EPOV

"Alice, I don't want any presents." Bella said holding the little silver box Alice gave to her. "In fact, I believe I told you not to get anything."

"Oh really, Bella." Alice said, skeptically. "Then, what is that necklace you're wearing?" She said, sneering the word, necklace.

I hadn't noticed the chain around her neck before, but when I did, I saw the most beautiful sapphire, set in the center in a silver oval charm.

The jewel looked absolutely stunning on her, but who could have given it to her; more importantly, why would she allow it, when she made it perfectly clear that I wasn't allowed to spend money on her.

"Bella?" Alice and I asked in unison.

"It's a locket." She said flushing the blush I loved so much. " My distant relatives gave it to me via package. They're coming to visit soon, and they want me to wear it when they arrive."

"Bella, I don't see anyone new coming to Forks."

"They didn't write a date on the note, so they probably haven't decided yet."

"Maybe."

I have to find Jazzy Edward, remember to bring to the house at seven. Alice thought.

"Sure thing Alice." I said.

And then she danced off.

"What's going on?" Bella asked.

"Nothing that matters much." I said causally, knowing if she knew, she would have a fit.

She eyed me suspiciously, and I knew that she knew something was up.

I sighed.

Alice is throwing a party, and-

She groaned.

"Bella, give her and us a break. The last birthday any of us had was Emmett in the 1930s, please be reasonable with this."

"Fine." She moaned.

I kissed her then, hoping that would end the argument.

The contact between our lips was like heaven to me, or as close to heaven as I can get anyway.

But soon, too soon, the all too familiar burning in my throat started and I had to pull away.

"We're going to be late for class." I said.

She nodded.

When I turned, in my peripheral vision, I saw Bella release a large yawn as we reached the steps.

Strange, she didn't seem so tired when she arrived, and Alice didn't see anything. If she did, why wouldn't tell me.

When I turned again, Bella looked like she would collapse in the next few seconds.

"Bella," I said, worried, "are you alright?"

"Fine," she said sleepily, "just really tired all of a sudden."

"Do you want me to take you to the nurse?"

"No, I'm sure it will pass. Let's just go to class Edward."

I was hesitant at first; I know I haven't had experience sleeping since 1918, but I knew students didn't just get tired like this and have nothing wrong with them. I'll have to ask Carlisle later.

"Alright." I finally said.

It didn't pass, and I was becoming more fretful by the second.

The thoughts around me were the same mix of worry:

I've never seen anyone get that tired, is Bella getting enough sleep.

Maybe she should go to the nurse and lay down.

Damn, she looks tired, did Cullen screw her all night or something, they should cool it down a little.

Why the hell didn't Cullen take her to the God Damn nurse? I guess Cullen doesn't care.

I growled at that and almost shot up out of my chair when something else caught my attention:

A slowing heartbeat, Bella's slowing heartbeat.

I turned all of my attention to her, and saw that her eyes were just barely open, and she was hutched over the table, barely able to support herself. And before even I could do anything, her heart stopped, and her body fell sideways, onto the floor headfirst.

I caught her before she hit it hard enough to crack her head open, and held her in my arms, getting bombarded with people's thoughts as I checked her pulse-points for the human disguise reasons:

OMG, WHAT HAPPENED?

IS SHE OKAY?

I'm CALLING 911.

"SHE DOESN'T HAVE A PULSE." I screamed, frantic, pulling out my cell phone and dialing Carlisle's number.

"Hello?" He said, answering on the first ring.

"Carlisle." I said, my eyes filling with tears that would never be shed. "Bella-" I paused.

"Edward, what is it?" He asked, sounding like he already knew.

"Bella is…dead."

Next chapter will be not be Edward's point of view. I'll tell you more about the sleepy thing a little later. I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while, but I have so much to do, but if I'm not too lazy, I'll probably update tomorrow.

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