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True to his word, Doctor Richards entered the room half an hour later with my results.
"So, we ran blood tests on Bella and they all came back perfectly normal. We also did a CT scan, to check for any abnormalities, and that came back clear as well. With that all out of the way, Bella should rest well tonight and surgery can go ahead for 12pm tomorrow afternoon. Any questions?"
"What if Mom rejects the liver?" I ask, a little grouchy because we had to wait until tomorrow for surgery.
"You should know that in all procedures there are risks, but I see no real reason that your mother will reject the liver" he answered, avoiding my question.
"No, I ask what if my Mom rejects my liver. What then?" I corrected, hoping to get an answer from him, but deep down I knew what he was going to say.
"If your mother rejects it, I'm sorry, but there would be nothing else we could do" the Doctor answered quietly, and I felt the room go glum.
I put my head in my hands, fighting against the tears, my breathing becoming irregular.
"Baby, come on now, we're two peas in a pod, how could I ever reject you" Mom smiled, stroking my arm.
I sniffled, "I guess".
"A bit more enthusiam would be nice".
"Whatever".
"Anymore questions?" Doctor Richards asked, and Edward answered.
"And Bella's risks, what are they?"
"Bella's risks are extremely low, but again, with any procedure there could be complications. There is 1% risk of death, and the donor can also include bleeding, infection, painful incision, blood clotting and a prolonged recovery. Though the vast majority of donors are out of the hospital within 5 days, and are fully recovered in 2-3 months".
Edward nodded and sank back into his chair his head in his hands, shaking slightly. He was worried. No more than worried, he was terrified. But Edward knew I had to do this, to keep my Mom alive. Heck, even a part of him probably wanted me to save his future mother-in-law.
"So, I'm just going to leave you all to it. Renee, you rest well, I want no stress tonight. And Bella, your family have a hotel room booked a few blocks away, I want you to go there and go straight to sleep. If you struggle to, I've given Dr Cullen some sleeping pills for you, okay?"
"Yeah, thank you" I sigh, glancing at the clock to realise it was nearing 9'o'clock.
He then left the room, to head off on his rounds.
"Come on then, sweetie, you heard the doctor. Off to the hotel, I don't wanna see you until tomorrow" Mom nudged me slightly, and by the tired look in her eyes, sleep was quickly drowning her.
"I don't want to leave you, Mom. I'm scared you won't be here when I come back" I whispered, wiping my eyes roughly.
"Hey, look at me Bella" Mom instructed, but I couldn't, "Isabella Marie Swan, look at me".
I swallowed deeply, and looked up into her beautiful blue eyes.
"That's better, sweetie. Now, I've done some crazy things these past few years, and I'm still here. A little liver transplant is not going to beat me, I promise you baby girl. There's no need to worry about me tonight, I'm not going nowhere. Your so brave baby, you can do it" she spoke softly, stroking my hair.
I choked on my sobs, "I don't think I can Mom".
I couldn't help but cry. Cry my heart out. Phil was on Mom's other bedside, tears rolling down his face. Charlie stood with Carlisle, trying to stifle his tears. My family were dotted around the room with their mate, trying to give as much privacy as they could, but yet still listen. Edward looked the worse, I could tell he wanted to comfort me right now, but he knew I needed to talk with my mother, so he remained still. But his eyes gave me the support I needed, his beautiful golden eyes.
But I couldn't concentrate on that right know, my Mom needed me at this moment.
"Of course you can baby. Your so strong, you don't know how strong you are. Your giving me apart of your liver, to save me, without a second thought. You stormed into this room with so much determination to save me, and all you cared for was my risks. Not yours, you never once asked what your risks would be. I had to do it for you. Because your so set on saving me, your so brave Bella, believe it".
"I'll try Mom" I sniffle, she believed in me so much, I didn't feel half as strong as she'd believed me to be.
"That's all I can ask for baby. Now, go on, off to the hotel" Mom smiles, kissing my hand.
"Okay, I love you" I whisper, gently hugging her.
"Love you too, baby girl".
I turn to Phil, "Watch her like a hawk please, Phil".
"I won't take my eyes off her for a second Bella" he smiles and gives me a gentle hug.
Charlie gives Phil a hand shake and he kisses Mom's head, "You take care tonight, Renee. Don't worry about Bells, she'll be fine with us".
"Thank you Charlie" Mom smiles qeinualy and Charlie nods his head and leaves to call a few taxi's.
Carlisle, Esme, Alice, Jasper, Rose, Emmett and Edward each give their little goodbye before heading out the door. Edward waited behind with me though.
"Edward?" Renee calls, and Edwards stops.
"Yes?"
"You take care of Bella now for me please".
He smiles softly, and his smile tells Renee that he will do everything in his power to protect me.
"Thank you Edward".
He nods, and grabs my hand, signalling its time to go.
"I've got to go now Mom, but if I'm not back at 10am call out a search party okay?"
She gives a me a small laugh, but it tells me she's fighting, "I will Bella, now go on, scooch".
I laugh, give a final wave and leave through the big white door.
Carlisle checked us into our hotel rooms, Charlie would have a room to himself, Esme and Carlisle would have another separate room, and Rose, Emmett, Alice, Jasper, Edward and I would share a large suite.
Charlie kissed my cheek and said his goodnights before retreating to his room. Carlisle and Esme were coming to our room with us, and the room was left bare unless it was needed for pretences with Charlie.
When Edward more or less carried me into the 6 person suite, it was 9pm.
Edward put our suitcases in one of the rooms, and I went and took a shower. Lathered in the pink, strawberry showel gel I let a few quiet tears go, for reasons unknown.
I left the bathroom half an hour later, and flopped down onto the sofa.
"What do you want to eat, love?" Edward asks quietly, kissing my forehead.
"Nothing" I mumble, staring at the tv screen.
"You have to eat something Bella, remember you have to be strong for tomorrow" his persuasive words worked, and I sighed and answered with 'pancakes'.
I quickly ate the pancakes which were extremely good, and snuggled up to Edward on the sofa, my eyes were struggling to keep open.
"Love, you can't fall asleep on the sofa" Edward chuckles, and strokes my arm.
"Right now, the floor would be comfy" I answered, and him and Emmett laugh at me.
"Come on, I'll carry you" Edward says, and then I was in his arms, and then I was snuggled under the covers of the bed.
Edward slid in next to me, and I lay my head on his chest.
"I love you" I whispered, pulling Edward's head down to mine and kissing him.
"I love you" he mumbles against my lips, and kisses me once, and my heart did a back flip.
Edward chuckles and pulles the covers up to my waist, "Come on love, you've got a big day tomorrow and you need to rest".
I sighed, "Goodnight Edward".
"Goodnight, my love".
I closed my eyes, and slowed my breathing. Sleep soon came to me, but then I was dreaming.
Beep. Beep. Beep.
The annoying sound made my eyes flutter open.
"Edward?"
"I'm here love" his voice was different, something was wrong, something was seriously wrong.
"Where is she? What happened? Where's Mom?" I yelled, the panic at its highest level ever in my voice.
One look in Edward's eyes told me what I had feared. I turned and looked at the remaining faces in the rooms. Charlie's and Phil's were covered in pain, so were the Cullens, so was Edward's.
"Bella, she didn't make it. I'm so sorry" Edward whispered and he took my hand.
I screamed and screamed and screamed.
My mother was gone.
My mother was dead.
"Bella!"
The voice was distant, yet so close. I felt two cold hands on my arms, and something cold was holding my feet together.
"Bella!"
Someone was screaming. They sounded in so much pain.
Then I realised that 'they' was 'I' and that the heart-breaking screams were mine.
"Bella wake up!"
My eyes shot open and I broke the dream-water that had been drowning me.
My breaths were short, sharp and shallow and my throat hurt.
"Oh, thank god" Edward sighs, and releases his hold on my arms.
"W-what? What h-happened?" I stutter, and noticed that Carlisle had only just left go of my ankle's.
Edward's flashback.
Bella fell asleep quickly, after the havoc of the day took its toll over her.
I listened to her soft breathing and steady heartbeat, the noise's that soothes me, calms me, the sound that's keeping my reason for existing alive.
After an hour of listening to Bella's heartbeat, she began to stir and I knew that she was having a nightmare.
I guess I knew what it was about.
Her arms began flaring wildly, and Bella began kicking her legs.
Carlisle quickly rushed into the rooms, but told the others to stay outside, and restrained her fighting legs. I held Bella's wrists together, of fear she was going to hurt herself.
And then she screamed.
And she continued to scream, Bella screams were heart wrenching and I fliched every time she did so.
"No! Mom! No!" she cried, still trapped in her nightmare.
"Bella!" I shouted, to wake her.
When she didn't respond, and continued to scream and fight against us, I called her again.
When Bella still didn't wake up I shouted one last time, "Bella, wake up!"
Her brown eyes shot open, laced with panic and pain.
And her pain was my pain.
I don't know if that was a good place to end, but it was getting to long so I had to stop. But I don't mind it too much, tell me what you think in a reviews please?:)
Next chapter will show what happens with Bella's nightmare and when they return to the hospital, and hopefully the operation.
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