Yes! This chapter is out super fast! I want to thank Denny Rose, vampgurl15, I-Am-A-Klutz, and EddiexBellaTroyxBrie for their faithful reviews. Every chapter I get one from them :) And the response to last chapter was pretty good. I have never written angst like that before, so I am glad people liked it. Also, Angels of Twilight suggested I open reviews to anonymous readers. So now I have! No excuses about not reviewing now ;)

Enjoy! (But have a box of tissues ready. This was a hard chapter to write.)

Chapter 8: Memory

BPOV

I threw a pair of pajamas and a change of clothes into a backpack. I didn't bother looking at what I had. I just had to get out of the house.

Running down the stairs, I stumbled on the last step. Tears started to flow again.

"Dad, I am going to Edward's." I said, continuing to walk to the door.

"That's fine sweetheart. Call later."

I nodded, still walking.

"WHAT?" came a violent screech from my mother. "Why the hell are you letting her go off to some boy's house Charlie?!"

"God, dammit Renee! Leave me alone! Go away! LEAVE!" I sobbed, turning towards her. "I hate you! Just leave me ALONE!"

With that, I ran for my truck, in the now pouring rain.

I stayed strong in the car, but tears still fell. As I pulled into the Cullen driveway, I saw Edward, standing on the porch waiting for me. When he saw my truck, he came running.

I stumbled out of the truck into his awaiting arms. I leaned my head into his chest and sobbed.

"Oh, Edward!" I cried, "She came back! Back for me!"

Edward shushed me as he carried me bridal style into the house, away from the cold and rain.

My head was still buried in his chest, so I couldn't see Carlisle or Esme but I heard them.

"Edward, what happened?" Questioned Carlisle, utterly shocked.

"I don't know..." was all Edward said, before my world turned black.

EPOV

I had no idea what was wrong. It seemed like Bella had fallen asleep in my arms, but she continued to mumble, 'She's back, she's back'.

But who was back?

Who had left Bella and now has come for her?

Then it hit me.

It hit me like a ton of bricks.

It knocked me breathless.

I had to remember I was still carrying Bella up the stairs. That kept me from falling over with shock and disgust.

Renee.

Renee was back. And my guess was that she wanted to take Bella away and have custody over her.

But why now?

Why after ten years of having absolutely no contact at all with Bella, would she want to now? I couldn't even fathom the reason.

But I swore to myself, swore to myself years ago that I would never let anything ever happen to Bella. I would never let anyone take her away.

I remembered so clearly....

It was late. Perhaps ten-thirty, maybe eleven.

I couldn't sleep. Bella had been upset about something today. She was crying in the fourth grade bathroom.

I questioned what was wrong, but she wouldn't answer. It had bothered me for the rest of the day, and now.

Suddenly the phone rang. Who could be calling this late? I thought.

About two minutes later, my mom came up to check on me.

"Oh good, your still awake," She said. "Bella is coming over for the night. Is that okay?"

Of course it was okay. Bella was my best friend. And if she needed me this late at night, something must have been wrong.

"Absolutely, Mom."

"Wonderful. I will send her up when she gets here," My mom whispered, leaving my room.

I nodded, sitting up in bed.

I couldn't understand why Bella was coming over. But since she was my best friend, I would comfort her in any way.

Soon, the door to my room opened, and there was Bella, her eyes bright red from crying.

"Oh, Bella what's wrong?" I said running out of bed to give her a hug.

She hugged me back, a new round of tears starting.

"It was today. Today is January Nineteenth. This was the day Renee gave me to Charlie!" Bella sobbed into my shoulder. I was at loss. I had no idea what to do.

I realized I could only comfort her. I would never be able to fully mend Bella's heart, but I would repair it as best as I could.

"Bella, listen. Renee was an idiot for giving you up. You are wonderful and and even better best friend. And if she ever comes to take you away, I won't let her. None of us will. Charlie, Carlisle, Esme, Alice and all of our friends. Nothing will ever happen. We won't let you go."

That memory will never leave me. I remember Esme telling me later on that it was Charlie who had called. Bella was having a nightmare and calling for me. Charlie didn't know what to do, so he had called Esme.

Throughout the years of our childhood, Bella would continuously have these nightmares of Renee coming to take her away again.

I hadn't realized until now how real those nightmares could become.

Laying Bella down on my bed, I climbed in next to her, wrapping my arms around her body.

I knew it would be hard in the morning, for the both of us.

Right now, we both needed sleep to face the unknown.

What did you guys think? It was hard to write this in Edward's POV, but I am happy with it.

Next chapter is when Bella and Edward talk.

Also, feel free to give ideas of why Renee is suddenly here. I have some, but I am not enthused about any.

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