Author's Note: Wasn't the last chapter the sweetest thing ever?! I thought the last line was totally corny but then again, I might just be bitter… Thanks to all of you guys who read and reviewed! You guys rock my socks for reals!

BPOV:

I love the rush I get when I run. It feels so refreshing and exhilarating. Edward and I ran towards Edward's car side by side. I keep thinking about the kiss. Pretty sweet, huh? But seriously, when I think about the kiss, I think about being close, and we all know what closeness means to me, right? Daniel…and I just find it hard to get close to anyone.

Would you want to get close to people when you're heart has been ripped out brutally and stomped six feet underground after which, it is rotting and being eaten by worms and moles and other underground creatures?! Yeah. Didn't think so.

I was so deep in thought that I tripped right when we got out of the dense foliage! Crazy. I braced myself for the impact of the soft, dirt floor and my face, closing me eyes. After awhile, I felt no impact and wondered what the hell just happened. I opened my eyes to see Edward grinning down at me, holding me. I smiled, blushed, and thanked him all at the same time. I'm a pretty good multitasker.

"You okay, Bella?" he asked, concerned. Isn't that so sweet?! I think I melted a little bit…okay fine. A lot.

"Fine---a little embarrassed but fine." I answered, smiling and getting on my own two feet. He chuckled but held onto my hand, which seemed to fit so perfectly in his. No. I can't be having these thoughts. The only thing that thoughts like this lead to are love and the only thing that love leads to is pain. I think---no, I know that I've had enough pain in this lifetime. Well, last lifetime but---you know what I mean!

Edward walked to the passenger side of his shiny silver Volvo and helped me in, making my undead heart flutter. Did this happen the last time I was with him?! I tried so desperately to remember while Edward drove that I hadn't realized that the car had stopped…and that I wasn't at my house. Gee, Edward is just full o' surprises today isn't he?

"Edward?"

"Yeah?" he answered, looking straight into my eyes. It's kinda…dazzling. It took me a moment to become coherent.

"Where are we?"

"My house."

"What are we doing at your house?" I asked, fidgeting with the hem of my shirt.

"Whatever we feel like doing."

"Oh." I looked up and into his eyes. I smiled as his eyes glazed over and got out of the car. Did my eyes glaze over like that when he looked at me? I am an idiot.

I looked around. The Cullen house is in the forest. There were trees everywhere. His house was big. Big and white. It had columns in the front and large floor to ceiling windows, most of which were covered by expensive looking drapes. It looks elegant, almost too elegant to live in. I stared at the house for a few more moments before looking over at Edward who was looking over at me. I blushed again. It's times like these that I really hate that ability. He smiled and took my hand, leading me up to the front door and into he house. The inside of the house looked a lot less…cold than the outside. It looked very lived in. There was a set of tan, suede furniture and a large plasma screen TV. There was a rug on the floor. It made me smile. "You have a really nice house."

"Thank you. It's nowhere as big as yours, but it's sufficient." He smiled and sat down on the couch, bringing me with him. We all know how coordinated I am, right? Okay, well, knowing this, it's easy to predict that I fell on Edward instead of the couch.

I buried my face in my hands, very embarrassed now. "I'm so, so sorry, Edward."

I could hear and feel his chuckle. It made his chest rumble pleasantly. He brought my hands away from my face and smiled softly at me. Somehow, I managed to get over my embarrassment and smile back. It was slow-almost like we weren't moving at all but we were- we leaned towards each other unconsciously and soon we were kissing. His lips were so soft and inviting and I just couldn't help it. Soon, I felt myself wearing down and giving in. But right as I felt completely comfortable, a sudden image of Daniel and that blonde floozy together in bed popped into my mind and my eyes darted wide open and I tore away from Edward.

I could see his forehead crease with anxiety. "Bella? Was that too much?"

I shook my head 'no' and jumped slightly when he took my hand in his.

"Was it something I did?"

I shook my head again.

"Talk to me, please?" he pleaded. I looked over at him and he looked so worried. It made my heart melt.

I leaned over and gave him a hug. I felt him wrap his arms around my waist. "I'm sorry, Edward. It's nothing."

He looked at me, not entirely convinced. "Are you sure?"

I didn't know what to do. I barely knew him. But I feel like I've known him my whole life, alive and undead both. In the end, I decided that I wouldn't tell him. We weren't dating or anything. I wasn't his girlfriend. Maybe later I will tell him. "Yeah; I'm sure."

I could see him debating with himself whether or not to continue on the matter or not. "Okay. Bella?"

"Hmm?" I looked over at him after sitting upright on the couch next to him.

"You can talk to me."

I sighed and looked down, twiddling my thumbs. "I know. M-maybe I can tell you later."

"You can't tell me?"

I hesitated. " I can't."

"Alright. I am not going to pressure you into telling me anything, but I need to know that you're okay."

I smiled weakly. "I'm fine. I have to go home now; I'll see you tomorrow, Edward."

I stood up and Edward did the same. I shook my head. "I am going to walk. You don't have to take me."

He shook his head. "I can't let you walk home all alone. There are creeps, and freaks, and…psycho axe murderers out there."

I smiled, walking to the door with Edward following me. "I'm a vampire, in case you've forgotten. I can take down any psycho axe murderer in a heartbeat. But thank you for worrying too much. I'll see you tomorrow." I leaned up and pecked his lips, making him smile and get the glazed look in his eyes. It made me giggle. He snapped out of his daze and smiled at me. I waved as I made my way down his driveway and into the forest. After awhile, I found my way out and looked around, finding the road familiar and beginning my way home.

I thought as I walked, as most people do when they are alone and walking. But there are too many thoughts and they are too jumbled to tell you. I'm sorry because I know that you all are so interested in me and wanted a detailed description of my thoughts. Well, to cram it all into a nutshell, I thought about Edward, kissing Edward, being close to Edward and being close to anybody really…

When I got home, it was seven-thirty. We were going hunting in thirty minutes, and they were still at the park! I reached into Tristan's mind. We have to go hunting in thirty minutes. Don't forget.

Bella?

No, The Grim Reaper.

Is it my time to go?

Tristan! Just be back here at eight, okay? Aaron was really looking forward to some quality time.

Ha. Okay. I'll tell everyone. Don't worry about it Bella. Chill. Don't get your panties in a wad…hm…where'd you go with Cullen?

I thought we were all on a first name basis…

Where'd you go?

I'll tell you later…

Bella! Bella! Bella Marie Swan Brooke, talk to me now!!

I just ignored him and pulled away from his mind. He is so weird sometimes…I heard the car coming miles away before it actually arrived in the driveway. Aaron was coming back from the hospital. Seconds later, he was in the house. "Hey, Bella."

"Hi Aaron. Good day at work?" I asked him, getting up and giving him a hug and kiss on the cheek. We plopped down on the couch and Aaron told me about one of his patients, a young boy who had broken his arm. "Poor kid. What happened?"

"His name is Dylan. He says that he fell down the stairs. His dad insists that he fell down the stairs."

"He didn't fall down the stairs…" I stared at my hands, which were lying in my lap.

Aaron sighed. "No, I looked into the Dylan's past; His father was beating him and had ended up throwing the him down the stairs."

I gasped. "Is he ok? Is it only a broken arm? How old is Dylan? Are we going to put him in a foster home? Aaron, what's going to happen?"

"Bella, calm down. He is in the hospital right now. I told the people down at the hospital that he might have a serious condition and that I need to examine him further. He's six years old and in first grade. I don't know if we could put the poor boy in a foster home. I have no proof that his father is hurting him. Neither him nor his sister."

"He has a sister too? This is horrible! But what about the bruises? There are bruises aren't there?"

"Cuts too but they can easily blame it on the fall down the stairs."

"Oh my gosh. This is so horrible. Do you think that I could go with you to work tomorrow?"

"Bella-"

"Please, Aaron." I pleaded.

"I don't want you to interfere with this. If they don't go to a good home, I know you will be hurt."

"No. Maybe…maybe we can, you know...turn them." I looked down, scared of his answer. Aaron never believed that we should turn anyone unless necessary.

"Bella---"

"Well, Aaron, this is a necessary situation isn't it?"

He thought about it. He answered slowly, "I guess. We'll see if you can come with me to work tomorrow, ok?"

"Alright." That's a yes. It's always a yes for me. Score.

"They're coming." Aaron said.

"Good."

"Why weren't you with them?"

"I was."

"But you're not now."

"Yeah."

"So…"

"So…"

"Come on, Bella! I ask because I don't invade your privacy."

I laughed. He always uses that excuse when he wants to know something and doesn't use his power. "I was with Edward."

"Ohhhh. Mhm. And you did a little humpty bumpty…"

I laughed. "I cannot believe you just said that. You know what century we're in! You're young enough to go to night clubs!"

He laughed his deep throaty chuckle. " What should I call it then?"

"You should call it nothing because we did nothing."

He rolled his eyes and laughed. "You did nothing?"

"Yep."

"Nothing with Edward?"

"Yep."

"Edward, who probably has UST."

"Aaron! Not funny!"

"I thought it was." Tristan said from the doorway. Jason, Elizabeth, Vincent, Aiden and Kristen all filed into the living room.

"Where we going, dad?" Kristen asked, jumping on his lap and giving him a kiss.

"We are going to the northern part of the hunting grounds that we usually go to."

"Awesome." Jason said under his breath but being in a house of vampires, nothing goes unheard.

Tristan laughed. " We all know that you like it because there are lots of rabbits over there."

"You drink from wolves!"

"Better than rabbit."

Elizabeth laughed and patted Jason's arm. "Nice try, honey. We'll get him next time."

"I drink from rabbit!" Kristen spoke up.

"You're little, kiddo. Jason's a man! Men don't drink rabbit." Tristan explained, patting her head.

"You're such a jackass, Tristan." I rolled my eyes and got up, going to change out of my white outfit into a black pair of baggy jeans and a t-shirt and coming down a second later.

"A sexy jackass!" He replied.

"Oh please." Jason groaned.

"What? Don't start with me, Jason."

"I'll start with whoever the hell I want to start with!"

"You both don't start this stupid thing or I will…" Elizabeth trailed off as she whispered what she might do if they started.

Their eyes bugged out comically and they immediately stopped bickering.

"Let's get going." I suggested and we all filed outside. The air was cool and there were clouds out, a threat of light rain. We all looked at each other, and in a blink of an eye, we took off running in the same direction.

Author's Note: Yes. So there it is. Another kiss and some worrying and axe murderers. Thank you so much to my wonderful betas: Murmmer, Jessica LaFreniere, and Vampirenvy9. You guys rock really hard!!! Thanks for your great betaing!!! It's really appreciated!!!