AN- Okay heres another chapter for some of the more slightly addicted readers out there. (Hi there Piefizle73)So it's starting to wind up now but a sequel is starting to form in my head so dont fear there will be more to come after this is all over. As Always please read a review!

Edward Prov.

The forest was silent as my eyes surveyed the empty forest around me; my family had split off in different directions in hope of finding their next meal. By the thoughts I could hear no-one had had much luck of yet when a sudden thud echoed through the woods. I felt the earth vibrate at my feet as the nearby trees shook as if in fear and confusion. I smiled as Emmett's loud booming voice provided an explanation for the commotion.

"Score one Emmett! First catch of the day and it's a grizzly!"

I darted over rolling my eyes as I watched him lying casually next to the grizzly's limp dead body. He yawned lazily wiping the thin trickle of blood from his chin as he stood up and joined me.

"Far too easy if you ask me." He joked slapping me on the back weaving slowly through the trees, "I'm going to find a more irritable one this time."

I opened my mouth to remark back at him when I felt a sudden stabbing pain. It seared through my stomach making me feel sick. I had never felt sick before, I'd never had a reason to, I didn't eat and was unable to pick up colds and bugs from humans. The throbbing deepened as I doubled over feeling like I was about to throw up. Emmett looked back at me his goofy smile suddenly disappeared as he bolted back to my side.

"Edward, are you okay? You've gone really pale; if that's even possible!"

His light hearted humour was ignored as I felt my head rush and I instantly knew what was happening. I wasn't feeling sick at all; it was a gut feeling about something – something bad.

"We need to get back now." I muttered turning around and running the way we had come. It took Emmett but a second to process what was happening before he raced up to match my pace.

"Dude what's going on?" I didn't turn to face his as I wove my way through the trees trying to find the fastest route home.

"Bella," I muttered in a tone barely audible but I knew he heard me easily.

Our silent steps were met by a light rustle of leaves behind us; my family had caught up and were sprinting back unaware of how serious this was. To be honest I had no idea what was going on therefore having no idea myself how serious this all was. However if it was anything compared to what my instincts and this stomach pain were telling me; it was bad.

Alice stepping into time next to me, her dark eyes bore into my face but she didn't utter a word.

"Anything?" I muttered ignoring her stare.

"Nothing at all; the thing is though I'm not getting anything on Jasper either. Whatever's happening right now their both in it together."

I nodded not trusting myself to answer, I was unsure of whether it was a good thing or not just yet. It wasn't long until we were in familiar forest; I thanked fate we had decided to stay close to home.

A strong wind began to blow against my blurred silhouette when suddenly a familiar scent overpowered everything around me.

Bella.

Alice sighed in relief next to me.

'We must be close.' She thought to both of us as I shook my head; there was more to this.

"It's to strong a scent in such an open area." As soon as I said this I instantly knew what the more part was. "She's bleeding Alice; it's the only way we would get such a strong smell..."

I felt Alice's body stiffened along with mine as I though of all the possible situations unfolding only meters away.

How had I let this happen! Everything had been going as well as they possibly could. We were going to be parents; sure there were a few complications we were going to have to work through. Okay the father was a werewolf mutt who loved the girl I loved and had gotten her pregnant while drunk and wanted to be part of the baby's life. Sure we were going to have to figure out how to explain this to everyone and maybe the kid would be a little confused when their step dad or family didn't grow up but it would have worked out. Of course something like this was going to happen; it always did.

A crunch echoed through the forest not far off in the distance shortly met by another thud. There were only a few things that could make those sorts of noises; most of them weren't human. I broke off from everyone speeding up to the source of the sound in a matter of seconds. I had only a moment to take in what was happening. Over one far end Jacob lay unconscious by a fallen tree; that explained the noises. My eyes suddenly flashed to something closer; Jasper was slowly bending over Bella's limp and bleeding body lying on the ground.

I didn't have a chance to think about how it had happened but I was thankful Jasper was there to help. I slowed down a fraction as I approached them until I noticed Jaspers face. His expression was blank and his eyes were coloured crimson and were full of longing. He picked her up gingerly; by now I was close enough to see her entire frame tremble as his lips parted hungrily closing in on her throat.

"No!" I yelled diving between the two and throwing Bella as gently as I could onto the ground a few meters away. Her human reflexes didn't have time to react to what had happened as she blacked out. As far as she could tell one second she was being held by Jasper the next she was unconscious on the floor. Her body went limp but I needed to stop Jasper if she had any chance of survival.

Pinning him to the ground I growled, fury engulfing me. It wasn't Jasper, the brother I knew any more. Blood had turned him into a crazed monster only focused on one thing; Bella. This seemed to numb the sense of guilt inside of me as I held his down firmly but I couldn't help but see the real him deep down inside. He struggled against my weight snarling violently trying to swipe at me with his arms. I snarled back at him desperately wanting to get to Bella. I stole a look over to where she lay; she hadn't move and the scent of her fresh blood was heavy in the air. Jasper took my moment of hesitation to his advantage. In one fluid movement he threw me off into the air crashing to the ground with a sickening thud. I jumped up not responding to the pain as I raced to beat him to Bella. Emmett ran in bowling Jasper down just before he had time to reach his target. Emmett wrapped him in a bear hug to the point where Jasper could no longer breathe let alone move. He was only able to watch on angrily as I raced to Bella's side. Carlisle joined me in moments as I gently picked her up cradling her limp body in my arms.

"What do we do? She hasn't got a pulse!" I asked hurriedly, panic rising inside of me. Carlisle moved around frowning in concentration.

"Lie her down quickly." He instructed as the rest of the family hovered around us their minds filled with worry and concern.

"Someone check on the mutt!" I barked worry blocking out everything out; including my manners. Esme and Rosalie hurried over to take care of him as I focused back on Bella. She had gone a deathly pale making the red blood oozing down her skin stand out brightly. Carlisle rushed in a blur pumping at her chest trying to force her heart to start again. I felt my body freeze as I came to the realization; she wasn't going to start breathing again. The sick feeling in my stomach seemed to intensify as I looked at Carlisle wide eyed.

"She's not going to make it…" I murmured as he nodded sullenly. I looked down again as in to take one last glance at my Bella; my human Bella at least. I knew what I had to do; it would break my heart but not as much as the pain of loosing her would. Carlisle understood the look on my face as he gently brushed the hair from Bella's neck.

"Are you ready?" He asked softly.

"No" I whispered not looking up from her as I slowly leaned it. My hand trembled as thoughts rushed around my mind like a bullet. It wasn't her time; nothing was ready yet. We were going to do all this when she was older; we were going to choose the perfect spot, it was going to be perfect. I guess deep down I should have accepted along time ago that this was never going to be perfect not even normal; if that was possible.

What about the baby? I flinched at the last thought, what would happen to it? Would the venom mess with its unfinished body or worse; would it not make it through the change? I shook me head trying to brush away the thoughts as I closed in the gap. My lips brushed against her skin.

"Sorry" I breathed on her cold skin as my teeth sunk down through her soft flesh.