Hi Lovelies,

I hope you enjoy this next chapter.

Much love, Liv x

Edwards's Point of View –

The weather was too good for any of us to go into school. Usually it wouldn't have bothered me, the tedium of sitting in a classroom to go over the same thing for the hundredth time was never something I looked forward to, but I needed to be there for Bella. The wolves were at the school, patrolling the perimeter to keep her safe from whoever's army we were up against, but I wasn't worried about that anymore. Well, I was, of course I was, but it was nothing compared to how scared I was after Alice's vision yesterday. She hadn't really made any sense on the phone, as much as I'd tried to get her to give me details, she refused, hanging up on me after she'd once again reiterated that I not take my eyes off Bella. We'd stayed at the beach another hour or so before following Bella back to her place where Jacob was waiting for her. I really didn't like how much time they spent together, he obviously had feelings for her, the only relief was that she seemed pretty oblivious. Still at least he looked after her, if she wasn't happy for me to be there for her, I was glad she felt comfortable with him. She didn't tell him everything though, clearly she wasn't telling anyone how she was really feeling. When Alice told me what she'd seen it crushed me. Seeing it play back in her head while I read her mind nearly killed me. It was one thing for Bella to say that she'd felt like that while we'd been away, that she hadn't acted on it because of Charlie. But for her to have been so close to doing it, that she was going to drown herself, just walk into the sea. It didn't matter that it had only been for a moment, that her decision had changed not even a minute later. She'd thought it, she was going to do it. I'd done that to her, I abandoned her and broke her heart. Part of me understood, when I thought she'd died I was ready to end it all, for the Volturi to tear me apart, I couldn't imagine existing in a world where she didn't. I still couldn't, whether by her hand or someone else's I couldn't let anything happen to her. I wouldn't.

Bella's Point of View –

School was draining. It all felt pointless to me. How was I supposed to focus on anything when for all I knew a vampire army was headed to the school to kill everyone. How was anything supposed to matter to me when all I could think about was the people I love getting hurt. Everything was awful, I'd made everything awful.

Gym was the last class of the day, and we were running track. I never really understood how it qualified as teaching with Miss Campbell just standing at the side watching us run around in circles, when she wasn't on her phone that is. I wasn't paying any attention to where I was putting my feet, too busy trying to remember what classes I'd had or what homework I was supposed to do when I got home, which is why I fell, and I fell hard. I put my hand out to break my fall, but it didn't do me any favours, causing pain to shoot through my fingers. I took a deep breath, and got up as quickly as I could, trying my best to downplay how badly it hurt. Angela and Jessica were by my side in a second. "Bella are you okay?" It was Angela who spoke, gently taking my wrist to look at my hand. "Yeah, I'm sorry I wasn't concentrating."
"Why are you apologizing?" Jessica quizzed. "You didn't do anything wrong." I frowned, she was right I didn't mean to fall, but I was sorry they were wasting their time fussing over me. "I…"
"Bella, are you alright?" Miss Campbell must have finally looked up from her phone, she looked annoyed. "Yes, I'm fine." I said, pulling my hand back from Angela.
"Go to the nurse." Yeah, she was definitely annoyed.
"Really, I'm fine Miss." She crossed her arms, glaring at me.
"Class is almost over, head in, get changed then go to the nurse to at least get an ice pack. And you two," she said gesturing at Jessica and Angela. "Finish the circuit, Bella fell, you didn't." Angela quietly rolled her eyes, giving my arm a squeeze before turning on her heels and starting back up. Jessica was slightly more direct with her distaste, scoffing at Miss Campbell before offering a sarcastic, "Yes Ma'am" and rejoining Angela.

I did as I was told, heading inside and getting changed. Thankfully the nurse was a lot nicer than Miss Campbell, greeting me with a knowing smile, one I had gotten used to considering my clumsiness. She gave me an ice pack, suggesting I head to the hospital for an x-ray before heading home. I tried to shrug it off, but she insisted, and I found myself agreeing despite the overwhelming exhaustion that continued to creep up on me. By the time I was heading out of school my head was pounding. I couldn't wait to just go home and lay in the dark, an x-ray would have to come later. I got to my truck in the lot but couldn't find my keys, in my frantic search for them and an attempt to avoid using my injured hand I dropped all of my books on the floor. "Shit." As I bent down to grab them everything started spinning. "Shit." I ended up on my knees with my eyes screwed shut.
"Bella? Bella what's wrong? Talk to me." Jake. He grabbed my wrists and sat me back on my heels, I opened my eyes to look at him which only made the spinning worse. "Bells? Come on, speak."
"I don't, I don't feel good." My speech was slurred, even I struggled to understand what I was saying.
"Okay, it's alright let's get you out of here." Before I could move, I was in his arms.

Edward's Point of View -

The day had dragged on, I was desperate to head into the city to try and figure out exactly who we were up against but both Carlisle and Alice were sure it wasn't a good idea. So instead I'd gone hunting, we were only just heading back into the house when Bella's pick up screeched into the drive, but she wasn't driving. Jacob. I could hear his thoughts, Bella. Bella's sick, something's wrong.

As soon as the engine stopped Jacob was out of the truck and pulling Bella out in his arms. He ran towards Carlisle, panic the only emotion showing on his face. "What's wrong?" I asked desperately.
"I don't know; she came out of school and collapsed." By this point we were in the house and Jacob was laying Bella across the couch. Carlisle knelt down beside her, taking her pulse. "I need my bag." Alice was already handing it to him before he could finish. He looked up and smiled, taking it from her and rummaging through it. He pulled out his torch and shined it into Bella's eyes, after a moment she pulled back, becoming conscious again. "Stop." Bella's words were garbled. "Too bright, stop." Carlisle immediately shut off the light, dropping the torch back into his bag.
"Bella, can you tell me how you're feeling?" He asked, tucking her hair behind her ear so he could take her temperature. She didn't say anything, instead I saw her eyes frantically scanning her surroundings. I could hear her heartbeat growing faster as she realised where she was. She was panicked and angry, I glanced over at Jasper his thoughts conveying her emotions to me, I tried to block him out focusing only on what was happening in front of me. "No, no." I couldn't tell whether she was talking to Carlisle or herself. She moved to push herself up from the coach, gasping in pain as soon as she put weight on her right hand. "Shit!"
"What's wrong, where does it hurt?" Carlisle asked. She shook her head.
"Nothing, it's nothing. I fell at school and landed funny on my hand, it's fine." She moved again as she spoke, using her left hand to push up from the sofa. "Bella, why don't you sit down so I can take a look at it?"
"No, it's fine." She stood still for a moment; it seemed like she was focusing on staying up right.
"Bella just stop for a minute so I can check you over." Carlisle said, standing up beside her.
"No, not here, I don't want to be here."
"Bella." Carlisle gave her arm a gentle squeeze, willing her to stay put.
"No, I don't want to be here. Why did you bring me here?" She said whipping around to Jacob. He was flustered.
"I'm sorry, it was closer than the hospital and I panicked. Please Bella let Carlisle make sure you're okay." He looked as desperate as I felt.
"No, I'm not doing this, I don't want to be here, I don't, no." Her words were starting to get muddled, her breathing growing faster.
"Bella please." Carlisle pleaded. She shook her head again, heading towards Jacob.
"Where are my keys?" She demanded holding out her hand.
"Bella, you can't drive right now, you're not well, you need to rest."
"You're all being dramatic, I'm fine, okay I don't need to rest, and I don't need Carlisle to check me over, and you" she said turning to find Jasper. "Stop trying to use your fucking mojo on me, you all just need to leave me alone. I don't want anything to do with you, and I don't want to be here." She grew more frantic by the second, her heartbeat growing more and more rapid. I threw a hail Mary, moving quickly to get in front of her as she started towards the door. "Get out of my way."
"Bella, I'm sorry but I can't do that." I placed my hands on her upper arms, willing my touch to do the same thing it had the other day and help her stay calm. "I can hear your heart practically beating out of your chest, I'm worried, we're all worried, please just let Carlisle make sure you're alright." She took a step backwards, moving out of my grasp, looking between everyone else in the room, before turning her focus back to me. "I don't, I can't, I…" The colour was draining out of her face. "Bella, breathe it's okay." I moved towards her again, tucking her hair behind her ear.
"It's happening again." Her words were slurred and practically a whisper. I wasn't sure what she meant until she dropped into my arms.