Chapter 7

"NO! Bella come on, wake up!" I cowered over her and shook her shoulders. I yelled at her in dry sobs, ordering her to awaken, only to no avail. Carlisle pulled me back abruptly.

"Son. She will come back to us when she's ready. Shaking her will only prolong that with how frail she is. It will be okay Edward, we have to believe that." Carlisle consoled me. Nodding, I know he is right as usual.

"Now I know you don't want to, but for Bella's and our family's sake, you have to go back to school. It's been two weeks since you've been out and the others have already returned. I'll keep you updated on any changes."

Arguing was futile. Even though I didn't want to move an inch from this room, I also knew that appearances had to be kept up. Maybe school and the students' inane thoughts would keep me distracted somewhat. Sighing I knew that it wouldn't. Leaning down again over Bella, I softly kiss her forehead and leave for school.

Two weeks have passed and still not much change from Bella. Her appearance is slightly better, she doesn't look as gaunt as before but she still is paler than usual and frail. My family has taken turns sitting by her side and talking with her, encouraging her to come back to us. Even Rosalie has been making an effort.

Taking my turn with her, I hold her hand. I began telling her all of what has happened and how nothing is the same without her.

"Bella, you should have seen what happened in Biology today. We dissected pig fetuses. Mike Newton got his and almost puked. Jessica had to finish for them, I don't think she likes him as much anymore. It was the funniest thing ever.

Alice's wardrobe is looking really pathetic, you need to come back and replace that spirit that she lost. I always thought that I could do with a little less energy from Alice, but now I realize how much I miss it. Though it's no comparison for how I miss you. I dream…well daydream you know…of seeing your beautiful brown eyes again. I can only hope it's soon."

As if my words were like magic, breathing life into her comatose figure, her fingers twitch slightly. Looking at her eyes I notice they open hesitantly. Trying to stay calm so as to not freak her out, I call for Carlisle and the rest. Bella's eyes dart to me and widened in terror. Her heart beat increases rapidly and she rips her hand out of my grasp. Shocked at this reaction, I'm immobilized briefly.

"Bella, it's okay. You're safe now, we're not going to hurt you." Carlisle said reassuringly. Bella didn't appear to be buying it. Her legs thrashed about the bed for a moment before she tired herself out. We had been stretching her legs and arms but they were still weak from lack of use.

BPOV

"I don't believe you! Why won't you just kill me you sick freaks!" I screamed. My panic and fight that I thought to be long gone infested my body with a violent vigor. Thrashing my legs around the bed, I quickly became exhausted. Looking at my captors, I realize that they brought more back with them. The man that spoke seemed eerily familiar. But I knew my eyes were just betraying me.

"Bella honey, you're out of that warehouse. You are back home, at the Cullens." A female voice spoke this time. Why a female vampire would want to be a part of this is beyond me, I just hoped for death to come soon. But my body felt somewhat refreshed. I couldn't recall how long I had been out after my kidnappers found me trying to escape. Long enough it seems.

Everyone backed away to give me space. To give me a false sense of security I can only assume. Counting them out, I find seven vampires anxiously looking at me. Who looks to be the leader introduces a silent conversation amongst them. Nodding, they line up. Now I'm as confused as ever.

The leader steps up first and what happens next is completely out of left field. "Hello Bella, my name is Carlisle Cullen. I am a doctor at Forks General Hospital. I am the father figure of this family and I mean you no harm."

He steps back in his previous spot and the woman at his left repeats him. "Hi Bella, I'm Esme Cullen. I am an interior designer, wife of Carlisle and the mother figure of this family. From the bottom of my heart, I mean you no harm."

A big, muscular man wears a goofy grin and steps up. "Yo Bella! I'm Emmett Cullen. I'm everyone's favorite and generally perfect at, oh, EVERYTHING! Of Course I mean you no harm little sis."

I couldn't help but smile weakly at Emmett. He seemed safe for some reason. Though I knew this was just some clever trick. I don't know why they were trying so hard, I was quite literally putty in their hands.

A blonde haired woman stepped up and introduced herself as Rosalie. The remaining two followed suit, naming themselves as Alice and Jasper. The last brown/bronzed haired guy took a thoughtful step out last.

"Hello Bella. I'm Edward Cullen. I'm the hopeless prisoner to the love of my life." His eyes stared into mine. I saw such intensity and caring in them. And without a doubt, love was reflected in them as well.

It was like the last piece of the puzzle was just put in place, and as my eyes scanned the family together, the truth dawned on me. What a fool I am, I think shaking my head.

"What's wrong Bella?" Edward asks concerned. I can tell he is fighting the urge to rush over to my side but he stops himself in fear of scaring me.

"I…I'm sorry guys. For, thinking you'd hurt me." I whisper, embarrassed.

((AN: Okay, Bella has awoken. End of story. What did you think?

HAHA. Just kidding. There's still some more drama. And I didn't realize how brief the bad guys' death was, it was ridiculously short. Oh well. Anyway, review please? Thankses!))