This takes place after Bella goes to Italy to save Edward; he leaves her a couple months later. She became close to Jake but never found out that he was a werewolf.

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Em POV

I went back to Forks High, to see Bella. I missed her; how could I not? She was like a human sister to me - no, she was my sister. I spotted, or rather smelled her walking out of the building. She was always the best smelling human I had ever known... She looked horrible, though. Not beaten up or anything, but like all her hope was gone. I bet it was, too! Stupid Edward; look at what you've done! I stepped out of my car, allowing her to see me, but making sure no one else could. She looked beyond surprised, with her large brown eyes popping out o her head; under other circumstances, I'd be doubled over laughing, but like I said, other circumstances. I signaled for her to follow me, and she rushed over to the beat-up old truck - not without tripping first. Silly Bella.

After quickly getting back into the car, I drove back to the old house; upon entering I realized it still smelled faintly of us. Bella was soon beside me, confusion, caution, and hope written all over her face.

"Does this mean-" I shook my head.

"No we aren't back. I just wanted to check up on you." I looked away, "I missed you, Bella. You were like the sister I never had."

"I missed you too, Emmett," she whispered, and reached up to hug me. I eagerly returned the hug, picking her up off the ground in the process. "Can't..breathe..."

"Oops. Sorry Bells." She instantly started crying. "I'm sorry Bella. What did I do? I'm sorry."

"N-n-noo. I'm sorry. It's n-not you fault. Charlie u-used to call me that, bu-but he died Emmett! He died! V-victoria came back, s-s-she killed him, and she was about to kill me, b-but another vampire c-came and fought her off. He said I was safe now, and then left."

I reached down to hug her again, to comfort her. "Shhhh... Bella it's not your fault. None of this is. You-"

"Yes it is! Don't you see? If I had never come to Forks, then I would never have met you guys and Ed-Edw- HIM, and Victoria wouldn't have been after me. It's all my fault. ALL of it!"

I didn't know what to say to that, so I just hugged her tightly - as tightly as I dared. I guess it was working, because she started to quiet down.

"Emmett?" I nodded against her hair. "Could you take me to the meadow?" I must have looked as confused as I was, because she continued. "The meadow HE always took me to."

"Sure Bella," I said quietly. "Do you know where it is?"

"No. I'm sorry." She looked away, ashamed.

"It's ok, Bella. Can you describe it to me?"

She nodded, looking more sure of herself. "It's a clearing. In the northern section of the woods."

"Ok. Get on my back," I said, letting her go. She looked hesitant. "It's the easiest wa-" She cut me off by jumping on. After two minutes of running, and listening to Bella's frantically beating heart, we were there. I helped her off and we sat down. Bella looked truly happy for the first time since I saw her at school. She looked content just being there, and we sat in a comfortable silence. She broke the silence first.

"Were did you go? You know, after you left that day?"

"We went to Denali for a while, then to New York."

"Oh. How is HE?"

"He's been depressed ever since we left. He still loves you, Bella."

"No, he doesn't. You don't have to lie to me Emmett. Don't lie to me."

"Bella, it's true. He does love you. We all love you."

"No! You don't. If you loved me you never would have left. HE said he loved me! But he just left. I don't know why I care. I never deserved him, anyway; I always knew this would happen."

With that she got up and ran, or tried to. She just succeeded in skinning her knee - through he jeans. She was always the clumsy one. When the blood started to trickle out of the wound, I realized that I should have gone hunting first. I didn't think I'd have to: Jasper and I had mastered our thirst while we were away in case Eddie got another human girlfriend - or so we said; we were really hoping he brought Bella back. So I thought I had mastered my blood lust until Bella decided to fall. Then the beast in me started to resurface. Now I know how Jasper felt on her birthday. Bella started to cry; I that was all it took to break my control. Before I, or Bella, knew what had happened, she was in my arms, my mouth centimeters away from her pulsing neck. Without thinking, I bit down. I drank greedily, and I wasn't until I was done that I really realized what I did.

Oh no. Not good. What was I thinking? How could I? I could think of nothing better than to run. So I did, I ran as far away as possible. When I stopped I was on the border of Alaska and Canada. I was about to turn back when I thought of Rose. She'd be mad, but she loved me and hated Bella. For once, I was glad that she was jealous of Bella. I decided to go home.

B POV

"He's been depressed ever since we left. He still loves you, Bella." Why must everyone lie to me?
"No, he doesn't. You don't have to lie to me Emmett. Don't lie to me," I thought I could trust Emmett of all people. Who am I kidding? He was married to Rosalie.

"Bella, it's true. He does love you. We all love you."

"No! You don't. If you loved me you never would have left. HE said he loved me! But he just left. I don't know why I care. I never deserved him, anyway; I always knew this would happen." God, how could I be so stupid? I got up and ran, but ended up skinning my knee. Of all the times to be a klutz! Before I knew it, Emmett had grabbed me, and his mouth was dangerously close to my neck. Why me? I could feel his cold breath getting closer, and then he bit down. I could feel the warm wetness on my neck, and the blood being pulled from me.

Everything went black. I was burning. Was this what death felt like? I heard someone talking to me. Was this the devil taunting me for falling for a vampire? For being stupid and believing HIM? God, it hurt so much just to say his name. 'Edward,' I tried to say, but my mouth wouldn't open. His name hurt more than the burning, so I decided to focus on the burning, instead. It felt as if I was being burned alive a thousand times over. My mind soon strayed however, and I began to think of him. Stupid mind, why can't you focus on one thing at a time? I soon realized that I hated him. After my little epiphany, I was able to focus on other things, like why I was burning. Maybe I was changing. No, Emmett wouldn't change me without my permission, would he? No. Anyway, I saw that look in his eyes, he was hungry, not caring. So I guess this was hell. The burning continues. It never ends. I hear shrill screams around me, but soon I realize they are my own.

After what seems like years, the burning stops. The burning stopped! I hear the voice I heard in the beginning. Soon more join it.

"My God, she's beautiful." A woman; I wonder who they're talking about?

"And strong,too. I feel the power radiating off of her." A man this time.

"Shouldn't she be up now? I think there's something wrong with her." Another male. He sounded bored.

I think there's something wrong with me, too! Shouldn't I be up as well? Why wasn't I moving? I asked myself. Because you haven't tried! My mind answered. Slowly, I opened my eyes, hoping to catch a glimpse of the girl everyone was talking about. Everything was brighter and more defined. I wasn't in the meadow anymore, but on a bed in a large room. I looked around, my mouth slightly agape. Everything was huge and extravagant - this definitely wasn't Forks.

"You like?" Came the voice of whom I assume was the bored male. I instantly looked down, surprised by my reflexes, waiting for my telltale blush, but it never came. I really was a vampire. I was everything I ever wanted, except for Edward. Well if he could move on, so could I. The old Bella would die with my humanity.

"I think she's retarded." That made me snap back to reality.

"I am NOT retarded," I said I my most menacing voice, and snapped my head towards the voices. Three red-eyed vampires looked back at me, two males and a female, all about my age, all stunning, of course. The girl had layered blond hair with green streaks, and was wearing Guy number one had tousled black hair and had on Guy two, the bored one, had dark brown hair that was shaped into a fohawk. Dressed in dark blue denim and a Green Day tee, he looked amazing, but I decided not to dwell on that. Wasn't he the one being rude to me? "Could have fooled me," he replied with a smirk, not the least fazed by my glare.

"Please excuse Peter. He's an ass," the girl said, and shot a warning look at Peter. "I'm Julianna, this," she said pointing to the silent male behind her, "is Marc, and you've met Peter."

"Bella," I murmured. "Not to be rude, but can I leave now?" Julianna looked around nervously.
"Bella, you can't leave. Not yet anyway. You, well we are-," she started.

"Bloodsucking, bad-ass demons, and we like it," Peter interrupted. He was going to say more but was thrown into the adjacent wall by Marc, who hadn't even moved. I guess that was his power. Julianna smiled sheepishly.

"We're vampires," she finished.

"I know that! Can I leave?" I said impatiently, while all of their jaws dropped, even Jason, who had just gotten up. I smiled smugly.

"You-You know?" That was Peter.

"Yes. How do you think I ended up in this situation?" Oh no. I said too much. I didn't want them to know. Whatever. What did I care, anyway. The old Bella would care, and I was not the old Bella. I'd remember that.

"How DID you end up in the middle of the woods, after being bitten by a vampire who managed not to suck you dry even though you were the best smelling, and tasting human alive?" None other than Peter.

"You tasted her?" Marc this time. Peter shrugged.

"Yeah I just had to. She smelled so good."

"Stop talking about me like I'm not here!" What is wrong with these people? "I'm leaving."

"Wait!" Julianna called after me, and started to follow. They all did, but soon gave up knowing that me being a newborn gave them no chance of catching up. Thankfully, the house was in the woods, and I soon found a herd of deer to feed on. I greedily bit its neck, but did a double take once I tasted the blood. I was utterly revolting! How did the Cullens do it? I knew what my body wanted, but did I really want to steal some innocent human's life? Yes, I do. I sniffed until I smelled what I assumed was the mouthwatering aroma of a human, two of them. I quickly followed, and soon caught up. I attacked from behind, and they never knew what hit, er- bit them. No more animals for me, I'm definitely a human drinker. I sucked them dry and began, buried the bodies, and began to think. I definitely wanted to assimilate into society, which meant I had to control my blood lust, find a house, get a cover story, and enroll in school.

I suddenly felt like I was being watched. "Who is it? Show yourself!" I saw a figure in the shadows. "Same old Bella, always stepping into danger," a male voice, defininitely a vampire, laughed. That laugh - I knew it from somewhere.

A/N Please review: constructive criticism will be very helpful. Be gentle, it's my first fanfic.