Disclaimer all characters belong to Stephanie Meyer I am just putting my own spin on things.

A/N I have decided to revamp this chapter I feel I need to write it a bit different. So please read and review.

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Isabella "Bella" Cullen sat in the living room of her best friend Alice's house they were going over wedding details. Bella was engaged to Edward Mason the most eligible bachelor in town. Her father was the town doctor, her mother was a peer with the ladies of the community there was nothing she could not achieve. Bella had grown quiet as she thought about her life so far. She had everything it seemed beauty, wealth, youth, and a bright future. "So why do I feel trapped" she thought to herself.

Bella looked up when she heard Alice come back down the stairs with what looked like a ton of lace Bella groaned inwardly, she knew Alice was going to turn this wedding into a huge production.

"Be nice Bella you only get married once" Alice said.

"Yes but not everyone wants to be dripping in lace" Bella replied.

Bella knew it was useless as it always was with Alice. She loved Alice but their tastes were completely different. When Alice had married her husband Jacob she had insisted everything be covered with lace. Bella just wanted to be married in a simple white gown and have no lace anywhere in site.

"You are marrying the most eligible man it has to be more than just a simple ceremony" Alice had told her over an over again. So Bella handed the reigns over to Alice to plan everything it was easier than arguing with her. Alice always won her arguments.

Bella left Alice's a few hours later with a headache. She knew by the time it was over she would be happy to get away on the fabulous honeymoon trip Edward had promised her.

As Bella was lost in thought she was not really paying attention to where she was going. She found herself going a way she always went through the old abandoned church just at the edge of town. She loved walking through it it always gave her a sense of calm. Tonight was different however something was wrong.

"Is someone there" she called out when she heard a noise.

"Can you help me" a voice came from her left.

Bella went to where she heard the voice and gasped at what she saw. Laying on the ground was a young man it looked like he had been shot he was laying in a pool if blood. The thing that shocked her the most was the color of his army uniform, it was grey. He was a Confederate soldier and by law she knew she should turn him over to the police.

"Who are you and why are you here" Bella asked.

"Major Jasper Whitlock at your service ma'am" came his reply. "I was with my company earlier today when we were attacked by Union soldiers. I escaped on my horse but not before I was shot I just arrived here not that long ago. Please help me I know what the law is and you should turn me over to the police."

Bella listened to Jasper as he explained and she was conflicted she said "I will clean and bandage your wound tonight. I need time to think about weather or not I am going to help you or turn you over to the police."

"I understand" came Jasper's reply.

Bella quickly grabbed the necessary supplies her father always insisted she carry with her. "You never know when you will have to help someone in need" he had said.

Bella worked quickly and efficiently, it did not take long to clean and bandage the wound. "I will be back tomorrow and I promise I will have made my decision. You need to rest now."

"Thank you that is all I can ask from you and I will understand no matter what you choose." Jasper replied.

After Bella helped Jasper settle in for the night she left for home to sleep on what she felt would be a very important decision.

A/N I decided I needed to rewrite this chapter because I was not that happy with it I hope everyone enjoys my revamped version of this chapter I have to say I am really happy with it. Please read and review.