-1Hi! this is my first twilight fanfic in English, so i hope you like it. sorry if i have a lot of grammar errors…. English is my second language. and if you like it, pleaseee, leave reviews that would make me write more chapters for you guys.

finally, i do not own Twilight, it is S.M. work. thank you!

It was early October, and Alice Cullen watched the fading sun sink lower from the wraparound porch of her plantation-style home. she liked to sit there in the evenings, especially after working hard all day, even when she can´t be tired, after that she likes to let her thoughts wonder without conscious direction. it was how she relaxed, a routine she learned from the past decade she had lived.

she especially liked to look at the trees and their reflections in the river. North Caroline trees are beautiful in deep autumn, green, yellows, reds, oranges, every shade in between. Alice Cullen wondered if her human family had spend their evening thinking the same thing about the trees. originally this house used to be owned from her parents, she founds out some things from her past and bought the house, she spend a small fortune repairing it trying to push away the bad memories that she remembered from her human life 1 year ago by working and hunting the whole day, slaving so hard just trying to forget the ghost from her past and the ghost of loneliness.

she knew that this house was haunted, haunted by the ghost of her memory, but she couln´t leave and she didn´t know why…

- Damn! I really miss my family… it´s better this way… to face this alone, I don't want to hurt their feeling with this terrible mood that I got… I just hope they are okay.

Earlier that evening and hundreds of miles away at Forks, Washington.

Isabella Swan sat alone on the porch swing of her father's home, one leg crossed beneath her. rain had fallen earlier, hard and stinging, but the clouds were fading now and she looked past them, towards the starts, wondering if Edward was really her mate, she knew that she really love him with all her heart, but there is something in her mind wondering… the hole that he made when he left was still there, even now that they were together, even now that he promised that he will love her and protect her for all the eternity…

- Now… he is my fiancé… - she though out loud to herself looking at the engagement ring in her hand.

she struggled with it for days - and struggled some more this evening - but in the end, she knew she would never forgive herself if she left the opportunity with Edward slip away.

- see… this is one of those times when I would love to know what are you thinking love - he said kissing her on the cheek - should I be worry?

- no… it´s just that… I am a little stressed with everything, Jacob, Victoria, our future… but I am okay.

- I am glad you brought that up, we are planning to take a short trip…

- did you say we?

- yes, I meant my family, you and myself - he smiled - we can relaxed there and visit my sister Alice.

- Alice? you never told me about her… why is she away from you and your family?

- I am sorry, maybe because of all the problems we had faced I didn't have the opportunity to talk about her, she has some personal issues… about her past as a human, that's why she decided to be alone, but Esme can stand more time away from her daughter, that's why we are going, Carlisle already talk with Charlie and he said yes, so… will you join us my love?

- okay… - she whispered not very sure about her decision.

- you don't sound very convinced

- Edward I just don´t now if I should go, it´s obviously a family trip, there is no reason for me to go - once she said it, she knew it wasn't true, there was something in her mind telling her to go, maybe there she will re-affirm her love for Edward… she would have her answer.

- you are part of my family Bella, you are my mate, if you really don´t want to come I…

- it´s okay - she interrupted him - we really need a break, right? - she tried to smile, and hug him trying to avoid a kiss on the lips from him.

- maybe you should talk to me more about her and tell me where exactly are we going - she raised her eyebrow.

- what if we first meet at your room? it´s getting cold here - she worried about the feeling that had taken its place, she knew Edward was worried about her all the time, but it started to bother her how possessive he was, and most of the time telling her what to do.

- you know what? I am very tired, it will be better if I go to sleep now.

- yes, that´s a good idea, actually we are leaving tomorrow morning, we are staying just 3 days, so you don´t need to pack a lot of clothes, sleep well my Bella - he kiss her - oh! and we are going to N. Caroline - he smiled and left.

Back to N. Caroline.

Alice Cullen was standing in front of her house looking to the sky and then she got something….

- They're coming here… I don't know if I'm ready to see them, I need more time alone… and Edward's mate is coming too… Bella uh?