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BTW: James and Victoria are older than Edward and Bella. I never mentioned their ages, but stated that they looked around the same age. That's why they are living alone. Sorry for the confusion.

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Chapter 28

BPOV

No, this can't be happening. Everything was so perfect a moment before. Not my dad, please. Take me instead.

EPOV

Bella was hunched over her fathers body the moment he collapsed. She was clutching on to him, keeping him from falling to the ground.

"No, dad. Please don't leave me. Fight it, please." She was begging him.

I started to bend down to help Charlie when I heard another gunshot. I froze and looked up at James.

"The next one will go right through her head." He said pointing the gun at Bella. "I don't really need her now that I have an actual Cullen." He snickered "Get up, both of you. NOW!" He yelled.

Bella didn't want to let go of her fathers dying body. I put my hands up, showing James I wasn't going to cross him. I looked down at Bella.

"Bella, baby you have to let him go." I said to her loudly. She clutched him tighter. I reached down and felt Charlie's neck for a pulse. I lowered myself to my knees and pried her fingers off.

"Bella. I'll... be fine... Go." Charlie whispered.

I leaned into Bella's ear. "My dad is bringing back-up, He'll help Charlie. We need to listen to James now. Please." I begged. She reluctantly let go of her father and I lowered him to the ground.

"Please don't just leave him here. It's cold. He's going to die." Bella begged James.

"And I care why? Get in the house. Now." He demanded. I got up and pulled Bella to her feet holding on to her tightly. We followed James into the small cabin where Victoria was waiting. "Sit." He said pointing to two wooden chairs. I didn't want to let Bella go, and she was clutched tightly to me. James ripped her away from me and pushed her into one of the chairs. She screamed slightly and he put more duck tape around her mouth.

After we were both successfully tied to our own chairs James and Victoria started arguing with each other. Bella and I were facing each other and I tried to keep her eyes on only me. She was trying to stay calm, but she was loosing the battle at the though of loosing her dad.

I closed my eyes hoping that Carlisle wasn't too far away with plenty of back up. James and Victoria finally started to calm down and both looked at me.

"Well, I think It's time we move. Daddy dearest knows where we are now, so we have to find a new location to hide these two." My heart sped up at the idea of just missing our rescue, like we had just missed Bella at the other cabin. "Vick, go get blankets and start your car. We need to leave now."

Victoria was walking to the bedroom when there was a knock at the door. Everyone froze.

"Vick, grab Bella and pull her into the bedroom, quickly." She did as she was told and James grabbed me. They brought us into the small bedroom and I heard voices at the door. Bella was crying even harder now at the thought of loosing another rescue when I heard a noise outside. I turned towards the window as it slowly started to rise.

Mr. Weber was climbing through the window. Thank god.

"Shhh" He said quietly putting his finger to his lips. I nodded my head and Bella tried to stifle her tears. He untied me first then went to untie Bella as I pushed my ear against the door. I jumped as I heard a gun shot go off and Bella screamed.

The bedroom door flung open and James stood in the doorway. He pushed me aside and lunged for Bella.

"Come here you bitch." He yelled. I attacked him, throwing punches and kicks anywhere I could reach. He pushed me off him and I tripped over one of the chairs hitting my head on a dresser. I wasn't knocked out, but I was a bit dazed and it gave James enough time to drag Bella out of the room.

When I regained my composure I ran out into the living area with Mr. Weber fast on my heals. James was standing in the middle of the room with a gun pointed at the cop in the doorway. His other arm was holding Bella in front of him blocking any shot the officer had.

Victoria was lying on the ground in a puddle of her own blood. Her eyes were wide with terror, but no life.

I was trying to find a way to jump James, but he heard me move up beside him and pointed the gun at me. "Move." He said waiving the gun at the cops direction. Mr. Weber and I put our hands up and moved into his line of sight, near the front door. My heart wasn't slowing down and my eyes were glued to Bella's horror stricken face.

"James, just let her go. This could end quickly. No need to add murder to your charges. As it stands you were just holding the hostage. You didn't kidnap her." The officer was saying trying to get Bella away from James. A few more officers were coming through the door now. James pointed his gun at me.

"Don't move, or he dies, then her." He motioned to Bella. I was frozen. One of the officers tripped over the rug at the entrance and James cocked his gun and looked right into my eyes. "Sorry." he said to me, as I heard yet another gun shot.

"NO!" I heard Bella screamed. I stared at her in fear as I waited for the pain to finally settle in.

I looked down at my body and saw nothing.

I looked up at James confused. His eyes were wide with fear and blood started to trickle down his hair line and his body collapsed, bringing Bella with him. I raced over to Bella and scooped her up into my arms.

I pulled her away from Jame's body and looked at where the shot came from. There stood Charlie all patched up, with his gun pointed at the floor.

"Bella, look." I pointed over at her dad and her tears started again. He was leaning against the frame of the back door.

"Dad." She whispered. She left my arms and raced to him. He fell into her arms and hugged her back. "I love you dad."

"I love you too Bells."

Just then my dad walked in and looked at them. "He'll be fine Bella, the bullet missed every major organ and vein. We just need to get him to a hospital so we can get it out." He assured her.

"Go Bella. Edward needs you more than I do. I'm fine." He said looking at me. Bella turned to look at me and gave me a small smile. She got off the floor and we both walked to each other once again. Only this time I lifted her up and squeezed her tight.

"You are never leaving my sight again." I whispered in her ear. "You belong with me."

"I'm yours. Always and forever." She whispered back. I pulled away from her and sat her back on the floor. I put my hands on each side of her face and brought her lips to mine. I didn't want to deepen the kiss with all the people around, but she had other plans.

Her tongue swept across my lower lip and I parted my lips for her. I didn't battle her this time. I let her win. I let her take control, something she desperately needed right now. We only stopped when a throat was cleared somewhere in the room.

Bella blushed and looked down at her feet. I chuckled at her and brought her into a hug.

"Get me out of here Edward."

"Anything you wish baby." I said as I kissed her forehead.

We rode in the ambulance with Charlie. The EMT's check our injuries on the ride to the hospital.

Once in the hospital we were waiting for news of Charlie's surgery. Bella never let go of my hand. Even when half the town showed up and gave her hugs.

A few hours later, most of the town, and half of La Push was waiting for news of Charlie. When the doctor walked towards me I squeezed Bella's hand. When she looked up and saw the doctor, she pulled me out of my seat before I had the chance to stand .

"Is he okay?" She asked.

"He did wonderfully." Everyone erupted in cheers and hugged one another. "He'll make a full recovery, he'll just need a few weeks off work and he'll be good as new." The Doctor gave Bella a beaming smile and she returned it full force.

"Can I see him now?" She asked.

"Yes, he's asking for you." He lead us down the hall to the recovery room and I tried to let go of Bella's hand.

"Bella, you should go see him alone." I said to her with as much love as I could voice.

"No Edward, you're not leaving my side." I nodded and opened the door for her.

"Dad?" She whispered.

"Bells?" He said groggily.

Bella went to his side and hugged him, finally letting go of my hand. I stretched my hand a few times, getting the cramps out of my fingers.

"I love you so much dad. Thank you for saving me." She said

"It was all Edward honey, he's the one who figured out Jessica was involved and brought her to me. And at the cabin he heard you scream, and followed the direction the scream came from. Then he knew something was off when we met James in the cabin and found the shed. Bells, if it wasn't for him we couldn't have found you." tears escaped his eyes as she hugged him again. When she let go she turned to me.

"Thank you Edward." She said pulling me into another hug.

"I would do anything for you." I whispered

"Edward." Charlie said.

"Yes Chief?" I asked.

"Thank you for saving my daughter. And please, you've more than earned the right to call me Charlie. I owe you more than you can imagine."

"Thank you Charlie."

We talked to Charlie a little more and then Bella decided she wanted to go home. The police had taken our statements while we were in the waiting room. They were going to wait, but Bella insisted.

The way to Bella's house was quiet. She didn't say a word as I walked her into her house and followed her up to her room.

"Bella, are you okay?" I asked softly.

She turned and faced me. "Surprisingly yes. It was awful being with him, but he never really tried anything with me, I'm more mad than sad." She looked down and blushed. "And then there's you."

"What about me?" I asked even softer.

"You saved me Edward. You have no idea how much that means to me. I'll never be able to thank you enough."

"Bella, I love you. I would do anything for you. You don't need to find a way to thank me, or tell me again. You being here, with me is enough." I walked to her and lifted her chin so she was looking me in the eyes. "You are my life now."

Her smile was radiant. I leaned in to kiss her and she deepened it quickly. She wrapped her arms around my neck and started walking backwards..

"Bella?" I asked.

"I want to thank you Edward, and I know just how to do it." She pulled off her shirt and pulled me into another kiss and she walked me back into the room. When the back of my knees hit then bed I fell back onto it, Bella falling with me.

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I know it seams she got over it too quickly, but this Bella is strong, and she needs to be for her dad right now, but that doesn't mean it won't haunt her.

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