BELLA P.O.V

I watched as Tanya and Joe walked in and couldn't help but laugh. They looked like there puppy had just died and they were responsible for killing it. I noticed the others shift uncomfatably and stayed dead silent.

'Hey Bells,' Joe smiled slightly and slipped into one of the chairs.

'Hey,' I replied and I couldn't help but sound completely perky when I did.

Joe noticed this and relaxed a bit but his eyes slid down to Edward's arm that had tightened around my waist. Tanya also followed his gaze and her eyes widened. A ghost of a smile appeared on her face, when her eyes flickered to Joe's. Silence filled the room again, making it awkward and uncomfatable.

'Soo...' Emmett said loudly clapping his hands together. 'I suddenly feel the need to leave... and get something... outside...'

HE jumped up pulling Rose with him who was slurping up her noodles. Jasper also pulled up Alice as she squirmed in his grasp.

'We just got her, Jazz I'm hungry! We can't just leave-' Her voice cut off as the door clicked shut, leaving us four alone in the room.

'Well that was subtle,' Tanya murmured looking at the door.

'I'd say,' I said in agreement. Then turned to face them. 'Guys don't be so quiet, everything's fine!'

'Fine,' Joe exclaimed. 'Bella you went missing for hours and you're in hospital everything is not fine!'

'Joe,' Edward warned. 'Calm down!'

'No Edward it's okay, Joe let it out,' I said softly.

Joe rubbed his hands over his face and took in a deep breath. When he looked back at me I saw pain in his eyes. 'Bella, do you realise exactly what you put us through, put me through. I am so, so sorry about what I said, I'm an ass, I know that. If anything... if you got killed by that prick I would never forgive myself, fuck Bella. I thought you were dead! Shit, when you collapsed and all that blood, why did you lie to me, dam it, I thought we were like brother and sister! I could have helped you, I want to protect you Bells, and knowing that he caught you because you were running away from what I said, makes me feel...'

He stopped, not able to finish his sentance. I saw tears welling up in his eyes and my heart shattered. I scared them all so much. I hadn't realized my own tears were falling until Edward's thumb gently wiped my cheek. I never broke my gaze on Joe, afraid that if I did, he would disappear. I reached forward and grabbed his hands. I noticed how large they were compared to my small, pale ones. He turned them over and intwined our fingers. I smiled a watery smile and pulled him forward into my arms. Our hug was just like the ones he gave me when I lived with him, brotherly and warm. I felt so comforted and protected it was overwhelming. It was almost as powerful as my love for Edward, or my bond with Alice and Rose.

'Don't say those things,' I whisper in hs ear, squeezing him tightly. 'Don't ever think like that.'

'But Bells-'

'But Bells nothing,' I growled lightly.

He chuckled softly and I felt him shake his head. 'Same old Bella even after near death experiences.'

'You bet,' I laughed at his light tone. I let go of him and reached out for Tanya who stared at me, shocked.

'Ahh...'

'Come on Tanya I won't bite,' I grinned. She eyes me suspiciously. I wouldn't blame her, I nearly died yet I'm happy when I should be angry and scared. Strange what death does to you.

'Bella I think you have taken to many meds,' Tanya said not moving.

I shook my head 'Nope, I just want us to be friends, now that we have sorted everything out.'

'You should hate me,' Tanya grumbled figetting with her hands. 'I'm a bitch.'

'No, you're not,' I defended.

'Bella stop trying to be a saint.'

'Can't help it, it comes naturally,' I smiled reassuringly. 'I know I should hate you for everything but I can't. You are part of Edward's life and his families and Joe's to for that matter, so that makes you part of mine.'

She sniffled a bit and finally came forward allowing me to hug her.

'You're to nice for your own good.'

'I know,' I mumbled. 'I've been told that numerous times.'

I let her go and we feel into silence again. Edward still gripping my waist tightly, waiting for me to break down. I turned around in his arms and rested my face on his chest, snuggling into his side.

'I see you two got together,' Joe teased. 'Bout time Bells, all your obsessing paid out in the end.'

I blushed and buried my face further into Edward's chest. I began to feel it shake with silent laughter and blushed harder. 'I wasn't obsessed,' I said into his chest. It sounded muffled against the fabric.

'Fine you weren't but you were one step short of it,' he laughed.

I looked up and glared at him, grabbing the nearest thing to chuck at him. 'Like you can talk, you practically drooled everytime Tanya entered the room. Not to mention the fact you knew her life story.'

His laughs stopped short and I smiled in triumph. Tanya looked at Joe with countless emotions flickering in her eyes.

'Really,' she asked softly.

'Umm, no she's exaggerating, I never drolled, I... I may have watched longingly from afar but never-'

Tanya leaned forward and kissed him lightly to shut up his rambling. 'Your so cute when you stutter.'

'Ew, keep the affection to a minimum,' Edward groaned. 'You are my ex remember.'

'Pfft like you two can talk,' Tanya waved him off.

'When do you think the others will realise we aren't killing each other and come back,' I asked.

'Soon,' Edward said. 'If I didn't know any better I'd say they were lidtening this whole time.' I looked up at him to see him staring at the door. 'YOU CAN COME IN NOW!'

'Edward I don't think-'

But I stopped when the door clicked open and the others walked in sheepishly. Rosalie still eating her noddles.

'How'd you know,' Alice whined sitting back in the chair.

'Because I live with you,' Edward said and rolled his beautiful green eyes.

'See told you they would make up,' Alice smiled to the others. 'Told everything would be good in the end, didn't I Bella.'

I stuck my tongue out like a 5 year old.

'Oh best news,' Alice continued, not even stopping for breath. 'Carlisle said Esme is on her way over and get this because it is a long weekend coming up they agreed to take us HOME!!!! FOR THE WEEKEND! ISN'T THAT GREAT!! THEY SAID TANYA, JOE AND BELLA CAN COME TO!'

By the end she was screaming and began jumping around the room in excitment. She ran over to me and jumped onto the bed.

'Of Bella, you will love Esme, she is so nice and she will adore you. I can't wait for you to met my family, this weekend will be awesome. We can go to the lake and play games.'

'Remember she is recovering from near death Alice,' Edward added.

'I know, I know,' Alice said dismissivly.

'What did our parents say?' Rosalie asked with food in her mouth.

'You're coming to, naturally.'

'Cool.'

'And Esme will be here in 2 hours to pick us up, Carlisle said you can leave then, since you've been in here for so long. Besides he can watch you better at home,' Alice smiled and stopped for breath.

I looked at everyone's happy expressions and felt light and content. 'Well then I should get ready, can you help me Alice? Rosalie? Tanya?'

They stared at me in shock at my request. I laughed loudly and shrugged at there unasked question.

'I'm in a good mood, so use it to your advantage.'

That was all the encouragement they needed because seconds later I was being pushed into the bathroom.

\IM SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SORRY FOR NOT UPDATING AND FOR THIS CHAP BEING SO SHORT I WILL UPDATE THIS WEEKEND I SWEAR. SCHOOL, WORK, AND OTHER THINGS HAVE NEARLY TIPPED ME OVER THE EDGE!

SORRY AND PLEASE REVEIW. WHAT SONG SHOULD THEY SING... ANY SUGGESTIONS?

SOZ FOR ANY MISTAKES TO I WAS RUSHING