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Chapter 15

FLIGHT

When we reach the reception, Demetri remind us we must stay until dark, then he return with the others.

Now that we were in relative safe, I could allow me to release some of the anxiety and fear that was inside of me and, maybe, if I have some luck, the happiness and joy for the reunion.

"Are you alright?" I ask under my breath because Gianna was too close "Hmm, I wonder what's going on? It's HIS second time in here, but now he has a cloak. Would he be attached to the guard?" I stop putting her attention, there were more important things.

Bella start sobbing. She was shaking worst than when we were underground, and she was so pail that is was scary. In short, she was terrified.

"You'd better make her sit before she falls"- Alice said pointing the farthest couch "There are too many curious"-"She's going to pieces"

"Shh, Bella, shh"-I told her as I lead her to the couch, practically in my arms-"Alice, what's wrong with her?"-I was so scared that my voice was just a whisper. If Bella doesn't calm, she was going to faint.

"I think she's having hysterics. Maybe you should slap her. If she don't calm down, she will end in the hospital, Edward"

"What? NO! Alice, help me!"I said, looking franticly at her.

"I don't know what to do…"She was scared and concerned by Bella too, but the only thing we could do right now, was try to calm her.

We reach the couch, and was about to sit Bella, when Alice's voice scream in my head "No. Edward. I think the best if you embrace her" so, I sat down and pull Bella onto my lap and tucked the thick wool cloak around her, protecting her from my cold skin-"It's alright, you're safe, it's alright"-I chanted again and again as I do this.

It was then when the tears start rolling down her face and my heart shrugged in my chest, full with pain. I couldn't bear saw her like that, I needed to do something.

Before I could do or say anything, she starts talk.

"All those people…"

"I know"- How I would have liked to warn them, to do something…

"It's so horrible"

"Yes, it is"-"More than you can even imagine, love"-"I wish you hadn't had to see that"-It was my fault! We should've left earlier. I would have preferred a thousand torments before let her attend this… I wanted to be able to comfort her, but I didn't know how; I didn't know if the time changed her.

Unexpectedly, I remember my fear that she noticed the monster in me, and this only served to increase my pain to lose her again.

Then, I felt how she put her head against my chest and I momentarily forget about my fears; given in her completely. I pull her a bit, tying to reassure her.

"Is there anything I can get you?"- Gianna voice took me by surprise.

"No"- I answer, vexed by her intromission.

When she turn away, Bella turn her beautiful face to me and speak in a whisper; a little more quiet.

"Does she know what's going on here?"

"Yes. She knows everything"-There was no point lying her, and I didn't want to.

"Does she know they're going to kill her someday?"

"She's knows it's a possibility. She's hoping they'll decide to keep her"-I was about to say something more, but I stopped when I saw that the little color she had recovered flee her face again. I was afraid to her having another attack; her body won't resist it.

"She wants to be one of them?"

I nodded one while fighting with myself, against my fear to her reaction to what "they" were, because it was part of me and my need to look into her eyes, to see the truth of her reaction and her next words.

The need overcame the fear and lock my eyes to hers, waiting. Knowing that my life, my future depend on her reaction.

"How can she want that?"-She said whispering, lightly shuddering-"How can she watch those people file through to that hideous room and want to be a part for that?"

"Oh, God! Finally happen, she finally realizes the deplorable creature that I am and always be. Now she walks away from me forever! Even if I had the opportunity for her forgiveness after all the pain I made her through the last months, I just lose it for what I am" The pain I experienced was so deep that I couldn't contain it and my face betrays my suffering.

The voice of my sweet Bella pulls me out from my little trance.

"Oh, Edward"-she was crying again.

"What's wrong?"- "Please, love, don't cry. I can't stand it" I thought, desperate to find some way to comfort her.

Then, she hugged me tightly, wrapping her arms around my neck. To me, this means acceptance and trust; with this hug, my fear to be rejected by my nature disappear.

"Is it really sick for me to be happy right now?"- She asks me, her voice breaking twice for the emotion.

"Happy? Did she just say happy? Of course there was happiness in this moment" the emotion keep me from talking so, I pulled her tighter against my chest, in reflex of her emotion. But also felt that if I let go, I would lose her again.

"I know exactly what you mean"- I whisperer as soon as I recover my voice-"But we have lots of reasons to be happy. For one, we're alive"

It might be foolish of me, but I still felt the need to discuss and clarify everything with her so I could be sure that she still feeling like I do, that she steel being mine; to let my hopes and dreams return completely.

"Yes. That's a good one"

"And together"-I added, trying to gain a little confidence, to make sure that she was as happy as me to be together again; that she still wanted me, even a little. I was trying to get some hope.

When she just nodding without saying anything else, my breathing quickened and I felt a little twinge of fear that wasn't nice. But I knew that this was going to be difficult, and I also knew that I would do anything to earn her forgiveness, to be accepted again.

"And with any luck, we'll still be alive tomorrow"- If everything still like this, and no one try something against Bella, there was a pretty good chance.

"Hopefully"- she said uneasily

"The outlook is quite good. I'll see Jasper in less than twenty-four hours"

I turn to see her doubting, and she showed me the vision of Carlisle, Esme and Jasper in the Seattle airport, welcoming us.

I felt the look of Bella in me and turn to see her. While examining her face, I realized the extent that my actions had caused in her. She was paler, thinner that I remembered and very, very tired "God, for how much pain I put her through?"

"You look so tired"- I said, tracing very softly the circles under her beautiful eyes with my fingertips.

"And you look thirsty"- She noticed, as she trail her fingertips the same way I do.

I shrugged "It's nothing"

"Are you sure? I could sit with Alice"- She offered, but her eyes betray her. She wanted to be apart from me as much as I wanted to let her go.

"Don't be ridiculous"- And then I sighed because I knew she'll ask for an explanation and I didn't know how to tell her…how to explain her the change in me-"I've never been in better control of that side of my nature than right now"

The truth was that, although I felt the familiar burning in my throat there wasn't poison in my mouth, despite the fact that few hours before it had been a little bit. Apparently, the fact of her definitely loss made me aware of the amount of pain it would cause, and my body had stopped responding to her scent. Now I could be totally proud of myself because my love for her had exterminated the monster in me. I knew that never again I would experiment the thirst of her blood like before.

We remain this way so long. I was trying to memorize her face; wishing the best but prepared for the worst because, if she asks me to leave, I'll do it for her. She seemed to be doing the same thing with my face.

Meanwhile, Alice and I discuss the best way to return home because there were lots of things to be observed, mostly Bella's needs that were my number one priority. We discussed the possibility to stay in Rome for Bella, so she could rest and eat something, but everything would depend on what happened on the trip over there. We also conclude that we need a car to get there because Bella didn't seem able to stay awake any longer.

As I continued watching Bella's face, I couldn't contain myself and lined to gently kiss her hair, her forehead, her little nose. With that old satisfaction feeling every time my lips touched her. At least I still had it in my favor.

Suddenly, Alice and I heard steps approaching for the other side of the door and immediately become alert "How I hate they hide their thoughts like that!" I thought a little angry feeling useless. I felt Bella cringing in my chest as Alec trespass the doors and my need to get her out of there became urgent.

"You're free to leave now. We ask that you don't linger in the city"

"That won't be a problem"

He smile and disappear again.

When Gianna give the sings for us to leave, Alice "saw" that her future wasn't promising and that it wasn't long. She couldn't help a dark look to her, wishing she'll find a way to change her future.

We crossed the darkened city while the family celebrations became much less familiar. Curiously, the older ones were more ridiculous then the little ones as wearing black cloaks and plastic fangs. Clearly, this had its advantages because I didn't draw attention.

"Edward? I'll collect the bags and get a car. I wait you outside" Alice told me as she disappeared from our side.

"Where's Alice?"- Bella whispered suddenly filled with panic.

"She went to retrieve your bags from where she stashed them this morning"

"She's stealing a car, too, isn't she?"

"Always so perceptive"-"No till we're outside"- I said with a big smile.

As we continue walking I could see how she was so spent so, I wound my arm around her waist supporting most of her weight, wishing I could carry her so she could sleep "She need it so much" But I couldn't, we shouldn't draw attention.

We arrived at the entrance and Alice was waiting for us there, inside a car near the door. I opened the back door and helped Bella get inside, sliding behind her. I wasn't ready to let her go.

I put myself in a way so Bella could lean against me and feel comfortable enough to sleep; wrapping her in the cloak again, hugging her tightly.

"I'm sorry"- Alice said gesturing vaguely to the dashboard-"There wasn't much to choose from"

"It's fine, Alice"-I said grinning. After all, it wasn't as important compared with what we had to pass to get here-"They can't all be 911 Turbos"

"Yes, it was amazing!" she thought with a sigh-"I may have to acquire one of those legally. It was fabulous"

"I'll get you one for Christmas"-I promise her quickly. Or perhaps before, as a small token of appreciation for returning me with Bella.

"Yellow"- She concluded "Now I keep quiet, so you could enjoy the moment"

I focused on Bella, feeling as she relaxed a bit in my arms and watching as sleep overtake her "That's it, love. You need it so much…" It was a good time for that, we were no linger in danger and in our way home.

"You can sleep now, Bella"-I whispered in her ear when I realized that she was fighting against her need for sleep-"It's over"

"I don't want to sleep. I'm not tired"

"Oh, Bella. You shouldn't lie, is not your thing" I thought as I press my lips to the hollow under my ear. Encouraged her-"Try"

And in response, she shook her head and I sigh.

"You're still just as stubborn"

And how! Surprisingly, she still awake when we arrived at Florence airport, despite the fact that Alice and I remain quiet in the hope that she'll sleep.

We boarded a plane to Rome and, as Bella were still awake and unwilling to rest or eat, we took a flight to Atlanta.

Cool of in those first class seats, I hopped that Bella sleep a little; it was beginning to scare me a little her lack of sleep. But Bella…well, she's completely stubborn and, to stay awake, she drank Coke like for 10 persons.

"Bella…"-I said disapprovingly, fixing my eyes on her. "You know perfectly well your low resistance to caffeine. You need to rest!"

"I don't want to sleep. If I close my eyes now, I'll see things I don't want to see. I'll have nightmares"

I was about to answer when I decided that it was better to remain silent. What kind of reunion this would be if the first thing I done was discuss nonsense? Besides, I was pretty sure that when she said "things I don't want to see" she referred the Voulturis; I would also have nightmares with them, if I were able to sleep.

So, I content myself by hugging her again during the entire flight. Tracing her face over and over again gently with my fingers, while she did the same with me. Blocking the voices and thoughts around me to fully enjoy the moment; but also to provide some privacy for Alice, who was behind us talking animatedly with Jasper. Allowing myself, occasionally, kissing her hair, her forehead, her delicate and aromatic wrists, but never her lips, for that, first we had to talk; she had to know the truth.

When we did the connection from Atlanta to Seattle, Bella still awake. But, despite the caffeine in her system, as we leave the last plane she was more asleep than awake.

While we were passing through the metal detector, the vision that Alice shown me in Volterra was in front of my eyes. There were Carlisle, Esme and Jasper. The latter was rapidly approaching to Alice.

Once again, I close my mind to give them privacy. I went to my parents, with Bella safely between my arms. Esme came up and hugged her fiercely.

"Thank you so much"-she whispered in her ear.

Carlisle thoughts showed his relief at seeing me alive and with Bella at my side, but also the intensity of his love and concern for us.

Now less than ever I deserved the love of this people. But I would do everything possible to not make them suffer like this again.

Esme released Bella and throw herself into my arms, or arm I should say because, while I was hugging her with one arm, with the other held tightly Bella tightly against me.

"You will never put me through that again"

"Sorry, mom. You know that I had to. But I promise not to do it again"-"At least not for now" Knowing that I would as soon as Bella die, in many, many years.

"Thank you, Bella"- Carlisle said when he was able to talk and walk again-"We owe you"

"Hardly"- My angel answered. But I didn't know how she does it because now, I was practically carrying her. I could have sworn she was asleep.

"She's dead on her feet"- My mother scolded me with a look that scared me a little-"Let's get her home"

I was about to take her in my arms when Esme stopped me "There are too many people, son" And we carried her to the parking lot. Funny thing is that in humans, despite being asleep, they can walk if they are supported.

When we got to the car, Emmet and Rosalie were there, and she screaming for my forgiveness in her head but, how to forgive her? She had been taking lightly my love for Bella and made me believe that she was DEAD! Like everything to Rosalie, it was for her; to her life would be the same again; regardless mine or Bella's suffering.

"Don't"- Esme asked me taking my arm- "She feels awful"

"She should"- I reply coldly.

"It's not her fault"-Bella intervened "that is not her fault?! We almost killed by her recklessness Bella!!!"

"Let her make amends"-Esme continued "Is your sister, please Edward"-"We'll ride with Alice and Jasper"

It wasn't such a good idea to travel with Rosalie; I didn't feel able to control myself if she makes me mad. My patience with her had been exhausted.

"Please, Edward"-Bella ask me and, with a sigh, I gave in. they were right, she was my sister and eventually, I would forgive her.

I fit her in the car again, and this time she dropped her head on my chest, surrendered to her sleep need. I just embraced her tightly.

"Edward"-Rosalie began.

"I know"-I answered sharply. I didn't want to talk to her; I wasn't ready to forgive her yet.

"Bella?"

"No! Let her sleep"- But it was too late…

"Yes, Rosalie?"-Bella asked, lifting her head slightly with open eyes, full of surprise.

"I'm so very sorry, Bella. I feel wretched about every part of this, and so grateful that you were brave enough to save my brother after what I did. Please, say you'll forgive me"

Well, that seems almost an apology and, surprisingly, she was sincere although the words sounded forced.

Of course, Bella forgave her and assume the guilt of everything, even for Rosalie's mistake! "My Bella, always so kind and ready to blame herself for everything"

"Let her sleep"- I insisted and Bella lean her head against my chest again, defeated by the sleep.

The car was launched and we made the distance between Seattle and Forks in half the time.

Despite the fact that both of them wanted to talk with me, I said no; all I wanted was to see Bella sleep, enjoy every time she was in my arms.

About half an hour after falling asleep, Bella hugged me tightly, whispering my name. I hold her closer, containing the snobs. Happily seeing her sleep peaceful and happily in my arms.

When we get her home, it was about 1 pm and Charlie was mad of concern for her girl. As he heard the car stop in front of his home, relief was his body.

"Wait here. This won't be pleasant and I need to go home"

"Don't worry, bro. We're here"-Emmet told me with a small smile.

I nodded once, opened the door and left the car very carefully, trying not to move my Bella, not to wake her.

Of course, Charlie left his house and, as he saw me, his thoughts turn wild. I just get a glimpse of his gun and a tremendous desire to kill me, as well as concern and anxiety for his daughter.

"Bella"-He shouted.

"Charlie"-She mumbled still sleepy "No, she need to sleep…"

"Shh"-I whispered onto her ear-"It's okay; you're home and safe. Just sleep"

We found Charlie on the porch.

"I can't believe you have the nerve to show your face here"- Charlie said gesticulating wildly with his hands.

"Stop it, Dad"-Bella groaned but he didn't hear her; he was too busy thinking on the best reason to arrest me.

"What's wrong with her?"- He asked, a little more calm when he saw the face of Bella.

"She's just very tired; Charlie"-I assured him-"Please let her rest"

"Don't tell me what to do!"-He yelled "Ok, bad idea" Then, he realized that Bella was in my arms and the little remains of calm vanished completely-"Give her to me. Get your hand off her!"-He told me and tending his arms to Bella.

I sigh and tried to give her to him, fearing both, the separation and that Charlie didn't hold her weight. Then, Bella clung to me with amazing strength. Charlie realized and pulls one of her arms.

"Cut it out, Dad. Be mad at me"

"You bet I will be. Get inside"

"Kay, let me down"-Bella asked me while trying to stand up.

I didn't want to release her, she was too tired and wouldn't be able to hold up, but I couldn't retain her by force. So, I set her on her feet and let my arms outstretched, ready to catch her; she tried to take a step but just managed to lose balance and rushed forward.

I caught her quickly while Charlie was approaching.

"Just let me get her upstairs"-I begged, looking into his eyes-"Then I'll leave"- I don't know exactly what he saw in my eyes but nodded silently and let me pass.

"No"-My Bella cried full with panic, clinging to me with renewed strength.

"I won't be far"- I promised in a whisper in her ear while I walked into her house, with Charlie stuck to my steps.