Moonlight
My Love
EdwardPOV
As soon as Emmett ran out of the house I was gone. I ran, fast, towards Seattle.
Why is my life so hard? I try to do what is best for Bella and then something always goes wacky and I end up trying to protect her. First it was that stupid Zane fellow, and then it was the arrival Ruby and Jade, then the Volturi and now the werewolves.
Maybe we should leave. Just my family, so Bella can live a normal, healthy life and not have to worry about spilling a little bit of blood or hanging out with werewolf friends.
But then she would be away from her brother and as much as he annoys her, she still loves him. And Jasper would have to suffer also. Not just losing his brother but from losing Alice as well.
I stopped running and crouched down. There was a herd of deer ten miles from where I stood. I sped along the round and came to a clearing where the family were happily drinking from the stream. I couched lower and sprang into the air, taking down the largest quiet easily. I wasn't in for a fight so I quickly bite down into the deer's neck and drank deeply, relaxing as the warm liquid poured into my throat, quenching my thirst.
I stood up when I was done with my third deer and turned towards home.
As I ran, I wondered what Bella had gotten up to after her little performance. I figured she had just run out into the garage but when I had bolted there had been no scent of her in there. So she probably just ran down the driveway and tried to run home. She wouldn't be stupid enough to run into the woods. Would she?
That thought made me shiver and I started to quicken my pace.
*****
" Where is Bella?" I asked as soon as I was through the door. Then I stopped. I could smell blood, and not just any blood. Bella's blood. I ran up the stairs and threw open the door to Carlisle's study. My father lifted his head from a book and looked at me inquiringly.
" Yes son?"
" What happened to Bella?" I asked.
" She ran into the woods. Emmet saved her. Don't worry she is fine now. Esme took her home. I bandaged her up," Carlisle said calmly, looking back at his book. I growled. Saved her from what?
" Emmett saved her?" I asked outraged. 'I thought you knew son?'
" She met a family of mountain lions. Emmett arrived just in time. She only received a cut to the chest," Carlisle said not looking up from his book. I froze.
" Mountain lions?" I whispered shaking with anger. 'I thought you liked mountain lions?'
" Yes but like I said Emmett saved her," Carlisle said finally looking up from his book, " And I patched her up. She may want a visit from you tonight. You upset her with your little disappearing act,"
" For the record, I don't like mountain lions if they threaten my family," I said answering his thought.
I nodded, still angry, and left the study. I needed to talk to my Bella.
*****
On my way out, I ran into Emmett. He was heading into the garage where Rosalie was tinkering with her BMW
" Hey, Em!" I called. He turned and smiled, changing his direction. I met him half way.
" What's up bro?" He asked, punching me on the shoulder. I winced dramatically. He grinned.
" I just wanted to say thank you," I said. Em's grinned faded a little as he took in what I said.
" For what?" he asked confused. What did I do?
" For saving Bella," I said placing my hand on his shoulder.
" No problemo mate. She is my sister too. It is my job," he said smiling.
" Still I owe you," I grinned.
" Arm wrestle. Four hours. Backyard," he challenged.
" Your on," I laughed.
" Where are you going Edward?" Emmett asked as I turned towards the door.
" To talk to Bella. I upset her and I plan to apologise," I said looking down, slightly scared at what this information might do to an unstable newborn. She was his sister and as he said before, it is his job to protect her from harm. Both physical and mental.
" What did you do?" he asked stiffly, narrowing his eyes.
Yes he was upset.
" She just got upset when I left before," I said hurriedly.
" Oh, well go talk to her," he said calming down instantly. God I hate training newborns. They are so all over the place.
" I will give your love," I said and walked out to my car.
*****
BellaPOV
" Are you sure your okay?" Jasper asked me for the hundredth time. I sighed.
" Yes I am fine,"
" Do you need some ice for your lip? It looks sore," Jasper asked fusing over me.
" I'm fine Jasper," I groaned rolling over and away from him.
" I am just trying to help," he grumbled and left my room. I groaned. I hadn't meant to upset him I just wanted time alone.
Edward hadn't been there when I got back. That meant he either was upset with Jacob and I because of the date thing or he was just sick of my tantrums.
I hoped, however grudgingly, that is was option two. I would have to learn to ignore my brother from now on.
WOOSH!
I sat up and looked into the eyes of my love. He picked me up and sat me on his lap as he sat down on my bed. The breeze fluttered in the now open window.
" I am sorry dear Bella," he whispered into my hair.
I twisted on his lap and took his perfect face between my hands.
" No," I said. He looked questioningly at me.
" I am sorry," I said.
" For what my love?" he demanded.
" For yelling in your home. For running like that. For upsetting you. I understand why you ran," I said quietly taking my hands from his face.
" You were quite in the right dear. Emmett was out of order and you stood your ground. I found it quite sexy," he said. I blushed.
" As for upsetting me, where did that thought come from? I am never upset at you dear. And I ran because I was angry with myself. Never at you," he said taking my face in his hands.
" Promise?" I asked.
" Promise," he whispered and placed me down on my bed. His lips crushed into mine and I shuddered. I hungrily kissed him back and my hands, completely on their own, started to creep up the back of his shirt. He groaned and ripped it off, leaving me breathless at the sight of his perfect chest. I placed my warm hands on his cool chest and started to shake. He was so gorgeous. He started to pull away but before he could my door opened.
He jumped away from me and turned guiltily towards the door. I opened my eyes and peeked at the door, expecting to see a furious confused Dad standing there but instead I saw a furious, shaking Jasper.
" What do you think your doing Bella?" he asked.
" I am talking to my boyfriend," I said calmly.
" Who is half naked," Jasper growled.
" Like you and Alice don't do this," I scoffed.
" But I am 16," he scowled.
" And I am 14, a teenager," I argued. Jasper narrowed his eyes but let the argument rest.
" Just be thankful I wasn't Dad. Your vampire boyfriend was so caught up in you he didn't hear me come up the stairs," Jasper warned and left.
" Don't worry about him. He is just jealous," I scoffed.
" I am never worried when you are around me Bella Swan. I am finally complete," Edward murmured and we continued where we left off.