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Edward glanced uneasy at my dad, backing up a few feet. I watched him in confusion as to why he would back away from my father. Charlie must have noticed it too because I heard him laugh quietly behind me.
"Edward, I realize your actions were to save my daughter. Not to hurt her. You're a good man, son." Charlie spoke in a deep voice holding out his right hand to shake it with Edwards.
"Thank you Charlie." Edward relaxed shaking his hand, and putting his left arm across my shoulders. "Shall we?" He gestured back to the living room, and out of the cramped hallway.
"Where's Leah?" I asked as Quil walked in the front door.
"She went home." He looked past me talking to Sue. She nodded once thanking him.
"Sue, I'm really sorry." I began walking over to her. She placed Clair on the floor who walked over to stand next to Renesmee with Quil and Jacob.
"It's not me you need to apologize to, Bella." Her voice sounding disappointed. "But thank you." She finished, taking Seth's hand, and walked over to Charlie.
"It's time to go." She said placing her free hand on Charlie's shoulder. He agreed and I walked them to the door still feeling ashamed.
"Hey Seth?" I grabbed his arm before we walked out the door. He stopped to look at me and smiled reassuring me.
"See you later Bella." He said before turning to catch up with Sue and Charlie.
Quil and Jacob left shortly after, having to get Clair back to Emily's. I stood in the now quiet living room waiting for Edward to talk. I walked over to him, but he took a sudden step back when I reached for his face. Startled I stepped back myself, my eyes wide with wonder.
"Nessie, could you please go play in your room for a little while. I have to talk to your mother." Edwards voice sounded cold, but smooth. Renesmee was laying on her stomach on the floor watching TV. She rolled onto her side looking at him.
"But, but I'm watching TV." She wined.
"I said NOW!" He yelled, both Renesmee and I jumped. She was on her feet in an instant, her bottom lip quivering. My jaw hung open with my eyes as wide. He had never raised his voice to her like that. I knew he was angry with me, but he didn't need to take it out on her! She ran passed us to her room slamming her door.
I narrowed my eyes at him, "Don't talk to her like that!" I yelled turning to go after her.
"We need to talk." He said threw clenched teeth, grapping my elbow before I could walk away. He pulled me back so I was standing right in front of him. I stood in silence not sure if I should be mad or upset at this point.
"No we don't. Everything's fine." I twisted my arm, trying to free it, but his grip hardened. He shook my arm once to make me stop squirming.
"You went against EVERYTHING Bella! You fought a werewolf, you used your strengths in front of mortals, AND you told your father not only who you are, but your daughter, Seth and Leah." At this point I realized he had backed me into a wall. For the first time ever I was scared of the creature in front of me. I knew I couldn't let him see my fear, so I pushed myself away from the wall.
"You don't understand…" I began, but he grabbed the tops of my arms pushing me against the wall. "Your hurting me!" I yelled using all my strength to push him off of me. He back up his face looked as if he just committed the worst crime in the world.
"What's wrong with you?" I asked rubbing my arms.
"This Bella!" He said walking back over to me showing my teeth marks that were embedded in his arm. "What if that was your father, huh? What if that was Jacob, Quil, RENESMEE?" You could have killed someone!"
"But I didn't!"
"We have to leave, now. I thought you were strong enough to suppress your anger, but I was wrong. Renesmee will stay with Carlisle and Esme while I take…."
"Don't you dare take her away from me!"
"There's nothing else to do! She's not safe."
"Shut up! She'll hear you." I hissed walking outside. "We're not going anywhere. Leah had it coming to her anyway!"
"You just put 2 innocent people in danger you know that? What are you going to do when the Volturi come to destroy Sue and your father because you told them our secret?!"
"Sue already knew! She has Seth and Leah you know."
"Maybe, but your father?"
"My father's fine! They wont find out. We're not leaving, that's final."
"No… You HAVE no choice." In one step he had his hands like death traps at the tops of my arms again. "We're leaving first thing. I'll make sure Nessie has her things packed. He turned to walk inside.
I ran in front of him pressing my hands against his chest. "Your not going near her. Not like this." I said pushing him backwards further into the yard. I knew he would never lay a hurtful hand on her, but I also knew he would never hurt me. With his temper right now I wasn't sure of anything.
"Move out of my way." He said through clenched teeth.
"No."
"We're-leaving." his eyes narrowed. My breathing became quicker as if my heart was beating out of control. "Let me go pack her things."
"Over my dead body, and we all know that's impossible."
"I don't want to hurt you." He said grabbing my wrists that were still pushing against his chest. "But I will…"
"What's going on?!" Edward and I both turned our heads towards the forest not moving the rest of our bodies. Carlisle came into the clearing with Emmett and Jasper in tow.
"You could hear us?" I asked shocked. I felt Edward try to push against me hoping Carlisle's distraction let down my guard. He tightened his grip on my wrists when I didn't budge.
"No, Nessie…" Carlisle realized our stance walking more cautious. Emmett and Jasper walked closer behind him. "Nessie called us crying. She said you were fighting." Carlisle placed a hand on each of our shoulders. I suddenly felt my whole body relax and I took a deep breath. I held it straightening up.
"Jasper stop!" I yelled turning towards him. He backed up a step holding his arms in the air surrendering. I felt Edward brush past me, and I whirled around grabbing his wrist before he reached the door. Edward growled and spun around grabbing the back of my neck with his free hand.