Title: In Need of Rescue

Chapter 14: The Verdict

Edward's POV

(Italics=vampiric…so right now I'm speaking another language! Now no one will know what I'm saying! -_-)

Everyone was waiting patiently to hear the verdict. This was the worse part of the whole court.

The jury member stood up, "We the jury have based our views on both sides and have deemed the rightful place for the human is with Edward A. Cullen but in compliance with this he must allow Farm 53 to run the tests they deem worthy and Farm 53 must sign a contract that they will not fire him under anything that may have been said within court today and must keep him for a minimum of seven years, unless, he may do something that would be termed unmanageable by the court."

Alice squealed and hugged me at the sound of me getting Bella back.

The judge looked over at me, seeming angry at Alice's squeal, "Cullen, how does this sound?"

"I will do it." I said.

The judge looked over at the other man, "Farm 53, do you agree?"

"Yes."

"Case dismissed." The judge said closing his book.

"All rise." We all stood up and the judge walked out.

Lizzy brought Bella over to me. "Congratulations Mr. Cullen." She said handing me the leash.

"Thank you." I said.

"Let's go out and celebrate!" Alice said excitedly.

"I just want to get home right now." I told her as we started to walk out of the court.

Jasper had found us right outside the court as he went straight to Alice. "Glad to see that you guys won." He said.

"You didn't think we would?" Alice asked.

He smiled, "I know better than to go against you." He said. "Shall we party now to celebrate?" It's true, when are married too long, you two think alike.

"I'm going home. I just want to relax. These past few days have been stressful." I told them. They shrugged as we all walked toward our cars. When we drove to my house, I got out as the others drove off in their car.

When I got Bella into my home my first thing I did was let out a sigh of relief. "I'm so sorry for that." I told her as I unclipped the leash.

"It's alright." She said back.

I went over to sit on my couch. Bella followed right behind me. "Sit down next to me." I told her.

We sat next to each other. For some reason it felt awkward but at the same time it felt right. It was dead silent, my television hadn't been turned on the last few days and I had yet to turn it on today.

"How was your five days?" I finally asked.

"Alright." She said.

"I missed you. It was quiet around here without you."

"I guess that's a compliment." She let out a smirk, letting me now she was happy to hear that.

I smirked back. "I always want to compliment you." I told her. "I had realized when you left how much I really needed you."

"I felt the same way." She said back.

Without thinking I put my arm around her shoulders, forcing her into me. She allowed me, not pushing away at all. I gave her a kiss on the top of her head.

"I missed you." She said to me.

"I missed you so much." I had fallen for her long ago. It was wrong, we were both chancing fate right now.

She looked up at me. I noticed the black eye still on her face. She had stitches over the left side of her face and her forehead. I put a hand gently on her right cheek. This was my entire fault.

"I'm so sorry." I muttered, my face was going toward hers. I kissed her forehead and then her cheek. When she didn't pull away, I put my nose onto her cheek. This was wrong, this was illegal. I closed my eyes, inhaling her scent. If it wasn't for the sedatives that we mix with our drinks, I was sure I would have eaten her long ago. It was just so intoxicating.

We both knew it was wrong, I could hear her heart flutter as I kissed her cheek. She put her head up until our foreheads were touching. I could tell she was nervous and quite frankly, I was too.

Fifteen years earlier and we would be fine.

Seconds later, I felt her lips on mine. I didn't refuse her. We kissed gently, gauging each other out. Fifteen seconds later, I felt her tongue against my lips. I knew this was wrong but I couldn't help myself, I followed through as we both started to deepen our kisses.

Finally, everything that we had been through over the last few days settled in and I pushed her away. "We can't do this." I told her. "It's illegal. They would kill us both."

She blushed, "I'm sorry." She stated.

"I…I I'm going to make your dinner." I said running off. Why was I so stupid? Who did I think I was? I was already on edge with the law, the farm will be looking for one little thing to fire me now. This could easily be it. I heated up a can of mixed vegetables, setting it down on the table.

Bella didn't come in and I didn't tell her they were ready. I knew that she knew to come in to get food. What could she be thinking right now? I wonder if she's upset that I refused her. I stood there, looking at the food.

Bella eventually walked in and sat down. She didn't look at me; she just ate her food silently. I started to walk toward my room, I had to be alone.

I opened the door and went to my bed, sitting down. I put my head in my hands. Why was this so difficult? This was why I didn't want a pet but Alice kept bugging me to do it. Then Bella came and had to intrigue me.

I was so distracted by my own thoughts that I didn't notice Bella at the door until she cleared her throat. I looked up at her.

"What's wrong?" She asked.

"Everything." I told her. I could send her away, give her to someone else. Perhaps Carlisle and Esme would like her. She was a good human and didn't do anything wrong. No, they don't want a pet.

"What in particular? Are you upset that I'm back?"

"No." I said quickly.

She walked into my room and sat on my bed, "I know what we did was illegal, even if it was just a kiss. Lizzy told me a lot about the rules. I know it's illegal. I know we could both die from it."

Just a kiss? Did she know how much she meant to me?

"I instigated it." She told me.

"Don't worry about it. I have some internal conflicts right now. I'm fine."

"You don't sound fine." She said.

I looked over at her; she was staring off into a distance.

"You sound like you are hurt. I know that girl that came in a while back was with you. She likes you."

"What girl? Tanya?"

"I know you like her. I understand that you don't want to go against her."

"That's not why I'm acting like this." I told her.

Bella looked like she was missing something.

"I am acting like this because what we did is illegal and for some reason I…"

"You want to do it again?" Bella asked, finishing my sentence.

"Yes."

"I felt the same way. Then I realized something, it's a simple question. Why can't you?"

"Did you not hear me? It's illegal. They would kill you and me." I practically yelled at her.

"Who has to know?" She asked.

Who has to know? She was onto something. For a human, she was very smart. No one had to know.

Could all this be that simple? Could we just be together secretly? I smiled as I wrapped an arm around her shoulder. I pushed her into me as we sat there. As simple as that, we were together and no one had to know. What would I do, however, when she got older? Would I be able to go through watching her age? No, even if I could change her, I wouldn't. She didn't deserve to be doomed like I was.

She leaned into me as I held her firmly. How odd of a relationship to bloom out of nothing. She leaned her head up, kissing me on the cheek.

Secrets, we all had them. I kissed her back. It was just that some were more deadly than others.

And there you have it! What will happen? Will their love survive or will they get caught?

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