Hope this chappie makes up for my absence.

I HAVE TO GIVE ALL OF MY CREDIT TO VIOLET! She has been absolutely amazing. She has been a GREAT best friend, an amazing writer, and a wonderful beta. I really hope we can take that trp to the Gulf 'o' Mexico. That would be awesome! So, Thanks V. I LURRRVE YOU!

"Put her down. She is mine." Was all she said. But still, she proceeded to block the door with her body.

It was deathly silent for about 3 seconds and then Shenade laughed in her face (ooh.. bad idea.). "And what's a bembo like you gonna do to get through a vampire like me?" That was not a good idea.

Rosalie (very quickly) hit Shenade square in the jowl, and she dropped me like a hot potato to nurse her, now broken, jaw. This gave Rosalie time to pick me up, look at me in disgust, and tell Shenade, "I am not a bimbo." Then she swiftly turned around, and we were off. Running. The last thing I heard was, "You BETCH!"

Rosalie snorted and looked to me, aggravated. "Is it possible to leave you for any amount of time without something happening? I mean, really Bella. I leave only to come back home to my home being destroyed by a house full of vampires I don't know. And one of them called me a bimbo and bitch, while the others try to kill my family! YOU DON'T BELONG HERE! All you do is cause us trouble!"

"I'm sorry," I choked. But then, "Thank you though."

"I didn't do it for you," she sneered. And it was all I could do to redirect my trail of tears from leaking on her beautiful blouse.

Then after a minute, "And you know what the funny thing is? Emmett was almost convincing me to like you. Although I don't know why. And he was close too. And right when I come home, ready to say I'll possibly give you a chance, you ruin our lives… again!"

"I'm s-sorry," I said pleadingly.

"Whatever."

When I could finally control my tears, I asked, "Where are we going?"

"I'm taking you to your beloved. My stupid brother."

"Is she following us?" I was feeling a little bit better since I'd soon be with Edward.

She hesitated. "Yes. Well… she was. But then she turned around, back to the house."

Then, we stopped.

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"Edward?" I asked, looking up.

I heard his reply, loud and clear, from behind a tree. "GET-HER-AWAY-FROM-ME!" her roared, shaking the rocks on the ground, and the tree's in the earth. "Can you not see I am hunting Rosalie? Her scent is not helping me not kill her!"

"Take her, Edward. She causes us nothing but trouble. She is your responsibility, not ours."

"Is she-" pause. "Is she hurt? Did they hurt her?"

"No. But I might if you don't take her. Deal with her, Edward. She is your problem! NOT OURS! I have to go help the others." And with that, she dropped me on the ground with a thud, and left.

"Oof!" I said as my tailbone hit the ground (with all of my weight on it). It made a sickening cracking sound, that made me think it was broken (it probably was). I strained to not cry, but a few (more tears of anger, than of pain) escaped.

"Bella?" he asked after a few minutes of what I guessed was controlling himself. He came out from behind a big willow tree, and crept cautiously towards me. "Are you… hurt?" He was slowly kneeling beside me.

"Just," pant pant, "my tailbone. Otherwise, I'm okay. What about you though? Are you okay?" Pant.

"I'm… contained," he sighed. "For now. It was stupid of Rosalie to bring you here. Remind me to kill her later." His eyes were topaz again, I'd notice, and they were soft, but cautious.

"Actually," I sniffed (I was still recovering from my crying scene). "She was the one who saved me."

A look of pure confusion crossed his face. "What?" he finally asked.

"Yeah. She punched Shenade and picked me up, and we ran here. But not without a few words."

He gave me a you're-kidding-right? look, and when I didn't say anything, his face turned serious.

"WOW. That was big of her. But I'm sorry she talked to you."

"Ah, whatever. It's not your fault. I'm just worried about everyone else. Can we go back please?"

"Sure. As soon as someone calls and gives me the okay."

Edward PoV:

Her eyes pleaded, and I was tempted in more ways than one. But I couldn't. It was time to tell her how wrong things could go… for both of us.

"Bella, I can't let you go back there. You know what awaits you? Death. And I can't let you do that. Because you know what would become of me? Ashes…" I grabbed her face, and gently lifted it to mine. I kissed her warm lips softly, and looked at her brown eyes that were starting to resemble saucers, slowly filling with tears. "Bella. I can't be without you. Please listen to me. Just this once!"

Bella PoV:

I had to agree. I couldn't not agree. He was so… persuasive. I knew I shouldn't have looked into his smoldering topaz eyes.

"Fine," I sighed, crossing my arms. "But can I call them at least?"

He hesitated, then reluctantly dug out his silver cell phone from his pocket, handing it too me while saying something to fast for me to hear.

"What was that?" I asked, taking the phone and raising my eyebrows.

"Never mind. Just call them."

I punched in the numbers and heard the phone ring 4 times before Esme picked up. "Er- pant pant he-hello?"

"Esme? Is everything okay now? Can we come back?"

More panting. "They're still here," she said. "Oof! HEY! You don't hit a lady!" SMASH!

"Are you okay!"

"I am okay, Bella. But Liam just put a hole in our wall." Glass breaking. "And Shenade just threw my favorite vase at Rosalie. And- oh great. Fallon just hit Alice in the stomach. Alice just hit Fallon in the eye, and- OH MY GOSH!" clatter. BOOM! Her voice sounded distant. "Rosalie? ROSALIE! Sweetie, are you okay?"

"ESME! ROSALIE! ALICE!"

Edward gently took the phone from my hand, and snapped it shut. "If you promise to not let go of me-PROMISE Bella- then we can go. They need help. So do you promise me-"

"Yes! Now let's go! They are in trouble!"

He pulled me up, and I winced at the pain in my tailbone. He cradled me like a baby, then kissed me, and ran.

I closed my eyes and buried my face in his shoulder. Then we flew to the Cullens' home.

When we stopped, he talked to me, but his voice was grave. "We are here Bella. Open your eyes."

And when I did I wished I hadn't. For there was a scene so terrible, so sad, that I shut them again, and began to cry.

Hmm.. I think reveiwing would be a wise idea.