Chapter Three: Surfacing
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I woke up, not knowing where I was. The monitors near me beeped and clicked and made other noises. I laid there with my eyes closed, and was aware of someone holding my hand. Edward was there, I knew it. I could feel his prescence next to me. Yet, I couldn't find the words to speak. My mouth seemed paralyzed, and I couldn't move. They must've sedated me, I thought. I groaned, and moved slightly in the warm bed. I felt cool fingers prodding my head, and suddenly I was screaming in pain.
"She's coming out of a coma, but only just. Bella, can you hear me?" Carlisle asked me.
"Uh-huh." Was all I managed to say slightly.
"Okay, good. Try not to slip back in, okay?" I didn't hear what he said, because I was already slipping back in. My body became frozen again, and it was black. I could no longer hear Edward's voice, nor Carlisle's.
Tuesday
Wednesday
I woke up two days later again, this time more fully. I was able to open my eyes, and I saw Edward's face for the first time in twelve days. He gave me a relived smile, and then kissed my forehead lightly.
"Edward..."
"Bella, shh. Don't talk. Just rest." He murmured quietly.
"Where's Austen and Ivy?" I asked. I needed to see my children, because I just knew I would slip back under again, probably.
"They're right here." He replied.
"My babies..." I sighed, and saw their little faces looking at me. I raised my stiff arm, and gently stroked their cheeks like Edward often did to me. "Oh, I'm so sorry. Mommy isn't doing too well." I murmured. I saw tears welling in Ivy's eyes and swell over. I wiped them away, and hugged her to me.
"Please don't go, Mommy. Please don't die." She sobbed into my chest. I stroked her curly bronze hair, and felt my own warm tears dripping silently down my cheeks.
"I'll try not to, honey. Everything will be alright. I won't ever leave you"
"Do you promise."
"I promise." I smiled at her, but it hurt a little. "Edward?"
"Yes, love?"
"I love you."
"I love you, too, Bella. Now you need to sleep."
I nodded, and felt Ivy and Austen climbing off of the bed, and I heard the pitter-patter of their little feet on the tiled floor. The door clicked, and I was alone with Edward again. I sank back into a deep, peaceful slumber.