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Forks, Washington, 2006

BPOV

He walked towards me slowly, slower than human's pace. I guess he enjoyed my fear: my rapid breathing, my whole body shaking, my heart beating so fast that part of my mind was surprised that it hadn't broken any veins, or caused any spinal damage…yet. He promised me a quick end, afflicting no more physical pain than necessary. I hoped that he would keep his promise.

"W-w-wait," I stuttered. How could I be so selfish? "What about Charlie? If I die, it'll kill him! And Renee…"

Laurent smiled down at me. "Is that your pretext for me to not kill you? Because it's pretty pathetic, you have to admit…How can two humans prevent a vampire from his meal?"

"N-no, no, I wouldn't mind if I die, but what about the people that I leave behind? It wouldn't be fair for them…" The funeral expenses, all the grief…

"You still care about them? During the last minutes of your life, you're worried about others. Impressive, I'd say." I risked a glance at his eyes, and immediately regretted it. The pools, now as black as ebony, enlarged. I gulped. "Well," he seemed to ponder for a moment, "as for Charlie, I can finish him off, since he must taste as good as you, given that you share the same blood, or almost…" He took the last step towards me. "But I'll decide later, you're too hard to resist right now…mmm…"

He placed his right hand on my neck, gently caressing it, his cold, hard fingers searching for my pulsing jugular. When he found it, he moved his hands to the sides of my head, and brushed his lips along my neck. A movement so similar, yet so different from how Edward used to do it. Edward, my heart started throbbing harder than ever, did it with caution and love. But Laurent did it to signal the final moments of my life. I wonder if there was an afterlife, and what it would be like there…Would I meet Edward – No, of course not, I told myself, he'll be on earth forever, enjoying life with his newfound mate like he should, and having his happily ever after.

Laurent's teeth pierced through my soft skin, drinking my blood slowly, as if to savor it.

I looked at the sky, seeing a crow fly by, croaking loudly. I love you, Edward, I thought to the sky,though you don't return my feelings, I just want you to know that I'll love you forever, and I hope you'll end up with someone better than me, a mere, clumsy, bad-lucked human. And dear Charlie, Renee, and Phil, I love you guys, too. Please just carry on with your lives after my death. Goodbye, everyone. Love you all! I felt dizzy from the loss of blood.

Suddenly, Laurent stopped drinking and dropped me to the meadow floor. I was finished, already? Was afterlife just your soul staying forever in the place where you died? Then I'd be happy to stay in the meadow where Edward and I shared so many wonderful moments of love.

Then out of the corner of my eyes, I saw 5 oversized wolves charge from behind the trees, running around me to some unseen prey. At least I won't be torn apart by 5 sets of jaws…

That's was when I started to feel the pain, the incapacitating, fiery flame that started to spread from my neck. The last thing I heard was an earsplitting metallic screeching before I succumbed to the unbearable fire.

5 hours later, Atlantic Forest, Brazil, 2006

EPOV

Bella, Bella, Bella. That's all I can thing about. Bella, Bella, Bella…If I love her so much, why did I leave her? Oh right, for her own good, to let her live a normal, happy, and human life, which I can't give her.

I should go back, half of my mind thought, the 'pro' side.

No, you should not, the other half, the 'con' side argued, if you love her, than you should be able to let her live the life that she was supposed to live. Don't be selfish!

But…but what if she wants me too? The first half of my mind asked hopelessly.

Wishful thinking…she may want you now, but she's ahumanand she'll get over you soon, and move on with her life, just like she should. You caused enough damage in her life, and took a year of her life from her friends. Now quit sulking, and track Victoria!

Can I PLEASE visit Bella? Just to see if she's okay? She won't see me, I swear! And I'll leave immediately! My 'pro' side begged the 'con' side.

But what if she's with another guy? Will you attack him? Rip him apart?

Uh…um…

See? My 'con' side smirked.

No, I will not attack him, I'd do anything to make Bella happy, and if she's happy with him, then…fine, it's her life to live…and I won't interfere.

Are you sure?

My 'pro' side smiled. Positive.

Okay then, only a SHORT visit.

I jumped up in excitement, and raced to the airport. Only 19 hours separated Bella and I.

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