I just want to thank all my reviewers. Last chapter was fun, if a little depressing to write/ type. I hope this one is nice for you.
All of it was too much to absorb for Bella. The thought that she caused Edward so much pain and couldn't remember any of it was excruciating. As she was hearing it retold, she remembered why exactly Renee had come up to Forks, away from Phil and sunny Phoenix.
"She just wanted visit. She was worried about me wondered what was going on. I tried to convince her against it, but she's too stubborn to listen to me," whispered Bella. Edward was still beside her his perfect face contorted into a frown. That was one story that he never wanted retold. Carlisle was the teller, but that didn't stop him from butting in every now and again.
"You can't even begin to imagine the pain he was in," responded Jasper, the only one, other than Edward, who could even start to imagine that pain. "There was a time when I had to leave because I couldn't be around the two of you."
Bella was slowly shaking her head. I feel so selfish now. If I wasn't so stubborn about becoming one of them, I could have saved the both of us a lot of pain.
"It's not your fault, Bella. Don't be thinking that," said Jasper.
"He's right. We should be happy now that this is all over," agreed Esme.
"Yeah, we should try and figure out what your talent is. It's got to be good. You were immune to everything else," Emmett chimed in. He was clearly way too excited.
Bella just sat there and looked at the floor. Figuring out her talent was not the first item on her to do list. They still had the Volturi and Victoria to deal with before they could be relaxed. She needed to talk to Edward before these things were forgotten.
"Bella, are you all right?" asked Edward.
She looked up. "I'm fine," she sighed. "I just need to lie down." With that, she walked gracefully out of the room and up to Edward's bedroom. Out of instinct and curiosity, he followed behind her.
He stood in the doorway and looked at her sad face. He tried to read her mind, though part of him knew he couldn't.
"Look, Edward, I know you me to relax, but I just can't. Not yet." She didn't even look up when he came in the room.
"How could you know that? I didn't say anything." She looked up when he said that.
"What? I heard you say 'Bella, just relax. You got what you wanted.' You're telling me that you didn't just say that?"
Edward looked really puzzled. "No, that's what I-," he cut himself off and a grin spread across his face. "I think I may know what your talent is."
Bella looked up into his beautiful face as he sat down beside her. "You can read minds like I can. That's odd though. I didn't think we'd have the same talent."
"Edward, I'm sorry, but I don't care what my talent might be at the moment. I want to get my parents back."
He looked at her with the saddest look possible. "We can't get them back. But we can get rid of Victoria. We will start with getting some rest and relaxing. You are distraught, confused, and not yourself. Would you like to go to the meadow?"
She stood up and crossed to the other side of the room. "Yes, I'd like that. Let's go now before I change my mind or something happens that changes it for me."
Edward took her hand and led her down stairs. When they reached the bottom he explained to Carlisle that they were going for a run and probably wouldn't be back for a while.
Bella found that she really enjoyed running. It came so easily now. She understood why Edward enjoyed it so much. Of course, it was much more enjoyable since she wasn't clinging to him out of fear for her life. The wind in her face made her wake up a little better. They reached the meadow in two minutes.
There was a lot of space between them. Edward wanted Bella to relax and for that, she was grateful.
After several painful moments of silence, Edward approached her. "So, do you want to tell me what's bothering you? I thought you would be happier now that you got what you finally wanted."
"Oh Edward, I am happy. Is it too much to ask to be allowed to be sad about my parents' deaths? I just want them back." She leaned against him and he wrapped his arms around her and whipped the tears off her cheek.
"Okay. We'll get through this, all of us. The family will help." This comforted her.
"I guess you want to know what's bothering me then." She felt him nod. "We've been hunting Victoria for a long time and now that I can help, everyone just wants me to relax. I don't understand. And, to make things even better, the Volturi won't waste anytime in finding out if you've changed me."
This angered him a little bit. "You've just been changed. That's the only reason we are taking it easy. You need to learn your limits. Honestly, do you think we could keep Emmett away from this fight much longer?" She shook her head in understanding. "As for the Volturi, like I've said before they won't visit for a long time. We don't need to worry about them. So stop worrying. I love you and we'll get through this."
With that, they laid back and stared at the cloudy Forks sky. Then, Bella remembered one fairly important detail. It was April, and, in the world of being a student, they were still in school.
"What's going to happen now Edward? We are still in school and I don't think we can go back after missing it for so many days."
He pondered the situation for a few moments. "We'll have to ask Carlisle about that. He may want us to relocate to Denali, but he may want us to drop out. It doesn't matter anymore. Don't worry about it."
The evening went on until the sun began to set. It was the most beautiful ending to the most relieving day anyone could ask for. The sky was colored with pinks, yellows, and oranges. Swirling clouds left a pattern so fascinating that Bella was sorry she didn't have her camera.
Well, I hoped you liked that one. It's not as long as I thought it would be. Please review.
