I sat down in the metal chair, Salvin was writing something down on the small yellow pad of paper in front of her. I was looking at the glass behind her wondering who was behind it, if anyone. Maybe they would let Charlie watch, that would be horrible.

"Can I ask a favor?" I asked hesitantly, she looked up.

"I cant promise I can do it but you can always ask"

"Can you make sure my parents don't read this interview or know any of the details about all of this?" I asked, biting my lip.

"Why" she asked curiously.

"do you have any kids?" I asked her, she shook her head. "I don't want my parents to have to know what happened, what he did. Every time my mom looks at me I don't want her thoughts to be how could that happen to her" I already worry enough about what Edward thinks.

"Bella I am sure your parents will love you even if they know about everything" Salvin assured me.

"I know they will, but I just don't want to have to deal with them acting differently. I'm going to be getting enough of that from the whole word. Please can you just make sure they don't know?" I was contemplating begging.

"Well if this goes to court then no, because everything will be said during the trial. If I find this a self defense case then yes I can make sure your parents never read your file without your permission" Salvin told me, nodded wondering what would happen if this whole thing does go to court.

Salvin asked me question after question about everything. I told her everything, she even cringed slightly at the sickening or graphic stories I can't say I blame her though. I tried to stay emotionless, pretend I was telling a make believe story to someone.

It made it easier not to break down, I could kind of pretend it wasn't me just some girl who doesn't really exist. Salvin asked me so many questions and we talked for so long after a while I just wanted to scream shut up and pound my head on the metal table.

EPOV

I sat in the cheap plastic chair in the waiting room with my eyes closed listing to everyone involved with my Bella's case. My Bella, I like the sound of that. It couldn't be though, she could never be mine, not in the way I want her. I looked into Agent Salvin's mind.

Bella was sitting across the table an empty look in here eyes talking, she looked like she was reciting something she had memorized earlier. Salvin winced in her mind and Bella pulled back her hair to show a large jagged scar on her scalp.

How can she be so calm about this? If it did happen, stay subjective Courtney, don't let her story draw you in. Maybe she is making it up. But then how would she have all of these scars with stories for each of them?

Maybe she did them herself, they are all old though so that's very unlikely. I wanted to go in there and take Bella away, she had been in there for so long. Salvin's thoughts caught my attention once again when she asked about me.

"What about that boy with you in the hospital, I saw him here too" and what a cute boy he is.

"Edward" Bella answered, smiling slightly. Hm, that's the first time she smiled this whole afternoon.

"What is your relationship to Edward?" if they are dating, that would be odd. She just supposedly got out of an abusive relationship by killing the abuser I might add. Maybe I will be investigating Edwards death soon enough.

"He is my friend" Bella smiled again.

"Does Edward hurt you Bella, you have to tell me Bella" I hear these kind of guys can sense weak girls and go after them. What bad luck she would have if he is abusive too. Bella laughed, she is laughing at me.

"No, Edward would never hurt me. I know that" Bella leaned forward on the table. She seems pretty convinced. Hm, anything else I can ask? I don't think so.

"Ok well we are finished, I will notify you on updates with the case, do not leave town Bella" Bella nodded.

I stood up waiting for Bella to leave, Bella stepped out looking frazzled and tired. I quickly walked to her side, she grabbed my hand and held it tightly in her warm small hand.

I was very aware that I could crush her hand in mine very easily, too easily. I could kill her so easily, there is no guarantee I wont lose control, or that someone in my family wont. Jasper might, a paper cut would send him over the edge.

I lead Bella over to the Volvo as it started to rain; I heard her soft gasp and started to speed up. Bella being Bella of course slipped, her legs flew out from under her I slipped my hands to catch her. Bella looked up at me very surprised from her position in my arms.

BPOV

I looked at Edward, I started to laugh. Edward joined me after a second. I threw my head back into the rain and laughed, I think it was that or cry. I just let go of everything and closed my eyes letting the rain run over my face.

I opened my eyes to look into Edwards golden eyes. Edward smiled down at me, I couldn't tear my eyes away from his face, he was just too beautiful. Too beautiful for all of this to be real.

Edward set me down and I realized that we were already at the car, he opened my door for me and I stepped into the dry car. I dripped all over his poor expensive car as I watched Edward walk to the driver side and slid into the car.

Edward drove me home quickly, sometimes he would just turn to look at me. I looked at him the whole ride. The water droplets fell from his hair as he shifted his head. He looked like a god, with one pale hand stretched out on the steering wheel.

Edward ran one of his hands though his wet hair sending water droplets my way, he looked like he could be in a hair gel commercial right then. I sighed and he turned to look at me curiosity bubbling in his eyes. I just smiled slightly and turned to look out of the window.

Edward pulled quickly into my driveway; he got out of the car and opened my door for me, as always. Edward held out his hand for me to help me out, I took it and blushed. I walked slowly in the rain to my front door. I turned around before I stepped on to my porch.

"Do you want to come in?" I asked Edward, he was still standing next to his car. It was hard to see him through the rain.

"You mom wants to spend some time with you, I will come back tomorrow" Edward said somewhat sadly. I nodded then turned back to the house and opened the door. I felt empty leaving him, like he had all of my insides with him. I wonder if he felt the same.

Once I got in the house everything was a blur. Lady ran over to me, my mom emerged from the living room to hug me and probably say something but I only really saw her lips move. I could faintly hear her saying my name but I was preoccupied.

"Bella are you listing?" Renee asked as I snapped back to focus.

"what? Oh uh sure mom" I mumbled as I walked to the fridge and pulled it open. I grabbed an apple and bit into it hungrily, I didn't know how starving I was until I tasted the sweet juicy apple.

"So as I was saying, Florida will be great. We have a room picked out for you and you can design it anyway you want. You even get your own bathroom!" I turned on my heels quickly to face my mother.

"What?" I spit out to stunned to say anything else.

"Bella, your coming back to Florida with me and Phil weren't you listing?" She was surprised.

"Obviously not!" I screeched. "I live here now!" I told her. She took a couple steps towards me.

"but you don't have to, I talked to Phil and I am going to spend half his away games with you and half with him. We want you to live with us, you will love it" Renee clapped her hands.

"no mom, I love you, I really do but I want to live here. I want to stay" I tried to tell her, but by the look on her face I could tell she wasn't getting it.

"Why Bella? Is it because of the dog? I could get some medication and we could take it" she tried to beg looking at Lady laying under the table.

"I'm happy here, I like it. It's a nice change from warm, you know the cold and wet" I tried to joke, it wasn't a hit.

"Oh my god Bella, its that boy you spend all of your time with! Bella, are you sure you want to start something so soon, don't you need time to heal" Renee was getting frantic.

"mom calm down, I am staying because I want to" I snapped getting impatient with her. I stomped off towards my room and slammed the door. I almost screamed, I jumped and covered my mouth with my hand when I saw Edward sitting on my bed.

I laughed nervously and took a relieved breath, at least it was him and not someone else. Edward didn't look happy, he looked upset and confused actually. I walked slowly over to him and sat down next to him carefully.

"What's wrong?" I asked quietly, looking up at him through my hair.

"I thought you would want to go" Edward said quietly after a long moment of silence.

"to Florida?" I asked.

"Yes, you like the warm, its very warm in Florida. You hate the cold and wet, its both of those here. It the logical decision to go somewhere you are happy" Edward still spoke in that quiet sad tone.

"I am happy" I pulled his hand into mine.

"Maybe you shouldn't be, not with me anyway" Edward snapped, I dropped his hand. He doesn't want me to be happy with him, I could feel the hurt written on my face, the tears welling up in my eyes.

"I won't go" I said through a thick voice as I got off the bed and curled up in the rocking chair far away from Edward. I rested my head on my knees.

"Bella, I am sorry. I didn't mean it like that. I am so dangerous towards you though, your life would be so much less complicated if you didn't interact with me"

"no, I would be dead without you. I wanted him to kill me Edward, I handed him the gun. I was done, I didn't want to play anymore. When you pulled up, I didn't want it to end that way anymore. I would be dead without you Edward" I stared at the wall.

Edward was in front of me in a second, he reached out and touched my face wordlessly, I leaned into his cold touch and closed my eyes. Edward caught a tear falling down my cheek and looked up at me.

"I make you cry too much" he whispered, I laughed shakily.

"I'm kind of sensitive though so its not too hard" I admitted, Edward opened his mouth to say something but the window burst open. I jumped when I saw little Alice Cullen fly into my bed room.

"Edward" Alice said urgently. "hello Bella, lovely to see you again" Alice had turned to me and nodded saying all of this somewhat rushed. They looked at each other, something silent flowed between them.

"what?" I demanded angrily. They both turned to look at me.

"There are some other vampires in the area they might stop by" Alice blurted out while Edward glared at her.

"So?" I asked feeling stupid to have to ask.

"They aren't like us, the feed off of humans" Alice answered again only to receive another glare from Edward before they both focused their eyes on me.

"Oh" I said weakly.

"Don't worry Bella. I will not let anything hurt you" Edward promised.

"Edward Carlisle wants us all home so they can see how strong we are" Alice told him. Edward sighed and turned towards me.

"I will not let them get anywhere near you, don't worry. Be careful though Bella, for me" Edward told me. Edward leaned in and kissed me on the forehead before Alice and he leapt out the window.

Edward crouched on the window frame when he turned back to me. "I will be back later tonight, be safe" with that he jumped out of the window into the now dry day.

happy holidays.

I might update again before or right after christmas that is if i get 20 reviews