When I got there, I looked in the window to see Derek talking to a woman and a man.
I'm so glad we adopted him, he's adorable.
I froze. Adopted?
Derek was adopted…and that meant that I could never…
The woman and the man kissed Derek goodbye, and left the room.
"Excuse me, did you adopt Derek?" I asked.
"Yes, yes we did." The woman smiled.
"Oh…that…that's great."
"When we couldn't have a baby, we decided to adopt, and Derek just clicked with us." The man put his arm around his wife.
I smiled, and blinked back the tears.
"Here," I handed the woman the teddy bear, "would you give this to him?"
"Of course."
"Well…I have to go."
I turned, and walked down the hall.
When I reached the lounge, I went in and sat down in the corner. My tears couldn't be stopped. First, Charlie is killed. Second, Renee hates me. Third, I can't ever have any kids.
Why was everyone I loved being taken away?
Before I knew it, God forbid, Edward would be taken away.
"Hey."
I looked up to see Edward, standing over me.
"Hey."
He pulled me to my feet, and hugged me.
"I'm glad you're awake."
"Did you know about Derek?"
He pulled away.
"I was going to tell you when you woke up."
I wiped away my tears.
"At least he has a home now."
"Yes, he has a home now. Bella are you upset about not having kids?"
"No. It's just…everyone I love is being taken away from me."
Edward smiled.
"I'm not going anywhere."
"I hope you don't."
"I never will."
Just then, the woman at the front desk came in.
"Mrs. Cullen? You have a call."
I followed her to the desk, Edward close behind.
"Hello?"
"Bella, it's Alice. Guess who's here?"
EDWARD'S POV
Renee jumped to her feet when she saw the Volvo pull in.
"Bella!" She ran to Bella, and hugged her.
"Hey Mom."
"Bella I'm so sorry!"
Renee backed off, and touched Bella's face.
"Are you alright? You look a bit paler since the last time I saw you…you're not pregnant are you?" Renee's eyes widened.
I looked over at Bella.
"No!" She said quickly.
"Good. You shouldn't be having babies for awhile."
Bella bit her lip.
"What is it you wanted Mom?"
"I wanted to apologize. You're right, I'm not in love with Phil…and that's why he moved out."
"Are you sure that's what you want?"
"Yes Bella. Can you forgive me for trying to break you and Edward up?"
"Of course."
Renee smiled.
"Well I have to be going."
"You just got here."
"I just flew in to tell you I was sorry, I have to get back and get Phil's stuff out of my apartment."
"I love you Mom."
"I love you too."
Renee got into the rental car, and drove off.
"You do look paler than usual." I touched Bella's face.
"I'm fine…really."
Are you sure?
I don't know…I've been feeling dizzy but it could just be because of the whole poison thing.
"All the same, I'd feel better if we had a second opinion."
BELLA'S POV
I couldn't believe Edward was making me do this.
"Bella is it done yet?" He asked from outside the stall.
"No, a few more seconds."
I opened the door, and stood with him.
"Whatever this says, I love you." He gripped my hand.
"Edward, we both know what it's going to say." I rolled my eyes.
"Now?"
"Yeah, it should be done."
I flipped over the pregnancy test.