"I'll see you at school tomorrow Bella!!" Alice said as I was walking out the door. I just had the best night of my life! Edward and I had confessed our long-time love for each other and we had kissed…and I was dazed now. My life was fulfilled. I opened the door to my house and just as I stepped in, Justin grabbed my arm and flung me into the house. I landed on the hard ground and felt something cut into my leg.

"*%$# Bella!!!! What took you so *^&%$ ing long??!?!?!?!?" he screamed.

Crap, I had taken too long for him to get back, and I was in for it. Curse Edward and his magical lips!!! Justin kicked me hard in the stomach and then went for my face. I knew he was horribly drunk and that this would last for a while….

……

I lay there; limp and wishing I was dead. Everything was going perfectly. I thought my problems were solved, but they weren't. They never were. I couldn't say anything, but the pain was awful. I was drifting in and out of consciousness. I lost it then and drifted off…..

......

"Maybe we should go check on her; she said she would call at 4:00 and its 5:27!!!" I was pacing back and forth. This wasn't like her, Bella would call.

"Yeah, maybe we should go over there it's a 5 minute walk, guys!" Emmett said. Alice had to go grab her purse but then rose had to fix her makeup, then Emmett had to go work out, then Jasper and I had to haul the 800 pound weight off of Emmett. So at 6:58, we were out to get Bella.

When we rang to doorbell, there was no answer. I was worried now. Something was most definitely not right, and we all knew it.

I tried the doorknob and found it to be unlocked. Oh god. I ran into the house now, panicking.

"Bella? Bella, where are you?" we called out, getting no answer.

Then I saw her. Bella's body was crumpled up, broken, and bleeding. Whoever did this was dead. They were goners! I fell to my knees, and grabbed her face. She was unconscious. I can't believe this. I can't lose her! I was freaking out by now and I thought I was going to lose it! I checked her pulse, and was relieved to find one. But how long would it last?

"Oh my god. Edward. Wha-- who did this?" Alice was running over to me, followed by the others.

"I'm calling 911 now, guys" Rosalie said, taking out her cell phone.

"Hurry Rose, we don't want Bella's injuries to get infected" Jasper said quietly.

…..

"Bella? Bella. Are you awake?" someone was nudging my arm, it sounded like Edward.

"Edward?...Edward" I mumbled and reached out, only to find a horrible pain in my arm. I winced and put my arm down. Edward said something about finding me in my house and other stuff…Then it came back to me…

"Bella! You *%&^*%!!!" I hate you, and your mom and I don't want you anymore! You better get out of my house as soon you can!"....etc….the punches, the kicks, slapping, I hate him! I hate him!!!! Why can't I get a break for once?!?!?!

I snapped out of my memories as soon as possible, It was too much. I burst into tears.

"Bella, Bella! It's all right; I'm here, you're ok!" Edward grabbed my hand and squeezed t covering my face with kisses.

"Edward, he's gonna kill me! He's gonna kill me!" Justin wasn't done, he never was. But for now I had to know where I was. I wiped my tears and he leaned in closer to me.

"Bella who's going to kill you? And I promise he won't get by me." He whispered into my ear while kissing my bruised jaw.

"Where am I Edward, where's everyone else?"

"You're at the hospital; you were unconscious when we found you in your house. You're in bad shape Bella. Whoever did this could go to jail for attempted murder. But you will live of course, and luckily nothing was broken, but I don't know how really! And the others are on their way, I was the only one allowed to ride in the ambulance"

I let a deep breath I hadn't realized I was holding out and moaned.

"Now I'm really in for it, I'm NEVER supposed to go to the hospital unless it's REALLY bad."

…..

EDWARD:

Oh god, why hadn't I seen it sooner? Of course someone had been terrorizing her. The cuts and bruises. Long, deep set scars. It was all there, I had just been too ignorant and caught up in Bella and I's romance I hadn't seen what she really needed from me, help. Well I would give it to her.

"Bella who's been beating you? Is it someone from school? An enemy?" I asked.

"I want more than nothing to tell you, but it would put both of us in danger." She breathed

"I can't afford to lose you Edward, you mean too much to me, your whole family does."

Oh god, Oh god. What had Bella, my little angel done to deserve this?! And what sicko had the guts to do it?!

"I swear, when I find out who did this I'm going to beat the crap out him so hard that he's gonna ask for his mommy then beg for my mercy." Bella let out a weak laugh then grimaced. It hurt me to see her in so much pain.

"It's Justin." She said. "It's Justin"

Justin. Oh my god, how long had this been going on?

…..

"It's Justin" I said, not knowing if it would cost me my life or someone else's, or even both. Justin was a viscous man and could care less about others, much less their life. It's a wonder I've survived this long.

"It's Justin." I said again, liking the feeling of his little secret out there in the world. The world that would do something about it. Or so I hoped.

"That *$%#!" Edward whisper-yelled. His face turned red and he looked furious and a little terrifying…but Edward would never hurt me, his anger was directed towered Justin. As if on cue I heard yelling outside the hospital room.

"Where's that girl! What's she doing here!!!" blah, blah, blah. You get the gist: he was mad. Edward ran into the hall after I told him not to do anything stupid. 5 minutes later the yelling stopped and he came back into the room.

I took a deep breath then winced when I felt a sharp pain in my chest.

"Careful Bella, Justin didn't break any ribs, but there's some pretty nasty bruises." He said looking like he was in pain too.

Edward:

"Justin, you awful #$%! of a man! How dare you!!! She was just a little girl when you started this and even now, it hardly a fair fight. There shouldn't a fight in the first place!!!" I had Justin cornered and he was practically a puppy! Ha!

"I swear, I'm gonna make it so you can't be in the same COUNTRY as Bella!" I spat at him.

"Edward, now you better--"

"Don't you dare." I said, I must admit….I was even scaring myself.

"Carlisle, call the police. This man is in big trouble." I said and Carlisle quickly grabbed the hospital phone and gave Justin a dirty look.

…….

I walked back to Bella's room, hoping she hadn't heard me totally losing my cool. My poor angel was broken and the last thing she needed was stress. When I got back Bella let out a deep breath, big mistake. She winced in pain and I winced with her.

"Careful Bella, Justin didn't break any ribs, but there's some pretty nasty bruises." I explained. She nestled back into her pillow and stroked her perfect face.

"So am I safe now?" she said with her eyes closed, she looked exhausted.

"Yes, love. And even if you weren't, just know, I wouldn't let him come within a mile of you." I said, meaning every word. She smiled and then we were silent. I sat there, staring at my own personal angel and she eventually fell asleep. And so I watched her sleep peacefully and was content with everything for now.