Chapter 9: A Turn For the Worse
A week had passed and she still hadn't woke up. We began to worry that the damage was more extensive than what Carisle could see. "We need to take her the hospital and run more test." Bella said as she began to freak out. It has been the hardest on her, Edward, and of course me. We hated to see her fighting for her life, and know that this time we couldn't help. I hated myself everyday that she laid comatose. I knew that if I could control my temper, she wouldn't be laying here. No matter how many times they told me it wasn't my fault, I couldn't evade my guilt. Everyday since I healed, I haven't left her side. I haven't let go her hand. I could still hear her heart flutter at my touch. That was my only glimmer of hope.
"Jake you need to get some rest." I heard a soft voice tell me. I couldn't believe my ears. It was blondie and she actually seemed concerned for my health. I hadn't slept for at least four days. After the fourth day everything began to blur together. I just sat there silently as I heard her walk closer. "Well at least get something to eat. You haven't ate for days." She continued. I knew she was right but I couldn't leave her, not until she awoke. "I'll be fine." I mumbled only loud enough for her to hear. "Listen Jake. I know how hard this is. I was Emmett's side the entire time. I know how hard it is to watch the one you love suffer. But you still can't neglect your health. If you're not going to take care of yourself for your sake, then at least do it for Nessie." She said as her words hit me hard. I knew that Nessie wouldn't want to see me this way, weak and frail, when she woke up. Especially since I'm her protector.
I stood up and kissed her forehead. I didn't want to leave her. "I'll let you know if anything changes." Rose said softly. I nodded as I walked out the door. I made my way to the kitchen where Esmee was baking chocolate chip cookies, Nessie's favorite. She had done that everyday since she was injured. It was her way of passing the time and keeping her mind off the tragedy that laid upstairs. I entered the kitchen I saw him sitting at table, staring absent-mindedly out the window. His hair had been combed for days and his clothes all wrinkled. Alice would of gave him hell if she wasn't so distraught. "Hey Edward." "Oh hey Jake." He said as he pulled himself from his self induced trance. Something was eating away at him. Something other than Nessie's condition. I had been around him long enough to read him most of the time.
I sat across from him and he stared at me for a moment before he opened his mouth. "Jake I have a question for you." He began. "I heard you say something in your thoughts. What you thought made Joham so special. What do you think it is?" Was that what was bothering him. A thought I had that could possibly be true. "Well we all know that he is super strong, but I think that is only a third of it. Remember when Leah attacked silently, well almost silently." He nodded. "Well I didn't hear her coming until she crashed through the window, right behind him. I think he has more keen hearing than that of any vampire or werewolf. Also he was really fast in grabbing her. It is like he has reflexes of a cheetah or something. He is a triple threat." Edward just nodded and went back to staring out the window.
"Carlisle!" Rose screamed frantically as me and Edward jumped up from the table. In less than a blink of an eye we were up in her room, watching all the comotion. The machine were going haywire, sounding their alarms. Carlisle fought his way through us, as we gathered, to her bed. Tears filled my eyes as I couldn't believe it. "Give me some room!" He demanded as we all backed up.
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