(Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews, and everyone who has read so far! Just to clear things, this is an Edward & Bella story! Thanks)

Chapter 2

The next few hours were very blurry, and confusing. I kept hearing voices and people poking at me. I wasn't 100% sure but I thought I recognized Charlie's voice amongst the rest. It was as if I was dreaming, and I kept almost waking up but falling asleep again. I just could not wake up. I couldn't focus on what was happening in the real world. I didn't want to face reality.

"Bella! My darling Bella!" Charlie cried over and over again. I felt him close to me, his hands on my cheeks.

"When will she wake up Carlisle?" he asked. Carlisle? Carlisle is there! Why is he here? Why is he taking care of me? But I fell back asleep before I could hear his response to my father.

When I finally did wake up I was in a white hospital room, with tubes stuck in me and large machines beeping. The bed was very uncomfortable and I was in those hospital gowns with no back. My cheeks flushed bright red with embarrassment. I hope no one saw my butt.

I looked around the room, and to my surprise there was Jacob, Charlie and Carlisle all staring down at me with smiles.

"Jacob! Dad! Carlisle!" I yelled in joy, putting more energy into Carlisle's name then the rest.

I looked at everyone's faces, Jacob looked relieved but worried, Dad's was also relieved but his eyes were red and puffy, and Carlisle's face was sad. I didn't understand it.

Oh no! My heart jumped in my chest, and the beeps starting increasing in tempo. Jacob and Carlisle both looked at me in alarm but it was Carlisle who spoke first.

"I'm sorry gentlemen but could you stand outside for a moment."

Charlie answered, "Yes but I'll be at the door! Call me in if there are any problems." And he picked up his few things and left. Jacob opened his mouth to say something but he shut his mouth and left. What was that all about?

I looked up at Carlisle, anticipating what he wanted to say to me. And I couldn't wait to talk to him about what was going on. I opened my mouth, but he interrupted me by saying,

"Before you speak Bella, I have to say something that is very important." He hesitated for a moment, this couldn't be good.

"Edward!" I cried, fearing the worst.

Carlisle ignored me, and continued, "I'm not sure if you remember or not of what happened the day at your house," he paused and I shook my head no, "well you were walking towards Edward, when you tripped on a pile of rocks and cut your head open. Before we could even think, Jasper was running towards you, similar to your birthday party and Edward tried to stop him. Unfortunately, Edward accidently pushed you out of the way which ended up knocking you unconscious. As I got to you, Edward thought I was also trying to attack you. But he lost control of himself and bit you. We got him off you as quick as we could and Alice sucked the venom out of you. He was so angry and upset at himself that he left to New Zealand. Alice left with him, and after a few days the rest of us did as well.

Alice saw Victoria torturing you, but Edward was so depressed that he didn't hear her. The rest of us came back immediately to rescue you but by that time, we had no leads or any guesses on where you were. We alerted our friends around the world to watch out for you but we didn't hear anything.

It was Jacob and his pack of wolves who found you, in Russia. They brought you back to Forks where I was waiting you. You have been sleeping for 5 days. During this time we have been helping you heal and grow strong again.

I am so sorry Bella. We all are. Especially Edward, he did not mean to hurt you. He didn't mean for all of this to happen. He blames himself terribly."

After listening to him, the only thing that I could say was, "Is he still in New Zealand?"

Carlisle looked down for a second before looking up again, "Yes."

My heart felt like it snapped in two. Victoria was right, he would never want me. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh.

"Bella! Calm down! Darling? Isabella!" Carlisle shouted at me, he took my hands into his and squeezed gently. It wasn't working. I started hyperventilating.

"Why...isn't...he...here?" I managed to whisper. I couldn't believe this, I didn't want to believe this!

Before Carlisle answered me, Jacob and Charlie ran back into the room.

"Jacob..." I said slowly, holding my hand out towards him. My breathing slowed down, and I could speak again. "Thank you for finding me and saving me...I'm really sorry."

"What are you apologizing for Bella! I love you so much! It isn't your fault at all! Don't blame yourself!" Jacob cried indignantly.

"I'm just...so...sorry." I cried. I couldn't not blame myself because it was, it really was.

"Bella, don't be." Charlie spoke up. He reached down and gave me a kiss on the fore head. "I missed you Bells, I'm glad your back!"

I half-smiled, "I'm glad I'm back too Dad."

Carlisle spoke up, "Excuse me, I have an important phone call to make." He looked directly at me, "Someone gave me direct orders to call them as soon as you woke up."

I gasped in fear, why was he calling Edward? He doesn't want me anymore.

"Shh, Bella. What's wrong? What's the matter?" Jacob said, wiping my tears.

"He doesn't want me anymore," I whispered, my already broken heart seemed to be tearing up even more. "He's disgusted by me."

"You couldn't be more wrong! He loves you so much Bella." Jacob struggled to say, if I wasn't so upset I would of laughed.

"Then why is he in New Zealand, and not here." I sobbed again.

"Because he is scared that you're mad at him. He blames himself, and he is really upset at himself that he hurt you. I don't think Edward knows totally what happened with Victoria. But I'm sure that if he did, he'd be here at your bedside just like me telling you that he loves you." Jacob said softly.

I didn't respond so I could listen in to Carlisle's conversation.

"It's me. Yes, she is awake. I...Edward. Edward! She...She needs you. Come back. Edward this is not a joke." He glanced at me and quickly turned around and left the room, but before he left I heard, "Edward, you're breaking her heart."

"Give me the phone!" I shouted towards the space where Carlisle was. "Carlisle! Let me speak to him! Please! Please! Please" my voice got quieter and quieter. I felt myself slipping away.

"Jake...help...me...please." I mumbled before succumbing into a much needed deep, dreamless sleep.