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Kay so I sort of left you hanging (understatement of the year), last chapter, so here is it all in a nutshell!

So I did my research on the Spanish influenza. And a person who is diagnosed can die almost instantaneously. One sign is bleeding of the the pores which could lead from the ear… Hence what I made happen.

No, he's not dead, not yet at least. But the character Emily Marie is dead. Yeah the influenza overcame her faster. But, Edward's mom is still sort of hanging on there. ///// As for Carlisle, you'll need to wait and find out!,,, If anything else is unclear review, I LOVE criticism (not really),,, I will stop my chatter and say this… As always review (please) and ENJOY!!!

Chapter 7

Darkness, sinking, ugh. This isn't the first time I ask "Where am I?"

What happened to me? I could here voices, but they were so bleary but one name stuck out.

"Edward!" somebody cried out with a weak voice. My whole body went limp and numb. Edward… Recognition, of the whole incident still was a fresh wave of pain for me. But what if I'm dreaming? I endlessly wondered if this situation is a dream, that maybe I'll wake up.

But to what I countered myself. Charlie…

That name stung my throat… Oh Charlie, and poor Renee, I wonder what there up to. Think clearly, Bella, they don't exist yet, at least not in this dream, I reassured myself.

Suddenly, I was pulled out of my calming thoughts, to what I believed was reality.

"Bella!" I heard a gurgled exasperation. My mind closed itself and as if by magic my eyes opened.

Oh Edward! He looked awful; his face all bloody, and sickeningly pale. I knew it would come to this, but I couldn't actually imagine him like this. Not now, not ever…

He was looking with blood shot eyes to gauge my reaction to his appearance. No, this isn't a dream, I exclaimed this is a nightmare, I attacked my conscious! How can you even look at me with hopeful eyes?

Wait, not all hope is lost! One name came to mind…

…. a savior, at least to Edward.

Carlisle.

His mother was the one to ask Carlisle. When is she going to ask! She just laid on her bed; her heart growing weaker, along with her son's.

"Edward, why?" I asked. He smiled my crooked smile. I couldn't bear to lose that gentleman bravado too!

"I'm here and I love you," I coaxed in the gentlest voice I could in the dull paste colored chair I was immobile in. He nodded in response, and I knew that was even difficult. How can god do this to him? What did he ever do..?

He saw the sadness in my eyes and tried to comfort me. So I gritted my teeth and sat up. I reminded myself I needed to make it to his bed side in one piece. I could smell the head spinning blood, but I tried my hardest to block that out. It wasn't that hard I told myself.

Than I realized what I had to do when I looked at his face. His mother needed to find out what Carlisle is before she can ask him, what if I did it? Time changing….

Oh who cares, there almost dead this could do no harm. So I slowly limped towards his mother's bed side. I looked into her eyes, and realized with all my heart that she didn't care about her outcome she only fretted about her son's. You can do this I chanted over and over again…

Does she even know I'm in love with her son? She nodded her head.

What just happened? Can you here me? Again she nodded.

So you know what I ask of you? Once again she nodded and sighed.

She looked at me with chagrin and hope. She spoke and than I knew where Edward's talents prospect from. "I see the way he looks at you, it's more than I could ever ask for him," she gurgled on some of the words, than choked a sigh.

Would you ask Carlisle? I begged, hopelessly. Expecting her to turn away and say his soul is to important. But she looked at me in the most lovingly way and said, "yes." I nearly cried! Does that mean we have your blessings? I wanted her to approve of me, so badly, I thought I would outburst!

She looked like she would laugh if she could in her position, than she whispered in a hoarse voice, "Of course."

I kissed her cheek and than heard her say, "Tell him I love him and will be watching over him… "Of course!" I exclaimed with sincerity!

And than the actions of what she was about to ask sunk in.

With that I dragged myself back to my guardian's bed side, and laid down next to him, and I heard him sigh content, and lovingly. That's when I realized what was to come…

---- I hate to cut that chapter short… but I am seriously tired! I had this idea stuck in my head and just had to get it down!!! If I can help in anyway that would be fine by me! Any suggestions? I love to hear insight and I can't stress that enough! as always review PLEASE... ... ... ... (i can go on forever!)