Yes, it's me. I'm still alive… sorta. Sorry this chapter took so long but I've had so much going on lately! School, vacation, boy trouble, and most important…THE SOCIAL…DUN-DUN-DUN! Lol my private school doesn't have dances because the teachers are paranoid that we'll start dancing inappropriately or something. Anywhoo, instead, we have socials where we basically spend hours doing our hair and make up, get dressed up, and eat food and stuff. And I was pretty much taking care of all that crap for two people because my best friend decided to go last second, had no dress, no shoes, no clue what she was doing with her hair nails, etc. one WEEK before the social. Lucky for her I already had my plans set so I took her dress shopping during the weekend, sent her with our other friend to said friend's "aunt's" house to get their hair done, and she found a pair of shoes she had worn to her recital. Let me tell you, she hates shopping and she's picky and super tall so it was a PAIN finding her a dress, especially since they had already been picked over. Sooooo….on with it I guess.

DISCLAIMER: Stephenie Meyer, don't be afraid if a fat man breaks into your house and bags the rights to owning Twilight. I put it on my wish list letter to Santa. Along with, Robert Pattinson, complete set of the Inuyasha anime, a Bleach shinigami cosplay outfit, and a bunch of Naruto and other anime plushies!

(The Cullen's castle in Covenry) EPOV

I had been spending more and more time with Bella lately. Her enchanting personality, kind heart, and undeniably beautiful looks drew me to her like a depressed drunkard to a bottle of rum. I just kept coming back for more.

I got to know more and more about her as time progressed. Every time I found out a new like or dislike, my heart would soar, knowing that, no matter how trivial, any random fact about my Bella would bring us closer. And it did.

She no longer tried to run away when I approached, or dodge certain subjects the way she had at first. It had been only a little over a month since she first started working here, and yet, I had fallen so deeply in love with her I knew I'd never stop falling. She was perfect for me, and I for her. I was content.

Unfortunately, about two days ago she had seemed a bit frantic. I had tried to figure out what was wrong, but she just brushed it off and went back to work.

Yesterday, I tried again to ask what was bothering her, but she once again ignored my attempts.

For the life of me, I can't figure out what's got her so dazed. And it worries me….

BPOV

I could hardly believe the news I had received just two days ago. Even now, I still find myself wondering if it's true…

One thing's for sure, if it is true than Edward… NO! I will not let that happen!

It's time to take matters into my own hands…

EPOV (the next day)

"Edward! Edward, wake up!" a voice whisper-yelled at me.

"Huuuhhhnnnn?"

"Edward, you NEED to get up, now! Please, hurry!"

"Bella?" Sure enough, my hazy vision cleared enough that I could make out her outline in the dark. "What are you doing here? What time is it?"

"Shhhh! Edward you need to get up and pack whatever necessities you'll need! I'm taking you to the Denali's castle. It's across the border so you should be safe there."

"Safe? Safe from what!?!?"

"Shhhh!!!!"

"Sorry. Safe from what? Bella , I'm confused, and you're scaring me."

"Sorry, Edward, but we have no time for explanations now. I'll explain everything on the way, I promise. Do you trust me?"

"With my life."

She grimaced at that. "You really shouldn't."

I simply brushed off her comment, and started packing some clothes.

"Pack light, we can get you some more clothes later, but right now we don't have much time."

I just nodded, going through my things and making sure I had the necessities. "I think that's it."

"Good. Now you have to be dead silent from here on until I tell you it's okay to talk, alright. Just follow me and as soon as we're clear I'll explain everything."

"What about my family?"

"Don't worry, they've probably almost reached the border by now. I sent them ahead because they were in even more danger than you at the time. Sorry, I would've awakened you with them, but I was hard pressed for time, and I new it would be easier to get you to trust my word."

"It's all right, so long as they're safe."

She nodded and led me down the back staircase, and through some hidden corridors that even I had never seen before. I was about to ask her how she new about these when I remembered her telling me to be silent and quickly closed my mouth.

She led me out the back of the palace, carefully slipping past the guard when she took us to the stables, and pulled out both my horse and one other. They were already saddled and ready to go. We slipped onto the horses and lead them as quickly and quietly away from the palace as we could.

We had just made it through the gates. (We really need to fire those two sleeping guards if and when we ever get back. You said it.) It was still very late, or rather, early so it was hard to navigate my way in the dark. Bella, however seemed to be having no such difficulties.

I'll bet the freak has night vision.

She is not a freak.

Is too.

Is not.

Is too.

IS- OH! Forget it already! I am NOT having an argument with myself as I run away from my home while God knows what or who is after me!

……………………Is too.

SHUDDUP!!!!!!

I was snapped out of my erm…. inner conflict (Lol, get it? INNER conflict. As in he's arguing with his Inner self!) when Bella all of the sudden tensed and reared around, horse whinnying loudly.

"RUN! They're onto us!"

"What?" That's when I saw them, about a dozen of my own men on horseback, except, the insignia of our family, or our family crest, worn by our personal guard had been replaced by some other insignia that I didn't recognize.

They were coming right at us, weapons raised. I quickly pulled a sharp turn and followed Bella the other way. We had our horses running as fast as they could go, and yet they were still right behind us, and still gaining speed. I cursed under my breath and urged my horse forward, silently praying I would live long enough to get to tell my Bella how much I loved her.

The next events happened so quickly I had no clue what had happened at the time. I saw Bella come to an immediate halt, her horse rearing, nearly throwing her off balance. Then I saw lots more soldiers coming at us from all angles. Then everything was black…

"Edward, oh Edward, please wake up!" I know that voice. "Come on Edward!"

"Hnnnn, Bella?" I tried to sit up. "Owwww, why does my head hurt so bad?"

"Edward! You're alright!" She caught me off guard with a huge, suffocating hug.

"Bella… can't…. breath!"

"Oh my gosh!" She let go. "I am soooo sorry! I wasn't thinking!"

"It's all right. But where are we? It looks familiar and all, but I can't think straight with this splitting headache."

"It should look familiar, it's your own family's dungeon after all."

"Jake?"

Sure enough, there was Jacob, standing at the cell door, smirking.

"What's going on here? Why are Bella and I in a cell? Let us out Jacob!"

"Oh, I don't think that's going to happen. You see, I've been working on this plan for a long time, and letting you go would ruin the whole thing."

"Plan? What plan?"

"The plan to overthrow the royal family and make myself King over all of Covenry of course!" His sinister laugh made me want to knock that smirk off his face. That fiend! How dare he pull something like this!

"Game's over, Black, now let us out before I get really ticked," I glared at him, wishing there weren't bars between us so that I could dislocated his jar, effectively putting an end to that smile of his.

"Oh I'm so scared of the spoiled little prince and his temper tantrums!"

"You will be!" I jumped up trying to punch him by slipping my fist between the bars. No good, he just stepped back out of the way.

He tisked me. "Now, now, Princey, you wouldn't want me to do something to that cute little girlfriend of yours now would you?"

I immediately backed up, standing in front of Bella defensively. "Touch her, and I swear to God, I will kill you as soon as I'm out of this cell."

"Settle down Princey! And here, I thought you'd be glad. I mean, I was already planning to capture all of your family and have you executed in front of the public eye, but I was feeling all emotional about having spent our childhood together, so I decided to let you spend however long it takes to find that family of yours with that pretty little thing."

"You'll never find them! They're far away by now! I made sure of that!" …Bella…

"If I were you I'd keep my mouth shut, you brat! You wouldn't want me to end your time with Edward early, now would you?"

She snorted at this. "I don't care what happens to me." Maybe she doesn't, but I do!!!

"Oh really! Hm, well I guess I'll just have to kill Edward then and see if that bothers you." He picked up a bow and arrow.

"NO!!!!!!"

"That's what I thought! Now, both of you had best cooperate unless you want something to happen to the other! Am I understood?"

I refused to look at the traitor as he walked away. I couldn't believe, after all this time, after being best friends with him since I was little, Jacob had betrayed me and my family. I'll kill him with my own hands as soon as I get the chance.

"I'm so sorry, Edward. If I had only gotten you out in time…"

"There was nothing you could do. You did your best and you got six out of seven of us out safely. I owe you the lives of my entire family."

"Yeah, but I failed to save your life as well."

"It's not your fault, Love," I felt my fists clench; "it's Jacob's."

"I know, but I still feel like I've failed you…"

I walked closer and cupped her cheek with my hand. We just stood there staring into each others eyes for a few moments. I sighed and looked around. There was a decent sized matress lying on the ground with a blanket or two. There was a small bathroom attached with a door for privacy. The floors were hardwood. All in all, it wasn't too terrible. Jacob had stuck them in the juvenile cell, meant to scare troubled teens from committing crimes. Therefore, Carlisle had made sure it was nicer than the other cells.

At least it isn't dirty, and Bella will be able to sleep in semi-comfort. I can too if she doesn't mind sharing…

Awww you're blushing!

Shut up! It's not like I'm used to sharing a room, much less a bed, with a girl!

Get over it! I highly doubt she's going to be in the mood for that kind of stuff.

(Starts blushing even harder) I wasn't thinking like that!

Suuuuure you weren't!

"Edward, is something wrong?"

"N-n-nothing, i-it's just, I uh realized that there's only one mattress, and stuff and we could be in here alone for awhile…" it was at this point I realized what that sounded like. "Ah! I mean, I didn't mean it that way! It's just, I'm not used being alone with girls much less sharing a room and bed with one."

She laughed, the first time I'd heard that wonderful tinkling sound in awhile.

"You don't have to explain yourself to me Edward. I know that you're not that kind of guy. And even if I didn't, it was kind of obvious by how flustered you look."

"Hehe, yeah! That was akward. Sorry." I smiled sheepishly.

"Don't worry about it. So, since there isn't much to do, what do you want to talk about?"

"Well, we could always play 'Would you rather'."

"What's that?"

"It's this game Emmett and I used to play when we were stuck at meetings with our dad and got bored. Basically, one person will give the other two options of things they can do, and that person has to say witch they'd rather do then they get to chose two."

"Sounds like fun!"

"It's entertaining all right! And you get to learn more about the other person."

"Okay so, you start so I can make sure I understand!"

We sat down on the mattress as I thought of two.

"Alright, Bella, would you rather kiss a toad or eat a pigs brain?"

"Eww, I'll take the frog, maybe it'll at least turn into a handsome prince like you," she winked at me as I felt a blush spread across my cheeks.

"So, Edward, would you rather punch Jacob, or kiss me?"

Soooo tempting…

So kiss her.

What? I thought you hated her?

Yeah, maybe, but all this talk of sleeping in the same bed as a girl has got me, you, US feeling kinda horny. Besides, she's totally asking for it.

"Let me think about that. Although the prospect of punching Jacob is incredibly tempting right now, I think I'll have to go with…"

With that, I placed my finger under her chin and brought her lips up to meat mine. I was about to pull away, for fear of scaring her off, when I felt her hand tangle in my hair. A sort of frenzy started then and I just couldn't get enough of her. I licked her bottom lip, begging for entrance, which she granted. Our tongues danced together as my arms wrapped around her, pulling her closer.

We went on like that for several minutes before I had to break away for air. We both sat there panting, our chests heaving with every breath.

"I guess I kinda figured out your answer."

"Wow."

"Wow is right."

"Sorry about kind of attacking you like that, but after that question of yours, I couldn't resist."

"Don't be, that was… amazing."

I hadn't noticed how tired I was until I yawned. Looking through the small, barred window I noticed it was night time already. How long was I unconscious?

Not too long, just about half the day.

Smart elic.

You keep forgetting I'm you.

Whatever.

"It's getting late, you must be tired."

"Who me? Oh yeah um, I guess I am," she seemed a bit taken off by that question.

"I hope you don't mind sharing the mattress with me. If you do I can sleep on the floor."

"No, no! That's fine. Stay here."

"Lights out!" yelled one of the guards.

I shifted into a laying down position, and wrapped my arm around Bella.

"It'll be alright. We'll get out of here."

"Oh, I know. I'm just afraid…"

"Afraid, what?"

"Oh, nothing. I'm just tired. Goodnight Edward."

"Goodnight Bella."

I found out that night that sharing a bed with a girl you like can do… interesting things to your dreams.

Lol. Edward you perv! Were you having naughty dreams about Bella? Poor guy. He's trying to be a gentlemen, but it's kinda hard to do when your hormones start freaking out on you. Anywhoo, happy Memorial Day, or night… whatever. Review please!!! Reviews result in quicker updates! *hint hint*