Authors Notes: Here you go – another short one though. Have fun!!
Disclaimer: Stephanie Meyer owns all.
Chapter 5 – Reunited
When Esme saw us I thought she would break down. As it was she wrapped me in a hug that was too tight.
"Can't – breathe!" I gasped. She was quick to pull back with a muffled "sorry".
And without any words I was steered up into what seemed like the "Highest room in the tallest tower." No escape now. As we burst through the door Edward's face was blank. It was as if I wasn't there.
"Edward?" I whispered.
"You're just a figment of my imagination. Go away."
"Edward. I'm here. I want to help you." My voice broke.
He stared.
"I love you. I'm real. I promise. I won't leave. And nor will you. Please."
Closing his eyes he pinched the bridge of his eyes. Clearly he didn't believe I was real. I bit my lip. Time to prove it then. I quickly shortened the distance between us and cupped his face for a kiss. He seemed surprised at first but immediately deepened the kiss. It grew desperate and full of passion. Soon we broke away panting. He touched my face.
"You are real" and then we were kissing again. The emptiness that was inside of me when he was away filled, and I could truly breathe again, making me forget all my worries. I forgot that he was a vampire and I was, well, different. All my fears about my inner monster disappeared. It was just Edward and Bella. Bella and Edward. Until someone coughed.
We finished with a short sweet kiss before turning to face our onlookers. Each face wore a look of relief and sheer happiness. I searched to find the culprit who had interrupted our make out session. She wasn't hard to find. Sasha smiled wryly at me and rolled her eyes.
Hearing someone walk upstairs, I started. Emmett laughed.
"Same old Bella. Carlisle's home. Carlisle? We've got some got news for you," he sang in a somewhat sing-song voice.
The door creaked open to admit a very startled Carlisle. His surprised eyes sought mine as he cut across the room to give me a tight hug.
"Thank you, Bella" he whispered in my ear.
As I was being hugged by Carlisle, I noticed a very shocked Sasha skitter into the corner. And she was very close to losing it. I quickly disentangled myself and walked over to her.
"Sasha, calm down. Don't lose it. They're friends. Harmless. Calm down." But she was almost past it. Her eyes wheeling in fear, body coiled up to defend; I could tell she was afraid of something. I didn't have to look far. Her eyes bored into Carlisle and he, in turn, was shaken up by something, recognition in his eyes. Edward hissed and moved to protect me.
"Bella?" Carlisle asked in a peculiar tone, "Since when are you friends with Children of the Moon?"
After Notes: Hehe. It's a cliffy. Sorry. R&R please people!