*** This story takes place at the end of New Moon. I'm changing the ending completely to set the base for my own story. If you don't like this idea then do not read my story. It won't hurt my feelings. If you can get over the fact that I'm changing the ending of New Moon then, please, read my story and send me tons of comments! I appreciate all comments. If you spot something I may have missed or may not have all the facts about, please let me know so I can change it!

*** Oh! And by the way, I do not in any way, shape, or form own Carlisle, Esme, Emmet, Rosalie, Jasper, Alice, Edward, Bella, or Jacob. That's all I'm saying for now because I don't know if I'm going to have any other Twilight characters other than these.

Prologue

We were on the plane from Italy, and I was too tired to function myself, so I allowed myself to sleep. I woke just as we were flying over the dismal state of Washington. Edward was in the seat next to me, watching out the window. I stared at him for a moment, not wanting him to know I was awake just yet.

I had risked my life for Edward because I had loved him so very much. There was a heavy 'but' weighing on my mind. I knew what I had to do, and it hurt for me to do it. I stretched and yawned, how I always pretended to wake up. Edward turned to me and smiled, and my heart sank deep into my chest.

I did love him, I had no doubt about that, but I couldn't live with the fear that he might up and leave me because he 'felt it was in my best interest.' It had nearly killed us both. I decided to take a stand for myself. I had to protect my heart; it was still being held together with Band Aids, and I didn't think it would last another break.

When the plane landed, Edward and I rode back to the Cullens' house with Alice and Jasper. I took a deep breath and told Edward I needed to talk to him, that it was something important and could not wait.

We got into his silver Volvo and drove towards my house. I made sure he drove the speed limit because I had a lot to say.

"I'm moving to Florida with my mother," I said. I didn't feel there was any need to beat around the bush about it.

"What? Why?" He stared at me as he drove, which made me nervous; it made me nervous every time he drove. "After everything we just went through, you're leaving?"

"Yes. I don't want you to base your existence on me. I want to be able to live my life without fear that you're going to do something stupid again or that you're going to leave again just to keep me safe."

"I'm not going to leave you. And I'm not going to do anything stupid like that again."

"You can't promise me that. And this time was one time too many. It hurt too much when you left. I had barely began to live again when you decided to kill yourself! I'm going to tell Charlie tonight. I plan on flying out as soon as school's over. Please let me live the rest of the school year without you. I've made it this far, I can survive the rest of the way."

He pulled into the driveway next to Charlie's cruiser. "You don't want to do this, Bella. I know you don't." He was on the verge of crying; I could see the pain in his eyes.

"No, I don't. But it's something that I have to do. For myself as well as for you." My voice choked a bit on that last sentence. I got out of the car, but turned back to him one last time. "Goodbye, Edward. For good."

I shut the passenger door and went inside. I ran straight upstairs to bolt my window shut. I knew Edward could still get in if he wanted to, but I had a feeling that he would take the hint and go home.

I looked out the window at the top of the stairs one last time, and watched as he finally drove away.

My heart broke just a little bit, and I had to fight back the tears, but I knew in the end that this was for the best.

In the morning, I would tell Charlie that I was going to Florida with Mom and Phil. And I would do my best to steer clear of Edward. I did manage to stay away from Edward, but Alice was a different story.

On the last day of school, she came up to me and hugged me, squeezing the ait of my lungs.

"I'm going to miss you, Bella. We could have been wonderful friends. I'm sure we'll meet again someday. At least, if you stay on the path you're on now, we will. I hope you do. I'd like to catch up with you eventually."

"Thanks Alice. I'm sorry about this. You were a good friend though." She hugged me again and was off, in a way only Alice could.

I bit my bottom lip, and left the school for the last time.

Two weeks later, I was in Florida with everything unpacked. I wondered where my life would take me, and if I would end up happy in the end. I hated not knowing anymore where my life would lead, but I had made my bed; all that was left to do was to lie in it.