Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight, but I do own a pillowcase with Edward's face on it! :o
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Chapter 4

Edward's POV.

Monkeys…. I prefer mountain lions.

Carlisle and I finished hunting when it started to get light out. Carlisle went to get some water from this stream we found for Bella. It was lucky that the sun wasn't out again, but I knew it wouldn't be like this for long. If we didn't get rescued soon, we would have to tell Bella the truth. I didn't want her to be afraid, I don't think I could stand her running away from me, screaming, I loved her too much. Love? Could I really fall in love with a human? No. It would be too dangerous for Bella.

When I got back to our spot on the beach I expected Bella to be there, but she wasn't. At first I thought she needed a 'Human Moment' so I sat under the shelter waiting for her, and waiting.

Finally Carlisle came back smiling holding a coconut filled with water.

"Wasn't Bella back by the stream?" I asked

"No?" Carlisle said, it sounded like a question.

Then I was worried.

"What's wrong Edward?" Carlisle asked.

"Check again." I said without answering his question.

I took off dashing towards the plane wreck, vampire speed, not caring if Bella saw me. She needed to be safe.

No. No. No! Please don't be over here. Bella shouldn't have to see all the death.

Then I saw her, looking beautiful of course, standing right in the middle of the plane wreckage.

"Hi Edwa-"

"Bella!" I hissed, cutting her off. I wasn't angry at Bella, I was angry at myself. I couldn't keep her safe, even for an hour.

She seemed confused.

"You shouldn't be over here, it's dangerous!" I yelled again, she looked hurt.

"I was just looking for your suitcase…" That killed me.

She was doing this for me! And I just yelled at her. Then I saw a body, just a few inches from her. I didn't know if she saw it yet, probably not.

"Bella! Do not look to your left." I Screamed.

"Why?" She asked looking to her left. I slapped myself in the forehead. No.

She saw it, and her face got whiter then mine.

"Bella…" I said, "Are you okay?"

She was either going to be sick, or going to faint, so I ran over to her, not caring if she saw my speed and caught her, right before she fainted.

"She's not waking up Carlisle…" I said angrily.

"Edward, she's been through a lot. Let her mind rest."

"It's been an hour! Where's Alice when you need her?!"

"Relax Edward."

I growled and pinched the bridge of my nose.

"Edward, I think she's waking up."Carlisle thought.

"Bella?" I asked.

"Hmmm?"

"Bella, are you alright?" I asked again.

"Yeah….why wou-.." She remembered, as she burst into sobs.

"Bella, what's wrong?" Oh great, I've done it, she's afraid of me.

"All those people!" She sobbed. Oh, she wasn't afraid of me.

"Bella are you feeling okay? Still lightheaded?" Carlisle asked, in doctor mode.

"I okay." She sniffled.

Bella was still crying a after a few minutes. Should I hug her? I wasn't sure if we were friends enough for that yet.

Carlisle must have noticed what I was wondering.

"Go hug her, she needs comfort." Carlisle thought.

"Can't you?" I whispered in a tone so low Bella wouldn't hear.

"Of course I could." He smiled, "But I want you to."

I nodded and took a deep unneeded breath, and walked over to her.

I didn't know if she noticed me or not, but I wrapped my arm around her, embracing her in a hug. She jumped a little, from surprise or my cold skin, I didn't know. But she didn't push me away, she settled down a bit but still cried, she cried in my chest, she was very warm.

Soon she fell asleep, but I didn't want to let her go, so I stayed like that all night holding my Bella.

My Bella, whom I loved.
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"Awwww." Yeah, I said it too! :P!
Edward loves Bella!
Anyways... I plan to have Bella get hurt a lot in this story... Sorry Bella.
She's not AS klutzy as Bella in Twilight, but pretty close.

Maggie