A/N: This is one of my takes on the whole Edward-breaks-Bella's-heart-and-Emmett-is-there-to-pick-up-the-peices story. Set after new moon before eclipse. a special thanks to Kri5ti. she encouraged me to pull this story from my files and post it on FF. I really hope you like it :)

Love Amy xo

Freedom

Bella POV

I hugged my knees to my chest as I sat on the hotel bed remembering the night that changed my life forever. It was a Friday, lunchtime. It was warm and sticky but cloudy, there was no wind at all. I could hear heavy thuds coming from one of the bedrooms upstairs and my first thought was Emmett.

Three Months Earlier

It was the start of the holidays and I had just arrived from Phoenix after being there for the past week. I wanted to surprise Edward so I crept up the stairs in his house as quiet as I could. I was getting pretty good at it lately. I loved the hallways on the third floor, Edward's floor. They were painted this amazing white that always filled me with a happy, pure feeling. But right now the white wasn't calming, I knew something wasn't right.

I could still hear the upbeat music and the thudding of wood against wood, but it wasn't coming from Emmett's room. It was coming from the room in front of me. I opened his door and nearly screamed at the scene in front of me. Clothes were strewn everywhere and the curtains where mangled. All over the floor books and CDs had fallen because of the broken shelves. But the worst was yet to come.

Edward was a tangled mess with his blanket wrapped around him as well as the person I would have least expected. Rosalie.

"Oh my God, Bella!" He screamed at me wrapping the blanket around Rosalie and himself. "What are you doing here? Weren't you in Phoenix with your mum?"

"I was but I got home early to see you." I whispered with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes.

"Bella it's not what you think." Edward started but I cut him off.

"Right now Edward I don't know what to think, but I do know what I see, and I see a traitor that I thought loved me." Still I whispered for fear of throwing up. I turned and started to walk out of the room but He grabbed my hand to stop me.

"Bella please I don't..." He started but I cut him off again. The anger started to boil in my blood and I could feel the sadness and sickening wash away as I realised what I really was to him. A puppet.

"Let go of me now! So help me if you don't let me go I will scream and everyone will hear. I hope you die in hell." I screamed and pulled my arm from his grasp.

I ran as fast as I could down the stairs which was fast since my clumsiness was less now. Again I was stopped by Edward who now had his boxers on.

"Bella please listen. I was with Rosalie only because I can't do that with you my love. I can't do it or else I would hurt you, you know that just as much as I do. I love you so much Bella and I don't want to see you get hurt. I would love to make love to you but I can't or else I would hurt you and regret it for the rest of my existence"

"Then you could've changed me!"

"I don't want to take away your soul Bell, no Vampire has a soul, and you would be different, no more blush no more heart beat."

I let him finish this time because no matter how angry I was now, a Vampires voice was rather calming. But only calming for a short time it was and I could feel the rage bubbling up again and I had to focus on the floor so that the red behind my eyes didn't blind me and the shaking of my body didn't send me to the ground. I could feel tears in my eyes but they weren't because of him. They threatened to fall but I held them back unlocking a new strength within me I never knew I had. I clamed myself and looked into his eyes reading to give him my all.

"Edward everyone has a soul, the one thing you're missing out on is heart. When you started whatever you're doing, did you ever think of the repercussions? Think about how this would make your family feel if they found out, my feelings and Emmet's as well. You both have no heart left in you. You both are going to hell." I said. I took in his expression for a second and saw the shock and hurt in his eyes but I couldn't think about his feelings, it was my time now. I pushed on when he started to talk.

"Nothing you say now will ever make anything right. You did this to me once but now I realise that it's not me who wasn't good enough, it was you. It is over. And Rosalie I know you can hear me so listen close. If I find out that Emmet doesn't know about what has been going on you will regret the day you ever crossed me. I may be human but I have my ways." I turned my attention back onto Edward. "I am leaving now. I will have someone come and pick up all of my things and I know what I have here so don't get any ideas. Don't come after me Edward because I don't want you. I'm gone and there is no running back this time."

I walked over to the chair in the living area that I had put my bag down onto. I nearly forgot it in all of my anger. Edward stood still in place with shock and hurt all over his face.

"Go run to little miss perfect Eddie and tell her how much you love her because no one will be able to love you anymore. I hope you fester." I turned around and took two steps before he said my name.

"Bella..." I pushed my finger to his lips.

"Hush Edward, It will be as If I never existed." And just as he once did, I kissed his forehead. But this time I had no intention to go running back to him.

I pulled myself back to the present and then dove into the next memory of that day when I had to face my dad and discuss what I needed to do.

I had gone to Port Angeles to get some essentials. I bought a new phone and a new car with the money I had saved up from letting the Cullen's buy me everything and dipped into my college fund. To my surprise it barley made a dent in the account. Phil must have been making some serious mulla so that mum could put all that into my account.

I had exchanged my Chevy for a lovely new Black Mazda MX5 convertible and I must say I have never felt so free than I did after I felt the wind through my hair as I drove from Port Angeles with the top down on my car and a new life in tow.

I exchanged my contacts from my daggy old phone to my new Samsung Galaxy smart phone. It gave me a slight sense of security knowing that I could only call people and they couldn't call me back unless I unblocked my phone or gave them my number. I called Jake first. It rang and rang but he didn't pick up. I heard his voicemail pick up and I left him a message.

"Hey Jake, I'm in forks now I decided to come early, by the way I left Edward and am on my way home, and when I say left Edward I mean left for good. Call me as soon as you get this or after you have finished your patrol. We need to talk. Make sure that you save this number it's new, but don't memorise it, that could be bad. See ya dude." I smiled to myself as I hung up the phone. I could just imagine the way Jake's face would light up when he got this message.

I got home and opened the front door with my key. I sighed and glanced at the clock on the wall. It said that it was around 4:30 so I trudged up the stairs and unpacked my bags that I nearly left in the truck at the dealership. I was so on edge that my hands were shaking and then my stomach rumbled reminding me that I hadn't eaten since I left Phoenix.

I grabbed my phone of my bedside table and walked back down stairs and into the kitchen. I opened the fridge and there were only a few beers in the door and leftover pizza. Dad had probably been eating at the diner for the last two weeks. I ran back upstairs and grabbed my keys so I could go to the shops, as I closed the front door I made a mental note to have a chat with Charlie about his health.

I was out for about an hour getting everything we would need for the next few days and for tonight pasta, salad, bread, milk, breakfast bars and a good few steaks. In the middle of my spree Jake called my new cell and I answered without hesitation.

"Hey Jakey, how's it?" I said in the most chipper voice I could muster although my insides were killing me from the realisation that I had lost Edward.

"Hey Bells, how are you? Are you ok? Are you still in Forks? Where are you? At home? Can I come over? Is your dad there?" I cut him off before he passed out from talking so fast.

"Jake I'm fine, just hurting a little. I'm doing some grocery shopping. I came home to find empty cupboards and a bare fridge. I'll be home in about half an hour meet me there. You can stay for dinner, tell the pack to come as well and Billy and Emily and even Sue. I need to be with family right now." I sighed into the phone.

"I wish I could be there with you Bella. Are you going to be ok?" He asked worry laced in his voice.

"I'll be fine. It's good to hear from you Jake I'll see you tonight." I said.

"You too Bell's see ya soon." And then I hung up. I sighed and kept on shopping.

Most of the drive home I was listening to crappy love songs and cried as I felt my old wounds tear open again though this time they weren't as bad. I was grateful for that, maybe I could heal this time without running back to him.

It was nearly six when I got home and Jake and Charlie still weren't here so I unpacked everything out of the car and into their respectful places in the kitchen then started on dinner. I was going to make a lot more than I usually did and I was worried I didn't have enough.

I had to get started though or else we would be eating at midnight. I grabbed the sticks of bread and started cutting them into bite size pieces. I cut up some carrots, celery and capsicum then put them on a platter with some dips in the middle of them.

I had a range of things to eat. Pasta, potato bake, roast meat and some bread buns, meat patties and salad so the boys could have hamburgers if they wanted.

It was around quarter past six when Jake walked through the doors he obviously heard me in the kitchen so he walked straight in and pulled me into a tight hug. I griped his shirt tightly on his back because I didn't want to cry, I knew I shouldn't, but I did.

"Oh Bella." Jake said as the first sobs raked through my body. We stayed in the middle of the kitchen just holding each other for what felt like an eternity. My tears stopped flowing and my body became still as I calmed down. I felt much better.

"I'm going to be alright Jake. This time I'm going to be alright." I said and then looked up to his face. His eyes shone and his face was glowing but you could see the worry just under the surface.

"And I'll be there for you every second of the way." He said then released me from my hug and started helping with dinner.

Charlie arrived home fifteen minutes later and ran inside the house frantically looking for the owner of the new car parked in our driveway. He paced into the kitchen and as soon as he saw me shock crossed his face then he pulled me into one of the tightest hugs I had ever gotten from my dad.

"I'm glad your back Bells. Everything ok? How was the trip?" then he spotted Jake and gave his hand a shake. Dad stood in the kitchen and listened to everything I had to say. I told him why I had a new car and I gave him my new number. I told him why we had so much food also and his face seemed to light up just a bit when I said Sue' name. After I was finished he went to sit in front of the T.V. putting on an old basketball game.

The rest of the pack along with Sue, Billy and Emily came about half an hour later and by that time the food was cooked. The pack and Emily knew everything Jake knew and Emily was the first to hug me and ask if I was ok. I said I was fine and then her and I finished on the preparation then set it all on the table.

It was a nice night. Everyone was happy and absolutely full. Everyone was out of the house by eleven o'clock and Jake had promised to come up to my room later to see if I was ok. I said goodnight to dad, had a shower then put my clothes on and opened the window so Jake could get in.

He came up minutes after and climbed into bed with me and I didn't really care, just for tonight. I didn't have any night mares that night and I welcomed sleep with open arms.

That was a hard but fond memory. I remember days later that Jake was no longer in love with me. He imprinted on a lovely girl called Allira as we were walking on first beach. She turned out to be Emily's fifteen year old younger sister visiting while she was on school holidays.

I cried that night but held my tears back until I got home. I was truly happy for Jake and Allira she seemed like a lovely girl and she was pretty too.

I sat all of my exams and tests in the holidays and graduated early because I need to get out of Forks. I knew at the time it would break my dad's heart but he was doing ok now. I often saw the look on his face in my head though when I told him I was leaving.

It was a warm day today and the sun was out. God was obviously on my side because this way I could leave and not be disturbed by the Vampires. They had tried contacting me and all but I refused to talk to them because all it did was break my heart.

I had all of my stuff packed in boxes and bags as I waited for Charlie. He arrived home and he helped me pack all that I could into my car. He smiled at me then sighed.

"Are you sure you want to do this Bells?" He looked at me pleadingly, begging me with his eyes to stay.

I sighed. "I will call everyday and give you updates. I'll be fine I promise you." I said.

"Alright, well then at least tell me roughly what you will be up to."

"Well I'm going to go down south might spend some time in New York. Then I'll just go where ever by the end of the year I will be back here and ready to go to college. I'm going to be fine dad." I said and then hugged him again.

Just as I was about to get into the car Jacob pulled onto the street. I shut my door and waited for him to get out. He was alone so he walked up to me and gave me a big hug.

"My dad told me you where leaving. Take care of yourself Bella. Call me if you need." He said then gave me a squeeze and let me go.

"I'm going miss you heaps" I said.

I opened my door and sat in the driver's seat. The car started with a healthy rev and I backed out of the drive way watching my dad and my best friend wave me good bye.

As I left Forks I could feel it. The first time I'd felt it in a long time. Freedom.

That was over three months ago. Now I just sit in my hotel room at the New York palace wondering what my next move would be. I had thought about killing myself, but he obviously wasn't worth my life. I thought about going to the Volturi and asking them to change me but for one I didn't know where they resided and two they could snap my neck in a heartbeat.

My thoughts were interrupted though by three loud knocks on the door. I unfolded my legs from my body and got of the bed ready to tell who ever was at the door to bugger of. I looked through the peep hole but no one was there so I unchained the door and opened it with a whoosh sucking a deep breath in ready to yell at who ever person was out there. The thing was though there wasn't anyone there.

I sighed and shut my eyes, turning around. 'I think I may be going crazy' I thought to myself. Then as soon as I opened my eyes I knew I was going crazy. The one person I never thought I would see in a million years stood in front of me blocking my bed.

"Hello Bella." His southern accent and killer smile melting me from the inside out even though every part of my body told me to run.

His name came out of my chest as a whisper but screamed around the room like a thousand pieces of shattered glass.

"Jasper?"

A/N: Ok guys I hope you like it. It just popped into my head one afternoon and I think it is pretty good. This is supposed to be a prologue but became a bit too long to be one so yeah. I wanted to make Bella look really strong and into getting her life back at the start but I kind of changed it a bit and she ended up breaking down a bit. To be honest I do kind of hate the whole Canon pairings sitch so I am doing and Emmett/Bella one. I really hope you like it.

Amy :)

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