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My head was spinning. I felt as though I was lying on top of a turbo-charged spinning top. Something cool and damp was lying across my throbbing forehead. There was another cool weight on my shoulder. It was stroking up and down my arm.

In the haze of my waking a soft and soothing voice was calling my name. 'Bella? Sweetheart, how are you feeling?' Edwards's voice was very close. I reached out for him and he took my hand. He kissed my cheek 'Are you alright? Darling, you fainted.'

My eyes opened and I attempted to sit up, but Edwards hand softly pushed me back onto the…where was I? I glanced groggily around. The couch, I was on the couch in the Cullen's living room. Edward was perched on the edge next to me.

Before I fell I distinctly remembered a few more people, but the house seemed very deserted. Other than us, it seemed nobody else was home. But where could they all be out? Baseball? I looked out the window at the rare sunshine. Very odd it was for all Cullens to be out…on a sunny day. It must be something very important…or serious…

I spoke questioningly as Edward continued to rub my arm. 'Where has everybody gone?'

Edward stiffened but moved his hand to stroke my cheek. 'They're all…out. But Bella darling, how are you?'

'I'm fine. But, you wouldn't happen to have any Tylenol would you?' I asked.

'Yes, I'm quite sure Carlisle must have some from the hospital. I'll be back in a second.' He got up as if he was very hesitant to leave me. He was back before I could blink with a small, plastic, bottle in his hands.

I took the little, red pill he handed me and washed it down with the glass of water he was holding out for me.

Afterwards he brought me home, and made me some lunch. As I stuffed delicious pasta into my mouth, and I assured Edward I wouldn't faint again, he jumped into an explanation of current situation involving Victoria.

He was very hesitant, and seemed to give me a condensed version. He covered that eight to six ratio was of no problem, and that there was nothing to be afraid of. I took a deep breathe, but nothing seemed to calm the extreme anxiousness flipping in my stomach.

There was a knock at the door and Edward went to answer it. He appeared seconds later in the doorway accompanied by a flustered looking Divya.

Edward looked at me sadly before coming over to me and kissing my forehead. 'Love, Divya is going to be here for a little while. I need to go help the others; they think they've picked up a trail on Victoria. I promise I'll be back very soon. I love you Bella.' And with that he bent down and kissed me very tenderly but with passion.

My head swam but I cleared it enough to choke out a few words. 'Edward, can't you…can't you stay with me?' I felt tears well up in my eyes. I was so worried that the next time he left, he would never come back. In the sense that he might get hurt, or…I couldn't muster the power to even think along these lines.

His amber eyes looked into mine and he smiled small and sadly. 'Bella, my beautiful, I will come back. Please don't think that way.' He gave me one more quick kiss, but this one was hard, and disappeared.

I looked up to see an awed Divya staring at me very sweetly. Like the way my mother looked at me, after I lost my favourite toy when I was 6. Upset to see me so sad, but hopeful that she knew where I had put it.

'You are so lucky Bella.' She said with a tone that was drenched in happiness for me. She walked over and sat across from me at the table. I felt my cheeks redden and I looked down at my hands in my lap.

She laughed lightly. It sounded like the sweet melody to a nursery rhyme. 'Don't be embarrassed.' I looked up to see her still smiling at me. 'So Bella, tell me about yourself.' We both giggled at this and she pretended to hold a microphone up to my face.

She was trying to lighten the mood, and my spirits, and it was working. She was so warm and bubbly; it was hard to be depressed around her. I launched into a story about myself, my cheeks reddening often, and feeling happier by the second. Though at the same time, Edward's safety stayed in the back of my mind. She would urge me on to tell more, and comment on certain things or relate them to herself. Then, the conversation swerved into her telling me about herself.

She studied me briefly before starting into her story. 'Well, I love to read and write. And before I was…' She drifted off and looked at me, as if wondering if she should continue.

I knew what she was about to say. 'Changed?' I offered.

She looked relived that I wasn't too bothered by the subject. 'Yes, before I was…changed, I lived in Parsippany, New Jersey. I was living in an orphanage and was going to leave for college in only a few months. One day I was walking home from work when I was attacked.' I raised my eyebrows at her and she nodded. 'Yes, but we still don't know who it was that…bit me. But luckily Tanya was on her way through the area. She was just a mile away when I was attacked and was able to find me. She took me into hiding with her. And for three days we stayed there. When I awoke she explained to me what had happened, and what I had experienced.'

I was very curious at this point. 'So what did you do next?' I asked eagerly.

She smiled at my clear eagerness and continued. 'I decided to go with her. I would have to leave the orphanage soon anyways. And I really didn't have anybody to leave.'

I felt very bad for her at that part. 'I'm so sorry.' I said, but she waved it away with her hand and a smile. 'So when-'

She cut me off knowing what I was going to ask. 'This was 9 years ago in 1998.'

I was very confused and I felt a slight pang of fear. If she was so young how could she be…safe? 'Um, Divya, please don't take offence but, Edward said something about young vampires having a hard time…controlling-'

Again she cut me off. 'Bella! Oh, no, there is nothing to worry about. When I was human I was a vegetarian. And felt very strongly about it. When I was turned, aside from everyone else's better judgement, my cravings for human blood were very minimal. It seems that my vegetarianism led me to be a vegetarian in the vampire way, naturally. A strange case…that's what Carlisle called it.'

I was comforted and calmed by this. 'So like Edward and the others, that's your...special power?' For the millionth time that day, Edwards name flushed my insides with worry. I tried to ignore it. As much fun as I was having, I wanted him home.

She saw the fear in my eyes and smiled, trying to comfort me. 'Yes. And,' Her deep green eyes sparkled and warmed, 'Speaking of Edward, he is very near.'

My heart jumped. As much as I wanted to say that the day had gone by in a blur of fun, I couldn't. As much fun as I was having, I wanted to feel Edwards arms around me, or just to even see him. And before I could get doused with another wave of sadness, I was encased in Edwards's strong arms. I literally jumped from shock, but that was overlapped and taken over by the jumping of my heart in my chest.

I sighed in relief, and he pulled away just enough to see my face. 'Bella.' He let out a deep breath, 'Hello.' I threw my arms around his neck and buried my face in his chest, taking in his smell. I felt the slight rumble of his chest as he chuckled slightly. 'It seems you have missed me too.'

He pulled away and spoke to Divya too fast for me to hear. She was still seated in her chair at the table, when her face was firm and she spoke quickly 'Then I should go.' Edward nodded and she got up and left so fast, I didn't even see her go.

I looked up worried at Edward and when I spoke, I spoke sternly, but my voice quivered. 'Edward, what's wrong?' He looked away and didn't answer. I felt an angry fear well up inside me, and when I spoke it showed. 'Edward,' my voice was stern but shook with unknown worry, 'What's wrong? Edward, tell me!' My face was hot and there were tears in my eyes; half out of anger, half out of fear.

He looked down at my face broodingly. 'Bella, I know what your thinking. But, no, no one is hurt.' I let out my held in breath. 'It's just, that, things are worse than we thought.' I wasn't sure, but I thought I might be shaking. It was then that I vowed to myself that I wouldn't let Edward out of my sight again. 'I should be helping, but someone needs to be watching you, and I couldn't stand to be away from you any longer.' He put his hand to my face and his fingertips stroked it gently.

He took my hand in his and I gripped his firmly. 'Edward Cullen, swear you won't leave me.' Tears rolled down my cheeks and my entire body was aching with worry.

He looked hurt by my statement and quickly answered. 'Bella, I thought I made it very clear that-'

'No! Not like that. I mean, please Edward, please don't go find Victoria. Please.' The last word was soft and started a bout of sobbing.

He kissed all over my face and my eyelids, kissing away the tears. He lifted me up, carried my to the living room, and placed me on the couch. He sat next to me and rubbed my arm. 'Shh, Bella. I'm not going to leave you. We've decided that if Victoria gets…near, I want to be the one with you, keeping you safe. '

I felt myself relax at hearing his words. He wasn't putting himself in a line of danger, for now at least.

He leaned over and kissed me hard. As much as kissing Edward was heaven, I never liked these kinds of kisses. It had happened two times before. It was the what-if-I-never-kiss-you-again kiss. It made me worried and scared, but at the same time happy he was with me.

I was still crying a bit, and when he pulled away Edwards face was deeply saddened. His hand moved up from my arm to cup my chin. He smiled in sadness and hopefulness. 'Don't cry my Bella. Don't worry, I'm here with you now.'

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