AN- So ah yeah it hasn't been long at all since I updated... :/ Since it's been so long sorry if there are any things that don't follow on quite right. I would like to thank everyone who reviewed and added my story to favourites/alerts, it means a lot :] I just thought I should finish this story.

I'd especially like to thank Eelyak22 for the very long and lovely review :]

Xx Sorry for being crap, hope you're having a lovely day xxx

Previously...

We lay on our backs; our heads turned towards each other and just stared into each other's eyes. Then tentatively he cupped my face with his hands and kissed me. It was such a sweet, tender kiss which left me stunned.

So many thoughts were swirling in my head so I barely noticed when he lay back down and turned his head away from me. I reached out and gently moved his head so he faced me. I smiled and took his hand in mine. I squeezed it and he squeezed mine back.

Treks

'Oh lovebirds, we're home' hollered Emmett just as the front door was slammed open. Edward and I didn't even bother getting off the floor we just shuffled a bit away from each other so we weren't so close. Which would be fine if we weren't completely avoiding eye contact. Well if I don't look at him then I can pretend that thing that just happened did not in fact happen. No I certainly did not just bond with Edward Cullen, girls can bond I guess but Edward Cullen is definitely not a girl. The kiss was just a 'caught up in the moment' thing and will not be happening again anytime soon.

The others sat on the ground careful not to get any goo on them and we all just chatted about random things. For example, who was better Gandalf or Dumbledore, very important things like that. Finally I couldn't take the feel of the batter which had dried into a thick goopy layer onto my skin and I kicked the others out of my house...but in a nice way. As I was ushering them out the door Edward paused right in front of me.

'So I was thinking that as a favour to the environment we should just save water and shower together, clothes optional' He said with a grin.

It was the first time we had properly looked each other in the eyes and his comment seemed more like an offer to go back to our old ways than anything else. Relief flooded through me, this I could handle.

'Yeeeah, that is definitely not going to happen...ever' I said, shoving him out the door.

'I guess that's for the best, I really wasn't going to adhere to the clothes optional bit and I don't think you could have resisted. The last thing I need is another clinger.'

'Not if it was a cold shower' I said with a wink and shut the door on his face.

Over the next few weeks Edward and I actually became more like friends than anything else. We keep it strictly friendly and any lingering gazes were cut off by awkward coughs or just by one of us getting up and walking away. It earned a few odd looks but it worked for us. We'd also somehow come to the conclusion that touching of any form was off limits, which made it much easier to be in his company without having any certain fantasies that should not be running through my mind.

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It was nearly three weeks after the incident that didn't happen and I woke up feeling crap. It wasn't anything too specific just a niggle of crapness that was just lying under the surface with a hint of dizziness. Which just happens to be super awesome because as we were informed in Gym our entire grade would be participating in some stupid hike thingy today.

I changed into my super sexy hiking attire and drove the familiar route to school. Everyone was gathered at the front of the school next to a couple of buses. I reluctantly made my way over to the crowd of people hoping that I'd find one of my friends sooner or later.

Strong arms wrapped around me from behind and lifted me into the air. I squealed like a little girl, something that I'm not proud of but I couldn't help it okay. I was carefully placed on the ground and I spun around to see Jasper grinning at me.

I glared at him, 'What have I told you about lifting me in the air?'

'Umm not to do it?' He says looking anything but the innocence he was trying to portray.

'Jasssssper'

He laughs and throws his arm around my shoulder and guides me through the crowd over to our other friends. As we approach Rose and Emmett greet us with huge smiles but Alice and Edward stare at us with weird looks on their faces before they smile as well. Weirrrd, I hope Alice doesn't think I'm trying to move in on her man crush because although Jasper is an amazing guy he just, to put it bluntly, doesn't do it for me that way. I casually slide Jasper's arm off as I give everyone a warm hug and yes that includes Edward. It would be way weirder if I left him out, so I hesitantly wrap my arms around him, he obviously doesn't sense any awkwardness and pulls me in against him and gives me a warm hug. Gosh he gives the best hugs. Guys who give good hugs are amazing...besides Edward of course. He releases me from the hug and I take a measured step away from him. There will be no more of those hugs for a while I think.

After about 10 minutes we all waddle our way over to the buses and hop on. Emmett and Edward sit together as do Rose and Alice so I slide in next to Jasper.

'Hey bus buddy' I say as I sit down.

'Hey' he says with a grin.

I chuck my bag under the seat and look at Jasper.

'This is going to be fun, I just know it' he says.

'Let's hope so' I reply with a friendly smile.

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We arrive at our destination half an hour later and get off the bus. Personally I'd prefer to stay on the bus and chat to my friends for a bit longer but apparently that option isn't available so I follow the group to a clearing. There's a couple of undercover areas and further back a block of toilets. Busting I walk past other groups of people and further to the toilet block.

As I come back from the toilets I see Edward and Jasper over near one of the buses. I decide to be sneaky and go around the back of the bus so I can scare them. Both of them think it is utterly hilarious to scare me as often as they can so there is no way I'm going to waste this opportunity. I stealthily walk closer to them with a smile on my face but pause when I hear them talking. I peek around the corner only to realise I may have stumbled upon a serious discussion. Wooops.

'Why do you keep doing that?' asks Edward.

Jasper seems just as confused as me, 'What are you talking about?'

'You know what I'm talking about, you and Bella. You've been all over her and I think you should ease up'

Jasper looks slightly offended, 'Whoa, hang on there. Bella's just my friend, sure we might occasionally flirt but it'll never be more than that. Why do you care anyway?'

'I don't, it's just that it's not right man' says Edward

Something seems to click with Jasper and a smile spreads wide right across his face.

'Omg you actually like her, everyone thinks you just want to get with her like you do most girls but you actually like her, don't you?'

That seemed to snap Edward out of his stupor. 'Of course I want to get with her, she's hot, we both know that but that's all I want'

Jasper keeps smiling, 'You're lying I can tell. Admit it, you liiiike her'

'Jasper stop it, I don't like her like that, she's a good friend but she's nothing special'

I knew Edward didn't like me like that but it still hurt to hear him say it and the nothing special bit, way to warm a gal's heart. I didn't want to hear any more so I found the others. On the outside I was smiling and chatting but I was actually really cut from what Edward had said.

'Bella, you okay?' asked Alice, peering into my eyes with a look of concern on her face.

So apparently I wasn't doing such a good job of hiding my feelings but I lied nonetheless, 'Yeah, I'm fine, just dreading the hike'

She looked a little doubtful but dropped it anyway, 'I know, I was so not born to hike'

'Me either' said Rosalie, joining in on the whinging.

'Don't worry ladies, I am a master at hiking and at the end of the day, hiking will be my bitch' declared Emmett.

Trust Emmett to turn my mood around so quickly, he just has a way with words that is quite admirable. Unfortunately my smile soon faded as Edward and Jasper approached the group.

'Is everyone ready to get their hike on because apparently it's show time' announces Jasper.

'Hell yeah' replies Emmett full of excitement.

Emmett grabs Rose and Jasper's hands and pulls them along behind him.

As Alice, Edward and I trudge along behind them I say to both of them, 'I don't get why he's so excited, hiking's nothing special'

I sneak a glance to my left to see Edwards's reaction at my choice of words. He looks a perfect picture of guilty but the expression quickly fades as Alice agrees and whines a little more about hiking.

An hour and a half into the hike I noticed that I was starting to struggle. Which was quite strange for me. I mean I'm not an athlete or anything but I'm pretty fit, I just tend to dawdle a bit, which was why I was holding up the rear of our group.

I continued on and tried to push past this weird feeling. As I trudged on each step became harder and harder. Each breathe took more effort than it should and my pace started to slow.

Edward turned around and grinned. 'Come on slow poke' he teased.

I just glared at him and stuck my tongue out, very mature I know.

'I'm not feeling so well so ease up buddy' I say jokingly, trying to lighten up my current condition.

'Yeah yeah, just don't take all day' he says and smiles.

I carry on for a little while but all of a sudden it gets so much worse. Another attack of weakness washed over me and I pause to try and catch my breath. A headache forms between my eyes and it feels like a weight has been placed upon my chest. Waves of nausea wash over me and cause me to sway.

I take deep long breaths but nothing is working. Fear leeches into my mind as I struggle to draw in air.

Edward POV

Over an hour and half into the hike I noticed that Bella was lagging behind and couldn't help but tease her a little. Apparently she wasn't feeling well, more like she's not cut out for hiking and is just making excuses. I can't believe she's being such a baby about this hike, it really isn't that hard.

I turn around to check on her and see that she's stopped and something is very wrong. Her face is so so pale, she opens her mouth and nothing comes out, then she just crumbles.

'Bellllla' someone screams. The next moment seem like a decade as I scramble towards her desperate to get her off the ground and hold her in my arms.

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A/N I'm determined to finish this story so hang in there, I will update and it won't take forever.

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