A/n: So here is the next chapter. I am glad everyone is enjoying this story so far, hopefully you will all enjoy this chapter. I personally really like it. Thanks again to everyone who has been reviewing my story, your comments are greatly appreciated and I am taking all your thoughts and ideas into consideration. For now, however, I will leave you here with this chapter and start to write the next one which should be up within the next couple of days.

EPOV

I was so excited to see Bella when she arrived at my house on this sunless but still beautiful day in Forks. I thought it was going to be just like any other day we had together, any day I got to spend with Bella was a good one. When I opened the door I could tell that there was something different about her, like she wanted to desperately tell me something. The thought was pushed from my mind however once I saw her arms, I knew Bella was clumsy, but how could she have gotten so many bruises in the short time I was away hunting? Something was wrong, and I knew I would find who ever had done this to her and make them pay. I relaxed a little though, once she promised me she would tell me what had happened to her.

I walked her upstairs to take her to Alice's room when she tripped on the last step and without thinking I reached out to catch her. That was my Bella…always tripping on something, and I would always be there right beside her to catch her. I was horrified once I saw the color of new bruises starting to appear on her arms where I had caught her. Without any explanation at all she took off to go talk to Alice. The questions that started to appear in my mind were pushed aside; I knew should would tell me when she was ready.

I sat in the living room with the rest of my family waiting for Bella to tell us her news. Every positive thought that I had was slapped away when I heard Alice's thoughts. "Come on Bella…tell them, tell them you have cancer." What? That couldn't be right, my Bella did not have cancer, she was healthy, beautiful, everything that was good about my life, she was perfect. Then I realized that what Alice had thought was the truth, and I was in disbelief.

"…No…"was the only thing I could manage to say.

I sat listening, but not really comprehending anything else she had to say. The time she had left was too short, 6 to 9 months to live, 6 to 9 months left to be with my angel when we were supposed to be together forever? This could not be happening to me…to her…this could not be happening to us.

I knew she was watching me, but I couldn't bring myself to look away from the floor and when I did I wish I hadn't. I was horrified when I saw that Bella was holding her hair in her hands. If my heart was still beating, it would have stopped dead in my chest at that moment as I watched her let go and saw the hair fall to the floor.

"Edward…could I talk to you alone for a little while?" Bella asked weakly after a few moments of horrified silence.

"Anything you want Bella." I replied.

I followed her upstairs to my room where she entered and sat down on my couch. I followed shortly after and sat right next to her.

"Edward I need to talk to you about something." Bella stated without looking at me.

"Sure Bella, we can talk about anything you want." I said as I pulled her close. She pulled away from me and instead turned to face me.

"Promise you won't interrupt me until I am finished" she asked.

"I promise." I told her with a weak smile.

"Well I was talking to Charlie this morning" I knew this couldn't be good. I know Charlie hasn't cared for me ever since I left Bella last year, so I am sure what Bella is about to tell me will be nothing good."

'…and he told me that I should tell you what was going on as soon as I could. He thinks you won't want to deal with any of this, he thinks you will leave me. He told me that I should call Jacob because Jacob would be more than happy to stay by me through this ordeal. I don't want Jacob, Edward. I want you, I want you to be beside me as I get weaker, I want you to be the one that comforts me when I don't know what to do anymore. If I can't have you then I would rather do this alone than to have Jacob be beside me when he doesn't even approve of anything I choose to do." She looked away from me as she continued to speak.

"I understand that this won't be easy for anyone, and I know that it will be especially hard for you so I understand Edward if you choose not to be there with me. I hope that you will want to be by me…but I understand if you don't. Sometimes I think Charlie would rather ignore what is going on, and I wish I could spare him this pain. I can't though, because he is my father and he has to stay. You, however, have a choice and I want you to be able to decide what you want to do. So if that choice is to not be there than I will understand…and I will still love you." She said looking at me finally.

Not want to be there? How could I not want to be next to my Bella when she needed me most?

"Bella, come with me." It was more of a question I asked rather than a statement.

BPOV

I followed Edward out of the house where he lifted me onto his back and started to run. For the first time in a long time, I felt as though I were free again. I felt all my worries leave as though they would never return. When he stopped running I was forced back to reality though. When I opened my eyes I knew where we were immediately. We were in our meadow.

"I had no life Bella, before I met you. I was alone and had nothing to look forward to. I saw how happy Carlisle was with Emse, Rosalie was with Emmet, and Alice was with Jasper. I, however, never thought that I could be happy like that. I accepted the fact that I would be alone…then I met you. Every moment I spend with you is a moment I wouldn't trade for anything in the world. Leaving last year was the hardest thing I have ever done, and the biggest mistake of my long life. Bella…I won't make that mistake again. I will be there right beside you through everything. I will never leave your side again. That I promise you." Edward said sincerely.

"I love you Bella…and I always will." Edward said giving me a small kiss on my cheek.

"I love you too Edward…and I always will." I said returning his kiss.

We sat the rest of the afternoon in our meadow in silence. I knew, somehow, that everything would be okay and that Edward would be there right beside me through it all. I saw the sun peak through the clouds and its rays warm my skin. I looked over to see Edward sparkle as the sun grazed across his skin. For the first time in a while, I felt a real smile creep across my face. Edward looked down at me and slowly smiled my favorite crooked smile. I felt my heart speed up in my chest as he pulled me closer. When the sun had disappeared he lifted me off the ground.

"Come on Bella…it's getting late and you need to eat." He said still smiling.

"Can't we stay, I am not even hungry." My stomach however betrayed me and let out a soft rumble.

"Come on, I will fix you something to eat at home." Edward said.

"Edward I don't want to go home, I want to stay with you." I replied sadly at the thought of having to return home to Charlie.

"Silly Bella…we are going to our home and you can stay with me as long as you want." Edward replied with a chuckle.

He then lifted me onto his back and once again started to run. We were back at the Cullen's in no time at all and Alice greeted us at the door.

"Hey Bella, I called Charlie and told him you would be spending the night." Alice said with a smile.

"Thank you Alice." I said returning the smile.

Edward fixed me some supper and took me upstairs to his room where we laid together on his bed. I felt his cold strong arms wrap around me, holding me close. I looked up into his loving eyes and breathed in his sweet scent. He placed a soft kiss on my neck and I felt chills crawl up my spine as I shivered.

"Bella, you should get some rest." Edward said quietly.

"I don't want to go to sleep yet; I want to spend some more time with you." I replied sadly.

"Bella, I will be here with you. I will never leave your side." Edward then placed his cold lips against mine kissing me ever so softly and then he started to hum my lullaby.

My eye lids soon became heavy and slowly started to close. That night I felt safer than I had in a long time as I was swept away into my dreams. Throughout the whole night I dreamt about Edward and even in my dreams he never left my side…just like he promised.

A/n: Hope everyone enjoyed this. Please review and tell me what you thought. The next chapter will be up soon. Thanks.