Here is an update! Good news! I sprained ankle and I am in pain! Why is this good news? Because instead of going to school I'm updating! Yeah for bitter-sweet situations! –whimper- shouldn't have moved foot in that direction.

Lizzy POV

For once in my life, I was granted sweet ignorance. I had gone unconscious so I didn't see anything they had done to me. But now I could feel. My arms ached, my legs were numb, and my head pounded. And after awhile, piercing light invaded my eyelids.

I supposed it was my time to go.

I took in the light gratefully, eager to get away from the pain, when I realized it. This wasn't heaven at all. Needles were coming out of my bandaged arms and machines made high-pitched obnoxious noises. I shut my eyes, concluding that the darkness was more comfortable than this place.

I felt something cold touch my forehead, I winced a little under the pressure.

"Lizzy?" I heard someone call. The voice sounded muffled and slurred; then again that was probably just me. I didn't respond, I hadn't figured out how to move my lips yet.

"Lizzy can you open your eyes?" the voice was clearer, it was Edward.

I moved the muscles gently for my eyes, and the light streamed in through my open lids.

When my vision became clearer, I saw that the room was overflowing with stuffed animals, balloons, and flowers. And Edward's face was about a foot away from my own. His were filled with concern and relief.

"Hi." I croaked hoarsely.

He sighed with relief and gave my shoulders a feather light hug. When he released me he got a serious look on his face.

"You broke your promise."

"What promise?"

"You promised you'd take care of yourself."

"Oh… that."

"Lizzy, what happened? Why didn't you wait for me to pick you up?"

"Well some pervs were watching a friend of mine at the party and I wanted to leave early and I figured Aunt Alice would see us walking…" The memories flooded back to me.

"Edward what's the damage?" I was devastated. I never imagined my first time like this. Edward heard my thoughts.

"Oh no, no nothing like that. We were lucky we got there in time! You only have about a dozen gashes on each arm and your legs had cuts and bruises so deep they had to sedate you so you can't feel them." I tried to move my legs but they wouldn't obey. I sighed in frustration.

"Why didn't you use your pepper spray? You were clutching it when we found you…"

Oh. I suppose I forgot about it.

"What happened to… them?" His face grew hard.

"The girl you saved ran into the gas station and notified the authorities. So Emmett, Jasper and I didn't have a chance to do anything we wanted to them," his eyes grew soft.

"What you did for her was… unbelievably compassionate and a lot more than you would expect from a normal person."

"You saying I'm not normal?" I teased.

"Normal isn't always good."

I grinned.

"How long have I been out?"

"It's Wednesday."

"I've been out since Monday?"

"Yeah…Oh well your Mother is coming back up, I'm sure you want to speak with her alone." I nodded. He got up and took her in his arms just as she walked through the door. She gasped when she saw me awake. I gave her a small smile. Edward nodded and left.

"Hi baby."

"Hi Mom."

We sat in silence for a bit looking for things to say. Silent tears rolled down her cheeks as her eyes raked up and down my body inspecting the injuries. I could feel the throbbing on every inch of my body and the blood being held back by the gauze. It hurt a bit but I took it all in silence…

"Sweetie I'm so… so…"

"Mom please don't say it. It was my fault. I don't even like parties I shouldn't have even gone in the first place."

"Well… tell me something… what brought you to want to go to the party? I mean you were never one to like parties…"

I sighed. I didn't want to tell her I understood her indecision but I couldn't lie to her now.

"Well I," I paused. "Mom did you know that you sleep talk?" I asked.

She groaned. "Oh no…"

"Well I also had a dream days ago where you were part of the Cullens and were… immortal. Plus, Aunt Rosalie informed me that you wanted to be a vampire before me. Now I didn't know what to think of that… but I heard you in your sleep…" I paused again to look at her. "And, what you basically said was that you don't know what you want when it comes to it. And the reason was because you had to think about me. And, I didn't want that Mom; I didn't want you to have to choose between me and your happiness." Tears were streaming down my face.

"So," I gasped through my tears. "I went because I wanted to show you I was independent and that you didn't have to worry about me…"

Devastation and hopelessness fell over her face and her eyes were far away.

"This is all my fault." Broken sobs escaped her lips, and her head fell into her hands as her back rocked and spasmed from the gasps and tears.

"N-no Mom it's not! Really it's not!"

"Yes it is!"

I tried to move my arm but the IV attached to it held me back.

"Sweetie, don't move! You'll pull the stuff out!" She fumbled to steady the IV and make sure it was undamaged.

"Mom." I called, she turned to me in alarm.

"Are you hurt?"

"No. Mom I need you to promise me something. I won't be able to go on if you refuse." I quoted her from the day she told me the story of the Cullens. She stared at me blankly in shock.

"I need you to promise me that… you will let yourself be happy. Mom, I need you to join the Cullens." As I spoke, my eyes bored into hers, branding in the sincerity.

"Lizzy I…" She was speechless.

"Please Mommy…" I almost whispered.

"But Lizzy what about you I mean you couldn't possibly live with vampires…"

"And why not?"

She hesitated. "Well… the thing is… before you I was surrounded by nothing but werewolves… and I always felt… just a bit alone. But Aunt Emily was always there for me and I depended on her company because she and I both had something in common. We were both human. I needed human interaction somebody outside of the pack!" she closed her eyes and paused to think. "But if I leave humanity behind… you'll have no one to relate to. And that is the last thing I want."

"But Mom, I still have school."

She smiled. "But it's not the same, Aunt Emily knew about werewolves so we could vent to each other when it was needed… Have you heard the saying "alone in a crowd"?"

"But we're different. You had a normal life and a happy life before…" I trailed off. "You and I have different pasts, so I take being alone amongst vampires any day with a grin. Because I have experienced worse things." I knew I had won this argument. I was sure.

"O-ok Lizzy, if you're ok with that…"

"I'm more than ok with it."

She sighed in defeat but I thought I saw a hint of happiness in her eyes, as if she'd been hoping I'd feel that way.

I saw Edward peek in from the door.

"Lizzy?"

"Yeah?"

"There's someone who wants to see you." I saw the girl from last night peek her head in through the door under Edward's arm.

"Oh hi!"

Edward let her through and he and Mom disappeared out of the door. She pulled up a chair to the bed.

"Hey."

"Hey." I yawned. Could I still possibly be tired? I guess being attacked takes a lot out of a person.

"Ok I'll make this quick so I can let you sleep. I just wanted to thank you for saving me. I never expected anyone to be so nice as to sacrifice their safety for my own. Even though I had just first started talking to you last night, you still did that for me and I have to say you are the best friend I could possibly ever hope to have." Whoa. That was powerful.

"It was no big deal." I teased then yawned.

She laughed. "I guess I'll let you sleep then, oh and I got this for you." She placed a small box with a ribbon in my hand and left.

I pulled on the strings and opened the box to reveal the most beautiful locket I'd ever seen. Obviously too expensive for the gift shop. It was silver and simplistic, which made its true beauty show. The surface was smooth and the chain was woven with silver chains. I popped open the inside and there was a picture of us she'd taken on her phone at the party, and on the other side was a message engraved.

You're a True Friend

- Hannah

More tears welled up in my eyes as I reread the message over and over again. I had no idea how expensive this was or how many hours of chores it took her to get this kind of money, but I somehow I knew that what I did must have meant a lot to her.

I heard a faint knock on the door, and not half a second later, a big figure carrying about seven stuffed animals, three rose bouquets, and a dozen Hershey candy bars walked in.

The figure dropped all of the gifts beside the bed and Uncle Emmett grinned obviously pleased by his haul. I smiled and thanked him. Behind him, Aunt Rosalie carried in an Orchid plant and a Reese's bar. I smiled, somehow when it came to presents, less was more.

Aunt Alice came bounding in with a small envelope in her hands, she ripped it open and handed me five gift cards.

"Um… thank you?"

"As soon as your feeling better we are going to spend those puppies!"

"Wouldn't you buy me clothes anyway?"

"Yes but this way you can't object because it's a gift." I groaned.

Uncle4 Jasper stood in the doorway holding a single Kit Kat bar.

"Why does everyone think I want nothing but chocolate?" They all gave me a weird look.

"Don't all teenagers want to consume nothing but things with high sugar, fat, and calories?" Aunt Alice asked. Just then Carlisle walked in with a clip board.

"So how are we feeling?"

"You're my doctor?"

"Why of course, neither Edward nor Bella wanted an incompetent doctor to treat you." He winked. Carlisle asked me ordinary questions about how I was feeling…. Blah.

Soon Esme walked in with a foil covered plate.

"I brought homemade cookies," She looked around t everyone's gifts. "But it seems that you already have more than enough chocolate…" They all laughed as I blushed.

Soon afterward, they all left and I was about to sleep when I heard the door open and click shut. I peeked one eye open to see Mom and Edward standing at the foot of my bed.

"We just came to say goodnight." Mom stated.

"What's that?" Edward pointed to my closed palm. I re-opened it to reveal the locket Hannah had given me.

"It's just something I got that means a lot to me."

"Do you want me to put it on?" Edward asked. I nodded and he reached for it and pulled it around my neck and secured it closed.

I was drifting off when they left the room clicking the light off.

I picked up the locket and watched as it shone in the moonlight.

"Thank you." I whispered as I sunk into unconsciousness…

Ok so I finally finished! Oh BTW "1lexie12" told me I should make Lizzy be raped just to add drama so yell at her for me! Lol.