Chapter 6
BELLA'S POV
My eyes fluttered open.
Damn my human tendencies! Even as a vampire, I still carry my human traits – being knocked out being one of them!
"Charlie?" I asked weakly, sitting up.
I looked around, seeing nothing but trees. It was dark out; the moon was out above me. I became scared, and stood.
"Charlie!"
"He isn't here Bella." A voice replied.
"Scott?"
EDWARD'S POV
I was already running. I had heard Bella's thoughts, and immediately I knew something was wrong.
Carlisle, Emmett, and Jasper were meeting up with Esme, Rosalie, and Alice to search for Bella and Charlie.
Bella wasn't responding to my thoughts, and I was becoming even more worried.
Where was she?
BELLA'S POV
"I know you're a vampire Bella, but I don't care. I know that you all are vampires, but I don't care. As long as I'm with you."
I took a step forward, hoping my face looked vicious.
"Where is my son!" I barked, keeping my eyes on Scott.
"Don't worry Bella," Scott took a step towards me, "he's safe…for now."
"Where is he? Tell me before I crush your skull!"
"I know you can, but do you want to?"
"What's that supposed to mean!"
"Well, your son is hidden, and the only one who knows where is me."
I searched his mind…nothing.
"Do you want me to chop little Charlie into little bits and set him on fire?"
"No!" I cried, falling to the ground. My sobs were tearless; I was too scared to cry. I heard Edward's thoughts searching for me, but I didn't want to endanger him.
"Bella, I love you." I felt Scott's fingers in my hair.
I jerked my head up.
"Why! Why are you doing this?"
"No man can have you, except me."
"You got the coach fired."
Scott shrugged.
"He was trespassing on my property."
"I don't belong to you!" I backhanded him, not too hard. I didn't want to kill him. He knew where Charlie was.
He responded with a laugh, turning his face back to me. Blood trickled from a cut on his cheek, and I looked down to see my engagement ring, blood dripping from it.
I took a deep breath, trying not to attack.
"Scott, this is dangerous, just tell me where Charlie is." I looked pleadingly at him.
"Love isn't dangerous." He touched my cheek.
I grabbed his hand, throwing it backwards.
"I'm not in love with you!" I screeched.
Scott pressed his lips to mine, but before I could push him away, a blur dashed at him, taking him into the bush.
I stood up, seeing Edward wrestling Scott to the ground. His eyes were frightening, and even I was afraid of him. They were black, and they were so angry.
"Edward stop!" I screamed, grabbing his shoulders.
"Bella!" He snarled, throwing me backwards.
I sat, speechless, as Edward returned to wrestling Scott. Edward had…pushed me.
I got to my feet, digging them into the ground.
"Edward you idiot!" I slammed into him, taking him down. I fell on top of him, staring angrily into his eyes. "He knows where Charlie is!"
Edward's eyes were drained of their anger, and they were replaced with fear and guilt. He gently pushed me off of him.
"Take us to my son," Edward lifted Scott into the air by his neck, "or I'll kill you."
EDWARD'S POV
I had a firm grip on Scott's wrist as he led Bella and me to where he had Charlie. Bella kept up, her eyes filled with fear. She wasn't just afraid of Scott…I had messed up.
"Bella," I started slowly, "I didn't mean to push you."
She looked over at me, still walking with us.
"I know."
"I really am sorry."
She nodded, and watched as Scott pointed up a hill to a truck.
"He's strapped in the front seat."
Bella took off running, tears falling from her eyes. She made it up the hill in only a few steps.
I turned to Scott, grabbing his shirt.
"H-hey…I lead you to him." He whimpered.
I got close to his face.
"You kidnapped my son and kissed my wife…that's unforgivable."
I smashed my head against his, and dragged him up the hill.
"Edward…" Bella said warily, holding Charlie tightly to her.
"Don't worry." I strapped Scott into the front seat, and went to the back of the truck. With one push, I sent the car over the hill. As we walked away, we heard the crash, but kept walking.
BELLA'S POV
I set Charlie in his cradle, watching him. He looked intently up at me.
Edward came up behind me, putting his arms around my waist. His chin rested on my shoulder, his cheek against mine.
"I'm so sorry Bella." He murmured.
"I told you…it's okay."
"No, it's not okay. I attacked you."
"You were angry. It took every bit of strength I had not to do the same."
He sighed.
"Bella my love, we will get through eternity. I just know it."
I smiled, turning slightly to touch my lips to his cheek.
"There must be a repellent."
I frowned.
"What?"
"To keep the freaks away from you."
Before I could resist, he pulled me backwards onto the bed.