Disclaimer: I can only wish I was creative enough to make up a character like Edward.

Sleepless In Seattle

EPOV

My head was filled with sparks going off in every direction after I kissed Bella.

I definitely did not want the moment being with her to end. I had to know she meant the same thing, that she felt the same way I did. When she kissed me back, and with as much eagerness as me, I was elated. I could feel myself falling for this girl. Every minute, no, not even, every second. I was with her I could feel myself getting in deeper with her.

This kiss just confirmed it, how much she meant, or could mean to me. I could see me and her together.

I always use to think love at first sight was just some cheesy thing author's, or screenwriter's made up so the story could move on faster. Or couples made it up to make their story more romantic. But no, it was real, well, maybe I wasn't in love with Bella yet, but I could be. I would be. Even if she doesn't have much time. Its enough time.

Plus, Bella is a strong person. I could see it. She could fight this. So what if they say she's terminal? Science only goes so far, then comes God.

So that's what I was thinking when we pulled away to catch our breathes.

I saw a reflection of my eyes in her own. But there was a slight difference. Next to the joy both our eyes held, I saw a tinge of sadness in hers. Before I knew it sadness was overflowing in those beautiful brown orbs, and was, that, guilt?

Before I could comfort her, she was running away. I was shocked at first, so I didn't make any attempt to move but then I realized she was gone.

I must've called out to her millions of times as I tried to run after her, but she got lost in the darkness. Before I could waste much time by just running in any direction I went back to the restaurant to call the limo driver.

They all heard the tension in my voice.

Alice was the first to speak up, she noticed Bella was no longer with me.

"Edward," she began anxiously, "Where's Bella?"

"I don't know, she ran away, Hurry up out to the lim-"

"What?!" Alice shrieked. "What do you mean you don't know? Why did Bella run away? Bella doesn't run! What if she faints! Oh my gosh! We have to hurry, something bad is gonna happen I just know it!" She said as we all ran outside to meet the limo driver. I tried to negotiate with him into letting me drive, but he wouldn't have it. Luckily though, we had Alice.

I kind of felt bad for the guy. Alice bossed him around like no other. She yelled, and stomped, and was about to hit this guy if he didn't hand over the keys. That little pixie is very underestimated.

We all packed into the limo and were driving around in circles, we searched through shops, and in every alleyway. We went back on the main road, and went down another block, when I noticed a store was open. We headed that way, and it happened to be a bar.

We checked inside and asked around to see if anyone had seen her. They all seemed drunk so it was no use. She wasn't anywhere in here. We headed out as quickly as we could.

Alice and Rose were getting uncomfortable, and Emmett and Jasper were getting protective. I was just happy everyone was old enough to not know us, and drunk enough not to care who we were. But I thought too soon. The bartender there stopped us and walked right up to us squealing, "Aren't you the Eje?, I love you guys! Can I get you autograph?"

After she handed me her pen from above her ear, and her order slips, I signed the usual 'Thanks for being a great and supportive fan - Edward Masen'

I handed it to Jasper, and as he was giving it to Emmett, someone opened the door, nearly hitting Alice with it, and we heard a bloodcurdling scream. Immediately, I bolted outside and looked around. The others followed soon after. It was so dark out, with only a few street lights here and there, everything was hard to make out. I heard a slam of a door so I headed to the back of the building, telling everyone else to stay put.

It was too dark to see anything. I could have sworn I was searching for at least 20 minutes, wanting to make sure I searched every spot of this large, dark alley. I was going to start searching with my hands when Emmett called out "Edward over here!"

I ran back to everyone to find Bella in… Mike's arms?

"What happened?" I asked in a rushed and anxious voice. Bella had scratches on her face and even though her eyes were closed, she looked exhausted. Her clothing looked dirty and wrinkled. She was a mess.

"I don't know what happened." Mike answered. I was in there talking to Kira when all of a sudden I hear a scream, so I rushed out the back door, and I almost tripped over Bella out there. I think someone must've knocked her out or something. She reeks of alcohol, and those scars look really bad."

Knocked her out or something?! This beautiful girl was hurt. She looked horrible, and I bet she felt even worse. How could someone do this to such an innocent girl? Why were there so many creeps in this world? I wanted to punch a wall right about now. I bet I could break it down too. I was furious, but then I looked at Bella again. She needed help. We had to get her help.

"We have to get her to our hotel. Now." Alice commanded, basically speaking my thoughts.

"Shouldn't we get her to a hospital ?" I asked nervously.

"No, no. I think she'll be fine. We just need to let her rest and clean up those cuts. She'd kill me if we took her to a hospital, they would send her straight to St. Mary's and make this a bigger deal than it is. Then she would blame herself for ruining my dream, and I can't take her self-loathing anymore. So let's go, go into the limo people!"

We entered the limo in a matter of seconds.

"What hotel are you staying at Alice?"

"The Marriot, go onto the highway, and I'll show you the exit."

"Okay."

"Emmett," Alice said from the back. "Let me put Bella's legs on your lap for elevation. We have to get the blood back to her head."

"Wow Alice," I called to her. "I'm impressed, I never took you as a medical girl."

"I'm not, just being Bella's, basically sister, I've learned a few things along the way. It's hard not to pick up on these things when they happen so often, and usually with me." Alice's words surprised me. With her hair and make-up, to her clothes and accessories, you wouldn't think she would give much thought to anything else but that. But I've been wrong before. First with Rose, then Bella, now Alice. I really should give girls more of a chance. But after meeting Bella, I really don't want to.

Bella… I stared back at the rearview mirror at her. She looked so innocent, and helpless. I wish I was the one back there comforting her. The scars on her face looked brutal. I wish she would just resurface again. I want to talk to her again, kiss her again.

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MPOV

Just as I was about to rob this brown-eyed beauty of her innocence, she let out a piercing scream that I saw, made 5 figures from inside of the bar rush outside.

I thought I got lucky when I saw their limo pass by us without noticing anything.

Before I could process anything else I grabbed her up from the floor, along with her pile of clothes, and rushed her to the employee room. No one was in there, she was unconscious, and she was still mostly undressed. I had to take the opportunity to take advantage of her. It was too good to be true, like a gift. Oh, and what a wonderful gift it was.

After I had my little fun I dressed her up as quickly as I could. I got a little stuck n the heels, but other than that, I think she looked back to normal. Except for those scars from my ring. Oh, well.

I could've just left her in that room waiting for someone to find her, but that would probably leave me playing 20 questions…I didn't want that. So, I decided to play the hero so I could go with them to wherever the girls were going.

I had to warn Bella not to tell anyone of what happened tonight. If she did, that would not be pretty, for anyone.

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BPOV

I was having a wonderful dream.

I just kissed a beautiful bronze haired boy. Fireworks were going off behind us. Everything was perfect. But then. As we were kissing, I was getting weaker and weaker. I was getting thinner, until I was only skin and bones. It was getting hard to breathe, and my eyes were giving up on me. Everything was fading to black.

Then I felt pain. My face was burning. I wanted to reach up and rub the burn off but I couldn't get my arms to move, I couldn't get anything to move.

Am I dead? I knew I was dying, but this soon? No it cant be. Charlie, Charlie still needed me. And Alice, don't I get to say bye to her? What about…Edward. Can I at least tell him sorry. The last memory I have of him was him looking shocked and sad when I ran away.

I ran away.

I ran away from him. After we kissed. Then what happened? The bar, then, Mike! I was drunk, Did Mike kill me? Please tell me he didn't. I need to open my eyes.

My lids won't lift up. Please! Please lift up! I'm not done on Earth yet…wait! Please! I can't, I-

"Please Bella." I knew that voice, so well. It wasn't meant to be like that. It was suppose to be happy and perky like it always is. Not sad and strained.

"Come on Alice, let's take her to the hospital." I noticed that voice too. It was beautiful. Melodic. It reminded me of my dream, well the good part of it anyway.

"No Edward! Not yet!" Alice screamed. "Bella I know you can hear me! God Damn it Bella! Wake UP!"

I tried with all my strength to force my eyes open, well what I think were my eyes. Anything to stop the anguish in the voices. Plus, they were getting really loud, it was hurting my head.

Finally, I saw a light, it was blurred but it was still a light.

"Oh Bella! Thank goodness, I was going to start smacking you if you didn't wake up soon." Alice said, relieved.

My eyes were coming into focus, and I noticed the light was coming from a ceiling fan above my head. I was staring right at it.

"Ughh," I groaned. "I feel terrible."

"Well you don't look so hot either," Alice half-heartedly giggled in reply.

"Bella, would you like some water?" I turned from Alice to Edward. He was holding out a glass of water to me with a nervous look on his face.

I nodded and took the glass. Too embarrassed to sleep.

I looked around the room. It was a very nice looking hotel room, a suite probably, Make-A-Wish doesn't do anything half-way, and I was on a king sized bed.

As I was taking a swig of water the door opened to reveal my least favorite person.

The water spewed out of my mouth, luckily no one was in front of me. It happened just like on those sitcoms when someone says something ridiculous, or surprising, right when someone is drinking and it fountains out of their mouth. I didn't really think people could spit that distance on accident. I thought it was a skill. But oh no, it really happens like that.

Emmett started cracking up, and the color was coming right back to my cheeks.

"Here." Edward said as he handed me a napkin with a smile on his face.

I snatched it from him with a "humph", wiped my mouth, then threw it back at him. "You can wipe that smug grin off your face." Then, like the adult I was, I stuck my tongue out at him.

For some reason, I all of a sudden felt comfortable around everyone in the room. I'm finally accepting these people and I was glad. The feeling didn't last when I remembered the reason I spritzed water everywhere. I looked right at him with a confused look on my face. What was he doing here?

As if answering my question, Jasper said "Oh Bella, You remember Mike right? He found you at the bar today, and brought you to us. I guess he kind of saved you."

"Saved me?" I asked incredulously while looking at Jasper. I can remember Mike doing a lot of stuff last night, and saving me was not one of them.

"Yes." Jasper half answered, half asked.

"Bells, what do you remember from last night?" Alice asked.

"Well, I-"

"Wait, this girl just woke up, don't you guys think you could at least save her from the interrogations until tomorrow? Its 1 a.m. You all need your sleep." Mike cut in.

How dare he? I was furious, I'm not much of a violent person, but I'm sure if he was close enough, I would've punched him right then.

"Bella, are you okay?" Edward asked me.

"No, I'm not, I need to take a walk."

"I don't think-"

"No," I cut him off. "I just need a walk, I won't leave the hotel. I just need to get my mind straight."

And I really did. I didn't know what was going on. I was sure Mike didn't save me…right? I know I was drunk, but I also knew who got me drunk. Ouch. I was giving myself a headache I need fresh air.

"You want me to come with you Bella?" Alice asked.

"Uhm, no thanks, I really just need to think, I'm kinda shocked still, and hung-over, I need air" I replied to Alice, and everyone else.

With that I walked out the door, down the elevator, and sat on a bench on the outside of the hotel.

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As I was going to get up to head back to the room I heard footsteps, and was grabbed from behind with someone covering my mouth.

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Author's note: I was tempted to end the chap here, but I decided a little more explanation wouldn't hurt much :D

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I was about to step on this person's foot and bolt for it but they held such a tight grip, it was starting to hurt and I couldn't focus again.

"Wait Bella, just cooperate with me 'kay? Then no one will get hurt. If you don't, well then, I'm making no promises. Now do you agree? Just nod yes or no."

Being such a smart ass that I am, I mumbled "Hoh, am I, spose to nah when myou hae uh death grih ah muh head?"

"Answer me or I'll dismember your head from the rest of your body!" he threatened.

I nodded.

"Good." he said then he took his hand from my mouth and spun me around to look at him. "Now if you say one word to anyone about me being anywhere near you when you were being attacked, or whatever they think happened to you, I will ruin your precious little boyfriend's career."

"Boyfriend?" I asked bewildered.

"Don't play dumb, I see how close you and our little Eddie, are over there. You wouldn't do that to him now will you?" he asked.

Of course I wouldn't, but I didn't answer him.

"Not only will I ruin his career, but you'll be to blame, and don't think I can't do it either. I've known them long enough to have a whole 'True Hollywood' story done on them. And don't think Alice will just love you for that? For ruining her perfect relationship?"

"How do you know about them?"

"Oh Alice? She's a blabber mouth, couldn't get her to stop talking in the limo. Oh By the way, I know a lot about you too. Wouldn't want your last 6 months lived having people hate you would you?" I shook my head no, finally giving in to him, I couldn't hurt all these people even if they hate me or not in the end. "then we have a deal?" I just nodded. Too tired, and scared to do anything else. "Good. You better not forget our deal."

After that he walked away, and I curled up on the bench sobbing helpless sobs. I didn't know what to do I felt so lost, scared, and sore.

My tears wouldn't stop flowing, I tried to stop crying but I just got choked up on more sobs.

After about 5 minutes of my stuttered crying I felt a soothing rub on my back. Then arms were encircling me. It was comforting. It helped relax my sobs. I didn't look up to see who it was because I already knew.

The warmth, and the feeling that I was cared for is something I got used to after the few hours of knowing him.

I wanted to tell him. Tell him everything. But I couldn't. I wouldn't. For his sake at least. I would never do that to him. Even if it kills me inside.

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I think he thought I fell asleep in his arms. I could've if I wasn't so shook up. He carried me back up to the hotel room and laid me down on the bed next to Alice. As soon as he let me go I felt scared. I felt scared, and cold, and alone.

It made sense as to why though. Before my traumatic experience he was what soothed me, and made me safe and happy. After it, he's there for me again. Before I wanted Edward around me, now I needed him. But I had to tough it out. We couldn't grow close, and I can't rely on him. Not that I don't trust him, but just for my own self, I wouldn't be able to pull apart from him.

So I tried to sleep, I tried to close my eyes and not think of my horrifying night. It didn't help though. I couldn't keep my eyes closed. If I did, I would think things I didn't want to, so I just stared into blank space, trying not to be aware of the guy that made me all warm in fuzzy inside about a yard away from me, and the guy who made me want to vomit out my insides, on the floor at the foot of this bed. Ugh. This is gonna be a long night.

EPOV

I found Bella crying on a bench outside. Poor girl. I went to soothe her, and before I knew it she was in my arms, and it felt like she was meant to be there.

Her tears eventually stopped, and her breathing was controlled, so I brought her upstairs back to her room.

We all decided to spend the night there since the limo driver was passed out already, and no one felt like driving the hour back to the tour bus.

This idea was fine with me.

So I set Bella down in the bed, and went to the couch parallel to the bed. After I stripped down to just my boxers, I laid down and tried to fall asleep. It didn't work, I was worried about Bella. She has to go through so much. She doesn't deserve that. She deserves a long healthy life. Her biggest problem should be a zit. Not being abused at a bar.

Ugh, I'm never getting to sleep tonight! And its so cold in this room! I should of called room service for a blanket. And maybe a-

"Edward?" I heard Bella whisper. I wasn't sure to respond or not. Alice said she talks in her sleep.

But, why not?

"Yes Bella?"

"Oh." she responded shocked. "You're awake?"

"Yes, is there something you need?"

"Uhm, well kinda, well actually no, never mind" she said timidly. I wanted her to tell me, she needed to know she could trust me.

"Please Bella, you can tell me."

"I know. But it'd be such a burden, never mind." she insisted. Then she muttered to herself, thinking it was too low for me to hear. "I can't believe I was actually gonna ask."

"You should ask, now please what is it?" she was starting to worry me now. Patience is a virtue I don't have.

She sighed. "Just give me a minute?" she asked.

"Of course."

"ugh!" she groaned. "Fine I'll ask." she murmured. "Edward? I can't sleep."

"Oh," I wasn't expecting that, what do I tell her? "Do you want some milk or something?"

"No ," she said. Then in a very hushed voice, lower than a whisper so only I could hear she said. "I'm scared."

Scared. That stupid idiot, if I knew who he was I would of killed him.

Then a light bulb flickered on in my head. She was scared. She was telling me she was scared. She needed comforting and she wanted it from me. It seemed a bit too good to be true. I had to ask.

"Do you," I asked, hesitantly, in that same hushed voice she used earlier. "Do you want to sleep over here?"

All of a sudden I felt a warm, soft figure against my chest. She had tears in her eyes again, and she kept apologizing for getting them on me.

"Its no big deal, go to sleep now Bella." I said as I rubbed patterns in her back. She nodded then clutched on to me.

She was so warm, my need for a blanket subsided, all I ever needed was her. She was so comforting too, and fit perfectly with my own body. As if sensing my thoughts she snuggled a bit closer to me while I held her a little tighter, having no intentions of ever letting go.

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A/N: Aweeeee. Haha jk! Yeah, so the Mike part of this chap. Was really hard to write. He's so evil!( and i love how everyone is dying to have him die. haha!) But I hope it was good. This came a little bit later than I expected, but it was because again, my comp. was occupied, stupid siblings, jk! I love 'em. I switched POVs a lot in this one. I didn't intend to, but it just happened that way! I was gonna throw in an APOV but I decided against it. I'm not sure when I can update again, but reviews keep me motivated! I hoped you enjoyed reading it!

Thankss, as always.