When Miley was home the next day the doctors called to say Lilly was fine but would have to stay in Forks until she completely recovered. Oliver refused to go home without Lilly. His parents were still undecided, though.
"Yes or no, I'm staying." he told Miley at breakfast, "I'm not leaving Lilly." Miley had just nodded her head. She didn't know what Mr. and Mrs. Oken would say. She really wanted them to say yes. Lilly needed a heavy amount of comfort now.
That night, after visiting hours ended, Miley was in her bed. She wasn't asleep, of course. It was too much for her nerves to be asleep. She heard Oliver's raspy breathing from the next room, the house was so deathly silent. She closed her eyelids, trying to force sleep, but it didn't work. Finally she stood and walked over to her window.
The stars were bright and the sky was a deep navy blue. She had had daydreams where she and Edward were strolling hand in hand under a night like this. She sighed. Edward. A name that once made her feel so happy and carefree now filled her with a deep, paralyzing fear. She slowly got up and flopped back onto her bed. As she laid there, she heard a knocking on her door.
"Come in." she said groggily, expecting Oliver or her dad. Neither came in. Instead there was a pale-skinned boy with topaz eyes.
Edward.
Miley looked shocked to see him standing there. Her eyes grew as large as dinner plates and her mouth was gaping. She blinked a few times, then shut her mouth.
"Wh-what are you d-d-doing here?" she stammered.
"I wanted to tell you something." he said. He walked a few steps closer to her. "Miley, I know I did a horrible thing, but I want to make up for it. Lilly…I can help her."
"How?" she asked.
"She won't be able to resist temptation for blood. She'll kill anyone who's bleeding, whether or not it's a big cut. I can help her. The others, my family, will welcome her to live with us." Miley just looked at him, horror-struck.
"Y-you mean she w-won't be able t-to come back to Ma-Malibu?" Miley asked fretfully.
"Well, it'll be hard for people not to suspect her. You see, vampires' skin glitters in the sun. That would most likely freak any human out." He laughed, even though it wasn't funny. Miley stared at him. She looked close to tears.
"S-she can't live here…she d-doesn't be-belong here…" she whispered.
"It'll be okay." Edward said. He pulled her close and let her cry. "We'll help her. Maybe she'll be able to go home…not likely though…" Miley sobbed hysterically. After a long time, she pulled away. Sniffling, she said, "I want you to help her, Edward. But not for me, or Oliver. For her." He nodded and kissed her cheek.
"I won't let her down." he whispered. Then he ran off into the night. It would be hard for him to be with Lilly after he tried to kill her. But he'd do it, he had to. Lilly needed help and he wanted her to forgive him. He wanted Oliver to forgive. He wanted Miley to forgive him. It would be a long time before anyone would trust him again. He was determined to show they could, though. He wouldn't give up, no matter how long it took.
THE END! I will be making a third, 'cause I love this plot! Well, iadios!