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Bella POV:

I seriously had no idea what I was doing. But I was scrambling to my feet, running after Edward, my so-called saviour. I caught up in time to see his retreating back.

"Hey!" I yelled out in a last, desperate attempt to make him stop. He turned around, his face puzzled; his eyes looked very deep in thought.

"What was that for?" I demanded. "Why did you come? How did you know? I insist you tell me everything. I need answers!"

"Bella, you're traumatised. You almost died." He sounded as if he didn't understand.

"I almost died, but at my own choice! Do you not know what suicide is?" I cried at him. No one would hear me anyway, as no one was on deck at the time.

"If you answer one question for me, I assure you I will answer all of yours. I give you my word." His promise was so genuine; I knew he was telling the truth.

"Deal. What do you want to know?" I said, coming out more menacing then I thought it would. I was proud of myself.

"Why did you want to end your life, Bella?" He whispered, so quiet I almost asked him to repeat the question.

"Because I do not want to live the life that was chosen for me. I do not want to marry that dreadful Mike Newton. He is rude, conceited, controlling, degrading to women and has no interest in getting to know me. I never wanted to see his face again. I don't even love him. Our family arranged this marriage in need of 'connections' and 'money'. I had no say in the matter. And there is no way to get out of it. Mike is a powerful man." I almost whispered the last sentence. "And now I can't go back, because if I do, I know he will do awful things to me. I kicked him and slapped him before I ran out to the deck. I don't know what I'm going to do." And I broke down into angry sobs. "And you! You ruined everything!"

"I don't understand. I saved your life!" He said angrily.

"If you would have just let me die like I had planned, I would never have to go back to him! Why did you have to ruin everything? I hate you! I never want to see your face again! Go away." I pointed to my right, hung my head, and cried harder than before. He didn't leave, though. He stayed completely still.

"You don't have to go back, you know." Edward whispered, sadness in his voice. "Stay with my family and I. I can promise you, you will be well protected with us."

I thought it over. As much as I hated Edward right now, I hated Mike Newton so much more. After a few minutes of concentrated thinking, I agreed. After all, Edward seemed like a nice guy. Maybe I could learn to like him after all. When I agreed, he smiled.

"If you are to be with us for the remainder of the trip, you should meet them." He explained, taking my hand. Although cold, hard and it sent that weird shock through my whole body, it felt nice, oddly comforting. "Come along." I nodded, eager to follow his lead.

He led me to the same hallway I had explored just earlier this evening. He called out in a clear voice: "Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, Alice, please come out. I have someone I would like very much for you to meet." His family filed out from three different rooms, and they were all as beautiful as Edward. Some seemed shocked to see me, others, the tiny pixie in particular, were bouncing with excitement. It was bizarre.

"This is Bella, and she needs protection. She will be with us for the remainder of the trip. Everything else will be explained at a later date, but right now I need her to sleep. See you all in the morning." He pushed me into his room gently and shut the door, but not before I heard and deep voice murmur, "So she was human." Of course I was human. What else could I be?

"So, what did you think of my family?" Edward questioned, clearing off the extra bed that would clearly be mine.

I replied teasingly. "Don't you remember? It is my turn to ask the questions."

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