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Sorry again. But still at gma's. I finally was able to go home, but only for a few minutes. So, here's the chapter and I don't know if I can update tomorrow bc I have a date.

Chapter 31 (Edward's POV)

You're dead, bloodsuckers! I heard one of them call us. Ha, like we didn't already know that. They were talking in they're minds to each other.

No! Stop! All of you! Sam's voice called to the rest.

He killed her Sam! He killed Bella!!! Jake mentally yelled. He roared still under Emmett.

Sam winced. But it was the other ones who took her. We said they couldn't come onto the land, not bite anyone.

He still killed her!

Jake…think about it. Maybe it's better this way. Now she's with Edward again. She won't be living in a state of emptiness for the rest of her life. You saw her, Jake. You saw her hurting.

She would've gotten over it. Jake grumbled.

No…she wouldn't. And you know it, Jake. She never would've gotten over it. Never.

What about Charlie? He asked, trying to get Sam to agree with his side. The rest just watched, or heard, the mental argument.

We'll take care of him. Sam said, Jake tried to say something else, but Sam cut him off, tired of dealing with him. Jake, what are you going to do now? Kill her too? Look at the difference between the vampires who ran off and the ones in front of us.

You mean the one who's still holding me down? He grumbled.

I nodded to Emmett, quietly telling him to let go of the wolf. The wolf looked surprised but quickly made his way back to the pack.

What more can we do? They stayed away-far away. And it'd be better for Bella.

What!!! They all roared in revulsion.

Sam sighed. Just think…if we kill them, what would happen to Bella? We couldn't keep her with us, and if those others got a hold of her. He trailed off, letting them rethink their plan.

How do we know she's in good hands? One of them asked.

"What are your eyes not red?" Sam changed forms as the others followed his lead.

"We don't hunt humans, or at least we're going to try not to." Carlisle said.

"What do you hunt?" He asked, curious.

"Animals. That's why we're so far away from people."

Sam glanced at the rest to see their approval. They frowned, but nodded.

"We'll take care of her." I said, following their conversation. "I swear, I'll protect her with my life."

"You don't have one. You're dead." Jacob said sarcastically. Sam glanced at him, annoyed. Some of them just bit their lips to hide their smiles. I bit mine to stop what I was going to say. Jake got the message that Sam was sending-STOP MAKING IT WORSE, well, at least I think he did. "Plus—"

"Jacob Black. Enough." Sam said. He turned his attention back to us. "But he's right. If anything should happen to her…We will find you. Bella was like my daughter or little sister. She's family to us."

"Is? Or was?" Emmett asked.

Their faces hardened, "She will always be a part of our family."

"Even though you won't ever see her again?"

Sam opened his mouth to speak, but no words came out.

"Yeah, that's what I thought. You'll just drop her because she's you 'born' enemy. Even though it wasn't her fault."

"That's because it's your fault!!!" Jake yelled. I was gettin' mighty tired of him. (AN: I love that sentence.)

"We didn't ask for this life, did we?" I said darkly, challenging them.

"No, but—" He broke off, then started again. "It's still your fault. You bit her."

As soon as he said that, I knew I had to go to her. She was in pain and here I was standing and fighting with…well, I don't want to say idiots, but they weren't helping anything. "Look. It's my fault. Everything's my fault. Got it?"

They were taken back, so I went on, "Now, if we have that settled, can we get on with things? Don't you have some vampires you need to be chasing?"

They were astounded with my little speech.

Carlisle was shocked, but he could still speak, "Yes, he's quite right. We need to see how Bella's doing."

"No." They all said at once. Jake stepped forward, "We took care of all you. You may not be able to take care of her because of the bloodlust."

Alice gasped, "Esme!"

We were running towards the house with the wolves in tow. I don't know if Alice had a vision or if we were just being careful. Right now, I didn't care-as long as Bella was safe.

We broke the door in our haste to get in. I heard Esme's thoughts, she was sustaining from drinking Bella's blood, but just barely. "ESME!"

She ran from the upstairs bedroom down to us, "Yes?"

I let the breath I've been holding, out, sighing in relief. Changing your mind, Edward? Jasper asked me.

I looked at him, wondering what he was talking about. He rolled his eyes at my confusion. Letting the wolves take care of her during the transformation?

"NO." I quickly rebutted.

"What, dear?" Esme asked as they looked at me.

"Nothing."

Silence rang through the room.

"So……………………………..what do we do now?" Emmett asked, a little bored since he couldn't fight the dogs.

"We need to figure out a plan." Carlisle and Sam said at the same time. It was quite amusing how their thoughts were alike. They smiled tentatively at each other.

"Eleazar? Tanya? Is it okay if we use your living room?" Carlisle asked.

"Yes." Tanya said, "We'll go check on the girl while you all talk." (AU: They are well-practiced.  )

The Denali's left to go upstairs and we all sat in the living room. Carlisle and Esme sat on one side of the room in the loveseat while Sam and Jake sat on the opposite couch with one of them on each of the armchairs. The rest of us sat on the chairs or floor. Since I was the youngest, I got to sit on the floor. Alice didn't have too, she sat on Jasper's lap.

"So, are we going to start anytime soon?" Emmett asked impatiently after we sat down for two seconds.

"Yes, well." Sam said uncomfortably. "About the change-we will take care of her. We want to see if she'll remember us afterwards."

A piercing scream was heard and a deepening peace went through the house and all we heard was Bella's breathing slowing down. Well, that and her heartbeat along with the wolves.

"How are you doing that?" Sam asked, fighting to stay awake. Jasper may have over done it just a bit.

"It's my ability." Jasper said, taking the sleepiness off of them.

"Do you all have any more?" He asked, curious. Also looking at me.

Edward, tell them. Carlisle said. I don't see why-I mean, they are the enemy! But I listened to my father, "I can read minds." Introduce me! "And Alice can see the future."

He can what! She can what! They kept thinking-they are so lying. I laughed, "We aren't lying."

"What number am I thinking of?" Sam asked. I'm not thinking of a number, but a color-PURPLE.

"Purple." I said, smirking. His eyes widened. Crap.

"That ain't a number!" Emmett scoffed. He looked at Sam. "You need a better education, boy. Cuz you ain't got a good one."

Sam narrowed his eyes. "'I ain't got a good one'? Clearly, I don't need an education, but you do."

"Hey, you're the one who said number but thought a color." Emmett did a 'whatever' look.

That sent Jasper over the top. He couldn't withhold his laughter anymore. He spread it to everybody else. "Oh my. That was so funny. Emmett!"

Emmett grinned, "You shouldn't take things so serious, man."

Sam shrunk back in his seat, "May we get on with it?"

"Sure." Emmett said. "What do you think is going to happen?" He asked in a monotone and made his face all crazy like. That wasn't too hard for him.

"Emmett. You should start taking things more serious." I said, reading his mind. He just wanted to mess with 'em.

"I am." He said, staring intently on each one of them. They were getting a little too crept out.

"Emmett! Stop it. We have things to do afterwards." The last sentence finally broke him out of his trance. He smiled so big, and I immediately shut him out.

"Urh, don't think that." I said disgustedly. He chuckled at me. "For the last time-CAN WE GET ON WITH IT?"

I so need sleep after writing this. I'm so tired. As you can see, I did not want to have this talk. I'm almost finished writing it. As I said-writing. I haven't typed any other chapters down. But I will try. I know the ending, I just have to get there. I'm up to chapter 38 I think. Maybe 39. Idk. I keep laughing bc I said I was going to be done at 20 chapters, then 25, then 30, then 35, …..but you guys know me, it'll never be like that, I just add too much fluff. Or other plots. Which made my thirty chapter story go an extra ten But I'm pretty happy with that.