Chapter 1

Maybe I'm too late and I've already lost him.

He pursed his lips before he stood up and stopped in front of me. I didn't realize I was crying until he reached up and wiped something wet off my cheeks. "Shh…calm down," he murmured as he lightly pulled me into a hug.

I was confused by his reaction. He seemed to be understanding instead of being pissed off and leaving me like I would have thought. I buried my face into his chest and wrapped my shaky arms around his midsection. "I'm sorry Bella. I didn't mean to upset you," he whispered into my hair.

I closed my eyes and tightened my arms around him. He's apologizing. He's apologizing because I got upset. Who does that? Apparently Edward does. "I shouldn't have said anything."

I shook my head against his chest, "You had a right to tell me what you felt."

"You were right though. I didn't consider any of that," he whispered back.

"I'm sorry I yelled at you," I whispered to him.

"I'm sorry I yelled at you," he whispered back.

"You didn't yell at me. You never do," I replied back truthfully.

"I don't care if you yell at me. I don't care if you hit me. Either way I'll love you," he whispered back.

"I love you and maybe in the future…we can have a baby," I half whispered.

"I don't care when we do Bella. I just needed to know that it was planned to happen sooner or later," he started backing up with me still in his arms until he sat on the bed. He lifted me up and wrapped me up against his chest.

"Is this what you were talking about earlier?" I asked as I rested the side of my head on his collarbone.

"You mean when my father was here and I didn't explain what I meant?" he asked.

"Yeah," I whispered back.

"Yes…I was…hoping that if you were pregnant that the baby was okay," he said as he tightened his arms around me.

I smiled lightly, "Your father wouldn't have been able to tell that here. I would have to take tests to see if I was," I informed him.

"Do you think you might be?" he asked with hope in his voice.

"No," I replied back automatically without thinking about it.

"Why not?" he asked confused, the hope completely gone now.

I smiled when I remembered why, "Because I'm on birth control pills," I informed him.

"You are?" he asked.

"Yeah," I chuckled softly, "I had totally forgotten that I was taking them."

"Do you remember to take them everyday?" he asked.

"Yes. It's become such a normal thing for me to do that I forgot that I as doing it." It was quiet after that, "You know you kind of interrupted my nap," I said with a smile.

He chuckled lightly making his chest rumble underneath my ear, "Are you still sleepy?" he asked.

"No but I'm starting to get sleepy," I replied back as I stifled a yawn.

He gently stood up and walked around the bed. He got on the bed, me still in his arms, and set me down on my side of the bed before he laid down the same way he had before the whole baby thing had started.

I looked up at him, "So what did they want over at the station?" I asked.

"I'm going to help them with a case," he said as he lightly traced his fingertips on the back of my hand.

"A case?" I asked confused. There was a case in this small little town?

"Yeah apparently there's a serial killer out there. He's already killed two people in Washington. And one was here in Forks," he replied back with a sigh.

"Wow who would have thought that someone would get killed in a place like this," I replied back without thinking.

"Your dad got murdered here," he said in a bit of confusion.

"Oh…right," I had totally forgotten about that as well.

"That's why I took the case," he informed me, "I was thinking that maybe your dad was one of his victims."

I nodded slightly, "Could be."

"I want you to be even more careful when you leave the house now. You never know who this guy is after and what his motive is," he told me as he trailed his fingertips up to my face.

I nodded slightly as I thought about telling him what had happened before I got here. Would it make things better or worse? I pursed my lips as I looked at his face.

"What?" he asked once he noticed my expression.

"I umm...when I was walking back home," I paused thinking it over.

"What?" he asked a bit more impatient.

"I felt like someone was following me," I told him quickly. He looked into my eyes concerned now, "Never mind I was probably just paranoid because of what happened this morning," I said with a small shrug.

"You lock the windows and doors every time I leave, you understand?" his voice was edged with concern but yet firm because he was giving orders.

I nodded helplessly, "I understand."

He sighed, "I didn't mean to scare you."

"I'm not scared," I objected.

"You look scared," he commented.

"I'm not," I disagreed with a small shake to my head. "Its just weird that you're giving me orders now."

"I'm sorry but I'm just worried about your safety," he said softly.

"I know…but still," I said with a small shrug.

"Well start getting used to it because I'm going to be more protective now that there's a serial killer out there," he moved his hand down and placed it on my side.

My eyelids suddenly felt extremely heavy. I scooted closer to him and buried my face against his stomach, "Wake me up if Carlie needs something," I murmured before I fell into a deep asleep.

My heart pounded in my chest as I ran faster through the trees. He was after me and I didn't know why. I looked back to see that he was getting closer. I looked forward again and ran faster as my breaths started coming out shorter. My legs were starting to feel like jelly and my heart was pounding like a sledge hammer.

I was suddenly grabbed by my hair and yanked backwards. I yelled out in pain and fell on my back on the bumpy ground. The man was masked. But that's not what was having me start backing up on my hands and feet. He had an ax in his hand.

"No please don't do this. Please," I begged for my life. But there was no point in begging. He was a heartless creature that couldn't care less. He brought the ax up in the air and swung it down towards my neck.

I gasped loudly as I reached up and touched my neck, "Are you okay?" Edward asked from my left.

I looked over to my right and shrieked in fright before I quickly moved behind Edward to protect myself. I was still gasping for breath as I clung to his back.

"Bella? What's wrong? What is it?" he asked with worry.

My body was shaking in fear as I slowly peeked passed Edward's arm to look at what had gotten me scared. I was completely surprised at what I was seeing, "Oh my gawd," I whispered as I slowly pried my fingers off Edward's shirt.

"Mike?" I asked confused and surprised.

"Hey Bells," he whispered sadly.

"What…? Why…? How…?" I didn't know what question to ask first.

"I just showed you what and how. But I don't know why," he replied back in the same sad tone.

I looked up at Edward, "Did you know it was Mike?" I asked.

He sighed as he looked down at me, "Yes. I just didn't want you to get sad about it."

I looked back at Mike, "You know you could have just told me what happened. I didn't need to experience your death," I said a bit annoyed.

He smiled at me, "I thought it would be more understanding if you actually went through it."

"Bullshit. You just wanted me to feel that stupid ax go through my neck," I said as I crossed my arms over my chest.

He grinned, "Just thought you'd like to feel what it felt like when I was going out with you."

"Oh wow you are such an ass. I am so happy that I dumped your stupid ass. And I don't feel sorry for you one bit," I told him with a glare.

"Still as mean as I remember you," he replied back.

"You know what? Just leave," I waved my hand towards him and he disappeared.

A/N: So what do you think about Mike? How about I'm barely getting into the plot line so expect lots more chapters. And if it gets too long maybe I'll even make a fourth part. Review Please!