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Chapter 13

Edward's POV.

Bella was so peaceful when she was sleeping- when she wasn't singing that is.

But tonight she wasn't peaceful. Her expression was pained.

I didn't think she was having another nightmare because she normally screamed during her nightmares.

Her beautiful face, paler then usual. Her hair was wet from sweat and her eyes were red and puffy.

I hated seeing her like this. Carlisle took her temperature again during the night and now it was 103.2.

We had to keep a close watch to make sure it didn't get any higher. That would be dangerous.

I tried to keep her cool by holding her but she kept shivering. I wrapped her up in many blankets, she looked like a taco.

As much as I loved being here with Bella, we have to get off this island. It was taking a toll on Bella's health. All she has eaten in the past few weeks was bananas, coconuts, and the occasional fish she would let us kill. Bella didn't like us killing animals for her benefit, such a caring person.

I wasn't sure how to get off this island though.

Carlisle and I have discussed this many times with each other, we came up with some options:

Option one was to make an attempt to swim off the island. That would be difficult because we knew Bella was far too weak to swim that far and we weren't sure it would be safe carrying her.

The second option was to make a make-shift raft out of logs and other items. Again, we had to consider Bella's safety.

Option three- the one we were NOT doing was to change Bella, if she was still willing, and wait out her newborn years here, to make sure nobody was hurt.

Option four was we wait.

Bella's quiet whimpering bought me out of my train of thought.

"Bella sweetie, what's wrong?" I asked concerned.

"My stomach… hurts." She gasped.

"I know, I'm sorry."

"Stop… apologizing." She said between breaths.

"Sorry- okay."

I held her tightly as she moaned in pain.

"Move!" She screeched suddenly pushing me away and running to a small bush in the tropical forest.

"Bella!" I yelled running over towards her.

She vomited her latest meal of bananas in the bush; I held her hair and winced.

"Carlisle, we need you!" I yelled not taking my eyes away from Bella.

He was over in a flash with a serious but sad look on his face.

Bella finished dry-heaving and fell back into my chest breathing heavy.

She looked up at me with an apologetic expression.

She burst into tears. "I'm sorry." She cried

"Shh Bella, none of this is your fault."

I picked her up and carried her back on the blanket walking at human speed so I wouldn't upset her stomach even more.

"We need to take your temperature again." Carlisle said quietly handing Bella the thermometer.

"Mm…" Bella said putting the thermometer under her tongue.

"Does your stomach still hurt?" Carlisle asked.

She shook her head.

That was good; at least her stomach didn't hurt.

Soon Carlisle looked at the thermometer.

"102.1"

"Well, at least her temperature is down." I murmured.

"Yes, but I'd like to get some fluids in her." Carlisle sighed. "But I doubt she could keep them down."

I nodded looking at Bella. She was already asleep, peaceful this time.

I wrapped my arms around her and closed my eyes wishing I could sleep.

"Please get better soon my love." I murmured in her ear ad kissed her forehead.

She smiled in her sleep.

"Edward… My Edward."

Maggie