Angel

Edward was out hunting with Carlisle again before school started. Sigh. I've barely seen him since his return. It's not even like he really needs to hunt, he just wants to be careful. Which is a good thing, I suppose. I don't want him to leave again. I'd stick it out. However long he needed to control this, I'd stay strong. After all, when I had forever to look forward to, how long could it really be?

Suddenly, I was distracted with a vision. It was hazy and I could barely make it out. Edward was…leaving. Really Edward? Again? That, I could not take. He would be returning from hunting soon, changing right when he came home. I pranced up the stairs and sat down on the very top step on the edge of our third floor to wait for him.

As I waited, I concentrated on Edward's future. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't see where he was fleeing to this time. Probably not back to Alaska, that wouldn't make very much sense. Where else did he feel…at home? Not here anymore, apparently.

I heard the door close downstairs, bringing me back to reality. Edward was coming up the stairs, like I knew he would. When he saw me, he stopped walking.

You're leaving again, I crossed my arms.

He nodded, adding a sigh.

I can't see where you're going this time, I admitted.

"I don't know where I'm going yet," he said quietly.

I want you to stay, I pleaded.

He just shook his head.

Maybe Jazz and I could come with you? I suggested.

"They'll need you all the more, if I'm not here to watch out for them," he said. "And think of Esme. Would you take half her family away in one blow?"

I hadn't thought about Esme. I wouldn't want to do that. You're going to make her so sad.

"Yes. But I have to do what's right."

I didn't agree with him. There are many right ways, and many wrong ways, though, aren't there?

I scavenged through my visions, trying to find an answer. It wasn't much help, though. All I saw was blurs of maybes and Edward a part of each one. A clearer vision came to me, where Edward's skin was sparkling. He was standing in a small meadow. But he was not alone. There was someone, or something, else in the meadow with him, but it was just a shadow. My vision dispersed, all the other futures dancing around in a huge whirlwind of indefinite shapes. The vision disappeared, leaving me no surer of the future.

"I didn't catch much of that," Edward commented when it was all over.

Me either. Your future is shifting around so much I can't keep up with any of it. I think, though…

I reverted back to the other futures I had gone through while he was hunting. None were any less blurred than the ones he just saw.

I spoke aloud, "I think something is changing, though. Your life seems to be at a crossroads."

He laughed without humor. "You do realize you sound like a bogus gypsy at a carnival now, right?"

I stuck my tongue at him. I can't help it that I'm a freak.

"Today is all right, though, isn't it?" he asked nervously.

"I don't see you killing anyone today," I told him honestly.

"Thanks, Alice."

"Go get dressed," I insisted. "I won't say anything – I'll let you tell the others when you're ready."

I rose and sadly rushed down the stairs. Miss you. Really.

The ride to school was spent in silence. I didn't feel like talking, not even to Jasper. I was just getting over Edward leaving the first time, how could he leave again? He would be fine if he stayed. I knew that not in my head but in my heart. My visions aren't always right, why depend on them?

I watched as Edward looked out the window. I followed his gaze to a Chevrolet Pickup Truck. Bella's car, I realized. She drove cautiously into the school parking lot. She ground was icy and she had taken precaution with snow chains on her tires. Once parked, she carefully got out of the truck, having trouble walking across the slick ground. I looked over at Edward, who was smiling. That was odd. Why would her clumsiness make him smile?

Bella continued to the back of her car, gazing at the snow chains. It did seem that she didn't know they were there as she inched her way into the parking lot. Charlie probably put them on, all too aware of accidents that occurred on days just like this.

Since I was focusing on Bella, it wasn't surprising that at that very moment I had a vision about her. What was surprising, however, was what the vision actually showed. Bella was kneeling, just as she was now, in back of her truck. Out of the blue, a van came tearing through.

"NO!" I cried. The driver had lost control and was heading straight for...

I saw my vision play out in reality, just after I'd finished viewing it. Bella looked over at Edward as the van came barreling over.

I saw my vision change, right as Edward left we side, morphed into something better. Side by side, I watched reality and my vision, as Edward tore over to Bella.

He grabbed her by the waist, her head hitting the pavement. As the van moved closer, he held her securely against his body, the van molding around him.

I didn't have time to feel relieved or scared, as the van came skidding at my brother and Bella for the second time. He dropped her to the ground, throwing out his arms under the frame of the approaching vehicle. He tossed the car away, grabbing Bella by the waist again to move her out from under the van. Once she was no longer in danger of being crushed, he let the van drop to the ground.

It was over.

No, it had just begun. What were we going to say? More importantly, what did she see? I could tell that she was not unconscious, quite the opposite, her eyes wide in shock. She was about to speak. I chose to listen to her in real time.

"Bella?" Edward asked before she uttered a word. "Are you all right?"

"I'm fine." She replied, seeming to be telling the truth. There was nothing visible wrong with her.

"Be careful," Edward instructed. "I think you hit your head pretty hard." True, she had hit her head. Perhaps she had a concussion or internal bleeding within the brain.

"Ow," she said, not in a serious way, more like she was taking note of a small pain.

"That's what I thought," Edward smiled.

He was glad he had saved her. She made him happy. I really liked that girl.

"How in the…" She struggled to arrange her thoughts. "How did you get over here so fast?"

Clearly, she had seen him before the accident. She looked right over at him, instinctually, like she knew he could save her. Nothing to worry about though, I told myself. She just hit her head. She might be traumatized. Her account was perhaps the least reliable.

"I was standing right next to you, Bella." Edward had no other option but to lie.

There was silence between the two as she sat up. I realized the huge swarm of people surrounding the accident.

"Don't move," someone yelled.

"Get Tyler out of the van!" another else instructed.

Bella looked around, trying to get to her feet, but Edward put his hand on her shoulder, easily keeping her down.

"Just stay put for now," Edward commanded.

"But it's cold," she complained.

Edward chuckled, whether from the fact that he might be supplying some of the cold or that she had just almost been killed, he let out a quiet chuckle.

Bella refocused on her previous question. "You were over there. You were by your car."

Edward wasn't chuckling anymore. "No, I wasn't."

"I saw you." She didn't back down, sticking to her story.

"Bella, I was standing with you," Edward argued. "And I pulled you out of the way."

What else could he say? "Why yes Bella, actually you are completely right. I was by my car. I'm simply a vampire, you see? And I have super speed and ran all the way over here, then used my super strength to stop the car. Please, try to refrain from going ballistic." I think not.

"No." Bella was confident and sure.

I could hear the sirens, too far in the distance for any of the humans to hear.

"Please, Bella," Edward begged.

"Why?"

"Trust me." He wanted her to believe him. We needed her to believe him.

"Will you promise to explain everything to me later?" She tried to give him what he wanted, as well as the answers she wanted.

"Fine." Though I knew he could never keep that promise.

Then the sea of students and staff exploded, running forward to see the damage. Coach Clapp and Mr. Varner struggled to move the van away. Six EMTs rushed to lend a hand and finally shoved the van away from Edward and Bella.

I noticed Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie standing beside me. Jasper and Emmett were confused and a little angry. Rosalie was scowling and furious.

I watched as Edward fixed the dent in the car, nobody else would notice besides us. Chief Swan came running from his police cruiser. He talked to Bella, then to an EMT.

Edward accompanied Bella into the ambulance, then they raced off to hospital, with a police escort in the lead.

Although all the persons involved had been cleared away to the hospital, nobody returned to their classes.

"What happened?" Jasper asked as we all stood beside Edward's silver Volvo.

Emmett and Rosalie looked at me too, waiting for an answer.

"Bella would have been killed," I started off defensively. "Edward had to save her."

"So, basically he just stopped a huge van in front of everyone?" Rosalie fumed.

"No, not exactly…"

"Well did anyone see him?" She demanded.

"Only Bella." I admitted. "But she hit her head. Nobody will believe her. If she tells anyone that is."

"I cannot believe he…." Rosalie was interrupted by the sound of a blaring whistle.

"Everyone!" Coach Clapp yelled. "Continue to your first periods!"

I abruptly walked away, off to find my French 3 class. Obviously, Edward wouldn't be there with me today.

I was the first one there, not caring to use the accident as an excuse to skip class.

I waited for about 10 minutes for the rest of my class, and by that time first period was just about over.

Second period, we talked about To Kill a Mockingbird. Third period, we ran laps and played dodge ball. I had to throw extremely lightly in order not to seriously injure anyone. I also had to allow myself to be pegged and get out about half way through the game. Fourth, a lecture all period, some students struggling to stay awake. Didn't need to worry about that. I wished the period had been longer, for now it was time for lunch.

I walked to the lunch line, grabbing a carton of milk and a hamburger. I paid for the charade then continued to our usual table. Emmett was the only one waiting when I arrived.

"How's Rose?" I asked, slightly worried of the answer.

"Pissed, like you'd expect." He looked towards the entrance of the cafeteria, right as Rosalie entered the lunchroom, not even bothering to buy a fake lunch.

She angrily sat down next to Emmett. I don't understand why anyone would want to waste all their effort being angry all the time. Couldn't she just try to understand why Edward did what he did?

Jasper took his place beside me, not looking much happier than Rosalie.

"Oh, Jazz, what's wrong?" I frowned.

"What's wrong?" He repeated. "What's wrong? Edward just blew our cover."

"He didn't blow anything!" I defended Edward.

"I don't care. I have to get rid of her. For good."

"Jasper!" I gasped. I must be hearing things. "Don't talk like that! She didn't do anything to us."

"She's messing with Edward's head." He pleaded with me. "Alice, don't you understand? If we don't do something, we'll have to leave. Or worse."

"I don't see that happening." It wasn't a complete lie. I just had no idea what might actually occur. Everything was too jumbled up.

"I'm sorry Alice, but I have to protect this family."

I stood up, not able to sit in silence as was expected of us. "You don't know anything, Jasper. Please, don't."

I didn't say anything else. What else could I say? Jasper had made up his mind. A stupid decision. But it was his decision and I couldn't change it.

I rushed through the back doors, expecting somebody to come after me, but nobody did. Not even Jasper.

Author's Note !!!

Hola! This chapter is reallllllllyyyyy lonnnnggggg. Yes, I realized most of it is from Twilight/Midnight Sun, but still. I decided not 2 b lazy. Wooo! Haha, yes I realize also that there is a that's what she said moment there at the end, but if u try 2 b serious about it, it really adds 2 the story, okay?! I hope u liked it, I mean it's, like, the iconic scene of Twilight. Hope I did it justice! Thank u 4 readin this stuffs, and please don't yell at me over any grammatical errors. It's just i don't like 2 read it bc i wanna read it once it's published... :D also if it is suckish....once again I'm only 14 give me a break! Props would b nice 2, lolz :)

XOXOXO

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I luv Bella...haha =D

and Edward of course :D muah!

alrighty, I'll stop writing now... hah

oh duh, also Alice!