Disclaimer: I write for fun not profit. I don't own any of the Twilight saga.

I'm so sorry its been such a wait for this chapter, I didn't realise I'd left it on such a cliff hanger! I had problems uploading and I had a little bit of difficulty writing the chapter but I'm pleased with it now.

Chapter 12

"No," the voice barely registered, it was more of a growl but James was gone.

"Laura," then it was Carlisle's voice. "Stay with me," Carlisle's face swarmed into view, it was scary how weak I suddenly felt. How much blood had James took?

"Carlisle, he bit me," I desperately tried to explain as the pain was becoming stronger, spreading from my wrist, it like I was slowly being dipped in boiling water.

"I know, try and stay still. Edward!" I felt another presence grabbing hold of my hand. My heart still in its fragile state managed to beat a little faster at the mere presence of Edward.

"Where's Bella?" I asked.

"Alice is with her," Edward reassured. "Jasper and Emmett are taking care of James."

"You need to suck the venom out Edward," I managed to whisper. The pain was now nearly at my shoulder, he had seconds before it reached my heart and it pumped it through the rest of my body and it was too late. Edward didn't want me as a vampire and I didn't want to be one either. If was a vampire, I might never be able return home. My family's faces swarmed into view, my throat tightened.

"She's right Edward. It's the only solution," Carlisle spoke and I tried to concentrate on their words to stop my consciousness being taken by the pain.

"I'm not strong enough!" Edward's voice shared the pain which was surging through my body.

"You are!" I whispered, with one finally surge of energy as though my body knew I had one last chance I reached upwards, grabbed his face and tugged it down to mine. "I love you!" I tried desperately to focus my eyes on his. Memories and images swarmed through my head. When I entered Forks, the first moment I saw Edward, the biology lesson, the time in the clearing when we were together. The moment just minutes earlier, his face pained, when he'd looked at me, injured on the ballet studio floor. Edward managed to save Bella in the book, but was his bond with me strong enough. As the darkness descended I dearly hoped so.

I was running the surroundings a blur, I must be a vampire. I recognised the blurry scenary as trees and greenery, but my legs were taking me quicker and quicker towards my destination, a church on the horizon. I arrived and quickly entered, my eyes taking in the people that were present. The bride and groom, Bella and Edward, were stunning in their formal wear. Among the congregation were Carlisle, Esme, Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie looking proudly towards the beautiful couple. Renee was close to tears; Charlie was gently patting her on the back and passing tissues.

"Stop," I whispered as the vows continued, no-one had turned, no-one had noticed I was here. "Please Edward," I was pleading even louder, yet still no-one was looking in my direction. The vows continued and eventually everyone turned in my direction as Edward and Bella walked down the aisle, the grin on her face brought tears to my eyes. It was an image of pure joy. The tears flowed and still no-one looked at me. It was then when I glanced down and saw nothing I realised that I didn't exist. I hadn't been saved, Edward and failed. My surroundings blurred as the tears fell down my face. I was nothing but a ghost of his past, Bella was his future because I had died.

I was sat bolt upright, the lights in the room causing almost an instant migraine. "Laura," my eyes began to focus and I saw two welcoming brown eyes.

"Charlie," I choked my mind a whirl, I was completely confused. He reached for the cup of water which I was grateful for, my throat was sore and ached much like the rest of my body.

"Don't move too much. You had quite the fall," Charlie smiled. I rolled my eyes; clearly a cover story had been created. "Bella's so sorry, she only got a few cuts and bruises, and you broke her fall down the stairs. Well, that and the window."

"Yeah," I tried to move slightly and the instant pain made me regret it. I didn't get it, were Edward and Bella married or was that simply an extremely vivid dream?

"You bought her back to me though," Charlie patted me on the shoulder, which hurt. "I thank you so much for that, anything you need whilst you're here, you can have."

I cleared my throat. "I'd like to stay a little longer," as I spoke I took a sneak glance over Charlie's shoulder as to where Edward was pretended to sleep on a chair. I could swear I saw a smile. It was a dream; Bella and Edward were not married. My mind was seriously beginning to irritate me!

"Of course you can stay Laura!" Charlie gave me another smile. "I'll go and get Carlisle, Alice, Bella and Renee, they should be getting here in a minute," Charlie disappeared outside and Edward was instantly at my side.

"You did it," I spoke proudly. He nodded. "Well that's the first book of the saga sorted."

"You got through it with minor injuries," Edward mocked before chuckling a little.

"What are a little vampire venom, broken leg and bits of mirror stuck in me, really?" I responded sarcastically.

"I love you," he kissed the top of my forehead as the heart monitor beside me went crazy.

"I love you too! Stupid machine," I growled.

"I need one of these permanently; it's almost like I know what you're thinking."

"No thanks," I blushed.

"James was destroyed," Edward explained and I was relaxed until I remembered Eclipse.

"No," I whispered. "Victoria," I threw my head back onto the pillow.

"She got away, is that bad?" Edward asked and I simply nodded. Silence descended between the two of us. Then I had an idea. "Could you do me one thing?"

"Of course."

"When we get back to Forks can I please watch a game of vampire Baseball?"

"I think we can manage that," Edward smiled; the sparkle in his topaz eyes was back.

There's a few more chapters left of Travelling through Twilight but this isn't the end of Laura's problems, there is of course New Moon. Well, Navigating New Moon to be precise. Yet more alliteration. ;) I just wanted some opinions on whether to upload it as a new story or just carry it on after this one.

Review and give you opinion? Please.