SORRY! I know I promised a chapter on Easter, and I was ready to post, but I'm practically living at the hospital right now. My dad had a series of minor strokes and we've been staying with him in the hospital. He's okay though.

I wish I could put all of you who left your name in here, but there were over FORTY names left. I was literally thinking that only about ten of you would leave your name. So the names are picked and I'll have like two of you today and like two more at the next update.

Kakakasi - Kassandra

Edwards_girl_from the start - Courtney

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, sadly. -sigh- I think my heart just broke.

Bella's POV:

I awoke with a start as I felt a tiny body jump on me.

"Alice?!" I yelled as I shot up, she giggled and ran out the door.

"Your outfit's on the bed, we'll see you there." She callesd as she ran out of the hotel room.

I immediately panicked, seeing her in such a hurry. I turned to see the clock glaring back at me, the bright letters saying I only had forty five minutes to get ready and get to Wilson Park.

I quickly changed into some warm but comfortable clothes and ran out, throwing the door open, expecting to have to head over there by myself.

Instead though, I ran into Edward who was waiting right outside the door. He caught me around the waist as I began to trip and he made sure I stayed on my feet.

As I looked up to see him, he stared back at me, warily, as if I was going to slap him. He probably still thought I was mad at him.

Truth is, I had cooled off by the time he came home but he was annoying me.

The boy was gorgeous, nice, smart, a great skater, popular but didn't have a big head, and he still thought he needed to continue proving himself to someone. Do you realize how annoying it is to have Mr. Perfect think he's not good enough?

"Bella," he started out quietly. "I'm sorry…the thing is though, I don't really know what I'm apologizing for. I know I pissed you off yesterday, I know you hate to see me fight, and I'm sorry but you have to deal with my temper and self esteem issues but I really….I just don't know what you want me to say." He finished.

I sighed and put my arms around his neck.

"Edward, I want to hear you tell me if you were you ready to go at it with James because of what he said, or because of how that made you feel."

"What do you mean? What he said pissed me off." He asked, confused.

"I mean besides that. When he said that, you were putting yourself down again, weren't you? You were thinking something that had to do with you not being good enough, weren't you?" I said, staring at him, not giving him a chance to lie.

He sighed and cradled my face.

"Bella, he was right. You deserve a real man. It's definitely not him but….I don't think it's me either." He finished.

I heard myself gasp, and the worst ran through my head. This sounded a lot like a break up to me. So I decided, if this was it, I wasn't going to be seen as the stupid one.

"Edward Anthony Cullen, what is wrong with you?! You mean everything to me, how dare you think that?! Your gorgeous, friendly, nice, sensitive, chivalrous, and talented! So what if people didn't know you when you were younger? It didn't mean that it's because you weren't worth the time!

You were good then, it's just that no one realized it. You don't need to prove if your worthy of something when you were born worthy! If anyone's not good enough in this relationship, it's me. But at least I'm not stupid enough to let go of the greatest thing that ever happened to me just because of my insecurities.!"

I shoved past him and ran to the elevator, trying desperately to keep those angry tears at bay.

"Come on, you stupid thing. Open up." I growled as I punched the button for the elevator.

I heard his footsteps behind me and jerked to the side before he could touch me.

"Bella-" He tried to say but now I had other things to say.

"No, Edward! Look, I know what it's like to be invisible, and I know how good it feels to be accepted after that, and I know what's like to fear going back to that, but for one in your life, think! It's been almost two years and teenagers all over America still idolize you, and still know who you are. You have your family and your friends who will always know you! You have me."

At this point, my voice broke.

"You mean everything to me, Edward. No matter what happens and where we go from here, I will always remember you. You've always been better than good enough to me. Isn't that enough?"

The angry tears mixed with hopelessness finally spilled over. The next thing I felt was the familiar arms of the man I love wrap around me.

I felt his head on my shoulder and tiny droplets of moisture coming from him wet my neck.

"I'm….so sorry, Bella. You've always been enough, I just….I don't want to lose you. What if someone better comes along? Someone who deserves you more?" His hoarse voice asked.

"I love you and only you, Edward. Nothing is ever going to change that. I dream about being with you forever." I whispered and kissed him as the elevator finally opened.

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Edward's POV:

Bella and I made it to the park with ten minutes to spare before the MSD officially started.

Alice suddenly popped out of nowhere in front of us and grabbed our hands.

"You guys so have to see this." She squealed, dragging us to the booths in the trees.

As soon as we got there, I caught sight of about ten girls all dressed in clothes decent enough but not for the cold weather. Then, in all of their hands, they had a picture of me.

Where the hell did they get those?

They started screaming when they caught sight of me.

"How the hell do they even know who you are? They don't even look like they know what a freaking kick-flip is." I heard Bella snap beside me.

I smiled a bit, she was so cute when she was jealous.

"All right! All right! Break it up, girls! This is a competition not a boy bad concert! Scram!" A slightly tall girl with red hair like Haley Williams, snapped at them.

Some of the girls left, obviously intimidated. The others stood their ground.

"Who are you to tell us what to do? We're here to cheer on Edward." The blonde looked around the red head and flashed me a smile. I shivered and uncomfortably hid behind Bella a bit.

"Get lost! Next time, at least have the dignity to wear something not slutty when you come to see a guy who already has a girlfriend!" The red head snapped again.

"What?!" Half the girls screamed. They turned to see Bella pressed against me, and Bella had no problem claiming me as her own as she kissed me.

The blonde glared at her before they all turned and left.

I chuckled at Bella's smug smile.

Obviously the red head didn't even know I was there so as I walked up behind her and said thank you, she screamed and turned around, fist flailing out to hit me dead center in the chest. The breath knocked out of me and I wheezed for a bit.

"Shit! Oh my god, Edward Cullen, I am so sorry! Did that hurt.? What am I saying, of course it hurt! I am so, so, so, so, sorry!" The girl said. Bella just giggled beside me.

"I'm fine." I managed to wheeze out.

"I just wanted to -cough- thank you for getting rid of those girls." I said.

"Oh! No problem! Those type of girls are all annoying anyway. My names Kassandra, by the way." She said, giving me her hand to shake as I looked at her shiny blue eyes.

"Oh! And you must be…Bella, right?" She asked, giving Bella an excited smile.

"Yeah." Bella smiled back, shaking her hand.

"That grind on the high rail you pulled was legendary, man! You are my new idol. The guy who put the video up said you're a beginner too, right?" Kassandra asked Bella.

"Uhm, yeah." Bella blushed. I smiled, proud of Bella.

"Oh I know you must get this a lot Edward, but can you sign my board, please? Kassandra asked, lifting her board with Kasi spray painted on.

I smiled, "Sure."

She pulled out a silver sharpie and I signed the black spray paint, then she handed it to Bella, and Bella, shocked obviously, signed it too.

"Dude, totally awesome! Thanks guys! I hope you win the bowl competition, Edward!" She called out as she ran the other way.

"Well that was interesting." Emmett said from behind us.

We laughed and went to go see the skaters warming up.

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Bella's POV:

The announcer, a guy about twenty years old with long blonde hair, spoke and all throughout the park, you could hear his voice.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the MSD has officially started!" His deep voice rang. Edward cheered next to me along with everyone else and I just took in the wonders of the competition.

"First we'd like to start off with the necessities. Remember the three rules now: no fighting, no alcohol or drugs, and no sabotaging. Any of these rules violated will result in your disqualification or being kicked out." He finished.

"Now I got a special announcement for all you skaters out there! I'm sure you all already know but, guess who has returned to us this year!" He yelled.

I immediately knew Edward was going to get the spotlight and I couldn't help but nudge him. He blushed and looked down.

The crowd cheered wildly and I could hear Edward's name being called out.

"That's right, ladies and gents! Returning this year to reclaim his title, let's give it up for the Edward Cullen!" He shouted.

As if everyone had known where he was, people started clapping him on the back and trying to push him to the stage. I thought the scene was hilarious. Edward threw me an apologetic look that I returned with a smile. He smiled back and let the crowd push him to the stage.

When he finally got up, the announcer clapped him on the back and gave him the mike.

"Would you like to say a few words, maestro?" He asked. Edward smiled and turned to the crowd.

"Hey guys." His velvet voice surrounded the park. The crowd cheered loudly again.

"Uhm, wow, I've never seen so many people here before. " He shifted his weight and bit his lip, so I knew he was nervous.

"I don't really know what to say….uhm, I hope everyone enjoys themselves and….uhm, it's great to be back in Chicago." Edward stuttered, a cute blush staining his cheeks.

The crows erupted into more cheers and Edward took that opportunity to run off stage and back to my side.

"Yeah!" The announcer yelled. "Okay, let's get this party started! So first up on the agenda, everyone, is one of the winners to the myspace unsigned band contest! You skaters who are signed up for the street demo contest have the chance to go warm up now. But right now, give it up for our first act! All the way from Dallas, Texas, give it up for Back After Dawn!"

The band ran onto the stage and I noticed Edward drool over the girl playing the bass a bit. I elbowed him n the stomach and glared at him.

"Sorry." He whispered apologetically.

I couldn't help but laugh. "It's alright. She is really hot. I'd go lesbian for her. But the lead singer…yum. You know I love a singer who can scream so naturally."

He groaned. "First, you put the image of my hot girlfriend and another girl together, and then you start talking about another man."

I giggled and continued watching the band. When they finished playing, we bought an album of theirs and managed to talk with them.

"All right, everyone. That was only the first in a series of some seriously sick bands coming up over the course of today and tomorrow! Right now though, the street demo contest is beginning!" The announcer called out.

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Watching the street demo had been a lot of fun, and there were times when I was itching to grab Edward's board and head out there with them. I guess that's how you feel when you date a champion skater.

Catie and Gabriel had both competed in that, and although they were very good, I could tell they weren't really trying. I've seen them do better, I think they were only trying to have fun.

In the end, Catie and Gabriel didn't qualify or finals but that didn't affect them. Instead they were cheering on for this one girl who had smoked all of them.

"I'm going to get something to drink!" I yelled over the noise to Edward.

People were busy either practicing for the next round, which were simple ground tricks and rail grinds, or heading over to see the next band.

I made my way over to the stands set up in the trees, and went into the shortest line.

A tall blonde was behind the stand, she was wearing camo pants, from what I could see, and a Volcum brand jacket. Her attention was kind of stuck on the competitions going on though.

She noticed me when I stepped up to the stand.

"Oh, sorry! I was watching the skaters. I'd love to be out there but my friend and I are running this booth and she's taking a break. What can I get you?" She asked.

I smiled, liking her already. What was it with most skaters and being nice? Stereotypes get them so wrong.

"Two waters, please."

She grabbed the waters from the cooler and I handed her the money.

"Are you having fun?" She asked me.

"Tons. It's the best day of my life already and it's not even half way done. What's your name?"

"Courtney." We shook hands and continued making conversation, I wasn't in a rush to get back to Edward.

"How'd you like the first band?" I asked.

"They were pretty awesome, I think they'd do good if they got signed. But I absolutely cannot wait for tomorrow. Today, they'll have half the unsigned bands play today, along with one of three majors, who I believe is going to be All American Rejects, and then tomorrow, the rest of the bands will play along with the other two majors."

"What are the other two major ones?" I asked, already ecstatic about seeing All American Rejects.

"Tokio Hotel is going to play right before the bowl finals, for Edward Cullen, of course." Of course, I thought in my head. "And then the last act will be The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus."

What?!

"Are you serious?!" I almost yelled at her. She saw the excitement on my face and could easily tell I was ecstatic about them.

"I take it, you like them."

"They're my favorite band! I got to go, now! Thank you so much! Maybe I'll see you later!" I called out, already running to find Edward.

I heard her yell goodbye, as I ran to find him.

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Rosalie's POV:

"Do you know where Bella's at? She was only going to get a drink." Edward asked me. He already lost his girlfriend, figures. Why can't he be more like Emmett, who never leaves my side. Wait, where is Emmett?

"I don't know. She's probably…" But before I could finish that thought, I heard her excitingly calling his name.

"Found her." I muttered.

Bella came running at full speed and I mentally joked about the fact that she was running and not tripping.

"Edward, oh my god, guess what?!?!" She exclaimed, as soon as she crashed into Edward.

He immediately smiled at her exuberance, wondering what the heck was going on in her mind. I don't even know what's going on in her mind, and I've been her best friend for more than five years.

"What?' He asked, humoring her.

"TheRedJumpsuitApparatusIsGoingToPlayTommorow!!!!!!" She exclaimed.

It took Edward a few seconds to decode what she had just said, but I immediately deciphered it.

"Oh my god! Are you serious?!" I asked, pouncing on her. Bella and I were in love with that band!

She nodded furiously with a big smile on her face.

Edward barely figured out what was going on and opened his mouth to say something, but the announcer spoke over the microphone again.

"All right guys, now the moment that most of you have been waiting for…the bowl competition!"

Edward's head snapped up, and he looked expectedly to the bowl, where people were already gathering.

"Got to go." He said, kissing Bella on her forehead before running away.

Bella and I stood staring at each other for a second, when all of a sudden, Emmett's big hands fell on top of my shoulders.

"Hey Rose!"

I turned around to face him, and grabbed his hand.

"Where have you been?" I hissed. His eyes widened for a second before he cracked a grin. He leaned in close, and whispered in my ear.

"Your so hot when your annoyed." He said, his voice low.

I rolled my eyes.

"Okay charmer, your off the hook."

"Hello, if your done whispering naughty tings, we should probably go watch Edward." Alice said, breaking us out of our trance and dragging us after Bella, who was already running after Edward.

"Let's go see the master at work."

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(still Rose's POV)

About six people had already performed and I was already feeling dumb-founded. How the heck do all these people do all these stunts without cracking their heads open?!

Man, I really wish I was a skater right now.

I looked in Bella's directions and she seemed to be having the time of her life, not to mention she looked right at home, just like half the other people here did.

The guy who had been skating just now, finished up his routine and we all cheered. Man, what I would give to move like that.

"Okay, everyone! Next up is…" The announcer said, pointing to the stage at the far side of the park, where a drum roll went off. "Edward Cullen!"

Cheers erupted loudly around me and for the first time ever, I realized how amazing Edward must appear to all these people, and how these cheers must feel amazing to Edward.

I'm not afraid to admit that I like attention, and I knew how admired and accepted it made you feel. We're told all our lives hat everyone is special, but to be pointed out in a crowd is what makes that feeling spark, for me. Edward must be on cloud nine.

All of a sudden, Edward appeared on the side f the bowl and positioned his board. He flashed a smile towards Bella before pushing down and dropping into the bowl.

I'd seen Edward in action before, but never like this. He skated around a bit, gaining courage and speed before launching onto the edge, flipping his board, catching it with his hands, then crouching and landing back into the bowl.

The crowd erupted into cheers again.

Edward continued to astound the crowd, sometimes doing one big stunt, and other times, doing a series of little ones all at once. The experience was amazing.

Then, everything seemed to go in slow motion.

The creep, who I recognized as James, stepped behind Bella and intimately put his hands on her neck, Edward looked up during the process of skating back down into the bowl, and he lost his footing. Instead of landing on his board, he hit concrete. The impact made him fall onto the ground hard and slide down.

Gasps sounded off around me.

I stood, shocked, and Bella wrenched herself out of James' grasp and ran towards Edward.

"Edward, are you okay?" We heard her ask.

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Edward's POV:

The only thing hurting was my head, though it hurt really bad.

"I'm fine." I said, eyes still closed. After a few deep breaths, the dizziness began to fade and I could push myself up onto my elbows. I opened my eyes and smiled.

"Hello, Angel." I said, as I met Bella's brown eyes.

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Two more chapters to go! I made it through lent! Whoo! Even though I did have my little sister help me cheat. Lol.

If you haven't already, please go check out my random one-shot that I wrote. It's called Don't Get Caught Writing Notes.

Also, after Sk8ter Boi is done, I will be writing Your So Much More, which I have a sneak peek to on my freewebs.