Disclaimer: Same as always, I don't own Twilight

Chapter 14

Alice POV

Bella feel asleep within minutes of me setting her up on the couch. She's asleep; you can come out now I thought. Edward materialised into the room. He looked longingly and then chose the seat that was the furthest from us. You need to talk to her.

He sighed and placed his head in his hands. "I know," he whispered, "but I can't face her. What is she says..." he broke off his mind obviously thinking of the worse possible situation.

I can't see anything. Until you talk to her she can't make a decision.

He nodded, "I'll talk to her when she wakes up. Promise."

Silence returned to the room. The only sound was the rhythmic breathing coming from Bella. We sat in silence for a while longer. Edward seemed lost in his own thoughts to worry about mine so I started thinking about my next shopping trip. I was surprised that he even lasted five minutes of my thoughts about current fashion. He groaned and threw his arms up in defeat.

"Have you seen anything more?" he asked. Great we were back on the topic of Victoria.

I shook my head, nothing since her decision to go to the hospital. Edward growled. I had a vision of Victoria coming into the hospital looking for Bella. Don't worry. Carlisle picked up the extra shift. He'll know if she arrives.

"Still doesn't make me feel any better."

All she has to do is see that she isn't there anymore and she will leave. Trust me.

"And then she will come here and get her. It's not going to end until we kill her."

I laughed quietly, "You sound like Emmett."

He was about to say something when I saw that Charlie had decided to pop by. Edward was out the door in a flash. I closed my eyes and pretended to be asleep as well. A few minutes later the sound of a car stopping on the gravel came from outside. Charlie got out of the car and headed for the door. He opened it and headed into the room. I opened my eyes slowly keeping up with the act that I had just woken up. I smiled at him.

"Hi Alice," he looked at Bella concerned.

"She's fine." I assured him, "Esme and I got her home and she fell asleep almost immediately."

He nodded, "that's good. Just thought I'd pop by on my way back to the station. Had to go..." he trailed off, "not that it's important or anything."

I smiled at him, "it's alright. Would you like me to make you something to eat?" I felt it was only polite to offer, even though it was my house or anything.

"Nah that's fine. I'll pick something up from the diner."

Well that was good because I really didn't like the smell, "no worries."

Charlie looked around the room and then put his hands in his pockets, "right then I think I'll head off then." He pointed at the door and left.

As he pulled away Bella moved. I returned my attention to her. She started muttering incoherent words. Edward had told me that this was her usual thing when she slept so I concentrated on looking for Victoria.

Bella started thrashing around and she was burning.

"No, no, no Edward don't." She started muttering and then she got louder and louder. I didn't know what to do. It was like I was paralysed. I looked up and saw Edward had returned and was looking at Bella desperately and upset. He turned and bolted out of the room.

I was torn between chasing after Edward and telling him that he was an idiot and it was just a dream or staying with Bella. Bella made the decision for me when she screamed. I know they say that you should never wake someone who is sleeping but I made an exception.

I shook her as gently as I could in an attempt to wake her up. It didn't work so I took to calling her name. She woke with a start. Her eyes were wide with shock. When she worked out where she was she burst into tears. I closed my cold arms around her. She placed her head against my chest and she just cried. We sat there for at least an hour, Bella crying and me just rubbing her back and making soothing noises.

She eventually drifted off into a sleep, hopefully dreamless.

Bella POV

I woke late in the afternoon. Alice was no where to be seen. Grabbing my crutches I headed into the kitchen to see if she was there. Nothing. "Alice." I called out. No response. I was alone. I started to think about what happened that afternoon. Was there a reason why she left? The only thing I could think of was that when I had my dream that scared her off.

I set about making pasta sauce. Charlie would be home soon and no doubt hungry. Once I had the sauce boiling away I leaned against the bench and tried to think of a reason why Alice would leave. The only other option I could think of besides my nightmare was that one of the Cullen's where in trouble. Maybe Victoria was back.

Panic engulfed me. Had something happened to Edward? Or maybe Jake. My first reaction was to go and make sure they were fine. I had my keys in my hands and I was at the door ready to go. I was about to get into my truck when Charlie's cruiser pulled up. He saw me and rushed out the car and grabbed me.

"Bella" he said panting, "What do you think you're doing?"

"Going to see Edward and Jake." I said not seeing the problem.

"But you're leg." Oh yeah. I forgot that problem. My mind was so consumed with worry that I forgot that I wouldn't be able to drive.

"Oh right," Charlie held his hand out for the keys. I dropped them into his hand and followed him inside.

"If you are in that much of a hurry to see Jake I'll take after dinner." I nodded, this seemed reasonable to me.

It actually turned out to be a good thing that Charlie came home because it turned out I still left the stove on. My head really was in a different place. Charlie shrugged it off saying it was the drugs but I knew better. I needed to see Edward. I was sick and tired of him avoiding me. I was going to take him on.

I started concentrating on having a conversation with him in the hopes that Alice might see it and come and get me. Charlie said he was happy to take me to Jacob's but I knew better than to ask him to take me to Edward's. He was still funny about the whole him leaving me.

I was cleaning up the kitchen when the phone rang. Drying my hands I rushed over to it.

"Hello" I said.

"Bella," Alice, "saw you wanted to talk to Edward so I am letting you know that I will be over soon to get you."

"Ok." I was about to ask her what happened to her this afternoon but she just hung up. Which was strange. Alice is always up for chit-chat.

Charlie walked into the room and leaned against the doorframe. "Who was that?"

"Alice." He seemed ok with this, "she wants me to go over there tonight. Do some catching up."

He looked a little confused, "thought I was taking you to go and see Jacob."

Of course, Charlie doesn't want me spending time with Edward. Thinking quickly and hoping my lie would hold up, "don't worry Dad. Edward's not going to be there. He's out with Jasper." Ok so pretty pathetic but it was all I could come up with. "It's just going to be a girls' night."

He seemed to accept this and went back to watching whatever game was on the television. I joined him, spending all my time watching the clock rather than what was happening on the TV.

The doorbell rang and I got up, as quickly as possible in my state, kissed Charlie on the cheek and opened to door. My eyes widened when I realised it wasn't Alice at the door.

A/N: Hope you like it! Edward back next chapter and some D&M will be occurring...stay tuned. Keep up the reviews and I'll post soon.