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BPOV

IT was a sure good thing that the path was smoothe or I was sure to kill myself before I walked for an hour on it. Maybe not, but I didn't want to take any chances. I passed a forest when I realized that it was very dark in there. But I took my chances anyway.

And I was very surprised when I ran into Mike in the forest. "Bella?! Come and help me!" Mike said. HE was hanging from a tree. I ran over to him, but I stopped. I stood there looking at him seeing how he liked being stared at, and not being able to help it.

"Belllllaaaaa…." Mike whined. I felt bad about doing that so I let him down. "Mike? Why were you even up there to begin with? I mean it's not everyday that your stuck up in a tree." Mike blushed. " A bunch of guys and me were having a convo about gravity. Some jock said ' Every thing that goes up must come down.' and then I said ' no it doesn't! It gets stuck to the ceiling!' and then here I am stuck up in a tree." I finally got him off the tree on the ground. He started to wipe the dirt off of his pants. Then confided something to me. "Sometimes I wish I had a brain" He sighed. Sometimes I wished the same thing but I couldn't tell Mike that! Then he'd think about stuff before he did stuff. Both his life and my life would be simpler if he did.

"Not to sound mean or anything, Mike But you'd stay out of a lot of trouble if you used your brain" He smirked. " Yeah, I guess I would." His eyes fell to the ground. " If I used my brain a little bit more I would've gotten you by now." He was being considerate. That was the only reason I didn't roll my eyes.

"Mike? Do you know where we are?" He shook his head. His eyes seriously reminded me of a dog. But I ignored that. Dang. Mike didn't know where we were either. " Well..I have to follow this path to find the wise wizard so I can go home. Maybe you can ask him for a brain. Only if he's all that 'wise'. And I'll wish for you to come home with me, in exchange if you want." Then Mike grew a grin and was roaring and ready to go. "Sweet! Let's go!" He took my hand and skipped on our merry way. As we skipped along, I could've sworn I heard a growl in the forest. I looked around but I didn't see anything so I didn't worry about it. Maybe I should have…

EPOV

I couldn't believe it. Bella was here and alive. That's a miracle all by herself, but aside from her being alive I was furious. I left Bella so that she would be safe, and away from me. And she wasn't safe and she was close to me. I doubt that she realized that though. What angered me the most was that all Alice was doing was laughing! "Alice! Bella is here and could see me at any moment and all your doing is LAUGHING!! And I thought that she was dead." I honestly was happy that she wasn't dead. I was just about to go to Italy, I couldn't bear it when Alice told me the news. Then Alice was in trouble with Victoria. That proves how horrible of a tracker I am. Victoria found us, I didn't find her. Then right when I was about to go to Alice she came to me and say that Bella was alive. I was nearly ecstatic that she was still alive. Then it dawned on me that she could find me. I kept pacing as these thoughts were racing in my mind.

Alice had a smile on her face. I didn't understand what's so funny about the entire situation. "Edward! What is so wrong with the situation? Bella's here, and ALIVE! If I remember correctly, you were contemplating going back to here recently. It's fate! She came to you!" I crossed my arms over my chest. That may have been true, but I changed my mind. I told Alice that. I looked out in the forest and I seen her. I was sure she could see me. She was with Newton. His thoughts amused me. "if I only had a brain. I'm glad Bella's with me. And happier. If I only had a brain" He continued to sing "if I only had a brain". But one thing he said struck me odd. "happier". She wasn't happy? How wasn't she happy? She should've moved on by now, shouldn't she of? Maybe she was as miserable as I was. "ahem. sorry to interrupt, but I was sure me and you were having a conversation, Edward" Alice's thoughts interrupted my line of thinking. "I'm going to leave her alone. She's fine. And..h-happy" Even though I knew that was partially a lie, Alice didn't need to know that.

"Edward, you are so dumb. And exasperating at times. You didn't see the desperation in her eyes when I seen her. She's skinnier, and paler. It looks as if she never sleeps. She still loves you, I'm sure. And if she loves you, she wants to be with you. Almost as much as you want to be with her." Alice closed her eyes when I didn't say anything. She sat on a rock and mumbled "Boys." Maybe she did love me. I wouldn't make an appearance until I was sure. Or somewhat sure. But I couldn't let her see me. I'd just follow them. NO. I couldn't do that. I made a promise. I also promised her forever. I also lied to her face. I couldn't take this. I ran to follow them in the forest. I made sure she couldn't see me, neither Mike. Even as I was far from Alice I could still hear her think "It's all going according to the vision" I could almost hear her smile. But I wasn't entirely sure if it would. Maybe she had moved on. Something I desperately hoped she didn't. But I had to find out about Bella. I just had to.