Hello and welcome to another chapter! I've just got to get through these next 2 capters then its going to get really interesting again so hang in there! This is another sort of explaining chapter so I'm hoping by putting this in I can delete the non chapter that explains tell me once you read this if I can.

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Bella Prov.

I lifted my head warily, causing my head to spin. I rubbed my eyes as I looked around, disorientated. My memory seemed to have come back after I came out of the darkness… what had happened? I forced myself to playback my memories. Edward had come; I hadn't known who he was, he had left. Jacob had saved me; he couldn't fix me, he had left… WHY!? What had happened before that though? I racked my brain as it struggled to produce the final answer. I had been driving home from… Jacob's! I had told him… he had run off. I was tired…a truck, yes there had been a truck… I had hit it. How did I end up here?

"You died, stupid." I jumped in surprise, who was that? I looked around in confusion, only empty space surrounded me…

"Hello?" I began cautiously. "Who are you? Where are you?" I called out, my voice echoing. A mocking laugh came in reply.

"What does it matter, I'm here now. By the sounds of things you REALLY need me too!" I sat up, confused as I felt a searing pain in my chest, the scar hadn't gone.

"So I'm dead now then? Why can't I just go to heaven and not have to suffer! It's not fair." I called out angrily.

"You really want to be dead then?" Her voice questioned. I paused in silence; I hadn't really considered it much.

"Well off course not… but…" I began but she cut me off.

"Well be happy you're not there!"

"Where?"

"DEAD!" She sighed irritated; obviously I was a bit slow today.

"Then why the hell am I here!" I yelled back, just as irritable. Why couldn't she just tell me what was going on!

"You aren't the sharpest tool in the shed are you, Bella?" She commented nastily before explaining. "Okay, so you passed out after the crash and ended up here, right?"

I nodded dumbly, hanging onto every word.

"This is what we call the 'between sanctuary'. You're not dead but you're not looking so crash hot either. Most people come here when there in a coma and there body's healing, or getting worse. There's two ways out, up or down. You want to go down, just remember that, down. " I frowned but stayed silent.

"Here comes the confusing part. Remember drifting upwards a few times; to what felt like a 'happy place'? That my dear girl is 'heaven' or what you should think of as 'no turning back now'. Go up too far and you're gone for good."

I gasped slightly, my body tensing; I had almost died… and to make it worse it had been more than once! It all seemed to click together now! My thoughts were interrupted as she continued.

"You were lucky though; sounds like some people didn't want you leaving just yet. Every time you came down was because someone cared enough to PULL!"

My frown continued to grow in a mix of uncertainty, understanding and worry.

"I thought you were dead for a moment there, lucky for you Jacob came along."

The questions buzzing around in my mind finally won over my mouth as they began to spill out in a hurry.

"Why were Jacob and Edward here? How did they get in? Why did they lea…" I chocked on the last word my eyes welling with tears again.

"Honey, this is your 'between sanctuary'- the shit that goes on in here is what your subconscious makes up." She laughed slightly, 'and you seem to have a lot of shitty unresolved issues by the sounds of it!" I wanted to glare at her but as I had no idea WHERE she was I just sat and pouted. A sudden thought hit me, causing my blood to freeze.

"Wait! What about the baby… my baby..." I trailed off in panic.

"Hmm I'm pretty certain your babies fine, your body's pretty battered right now though. You got hit hard though; everyone's really worried about you down there. You'd better be careful though. You're in a hospital- they've been doing a lot of tests on you; they might already know." My blood chilled a few more degrees as I thought it over.

"Okay… good to know. Just another question; how the hell do I get out of here?" I hurried the question eager for a solution.

"That, darling, you have to sort out yourself. Only you have the power to get out of here… good luck…" Her voice trailed off distantly as if she too was leaving.

"WAIT!" I yelled out in panic.

"You are a bossy one, aren't you?" She muttered her voice before her voice went sweet. "What do you need?"

"Who… or what are you?" I asked confused. She laughed again, this time cheerfully.

"I was waiting for you to ask that one! I'm Serenity, your spirit guide. Hopefully you won't be in need of my assistance again for some time but I'm always here if you do. Now child, I really must be off… Good luck!"

"Thank you." I whispered and gulped nervously. I knew what I had to do know; I had to revisit all those nightmares again…it was going to hurt, it could possibly kill me. I had to find out why they were leaving; maybe it would solve a few problems for me.

"You have to do this, to get out, to live" I heard a voice just above a whisper pass me as I felt my body fill with strength. I smiled again, I was glad I had Serenity on my side.

Edward Prov.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

I raced to Bella's side as the machines started beeping noisily; alerting everyone within one hundred meters that Bella was waking up. I darted around her bed expectantly. I haven't any experience in this area, what would happen? Would she wake up? Or more likely would her mind wake up and she would sleep? I sat next to her willing her to wake. Carlisle walked in briskly, taking in the machines with a swift glance. I looked over from Bella as a soft smile spread over his features. His smile broadened as he pulled me into a hug.

"She's responding; she's going to be alright!" He said loudly as he held me tightly. I laughed as the rest of the family ran into the cramped room.

"She's going to be fine!" I called out as Alice jumped forwards, hugging me with all her might as Carlisle let go. I knew at this moment we both would have been crying if it was physically possible.

"When will she wake up?" she asked in an excited voice.

"A few hours at the most," Carlisle said opting for a professional grin as he moved around the machines and began checking her vitals.

"Now that her mind's awake do you think she'll sleep talk at all?" Alice asked Carlisle curiously, still clutching me tightly. He frowned as he thought the question through.

"I've never had a case like Bella's before; she might, but only time will tell." He smiled again as his pager started beeping.

"Well I'd better be off, take care of her." He said directing his words at me as he swiftly walked off. Everything was silent for a moment as I felt everyone processing the good news. I looked at Emmett sceptically as his eyes lit up and an idea popped in his head. He looked at me and shrugged with a goofy grin before yelling to everyone.

"I'm buying cake!" Everyone snapped round to face him, obviously confused.

"Honey, I don't know if anyone told you but we're VAMPIRES. We can't eat anything!" Rosalie said mockingly slow, her arm around his. He looked down at her as if she was insane.

"Geez Rose the cakes not for us; it's for Bella!" he boomed happily and raced out of the room before anyone could say differently. Esme just shook her head as we all erupted in laughter. It felt good to laugh again. Everything was going to be fine from here on out…