"It's alright," Edward tried to soothe. "Tell me something else to talk about... something to take your mind off it."
"Oh, hush," Edward sighed, reaching over and wrapping his arms around her even as she shrunk away. He leaned back onto the carriage bench, pulling her tightly against his chest, his free hand picking up the blanket off the floor and draping it over her. "Of course I understand," he said now, his voice softened as he spoke into her hair. "We'll figure it out, and I promise you now I won't do anything you don't agree with. Does that help at all?"
"You shouldn't dwell on your parents, Hannah," Edward said seriously. "Try to think of something else. What can I do to distract you, to make it better? I want to help."
"Oh, what's the matter?" Edward asked softly. "I'm sorry if I said anything wrong... I'm just as confused as you."
OOC: oh, you like it, angelyn! teehee!!! :D "Because I don't know anything, alright?" Edward sighed, a little fustrated. "Because I don't know how to help you, or help myself; I have no knowledge whatsoever, only strength and will. That won't get me very far unless I know what I'm doing, understand? I need Lestat, and he's helping me, for whatever reason that may be. That's why it comes back to him so often."
"Oh, please don't start," Edward said, trying to smile. "I'll talk to Lestat. He'll know someting to do."
"I'll help you," Edward replied quickly. "Whatever I can do, I will, trust me. We'll think of something."
"Either way," Edward said. "I don't mind if you don't feel well, even if you take it out on me sometimes... there are worse things you could do."
"It's alright," Edward replied a moment later. "I've got some anger issues as well... but only at certain times."
"Alright," Edward sighed, sitting back away from her. "Whatever makes you feel better."
Edward nodded. "I know," he said kindly. "That's fine; I just wish I could tell you more about what Lestat said..."
"I know," Edward said softly. "I understand, really. I just need you to trust me trusting him... we need him on our side in order to live through this."
"He's not like that, dear," Edward insisted softly. "Trust me, I just know for some reason. I can tell."
Edward smiled, leaning over to grab her hand. "That's the one thing he wouldn't do, don't you understand? He knows how much you mean to me; he knows I would give anything to be with you without all these other things in the way."
"He likes it," Edward said, trying to smile. "But I'm in his debt, Hannah; I cannot argue with him or... whatever he wants. I told him I would do whatever he wanted, and... I will."
"Everything," Edward sighed, touching the bruise on the side of his face. "And I thought Lestat was helping," he muttered under his breath. "The pain always seems to get worse once it gets better..."
Edward gave her a warm smile, trying not to pay attention to Van Helsing's words. "You're welcome," he said after a moment. "What the hell are we going to do?"
"Never," Edward smiled. "You really don't have to ask me twice... even though it's nice to hear."
Edward did as he was told, wrapping his arms tightly around Hannah and pulling her close against his chest. He could feel her wanting to tug away, but he was more than strong enough to keep her still right now. "Why can't everyone just leave you alone so I can have you to myself?" he tried to joke, but his smile faded quickly.
Edward nodded. "This just occured to me, but... should we really be stopped here? I don't think it's safe." OOC: angelyn is a yummy person!! :D
