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xoxox Tammy

"Where the FUCK do you think you're going?" James snarled at me as he pulled me out of the car by my hair.

He slammed me against the car; I'd never seen him so enraged. He knew I was trying to escape and he wasn't going to let me go.

"I was just getting my stuff and coming home," I said shakily.

"You're a fucking liar, your shit is in the car," he said, the low and deadly voice grating across my skin. I was shaking so badly I couldn't move to avoid the first blow to my left eye. I almost buckled over when he grabbed my by the throat.

"I hope you had fun with your boyfriend," he said in my ear, his hands tightening around my neck. I could barely hear him over the ringing in my head.

"I don't have a boyfriend" I chocked out.

"You think I don't know you're trying to run off with him?"

As I looked into James's eyes I could finally see it, he didn't just want to possess me, wanted to own me and yet he honestly detested me. Maybe more than I detested him. "I fuckin' own you Izzy!" he yelled.

He grabbed me by my hair and we started walking down the lane again, I felt like a dog being pulled on a leash. I knew what was waiting for me when we returned to the house. I was so tired, so very tired.

I stopped walking, I didn't move. James turned to me.

"Keep walking," he commanded.

"No."

"Izzy keep walking, we'll finish this at home."

"James, I'm not going back. I'm done."

He started to laugh, shaking his head. "Izzy, you're done when it tell you you're done," he said with steel in his voice.

"James, you're just a small little boy who needs to feel like a man, so you beat me, so you can be that man you wish you were. All I will say is FUCK. YOU." I didn't brace myself in time as he back handed me, I heard a crack in the back of my jaw and felt a searing pain, blood started pooling in the back of my mouth; I'd definitely lost a tooth that time.

"I will kill you, don't fuck with me Izzy."

"James I'm fully aware you're going to kill me, but I'm not leaving his earth without a fight." I pulled my fist back and punched him; I remembered Jake and Sam boxing on the Rez and went for his nose. James was caught off guard, I found my opening, and kneed him in the crotch. I heard him gasp for air, as he reach down for his groin I sent a another right hook his way for good measure.

With all the strength I could muster I started running for the Cullen's, I was screaming for help, but I knew I was too far away for anyone to hear me. My vision was blurred, but I kept running towards the house; I was less than a hundred yards away when James tackled me to the ground. I struggled, tryingto crawl away, but he grabbed my waist and yanked me back.

"HELP, HELP" I screamed, as James tossed me on my back and punched me in the jaw again. I flung spit on him, seeing my bloody spit dripping down his face made me want to smile. He snarled, andstarted to pound on my stomach, with my tender ribs the intense pain was paralyzing. He knew I couldn't move, I gave it one last go and I scratched at his face, feeling my nails make contact with his skin brought me some weird perverse happiness.

Grabbing me by the throat with both hands, he looked at me with such hatred, and I knew this was the end.

"I love watching you struggle. I'm almost turned on, and you haven't turned me on for quite some time," he said with a smile, as I clawed at his hands.

I suddenly had flashes of me and my parents on a picnic, looking happy, me and my dad laughing over his cooking antics that required the fire department to come out; Jake teaching me how to ride his motorcycle. And Edward kissing me for the first time... I held on to that image as everything faded to black.

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Hold On, I'm Comin'

Oh don't you ever,
oh don't you ever, be sad,
I want you to lean on me, when times get bad,
When the day comes, and I know you been around,
In a river o trouble, you you you you about to drown

Hold on I'm coming
Hold on cause I'm coming
Hold on cause I'm coming
Hold on I'm coming
(just hold on baby)
Hold on, I'm coming (here i come)
Hold on, I'm coming (take my hand)
Hold on, (don't you ever) I'm coming (here I come)

-Sam and Dave

My heart seemed to ache as I watched Bella drive away, Emmett told me about hearing her conversation with James and the on coming panic attack. He too, was worried about her going home tonight. When she admitted she thought about our last conversation, I felt a spark of hope. And the look on her face during Alice's performance, I saw the turmoil and at the same time, the longing.

All I can do is wait, and hope. I was about to get into my mother's F150 but my shirt was soaked in sweat. Not that my mom would mind but I hated driving with my shirt sticking to me like second skin. I was changinginto a fresh tee shirt when I heard someone call my name. I turned to see some fans with their cameras ready. Grabbing my tea from the hood of the truck, I put my shirt into the bag and tossed it into the cab.

I turned to the teens who explained they couldn't make it to the Benefit. Deciding to be a good sport, I posed with them and signed a few CD's. I noticed a few members of the paparazzi; thankfully they were far enough away to not be an irritation. After the girls walked away, I watched to make sure they were safely in their vehicle. I followed them out of the parking lot, as they headed for the main highway and I headed for home.

When my phone rang I didn't bother to look at the caller id.

"Yeah!" I said tiredly.

"Hey…" Bella said unsurely.

"Bella? Are you ok?" I asked worriedly.

"Edward, she heard you, loud and clear," she said, my heart stopped, an array ofemotions burst through my veins and I had to get a handle on them quick.

"Thank God, where are you?"

"Half mile from your place," she said.

"Go there, I'm a few minutes behind you," I said, as I pressed on the gas, hoping I didn't get stopped for a speeding ticket.

"Okay, I'll see ya in a few," she said.

I felt like a weight had been lifted, and I hadn'tfelt this carefree since college. She was finally freeing herself of the hell she'd been trapped in, I knew she'd had a lot to deal with and I hoped when all was said and done, we could reconnect. I wanted to put it all on the table, but I wouldn't pressure her, and I needed to repeat that to myself constantly, otherwise, I'd become a whiney bitch.

As I was coming up on the lane I decided to call my dad, he picked up on the second ring; I could hear music and talking in the background.

"Hey Son, is everything ok?"

"She's leaving him," I told him.

"Thank God! Did she say when?" he asked ecstatically.

"She should be at the house any minute. She didn't want to go home."

"I'll let Ace know, she hasn't arrived yet but then again with all this music, I wouldn't be able to hear her. I'll go open the door for her!" he yelled into the phone.

I turned onto my lane when I saw Bella's car up ahead.

What the fuck?

"Holy fuck! Dad?"

"What's wrong?" he asked worriedly.

"Bella's car, it's sitting in the middle of the lane," I explained. "You better call 911, NOW!" I hung up and got out the truck, when I stepped out I heard Bella's screams.

I got back into the truck and drove towards James and Bella. When I got close enough I couldn't believe what I was witnessing. I froze. He was trying to kill her right before my eyes.

The image of James choking Bella would be forever ingrained in my brain. Before I knew what I was doing, I jumped out the truck charging toward them. I pushed James off Bella and started wailing on him. James was able to get ina few jabs to my stomach, andI was taken by surprise, I saw my dad running towards Bella.

"Dad, she's not moving!" I yelled at my father, he immediately started CPR. I couldn't keep my eyes of Bella, seeing her motionless like that was killing me.

"I'm going after that motherfucker," I yelled to my dad. I took a deep breath and ran after James; thankfully I'dalways been a fast runner and was able to catch up quickly. Again, I tackled him. I did a small roll and was back on my feet instantly.

"You're an annoying little fucker aren't you?" he said.

"What? You're afraid of someone who can actually kick your ass?"

"You? Please you're fuckin' pansy," he said with a laugh, and lunged at me. I was prepared this time and did a side step, my fist connected to his ribs.

"There's something you should know about this pansy; I've been boxing for 15 years. So, if you want to hit someone, you come to me, cause Bella won't be your punching bag anymore," I said, my voice so low I didn't recognize it.

A flood gate of anger suddenlyreleased, and there was no stopping me. I threw out a left jab and, as expected James went on defense, I completed the move with a left hook to his head, which completely stunned him. With his defenses down I was able to throw a right hook connecting to his nose.

Barely stunned, he charged me, his fist connecting to my jaw, but I felt no pain. Again my fist rammed into his stomach, and I knew by my footing I would be able to putmore force into the punch. The fucker wouldn't go down, but I could tell he was tired. He sent a left jab my way, andI noticed his movements were slowing.

I suddenly grinned.

I threw another left to the head, stepped forward, protecting my face hooked another right to his side and immediately reared back and I threw out a right hook to his side hitting his ribs, praying I cracked or bruised a few ribs and threw another right hook to the head. As I stepped back I threw another left jab to his face.

I felt a rush of pride as I saw he him slink to the ground. But I wasn't done, standing over him I grabbed his hair and my fist continued to use him like a punching bag.

I forced myself to stop before I killed him, which was hard but I wasn't going to prison for this fucker, but he messed with my girl again I would have to kill him.

"You touch Bella again and I will kill you, don't doubt that" I said to his unconscious body and started to walk away. I looked up and saw my father standing there with Bella. I was making my way toward them when I suddenly went down; I was literally seeing stars when I felt something slam against my head.

I was trying to get up when I felt a hard slap against my back, I saw an enraged Emmett running towards me and I tried to get back up but my body felt too heavy.

The back of my head was starting to throb, and when I touched the now tender area, I found blood. My vision started to blur but I could still see Emmett was fighting someone even though James was down.

What the fuck?

Again I tried prying my body off the ground, I couldn't make it to my feet, every time I tried to stand, I'd toppled over. After the second attempt I an arm around my shoulder, I was pretty sure it was Jasper, holding me up.

"Its ok man, I got you," he said, his Texas drawl more pronounced.

"Bella?" I barely got out.

"She's ok, your dad took care of her. The ambulance on its way," he assured me.

"Need…to…see…," I couldn't form a complete sentence, I was really tired and I started to go down again.

"Carlisle!" I heard Jasper yell, I knew I was fading but I needed to see Bella.

Suddenly there was a blinding light in my face. I could hear my dad calling my name but I couldn't tell him I'd be ok, I just needed a minute. My father, the King of Calm, looked anything but.

"Dad…ok…" I tried to tell him to chill.

"Son, keep talking to me."

"Dad…ok," I said. Suddenly my father's voice was frantically calling my name over the wailing of the ambulance, but I couldn't answer… everything was fading to black.

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xoxox