AN: Hey everybody. This is a new story and it's called Pieces of the Puzzle. I try to update every other day. I TRY.
Summary: When 5 year old Bella comes home and finds her mother murdered on the floor she is shocked. Her father, Charlie, spends all day trying to find out who did it and isn't there when Bella needs it most. But who will be there? AH, AU
Bella POV
I came home skipping; I couldn't wait until Mommy saw my flower drawing. I imagined her putting it on the fridge and photographers from all over the world coming to see it. "Bella" sang out my best friend, Edward. "You having a good time in space 'cause you were all zoned out?" I giggled and blushed. "Come on, Mommy's making cookies for snack today." His face lit up like it was Christmas as he said "Race you". "But it's not fair, I'm wearing a dress and you are wearing shorts." He snorted and ran away anyway. Oh well I thought as I ran after him.
When I got there he was standing in the kitchen his eyes wide open in shock. "What's wrong, you saw a spider?" I said, smirking. When I saw it I wished it was a spider. Lying on the ground was my Mommy, a knife at her side and a pool of blood surrounding her. Edwards concerned face was the last thing I saw when everything went black.
When I woke up, there were policemen in the house looking at Mommy and the house. Edward was at my side, handing me a cup of water. "Drink" he ordered. I sighed and accepted because i knew there was no point arguing with Edward. My dad was frantic, checking with the other cops, looking at the evidence and wiping tears from his eyes trying to remain strong. I suddenly felt very small. I cried into Edwards shoulder as he dragged me outside. I remember thinking of how much I hated murderers before I drifted off into a restless sleep on Edwards chest.
I woke up in my bed. It was a rare sunny day and I couldn't wait to spend it with Mommy. Yesterday hit me like a ton of bricks. I started crying and was expecting a warm cup of milk form Daddy but it never came. I went into his study and found him studying the bloody knife, not even acknowledging my presence. "Daddy" I called out. "Sweetie, go make yourself cereal, I'll be right downstairs." I knew he wasn't coming. I realized that I didn't even know how to make cereal when I came downstairs.I grabbed a granola bar and sat down still sighing.
I turned on the cartoons but even a dose of some good ol' Spongebob didn't cheer me up. I heard laughter and went to the window to inspect. Some kids my age were playing tag. They noticed me in the window and asked if I wanted to join them. I shook my head sadly. I walked back to the couch and fell asleep to the sound of the T.V.
"Bella, Bella wake up" I shook myself awake and stood up, frowning. "Hey, the ice cream truck is almost here, you wanna come." Maybe I should, I mean ice cream never hurt me and Mommy would want me to be happy. I ran outside, allowance in hand. "What would you like kids." "A cherry Popsicle" I said. "Grape for me and Ed-" Edward's sister Alice said. "Me too" Emmett interrupted. "I'll take a cherry too." Edward said trying his hardest to not laugh at Emmett. "Okie-Dokie, coming right up." A second later he handed us the sweet treat and we paid.
I licked it happily as I forgot what happened only yesterday. When I licked the last sweet drop my face dropped down into its now usual frown. "Come on, Bella I have to show you something." Edward tugged at my hand. "Fine" I reluctantly agreed. He dragged me into the woods onto our usual path but went farther then we had ever had before.
We reached a wide grassy meadow with rolling hills made of different wildflowers. There was a small circle of clear land around a crystal clear pond. A path made it easy to get to the pond."Wow!" I said, amazed. There was a small picnic blanket next to the pond with a picnic basket put perfectly into place. "Esme" I said. "Esme" he agreed. It was impossible for it to be someone else.
We sat down and ate the PB&J, juice and fruit messily. He handed me a small puzzle piece made of solid gold with the insides a gray smooth surface. What is this? "This" He said answering my unspoken question "Is a puzzle piece. I will give you them on special occasions. What happens when you put them all together is a surprise."
"Thank you so much!" I gasped. "Its nothing" He said. I gaped at home until he pointed out that Daddy would be mad if I stayed too long. I sighed and trudged myself home, Edward at my side. He seemed shocked when I used the key I had stole because I knew Daddy wouldn't open the door. I gave Edward a hug before going up to my room. I put on makeup from the fairy makeup set my Mommy had gotten me last year. I wiped it off and curled under my pink sheets, not even bothering to turn of the lights.
AN: Please, please review! I'm dieing to know what you guys think. Even flames help. PLEASE! Do it for the puppies. =)