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I feel alive, at least that is the only way I can cope with the pain. If I were dead I'd feel nothing right? I'm swirling for a moment gliding through a complete and utter darkness. Images flash before my mind, the most intimate of images.

The first is one of me with my parents. I'm sitting surrounded by a bunch of friends and family. I'm small, a tan little thing with a mass of dark curls, engulfed by my mother who's too lovely for words. She is bending down next to me on my right side, her long light brown hair up in a ballerina bun. My father, a man of few words, standing beside me on my left a smile painted on his face. I am blowing out my five candles I look happy so happy.

That vision fades away to be being outside of Jake's house. The feeling of abandonment toys with me and it makes me want to leave this vision immediately. I don't want to feel those things anymore because despite that past situation it brought some good. Sure, it changed my life altogether, but, it brought me closer to Jake and it brought me Edward.

Edward…

Just thinking about his name causes my brain to dash to multiple images of him. The first is the way he stared at me at our first meeting a hatred darting through his eyes. I wouldn't blame him he knew my destiny was to kill him. He didn't know me then but know he understands that destiny is merely a page in a book, one, that could be ripped out and re-written.

The second vision of Edward is when he lays his lips on mine for the first time. It's more of a sensation that a vision because my whole body begins to tingle. I can start feeling again something other than pain. It's as if through his lips I am reborn and resuscitated.

His golden eyes are the last things I see before I awake altogether.

The open window hurts my eyes because the light pouring in is so bright. I have to squint and move my hand over my eyes shielding them from its bright hues.

I turn my head towards the right and I notice him starring down at me a look of relief coming over his face.

"Leah," he softly murmurs.

I smile, it's silly, but I can't help but smile. Imagining him in my thoughts didn't do him justice. The way he's starring down at me, those eyes glossy and golden, couldn't compare to my wildest imaginings. "You were supposed to let me know." He says sternly. I immediately know what he's talking about.

"I didn't think anything would happen." I lie.

"You could've been hurt." He shakes his head. "If—"

"If what?" I ask raising an eyebrow. I didn't want to fight with him. In fact, my body and head is still throbbing so the littlest amount of noise causes me to become even more annoyed. Edward never raises his voice to me and a part of me believes he never would. However, just seeing the hurt inside his face the feeling of knowing I truly upset him is enough to drive me up the wall. Besides, I would have been fine I am stronger than what he gives me credit for.

"I would've been fine."

"Leah you have a hurt leg. Things could have only gotten worse."

"I didn't ask you to come." I say crossing my arms through clenched teeth.

He shouldn't be mad at me. Besides, it wasn't my idea to go in the first place it was Jacob's all because of stupid Bella. Bella. I wonder if she was okay I can only imagine she is in worse shape than me. As I look around the room I notice that Jake is nowhere to be found. I hope he's okay too. I don't think I could ever look at Bella if Jake got truly hurt because of her or worse…died.. I shake that thought away immediately. Jake seems immortal to me. Maybe it's the way he carried himself like he indeed is untouchable.

"Leah, I came because I care about you." He grabs my hand and that cold icy sensation overwhelms me. "I love you Leah."

Just like that the word is out and the air carries our secret through the wind. There is no going back now, no more normalcy, my life would forever be combined, threaded together with Edward Cullen.

I turn to stare at him and I can see he's so vulnerable. How selfish could I have been to get upset with him when he saved me and Jake's life. I should be thanking him. I have too much pride for that. However, as he stares into my eyes I believe he can read the thankful he's been searching for.

"I love you too, that's why I didn't want you there. I didn't want you to get hurt." I look down at his cold hands no life inside of them. How could someone with no heartbeat, no pulse, feel such a adoration for me. He tilts his head to the side leaning in kissing the space between my eyes. If I weren't in this hospital bed and in incredible pain I would've grabbed him, forcing him closer to me, showing him just how much I loved him. But I don't I compose myself and smile softly at the sentiment. "No more arguing." I say pointing at him. He nods his head sitting back on the chair next to my bed.

'"It's never arguing just heated conversations." He teases.

"How is Jake," I pressure and he can hear the seriousness in my voice.

"He's fine." Edward nods his head. "He's more upset that I didn't let him handle his battle. He claims falling into shards of glass was all a part of him plan. I can see," he smirks, "that stubbornness runs in the family."

I roll my eyes at him and his eyes find my leg which seems to be swollen and discolored.

"How did you find us?"

"I may not be able to hear your thoughts but I can sense your heart beat patterns. If you listen close enough it's like it speaks to me. Like I understand when something is wrong. Normally, I know it speeds up when you're transforming."

I shudder at the thought. I didn't like the feeling of knowing that Edward could comprehend when I went wolf. I didn't want him to ever think of me in that way. I didn't even like thinking of myself in that way. We had talked about the darkest sides of us before, and of course he assured me he liked every part of me. But, I had to that part of myself before I could even believe that Edward loved it. I couldn't understand how someone so beautiful could love something so tainted. Yet, he felt the same way about me. He couldn't comprehend how I could be in love with a monster. I see no monster when I look at him I see nothing but light. "It sped up too many times to count. I knew something had to be off. So me, Emmett and Alice tracked your scent."

"You got your family to track me? I bet they weren't too thrilled."

"They understand your importance to me now." He does that perfect side smile taking my hand in his. "They have to get over it."

"Do you think they'll ever get over it?"

"Once they see the you I see they will." His voice is so soft and it makes me believe him. "Besides, they want you to invite you to dinner in a week."

My mouth hangs open slightly and I swear that thought scares me more than the ferrous vampire that wanted me dead.

"Edward—"

Before I can say anything else I hear a slight knock on the door. It's Jake he's standing with a bandaged arm leaning against my door frame. I am tempted to let Edward's hand go but I don't want to hide it any longer. Besides, I think the cat is already out of the bag. I'd have to face him somehow and I think while the Cullens are in his good graces I might as well try. "Jake you're okay!" I blurt out and he can tell that I am content to see that he's okay.

He looks towards Edward but he doesn't say anything rude or sarcastic. He simply nods his head,

"I came to check on you. How you holding up."

"Nothing an ice cream couldn't fix." I say with a smile.

Jake has to smirk at that. I can tell that he doesn't want to he wants to be mad at me for holding his mortal enemies hand. But, he can't we were too close to death to be upset with each other. We have to be thankful, thankful that the both of us are alive.

"I can go get you some," Edward offers turning to stare back at me.

I can honestly say that I can get used to having Edward Cullen as my boyfriend. Kissing him daily, him getting me ice cream, us bickering over the smallest things.

That's what love is isn't it? This complete and utter feeling of comfort. This feeling of being home.

"You don't mind?"

He smiles at me shaking his head. He stands up I can see that he wants to kiss me good-bye, or more like until I see you again, but he doesn't he's respectful of Jacob. He simply rubs my knuckles with his thumb and that is all the affection I need.

He turns and walks to the door and before he leaves he turns to Jake.

"Watch over her."

Jacob merely nods his head. He's gone after that disappearing into the hallway.

"How long?" Jacob asks.

He moves away from the open door and takes the seat where Edward was sitting. I smooth the hair out of my face pushing it behind my ear.

"Not very long I honestly wanted to tell you."

He nods his head a small smile plaguing his lips.

"I probably wouldn't have heard any of it."

"Yeah, you can be quite frustrating sometimes."

We both chuckle at each other and he places his hand on my shoulder. It's good to feel familiar warmth a sensation that is sometimes forgotten but always needed.

"Thank you for not bailing,"

I look at him tilting my head to the side. Did he not realize I'd follow him anywhere? He was the closest thing I had to family, practically my brother, I would never sit back and watch him get hurt. I think that's another reason why I disliked Bella so much. She was his demise a storming sea and he a sinking ship. What kind of family would I be to just sit there and watch him drown without trying to throw him a life jacket?

"I'm always here for you Jake. That's what family's for." He nestles my hair with the top of his hand and it makes me want to punch him. If my body wasn't in so much pain I would have.

"If your arm wasn't hurt I'd attach you. Lucky you I'm above beating up cripples."

"You're the cripple you're the one with the hurt leg. Besides, I could still take you anytime anywhere."

"We'll have to test that out later," I add placing my head against the back of the pillow.

I feel such a weight lifted off of my shoulders now that my secret is out in the air. Maybe this entire mess of a encounter had to happen in order for Edward and Jacob to at least be cordial with each other. Who knows, in time, maybe they could even be friends. It causes me to smirk. The thought of the two polar opposites getting along, getting late night dinners together, okay that may never happen. But, I would at least not want them to strangle each one another every time they see each other. Today they controlled themselves they didn't even throw out sarcastic remarks so they had to be getting better?

"How is Bella,"

I finally ask more out of converting than actual concern. Jake shrugs running his hands through his crisp hair.

"She's okay, healing up quite nicely. Just, she's a little overwhelmed."

"I would be too we've all been through a lot." I say softly.

"I think her seeing, you know, again just stirred up old feelings. She didn't want anyone to speak with her today."

"Are you serious?"

I'm enraged angry that she could even be so heartless. Jacob had risked his life to save her and here she is not even wanting to speak with him. It is awful, rude, and quite frankly I will speak my mind about Bella Swan because she's nothing but a spineless coward.

"She's confused."

I can tell Jake is trying to help up for her. There's no use nothing he says will make me like her more.

"Jake, he'll never go back to her. She needs to realize it's over."

"I can see he moved on rather quickly."

"Stop it Jake. He's different with me,"

Jacob shrugs turning his attention towards the window the sun dancing along his eyes.

"I hope so for your sake."

"I hope you like vanilla."

Edward comes into the room and he stops in his tracks. He can feel some of the tension inside the room and it causes him to look from Jacob to me. I smile, lifting my head off the pillow, "Did I interrupt anything?"

"Nope, I was just leaving." Jacob hisses.

He walks towards the door turning to face Edward. "Break her heart, and I swear to you, you'll be ripped to shreds." With a growl he trudges out of my room.

Edward turns to me and we both cannot help but smile. It's okay to smile because despite all odds we're all okay. We've made it through another day and that is all I could ask for.