Waiting
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Falling was terrifying. I hated leaving the safe arms of my Edward. I felt the cold air whooshing past me. I squashed my eyes tighter closed.
I hit something that stopped me falling. I grabbed Paul's neck, opening my eyes.
"It's ok Bella your safe. I'VE GOT HER EDWARD!"
Carlisle spoke to me asking if I was hurt as Paul stood me up, I lent on my good foot. I was about to tell Carlisle I was fine just that I think I'd twisted my ankle. When I saw Edward. I screamed like Alice, Esme and Rose.
Edward on fire, falling through the air…
He hit the ground splitting it open. The fire was no longer burning but that could mean anything to me. All I knew was Vampires could only die if they were burnt and Edward…
Carlisle was the first to reach him. I too started forward and nearly fell because of my ankle; Paul caught me and helped me over too Edward. Carlisle was taking to him trying to get a response, Esme was sobbing beside him, and everyone else was in shock, even the wolves. Even Emmet couldn't speak. I felt like I was drowning. My whole life had ended there and then with Edward. I sobbed with pain alongside Esme. I knelt down by him, putting my arms round him and crying harder and harder. Alice cupped his face and let the tears spill down.
"I think…I think…" Carlisle was thinking hard. "He might me ok – if we can get him back home, I have an idea that might help him."
Carlisle's hopes restarted my heart. I looked up at him like everyone else. Esme held on to him.
"Can you save him? Please tell me you can." She whispered. Carlisle stared down at her slightly lost.
"I don't know Esme, but I'm going to try. We need to get him back to the house."
"I'll carry him." Spoke up Emmet his voice shaking, he swept forward and pulled Edward up. I whimpered at the sight of Edward's life less body in his arms.
We had no way of telling if Edward was alive or not. He of course had no heart beat, and his in his unconscious state his body had given up breathing. I silently prayed as we ran back, Jasper was carrying me. Some of the werewolves had stayed; they planned on getting what ever remained of Jacob's body once the fire was out. They weren't planning any sort of funeral; they would leave that to Billy if he wanted too, but I could tell that the pack were ashamed of Jacob, and didn't want anything to do with him. Not even a final send off.
When we reached the Cullen's place Carlisle went straight to work. Emmet put Edward down on the gold covered bed in his room, and Carlisle brought up equipment from his study. I sat by Edward whilst Carlisle worked, not daring to hope he would be alright. Jasper had had to leave because of the emotions swimming around the room; he was close to a nervous break down judging by his face.
Emmet and Rosalie stood further back into the room. Alice was at the end of the bed, concentrating furiously trying to see into the future, Esme was sat next to me, her arm around me. We all watched her husband as he worked silently over Edward.
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Someone entered the room. I didn't look up; I couldn't let my eyes move from Edward.
"Bella dear." Esme's voice rang softly through the air. "I brought you some food."
It had been four days since we had brought Edward back. Four days since Jacob died. Five days since I had been rescued/kidnapped by the wolves. Yet it felt like a Cullen's life time, and there life time is the longest thing I know. Carlisle had done the best he could. I wasn't sure what that was, but it looked like he had treated the burns with something. The Cullen's had rung Charlie and told him I was spending a few nights here. I couldn't leave him. Carlisle came and checked on him every few hours, but there was nothing else he could do. We just had to wait. Alice and everyone came in now and again, more to see me than anything, but I wasn't much company. I didn't need to be a mind reader like Edward to know that they were worrying about me. Since we had brought Edward home I hadn't eaten or slept. Carlisle had fixed my ankle, it was fine now ached a little if I moved it but I never did, because I never left Edward.
Alice had been trying to see when, Edward would wake up. But she couldn't all she could tell us was he would be up and about by the next summer. What help was that? It was bloody December!!! I didn't call her for it, I understood she couldn't help it; she seemed just as infuriated by it as me. Emmet tried, as always, to lighten the situation by saying Edward hadn't decided when he was going to wake up yet, but he had decided to wake up by summer so he could have a water fight in the garden with him. I tried to smile at this but nothing could make me smile.
I stayed by Edward's side. Wishing desperately for him to move slightly or breathe, just so I could know he was coming back to me.
Esme was stood beside me now holding out a plate of sandwiches. I hadn't eaten for nearly five days but the food just didn't appeal to me. I shook my head gently trying not to hurt her feelings. Esme sat down beside me.
"Bella" She whispered "You need to eat; Edward wouldn't want you to starve. Your heart might be rejecting it, but your body needs it. Please try to eat something." She looked at me pleadingly. I didn't like refusing her like this, but there was no way I could eat. She left the plate anyway. I wondered who she worried about more me or Edward.
I sighed as a watched the handsome god sleeping in front of me. What would I give for him to wake up and he be ok? My life? My soul? Anything for him. I realised what it must have been like now when I was lying half dead the attack from James. I couldn't stand it. At lest Edward knew I would be ok and Alice would have been able to tell him exactly when I would wake up. But I had no idea when he would awake.
My body ached all over from lack of sleep. Esme had tried to persuade me to rest but my mind is too awake for it, and I couldn't leave. I laid me head down looking up at him, I clutched his hand and mumbled "Edward when will you come back to me?"
I tried not to sleep, but my body gave up and I collapsed into a deep sleep…
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Pain seared through my right side. It felt like part of my body was transforming back into a vampire. A lay still unable to move, all I could feel was pain. There was only two things I could think about, pain and Bella.
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It went on for days. At last I slowly opened my eyes. The light poured in. My eyes quickly adjusted taking in everything. My CDs, the black leather couch. I was laid on my bed sinking into the golden quilt. Next to me holding on to my hand with her head on the side of my bed, was a goddess. My Goddess. My Queen. My Bella. Someone had wrapped a blanket round her shoulders. I whispered her name. I reached out towards her twisting slightly, pain returned. I stifled the cry with in me as not to wake her. Carlisle and Esme were by my side. They didn't speak aloud, just through there minds.
Carlisle: Don't move it'll only hurt your wounds. I rubbed them down with vampire venom but I think it will take a few more days till they heal probably.
Esme: Don't speak we don't want to wake Bella; she hasn't slept since we brought you home, four days ago. She refused to leave your side for anything.
I smiled at them to show them I understood. It hurt to think Bella had been suffering because of me, but I couldn't blame her, she must have been so worried. I motioned to them to help me sit up. They did and I slid across the bed and made room for Bella. Esme laid her next to me; Bella mumbled something inaudible and curled up against my left side. I wrapped my arm around her and stroked her hair lovingly. Carlisle was looking over my burns checking on their progress. They hurt when he touched them, but so long as I kept still they remained numb.
Esme: The others are out hunting. They will be so pleased when you return, they have been worrying so much about you, and even Emmet has been down.
I smiled at her, I was grateful that she wasn't speaking, Bella needed her rest, judging by Esme's thoughts she had slept only a few hours. I wouldn't let her leave my side till she had fully caught up on her sleep.
Carlisle: Well they're looking better. The venom hasn't worked that fast, probably because you're already a vampire, but a few days and you should be fine. I just hope Bella will be ok now your up, I'll have Esme bring up some more food for her, Get her to eat as soon as she wakes. She'll only listen to you, I didn't realise how stubborn she could be till now.
He chuckled to himself, and Esme glanced at him curiously. I remembered Bella limping on the roof, and pointed at her ankle looking at Carlisle. He smiled and played out in his thoughts that she was fine it had only been a twist. I sighed with relief, Bella had known worse, but I hated the thought of her hurting. I snuggled closer to her breathing in her sweet freesia scent and smiled.
Carlisle: We'll leave you alone I've got to go to work anyway, I'll see you later son.
Esme: I'm so glad your ok Edward, Bella will be so happy when she wakes.
They left hand in hand thinking how much they loved that I had finally found someone, and that she was…well Bella there was no other way to describe her. Bella was perfect, and I loved her so much. Lying there holding her in my arms was the best thing I had ever experienced. When Jacob stole her from me, my heart had broke, the thoughts I thought were dreadful, I shuddered even now at the idea of what he could have done to her. I made a mental note to check with Bella that he hadn't…
But now Bella was sound asleep in my arms again, my heart was whole and beating (theatrically). Bella mumbled my name and placed her skinny arm on my chest. I hadn't realised how much weight she had lost! I inspected what I could see of her body. She had lost pounds! Through not eating and worrying about me she had dropped at least a quarter of her body weight, and she hadn't had a lot to being with. I wanted words with my family how dare they let her starve herself for me. I know Bella could be stubborn but hell Carlisle has come across people who where starving before, there were ways to make them eat; he could have used some of them! I laid there fuming, till Bella whimpered next to me. The hate left me as I gazed at my angle in my arms.
BPOV
I slept deeply; I could feel it refreshing my whole body. I dreamed of Edward as always. We were just talking, I wasn't sure want about, we where lying in the meadow and the sun was dancing across his skin. I was slowly coming back to reality, I tried desperately not to leave but my mind was pulling me away.
I kept my eyes shut as I remembered all that had happened. Jake taking me… Jake becoming a monster before my eyes… Edward and him fighting. Fire… fire everywhere… falling…Edward…Edward…EDWARD!
My eyes shot open. I was lying on such a soft bed, my whole body was relaxed. I blinked up into the eyes of my love.
"Baby." Edward whispered.
"Edward… oh Edward your awake! Are…are you ok?" I blabbered not getting the words out properly.
"Shhhss sweetheart I'm fine. My left side still hurts when I move, but Carlisle says in a few days it'll get better. It's you I'm worried about."
"Me?" I stared at him, taking in his wonderful form so happy he was back, "Why would you be worried about me?"
"You haven't eaten for days! You have lost so much weight your going to make yourself seriously ill. Please Bella eat for me." His eyes were wide with concern.
I couldn't help it I had to laugh. "Edward is that all you're worried about? You're set on fire, nearly burn to death. Fell 2000 feet, which I'll admit is not that much of a big deal for you and all you're worried about is me not eating."
Edward's lips shuck, but he couldn't help it either. He chuckled with me. "It does sound stupid when you say it altogether."
The door opened timidly, Esme poked her head round hesitantly.
"Bella I'm so glad your up, here is your lunch and I'm not letting you get away with it this time, your going to eat it even if I have to force it down your throat" Her voice was stern but her eyes twinkled.
"Ohhh Bella I would do as you're told Esme has been known to get violet when we don't behave." Came Emmet's booming laugh from down the hall. He strolled into the room beaming at me and Edward.
"Emmet Cullen, I told you too stay outside Edward needs his rest!" Esme placed the tray down on the table and turned hands on hips at Emmet. He crumbled under her glare.
"But mum." He wined like a toddler.
"Oh let he stay, let them all stay, I wouldn't get a moments rest with their thoughts shouting questions at me anyway." Edward said smiling widely and holding me tight against him.
"YER GO EDWARD." Yelled Emmet as everyone pilled into the room. Esme wacked him round the head. He staggered back stunned; everyone laughed even Esme at Emmet's face.
"You can stay as long as you're quiet."
Emmet nodded slowly still in shock from being hit over the head by his timed tiny mother.
He quickly snapped back to reality once Esme had left, and bounded across to the rest of them by the bed. Alice handed me the tray and I took it gladly my hunger had returned and was scratching at my insides. We talked for hours answering all their questions. They all said how worried they had been about me when I was taken. I told them all about what had happened, what Jake had said and done. Edward tensed when I talked of the hotel room. They all sat listening. I could tell they were on tender hooks, waiting for me to tell them there worst fears, but I had had a lucky escape Jake hadn't touched me. Edward helped me explain the scene on the roof, and they told me want went on when I was taken.
"Well I'm glad the basterd is dead." Muttered Emmet, at the end.
"Emmet Cullen wash your mouth out!" Shouted up Esme, making us all laugh as Emmet stared round gob smacked.
"So he is really dead?" I asked looking at Emmet.
"Yes babe, Sam rang; he's doing fine by the way. They found his body; it was burnt but still recognisable. He's dead." Edward whispered leaning in to kiss my hair. I sighed in relief, Jacob was gone. He wouldn't be bothering us again.
Edward soon got tired; it was strange, he said, although he couldn't sleep he felt like he wanted too. I nodded and snuggled down next to him, my head on his chest. Esme was a fantastic cook, and now after all the talking and food I was tired again. Before I fell asleep Edward spoke.
"Bella…I… I'm sorry about Jacob… I know you cared about him… and…and he was a good friend of yours… I just… I just couldn't let him life… I'm sorry love… please forgive me." His voice broke on the last bit.
I sat up placing both of my hands on his chest careful not too touch his burns and looked deep into his golden eyes. "Edward you didn't kill my friend, he died long before that, before Sam sent him away. All you're asking is if I forgive you for killing the monster which was living as Jacob Black after Jake died." I smiled and leaned down to give him a chaste kiss. He returned it, and I settled down at his side to sleep.
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