.A/N: OME! Guys the reviews were AWESOME!!!! You are AWESOME. I kept jumping up and down till I reached the center of the earth!!!! Lol. Thank you for being so…….AWESOME lol.

Recap:

"Sleep now, my love. Know that you're safe, and loved. Know that I would never give up until I make you as happy as you have made my whole eternity" I whispered and hesitantly I kissed her hair and hummed along with her lullaby. A smile on my face as I lulled my love to sleep with her knowledge and will.

Hide

I see your pain

I see your plastered smile

I'm here for you

You don't have to hide

BPOV

"Bella" I heard the sweetest of sounds whisper in my ear. I hugged the cold, comforting stone that my arms clung to, tighter. I inhaled in his scent and let it out as a hum. I wasn't completely coherent yet. I just knew that I was sleeping comfortably in his arm. For a few seconds I was four months back. For a few seconds I was back when we were together without any pain or problems. For a few seconds I was Bella, the normal human girl who fell head over heals for the amazing vampire called Edward. For a few seconds I was way before all this had ever happened. And I was happy.

"It's time for your….um medicine" I heard his velvet voice whisper. His voice was even but not enough for me to miss the strain. Reality started to dawn on me. And I remembered. I remembered last night when I had heard his perfect voice shout my name in shock. Bella's what? He had shouted. I remembered considering to look from the window and see him. I also remembered to stay quiet, maybe I would have been able to hear his voice again.

The time ticked by and I didn't hear his voice………that was until I felt his presence. I felt his arms around me and I knew very well that these pair of cold arms weren't Damien's. They held me in a too desperate embrace to be Damien's. They made my heart beat and my blood flow in a way Damien's arms couldn't. I had considered showing him that I was awake but I wanted to enjoy his embrace for a little while longer. I wanted to feel safe and whole for a little more. A little more couldn't hurt I had thought to myself. Because I knew that if I told him that I was awake I would have to push him away. And that was too painful at that moment. Not while he was holding me that way, and making me feel that way.

I was all but fighting with myself till I heard him talk. He'd told me that he missed me and that it was hard for him to stay away from me.

His words tugged on a memory. One of the memories that I had promised myself to cherish for as long as I live.

"I'm tired of trying to stay away from you"

These words were the beginning of us. Of our love. Of everything. It made my closed eyes fill a little with tears but I kept silent, needing to stay in his embrace.

"What wouldn't I give to erase everything that had happened?" he had said. What wouldn't I give for the same thing? I had felt his nose in my hair, almost touching my ear. I had tried to get closer to him as inconspicuously as possible. And he only seemed to hold me tighter.

"But I can't. I just want you to know…" I had felt his lips on my forehead and I stifled the urge to shiver. From both the contact and the butterflies in my stomach. "That I will never stop loving you. I will do whatever I can to win you back, love"

When he called me love like he used to, that made my heart clench and the tears pool in my eyes. How I had missed him calling me that. How I had missed feeling loved. By the one that I loved more than anything in this world all together.

"You will always be mine, as I'll always be yours" That was all it took for my tears to gush down my cheeks. I will always be his I wasn't dreaming. That was what he had said. I knew that it was too late to try concealing the fact that I was awake. My tears had already fallen and I knew when he felt them because he stiffened under my hands.

I knew what was next. He would pull away, thinking that was my wish. But I couldn't, I needed his embrace. I needed to feel safe. I needed his love and care. I needed him.

My fists made the decision for me as they fisted in his shirt. I whispered my plea for him to stay. A part of me was afraid that he would leave. But he didn't, for my extreme joy, he sat back down and took me in his arms. There was no point in pretending that I was asleep anymore. So I wrapped my arms around him too. Holding him tightly. Not wanting to ever let him go.

Sleep now, my love. Know that you're safe, and loved. Know that I would never give up until I make you as happy as you have made my whole eternity his words repeated in my head over and over. Playing along with his humming, like a second lullaby, lulling me happily to sleep.

"Bella" Edward repeated softly as he stroked my hair. I smiled a little and opened my eyes to meet his golden ones. His eyes were full of the love I always dreamt about. They were full of care and kindness. But there was and edge of cautiousness in them.

"'Morning" I breathed.

He smiled. Even though it was small, it made my heart melt. "Good morning, love" he murmured. "How was your sleep?"

"Nice" I smiled, his smile grew a little. I tried to sit up, and that was when I panicked. How was I going to hide the fact that my legs didn't move? It wasn't the most unnoticeable thing. My eyes looked up at the headboard. Well I could hold that bar and pull myself up, but what would he say?

Thankfully he ended my panic attack by saying, "let me help you up" And he helped me sit up and I rested my back against the headboard.

I stared at him warily, how did he know that I needed help? And to think of it, how did he know that I should take my medicine now?

He seemed to read the questions in my eyes because his eyes dropped and he whispered, "Damien told me that it's time for your medication"

I didn't answer. He took the cup-filled water from the bedside and the medication and handed them to me. I sighed and swallowed them. I could feel his gaze on my while I took it. I tried to ignore it and I handed him the empty cup.

My new bang fell on my eye, I needed to get used to it. I was about to lift it from my face but I felt his cold hand on my cheek. My eyes closed and I leaned in his hand. I felt a finger push the hair away from my eye. His thumb stroked my cheek and I could feel my blush creeping up my neck to my cheeks. It has been such a long time since I last blushed. It felt so strange now.

"I'm very fond of that hair cut on you" I heard him whisper. I opened my eyes to find his full of awe and admiration. I smiled and made a mental note to thank Alice and the rest of the girls.

I lifted my hand hesitantly and while staring into his eyes, I let my fingers linger on his cheekbones. He neither moved nor spoke. He just stared at me. My fingers moved from his cheeks to his forehead. My index finger eased the little frown line between his eyebrows, then slowly traced the shape of his long nose. The emotion in his eyes were intensifying by each movement I made.

"I missed you too" I whispered without thought. I watched as a ghost of a smile formed on his lips and his eyes closed. A sigh blew his scent in my face. He caught my hand and pressed his lips to my palm. A shiver ran down my spine.

I bent closer and rested my head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around me stroked my hair. "Can I come see you?" He requested. His desperation wasn't very well hidden from his voice.

I hesitated, what if he came and caught the thoughts of my friends and found out? I didn't want that. He shouldn't know. But I couldn't tell him no.

He sensed my hesitation, "please?" He whispered and his desperation was getting clearer.

Why did he plead? He knew I can't say no to him? Especially when he pleads. So now what? I couldn't tell him no. and I want to keep him safe.

I sighed. What a mess. "But you have to promise me something first" I barely whispered, but I knew he could hear me clearly.

"Whatever you desire" he vowed.

I craned my neck upwards to meet his eyes as I whispered firmly, "When I tell you that you should leave and come back later. You have to do so without question. And really leave. Don't stay outside the window. Please Edward. You know I want you here too. This is the only way. Do you promise to do that?" I knew it was being selfish, and I knew that this must hurt him. But that was the only possible way for us. And this would be less hurtful for him than me telling him that I don't want to see him again.

I saw his eyes tighten in pain but the rest of his face gave nothing away. He didn't answer right away. But in the end he whispered, "Alright. I promise" and he gave me one small, slow nod.

I sighed in relief, at least now I get to see him more. Thank you for giving me yourself back. I love you so much. I silently thought. I couldn't tell him that. He might ask me why I was pushing him away since I still loved him and that was a question I wouldn't answer.

I saw his eyes lit up and he was fighting a smile. Almost as if he had heart my silent thank you. And I thought I heard him whisper "No, thank you" but it was too low for me to be sure of.

"So, breakfast time for the human?" he asked with his crooked smile I so loved. I missed that question.

I smiled and nodded, "please"

"Well, today there is a surprise breakfast" He said happily. I stared at him questioningly. But he only cocked his head towards the door. I looked over at the door, and once I did the door was thrown open and a very huge and smiling vampire was standing there.

"Emmet!" I cried in surprise. In a second he was beside me. His big goofy smile on his face and his arms outstretched for me. I hugged him and laughed as he gave me a small tickle.

"Fall-down-Bells. I missed you" He said laughingly. I laughed too but raised an eyebrow at the nickname.

"fall-down-Bells?" I asked.

"hey! You can't say it's not true" He defended and then messed with my hair.

I shrugged, "I guess you're right" and chuckled as he winked at me.

I heard a small knock on the door and I looked over to find a very awkward looking blond standing by the door.

"Rosalie?" I asked astonished. She hated me.

She looked at the floor and fidgeted with the plastic bag that was in her hands. She lifted it up a bit and mumbled, "I made omelets for breakfast" but didn't meet my gaze. I gaped at her for moment. I knew what this was. It was an apology. An apology for hating me without giving me a chance. An apology that I would gladly accept.

I felt a smile on my lips as I said, "With cheese?" I cocked my head a little and smiled widely.

She lifted her head up and met my gaze. When she saw my smile she smiled back and nodded, "Edward told me your favorite kind" She said excitedly.

"Well, I can't refuse a good cheese omelet for breakfast now can I?" She smiled widely and entered. She put the food in front of me and then sat on the edge of my bed beside Emmet.

"Thank you" I whispered to her kindly.

She smiled, "no, thank you for accepting it" I knew she wasn't talking about the omelets.

I looked at Edward and found him smiling and Rosalie and nodding to her. And I could swear I heard him whisper his own thanks to her.

I looked at the bag in front of me and a thought had me laughing. They looked at me curiously.

"What's the reason behind the beautiful laugh?" Edward asked smiling.

I laughed and shook my head, "I'm just imagining the look on Damien's face when he sees her. If I were you, I'd die my hair" Edward laughed with me but Rosalie cocked her head confused. "He just happens to go a little crazy when he sees a blonde" I said still laughing. She smiled and just when she was about to answer…

"I'm hurt" I heard Damien's voice. I looked over to see him leaning in from outside the window. "I could be the perfect gentlemen. More than that perfect-Mr- I'm-nothing-if-not-a-gentleman that's sitting beside you right there." He pointed at Edward who couldn't hold back his laughter. Coming to think of it, none of us could.

He jumped in and then stood in front of Rosalie. He fisted his left hand behind his back and held out his right. She gave him her hand and bit her lip to keep from laughing. "It's an honor to meet a beautiful lady like yourself, ma'm. And please, take no notice of what they said about me. Surely you have the most handsome locks I have ever seen. Gold and shiny, but that doesn't mean that I'm crazy about them" he said it in such a formal way, with an accent to his voice that it sent us all laughing. Even Emmet was roaring.

Rosalie decided to play along, "oh thank you kind sir. Would you like a picture of how my hair looks like in the morning?" She imitated his accent. We all laughed again at her pretence to be human. Only humans would have bad hair in the morning because of their sleep.

He pretended to shudder and left her hand immediately, "that's very kind of you, but…I'll pass" She giggled.

A few moments later we were all able to stop laughing. My stomach almost hurt from all the laughing, but it was a nice change. I missed laughing so hard. Even though Damien made me laugh a lot, but this was different. I was laughing with the ones I loved around me.

"This is Damien everyone. He's my bestest friend" They chuckled at my use of a none existent word.

"Yeah we know. Carlisle told us about him" Emmet said.

Damien faked a cough, "I'm famous"

I rolled my eyes, "anyway, this is Emmet" I gestured towards Emmet.

"Call me Em" Emmet told him.

"Em" Damien smiled and nodded.

"And this is Rosalie" I gestured.

I saw his smile waver but he held it and I knew it was with effort.

"you could call me Rose" she smiled.

I noticed his fingers twitch, but he kept his smile plastered and nodded. I also noticed that he didn't say the name.

And that's when it hit me. Rosalie was so close to Rosalinda. And short for Rosalinda is also Rose. It must be hard for him. I turned to look at Edward to find him looking at Damien in concern too. He felt my gaze on him and looked at me.

"Rosalinda?" I mouthed to him with absolutely no voice, so no one could catch. Edward read it on my lips and nodded. So Damien was thinking of Rosalinda as I guessed.

"Hey, Damien. Why don't you sit down?" I forcing my voice to be cheerful. I patted the spot next to me.

He kept his smile in place and I saw how his teeth were gritted. These things, only I would notice because I knew him very well. And Edward would notice because he could hear it. But other than that no one would see the difference.

Damien came and sat next to me. I took his hand in mine and squeezed it from under the sheets. I felt him hold my hand tighter. He needed to talk. I knew him well enough to know that his control won't last long.
Rosalinda was the only subject he'd never talked about. He'd told me that he couldn't talk about her. That it was too hard. But now, I could sense that he needed it and that he would if I offered to listen.

I looked at Edward and tried to tell him with my eyes that Damien needs me now. He seemed to understand because he nodded and then turned to Rosalie and Emmet, "Carlisle wants the three of us" He announced calmly.

"Now? Why?" Emmet asked.

"I don't know. He just told me that he wants us" Edward lied easily.

Rosalie and Emmet looked at each other then back at Edward. He sent them a meaningful look and the nodded. Understanding lit their faces and the both nodded.

"Ok, see you later Bella" Emmet said smiling.

"Enjoy your omelet" Rosalie said as she stood up.

"Thanks" I smiled to both of them.

Edward leaned in and hugged me. "I won't be far. Just call my name when you want me" he whispered. I nodded to him. Once I'm sure Damien's ok, I would call Edward back.

They all disappeared, leaving me and Damien alone. Once they were gone, Damien let the pretence fall. He stared forward and I could see that his eyes were full of tears. Tears that can never fall and I knew that he wished they could. I put a hand on his face and he met my gaze. His eyes sad and pained.

"Damien. It's me, Bella. You're little loving sister. I'm here to listen, if you're ready to talk" I whispered.

He closed his eyed and leaned the side of his head against the headboard. He took a deep breath and then breathed, "I miss her…"

A/N: Emotional cliffy! Lol. Well this chapter was getting ridiculously long in comparison to the rest of the chappies. So even if I wanted to continue, I had to stop. Hope you liked it. I finished school, so expect fast updates now lol. My birthday is almost here! I will be 15 on the 11th of June. Yay! Lol

Review replies for anon:

BriM458: lol, I won't tell you if that's true or not lol. If I did then I'd be spoiling the story hehehe. Thank you so much. I hope you stay that way lol

Amanda: Thank you! I'm glad you think that. I try to keep my stories different, I'm a big fan of originals :D

Abby: :D Yup! She finally knows! :D I liked the ending too lol. Thank you

Giggler: :D Thank yooooouuu! Well, both questions are hard to answer lol. All I could tell you for the first question is that they are gradually getting back together but they won't be fully together as long as Edward doesn't know that Bella's paralyzed. So……Later! Lol. Thanks