Okay, sorry about the wait. Here's the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything. Stephenie Meyer does...she is SO lucky...

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Chapter Four: Saying Sorry

When we arrived back at the Cullens' mansion, I saw Alice standing on the front porch, obviously waiting for us. As I looked up at her to smile, she looked back, though sheepishly, as if she were embarrassed to make eye contact with me. After all, she nearly told me just where to go on the phone earlier. Edward took my hand and led my up the front steps to where Alice stood.

"Bella...I'm sorry about earlier. I shouldn't have acted so quickly, on adrenaline and anger alone. I should have given it a little time." She said, her voice never breaking as she looked at me, her tawny eyes sparkling.

"It's okay, Alice. Really. I know you're just looking out for Edward. After all, you're his family, and family is all we have anymore." I said and she smiled. Alice walked foreward and wrapped her cold arms around me in a sisterly hug.

After we pulled apart, Edward took my hand once again. "Ready to go inside?" He asked, smiling my favourite crooked smile.

Alice and I both nodded and Alice led the way in, followed by Edward and I. The entire family was in the living room, though, as I looked around, I realized one person who was missing.

"Bella, dear." Esme gave me a motherly smile and walked over, hugging me as Alice had done.

"Hi Bella!" Emmett's cheery voice came from where he sat with his arm around Rosalie on the couch. Jasper gave me a smile and a small wave. "Hello, Bella."

"Hey everyone." I said, returning Esme's hug. Rosalie didn't speak a word to me, as usual. "Where's Carlisle?"

"Oh...he's up in his office. Doing some..research." Esme said, her smile growing uneasy and I instantly began wondering what exactly he was doing research about. Was it about the treaty? Or maybe trying to find a way to stop Jacob and Sam and their gang in La Push? But that was impossible. None of the Cullens' could set foot in La Push, because then the treaty would be broken, and there would instantly be a war amongst the vampires and werewolves, and it would be all my fault if there were any fatalities.

Jasper must have felt my panicked emotions, because he sent a wave of calmness over me, and I gave him a grateful smile, which he gave a nod in return. "I'm sure it's nothing to worry about." Jasper said calmly, looking around at each of us, I guessed sending reassuring emotions to us.

"Jasper's right." Edward said. "Nothing to worry about. We shouldn't get into a nervous bundle over something like this." As he spoke, he gave my hand a reassuring squeeze and I couldn't help but feel my affectioin and love for him increase, if that was even humanly possible.

"Bella and I are going upstairs." Edward added, "If anyone needs me, you know where to find me." He led my by the hand up the staircase and down the hallway, opening the door to his room. In his room was a black leather couch -- there was no need for a bed since none of the Cullens' slept -- and a truely impressive stereo system. There was also a door which led to a white-marble bathroom.

Edward pulled me over to the couch and sat down, pulling me on his lap. I let my head rest under his chin and he wrapped his strong arms around me. "I'm so sorry about earlier." I murmured, adverting my eyes from my hands in my lap to look up towards him. I felt his lips press against my forehead.

"Don't worry about that," said Edward, "I know you're just...confused and scared. I don't blame you. If you married me...it would be a very big step into immortality."

Well when he put it like that...

"You're right. It is. I just...I think maybe I need a little time to get those things straight in my head. But I promise you, I will defientely have my answer before graduation." I said, taking the hand the he had resting on my leg, in my hand and stroking the back of his hand with my thumb.

"Don't worry, angel. Take your time. We have all the time in the world." He said, his voice soft...and I nearly melted.

"You have all the time in the world, Edward. I don't. In September, I'll be nineteen. That will be two years older than you in...well, human years, I guess you could say." I felt Edward inwardly sighed. I brought this subject up at least once a week.

"Well don't worry about this stuff right now, okay? Right now, let's just...relax." He said, stroking my hair with his cold hand, but the coldness of his skin was comforting against my warm scalp.

Suddenly, I could hear a door being burst open and shouts from downstairs and Alice's scream of, "Edward! Bella! Come quickly!"

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Okay, so I know it was short and I am sooo sorry! But I wanted it to end like that with that major cliffie! -grins evilly- was it a good cliffie? Review Please!!