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Bella was working as a secretary as a law firm while Edward worked as a doctor

Bella was working as a secretary as a law firm while Edward worked as a doctor. He was the youngest (and oldest) resident the hospital had ever had. Both of them enjoyed their life together. Bella hadn't really ever had a problem with a thirst for human blood. The smell was still the same as it had been as a human. She only ever fed on animals, even if she did feed more than Edward thought was necessary, Bella didn't take chances. She was constantly afraid she might feel that burning thirst for another person one day.

Bella and Edward often wrote to their family but never went to visit them. Bella finally asked Edward about this that Saturday morning as he read the newspaper.

"Edward?"

"Yes, Bella?" he replied, never looking up from the paper in his hands.

"We've both got some vacation time from work coming up, don't we?" the question seemed innocent enough.

"Yeah, I think so. Why? Did you want to go away some where?" he asked.

"Well, I was just thinking-"

"That's not always safe." He cut her off with a laugh.

Bella growled and Edward finally looked from the pages of his paper. Bella was glaring at him over the screen of her computer.

"I'm sorry love, what were you thinking?" he gave her that beautiful crooked smile that she still couldn't resist.

"Well," she tried to keep her face as stern as she could, "I miss Alice."

"I know you do Bella-"

"So," she cut across him, "I thought we could visit. We could spend some time up north, in the mountains." She tried to get him to picture his long missed favorite dish of mountain lion. Edward smiled at the thought of having the big cat as well as her attempt at implanting the image in his mind.

"I'm sure that Jasper would be happy to see you and you've missed Carlisle so much while working at the hospital…" Bella trailed off as she was getting prepared to plead with the doubts she was sure he had, but they never came.

"Bells, I think that that would be wonderful. Some time with the family would be great." Edward go up from his chair, crossed the room, and kissed Bella gently on the lips. She smiled up at him from her desk chair. Edward caught a glance at the screen and his smile faded.

"Bella, I thought you'd stopped checking that everyday." He gestured toward the monitor. Bella had been checking the Forks newspaper online.

"I'm sorry, but, I miss Charlie and I worry about him. I just want to make sure he is okay. I do the same thing with mom and Phil. I can't write to them so I check the papers." Bella had a very distressed look in her eyes when Edward smiled his understanding at her.

"Maybe we can stop by Forks and check on him on our way to the others. Alice can meet us there and lead us up." He was trying to comfort her.

Bella smiled back with slight force. She was unsure if it would be safe for Charlie if she was near, or for them to be so close to Jacob and the pack. Edward quickly read the emotions on her face.

"If you don't want to go there, we don't have to, Bella. I just know you miss them a lot. It was just a thought."

"No, Edward. I would like that a lot actually. Just a day to see dad. To make sure he is okay. Alice can meet us there-" at that moment Bella's little silver phone rang. She answered it without looking at the ID.

"So you have been spying. I thought you might be." Bella listened to the person on the other and of the call while Edward watched, slightly confused.

"Alice wants to know when we're coming." Bella told him after a few minutes.

Realization flooded Edward's face and he smiled.

"Tell her we leave in two days."