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No one spoke. No one moved. I'm pretty sure I didn't even hear anyone breathe.

"I thought that with me becoming a vampire, there wouldn't be any more problems. There were so many fights and near-death experiences because I was a human. And now, just when I thought I could be happy again, another war is going to happen...because of me, AGAIN." I said, my voice wobbling. I couldn't believe how much this family always had to risk because of me.

In the past three years, I had nearly died from getting crushed by a van, nearly turned into a vampire after being hunted by James, forced Edward to suck out my blood without killing me, which must have been pure torture, caused the whole family to flee because of a paper cut, made the werewolves and vampires come together to kill an insane redhead and a bunch of newborns because one of them was trying to kill me, and worst of all, forced Edward and Jacob to fight over me.

Ad I listed these things off in my head, It shocked me how many there were. I felt terrible. I ran upstairs into my huge bedroom and curled up under the sheets, hoping for a miracle, hoping that I could fall asleep and escape reality for a while.

Of course, I didn't. But after an hour of laying there, thinking of what could happen, I had made my decision. This would make everything better. There would be no more battles, fights, wars. Everything would be peaceful again, like it was before I came into the picture over three years ago. It may be a sacrifice, and maybe everyone would be upset for a little while. But I knew it would make everything better. I went downstairs to tell the others my plan.

"Carlisle. Esme. Alice. Emmett. Rosalie. Jasper." I finished with the name I didn't want to say, because I knew that soon, I wouldn't ever be saying it again. "Edward."

They all appeared within seconds. After seeing the look on my face, they sat down, ready for whatever I was going to say.

"Hello, Everyone," I started, hoping this would go as easy as I thought it could. "I have... a suggestion about what we could do."

Everyone listened intently, wondering about what my idea could be.

"I...I just realized how many hardships I've caused all of you, and how many sacrifices you've made because of me...for which I'm extremely grateful." Ok, easy so far. Only a few more words to go.

"But, after discovering there was going to be yet another... war because of me, I've come to a solution." No one seemed to understand where I was going with this. I took a deep breath and said it quickly before I could chicken out.

"I think, that maybe... it would be easier if everyone just took me out of the picture."

Edwards eyes widened to their limits. Alice and Jasper both looked upset. Emmett looked as if he hadn't understood what he'd just heard, and Rosalie's eyebrows knit together. Esme actually gasped. Carlisle didn't move a fraction of an inch, he just closed his eyes.

A low growl rumbled in Edwards chest. He burst out of the front door and started running. Jasper followed quickly behind him, probably to calm him down before he did anything stupid. Alice went over to sit beside Esme, and they wrapped their arms around each other. Rosalie had grabbed fistfulls of her hair and looked at the ground, while Emmett stood up and came toward me. I made sure everyone was telling the truth right now.

"Are you insane, Bella?" He roared. "Do you think we risked all of our lives that many times just to throw it all away? We did it because we cared, Bella. We tried so hard to keep you alive so Edward would be happy, to make our family whole."

I winced as he told me this. Much as I wanted to, I couldn't believe him. Even though he thought he was saying what he wanted, I was sure they wouldn't want to be fighting over me for much longer.

Emmett disappeared through the front door, as well, and Rosalie followed wordlessly.

"Bella... sweet Bella." Esme said, coming over to me and stroking my cheek. "I... I understand how you think ending your life would be what's best. Believe me, I felt the same. But after I...jumped-" she paused on the last word, closing her eyes, "and Carlisle had saved me, I realized that I was so happy I got another chance on this Earth. Death doesn't solve anything, Bella- usually, it just makes things worse."

She sat down in between her husband and daughter, still looking at me with a thoughtful expression.

Alice stayed where she was, and spoke very softly and quietly. "Bella, you are like a sister to me. No, you are a sister to me. I know that we changed you for Edwards sake, but I've grown to love you like a best friend. I don't know what I'd do if you were to leave this world. Please..."

She trailed off, as she had another vision. When she snapped out of it, her eyes looked frightened and surprised. She let out a loud scream, and ran upstairs before I forced her to tell me what she'd seen. At least she didn't leave the house.

Carlisle's eyes were still closed as he spoke to me.

"You don't know what Edward was like before he met you. That is why we have fought for you all these years. He wasn't sad, exactly; more empty than anything else. But when we left you, it was even worse...because he knew what life was like when he was with you. No one in this family could handle the...depression he was suffering. If you were to die, I don't expect Edward to stick around for much longer. He refuses to live without you."

I couldn't speak for a long while. What Carlisle said made sense, I suppose. But I still couldn't imagine how many more wars I would cause, and I wouldn't be able to live with myself if anyone were to get hurt because of me.

I walked upstairs to see what Alice had seen. When I walked into her suite, she was curled up into a ball, shaking. I screamed.