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Chapter 12

Home Coming

"Bella! Come on!! We have to go!!" Alice yelled to me. I groaned and grabbed my bags. Edward was by my side in an instant, taking the bags from my hands and carrying them for me all the way to the car. I smiled graciously at him. He held open the door for me as I got into the back before he sat down beside me. Alice was already in the drivers seat with Emmett beside her. Alice started the car and we left the home where Jaden had kept me. Edward grabbed hold of my hands and laced our fingers together. I looked over at him to see his cheek lifted as he looked out the window. I could tell that he wanted it to become something more, but we were taking it slowly for now. I mean after what I had just been through, you couldn't seriously expect me to jump into a relationship even if I loved Edward? It turns out that Edward loves me too and though we love each other, we just want to take it slowly and carefully.

"Bella? Did you listen to me at all?!" Alice demanded from the front seat.

"What?" I asked her. I looked into the rear view mirror and shrunk back into my seat as I realised that she was glaring at me.

"I said we had to go shopping when we get back."

"Okay…" I really didn't feel like going shopping right now. Mom and dad would want to see me and would probably keep me inside for a long time.

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The long drive was peaceful. Some parts were filled with laughter and conversation and others were just peaceful silences. Edward didn't let go of my hand once. We were soon pulling into my house and I grimaced at the thought of how my parents would react. Would they be okay? Would they be relieved that I was home? Would they still want me after everything that has happened? I stepped out of the car, followed by Edward who went to grab my bags. I hadn't remembered bringing bags, but then again maybe Jaden had packed some random clothing and stuffed it in the trunk. I walked up to the front of the house with Edward, Alice and Emmett following closely. I opened the door quietly and stepped into the dark house.

"Mom? Dad?" I called out. No answer. I walked into the house and found that the house gave me a creepy feeling, as though something had happened to my mom and dad. Edward took my bags to my bedroom before coming back downstairs. I walked through the house, searching for my parents and finding no one. I opened the curtains that had been closed and let some light into the dark house.

"They're not here." Alice whispered.

"Do you know where they are?" I asked as I looked at the photos of us as a family on the buffet. Edward came up beside me and took my hand in his. I smiled sadly up at him. I missed my parents.

"Not really. It's like they're in a forest or something."

"Maybe they're hunting." Emmett suggested. I nodded in agreement, I would just have to sit tight and wait. I walked over to the living room with a sigh, dragging Edward with me. I sat down on the couch and Edward sat beside me. I rested my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes, preparing myself for the wait of my parents return.

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Three days later the door opened.

"Edward's Volvo is here. Do you think they've come back with Bella?" I heard my father ask my mother. I opened my eyes and looked up, removing my head from Edward's shoulder. I don't know how long I had stayed in the position, but I was pretty sure that I hadn't moved once since we arrived. I saw my parents enter the house.

"I hope so. I smell a new vampire…and all the curtains are open." My mother noted.

"We're in here." I heard Alice call. My parents spun around and saw Alice and Emmett standing up in the living room.

"Emmett! Alice!! How are you?" Mom asked as she hugged Alice and Emmett, not yet noticing me.

"We're fine. Yourselves?" Alice replied.

"Fine but nervous. Have you got Bella with you?" My mom asked eagerly. Alice and Emmett parted and I then realized that they had been blocking me from view. Mom looked at me with wide eyes.

"Bella." My parents whispered in unison.

"Mom! Dad!" I got up and ran to them. I engulfed them into a big hug and I knew that I would most definitely be crying right now…if I could. My parents pulled away and mom stroked my hair softly.

"We thought we lost you." I smiled at her.

"No. You'll never loose me." I whispered before hugging them tightly again.

A/N: Sorry it's short!!!