EPOV
We were all stood on the sidewalk waiting for Emmet to tell us were we would find James and Bella. I was so happy to know Alice was safe. Carlisle and the Forks guys had gone back to the station with her leaving me, Jasper and Emmet. I'd told Jasper to go with her but he insisted he wasn't leaving until we had found Bella. I think part of it was because he might get his hands on the guy who had hurt Alice. When Jasper had carried her out and she wasn't conscious I think my heart stopped. It only started when she opened her eyes and started to scream. Not the exact reaction I'd wished for but at least she was well enough to talk. After taking a better look at Alice she was covered in cuts and bruises. I was disgusted at her state. It had taken us at least 10 minutes to convince Alice to go get checked out. She'd demanded that she wouldn't go till we'd found Alice. I had had to sit her down and talk to her myself. I'd promised her I would call her as soon as we found her. I couldn't promise her that when we found her she'd be…alive because I wasn't sure if we would have the time. Alice before she left pulled me to her and hugged me tight. It's what she said that almost brought me to breaking point.
She loves you more than anything in the world Edward and knows that you'd do anything for her. Find her Edward. I know you can.
And with that Alice had brought me to tears but at the same time had made me more than ever determined to get Bella back. I wouldn't let him win. He'd lose like he did before. I was leaning back against the ally wall out of sight of Emmet and Jasper because I needed to clear my head. It was then I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I pulled it out and when I saw Bella's name flash up I answered it.
Hello
Edward. I was just wondering if you'd found Tinkerbelle yet because if you haven't I'm quite sure she's dead.
What's it to you if we've found her or not!
Isn't someone touchy today! I'll take that as a no. Well you still have a chance to save your precious Bella. You just have to do one thing.
Oh yeah and what's that?
Well I'm thinking a life for a life is fair enough and considering it's you I want I think I'm up for a trade. You for her what do you say?
Fine but how do I know you haven't killed her already?
Oh you want to talk to her. She's right here. Bella love your darling Edward wants to talk to you.
Bella?
Edward. Please tell me she's okay? I didn't want to leave her! I really didn't but I had to he would of killed her if I didn't! I'm so sorry!
Bella, its fine I know. Alice is fine. She's with Carlisle now. Are you okay?
I'm alive. Which is the best I can hope for
Bella. I'm going to come okay. I'm going to meet him and then this will all be over. You'll go with my family okay
No! Edward, please don't do this! You have so many people that will miss you. I'll miss you. I can't live without you Edward please just don't.
And you think I could live without you Bella? If I'm going to die at least I'll get to see you one more time. This is my fault to begin with so it's my turn to finish this. I'll be there before you know it.
Edward! Don't please!–There was movement on the other side of the phone- Well it seems you've made up your mind. Meet me at the address I've texted you but come alone or she dies Cullen. I expect to see you in 20 minutes or she's dead.
I'll be there.
I can't wait!
And with that the phone went dead. I stood up and looked around the corner at Jasper and Emmet who were both stood pacing on the street. Looking at my friends who I considered to be my brothers I felt guilty for not being able to say goodbye to them. But I couldn't let Bella die for my mistake. I sent a text to Alice as I walked down the alleyway away from my friends explaining everything. I also told her the address to find me at once it was over. Hopefully it would help them find Bella. It wouldn't even take 10 minutes to get to the place from here by walking. There were short cuts that you could only take on foot. I still had my gun on me so there was a chance I could get out of this alive. It was slim but it was a chance. I got to the front of the old dance hall and stood there for a minute. I walked in through the door and looked around the lobby before walking into the dance studio filled with mirrors. As soon as my eyes adjusted to the little light in the room I could make out James stood at the far end of the room hold Bella in front of him.
"How nice of you to join us Edward" James sneered at me from across the room
"Bella, are you okay?" I could see from where I was that she had a cut on her face and several on her arms.
"I'm fine. Please leave Edward. He's going to kill you." Bella begged me
"I'm not leaving you here alone with him" I told her "I'm here now so let her go"
"Now, now I'll let her go as soon as you drop the gun" James stated. I did as he said throwing my gun away from me "Good boy. Here you go" and with that he pushed Bella at me. She ran into my arms without any hesitation
"I'm so sorry for all of this Bella." I told her hugging her tightly to me. She hugged me back.
"Please don't do this Edward. I don't think I can do this without you. Please!" Bella pleaded with me
"I won't let him hurt you anymore Bella. I can't stand it. I love you so much. You're my world now Bella." I didn't want to say goodbye yet. I felt like I'd only just started my life with her.
"Fine if your going to die than I am too. I won't go on without you Edward. I love you too much to let you go." She told me looking into my eyes
"No! Bella you have so much to live for. You will move on. You will carry on living. Please" I argued with her
"Sure I can carry on living but my heart will die with you Edward because you have it and I won't ever be able to really live without you" She explained
"Okay! I'm glad you've agreed on the fact you can't live without each other but I think its time to say goodbye Mr. Cullen" James spat at us.
"Bella, please go!" I pushed her towards the door. And turned back to James
"Bella one more thing for you to remember me by" James stated and then raised his gun and shot her in the leg.
"NO!" I shouted launching myself at him.
BPOV
I felt the pain rip through my leg as I fell to the ground in pain. I screamed out in pain and clutched my leg. I could feel the blood pulsing out the new open wound. I didn't know how much longer of this I could take but I refused to concentrate on that. I lift my head that was beginning to get dizzy probably from the loss of blood. I could just about make out two people rolling around on the floor. I couldn't make out who was who but I could see that both were getting in good punches. One of them stood up and started to run over towards me but my vision was going blurry I couldn't make out who it was. Then before I could say anything some grabbed the guy from behind him and pulled back before he could reach me. I wanted to scream at myself for not being able to make out who was winning.
I knew I should be focused on the fact that I was losing a lot of blood and probably would die right now but I didn't care as long as Edward was okay. I pulled my belt off with a lot of effort and the tied it round my leg pulling it as tight as I could. It killed like hell but if I at least slowed the flow of blood to my leg I knew it would help me stay alive longer. I felt my eyes start to regain focus. I could now make out Edward's tall lean figure compare to James build. It wasn't till James pushed Edward up against the glass of the room that I spotted Edward's gun he'd thrown away laying just a bit away from me. I started to move towards it. My leg was killing me and I was getting weaker by the second. It took the rest of my energy to get to the gun. I'd never fired one before but I knew how it worked. I lifted it and took aim at who I thought was James. With the last of my energy I fired it. I heard some one shout in agony and then my arm dropped and I started to feel the blackness take me in.
APOV
I was sat in a room with my mum and Dad around me making sure I was okay when I received Edward's text.
Aly, In just a few minute's or maybe even seconds Emmet and Jasper are going to realize I'm gone. I'm sorry that I couldn't say this myself but I don't have the time. I need to get Bella. James has said that he'll let Bella go if he has me and I don't know if that is true or not but I have to try. I'm sorry for everything you've been through and I know you'll be fine with Jasper. Tell mum and dad I love them. If I don't make it through this Alice just know I did all I could. Take care of them for me
Love you all
Edward
I was in tears and before mum or dad could even ask where I was going I was out the room and running down towards the entrance my phone to my ear calling Jasper. He answered and before he could get a word in I told him to get to the ballet studio with Emmet now. Edward had attached the address at the end of the message. I wasn't going to lose my best friend and my brother in one day I couldn't. Dad caught up with me and had heard what I'd told Jasper so he didn't even bother to argue when I got in the car with him. We'd arrive later than Jasper and Emmet because they were closer. I would face an army if it meant keeping my family in tact.
"Alice, Please stay in the car when we get there we don't know how dangerous this is going to be" Dad told me
"Dad I can't just sit in the car and wait for you to come tell me if my best friend and brother are dead or not! I just can't" I exclaimed
"And I can't lose 3 children in one day!" he demanded back
"Oh dad" I sighed holding his hand that was on the gear stick
"I thought I'd lost you today princess don't let me worry about that again. Just wait in the car for 2 minutes and then come in. I just can't let you get hurt anymore than you are" He explained
"You can't get rid of Alice Cullen that easily and I just know Edward and Bella are going to be okay. I know it!" I smiled at him
"I hope so. It will kill all of us if there not" he sighed "Esme will be devastated"
"We'll get them dad and James will be dead before you know it"
Jasper POV
Before I'd even put the phone down on Alice we were in Edwards car and pulling away from the sidewalk. WE hadn't even noticed Edward had gone and I was cursing myself for not noticing. Once again a 20 minute drive only took 10 minutes. We were just inside the lobby when we heard the shot. Both me and Emmet nodded to each other before charging into the studio. It was dark inside and it wasn't until I heard Emmet put the lights on I looked at the scene in front of me. I saw Bella lying unconscious near the mirrors. Edward was standing in front of James body looking shocked. James was laying on the floor I could see the blood seeping through his chest. He was still breathing though. I walked over to Bella and Emmet made his way over to James and Edward gun still raised. It wasn't till I got to Bella that I noticed the gun laying in her hand. I removed it and looked her over. Her belt that once held her trousers in place was tied around her leg slowing the flow to her leg that was covered in blood. I could see she was still bleeding. I pulled off my jacket and pushed it on her wound. She cried in pain and I felt bad for her but at least I knew she was alive.
"Jasper! Where's Edward? Is he okay!" Bella demanded as she saw me
"He's fine Bella. He's with Emmet" I told her.
"Edward…." And then she slipped back into unconsciousness
"Bella! Come on Bella stay with me. You've made it this far just hold on a bit longer." I demanded on her. It was then I felt a hand on my shoulder and I turned to see Carlisle next me.
"That's good Jasper keep the pressure on the wound" Carlisle stated pulling on Bella's belt again. Bella screamed again in agony. Edward came over then falling to his knees next to "Bella can you hear me? Bella I need you to open your eyes" Carlisle said talking to her.
"Hmm…Edward….gun" she murmured her eyes not opening.
"I'm here love. I need you to open your eyes for me" He asked her
"But I'm tired" She mumbled cracking her eyes open.
"I know you are darling but I need to see them beautiful eyes okay. Just until the paramedic's get here" Edward soothed her stroking her face. I could see the tears running down his face.
"Your crying. I don't like it when you're sad" She stated. I don't think she even knew we were there
"I don't like it when your hurt. Especially when it's my fault." Edward told her
"Hey! No! This isn't your fault!" She argued with him. We all laughed at that. She was in pain and she was still arguing with Edward.
"We can fight about that later love. We just need to get you better first" he told her. Carlisle was looking at her wound and she screamed out in pain "I'm sorry love! I'm so sorry!" Edward said holding her hand
"Alice?" Bella asked
"Right here B" Alice replied from her other side gripping her hand
"Your okay!" Bella smiled weakly
"Yeah and now it's your turn to get better. I told you I wouldn't leave you" Alice had tears in her eyes as well.
"Hmm…I'm too tired" her eyes started to close then
"No! Bella come on just hold on a bit longer! I can hear the sirens now. Just a bit longer!" Alice demanded "Don't give up on me yet girl!"
But it was to late Bella's eyes had already closed and she was out again. Not even Carlisle pushing on her leg could wake her up. Not even a minute later I was being moved out the way by the paramedic's. Carlisle started talking to them explaining to them about her wound. They put a mask on her and put lines in her before putting her on a stretcher. The whole time I kept Alice tightly hugged to my side. Edward refused to let his eye's leave Bella. I couldn't blame him I'd be the same if it was Alice.
EPOV
I had been so close to getting her away from him. Saving her from anymore hurt and then he'd gone and shot her. I couldn't even control the anger that coursed through my body as I through myself at him knocking his gun out of his hand and tackling to the ground. We both got in some good punches and it was an even fight. It was only when he knocked me back and got up and started towards Bella that I was able to see how much damage he'd done to her. I grabbed him before he could hurt her anymore through him again the poll and punching him in the face. Bella's scream of agony distracted me. I turned for a spilt second to look at her but it was all he needed to get the upper hand. He hit me across the face and through me into the mirrors. I felt them crack and stick into my back. I knew he'd win this but at least I'd die knowing I'd done all I can. I closed my eye's waiting for the final thing that would kill me but then I heard the bang. I turned to see James stumble back holding his chest in pain. He fell to the floor I turned to look at Bella who was holding my gun. Then back at James laying on the floor dying.
"You…" James chocked
"You lose this time James for good" I stated.
"Edward?" I heard Emmet call at me. I turned to see him walking towards me gun in hand "You okay?" he asked me
"Yeah" I replied looking at James body. He'd stopped breathing and I wasn't going to waste my time trying to safe the scum. Emmet check for his pulse out of good measure.
"Good reddens!" Emmet spat once he didn't feel a pulse.
It was then I heard Bella's scream of pain I turned to see Jasper talking to her. I was frozen in place. I didn't know what to do. I couldn't move. My mind was telling me to run over to her but my body wouldn't let me. It refused to let me move.
"Come on man. She needs you" Emmet told me putting a hand on my shoulder.
Carlisle was with her now. It wasn't till I saw Alice walk into the room that I could make my feet move. I run over to Bella as she screamed in pain again. I talked her trying to keep her conscious. I hated that this was all my fault of course Bella, even in the state she was, still had the energy to fight me about it. Carlisle was doing all he could to help her while we talked to her. When she closed her eye's I felt my heart stop. I didn't leave her side as the paramedic's worked on her. When they put her on the stretcher I held her hand and got in the ambulance with them. There was no way I was going to lose her when I'd only just got her back.
"Come on Bella. I can't do this without you!" I told her
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