This is a story from my wild imagination that uses the awesome characters from Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Stephanie Meyer owns The Twilight Saga and all its true glory.

CHAPTER 19: The past Returns excerpts

I walked home slowly with Bella in my arms, I went up stairs and lay her down on her bed, Carlisle sent everyone out side, but I would not leave. I stayed with Bella as he drew her blood to take more tests. After her blood did not clot after 30 minutes of pressure Carlisle decided that I should hold pressure on it while he got a shot from some supplies he had been saving for emergencies. I held her hand above her heart, when Carlisle returned she had stopped bleeding.

"Go to sleep, I'll be right here," I said as I dragged the covers over her and pulled her close.

She mumbled "ok, thank you."

"I love you Bella, I will never let him hurt you again," I said as she drifted off

"I know, I love you too," she responded before her head fell onto my chest.

CHAPTER 20: Tests

Edward's POV

I could hear the others talking down stairs:

"What's wrong with her Carlisle?" Kate asked worriedly,

"I'm sorry but it's not my story to tell, you can ask her tomorrow, after she has eaten." Carlisle responded

"He truly loves her doesn't he?" Tanya whispered.

"With all his heart," Jasper began

"They both love each other so much that they would give their lives to save the other," Alice added

"Are you going to change her?" Garrett asked

"No," Carlisle said but was interrupted,

"She's a shield, isn't she?" Eleazar said.

"Yes I think she is a shield," Carlisle began again and was again interrupted,

"If they love each other so much, why won't you change her?" Carmen said

"I'm not changing her, because Edward is," Carlisle was finally able to say.

"Wow, and she smells quite good too, he must really love her to trust he will be able to resist the temptation," Irina said.

"Not to mention she's his La Tua Cantante." Emmett mumbled,

I heard seven unnecessary breaths taken. "How the hell is she alive?" Tanya asked amazed.

"Edward loves her, that's how." Alice giggled

They talked all night, I tuned in sometimes but mostly just looked at Bella and admired her beauty.

"Jasper?!" I heard Alice moan loudly from down stairs,

"Sorry, not my fault, Edward's feelings are too strong. Dang I hadn't felt someone's feelings from that far away before, and not that strongly either," Jasper responded in a shaky voice.

I chuckled under my breath as to not wake Bella.

When Bella finally woke up at noon, I checked her legs; the bruises were the same if not worse. She had four more on her legs and a huge one were Carlisle had drawn blood on her arm.

"Take a shower and I'll be right back," I said as I helped her to the restroom.

I took a shower and ran back to her room, when I heard her bathroom door open I asked if I could go in, she said I could and walked in as she was looking at her stomach in the mirror, she had several bruises and more scars.

"Bella," I said as I couldn't resist but run my hands over the scars and bruises, she stood still and looked at me, confused; when I realized what I was doing I looked up into her eyes. "I'm sorry," I said as I pulled my hands away slowly, but

Her hands stopped me, "its ok," She whispered excitedly, yet timidly, "go ahead."

I ran my finger over each scar, then asking permission with my eyes I kissed each one gently, along with the ones on her back, she giggled slightly when I kissed the one on her left hip, "Ticklish?" I chuckled.

I continued to trace each scar, and as one lead me up toward her breast Emmett ran into the room, "Hey bro wana…"I pulled Bella's shirt down immediately "...shit sorry," and ran back out slamming the door.

Bella turned bright red, "Don't worry he didn't see you, just me hands," I said my voice husky.

"I like it when your voice gets like that," she said with dreamy eyes,

I kissed her and like so many other kisses we've had it turned into a make out session. The kiss was gentle and loving and as always escalating. I pulled her closer but as she winced when my of my fingers touched a bruise, I pulled away slightly, "No," she said into my mouth,

but I pulled away and rested my head against hers, "Don't worry, when I change you we can make out for hours,"

"And when were married we can do more," she said flushing a magenta pink.

"Of course, and just to let you know, if you weren't sick, we'd probably be doing more right now," I kissed her forehead and picked her up to head downstairs. She had turned redder than ever and had a huge smile on her face as her heart pounded so fast I just had to chuckle.

"What are you laughing at?" Esme asked as we went into the kitchen, Bella just turned her head into my chest, and again all I could do was chuckle. She gave me a questioning look but I shook my head.

"Has Bella eaten yet?" Carlisle asked, I shook my head and he continued, "Good, I need more blood,"

"No," I said as I stepped in front of Bella.

"But…" Carlisle began

"No Carlisle, I'm going to change her. I don't want her to suffer from any more bruises or any more pain. I want her to finally be completely happy, and not have to worry about me being around to protect her. I want her to feel safe even if I'm not around,"

"Edward…" Carlisle began to protest

"NO! I WON'T LET Bella suffer anymore than she must. That includes having any more blood drawn. Look at her arm Carlisle, look at her stomach, her legs, her fucken back! She has bruises everywhere! I don't want her in anymore pain I'm going to change her, later today or tomorrow morning. Depending on what Alice sees and on what she decides to do about James." I said letting the frustration I felt be heard in my voice.

He looked at me and as everyone came into the room he folded, "Ok, I'll get things ready."

He left and Emmett went to stand next to Bella, "I'm SO SORRY, really, I didn't even see anything, please don't hate me."

She busted out laughing and went to grab her stomach, she yelled out in pain and I quickly moved her hand and gently replaced it with my cold one. She rested her head on my shoulder and waited for the pain to numb. I chuckled, "Don't worry Emmett you're forgiven,"

He looked at me like if I was crazy for answering so causally, "Are you a fucken manic? Bella just screamed in pain and you're laughing?"

"Emmett he's laughing for the same reason I was," Bella winced.

"What?" Emmett continued confused

"I think they are laughing at you?" Jasper added

"Well not really," I continued, "Just at his face, I already knew you hadn't seen anything. Come on if he had, Rose would be putting humpty dumpty together again,"

"Edward, stop talking, you going to make me laugh, which hurts," Bella whispered

"Ok, we'll all drop it," I said as I kissed her forehead,

"Bella?" Tanya said from the side door,

"Yes, Tan..ya" Bella said cringed at the pain as she sat up a little straighter,

"I hope you and Edward are very happy, but…" Tanya began

"…on behalf of our family, we would like to know…" Kate continued

"…if you could tell us what happened to you." Irina finished.

"We would like to know," Carmen added.

Bella looked at me, "You said they were family too, right?" she whispered in pain.

"Yes they are," I responded as I sat her on my lap and began to feed her some eggs.

She ate a few bites, thinking, then before taking another she said, "Tell them," and continued to eat as a fed her, which I quite enjoyed.

"Well…" I explained everything that happened to Bella, both before and after moving to Forks.

"The scars," she mumbled before I gave her some toast.

I told everyone about the scars, on both her back and stomach, when told about the ones on her stomach everyone froze, "That's what you were looking at this morning, wasn't it?" Emmett choked

I nodded my head, "They cover her entire upper body," I whispered as she finished her orange juice.

As my words left my mouth, my entire family, including my cousins, growled furious angry growls.

"I want him to pay," Bella said when they had stopped,

"He will," I said as I hugged her lightly.

"Edward, I want him to rot in jail," Bella added with tears in her eyes,

"I'll make sure of that," I said

"I'll call the police so we can make the claim," Carlisle said from upstairs.

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