Chapter 6

Author's Note: Some of the next few chapters are short, but vital to the story. Chapter 8 is rather long though. I have been on vacation so this is the first time in like a week I have been able to type up what I have written. Please be patient. The next chapters are coming. I already have them hand written.

"But...that's impossible!" I screamed, terrified.

"It isn't imposible, but it is very very unlikely. But still a possiblilty. It is the only explaination that I can come up with as to why you healed so quickly."

"Don't I have to be a furry dog or something?" I asked, holding Edward's hand.

"Well, that's what puzzles me. I'm thinking, and it's only a theory mind you, that you were infected but when Jasper bit you, it must have counter acted teh werewolf slash and stopped it before it spread."

"I guess that that makes sense, but what about Emily?" I asked and when they gave me a puzzled look I began to explain, "Sam scratched a girl named Emily on the face a while ago when he couldn't realy control himself and Emily is still Emily, just with scars."

Carlisle nodded,"Yes, I see what you mean. Come with me everyone," and with that he began to head for the house. Edward held my hand and looked...frightened.

"Edward, are you okay?" I asked softly, although I knew that it was a stupid question.

"No, I'm not," he said simply. I knew exactly what he was thinking.

"It's isn't your fault Edward. It's those stupid werewolves'," I said, trying to comfort him, but it didn't seem to work.

"Ok, come in here," Carlisle said pointing to his study. I filed in behind him and Edward. Rosalie, Emmett, and Esme soon followed behing me. "Now," Carlisle started, "I'm going on a hunch right now, but I do believe that I am correct in my thinking. Ah, here we go," he pulled a book down from the bookshelf an flipped to a page. "Now, this Emery fellow, he was a new werewolf, am I correct," he asked me.

I nodded slowly, wondering exactly how he knew Emery's name, but Carlisle practically knows everything, so I listened to what he had to say.

"Good, good. I just wanted to double check it here in this book, but new werewolves have a special venom in them when they are going into the last stages of their transformation. He obviosly hasn't gotten quite as far as the others, so anyone he scratches, well any human he scratches, will be infected. So when he scratched you, or rather slashed you, Jasper's poison stopped it from going any farther."

"That..makes sense..But is it a bad thing?" I asked, ignoring Edward's incredulous look.

"Well, that all depends. If you only got one trait from the venom then I suppose it is safe to say no," Carlisle said, "You especially are prone to accidents, so it could possibly be a great thing. But, we don't know what other traits you might have gotten quite yet. Only time will tell."

"Um..Carlisle...Can I speak to you...alone?" I asked, embarassed.

Esme smiled at me and gently pushed Rosalie and Emmett out of the door along with her.

"Edward," Carlisle said. Edward shook his head and clung closer to my side like a frightened child.

"She needs me..." he said stubbornly.

"Well, suppose you'll be listening anyways. So Bella, What is it?"

"Ok," I started and took a deep breathe, "how could the treaty be broken? I know none of you guys would have done something like that, but what could have happened? I don't understand..."

Carlisle looked at me softly and said,"Yes. I am just as confused as you are. I am really sorry for you loss. It was horrible. But, let me assure you, I will do everything in my power to find out who did it. All of us will. Don't worry. Take time. Take all of the time you need," he put a hand on my shoulder, "know that we are here for you, ok?"

"Mmhmm. Thanks Carlise," I said, giving him a brief hug.

The Cullens are all I have now...

"Would you like to stay with us a while?" Carlisle asked kindly.

"That's nice of you. But...I need to call my mom and just...lay low for a while," I answered.

"Ok, but you will always have a place here."

"Yes, thank you," I said.

Edward pulle don my hand and led me to his room. As soom as he shut the door, Edward planted his lips on mine.

"Edward..." I said as I put my head on his shoulder.

"Shhh.I know. It's going to be alright,"He said in my ear as I cried.

"What am I going to do? Renee'll want me to move back with her and...I can't bere to loose you too."

"You won't loose me, my love, don't worry. You're 18. You can live on your own, remember?"

I nodded realizing tha the was right.

"At least you don't have to worry about me getting hurt anymore," I said, holding him close to me.

"I suppose," he answered softly.

We stood there for what seemed like an enternity until Alice came into the room.

"Edward, Jasper's gone."