***I do not own these characters. The Twilight Saga characters are owned by Stephanie.****

What if Edward and the rest of the Cullens never came back to Forks? What if Bella never learned what Jake was? What if Laurent never died? This is a story of what could have happened if Bella went to college in Alaska.

BPOV

He didn't love me.

As simple as those words were, strung together they hurt. It has been over a year since he left me, taking a piece of me with him. Try as I may the hole was still there. High school was over, college has started. (That was my plan before he left, so I stuck with it. Plus Charlie and Renee wouldn't drop the whole college topic.)

I am in college in Alaska; I guess a piece of me hoped that maybe they would be here. I knew they wouldn't be, but I hoped. There isn't a day that goes by that I still can't believe they left me. These thoughts always caused me more pain. I have had enough pain, but I don't know how to make it stop.

Leaving Forks was easier then I thought. I only had Charlie. Jake and I stopped being friends when he started hanging out with Sam. He never told me why he couldn't be my friend just that we couldn't be friends. It hurt me almost as much as when he left me. Angela and Ben where in Seattle and I never really clicked again with Jessica. Everyone else just let me be.

School was standard. I woke up, went to class, ate when my stomach growled, and never talked to anyone. I was invisible. Just like what I wanted when I first moved to Forks. Although I was never invisible there. I was marked. First by Edward; I was his. Then by James. Then I was the one that Edward broke. A part of me was taken by vampires. In Forks, I would always be the one who wasn't strong enough to move on. Sigh At least here I didn't have to deal with everyone knowing my business and best of all, no vamps.

Today was the first day of the second Quarter. I was on my way to English Lit, when I started to hear murmurs around me. I looked up to see what the big deal was. Instantly, I saw the reason. There were three beautiful girls walking towards me. They each looked like they were about 19, with flawless pale skin, and amber colored eyes. One of them was linked with man with olive skin. I had to look twice to make sure, but I recognized him immediately. Laurent. If that was Laurent, the three girls were the Denali sisters. The Cullen's family that lived in Alaska. Just my luck they chose my school to attend.

I couldn't believe this. I stood frozen in my tracks. I had to think fast. I wanted to go run to them and ask where the Cullen's where. Maybe they could tell me where Alice, Jasper, Emmett, Rosalie, Esme, and Carlisle were. The family I pictured becoming a part of. I was already on my way to them, when I realized, I wanted to be a part of that family, but they didn't want me. He didn't want me. They left me.

Blushing, I turned and walked back towards my class. I was going to have to ignore them. Forget that I saw them today. This wasn't going to be good for me. It is probably for the best though; I don't know how they will react to me.

I walked into my English Lit class and picked a seat in the back. The class was almost full. Reading was my only way to escape. I constantly had my nose in a book. I was especially excited about this class because we would be going over Jane Austin. I settled into my seat and waited for class to begin.

Just when I thought I was in the clear, one of the beautiful girls walked into my class. She had dark hair and was no taller than me. She sat at the opposite side of the room. I, like everyone else, could not stop staring. I so was focused on the woman, that I must have missed the professor's introduction. I didn't snap to, until the woman snapped her head in my direction. She wore an expression that I couldn't quite put my finger on. Was she surprised, angered, or intrigued? Why was she staring at me?

"Isabella Swan? Is there an Isabella Swan here?" The professor called.

"Bella." I automatically corrected him. Damn. I just shot myself in the foot. So much from hiding myself from the vampires.

"Thank for joining us today Bella" the professor said casually and moved on with the role call.

I learned from the rest of the role call that I had Tanya in class with me. The way she stared at me, she must know who I am. There is no way I can out run a vampire, and seeing how there is only one exit. I might just have to face my first vampire in over a year.

Class went by too fast for me. I wasn't paying attention anyways. As soon as he dismissed us, I packed my bag up as quickly as I could. I was on my way out the door. Tanya was no where to be seen. I sighed. Maybe she didn't know who I was.

I turned to walk away and suddenly fell to the ground. I looked up to see what I ran into. It was Laurent. Close behind him where Tanya and her sisters.

"Bella?" Laurent asked. I laid there flat with my eyes closed. Maybe if I didn't talk to them they would go away. "Bella? Are you the Bella that once belong to Edward?"

Anger grew inside me. "I never belonged to him."

A beautiful higher voice spoke, "You are Edward's Bella then."

"I guess you can say that I was. He left me, if you didn't know." I sat up and looked at the coven. "They all left me, last year."

"Hmm. I never thought he would leave your side. How interesting." Laurent said.

I clasped my arms around my stomach. "Can we not talk about them anymore?"

"Of course Bella; I apologize for my family. I am Kate, and this is my sister Irina and Tanya. I assume you remember Laurent." Kate said as she helped me up. Irina wrapped her arms around Laurent's shoulder. She must be his mate now.

Kate continued, "We haven't spoken to the Cullen's for several months. I am sorry I don't know where they are and I assure we didn't know about you."

"This will be an interesting conversation to have with..."

I broke off Tanya before she could finish her thought. "You can't tell them I'm here. I don't want them to know." I don't know why I don't want them to know.

"Why?" Tanya asked me.

"I don't know." I whispered. "Just please don't tell them about me. They wouldn't care anyways. I was just hobby he picked up on the way. That chapter of my life is over. Anyways, it was a pleasure running into you. I have to go to my next class. I will stay out of your way. Promise." I took off in the other direction. I didn't have class, but they didn't need to know that. This was a very bad way to start off the quarter.

TPOV

"That was the object of Edward's obsession. She smelled good, but she is very plan looking. White cotton shirt and old jeans. Mmmm," I couldn't believe that Edward wanted her over me. Why did Edward leave her. Last time I saw him he was in a panic. He didn't know if he was going to kill her or keep her as his pet. I guess he opted for neither. It wasn't fair that Edward always knew what was on my mind, but I hardly ever knew what was on his. One day he will come to senses and see me in a different light.

"She seemed nice. Clumsy and a little high strung, but overall nice. What did she mean that she was a hobby of Edward?" Kate said, "Irina, where did Laurent go?"

"He said that he wasn't as strong as he thought he was. The smell was overwhelming him. He went to go hunt in the forest. He said he would meet us back at the house." Irina said with a sigh.

She had wanted so badly to share this side of life with him, but you can't force him to interact with things that once used to be his food. He was trying very hard, for Irina sake.

My phone started to vibrate. I took it out of my purse. It was Alice, how bizarre. "Hey Alice I was just thinking about you..."

"Tanya, listen, does Bella go to your school?"

"Yes, but what does she..."

"Did Laurent leave yet?"

"Yes, he went to go hu...."

"Don't let Bella out of your sight, please have Kate or Irina watch her. We are on our way to your house; we will be there in about an hour. I will explain when I get there. Don't trust Laurent. "

"Alice, what do you mean?" Click