Author Notes: Here's the second chapter. i would love some reviews. That would really help me upload faster. Oh yeah a special thanks to KD Skywalker for being my first reviewer on this story. This chapter is dedicated to her! Thanks KD!

Sorry this chapter is soooo short. it was more of a filler any way. the next couple will probably be that way as well.

Disclaimer: I, unfortunately, don't own the Phenomina that is the Twilight Saga. Those rights belong to the genius of an author: Stephenie Meyer!

Chapter Two: Coward or Smart (Selene's POV)

"Edward? Where the hell do you think you're going?" I asked my agitated brother.

Poor Bella must think he's rude to everyone. My brother had to distance himself from her all through their class together. Bella's blood was too potent. Hers was what we called our singers. The girl was lucky Edward was too worried about letting Carlisle down to kill her and the rest of the class just to rid himself of witnesses.

"Denali. I need some time to rethink some things," he answered as he went out the front door of our family's huge white house.

I followed him, intent on getting more answers. He was shutting me out of his mind, something he almost never did to me. I was worried he would do something stupid if he left.

I didn't want him to chance Bella's life too much, but it would hurt our family if he left.

"Why don't you and I go hunt and talk. You shouldn't just up and leave like this. Esme wouldn't forgive you."

"Fine, we'll go hunt, but I probably will still leave. Even it's just a couple of days."

So we took off into the forest to bag a few deer or a mountain lion or two.

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I watched as he took down a puma. He was so graceful when hunting. My brother was the best part of my vampire life; being able to keep my best friend when we both should have been dead. If he were to leave, I don't know what I'd do. I already had to live, well didn't have to live but would continue to, with my husband gone. He hadn't been my true soul mate, but I still had loved Cornel. Just as I do love Edward, just not as more than a brother. He still meant so much to me, and I wouldn't know what to do if he left us. Nor did I want him to suffer from the smell of Bella's blood.

I had smelled her in passing between classes, and, yes, she did smell amazing. But her blood didn't sing to me like it did to Edward. Only one person's blood had called to me in that way. One person who was now one of us and belonged to somebody else. In that moment, realizing just how much the scent would pain my brother and in danger human lives, I made a decision.

Edward bounded over to me. There wasn't a single drop of blood on his clothes. Not a single hair out of place on his head. His face was completely clean, but contorted into an expression of curiosity. Edward's head was cocked to the side, just staring at my face. That's when I realized what was wrong. I hadn't remembered putting up my mental shield, but I had shut him out of my thoughts. With a sigh, I let the block fall.

"You think I should go now?" he asked me. I nodded but had to add quickly.

"Only for a little while though. If you leave for too long, Esme would be heart broken and I would get lonely."

He nodded. His breath came out lightly as he thought about travel.

Denali. That should be interesting. Tanya will like that. That might be a little uncomfortable. But maybe…

"Don't even go there!" I stopped his thoughts cold. "You know you really aren't interested in her. Go. Take a break. But don't do anything stupid that you'd regret."

Edward grinned and stepped towards me, arms extended. I fell into his arms for the hug. I felt right there. The loving brotherly hug was just that, brotherly. I kissed him on the cheek, squeezed him harder for a brief second, then I let go.

"One week. You get one week, and then, Emmett, Jasper and I come and drag you home."

"Alright. One week. Love you Sel." He began his run through the forest to where Carlisle's Mercedes was waiting for him to drive. I watched as he went.

Love you too Edward. I knew he would hear my reply. Even if he was a couple miles away already.

AN: I know the whole i love you thing is mushy (a little), but it is strictly on a Brother/Sister level. This fanfic is absolutely Edward/Bella. My name wouldn't be FaithfullyTeamEdward1 if i weren;t going to keep them together. Please Review!