A/N: Hello! I'm Sadie and I'm relatively new to FF. This is my first Twilight story. I want to apologize for any errors. I tried to get them all but sometimes things get over looked. The name of this story is On Your Own (which I'm sure some of you know by now :) ) , which is a song by Green River Ordinance. This chapter is a prologue set in the future- twenty years in the future from when the rest of the story will be told. The rest of the story will focus on events leading up to this point in chapter 1. So, next chapter will focus on Bella meeting Edward. It will be in BPOV, unlike this chapter. Also, chapter two will be of a sexual nature- lemons? I have no idea what lemons means or stands for but I know it's something steamy. Anywho, this chapter is short. But I wanted to see how the response was before I invested too much in the story. If there is some type of response I'll update sooner.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Twilight or On Your Own by Green River Ordinance.

On Your Own

Chapter 1: Prologue

EPOV

When I first became a parent, I never worried about this moment. In fact, I didn't even think that this would happen so soon. I had more important things on my mind, like PTA meetings and gymnastics. It wasn't until recently that I realized how incredibly naïve I was. Sure, I wanted grandchildren. I wanted my Alyssa to be happy… to be loved. But I never thought that her gain would be my loss.

As I stand on the balcony looking out at the city, I brace myself for the events tomorrow. These events will forever change my family. I will no longer be the man in my daughter's life at noon tomorrow. She will walk down the aisle to her fiancée, and proclaim her love to him in front of three hundred people. At noon tomorrow, my little girl will no longer be mine.

I can't help but reflect on how this all came about- how Alyssa came into my life.

"Dad?"

My thoughts are interrupted before I can continue down memory lane. I turn towards the door to see my grown daughter leaning against the door frame.

I take a minute to appreciate her beauty; she looks exactly like her mother, expect for her gray eyes. Unfortunately, she got those from her biological father. Her hair is a deep brown that rests above her shoulders in one of those trendy bob styles. I'm about seven inches taller than her, which allows her to head to rest perfectly on her chest when she hugs me. And even though I didn't contribute in her conception, she was made for me.

Her eyes are warm with a smile present on her face, "Dinner is about to start. You coming?"

I nod, "I'll be right in."

My eyes don't leave her, and she doesn't leave me. Her ivory dress sways in the cold wind as she walks toward me in her heels. It's still hard not to picture her in her pink overalls with pigtails. And heels? Well, she isn't as clumsy as my wife. Thank God.

Her arms move around my waist, pulling me into a hug. Instantly, my arms pull her closer. I almost scold her for being outside without a jacket, but I remember she is now in her twenties. My jacket is inside, not giving me the opportunity to wrap it around her small frame. To keep her warm, I hold her tighter. I inhale her scent, one that is truly unique. Without letting go, I try to memorize everything about this embrace. Sadly, I don't know when I'll get to have these moments once she becomes Mrs. Barnum.

I can feel a wave of tension coming over my body. With all my might, I push back the tears that are threatening to fall.

"Dad…"

Her arms squeeze a little harder. She knows me too well.

"Today is a happy day," she whispers.

A tear falls down my cheek because she's a thief. It wasn't too long ago that I'd spoke the same words to her. It was right before she moved away to college, a little over four years ago. The image of her crying outside her car in my driveway would forever be burned into my mind. She was so afraid to leave home. But now, now she was so excited to build her own.

"Daddy, don't be upset." She nuzzles her head into my chest, "It's not like I'm leaving you. I'll only be thirty minutes away."

"I know." I rub her back gently. Then, I inhale a large breath, trying to compose myself.

Alyssa pulls away, giving us the opportunity to look in each other's eyes. She offers me a genuine smile. I can't help but remember the metal braces she was forced to wear for two years. It paid off though. Her smile was adorable.

"I can't wait for you to walk me down the aisle."

I can't help but smile back, "I…"

Before I can finish, my eyes flash to the door where I see my gorgeous wife. Even after seventeen years of marriage, I still can feel a tightening in my chest at the sight of her. Her perfectly gloss lips twitch into a smile. I let my eyes scan her body, which is not unusual. Her one-shoulder black dress was clinging to her chest, flowing down to her feet. Just her being in my presence calms my nerves.

Alyssa turns as she notices my eyes shift above her right shoulder.

"Sorry to interrupt, but everyone's ready to start… just waiting on you two. And if Emmett asks me one more time when the food is going to be served, he might not be able to come to the wedding tomorrow."

"Ok mom," Alyssa turns back to me, giving me a quick kiss on the cheek. "I love you."

"I love you too."

Ten seconds later Alyssa was back in the ballroom, moving to the side of her future husband.

"You ok?"

"Thank you Bella."

I move from the edge of the balcony, not because of Bella's threat on Emmett's life. But because I can't stand to keep my hands off her for any longer.

"For what?" Her smile fades when confusion takes over her facial features.

Before I answer, I place my hands on her hips. God, it never faded. The electricity I felt beneath my hands never wavered. After knowing Bella for almost twenty years, including seventeen years of marriage, I was still crazy in love with her.

"For moving to Forks all those years ago… For that night in the bar… For giving me Alyssa and-"

"Ahem!" The moment was ruined with Emmett's intrusion. He sighed once he had our attention, "Come ON! This is a rehearsal DINNER!"

He didn't wait for a response. And I could've sworn I heard him mumble 'get a room' under his breath.

Bella gave me a long kiss before promising to continue our conversation later.

And even though we left the balcony to face the rest of the guests, my hands never left her waist. Seeing my family and friends made everything real. Tomorrow would be the anniversary of when I met Bella. It would my daughter's wedding day. It would be the most bitter-sweet day of my life.

A/N- So, the next chapter will be when Bella and Edward meet. The rest of the chapters will be flashbacks, except for at the end. Thanks. I hope you enjoyed it :/ Yes, no, maybe? 3 Sadie