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Edward POV

I walked downstairs and sat on a chair in the dining room, looking out to the living room. Bella was sleeping, and Rose has allowed herself to relax and sat down on the armchair next to her.

"Well I guess I can't put it off any longer" I muttered.

I rose from my chair and wandered out the big glass doors. Jacob, Leah and Seth were still out on patrol. I felt an itching in my throat and realized that I hadn't hunted for a while. I decided to go for a run in the woods. Maybe I would run in to the fleabags on my way.

I walked across the meadow and as soon as I entered the woods I caught up a smell. I started running and let my instincts take over….

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I licked my lips and wiped my hands on the grass, walking away from the lion carcass. I lifted my head and caught up another smell, sniffing. Repulsed, I turned away from it. By the smell I could tell that Jacob and the others were heading my way. I sat down on a rock and waited.

The three of them bounded round the trees and stopped when they saw me.

And what do you want, leech? Said a female voice.

"I need to talk to Jacob"

They didn't move.

"Alone"

The wolf form of Leah growled.

Come on Leah, you know he would never hurt Jacob. Jacob is friends with Bella. Edward would never do anything to upset Bella.

I cringed. In fact the reason I wanted to talk to Jacob was something that would crush Bella's heart. I promised I would never to that do her again after I left her.

I nodded instead of voicing my confession and Seth led Leah away, leaving me and Jacob in the woods alone.

What's wrong? Has something happened to Bella?

"Bella is fine, but I need your help with something." Jacob looked automatically suspicious.

What?

"I'm sure it is hurting you just as much as it is me, watching Bella go through this." I started.

Get to the point, bloodsucker.

"I need your help to get it out of her" Jacob's eyes widened.

"Yes I am being series" I said, reading his mind.

What do you want me to do?

I was surprised. I had expected at least a little bit of a refusal. Jacob saw my surprise and growled.

Despite how much I hate you, if it's going to help Bella in the long run, tell me what to do.

"Carlisle has agreed to help and so has Alice. Alice is going to help keep Bella calm and I'm going to help Carlisle."

And what am I supposed to do?

"You're going to distract rose." A deep growl rose in his throat.

I love Bella, but if I have to work with that…..

"I'm not expecting you to play happy families. I need you to distract her while Carlisle does his stuff."

And what am I supposed to do?

"I don't know, be creative! Tell everyone that you need to show them something outside. Or challenge Rose to an arm wrestle. I don't know, make something up. So?"

So what?

"So are you going to help?"

I'll think about it.

I sighed, but realised that that was probably as good as I was going to get.

I sprinted back through the forest to the house, leaving Jacob alone in the forest.

When I got back to the house Carlisle was examining Bella once again. Alice and Rose were hovering around, but Jasper and Emmett were once again staying as far away as possible. Esme was also hovering around, looking concerned.

I shot Carlisle a look. He nodded and rose from the couch. Rose and Alice sat down next to Bella and Esme returned to cleaning the already immaculate house.

Carlisle led me upstairs and out of earshot of the others. When we got to the other end of the house, we halted in the hallway. He turned round to me and gestured for me to explain.

"I talked to Jacob. He is willing to help, for Bella. He can occupy Rose while you tend to Bella."

"And the boys? Esme?"

"The boys don't like this any less than I do. They can help keep Rose calm, and Esme can help Bella with Alice."

"Sounds like you have it all sorted out" Carlisle gave me a weird look. "I'm working tomorrow; I will collect some morphine and make other preparations ready for the surgery."

"I will tell everyone to act like everything is normal until everything is ready."

Carlisle didn't say anything, but walked back down the stairs and back to Bella.

I could hold it up for a bit longer, right?

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