Disclaimer: I own none of the Characters of Twilight, they belong to Stephenie Meyer.

Claimer: I do own Emmaline Swan Turner, Adam Caleb Larkin, Quinn Michael and Tamara Michael.

(A/N: Warning: Lemon abound in places in this Chapter. If you don't want to read the kind of thing then skip Adam's second POV. Let me remind you that this story is rated M.)

Last Time:

Emmaline's POV

My head was spinning so bad I couldn't seem to get my mouth to form words. It was as if all my muscle had turned to jell-o. I could just barely make out Adam's smooth and airy voice as my world started too faded.

"Edward, is she all right?"

Before Edward could answer there was the sound of breaking glass and snarls and growls coming from upstairs. Several of the Cullens were missing I could only guess that they were with Bella. There was a loud hiss as my uninvited guest jumped from the balcony and landed on her feet. It was then followed by five gasps as Adam and the others got a good look at her.

It would seem that she was who she had said she was and the images she showed me were the truth. The question that remained was would I get to see the truth for myself.

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Chapter 10: Letting Go

By TaintedDarkInuShemeeko

Edward's POV

The likenesses between the two where amazing, the only true difference now was that one was now a vampire and the other was still very much a human. It was stranger still how the eyes of Emmaline's sister were mismatched as well one was a bright red and the other was a warm topaz.

Andrea seemed convinced that the only way for her gold eye to turn red; was for her human twin to die. My attention turned from the year and a half old female vampire standing on the stairs and back to Emmaline. Her heart was beating rapidly; it was almost as if the organ was trying to escape her chest. I also noticed that her breathing was starting to slow, picking up speed later.

"It's all right Emmaline you're safe now, we're here and nothing is going to happen to you."

I spared a glance over at Adam; he didn't seem to be bothered that I was holding his wife in my arms. His thoughts were focused on the female vampire. From what I had gathered from her thoughts she was truly who she said, she was.

Andrea turned her focus on us for one quick second. Her thoughts where completely focused on Emmaline as she lunged for her.

'She has to die; it's the only way it can be.'

On instinct, I growled at her as she started into her lunge. I pulled Emmaline closer to me as I turned my body to shield her from the attack. Adam, along with Jasper and Carlisle had jumped in front of me to protect us both.

Their appearance seemed to anger her more then the wolves that were now barreling down the stairs.

She hissed angrily and swiped her right hand out toward Adam like a cornered cat.

"Go ahead and protect the little humans. Lucia will not stop until she gets her hands on her. Staying human is no longer a wise choice for her. They will come for her Adam, they will either recruit her, keep her or they with kill her."

She then disappeared before Jasper and Adam could get a hold on her.

I then glared at the two wolves that were barking at one another. One was Jacob and the other one was Trent.

'What the hell was that Trent? We had her corner and then you just froze. So what was that about dude?'

'I don't know, I planned on stopping her, but when she looked at me I froze it was like I wasn't in control anymore.'

I understood why he couldn't move. Andrea had been the one who had made the chains that had bonded him for so long. She was very good at her talent of bending wills; it was that in fact that worried me.

As I read Adam's thoughts, I looked down at Emmaline to find that she had fallen asleep in my arms. The second Adam's name slipped from her lips I knew who it was she was dreaming about to my relief.

I could feel the uneasiness that Adam was feeling without the aid of Jasper's talent. I then noticed that she had a grip on the front of my shirt. I smiled at the action, she and Bella were more alike than I had first thought.

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Adam's POV

I was taken by surprise as a female vampire that looked like my beloved Emmaline rushed down the stairs. Edward had Emmaline cradled protectively in his arms. I died slowly at hearing Andrea saying that the only way to protect Emmaline was to kill her. Time had no meaning to me, once more I felt as if everything was slowing down around me.

It was a good while before I realized that I was no longer at Emmaline's home. Edward and the other Cullen's were no longer with me. Nor did Emmaline clutch onto Edward's shirt. She now held on tightly to my shirt instead.

A million different scenarios ran though my head. In the end I knew that it didn't matter. It wouldn't have mattered where I would have gone with her. Lucia or Andrea would have found her. Putting distance between the two of us had crossed my mind. The outcome was always the same, Emmaline would die.

I gently laid Emmaline down on the bed in my motel room. Her heart beat was strong, her breathing was slow but steady as she slept. I could only imagine the shock of learning that the sister she thought had died at birth hadn't.

After a few minutes I crawled onto the bed; gently lifting Emmaline up so then she was laying against me. I made sure that comforter stayed wrapped around her body. For the first time in a while I felt contentment settling over me. How long would it last and what was it that awaited us next?

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Edward's POV

So many things ran through my mind as I waited for Bella to finish getting ready for bed. If Emmaline's twin sister wanted Emmaline dead in order to keep her safe. What kind of gift did her human body harbor inside it?

I didn't get a chance to dwell on the matter long, before the scent of strawberries mixed with the scent of freesia and lavender. Bella had finished her shower and was on her way back down the hall to her room.

She was barely in the room when the memory of the first day I caught her sweet flowery scent flashed inside my mind. I had wanted to take her soft neck into my hands and bite down into her flesh tasting her sweet nectar. The first memory was soon replaced by another; it was of spring break of last year. I was getting to taste Bella's sweetness as I cleansing her system of James's venom.

It had taken everything in me to stop myself from killing her. After tasting how truly sweet her blood was I had been disgusted by myself. Though I was still in awed at how strong Carlisle's will was next to my own. I envied him to this day as well as respected him.

All it had taken was a tiny paper cut to release the monster inside of Jasper. As I fought to protect Bella from him I realized I had caused her more harm in my frenzy to protect her. I had to fight to keep my own monster in check, as did the rest of my family; leaving it up to Carlisle to see to Bella's wounds and to sooth her worries.

It was after that I realized, I had been foolish to think that this would work. Bella couldn't be in my world and survive. It was in those months as I struggle to continue without her that I found that I needed to be in her world. I needed her light to brighten my night sky I knew then that I had to go back. If to do nothing more then to see that she was continuing on in her human life.

My plans had been shaken to their core; by one little phone call.

"What is it you want now, Rosalie?"

"Edward, I don't know how to say this Bella…she's…she's dead."

My breath froze in my still lungs. Before I hissed out,

"You're lying Rosalie."

"No, I'm not Edward. Bella killed herself. She jumped off a cliff. Alice saw her."

The world I had known had stilled and refused to turn. This wasn't how it was suppose to be. So I had went to seek out the Volturi to end my life forever. However all of that seemed like nothing but a dream now.

"Edward, are you okay?"

The sound of her soft gentle voice brought me out of my thoughts.

"I'm fine love."

I then heard her mutter a curse under her breath.

"Ow, damn it, damn it, crap!"

I was at her side in a blink of an eye. Her eyes widened for a second before she started to babble apologizes to me.

"Edward, I'm so sorry. You would think by now that I'd learn to stay away from paper."

I gently took her finger from her mouth. Blood was slowing seeping from the cut. I put an antibiotic ointment on it; before gently wrapping two of my fingers around it. When I removed them a band-aid was in their place.

"Edward, but how can you be around my blood?"

"It doesn't bother me anymore."

There was a pained look that appeared on Bella's face before disappearing.

"My blood doesn't call to you anymore?"

I hadn't meant to but I chuckled as I looked down at Bella.

"My silly little Bella, you blood will always call out for me. I just don't desire it like I once did."

I could tell by the look in her eyes that she was confused by my words. So I spoke to her my reasoning.

"Taking your blood would mean ending your life. I have lived through thinking that you had gone somewhere I could not follow. I will have nothing to do with something like that again."

We were both sitting on the bed now. Our hands were entwined together. I became aware of a jag it scar running down her forearm to her elbow. My jaw clinched as I gently ran a finger down it.

"I was the cause of this scar. I've scarred you so much. For that I am truly sorry Bella, I never ever meant to wound you so deeply."

Bella as always brushed it off.

"Scar, what scar? Oh that one Carlisle did such a good job sewing me up I forget I have it sometimes."

Bella shifted her body so our legs were entwined now as well. Her warm hungry lips soon found, my cold ones. The moment our lips touched I realized just how close I had come to almost losing her again.

I managed to speak in between our kisses.

"I'm starting to entertain the idea of moving you in with me. This way I will always be with you."

Bella pulled out of the kiss to look at me.

"Edward we've been through this. You can't always be there for me."

I couldn't disagree with her.

"True as that may be it doesn't mean I can't try."

I placed a gentle kiss on her neck, then her cheek. Once I placed a feathered kiss on her forehead, I gave her a soft smile as I planned on recapturing her lips with my own again. My eyes caught a glimpse of something. Brushing her bangs to the side more I found a scar that ran down from her hairline.

"This one is newer, where did it come from?"

I watched as Bella blushed and turned away from me.

"Bella, tell me how it happened. I promise I won't get mad."

Bella however, just frowned at me.

"Sure you say that now. Just wait till I tell you how it happened. You're going to get mad; I know you will because I got it doing something stupid."

I said nothing as Bella continued to stare at me as if she was gauging my mood. I did my best not to quirk a smile at her.

She then sighed, "Okay, you win. I got it when I crashed my motorcycle."

I was completely astounded by Bella's words. I wanted to yell at her and ask her how she could be so careless. I remembered my small conversation with Alice back in Italy.

"Bella's into extreme sports now. It's all the rage."

'Though it could be that you were the one that drove her too it. Charlie said these last months have been pretty bad. Since you told her you didn't want her, maybe she thought what's the point?'

"Alice."

'I know Edward, but you have a lot of mending to do with her so you had better get started.'

I was then quickly brought back to the present. As Bella's warm hand touched my face. This time the lop-sided grin I knew Bella loved appeared on my lips.

"Well Alice said you were into extreme sports now; though I suppose I was the cause of that."

My reply caused Bella to become quiet.

"Bella, I have a lot to make up for. I know that 'I'm sorry' is only going to go so far. So I will do whatever you wish for us to do to make this up to you."

"Really whatever I want."

I knew where this was going and regretted my choice of words.

"Within reason, Bella, please."

A small crack formed in my heart as Bella's bottom lips came to into a pout.

"Bella, I will not take your life. I want you with me, for as long as I can have you but…"

Bella didn't allow me to finish my thoughts.

"Isn't there any way for us to come to a compromise?"

I had indeed thought of something. However I knew that Bella would be against it, much in the way that I was against making her into a monster. A voice inside my head then asked.

'What if she was dying? Could you really let her go? Would you be able to end your life and cause your family pain like you did months ago?'

The voice however was right. If her body was broken with no chance of her recovering; I would end up giving her what she wanted, eternity. I had caused my family enough pain as it was and couldn't do that to them again.

"Marry me, Bella."

The words fell from my mouth before my brain could stop me.

"Edward, what did you just say?"

I got up and sat her on the end of the bed. I knelt down on one knee in front of her; with a small black velvet box in my left hand.

"Isabella Marie Swan, will you be my wife for an eternity?"

Bella turned her head to the side as she stared at me.

"Your wife for an eternity, does that mean what I think it means?"

"We will have to see, love."

Bella chewed lightly on her bottom lip.

"It's all right Bella, I shouldn't have asked. It was just in the heat of the moment. I know that marriage is not something you wanted."

I was pocketing the box with the ring in it when Bella's hand took hold of my cold marble wrist.

"Edward, want a minute. You didn't even give me a chance to answer you. And my answer has nothing to do with being able to have you turn me when the time is right. Or when I'm ready whichever comes first."

I was confused by Bella's words at first. My expression must have told Bella as much; because she covered her mouth with her hand and giggled.

"I can't believe I'm saying this, but yes. I want to be yours in every way. I want to be Mrs. Edward Anthony Cullen."

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Adam's POV

"Adam?"

My head snapped up at hearing her say my name. Emmaline was sitting up in bed now. Her eyes darted across the room for a second before stopping. I drifted over and sat down beside her.

"I'm here sweet, I'm here."

I caught her warm hand with my cold one as I brought it up to my lips and kissed the top of it. Emmaline gave me one of her bright smiles and had my heart been able to it would have fluttered. Her voice was light just sad as she spoke.

"I knew you were. I could smell you. You smell like bluebells, honey and something else but I'm not sure what it is. There is something I should tell you. I can see colored shadows. Though the images I can see are still blurry. It's still good right?"

Hearing this I kissed Emmaline's hand again. I then heard Emmaline sigh.

"It's been awhile since I lost my sight. Is that all you're ever going to do again? I miss you Adam. I miss having you, feeling you."

Her warm hand than gently stroke my right cheek.

"I didn't want to be the one to ask, but I want… No I need you to kiss me Adam Caleb Cullen. Hm, I could get use to your last name being Cullen."

Her eyes were soft and said so much to me as she looked into my caramel orbs.

"How do you feel about the last name Cullen? You've been a Larkin for so long."

I felt myself shiver with a deeper wanting for this little human in front of me that I had never felt before.

"If you like the sound of it; then I think I could get use to it. After all change is good especially since it doesn't happen for my kind that often."

By now I had moved to where I straddling her to where her legs were between my legs and my hands were on either side of her waist. I leaned forward to capture her soft lips against my hard ones. The second they touched, Emmaline had one hand on the nape of my neck and the other in my hair. She wanted me closer; I leaned in slowly to give her what she wanted.

As her sweet smell on freesia, honeysuckle and roses surrounded me. I realized just how long it had been since I had been this close to my human wife. I ignored the burning in my throat as I slid our bodies closer.

Goosebumps jumped up on Emmaline's skin, for one quick moment. I knew her reaction was from the touch of my cold skin. My left hand slid up her side touching the warmed skin under her shirt.

The buttons of her shirt popped and flew in different directions. It was as if my body had a mind of its own. I was aware of what I was doing; however there was no way to stop now that we had started. My mind kept saying, you need this, you need her. Gentle touches, don't to hard. Remember the control you have.

Lacing a finger under the front of her bra and pulled, tearing the fabric. I could always buy her a new one. Through it had been a lacy black and green one; one that was my favorite. I had turned the temperature up slightly in the room; she shivered as my cold marble hands kneaded one of her breast in my hands.

Emmaline arched her back, as she started to reach her climax; causing her soft skin of stomach to brush against the cold hard skin of mine. The scent of her arousal was only fueling my passion for her. I was so swept up in my wanting of her that something had happened that hadn't since the first time we made love. At piece of the bed post cracked and crumpled under my hand.

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Four Hours Later

I was aware that Emmaline was staring at me. I however, couldn't bring myself to look at her. My reasoning had everything to do with shame and self loathing at myself. We had never gone as long as we had this time with some kind of intimate touching. I stopped breathing at the sound of her soft voice.

"It wasn't that bad was it? I mean I know it has been a little since we've been together; but it wasn't that bad was it?"

I knew I was going to have to answer her. "No, it was like heaven."

"I thought you didn't think you believed in that?"

"I don't but I have to admit there are times that I'm with you that I imagine it is what heaven would be like if it were real."

"So talk to me. What is it?"

I however couldn't bring to look at her.

"Don't tell me you're upset, because you killed the bed post?"

I turned so quickly in the bed that it groaned in protest.

"It's not about the god damn bed, Emmaline!"

My eyes wavered as I looked at her. There was no hiding the pain in my eyes or voice as I took in her features. Her soft lips were swollen and bruised. There was a bruise forming just below her collarbone. I watched as she tried to push herself up in bed more. Try as she might, she couldn't hide her slight wince. It was then that I realized that I had her hurt more where her skin was just as sensitive as her lips.

Some control I had maybe I was just kidding myself. I had prided myself at being able to take her and not leave a single bruise on her.

"Damn it, Emmaline I lost myself completely last night! I've never had that happen to me. I could have killed you!"

As I glanced back at Emmaline I noticed that her bottom lip was quivering. Yet there were no tears in her eyes; only determination.

"Adam Caleb Larkin Cullen, I married you. I'm your wife. I knew full well what I was getting into. So don't you dare, blame yourself. You're, not we're just out of practice and that all it is. Four and a half weeks, that's all the longer you would have to wait. And then if you haven't settled this with yourself. Then by all means make me unbreakable. We both know that we can't be apart."

At the feel of her hand against my pale marble cheek; I slowly lifted my gaze to hers.

"I almost died three times already in this lifetime. So what is one more time if it means I'll be with you forever? You are just as much my angel, as I am yours."

Four and a half weeks, it wasn't that long but could I really bring myself to change her? I didn't know I hadn't been this confused since the first two weeks of my new life. I knew that Edward would not be happy with my thoughts. Then again didn't he say that he had almost lost Bella twice? So maybe he would understand me better then I thought.

Would I know my answer in four and a half weeks? I wasn't sure, but I did know that this if it was what she truly wanted. I just might cave.

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(A/N: I am unsure of how many of you there are that are reading this. I apologize for the late chapter. I had planned on having this chapter posted, before Chapter 2 of To Conquer A Memory. It just didn't work out that way. I have some new story idea post on my website go to my profile for my home page to check them out. If you haven't already that is.

Music I was listening to while writing this is as follows: Angel Main Theme- Sanctuary- performed by Darling Violetta, Butterflies- Sia (Colour the Small one), Moon- Sia, Numb- Sia, Breathe Me- Sia, and Broken Biscuit- Sia.

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