A/N

Well guys, you probably think I'm dead by now. Don't worry, I'm not. Today I got my MacBook pro (eeepp!) for high school, so I'm, like, inspired to write or something. Like, all these ideas are coming to me. So, you know the drill: rate and review please!

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Summary: What if Edward had fought the newborn army and Bella had stayed at a campsite with a cell phone? What if something happened to Bella?

Eclipse, page 420

"You know it's not like that, Bella," he murmured. "I won't be far, and it will be over quickly."

"I can't stand it," I insisted, still staring down. "Not knowing whether or not you'll come back. How do I live through that, no matter how quickly it's over?"

He sighed. "It's going to be easy, Bella. There's no reason for your fears."

"None at all?"

"None."

"And everyone will be fine?"

"Everyone," he promised.

"So there's no way that I need to be in the clearing?"

"Of course not. Alice just told me that they're down to nineteen. We'll be able to handle it easily."

I thought about that. I wanted Edward so badly to stay with me, stay safe, but I could never ask him to do such a thing. It was just too selfish. He and his family, plus the pack, were already fighting for my life. I was embarrassed just thinking about asking them to do yet another thing for me. I didn't want to cut them short another person, either, no matter how easy Edward said it would be.

"So what will I be doing during this whole charade?" I asked, trying not to let my fear shine through.

"You," Edward paused, seeming to not have noticed my massive fear of him getting hurt, "Will be at a campsite a few miles away from the clearing; I'll give you my cell phone. You'll be far enough away that the newborns won't be able to catch your scent. No worries necessary." He smiled, seeming pleased with his conclusion. But I caught him on something.

"What if something happens and I need to get to you, or you need to get to me?" Ha. I stumped him now.

"Nothing is going to happen to you, or me. You'll be perfectly safe, as will I. Seth will be staying with you as well. Sam's keeping him out of the fight. He's not happy about it, but he's much too young and it will keep him out of trouble."

I sighed looking down, deciding to just trust him and hope for the best. I guess Edward noticed my fear this time because he gently put two fingers under my chin and gently coaxed my face up.

"Really. We're going to be fine, Bella."

I sighed and smiled a little. "Okay." I said quietly.

I wasn't thrilled, but I could just hope things turned out the way my love promised they would.

It was the night before the battle. Edward and his family were leaving to all go hunting in about two hours, so I didn't have much time left with Edward until he left. I wouldn't see him before the battle; I was going with Seth to the campsite so the newborns wouldn't catch my scent. I was nervous; not for me, but for everyone else. Edward. Jacob. Alice. Jasper. Emmett. Rosalie. Carlisle. Esme. The pack. Charlie. Billy. Everyone.

Everyone but myself.

Edward thought I should be worrying a little more about me, instead of him, Jacob, his family, and the pack. But how could I worry about myself when I wasn't even fighting? So what if Victoria found me? So what if a newborn caught my scent? I wanted to make sure everyone was safe. If someone got hurt, or even died, because of me, I would never be able to live with myself.

But besides all that, I was mainly concerned on making sure Edward would be focused tomorrow, and not worrying about me.