Hey, hey, hey. Not as many death threats this time, I am glad to announce!!

Mini celebration in memory of me

Also to those of you who didn't guess or couldn't care less, I dedicated the last chapter to chinmayee because she guessed exactly what I was writing.

This chapter is wholly dedicated to the wonderful bella raven cullen for being such a great person to talk to over fanfiction last night and for leaving such lovely reviews.

Hope no one cries in this but if you do, please tell me!! Sorry if that's a tad morbid or anything?!?!?!

Next Chapter Awaits You My Wonderful Humble Readers…

Chapter 16

At first all I was aware of was the darkness closing in on me; although it was already pitch black. It was silent, which was good because my head hurt like something was wrapped around it hard. My legs felt heavy but thick and painful. My chest felt like someone was sitting on it and my arms felt alright compared to the rest of me. My stomach felt empty and my throat was extremely dry. My lips felt fused together with the dryness. If this was actually death, it was a lot better than before. The silence was a lot more bearable this time because of the pain. I couldn't see but that didn't particularly bother me. I could just lie here doing nothing and it was better than walking around, not feeling anything. I sighed inwardly. Loneliness was my only problem right now and of course the pain but I hoped that wouldn't last long.

As I lay there faint voices started to pierce through into my thoughts.

'I hope she's ok.'

'You've been saying that for the past six months.'

'But it's still true!'

'I'm really sorry, Edward.'

'It's her birthday as well.'

'You lot go home, I'll stay.'

'No, I want to stay for her birthday.'

'Please Edward; she'd want you to get some sleep.'

'Don't use that excuse, that's why I left last time and look what happened!'

'Yes, I fully understand that but…'

'NO! I'm staying.'

'Ok, fine…' the voices trailed off, I knew them all but one stood out. Edward. That name sounded familiar and it seemed to match to the most familiar voice. I took in a huge gulp of breath and let it go. A voice echoed through the gloom.

'See, it did change.'

'For once.'

My back was getting uncomfortable with sweaty sheets and I shifted slightly but it hurt and I stopped grimacing in pain.

'She's in pain, look.' The voice came back clearer than before.

I breathed in gently and eased off back into my mind. I was happy there, I wasn't alone anymore. Someone or quite a few someones were there with me. I tried to remember falling asleep but failed. I kept seeing flickers of pictures but there seemed too real to be from films. I tried to hold onto each image but they quickly faded away. I was remarkably tired. I found myself wanting to sleep forever and drifted into a deep sleep.

When I woke the voice were very clear near me.

'Just go home, Edward.' A furious voice commanded. I could hear 'Edward' groan.

'No.' His voice was laced with lethargy.

'Emmett!' Another voice called out. I heard the shuffling of chairs, then what sounded like someone trying to pick someone up.

'Get off me!' 'Edward' protested weakly. His name had imprinted on my mind and I was starting to uncover his image. Unkempt bronze hair, emerald eyes, really good-looking and very soft lips. I knew him well; he was with me, my boyfriend. Emmett sounded familiar too. Big, brawny, curly brown hair, dimpled cheeks and very muscular. I knew him as a friend. I pried my eyes open, the light was blinding but I was so startled by the light that I couldn't shut them and groaned. As soon as the light darkened, I focused my eyes on the crowd at the door. The big guy, I think that was Emmett, was carrying a very good-looking guy, definitely Edward. Emmett was taking Edward away from me. I moaned again but nothing happened. I took a deep breath, I was still very tired. There were other people there too. Three women and two guys. Two, one man and one woman, looked older and sadder but not as sad as Edward. They were all familiar but I couldn't place them. I raised a hand, it was bruised and pinky but not a natural pinky colour. It seemed like it had been repeatedly pinched. I cleared my throat quietly. They were still arguing at the door. They stopped talking and tried glaring at each other.

'Stay,' I croaked louder. 'Stay, please Edward.' Their heads turned to me at the same time, it was so funny that I had to giggle, I covered my mouth with my hand slightly, then my giggle became a laugh and it became louder and louder. Laughing felt so good. Soon I was so hysterically happy. They were looking at me strangely. I grinned. Edward ran to my side and grabbed me and hugged me hard. I hugged him back as best I could.

'Bella, I've been so, so worried,' Edward murmured while I still clasped firmly to his chest. A single tear rolled down my cheek, I loved him but I could hardly remember him or any of them. More tears followed them. Edward let go eventually but I could see tears on his face too. Emmett stood by my bed and rubbed my hand. I grinned at him through the tears. A short black haired girl ran over to me and hugged me, now that Edward had let go. I was stunned and didn't wrap my arms around her but I knew her from somewhere I was sure. She pulled away and looked at me with tears in her eyes.

'You don't remember me, do you?' she asked sadly, looking down at the floor. I wanted to cry harder too. I shook my head and my bottom lip trembled.

'I'm Alice Mary Brandon Cullen, your best friend and Edward's sister,' she introduced herself, then put her face in one of the guy's shoulders crying, her little body shook with sobs. Then a scar on her shoulder shifted all my memories of her into place.

'Alice?' I called quietly. She turned to look at me. 'Do any of your scars still hurt from before? Do you still go shopping? Am I going to be tortured with make-up soon?' Her smile grew so big, I thought it was going to burst. She ran back over to me and hugged me hard and I hugged me back.

When she released me I sunk back on the pillows, shattered, my mind was spinning with information. Another girl with long blonde hair walked over to me, she nervously brushed some hair off of my forehead and leant down to kiss my cheek.

'It's ok if you don't remember me, I guess,' she whispered regretfully but her touch had re-fused my mind with a montage of memories of her.

'Rose, don't be stupid, I know you. You're my sister,' I replied, yawning. She grinned and hugged me. With Rose's memories, I started to remember more, Jasper was the tall blonde guy that Alice had cried on, he was my brother, if I recalled. Esme and Carlisle stood in the corner of the room smiling. Where were my mom and dad?

'Jasper?' I said quietly, my words muffled slightly by my pillow. He smiled brightly at me and walked over and crouched beside my bed.

'Yes, Bella?' he said just as quiet. He came across more kind than I remembered.

'Where's mom and dad, well yours anyway, I know mine are dead?' I asked him closing my eyes. A nurse ran it at that point and saw me awake and ran to inform the doctor. Jasper looked back to me and sighed.

'They went back to the house to get some more clothes, they'll be back tomorrow. I'll ring them to tell them though,' he replied, grinning.

'You are a really great big brother by the way,' I whispered, Edward's hand stroked my cheek and I leant against it and fell asleep, very happy.

Yay!!! Bella is actually alive and talking. Sorry about the timeskip but if I am doing this all in one POV, I don't want six months worth of chapters to be her in a coma doing nothing!! You get what I'm saying.

She may seem to have healed rather quickly but hey, it's my story!!

Luv ya all so much!!!

Beth Resurrector of Bella Swan Cullen

xx