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The report: chapter three
When Renesme called asking to spend the day with Charlie Edward reluctantly agreed with some prodding from Alice. After hanging up his cell phone Edward pecked Alice lovingly on the lips before going into the garage, and getting into his Volvo. He drove to a dirt road that he knew like the back of his hand.
" It's been awhile " breathed Edward as he drove along the dirt road, the dirt road he used to run along so often when Bella was alive, but now it had been years.
"Our meadow "whispered Edward as he parked the car beginning to walk toward the forest. Edward and Bella had spent so many happy times here, this was their hide away from the rest of the world, and memories were everywhere.
"We had our first kiss here "mused Edward for a moment thinking of the day so many years ago when he had first brought Bella here, and how in the end they had kissed.
"I told her to open her eyes after we'd been running through the forest "laughed Edward lost in the memory of what had taken place so many years before.
"She was so beautiful, but I couldn't get her to fear me "whispered Edward talking to himself now almost on the brink of tears. Edward never did understand that about her, but he learned to appreciate that. Edward never wanted to leave this place, in this place he could remember everything, remember her, and the idea that he could forget anything that had happened between them frightened him.
"I was thinking about something while I was running "he remembered himself saying as Bella jumped down from his back. Edward couldn't help but smile as he remembered what Bella had said, she had been afraid he would hit a tree, and he laughed out loud at the memory.
"Silly Bella "Edward said just like he had said all those years ago continuing to laugh just like he had done then.
"She didn't know that running was in my nature "remembered Edward leaning up against a tree as the memory took him over completely.
"She called me a showoff "laughed Edward remembering the look of disbelief on her face.
"No I was thinking there was something I wanted to try "Edward remembered himself saying leaning further into the tree. He remembered taking her face in his hands, staring at her intently as she stared back.
"She always seemed to have trouble breathing when I touched her "mused Edward the memory playing out in his head. Edward remembered testing himself; he wanted to make sure he was in complete control, that there was no risk of him hurting her. Edward remembered pressing his cold marble lips to Bella's softly kissing her, and it was in that moment when Edward found himself alone standing in the trees beginning to laugh as he remembered her response to that first kiss.
As he walked through the forest, not ready to run straight to the meadow quite yet a smile played at the corners of his mouth. Signing Edward started to run, and soon he found himself exactly where he wanted to be. Suddenly he came to a halt in the middle of it, in the middle of the meadow, and it hadn't changed a bit. It was as beautiful as he remembered, the sun that made its way through the dreary clouds making his skin sparkle just as it always did when in this place. This is our meadow Bella forever, this is where our memories are, Edward told himself. "Bella "whispered Edward lying in the wet grass as more of the sun hit his skin.
"Let's get out of here "Edward remembered saying consumed by another memory from so long ago.
"Let's go to our meadow "he remembered wishing desperately that things had been different, that she was still here with him. Edward shut his eyes as the tears he knew couldn't slide down his cheeks ran through him, and rolling over so that he was face down in the grass he sobbed uncontrollably for her.
"Why Bella why'd you leave me after all we went through with James and Victoria why did you leave me "sobbed Edward at that moment wanting to feel her in his arms again.
"NO this isn't fair we were supposed to live happily ever after forever the danger was supposed to be behind us "screamed Edward pounding his fists into the ground. Edward pulled himself together, looking around him he couldn't help but think that the meadow was much like it was the last time he had been here with Bella, the last time before their wedding. The meadow was peaceful, happy, filled with sunshine, it was funny but as he drove here Edward had expected to find the place gone, dead just like Bella, but he couldn't expect it to die just because she was gone could he.
"The daisies are still here, the grass is wet everything is exactly the same "whispered Edward as he looked around himself at his surroundings. He remembered holding her hand as they lay in the grass the last time he was here, they had been silent. As Edward sat there he thought, today was August 15, 2012, they had been married on August 13th that was two days ago, and he had forgotten to celebrate their anniversary as he did every year. He would stay gone the whole day usually; nobody knew where he went they thought he needed space. He had forgotten this made his heart hurt because that could mean that he was forgetting Bella, and he couldn't forget Bella that could never happen. Edward began to cry again, tearlessly sobbing into his hands, he hated himself for forgetting their day, and at that moment he missed her more than he had ever realized he ever could. Pulling himself back together he looked around, he felt like he's been there for only a minute when he realized it was almost four o clock in the afternoon.
"I got to get home "muttered Edward as he ran to the Volvo, driving home, and being attacked with questions by Alice who had been worried about him all day. She decided to give him the silent treatment when he wouldn't tell her anything, but Edward was determined that she never know of the meadow that it would always be his and Bella's special place. Finally to Edwards's relief they went to get Nessie. No one answered the door when they arrived despite the appearance that someone was home, and the more they knocked the more they realized no one was home. They searched for a way into the white house, everyone unsure of what was going on; the cruiser was in the driveway so they should be home.
"Looks like the only way in is through Bella's old bedroom window "said Emmett and in that moment everyone turned to Edward.
"You don't expect me to climb up there into the house do you "asked Edward watching as they all nodded their heads. Signing Edward climbed up the tree, and through the window. Edward found himself standing in a room in hadn't entered in over twelve years, and room was exactly as he remembered it. The sheets of the bed were everywhere leaving Edward to assume this is where Nessie had slept last night. Emmett yelled at him to hurry up, leaving the bedroom he went down the stairs to the front door.
"Come on in "said Edward as he let them into the house, following them to the living room to wait for Charlie and Renesme. The first thing they heard as the front door opened a half an hour later were the silver bells that were Nessie laugh, the same laugh as Edward. Charlie looked confused as he entered the room seeing them there waiting.
" How in hell did you all get in the door was locked…no I don't want to know, but if there's any damage to my house you're paying for it " whispered Charlie going back in the direction he had just came to check the front door. Renesme passed him in the doorway, but as soon as she saw Edward she ran into his arms hugging him tight.
"Hi daddy "said Renesme her head on his chest as she looked up into his caramel eyes.
"Hello pumpkin face ready to go home "asked Edward looking down at her before kissing her forehead.
"I guess so "pouted Renesme running out of his arms to go say her last goodbyes to Charlie. They went outside to get in the car; Charlie hugged Nessie one last time before she got into the car, waving as they drove away.
"Now we go back to the cottage right "asked Renesme beginning to walk towards home. Edward stopped her pulling her in the opposite direction; he told her they were going somewhere.
"Dad aren't we going home "asked Renesme looking as her dad confused.
"No "replied Edward as they got into the Volvo together. Edward drove as she watched him curiously; he was going to surprise her which is why he wouldn't tell her where they were going. Finally to Nessie's relief he stopped at the end of a dirt road, but she had a feeling they weren't here to hike.
"Dad where are we "asked Renesme looking around, the curiosity plain in her voice.
"This is your mom and I's special place "answered Edward as he led her forward to the tree line. Renesme looked back at the trail she was right they sure as hell weren't using the trail.
"I knew we wouldn't use the trail that's too easy for you dad "commented Nessie.
"Yes well lets run we'll get there quicker…just follow me "said Edward before beginning to run, soon they stood in the middle of the meadow together. As Renesme looked around she took in everything, it was beautiful here, and she loved it immediately.
"Daddy it's…it's…its beautiful "stammered Renesme amazed at the sight that met her eyes.
"Your mom and I used to come here, it was our little meadow, our special place we were the only ones that knew about it until now "said Edward watching his daughter.
"I wish you'd brought me here before "whispered Nessie coming to where he stood and sitting down at his feet. They sat on the ground together on the ground, and they were silent for a long while both listening to the sounds of the meadow. They didn't know how long they sat in that silence, until suddenly they realized they were sitting alone in the dark.
"Time to go home "whispered Edward helping her up from the ground, and pulling her onto his back as he ran to the car.
Soon they were on the dirt road again, standing in front of the Volvo. Driving home Renesme looked back at the dirt road wanting to go back to the meadow, but deciding she needed to get home, she felt sleepy already. Renesme fell asleep in the passenger seat as they drove home. She woke up to the darkness of her room covered in a blanket. At first she was confused trying to figure out how she got home, but finally deciding her dad must have carried her.
Renesme lay on the bed trying to get to sleep again, but everything she had learned over the past few days kept her awake. She wanted those books in her mom's room, part of her wondered if her grandpa would let her have them.
" I wonder if my mom's truck runs " said Nessie out loud and that made her think of Jacob, if it didn't run could he fix it, would he fix it, and finally where in the hell was he. He had seemed to have disappeared; he had done this before, but never this long. Part of her knew she shouldn't worry, he was probably with the pack, and she was reassured by the thought that if anything had happened Billy would have called her.
Renesme fell asleep again; Jacob on her mind and part of her was scared for him.