Author's Note: Hey guys! So here is another chapter for you, it is my quickest update for a long while, but I'm getting back into the swing of things and hopefully I'll be updating more regularly from now on.

This chapter is a little shorter compared to the previous one but it is like that for a reason. I wanted Edward's and Simon's talk to be a separate chapter and to also be in Simon's POV, so that's why this chapter is a little shorter. But I hope you guys still enjoy it and let me know what you think. The next chapter will be longer…

This chapter is also dedicated to 8thweasleykid for their continued support of my story, thank you so much. Also, if you guys haven't already you should check 8thweasleyki's stories out as they are awesome!

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Disclaimer: I do not own anything twilight related, SM does. I just like to mess with her story.

Chapter Sixteen

After Simon concluded his story it was met with a chilling silence. No one said anything. I didn't say anything. I didn't know what to say. Sure, I'd know about his family and Katherine but I had had no idea what she had done to him. I looked towards the Cullen's – hoping they would provide me with something – anything to say. But they looked as dumbfounded as I felt, all except Edward and Jasper of course; they already knew what Simon would say - though they too were deep in thought.

I knew I should say something so Simon would not think I was angry at him for withholding his past from me, but I couldn't. Not yet. I was still processing what he had just told me. Of course I wasn't angry. I felt upset for him – I had no idea that his past had been so tormented and sad. If I could have been I would be crying.

He was my best friend and I had had no idea what he had gone through. I felt like I had let him down in some way, I know it was stupid to think that… I hadn't even been alive when that had taken place so I couldn't have done anything anyway…but I still felt bad. I had told him all about my past – I'd moaned on and on about Edward, the Cullen's, Victoria…and I'd never once thought to press him about his past. He'd even helped me get revenge on Victoria… I felt so selfish now.

"Simon, I'm so sorry…I had no idea what had happened to you…" I finally managed to say to him.

"It's not your fault Bella. You didn't know what happened to me. Don't feel guilty." Simon replied shaking his head slightly as he dismissed my words.

Again I was left speechless at his words, instead I found myself hugging Simon. As if my hug was able to convey the words I was unable to say and as Simon hugged me back I knew things would be ok. I don't know how long we were stood there hugging each other, but finally, Alice broke the spell our hug had weaved.

"Bella, I think we're going to leave now so you two can catch up more. We only came over to see if you were ok and ask if you wanted to come to our house tomorrow to see Esme and Carlisle. Simon you're welcome to come as well." Alice said gently, smiling at us.

I pulled away from my embrace with Simon before I answered her; "That would be lovely. We'll be there."

Alice's smile grew wider when I answered. "Goodnight then Bella," she said before hugging me tightly and to Simon's surprise him too before she moved towards the door. The rest of the Cullen's followed her, saying goodbye and hugging me before leaving.

Finally, after a very awkward hug from Edward, Simon and I were left alone. "So, what do you want to do?" I said turning to Simon as I addressed him, "we could go for a quick hunt or –"

"Sorry Bella, I want to talk to Edward quickly, I'll be back in a minute," Simon said interrupting me and making me feel suddenly nervous.

"What? Simon, I don't think that's a good idea…" I didn't want to think of the bad things that could happen if Simon and Edward were to 'talk'.

"Bella, it will be ok, I just want to talk to him. I promise I'll be right back."

Before, I could say anything Simon had left my house leaving me alone to nervously pace my living room as I anxiously awaited his return…

Words of thanks to the last chapters reviewers:

Lionnara: Thank you again for the review. I think you've reviewed almost every chapter for this story and thank you so much for that, your support means a lot. Hopefully you will like this chapter and review again.

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