I've Become Artemis Swan

Nightmares

A.N. I didn't realize till now that two chapters didn't publish. They are out now. The Chapters are Shooting and Hangout.
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"What are you doing here?" I asked/whispered, looking down at Bella. She was still sound asleep.

"I wanted to see you. It's been a while." Paul said, coming over and kissing my scars.

"It's been a week," I stuck my tongue out at him.

"It's been two months, since we've been alone" Paul said, frowning at me.

"No... It's..." I frowned, thinking about it.

Fucking shit, it's been two months since we've had alone time. I slipped my arm from under Bella careful not to wake her and got up. I wrapped my arms around him, hugging him tightly. He pressed his face into my neck and nipped.

"I'm so sorry," I apologized, running my hand through his hair.

"Emily misses you, and so does Kim. She liked having someone else to talk to besides Emily," Paul said as he kissed down my neck.

"I'll start...Paul," I hissed as he put his hand up my shirt.

"Sorry," he smirked against my skin.

"No..." Bella muttered,

"Shit. You got to go," I pushed him away lightly and went over to Bella.

I ran my hand through her hair. I looked over at Paul as he jumped out the window. With perfect timing, Bella started screaming. I groaned in pain as she pushed me off the bed. She was screaming for Edward to stay.

"Bella, wake up!" I shouted as I shook her awake.

She sat up gasping. She hugged me as she cried. I tightened my grip around her.

"It's okay. Everything's going to be okay. I honestly believe he'll come back. He has to." I said, tightening my grip around her.

"...Have you gotten a hold of any of them?" she sniffled,

"No... but I've been leaving everyone voicemails, text messages, emails...Rosalie did respond once, telling me to shut up." I shrugged, running my hand through her hair.

"She would..." Bella muttered before falling back asleep.

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"Thank you again," Charlie said as I sat my bag on her porch.

I was going to be spending winter break at Emily & Sam's, I was exhausted, and didn't listen to Emily when she told me to use the weekends for catching up on sleep. I would hang out with Jessica & Angela, or paint. 

"Of course! We're happy to have her any time" Emily said, smiling brightly at Charlie.

"Bella's been relying on her too much. Can you...make sure they're...safe..." Charlie said awkwardly,

"Definitely. Paul knows better than to do anything stupid, especially with the Chief's daughter." Emily said, holding me as I dropped my forehead on her shoulder.

"Get some good sleep. I'll come pick you up after Winter Break." Charlie said, patting my back before he left.

"...She has nightmares. Every night." I said as Emily walked me inside.

"She beats you up in her sleep. Paul heard you fall out of bed a few times. They're helping out Billy right now," Sam said,

"They're bad nightmares." I shrugged,

"Do you want to lay on the couch, or can you make it up the stairs?" Emily asked,

"Couch," I mumbled, plopping on it, not caring that I had my head on Sam's lap.

He raised an eyebrow at me but didn't comment or move as I closed my eyes. It was weird, but I fell asleep as soon as I closed my eyes.

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"What," I grumbled as someone lifted me up.

"I'm carrying you to bed. Go back to sleep," Paul said, kissing my forehead.

"Sam's comphy," I grumbled, opening my eyes and looking up at him, pouting.

"You can sleep on top of me. Your eyes are practically black," Paul grumbled as he carried me up the stairs.

"Shut up. Nightmares suck." I said, closing my eyes again.

"I'll keep them away. I'll always protect you," Paul said as he laid me in bed.

I hummed, muttering a ditto before going back to sleep.

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"It's okay, Artemis, you're okay," Emily said as she held me tight.

"Why did they come back?" I asked as I cried.

I thought they were gone for good. But James came back into my nightmares. On the night, Paul wasn't staying the night. I can't rely on him. He has a duty, and he needs his own sleep.

"I don't know. Maybe something triggered it?" Emily said, running her hand through my hair.

"I don't know what it would be."

"...Your first night away from Bella and Paul. With Bella, you didn't get much sleep, and with Paul, he made you feel safe." Emily said softly,

"That makes sense," I muttered,

"Of course, it does. I won't let anything happen to you either. We all care about you, Artemis. I'll sleep with you tonight," Emily said, kissing the top of my head.

She got in bed with me, holding me as I fell back asleep.