Bound: This chapter is the direct result of reading Kat's, aka theSodaVampire's, Twilight fic. Its not usually my cup of juice but I know her in real life so of course I'm going to enjoy her work!!

Anyways, I'm sorry for waiting so long to update but I'm really into this again, and the next chapter is already written so it will be posted sometime next week!

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or Kingdom Hearts.

Edward woke me before any sound actually left my mouth. I was crushed against his chest, my arms squished uncomfortably between the two of us, just breathing heavily. My eyes were still halfway stuck together in sleep and instead of trying to open them I just let them fall shut and tried to relax. Taking a few more gulping breaths, I focused more on what was around me.

He was whispering softly in my ear, sweet words that any girl would gush over but that I had always pushed away in embarrassment or disbelief that such a creature could love me. It was moments like this that I could admit to myself that maybe it wasn't so bad.

Minutes passed with neither of us moving until finally my arms couldn't take it anymore. Moving just a little to signal that I was okay, I let out a sigh of relief as his grip loosened. His look of worry quickly turned to one of apology the moment he heard the 'pop' coming from my arms when I stretched.

"Bella, I apologize. I shouldn't have..."

"What, kept me from screaming bloody murder and waking up everyone in a five mile radius? Its fine Edward, I'm not a porcelain doll. You can't break me that easily."

We stared each other in the eye, both of us probably being more than a little stubborn. And I knew what he was thinking. He could break me as easily as a porcelain doll, break my arm as easily as a child could break a piece of china. I wished not for the first time that he could read my thoughts so that I could show him that he wasn't a child. Edward had restraint, and I trusted him.

Without warning I lent forward and kissed him hard, as if the closer together we were the easier it would be for him to know what I was feeling. My arms came up so that my elbows were resting on his shoulders and my hands were tangled in his hair as I sat on my knees above him. My mouth opened in a silent 'Oh' as the cold of his hands pressed against my abdomen under my shirt.

Fingers trailed up my sides and I sloppily brought our mouths together again. His lips were so cold against mine I thought they would blister. I shifted my weight forward so that my chest was pressed against his, but in a moment I was leaning against air and I barely caught myself before my mouth was full of mattress.

Edward was pressed against the wall and tensed like an animal ready to take flight. I took a moment to catch my breath before standing up on shaky legs. I couldn't look him in the eyes as I walked out the door to the hallway.

"I need a human moment." The words passed my lips out of habit.

In the bathroom I splashed cold water on my face before examining the mirror in front of me. My hair was matted down and oily, today was definitely a shower day. I brought my hand up to my lips which were swollen and pouty looking. Coupled with the flushed cheeks it could have created an appealing image but the disarray of the clothes I was wearing and my hair kind of ruined that.

I brushed my teeth and threw my hair into a sloppy pony tail before heading back to my room. Edward wasn't there. Panic took a hold of me like an icy hand squeezing my heart. The feeling froze me in place just for a moment before I stumbled toward the window and worked it open. My eyes moved back and forth looking for him but he wasn't there.

Standing in the driveway was Namine. The morning light made her soft white dress glow gold and her hair shine like a halo around her face. Those bright blue eyes locked with mine, squinting as a smile broke over her face. She raised her hand to wave at me before turning and walking down the road, and I could see Roxas standing in the distance.

There had to be a logical reason for this. Whipping around I grabbed the battery powered alarm clock of the desk. I still set it for Charlie's sake even though Edward woke me up every morning. 5:30am. A shuddering breath left me and I slumped against the bed with the clock still in my hand. Charlie would be up soon. That was why Edward left. He hadn't told me because I had pushed him too far. That was all.

Curled up with the clock I listened to the sounds of Charlie waking and going about his morning routine. There was the sound of the coffee pot being turned on, followed by the shower running. At six am the clock went off and I joined him in the kitchen. The bagel in my hands slowly became little torn pieces on the napkin in front of me. Charlie was reading the newspaper, occasionally making a grunting sound in reaction to the articles. Usually this time of day passed by quietly and the only words we spoke were when he took off to work.

"So Bella..." He started off. Looking up from my tower of bagel crumbs I could see him peeking at me from safe behind the paper. I lifted an eyebrow and he coughed awkwardly.

"Is uh...everything fine?"

"Yeah, Dad."

The smile on my face felt more like a grimace and the silence stretched on till it was time for him to leave. I mechanically went through the process of getting ready for school. Usually Edward showed back up right after Charlie pulled out of the driveway but I still hadn't seen him. The thought of driving myself to school was weird, I hadn't done it since...well since Edward had left to "protect" me.

A last glance at the clock showed me that I couldn't wait any longer if I wanted to get to class on time. Chewing my thumb, I walked towards the doorway. My mind was on Edward the whole time...where was he? The was a thunking noise and a split second later I knew it had come from me as my forehead began to throb. Right Bella, I told myself, look where you're walking when in a confined space.

"Shoot, shoot." I grabbed my backpack and ran out the door only to freeze for the umpteenth time this morning. At the end of the driveway leaning against a car that was possibly even more beat up than my truck, was Roxas. He was staring away from me but still seemed to know that I was standing there.

"Huh. It's about time."

"Wha...Excuse me?"

He ignored me. Who did this guy think he was? Showing up at my house when we had only ever met once before and then getting upset with me for being late? This morning had officially made it onto the list of my worst mornings ever.

"Get in."

Roxas' voice commanded. He was standing with the door to the back seat open. He looked more annoyed than expecting. I purposely made to go towards my truck with my keys out. Still ignoring him, I unlocked the door and tried to open. It was jammed, and I grabbed the handle and leaned backwards with all my wait but it just wouldn't open.

"Are you coming or not?"

My stomach clenched and I knew that this was probably not a good idea. It wasn't until after I sat down that I realized I could use this to my advantage. They had to know that we knew they knew that Edward was a vampire. Eventually the Cullens were going to have to confront Roxas for information anyways.

"Good morning Bella."

"Holy..!"

Namine was beside me, dressed once again all in white. She was smiling at me the same as this morning and it gave me goose bumps. I suppressed the urge to shiver. It was odd that such a child-like person was making me feel so nervous. Roxas started the car and drove in the direction of the school. So many questions flooded into my head and I didn't know what to ask first?

A frail hand touched my wrist and then moved to cover my hand. I turned and looked at Namine and was struck by the sorrow in her eyes. She never broke eye contact even as she began to speak.

"I'm so sorry, Bella. I'm sorry."

"Namine, theres no reason to do this." Roxas' voice drifted from the front seat.

"I have to, Roxas. It's the least I can do."

"This isn't going to help her any."

"Will someone please tell me whats going on?!" The volume of my voice surprised even me and my face felt warm as it began to change color. The car stopped and I thought maybe it was because of me before I realized we were at the school. Namine leaned over in her seat and kissed me on the cheek.

"I'm sorry," she repeated again.

The two of them got out of the car and I struggled with the seat belt, almost tripping as I got out of the car. Frantically, I searched the parking lot for the two of them. My breath caught as my eyes were drawn to a silver Volvo. Leaning against the door in all his perfection was Edward and his arm was around Namine. Roxas stood conversing with Jasper and Alice like he had known them his whole life.

Tears were pouring down my face by the time Edward leaned in towards Namine. Some sort of strangled sound left my throat as my body made contact with the concrete. My body curled in on itself and sobs escaped my lips with no resistance. I was between two cars so no one noticed me, not that I would have cared.

Bound: The end of chapter three. Reviews won't make me work faster but they are still very much appreciated.