Edward POV

I was pacing in my room when Jasper came in. "Are you okay? You seem really stressed out."

I pinched the bridge of my nose in frustration. If vampires could get headaches, I would definitely have a migraine right now.

"I'm trying to figure out what to do about Bella," I admitted.

"Edward, are you sure she's being abused?"

"Well, I haven't seen Charlie in action, and his thoughts are illegible." Well, except for yesterday, when he was thinking about ketchup, for some reason.

"But are you sure?" Jasper repeated.

I sighed. "No. Not entirely."

"Well, then, let's go see."

I thought about it for a moment. As long as we weren't caught- which I really doubt we would be- Bella wouldn't get in trouble. "Fine."

"I'm coming too!" Emmett announced from downstairs. I always love a good spy mission.

Jasper and I ran downstairs and out the door, Emmett just behind us. When we got to her house, I stopped when I heard Alice's voice in my head. Get back a few miles, she'll start bleeding in a minute. I'm coming, I need to drop something in her room really quick.

I could hear Alice running towards us, while I turned and ran back aways towards the house. Jasper and Emmett followed me. "What's wrong?" Emmett asked.

"She's going to start bleeding soon," I explained. As we stood there, Alice passed, flashing us a grin before putting in another burst of speed. I think it will be bearable by around 5:45, for Jasper, anyway. If you go a little bit earlier, you'll be fine.

Her mind faded for a second, then grew stronger as she shot back past me.

"We can go back at 5:45. Though, I think I'm going to go back a little bit earlier."

"All that blood... will you be able to control yourself?" Jasper asked.

"Yes, though I think I'll go hunting now, just to be on the safe side." I said goodbye, then ran off, hunting the small game in the immediate area. Sure, it wasn't very entertaining to be sucking the life out of a rabbit, but I needed to stay close in case something happened.

I finished hunting just before 5:30. I approached Bella's house slowly. There was still blood, but it was bearable. I climbed up the side of the house and perched on the windowsill, watching her sleep. Even while unconscious, her face still reflected all the troubles she had to go through.

Just as she woke up, I dropped out of sight and sat in a tree not far away. I could see clearly into her room, but she couldn't see me; it was too dark out. I saw her pick up the package from Alice that was laying on the floor. When she got dressed, I focused on the words cut into her back for half a second, the crude scars that looked years old but still had a bright red outline. They were framed by tons and tons of purple bruises. Before my eyes could travel any farther upward, I looked away. If I weren't a vampire, I would've been blushing then.

As she headed downstairs, I heard Emmett's voice in my head. We're coming.

I climbed down the tree and saw Jasper and Emmett running towards me. I gestured to the front window silently and we all snuck over and watched her cook an omelet. Just as she was setting the plate down on the table Charlie came down the stairs. He dig in rather piggishly, until he noticed something. Where the hell is my drink?

At the same time, fear flashed in Bella's eyes.

"BELLA SWAN! YOU FUCKING IDIOT! WHERE THE HELL IS MY DRINK?!!?" I could feel the venom pooling in my mouth as I watched him yell at her. Jasper sensed my sudden rage and held my arm. Emmett grabbed my other, holding tightly. Cool it, Edward. Jasper tried to send waves of calm to me. They worked slightly. What also calmed me was the fact that he hadn't lay a hand on her. But had a horrible sinking feeling that he would.

"I'm sorry!" Bella cried. She moved to a cabinet to get him a cup, and then to the refrigerator to pour some milk.

"Did you just talk back to me?!" He growled viciously. I was shaking and my lips were sliding back from my teeth as he grabbed the still hot frying pan, and poured the oil down her back. Bella's bloodcurdling scream resounded through the house.

No.

I was seeing red now as I struggled against Emmett and Jasper, and feral snarls ripped at my throat. I won't let this happen to her while I'm just standing here. I pulled and pulled as he pressed the hot pan into her back, making her screams louder. You could hear the oil bubbling as it collided with heat again. As her volume escalated, so did mine. My snarls got louder and louder until I was sure that they could hear me. This was too much. I had to help her, but Emmett and Jasper wouldn't let me move. Edward! Jasper thought. Don't. If we rip him limb from limb now, we'll be exposed. I responded only with growls.

As Charlie finished up, I felt Emmett and Jasper slowly tug me away from the house. My mind started to subconsciously make plans to attack the moment he was outside. He's alone. If we catch him by surprise, then no one could hear him scream-

Edward! I looked up through my crimson vision to see Alice running back to us again. Don't even think about it. Though he does deserve to die, she added as an angry afterthought. Get yourself away from here. Calm down. I'll drive Bella to school today.

I relaxed slightly as Emmett and Jasper pulled me away. Thank God. Jasper thought. My ferocious attitude was making it hard for him to keep control. They didn't let go until I was miles away, though. The farther we got from the house, the clearer I was able to think. When we reached a small clearing, Emmett and Jasper let go of my arms.

"Edward... I'm so sorry." Jasper said.

"So am I." Emmett shook his head and looked sadly down at his feet. She's so helpless... No one should be treated that way, especially her. I CANNOT wait for when we finally get to give him what he deserves.

"We need to get home." Jasper murmured. His thoughts didn't say much, he was too focused on keeping everyone calm.

"You guys go ahead. I need to figure out what to do about Bella."