This story picks up from right after Edward leaves Bella in the woods.. in Edwards view of the lonely months ahead.
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Disclaimer: I do not own the Twilight series, Stephenie Meyer, and unfortunately not Robert Pattinson or Taylor Lautner either.
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Chapter One: Tough Love
I'll..never see Bella again. I.. will.. never see.. Bella.. again. The words were hard to comprehend, and yet, it was the right thing to do. The look that was on her face will haunt me for the rest of…well, forever. She believed me so easily. Had she not listened when I told her I would love her for the rest of her life and mine? I guess it was good that she believed me, so that she can move on with her life. Without vampires interfering every five seconds, attacking, whether its James or ..Jasper…
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I was home before I knew it, not pausing for a second to figure out just how much over the speed limit I was driving. Alice had already heard me pull up.
How did it go? Did you leave a note like I said? I saw her wandering in the woods.
"Yes, I did. I know you saw me do that."
But did you really have to take away anything that could remind her of you?
I wish she wouldn't ask so many questions. "Yes. She needs a clean break, Alice. Its in her best interest."
Too bad it's not in yours.
"We can't all win. You know she deserves it."
She does, but so do you. You don't get that.
"I.. am a monster, Alice, trouble. And we only attract more trouble than Bella needs. The girl can barely walk on her own two feet without finding problems. She doesn't need our help."
You're right. She needs your love.
"She has it. I can only do this because of how much I love her. She'll forget about me soon enough. Human's minds heal over time…" If only mine would as well..
And with that Alice left me alone with my thoughts, which I was pleased and disappointed with at the same time. The first image that appeared in my head was the very worst… her chocolate brown eyes… empty, yet full..with understanding? It looked as if she had been expecting this. Must not think about it… I need to get away. Maybe I can visit Tanya in Denali, but for now my piano would have to be my getaway…
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Out of all the things I hated about being a vampire, not being able to sleep had to be top five. Although I'd probably only dream of Bella anyways. It was a lose-lose situation, but what else is new. I could hear Esme and Carlisle discussing something so quietly, I had to assume they were mouthing the words.
Are you sure this is the right thing to do? I've never seen Edward happier than when he's with her.
Edward has decided, dear. He feels this is best for her. Its not surprising, honestly, you know how selfless he's always been.
I'm going to miss her, she was a part of this family.
I know. We all have to be brave for him. And we need to figure out where we're moving to now.
Hm. I had forgotten about that. We would have to leave Forks, Bella would surely come by to see if we were really gone. I would let Carlisle and Esme decide where we're going… it didn't matter to me anymore. Whoever said "Its better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all" obviously didn't go through what I am right now.
Author's Note: This is my first fanfic. I would really love to hear reviews and any advice you have for me. I'm still doing a little research to keep it completely accurate with New Moon, so I'll post the next chapter as soon as I can. (: Thanks for reading!