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Edwards POV
I was holding Bella close to me and gently kissed her softly. Then a scream pierced through my mind. That woke me. I realized the screaming wasn't a dream. I flicked my light on and ran down the stairs. We had been here three weeks and I was trying to figure out how I was going to get Bella out of that house. I stepped outside and looked over at Bellas porch to see James smack her across the face.
"Hes been here hasn't he." James yelled at her, "Don't lie to me."
"I don't know what your talking about," I could her Bella sob.
"I will kill him Bella I swear I will." James threatened loudly.
"Please James Jacob is just a friend." Bella cried and snapped her hand to her mouth. James grabbed her and threw her down on the porch.
"I knew it." He yelled and spat at her."You are mine. No one elses. Lets remind you of that." She didn't even try to get up. It was hurting me to watch this to know it was happening. Bella was wearing nothing but a thin night gown. Even in the dull porch light it was visible that there was nothing underneath. I shook those thoughts from my head. I had glanced away and then back again to see James pulling his pants off. Bella was still on the ground. Then James lowered himself to the ground, my stomach turned at the thought of what was happening... I had to get over there and I knew I would be to late. Without hesitating a second longer I started running towards there. Half way to her yard I heard her scream out in what sounded like pain. I quickened my pace. I had reached her porch steps. I threw him off her and kicked him in the gut. He quickly got to his feet and swung at me. I caught his fist and twisted is arm and threw in to the ground again. I grabbed the brick on the steps and hit him squarely in the back of the head. Not hard enough to kill just enough to knock him out. I walked away from him and walked back to Bella to see her curled in a corner of the porch. I walked over to her cautiously.
"Bella. I am not going to hurt you. I promise." I spoke quietly. "I want to help you and your daughter. I know what is going on. Can I call the police.?" She nodded her quickly. I pulled out my phone and dialed nine one one.
"Hello. Do you need an ambulance?" Was the first thing I heard.
"Yes Yes I do." I answered.
"Can you tell me the adress." She asked. I quickly gave it to her.
"Can you tell me what happened?" She asked.
"Mainly a domestic dispute. I need a police officer before the perp wakes up." I told her.
"Officer Cullen?" She asked me.
"Yes Ma'm." I answered.
"Your off duty though." She told me.
"I know it was my neighbor."
"Oh. Help will be right there."
I looked at Bella. I reached a hand out towards her. She hestitantly took it and I pulled her near me. She glanced at me.
"Do I have to go to the hospital?" She asked me. I nodded.
"My baby. Lizzie please go get her." She begged me.
"Shh. I will when backup gets here. I can't leave you alone with him in case he wakes up." I told her and saw the fear in her eyes. She nodded. A police car pulled into the driveway as well as an ambulance. They cuffed James and put Bella in the ambulance.
"Bella. I will be at the hospital in a few minutes okay? I will bring Lizzie with me." I told her. She nodded. I walked into Bellas house and up the stairs to Lizzies bedroom. She was sleeping. I picked her up and she jumped. Fear filled her eyes.
"Its okay Lizzie. I am a friend of your mommies and a police officer. I would show my badge but I left it at home. Mommy went to the hospital I am going to take you there okay?" I told her softly. She nodded. I went into the room I guessed was Bella and James's room and shifted through the closet and drawers. I grabbed a few things for Bella to wear, thinking of how she may be uncomfortable in the gown or the night gown she had been wearing. I walked outside and towards my yard. I put Lizzie and the clothes in the backseat of my car. I was about to get in when Emmett and Jasper walked out.
"Whats going on Eddie?" Emmett asked glancing at Lizzie.
"Its a long story guys." I told them.
"Its about Bella," Jazz answered.
"Yeah." I told him. "Her husband was hitting her on their front porch and then he started raping her...I couldn't get there fast enough." I shook my head.
"It will be okay man." Jasper told me quietly. I just sighed and got in my car. I cranked the car and pulled out of the driveway.
"So how old are you Lizzie?" I asked her.
"Four." She answered. It was silent until just before we reached the hospital.
"Daddy makes mommy cry. He gives mommy boo boo's." She whispered.
"Its okay Lizzie your Daddy won't be able to hurt your Mommy anymore." I told her softly as we pulled in to the hospital. I parked the car and got lizzie out of the back seat. I picked her up and she rested her head on my shoulder. I carried her into the hospital. I walked to the desk.
"Isabella...." I paused realizing I did not know her last name. "I am afraid I don't know her last name."
"I will see what I can do." She answered and started typing.
"Your in luck only one Isabella in tonight." She answered. It was a quiet walk to her room. I walked in to see Bella sleeping. She looked so peaceful. I sighed and sat in a chair holding Lizzie to me.
