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Disclaimer: I don't own twilight, Stephenie Meyer does.

It was after months of being in Jacksonville that Charlie made one of his routine phone calls.

"Hey Bells, How are you?" That was his usual greeting.

"Fine", I lied. My voice was emotionless.

"I was wondering if you wanted to come visit me sometime?" he asked hesitantly.

I was torn; I wanted to go badly, but I knew it was only in the hope of seeing him again, and I didn't want to risk it.

"I don't know dad, I've got a lot of stuff on at the moment."

"I've really missed you Bells. I haven't seen you in ages", Charlie pleaded. That's what made me give in; my guilt for leaving Charlie all on his own in Forks.

So a few days later I was on a plane to Forks. I was filled with joy and anticipation, but I knew the reasons behind it were wrong.

When I got to the airport and saw Charlie waiting in the cruiser, I was glad to find that I was genuinely happy to see Charlie, not just happy to be closer to him.

Charlie pulled me in for a hug and we made small, but comfortable, talk on the way back to Forks. I felt another burst of happiness when I saw the sign telling us we were entering Forks. No matter how short for it might be, I was home.

Every little thing that brought back memories sent more joy through me. The moss covered trees, my old truck, the house, my room, all welcoming me home.

Charlie was glad to see me happy again. I was having so much fun reveling in memories; I decided to go for a drive around town, for old time's sake. I knew there was another reason for my field trip; I was hoping to see them. I didn't care, I went anyway.

I went to the school and the store but after a while the joy started to ware off. As happy as I was to be here, I hadn't seen the thing I wanted most. I reminded myself that I wasn't able to see him, that I was the one who had ended it, and I couldn't hurt him by just randomly showing up for a couple of days, and then leave again.

I visited a couple of old friends; Angela, Jess, Ben and decided to make one last trip to see Mike. I went to his house and his dad answered the door.

"Bella?" he asked in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

"Hi Mr. Newton, I was just visiting Charlie for a couple of days and decided to catch up with some old friends. Is Mike here?"

"No, he's actually working at the store today", he answered.

"Okay, thanks. I think I'll go see him there", I replied and got back in my truck.

When I arrived at Newton's, I walked through the door into the toasty warm shop and was shocked to see six bone-white, beautiful figures standing there. My heart soared to see them there, until I reminded myself I had rejected them and I was filled with a sudden misery. I hadn't realized how much I really missed them until I saw them again. My heart fell even further when I realized that the one I really wanted to see wasn't here.

They hadn't noticed my entrance and Jasper looked up sensing my crazy emotions at the same time Mike called, "Bella!"

They all looked up in shock and I quickly averted my eyes away from them towards Mike. He looked the same except his face had lost some of its childish roundness.

"Hey! What are you doing here?" he asked.

I walked towards him at the counter.

"I was visiting Charlie and wanted to see some old friends. How have you been?" I asked, trying to keep my voice even.

"Yeah, I'm good thanks…" and I started a mindless conversation with Mike. I didn't have to do much, just nod and say a few words at the right times.

I had forgotten how the Cullens had to use Newton's as a prop for their 'camping' trips.

Ten minutes later I said, "Well, I've got to go now, but it's been good seeing you."

"Yeah", he agreed, "but, umm, how long are you staying for? 'Cause I was wondering if maybe we could get dinner sometime..." he trailed off. I had been gone for months; how could he still be hopeful?

"Uh, sorry Mike, but I'm not sure how long I'm staying for and I'd like to spend some time with Charlie…" I said, trying to think up an excuse.

"Okay, see you later then", he said disappointedly.

"Bye Mike", I said.

As I stepped outside I hadn't looked at the Cullens once since that first glance. I was about to get into my truck when I heard a musical voice call my name, "Bella?" I turned to see Alice standing outside the store. She looked as though she wanted to say something, but was at a loss for words.

"Hi Alice", I said quietly. She looked at me with a puzzled and hurt expression. I felt awkward and ashamed. I hadn't even said goodbye to the rest of the family when I had left. We just stood there in silence.

"Where's Edward?" I blurted out before I could stop myself. It was stupid, but I had to know what had happened to him. All of a sudden Rosalie was outside too.

"That's really none of your business", she said coldly. I knew Rosalie didn't like me much, but this new hostility surprised me. The rest of the family joined us outside.

"Rose", Esme said, but it didn't sound like she was trying to protect me, just saying it to stop her for the sake of stopping her, like a mother would. I didn't understand why they were acting this way.

"No, Esme. Why should she be able to come back here after all these months and expect to be able to act as if nothing has happened?" Rosalie said, and then she turned to me, "Do you have any idea what you did to our brother when you left? No explanation, barely a goodbye, he's been a wreck for months, and it's all your fault", she snapped at me.

No one said anything this time and I could hear in their silence that they all agreed with Rosalie. I had caused Edward pain, I had ruined him. It was entirely my fault. I agreed with them. My eyes began to water, but I didn't wipe the tears away. Jasper flinched. I realized that I had never seen Jasper show pain, and by the looks his family sent him, it wasn't an often occurrences. I remember Jasper felt emotions so he would be feeling all my pain.

"Alice?" I asked.

She looked at me warily.

"Please, I need to know where he is." I didn't care what they thought; all I cared was that I had to fix this. I needed to talk to Edward. I wasn't sure what I would do, but I would fix this.

Alice's face went blank and when she came back to what was happening now, she was beaming.

"He's at our place", she said. The others sent her strange glances and Rosalie glared at her, but she didn't seem bothered.

"Thank you", I said gratefully before getting in my truck and driving away.

I hope you liked it. I know it was a bit OOC, oh well –shrugs-. Sorry if anything didn't make sense, just review and let me know, and I'll change it or explain in the next chapter.