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~ IX ~

I drove home fuming but calmed down when I thought of waking up with Bella in my arms this morning. She was so perfect in every way. She was beautiful, smart, funny, incredibly clumsy, sexy in her own way, thoughtful and the most amazing person I have ever met. But there was also pain and hurt underneath it all. Something had happened to her and I had a sinking feeling it was something horrific seeing as how much it tortures and torments her every day. I wish she would trust me enough to tell me what had happened so I could protect her, but I wasn't going to push her. One thing I did know though was that I was falling and falling for her hard. I wanted to be the reason why she smiled, the one to comfort her and take away all of her pain, if only she would let me in.

I didn't even realize I was already at home just sitting in my car. I don't know how long I was out there but it was now past 2pm and I had left the field at 12, wow I lost track of time. I got out of the car and walked into the house heading for the kitchen.

"I was wondering how much longer you were going to just sit out there for." Rosalie chuckled when I walked in the kitchen, she was sitting at the table reading some bridal magazine.

"How long was I out there for?" I asked.

"A little over an hour at least." She murmured still looking at her magazine.

"Oh." Was all I could say, I was still thinking about Bella, my Bella.

"What were you doing sitting in your car out there then?" She asked looking up at me curiously now.

"Just thinking." I said quietly.

"About…" She said dropping her magazine. "Come on I. Penny for your thoughts." She laughed slightly at her words and kicked out the chair opposite her.

I grabbed some water from the fridge and sat down in the chair she had kicked out. "Well I was just thinking about Bella really." I told her honestly. I could always talk to Rose. She had come to me a few years back when she was raped in Port Angeles. We had been there for each other ever since knowing that even though we always seemed tense towards each other around others we would always be there for the other when they needed it.

"What about her?" She asked looking down slightly. I knew that face; she knew something. Rose knew something about Bella.

"You know something don't you?" I asked. She didn't answer at first, she only nodded.

She took a sip of the tea she had in front of her before talking. "It's not my place to say I. I've wanted to talk to Bella myself ever since she got here but I haven't had the chance." She answered taking another sip. "What exactly were you thinking about?" She asked.

"It's just she's so…" I started to say.

"Yes…" Rose hinted for me to continue.

"She's so wonderful, amazing, and perfect and yet something is tormenting her and killing her inside I can see it. I just don't understand how someone could ever even think about hurting her; she's like an angel but she's so hurt." I rambled on.

"You really like her don't you? I mean like you really and truly care about her." She said eyeing me. I just nodded in response and she pursed her lips in thought. "Look I. She's damaged and vulnerable beyond belief only she's not facing it. You have to be careful with her because she will snap soon. And I can tell that you want her to be yours and I'm sure she will be soon enough, I've seen you two around each other don't think I don't know. So act on it but just be careful with her." She finished there and we were quiet for a few moments until her phone suddenly went off. "Sorry I, it's Emmett." She said before walking out into the living room.

I got up and started to head for the piano when Rose called out. "Hey I Emmett's asked me to go out for dinner with him, Bella and Tyler I think but we'll talk more when I get back ok." She told me before walking out the front door just as I heard Emmett's jeep pull up. I checked my phone quickly, nope Bella hadn't called or anything; I suddenly felt a pang of jealousy and rejection. No, she's with Emmett they probably just want to catch up. I kept telling myself.

I decided to distract myself by working on the lullaby I had started writing for Bella. I don't know how many hours I sat at the bench playing but I finally got the ending right. It was perfect just like Bella. Bella… she should be home by now. I looked at the clock and sure enough it was after six. I decided to get myself something to eat but just as I got out the pans I heard a car pull up in the drive. I dropped everything and went quickly to the door waiting for Bella to walk in. I looked out the window and she had turned around to answer whatever Tyler had asked her.

"Yeah, sure thing Ty. Sounds great! Pick me up at about 7 yeah?" Bella answered him. Wait a minute. Tyler said something back and indicated to her attire.

"Yeah, Ok Ty. I'll even wear heels just for you." She laughed and started walking back up the stairs again. Wait was she going on a date with this Tyler guy? "See you then. Night." She shouted back before he drove off down the drive.

I stepped back a bit and leaned against the stair railing. "Who was that?" I asked as soon as she walked in the door.

She looked up and smiled at me. "Oh. Hey I." She greeted me. "That was just Tyler. He gave me a lift home after dinner with Rose and Emmett. I refuse to go in that Jeep after they've had sex in it." She laughed and I cringed at the memories of walking in on those two.

"Oh." I said in a dull voice. "Did I hear you making plans to go out with him or something?" I asked her in a pained sad voice.

"Yeah. We're going clubbing in Port Angeles this Friday. He says he knows this really cool new place there. It's not like a date or anything, he's just a friend. You can tag along if you want." She told me and I was instantly relieved, and then she took off her baseball jersey leaving herself standing there in front of me in only a cheater print bra. I think they just became my favorite animal.

"Umm. Yeah. Sure." I stuttered out trying hard not to stare at her bare chest.

"Oh my god." Bella muttered, embarrassed. She blushed and went to run for the stairs only to trip halfway. I caught her before she could hit the floor, not realizing where my hands were until she moaned in my hold. I noticed I had one hand firmly around her waist while my other hand was grabbing her left breast. Not really wanting to move my hands I simply looked down at her beautiful face.

Bella suddenly grabbed my hair and pulled me down to level so she could kiss me fiercely earning a rather loud moan to escape me. I moved both of my hands to go firmly around her waist and she quickly jumped up and hitched her legs around my waist causing me to have to move my hands to her ass to stop her from falling. I didn't even notice when Emmett came in until he cleared his throat making Bella jump and fall off me down to the ground, a soft squeal leaving her lips as she fell on her ass. I immediately helped her up and wound my arms around her waist tucking my head onto her shoulder looking at Emmett. I noticed Emmett look over Bella's lack of clothing and attempting to cover her exposed chest from my dear brothers eyes.

"Eyes up Emmett" I practically growled at him.

"Chill dude, I was merely looking over the situation I've walked in on." Emmett smirked back, grinning like an idiot. "I think you're the one who needs to keep their eyes up and hands off. I don't want you hurting my little sis." He told me in all seriousness and glaring at me. Bella hung her head and I was pissed off at my brother for making her feel embarrassed.

"I could never hurt Bella!" I snapped back. "I care for her Emmett! I would never.." I continued, getting annoyed now.

"Ok, ok. Sorry. I just worry about her she's my little sis bro." Emmett defended.

"Actually you're MY older brother NOT hers. So stop acting that way." I shouted back.

"Maybe not in blood but she's my little sis in every other way that counts and it's my job to protect her." Emmett shouted at me.

"Oh so you think you need to protect her from me but you didn't think about protecting her from James!" I fumed.

"STOP!" Bella suddenly screamed. Stepping in between me and Emmett, I noticed she was shaking. "Don't do this or I'm leaving." She said looking at Emmett. "And YOU." She turned to me quickly. "Don't you DARE blame him for what James did to me! You don't even know the half of it! It was my fault. All mine. And Emmett did try to protect me. So don't you DARE say he wasn't protecting me before." She screeched. "IT WAS MY FAULT! I HATE HIM! WHY? WHY DID HE DO THIS TO ME? I.. I.." She screamed whilst falling apart.

Rose has run in then just as Bella fell to the ground shaking violently. Rose rushed to Bella and took her straight in her arms trying to soothe her. "What the hell do you two idiots think you're doing?" Rose snapped at us. "She's fragile right now and you're fighting over something so stupid!" She screeched. "NO! DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT COMING NEAR HER!" She shouted at me when I tried to walk up to Bella. Bella had closed her eyes and started crying into Rose's embrace. "Neither of you come near her at the moment you understand?" She said pointedly to me and Emmett. "Edward you will not be staying with her tonight. She's going to sleep with me tonight, and don't even think about thinking anything suss you pervert Emmett. You two have broken her. She was already vulnerable and you're just making it worse. I'm taking her upstairs to her bedroom and locking the door. BOTH of them. And Emmett you're sleeping on the couch when I move back into our room, but for now enjoy the empty bed while I'm looking after Bella." She told us before picking up Bella carefully and carrying her upstairs as Bella clung to her.

I heard Rose slam the door to Bella's room and I looked at Emmett. He actually had tears in his eyes. My brother, Emmett, the big meat head was crying. I realized then that I also had silent tears falling down my face. What had we done? Emmett looked at me and I knew he was just as ashamed as I was.

We looked up the stairs to see a very pissed off looking Rosalie standing up the top. Her anger faded though and instead of swearing or going off at us like we deserved she said the most painful sentence ever. "I hope you know what you both have done." She said before starting to walk away but not before saying softly, "You've broken her."

With that said she went back to Bella and me and Emmett parted ways going into our own rooms. The hardest part was hearing Bella's sobs and not being able to comfort her. I had to make this right somehow.

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Yeah so there's how we start seeing Bella fall apart, don't worry just like in NLG it get's better.

We have clubbing coming up soon remember.

Edward talks to Emmett and Jasper in next chap

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