A/N: Okay, just want to thank all you amazing readers and reviewers. I have received lately some reviews that have made me sooo happy that I could do was write and smile. Thank you all so much for reviewing and making the last week so less stressful. Now, this is a filler chapter and I just needed this to happen, so... on with the read!
Um... Chapter 12 ....I think
It was great being home with my family. Bella was sleeping on the couch, head on Angela's lap. She was pregnant... I mean really pregnant. Most of the time, even when asleep, she looked uncomfortable. When I walked through the door only a few hours ago and saw all of the expressions that were plastered on my family's faces I knew how much harm I had caused. Carlisle and Esme seemed to age a little, worry lines creased on their foreheads. My siblings all looked tired, especially Rosalie who had been helping Bella over the last couple weeks at home since she's not working anymore. Emmett, while still Emmett, seemed very different. I bet that I caused all of those things too...
"Hey Ed, can we talk to you?" Alice asked quietly bringing me back to reality. Confused I got up and followed her and Jasper into the guest bedroom where I was confronted by the rest of my immediate family: Emmett, Rosalie, Esme, Carlisle, Charlie and Rene.
"Sit." Alice slowly commanded taking a seat herself on the floor. I looked from person to person trying to figure out what was up when Rosalie started to speak.
"Edward, we were um... just wondering..." she began, drifting off. I waited a few more seconds before my father began.
"Now, okay... this may not have an answer but son, we all want to know if you're going to be here permedantly or just for now... we want to know so Bella doesn't get so attached with you being here and then you suddenly leaving." They all thought I was leaving. How could they think that I would do that to Bella? I already caused her so much pain, physically and mentally, I couldn't every do that to her again. Looking around I saw all their worried faces and silently laughed.
"You guys know that I have to go back, it's my job..." I whispered, deciding to play with their minds a little. They all froze and my mother started to cry.
"But..." Alice whispered.
"So many people have been injured over seas guys. They can't send everyone that gets hurt home.... honestly if I could I would do everything in my power to stay... but I can't...." the faces my family was making were priceless. I really should have gone into acting, wow. Suddenly their was a small, high pitched cry from the doorway. Startled we all turned to see Bella, looking disheveled, tears streaming down her face staring at me, opening and closing her mouth wanting to speak, but obviously not finding any words. She wasn't supposed to hear that... I was really staying... I was only paying my family back for years and years of pranks. I've hurt Bella again... ugh!!! Tiny arms wrapped around my neck and soft words were whispered into my ear.
"Please do-do-don't go." She cried. I pulled my wife into my lap and began rubbing circles into her palm.
"I'm not going anywhere love... I promise I'm staying right here." Confused, my family looked at me trying to process everything I've said.
"I was kidding guys. I'm here for good and I'm never going back." I exclaimed. Smile's lit up on everyone's faces and they all rushed in to hug me. Bella turned around in my arms and kissed me, full force and I felt like I was in heaven. Ohh I'm diffidently not leaving now.
A/N: Yes, this was a filler chapter... the next one's up soon.