"Is that all you have to say to me?" Infuriated, I tried slamming the door shut but he caught it with his hand. He pushed his way in and shut it behind him.

"I'm sorry. Really sorry."

I shook my head. "Just leave Embry. I obviously am not important enough for you to-"

"You are the most important thing in my life," he interrupted. "I love you, you know that." I could see the pain in his eyes.

I looked down so he wouldn't see the tears in his eyes. I didn't want to hurt him. He didn't need that, especially today of all days. I was just so upset. He could bring me so much joy but just as much pain. "Just go. I don't want to do this anymore. I thought you left me. Do you have any idea how much I was in? I was crying the whole time. I don't want to feel like this anymore.I..."

"Hey don't cry," Hh said as his own eyes began to tear up. He pulled me into his arms which just made me cry harder. "I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you. Please don't leave me. I can't handle that. Please."

"You have no idea how many thoughts came into my head... I was so scared...and you didn't answer my calls...and you weren't at home...I was worried out of my mind...and I thought you were dead...and..." I sobbed.

"Sh baby. It's ok. I'm okay. I'm sorry I worried you so much." He scooped me up and carried me to the couch. I buried my head into his neck and breathed in his scent. I couldn't believe we had been separated for two days. It was a lot considering we spent everyday together since he imprinted on me. I had missed him so much. "I'm so sorry. I love you so much. You know I would never mean to hurt you. I'm sorry." he repeated.

"Where were you?" I whispered.

"I was in my wolf form. We didn't want Victoria to interrupt the funeral."

Now I felt really stupid. "I'm sorry. I overreacted..."

"No you didn't. If the roles were reversed I would have torn the town apart trying to find you." He sighed. "God, I missed you so much."

I smiled a little and wiped my tears. "You could have called me."

"I wanted to. We had come so close to catching Victoria...I'll do anything to keep you safe. Even if it means causing myself pain." I looked into his eyes. He leaned down and pressed his lips to mine. I had missed this even more. "I love you."

I smiled. "I know."

"I truly am sorry. I'll never hurt you again. I promise."

I kissed him. "You're forgiven."

"Good. How long will he be here?"

"He? Oh. It was Alice that came not Carlisle. Um...We haven't talked about it."

"Does she know about Victoria?"

"Yes."

"You know we really won't be able to be together. I can't protect you with her here."

I felt my face slip into a pout."Can't you just pretend to like her?"

"If it were that simple I would do it for you. I don't want to risk phasing when you're so close. You know what could happen." And I did. Poor Emily's face would never be the same. "I love you but I can't risk it. As long as she's here..." He broke off when the phone rang.

"It might be Charlie." He followed me to the kitchen. before I could answer it, the nauseous feeling took over. "Answer it," I told him as I ran to the sink.

"Hello?" I heard Embry say. Panick was clear in his voice. "No he is not. Who is this?" His tone quickly changed to hostility. "He's at a funeral. What do you want?" He slammed the phone down. He was soon by my side holding my hair and rubbing my back. I washed my mouth out before I straightened.

"Who was that?"

"Dr. Carlisle Cullen," he replied stiffly. "Are you alright? Maybe you should lay down.

"I'm fine. Why did you hang up on him?" I wanted to be mad at him but I didn't have the energy for it.

"He hung up on me." He suddenly started growling. Alice must be here.

"Bella!" Yep.

"I have to go." He leaned down and kissed me, almost roughly. His body was already trembling.

I broke away with a sigh. "I really have missed you."

"I know. I missed you too. When the bloodsucker's gone we'll go somewhere nice. Away from Forks."

I smiled. "Alright."

"I love you."

"I know." I kissed him again before he ran out.

Alice was waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs. A big smile was spread across his face. "Edward's coming back!"

Edward.

"Why?" I didn't understand these vampires. They, well Edward but I assumed he was talking for all of them, said I'd never see them again. Now they were taking over my life again? This wasn't making any sense to me at all. I was finally starting to move on with my life. I moved over to the couch and held my head in my hands.

"Bella," Alice sighed. She spoke as though I was mentally handicapped. "He's coming so you two can make up. The family is coming too."

Wonderful. I looked up at her."I don't want Edward and he doesn't want me."

"Of course he wants you. He only left to keep you safe. That obviously didn't work." She pointedly sniffed the air.

"Werewolves are just as safe as vampires, if not safer...which I guess isn't saying much considering your husband tried to bite."

She flinched. "That was an accident and it was partially your fault."

"Yes and I forgave him. I'm just saying werewolves are safe. I mean Embry never b-" I broke off blushing violently. I was going to say he never bit me but that wasn't entirely true, not that I was complaining. I found that Embry liked biting a lot.

"Bella you didn't!" Alice gasped. "You slept with him!"

"Alice that is so not your business."

"Oh my God." She took an unneeded breath before she continued. "Either way, you love him. He loves you, even if you have defiled yourself. It's still perfect," she squeaked, quickly gaining her chipper attitude back.

I didn't understand how having sex with my boyfriend was able to defile me but whatever. "I don't love him."

"Yes you do. You don't love Embry so you have to love Edward."

I frowned. "Why do you think I don't love Embry?"

"You didn't say it back. Usually when someone says 'I love you', you say it back. You said..."

"I know what I said, Alice," I said through gritted teeth. Why was she being this way? Her brother left me. Why would I be stupid enough to get back with him, even if I did still love him? So he could just decide one day that he was too dangerous for me? I wouldn't give him the chance. I wasn't even in love with him.

"You and Edward belong together."

"I belong with Embry."

"You don't love-"

"Don't tell me who I love Alice! Did you ever stop to think that maybe after your brother left me I was afraid to tell anyone I loved them because they might leave me too? I don't want him! I want Embry ok?"

She frowned. "Sorry Edward."

I stiffened and slowly turned around. Vampires were incapable of changing but he looked so different. His dark eyes looked so haunted. The way he held himself made him l look weak, not like Edward at all. His clothes were dirty and he had a whole in the knee of his jeans. He looked like a totally different person.

We stared at each other for what seemed like forever. Suddenly he was on his knees in front of me. I jumped, from the closeness and the speed. I heard the front door shut as Alice left. "Bella." His voice was still the same, muted velvet. All of those dreams I used to have did him no justice. He was still beautiful. I knew I was in love with Embry because I couldn't help but to think he was way better looking than Edward, and that was without the vampire enhancements. "Please say you don't mean that," he begged.

"Edward..." his name sounded strange coming from my mouth. I had no idea what to say to him. Sorry but part of me hates you for leaving me and the other part is glad because I have Embry. I didn't think he wanted to hear either of those answers. I sighed. "You told me to move on, so I did."

"I meant to a human."

I frowned. He didn't understand that I wasn't his concern anymore. "If I were would you still be here?" He froze. I knew the answer before he even open his mouth. "Exactly. Just because you decided we should be together again doesn't mean you can just swoop in and try to ruin whatever relationship I am in." I stood. "Now if you'll excuse me I have a funeral to attend." I went around him and stomped upstairs, too upset to trip. The first thing I did was call Embry.

"I'm so sorry." I stripped off my clothes as I talked.

"You have nothing to apologize for."

"Yes I do. This is such a horrible time...How are you holding up?" I searched in my closet for a black dress. Alice bought me at least seven before she came back from her hunt, not that I had asked her to. I hadn't a chance to decide which one was best. Embry sighed but didn't respond. "Embry?"

"I don't know what to wear," he practically whispered. "It starts in half an hour and I have no clue what to wear."

I knew this wasn't about the clothes. Embry barely even wore clothes have of the time. He wasn't prepared to say goodbye to his father. "I'll be over soon."

"Ok. I love you. Always remember that."

"Always."

X_X

"This ones perfect." I stood next to Embry in front of the mirror. He was wearing a black buttoned up shirt and black jeans. This was the third one he tried on. When I first arrived he was sitting on his bed in his boxers, clothes thrown all over the place and music blasting through his speakers. His eyes were red from the crying he'd done before I had come. I combed his hair out of his eyes before I let him get dressed. It calmed him when I messed with his hair.

"You look beautiful." He pulled me into his chest from behind. I was wearing a simple spaghetti strap dress with a grey sweater and black flats. I smiled at him in the mirror.

"Thank you. We should get going."

He released me and grabbed my hand. He wanted to drive so I sat in the middle held me close to him the whole way. There were many people already there when we arrived. The pack and their mates were easy to spot. They were all dressed the same as Embry, of course. I swear they could read each others minds even when they weren't in wolf form.

Jacob immediately pulled me into a tight hug. Harry had been his friend too. "Are you okay?" I whispered before pulling away. He nodded. Across from us were Charlie and Amy. The sight temporarily stunned me. I guess death could really change people, for the worse or best. Charlie had his arms around Amy and she was crying into his shoulder. For a guy that didn't handle emotions well he was doing a good job helping her.

Sue, Harry's poor wife, was trying not to cry. Her two kids, Leah and Seth, were right by her sides. Leah had a blank face but tears were streaming down her cheeks. Seth...Seth looked like he was taking this the hardest. He had his arm wrapped around his mother's waist and was shivering slightly. He looked ill. I couldn't possibly imagine what was going through his head right now. It had to be harder now that Leah had turned the day of Harry's death. She was the only female in the pack. Soon Seth would turn too. What would Sue do with two werewolves?

Embry held onto me through the whole thing. When it was over everyone mingled before saying their goodbyes. Charlie would be over Amy's for awhile so I took Embry to my place. We went upstairs and played some music. After awhile I decided I knew what would make the pain go away, if only for awhile. I straddled his waist and wiped the tears away. He didn't object when I started to unbutton his shirt before making my way to the buttons of his pants.

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