Hello! I'm so sorry for not updating sooner but I've been very busy studying for my tests so I didn't have time to write.

I know this is shorter then usual but today ( February 13th) is my birthday so I wanted to put something up for you. I'm now 18!

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Chapter 14

Bella's POV

"Why is his scent all over you?" Kurt bellowed for the second time.

"Calm down please!" I begged, placing my hands on his chest, in a vain effort to cool him.

"Calm down?" He shoved my hands away from him as if I was unworthy of touching him. It hurt because he had never pushed me away like that. I don't think I had ever seen this side of him. "Explain to me why is his scent all over you? NOW!" He demanded. I was still too stunned to reply. "Tell me that you just talked to him, that he tried to convince you to forgive him but don't tell me that you actually did it!"

"I did! I forgave him and we're together again." I blurted out.

"What?" Luke and Scott asked. Kurt looked just plain furious and ready to bolt out of the door. I had a pretty good guess where he wanted to go but it ain't going to happen. Instead he grabbed the closest thing to him and shattered it against the wall. It was a coffee table that was now turned into dust.

"What were you thinking Bella? What are you doing to yourself? What are you doing with your life?" He screamed.

"Life? What life? Burying myself in work, hunting every month or so and making the lives of everyone around me miserable? Is that what my life is? I don't want that to myself, I don't want that for you... not when I have a chance to have a better, happier life. I can't be truly happy without Edward."

"How can you be with him knowing that he didn't trust you? Knowing that until a few days ago you meant nothing to him? He said awful things about you! He offended you... he... How can you?" Scott asked. Scott wasn't really showing his feelings like Kurt did but I knew by just looking at him that he was as pleased with the news as Kurt.

"Because I also know he loves me! I can see the love in his eyes and feel it in every touch or kiss. He made a mistake but I did also. I should have come back sooner; I should have told him I was alive. I shouldn't have let my fears dominate me!" If only I could make them understand that my love for Edward could overcome all this. If I could convince them that I am happy! "But none of that matters now! I'm happy! I'm happier than I've ever been. I finally feel complete! And I don't want to lose you because of this! Why can't you just understand that this is what makes me happy, that this isn't a mistake?" I let emotion take over me and sobbed because I couldn't bear the thought of losing my brothers because I had gotten Edward back.

"He doesn't deserve you, Bella!" Kurt shouted grabbing me by my shoulders and shaking me. "You're too good for him. He doesn't deserve your love."

"It's not something you deserve or don't deserve! It just is! Even if he was the most unworthy person of my love I could still not take it back! But then if he wasn't who he is, I wouldn't have fallen in love with him."

"I can't let you do this! I'm not going to let him hurt you again. We're going back home right now and we'll never return to this damn city while they're still here!" Kurt shouted.

"I'm not going to leave Edward again!" I shouted back.

"STOP! The two of you stop this right NOW!" Luke spoke firmly. We all turned to him. "You are going to stop shouting at each other now! Look, we're clearly disagreeing on this matter but it's not reason for you to shout like insane people. Let's discuss this calmly please." Always the peacemaker. I was thankful to him though.

"I'm not asking you to understand this." I started a bit more calmly. "I couldn't. There is no way you'll be able to understand my decisions until you love someone as much as I love Edward and you're loved right back. I'm only asking for a bit trust and acceptance. I know that with time you'll realize how important Edward is to me and how happy he makes me."

"I'll never accept him, Bella. If it depends on me he will never be a part of our family and I can assure you that if you weren't so adamant about the fact that you love him, he would be burning in a fire in less than a minute." Kurt hissed.

"You wouldn't dare! Damnit Kurt! Why are you making this so difficult? I don't want this to be the reason why we'll fall apart. You're my brother and I hate that this situation might change our relationship!"

"Maybe you should have thought about that before you allowed that miserable excuse of a man to enter your life again. This is not over Bella. When we see what David thinks of all this, we'll get back to this matter. Maybe he'll be able to knock some sense into you since we couldn't!" He whispered bitterly, abandoning the room and going up to his room. I heard the doors of his wardrobe opening and closing and the content of the drawers being put in his suitcases. Scott shot me a disappointed glance and bolt upstairs starting to pack too.

I let myself fall on the couch and looked up at Luke who was still standing in the same place.

"What about you? Aren't you going to say that what I'm doing is a big mistake? That Edward will just make me suffer more and bla, bla." I asked him in a hollow voice.

"No." He sat down next to me in the couch. "It's your life Bella. And if you think that this is what will make you happy, then I think you should fight for it. I don't agree or like the situation and I'm not very fond of Edward right now but I can accept and wait to judge him. I want to believe that his true self is the one you described during all these years we were together and not the one I saw a few days ago. I'm going to give him the benefit of doubt and wait to see what he does with the opportunity I'm willing to give him. I want to think that his reaction when he first saw you was due to the shock of knowing that you were alive after so many years thinking he had lost you. I want to trust that that the Edward he showed us that night was the product of years believing that his true love was dead, lost forever; the product of all the pain he had been enduring for not having you by his side." I wanted to cry. Hearing Luke talk like this made me want to cry and gave hope that maybe someday the other would view things this way.

"Thank you so much! You can't imagine how much it meant to me what you just said."

"I'm not saying this is an easy path but if your love for Edward and his for you is as strong as you claim, you'll pull through this and you'll be able to show everyone that you are meant for each other." I threw my arms around him, appreciating the comfort it gave me. "Always fight for what you believe in, even f you're fighting alone."

"Am I alone in this fight?" I asked him not meeting his eyes.

"No, you're not. You have Edward, the rest of the Cullens and you have me." I breathed in relief. It would be good to have someone by my side when I faced David, Kurt and Scott, since I couldn't even think of taking Edward with me. "Will you be coming back home with us, now?"

"Yes. I already talked to Catherine so that she would start taking care of everything I'll need to bring."

"How long will you stay with us before you come back?"

"A few days. Just enough to clear this situation with David, Scott and Kurt and get everything I need ready to move."

"Let's pack then. I have a feeling Kurt is not willing to wait long." I cringed when he mentioned Kurt. Kurt was the brother I was closer to and it torn me to see how this was affecting our relationship. I nodded and immediately went up to my room. When I passed Kurt's bedroom door, it was closed. It wasn't a good sign. Kurt never closed the door to his room.

I quickly packed all my stuff, taking the opportunity to have a shower and dress some cleaned clothes, putting my still wet ones in my suitcase.

"You coming Bella or are you going to move in with your precious boy right away?" Kurt asked sourly from downstairs. I sighed, grabbed my stuff and went down.

"I was thinking about leaving the Audi with the Cullens and bringing back another car." I commented to Luke since Scott and Kurt ere choosing to ignore me. "Can I put my stuff in your jeep?" I asked Kurt.

"Do whatever you want. It's not like my opinion matters to you anymore, does it?" I winced at his harsh voice but moved to put my suitcase and laptop bag on the back of the Jeep. Then I went to the Audi and got in. I was a bit scared of allowing my brothers to go with me to the Cullen's house but they wanted to leave directly. I just hope they wouldn't try anything.

We drove off and soon were parking in the Cullens' driveway. Wisely they didn't left the house and waited for me inside. I got off my car and went to the Jeep's driver's window. Unwillingly, Kurt lowered it.

"Please don't try anything." I pleaded trying to keep my voice firm and authoritative. He simply closed the window again.

As I went up the porch steps, Esme came to open the door and I could hear Edward pacing in the living room. As soon as his eyes landed on me he ran to me and hugged me close.

"I'm sorry, Bella. This is my entire fault. I'm really sorry that you have to put your relationship with your brothers at risk for me." I shut him up with a small kiss.

"Don't you worry! I'll take care of my brothers, okay? I'm going to go back home with them..."

"What?" He exclaimed.

"I have to, Edward. I need to talk properly with them and I still have to tell David. I'm also going to need clothes and my work material so that I can work from here. I promise I'll come back as soon as I can."

"I want to go with you, Bella." A growl was heard outside.

"Are you insane Edward? Kurt is outside sitting in his car but eager to put his hands on you. I can't even imagine what would happen if I took you with me. You need to stay here!"

"How long will you be gone?" Alice asked.

"About five days or a week. No more than that!" I quickly answered. Edward's face fell.

"I'll miss you so much, Bella! We just got together..."

"I know, Edward but this is something I really need to do. I promise I'll be back as soon as possible." It hurt me too to be away from him right after I got him back but I couldn't escape this.

"I love you Bella! Don't forget that!"

"Never! I love you too." He put his arms around my waist and pulled me to him, letting our mouths just millimeters from each other. I quickly closed the distance, letting his soft lips caress mine. The intensity of the kiss grew and I had totally forgotten about the other Cullens in the room.

"You coming or what, Bella?" Kurt's angry voice came from outside. I broke the kiss and sighed.

"I want to leave the Audi here so that I can bring another car. Would you mind taking care of it?" I asked dangling the keys in my hands.

"Of course not!" Rosalie answered excited, snatching the keys from me.

"Feel free to take a look at it, if you want Rose." I said.

"Really?" Her eyes shinned. "Oh! Thank you so much Bella! I promise I won't touch anything and I'll be super careful with it."

"Sure, Rose." Kurt honked impatiently and I knew I was pushing my luck. "I really have to go now." I said goodbye to everyone and with a quick kiss to Edward, left and got in the backseat of Kurt's jeep.

I'm sorry for not replying to the last two chapters' reviews but my time isn't enough for all I have to do. Know, though, that I read each and every one of them at least twice and they make me very happy. I'll try to at least reply to those who have questions.

Next week I won't have classes because it carnival so you can expect another chapter next week.

Please review. I wrote almost all of this chapter today, on purpose to get it out today. I should already be in bed.

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