A/N: Didn't you enjoy that last chapter. Er, now I have no idea how to beat it. Darn. Oh wait I have an idea...

CHAPTER 7: THE DEAD MANS CHEST... (no, just kidding)

I sat on my bed crying. I cried for the love of Edward, and I cried for the child in my arms. She no longer had a family. I was going to find it though.

The girl had long golden curls that were soaked with sweat. I think she was about two years old. She had finished crying. I had asked what her name was. She was Kary.

I gave her a bath, and then I had one too. We both had sadness to try and wash off. When we were both dressed, I walked out of the room. I had to talk to Felix or Jane or somone. I walked slowly down the hall. No one was around. Where was everyone. As I walked by the door were I first met Aro, I stopped. I could hear talking. I adjusted Kary to my left side, and placed my ear against the door.

"I don't care! I'm not leaving without her!" Edwards voice swept through me like razors. My breathing grew faster.

"Calm down, Edward." This was Esme, I knew by her loving voice.

"No! I will not calm down." I heard a crash.

"Edward! Please." Carlisle this time. "Aro. We understand that she chose to come here but-"

"She was out of her mind! " Edward said, his voice rising. I caught my breath.

"She didn't know what she was doing." Alice said, I could barely hear her. I did know what I was doing. And I still planned on doing it. Tonight. I wiped a stray tear from my eye.

"Well, we'll have to finish what we started." Aro said, his voice calm.

"Your not going to finish anything because nothing has been started and thats the way it's staying!" Edwards voice was booming.

"Edward please. We're getting no where with your voice like that." Rosalie said. I pressed my ear harder against the door, while rubbing circles into Kary's back.

"Bella came here on her own. Who says we're keeping her hostage." Jane's child like voice said happily.

"Did you see what she was wearing? That was the work of a kidnapper." Emmetts voice said. I could hear a slight amount of anger in his voice and I stiffled a cry. I never knew he cared that much about me.

"We were only trying to make her comfortable." Jane said again. There was silence for a moment. Slowly I could hear someone crying. No. It wasn't Edward. I felt the need to go in and comfort him, but I couldn't. I had to stand my ground. The crying stopped and I wondered if Jasper had anything to do with that. I placed my palm on the door.

Another crash sent the wall shaking. Kary started to cry. Louder and louder her wails swam through the air. The door opened and Felix stood there. There was no expression on his face.

"Is that Bella?" Aro's voice came from inside. "Let her in, Felix." Felix stepped aside and I walked in. I slid Kary so that I cradled her in my arms, her legs slightly around my waist. She continued to cry, silently. Tears streaming down her face and onto my shirt. She wrapped her arms around my neck and rested her cheek on my collarbone. "Good afternoon Bella. Did you rest well." Aro asked, a triumphant smile on his face. I slowly nodded. "Ah, good." He gestured for me to come and stand beside him, and I did obediently.

I looked around me. Jasper was in the corner, his arms crossed, staring at me intently. Alice stood near him, her face sad. I felt bad, turning my head. Carlisle was standing closest to me, holding Esme around the waist with his right arm. Esme smiled at me, and my heart sank. More tears fell down my face. Rose and Emmett were to the left of me, against the wall. Then I looked at Edward. I didn't see him at first because he was on the ground. He looked so weak and small. I couldn't stand to watch him, but I couldn't tear my gaze off of him. A chair was broken into pieces behind him, and a few bricks from the wall had come loose and lied in crumbs. He looked up at me, his eyes black as coal. The shadows below his eyes were almost as dark as his eyes.

"Bella..." his voice pleaded. I tore my gaze away from him, taking in a deep breath. Alec came forward and kissed my hand. I blushed somewhat.

"Are you ready?" he asked. I didn't answer.

"Bella?" Jane asked. I didn't look at her. I buried my face into Kary's hair, my crying stopped. I had no more tears to cry. I knew my face was most likely red and puffy, but I didn't care. The Cullens had ruined everything, and yet I wanted to go with them so badly. I looked up into Aro's face. He watched me for a moment and then motioned to Demetri. Demetri walked towards me and put his hands out. He wanted Kary.

"I don't think so Buster." I said strongly.

"Nothing is going to happen to her Bella. It would just be more convenient for us to work things out here if we didn't have this child with us." Aro said calmly. I let out a slow breath, but I didn't let go of Kary. I turned back to Demetri.

"As if I trust you." I said. Alice's face caught me. I turned to her. She was smiling. I tried to smile back at her.

"Demetri." Aro said again. This time Demetri tried to force Kary out of my arms. I didn't stand a second. He had her in a flash. He held her with one arm, way from his body.

"No." I said, walking towards him.

"As if you stand a chance." Demetri smiled. Oh. I hated him now.

"Why are you being so absurd." Aro said. "Just let him take the child."

"What is with people calling me absurd!" I bellowed angrily. I looked around me. Carlisle walked forward, his face calm; his eyes searching mine. I think he found what he was looking for. He looked to Edward. After a moment Edward nodded. Edward turned to me, slowly taking in my expressions, he stood up.

"Bella, you're coming with us." I looked at him closely and shook my head.

"No. I'm not."

"Bella." His voice rose slightly and I took a step backwards. Edward took in a slow breath."Why?" he asked. "Why did you come here?" It was barely audible but I heard it clearly.

"I want.. I need this E-Edward." I said slowly. He watched me closely, taking in my expression. "Why do you care. I thought I wasn't good enough." I looked away from him, and up into Aro's eyes. When my breathing calmed slightly, I turned back to Edward. He was there, standing inches in front of me. My breath caught. He placed his hands on either side of my neck, lifting my face with his thumbs,so that he could look into my eyes. I saw pain in his eyes.

"I love you, Bella." A slow breath. "You wouldn't let me leave. I had to say those things to get away. You were better off without me. I see now that I was wrong." He searched my face. I didn't say anything. He whispered now. "I didn't know you would believe me."

"Edward, you said the things that I had been dreading, and deep down I already knew. Ofcoarse I was going to believe you." I whispered back.

"Do you still love me?" he asked.

"What?"

"Do you still want me, or has my hope come true. Have you truely stopped loving me?"

"Edward, now you're being absurd. I can't stop loving you. It's impossible."

His glance shifted from my eyes, to my lips. Then his lips were on mine and I couldn't stop him. Not because he was so much stronger than me. No, because I wanted this just as much as he did.

This kiss was full of so much passion. All the love that we had been building up inside of ourselves was now seeping into one another. I lifted my hands, placing one on his lower back, the other rested on his hand as it held my face. There was no boundaries with this kiss. My lips opened at the exact same time as his did. We were in sync with one another. I breathed in his scent, and he moaned. He didn't let go, and I felt his tongue touch my lips. I felt the hunger rise inside him, but it was an entirely new hunger. When he finally broke free, he let slow simple kisses keep my heart steady. His hand curled around mine, holding it prisoner. His other arm went around my waist.

"Come home with me." He whispered in my ear. "I've been foolish. I'll never leave." I looked into his eyes, as I licked my lower lip. I believed him.

"Will you change me?" His face hardened slightly. "Please."

"Bella I can't."

"Then I'm staying here." Edwards eyes grew darker.

"Bella. That's not an option." I tried to give him that 'I've made up my mind' look. I don't know if it worked.

Rosalie walked forward and stood beside Edward, Emmett coming up behind her. I saw now that Emmett was wounded. He held his hand against his chest. I could only guess what they were thinking. Soon all the Cullens were infront of me. Alice was still smiling.

"You'll forgive us." She whispered.

"What?"

Next thing I knew, Edward had me in his death grip, and then he was running through the door.

"No!" I screamed. Edward didn't look down at me. He was on a mission.

"Bella!" I could hear Aro's voice from somwhere far off. "We'll get you Bella, don't worry."

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NEXT CHAPTER: What lies behind the golden door will be revealed. What will happen to Kary. STAY TUNED.