A/N: So I realized I was reaching kind of high, when I said 25 reviews. So here is a thanks to everyone who has reviewed. It means a lot!

I couldn't answer Jakes question. Actually I could barely look at him, so I turned my full attention back to Caitlyn.

"Is he ok?" I asked, my voice cracking in the process.

She shook her head and looked down at her hands. I let out a small sob and put my hand up to cover my mouth so I wouldn't let another one escape. I backed away from Sam's comforting arms. I knew he was hurt, but I couldn't fall apart just yet. I knew if I was to let him comfort me I would burst out crying.

"How is he?" I asked again, hoping for this to be all a joke. I just couldn't believe Nate injured.

"It's bad Bella. He got hurt pretty bad. I-….I don't have enough strength nor power to heal him fully. I mean, I tried with some of the cuts and stuff, but there is just too much damage." She said breaking down. She sucked in a deep breath. "Truthfully, I don't even know if healing him will help."

I took in a sharp breath. The tears started to spill and roll down my cheeks. I couldn't even imagine not saving Nate. I quickly brushed them away and took in a deep breath, trying to get myself together.

"What happened? Where is he? How long has it been since he got hurt…" I kept rambling to Caitlyn. I looked over to see her crying in Embry's arms

"Catie!" I shouted to her.

"Bella…" Leah said, while looking at Catie with sympathetic eyes.

"Don't." I growled to her, looking over my shoulder.

"Catie, you need to pull yourself together and tell me everything you know. Nate needs us, and I'm not about to let him down. Are you?" I asked, knowing the answer.

She shook her head and moved off of Embry's lap.

"You're right. I'm sorry." She said pulling it some what together.

I nodded; ran my hands through my hair and paced the floor.

"He walked though the house a few days ago, maybe like 2 days ago? He was so beat up, I don't know what happened. He was out with Elizabeth earlier and told me he would be coming home later. He didn't teleport in; he-…he walked in holding his side. He was leaning against the door. Oh god Bellsey. There was so much blood. And I hurried up and laid him on the couch. All he said was…" she said cracking a little at the memory.

"He said he's back. And when I asked who, he said…." She swallowed and looked up at me. I stopped pacing and turned towards her with my full attention.

"James." She whispered.

Tears filled my eyes again and my hands balled to fists.

"Are you sure?" I asked clenching my teeth.

She nodded her head.

"Fine then. If he wants a war, then bring it." I said to myself and brushed past everyone towards the front door.

I swung it open and walked out, not caring if I shut the door behind me or not.

"Bella. Bella!" I heard everyone shouting and trying to catch up with me. I didn't care though. He messed with my family, with my friends, and this time he will pay.

I took my keys out of my pocket and walked towards Storm. I kicked my leg over to the other side and sat down. My rage was escalating and I started the engine with force. I was about to kick the kickstand up and ride off when two large warm hands came over the handlebars.

"Don't do this Bella." Sam said coming face to face with me.

"Sam, let me go. This is my fight, and I'm going to win it." I said with a determined voice.

"Where are you going to go Bella? Huh? What about us? Are we supposed to sit back and watch you go on a suicide mission?" Sam yelled over the engine.

I looked away from his hard stare. "I don't care what you guys do Sam. All I know is that I'm done. He wants me to fight, well he's got one." I said trying to act like I didn't care.

The grip Sam had on my hands lessened and I could tell he was hurt. I swallowed hard, trying not to think how bad I just hurt him.

"Don't Bella." Catie said with a raspy voice.

She stared at me from the porch. She didn't yell and she didn't whisper. Her tone was flat. It showed no emotion whatsoever.

I let out a ragged sigh and ducked my head. So many emotions were going through me at one time. I just wanted to kill James and save Nate. I needed Nate to be ok. He was…everything to everyone. I ignored Catie's comment and kicked up the kick stand and started to back away. I was almost to the street when I suddenly came to a stop, which made me jerk forward fast. I quickly grabbed my footing and narrowed my eyes at Catie. You could see the concentration on her face.

"This isn't going to help Nate. Getting yourself killed isn't going to solve anything. You are the only one that can actually help him." She said trying to keep her shield up. I clenched my teeth together in anger, even though I knew she was right. I sat there for a second before giving up.

I turned off the engine and took out of the ignition. I rubbed my hand over my face, not knowing what to do or where to go.

"I can't do this." I cried softly.

Sam immediately pulled me off my bike and took me in his arms. He rubbed circles on my back and let me cry into his chest. Everyone else went back inside to let us have a moment.

"Yes you can Bella. You can do this. I know you can." Sam whispered.

Sam carried me back into the house and set me beside him so I could lean on his shoulder. I felt so empty inside along with this heavy weight was on my shoulders.

"Bella." Catie began, but I cut her off.

"I know." I said softly and pushed myself off of Sam and the couch.

"Ready?" I asked her holding my hand out for her to take.

She nodded and grabbed mine.

"Wait!" Embry and Sam said.

Catie and I both looked at our imprints.

"You can't do this alone." Embry said frantically.

"Let us in." Sam pleaded, mostly towards me.

I looked at Catie and she looked at me. Nate was waiting for us. Each second that passed by he would be getting worse. He would be one second closer to death, and we weren't going to let that happen. I finally came to a decision. I mentally asked Catie if we could do what I was thinking and she nodded, smiling a little.

"Everyone hold hands." I stated, breaking my gaze from Catie.

Everyone seemed confused but did what I said. After everyone was together I looked at Catie.

"I'm going to need your help."

She nodded. "I'm ready when you are."

I looked at everyone and then nodded to Catie. We closed our eyes and teleported everyone back to Nate's place.

We teleported everyone into the living room since it was the biggest spot of the place. It was also the place where Nate was.

"Oh my god." I said gasping at his appearance. I quickly let go of Sam and Catie's hand and ran over to him. I brushed his hair out of his forehead and ran my fingers softly down his face.

"Nate." I whispered, breaking down slightly.

His eyes fluttered open and he stared at me. "B?" I nodded, not trusting my voice. "Am I dead? Did I make it to heaven?" he asked me, looking into my eyes.

I chuckled slightly as tears rolled down my cheeks. "I thought you didn't believe in heaven." I smiled at him.

Nate moved his hand to wipe the tears off my face. He smiled a little at my comment, but then winced at his action. I panicked a little and helped him set his arm back down by his side.

"Same old Nate. Always trying to help the girl when you are the one needing the help." I said trying not to cry. I lightly played with his hair while he just stared at me.

"I missed you." He said softly.

I looked down and gave him a teary smile. "I missed you too."

We just stared at each other for a while, not saying anything. The whole in my heart was getting bigger and I felt as if a sob was coming on. I bit my lip hard not to let it out and he noticed.

"Hey. I will be ok. Just give me a few days to rest up and heal and I will be back to normal" he claimed trying to cheer me up.

I forced myself to nod; just trying to believe the lie we both knew wasn't going to happen.

"So this is what it takes for me to get to see you again?" he said jokingly.

I smiled at him and sat on the floor right next to the couch where his head laid.

"Hardy har-har. I'm sorry I haven't seen you in a while. Why didn't you come to the party with Catie?" I asked remembering that day like it was yesterday.

"Mmmhm." He groaned. I stiffened and watched his try and get better situated.

"I would have gone with Catie if I didn't propose to Elizabeth." He stated, just waiting for my reaction.

"You what?!" I shouted in excitement.

He laughed a little and then groaned in pain. I brushed his forehead with my hand, trying to comfort him as much as possible.

He smiled up at me. "Yea, I proposed. She is going to be my wife. My wife B! I can't wait. She's perfect." He said dreamily.

I smiled a teary eyed smile and nodded in agreement. "She is perfect. I can't believe she didn't call me!" I said pouting like a little kid.

This made him smile even more. "Well we decided to keep it a secret till we took a flight out to see you, which would have been in about a week. We wanted to tell you in person."

"Oh."

"Yea and we didn't tell Catie cause knowing her she would just blab it to you even if we told her not too."

I laughed at his comment because it was so true.

His face cringed up in pain.

"Hey." I said wiping his forehead. Sweat started to form and he groaned. I started to panic a little more.

"Bella." He cried in pain. This made me go into full overdrive of panic because he never calls me Bella unless it's overly serious.

"Ok, ok. Relax. Nate! Look at me." I commanded. He opened his eyes a little and met mine.

"Where does it hurt?" I asked, now standing over him.

"My stomach." He said. I nodded and lightly pulled up his shirt.

I gasped at the sight. He was black and blue everywhere. I could see some of his rib bones sticking out in irregular ways.

"Nate." I said softly. He looked at me again and got what I was going to do.

"No. Bella, No!" he practically shouted.

"I have to Nate. This is…this is indescribable. I will get Catie to help ok? Please, you're in too much pain. I can do this. I have gotten a lot stronger. I'm different Nate. Please. Please let me do this." I begged to him as I watched him suffer so much pain.

He didn't say anything. He just looked me in the eyes. I could tell he wanted to cry from the pain.

"Fine. How about I get you some heavy duty aspirin and then we put you back together so it will hurt less." I bargained.

"You know aspirin wont help." He stated like it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"I know, but maybe if you take twice the amount of the recommended dose, it will be harder for your body to burn it off."

"Ok." He said softly. I smiled at him and nodded.

"Ok, I will be right back. Love you." I said, giving him a kiss on the forehead. He smiled up at me.

"Do I even have to respond to that?" he asked teasingly. I knew how much he loved me. I mean I was always saying it to him but he never said it back. So one day I asked him. I remember we were enjoying the day together by walking around in the park. It was the most beautiful day, the sun was shining and it wasn't to hot or cold. It was just…perfect.

"Hey Nate?" I asked while looking up from our entwined hands to his face. His hair was blowing softly in the wind. I could smell the fresh air from the breeze that was passing by. It was literally the thing we loved most.

"Yea B?" he answered, looking at me with a smile.

"Why don't you ever say you love me back?" I asked him.

His smile faded a little and his brows furrowed together. He guided me to a bench and wrapped his arm around me. I laid my head down on his shoulder and looked up at him.

"I don't need to say it. The way I feel about you, words can't describe. Its more than an 'I love you.' Or a 'thanks for being you' kind of thing. When I am to say those words, I want them to have so much impact. More than just a feeling of love. More like a feeling of worship. Or pride. I want it to have a feeling of everything. I want it to mean something. When I say those three little words, I want them to have such a big impact on you it would just blow you away. I would want you to think how we got to the overall 'I love you' thing. I would want you to think of right now for instance. I would want you to think of this memory, and of the future we have together." He brushed his hand over my cheek. "It doesn't mean I don't love you, because do; so much it hurts, so don't ever think that ok?" he said looking down at me with worry.

I smiled up at him and kissed him softly on the cheek.

"Love you." I said with a giggle. The rest of the day went by smooth and carefree. It was one of the best days of my life.

I laughed at the memory as I walked away and I could hear him chuckling, knowing I was thinking of that time.

I walked into the kitchen to find everyone crowded in there.

"Whoa." I said, trying to maneuver into the cabinets.

I found the cabinet I was looking for and went looking for the aspirin.

"How is he?" Catie asked, sitting on Embry's lap.

"He…he's ok. I'm going to get him some aspirin and then I was thinking we could put him back together." I told her.

She nodded but spoke up. "But Bellsey, aspirin won't…."

"I know." I said sighing. "I was thinking of maybe doubling the recommended dose. That way his body wouldn't burn it off as quick. Especially since he isn't healing at all."

She gulped. "He isn't healing…at all?"

Fear etched my face. "No, his ribs…they should have healed a while ago, and they are pretty bad."

"Anything we can do to help Bells?" Jake cut in.

I looked up at him, almost forgetting they were here.

"No. not right now. We all do have to talk though. But I need to go give these to Nate." I said making my way back to the couch.

"Hey." I said announcing my presence to the beat up sleeping man.

Nate was one of the most handsomest guys I have ever met. Well except the guys in the pack but he pretty much fit in with them.

He was tan gorgeous. He had dark brown hair that was medium length and an up to date hair style. He had breathtaking blue eyes and a ripped body. He was one of the nicest and most caring person I would ever meet. He was pretty much my everything before the pack.

"Hey B."

"Here take these." I said crouching down to hand him 6 pills of aspirin and a bottle of water

He swallowed them all at once and handed me the water back.

"Thank you." He said softly.

I smiled at him. "You don't need to thank me." I stood up and began to walk away, when he caught my wrist.

"Bella." He said. I gulped and kneeled down beside him again.

"What is it handsome?" I asked using his nickname.

He smiled but then his face went serious again.

"If I…die..." he said bluntly. I shook my head and began to stand up, but he held onto my wrist and tugged me back down.

"Nate..."

"Please. Just listen." He pleaded. I nodded, breaking down at what I was going to hear. "If I do…die…then I want you to take care of this place ok? Don't just sell it to some stranger. And make sure Elizabeth moves on. I don't want her wasting her life away over a dead guy."

"Nate…" I said breaking down.

"No. You said you would listen, so listen." He said sternly. "Watch over Catie. I know she has got some new love, but if it doesn't end well and I'm not here to help pick the pieces back up…"

"That wont happen." I cut it. "He won't hurt her. I know it for a fact. They are soul mates." I said looking into his oceanic blue eyes.

He looked at me funny but nodded. "Please take care of everyone if I don't make it Bella…."

I nodded. "But most of all…" he continued. "Take care of yourself. I heard you have some guy too? He is one hell of a lucky man. Just be careful. Have some fun Bella. I know that we are different, but that doesn't mean you can't have some fun once in a while. You don't always have to play the mom role B." he said brushing a strand of my hair behind my ear. I nodded with tears in my eyes.

"I Love-…"

I put a finger to his lips. "Stop. I know I said I would listen but I'm not letting you say those three words. Do you remember what you said to me that day, cause I remember every single word. I'm not giving up on you Nate. I am going to fix you and you are going to see you fiancée walk down the aisle and become your wife. You're going to watch your children grow up and you're going to kick James's ass with me. So don't even think about giving up now."

He nodded while a tear rolled down his cheek. I quickly brushed it away.

"I'm scared B." he cried to me.

I bit my lip. "I am too. But I'm not letting you go without a fight Nate. You're not going to leave me. Or Elizabeth, or Catie. Got that?" I asked him with a little playful attitude. He laughed quietly. "Yea, I got it."

"Good, now get some rest. I will call Elizabeth after we fix you up a bit." I went to stand up again but he pulled me back down.

"Geez Nate." I said rolling my eyes playfully. He smiled but then went serious.

"Will you just stay till I pass out?" he asked half jokingly.

"You know I will." I said, getting comfy on the floor. I ran my fingers through his hair and rubbed his face till I felt him relax under my touch. Once I knew he was asleep, I quietly got up and began making my way to the kitchen. I looked over my shoulder one last time, letting a tear slip down my cheek, before turning back to face everyone.