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Summary: Every year on September 13th I die. Only to have my life breathed back into me the next day. The only way to make it stop is to connect with someone that goes though the same thing. Let the needle search begin.

Last Time:

Carlisle POV

With sober topaz eyes my sons nodded in agreement with me. Just then the door bell rang, causing us to look at one another once more. Looking at Bella one last time I sped down the stairs to answer the door.

Turning the knob and opening the door, I was greeted by a petite young woman.

"Hi, I'm Alice; it's nice to finely meet you."

Chapter 3: The Physic and the Future

Carlisle POV

I was completely baffled by the petite young woman standing in front of me as I opened the door. She had introduced herself as Alice, but she hadn't explained why she was here.

It was a normal thing to see sometimes. Nomadic vampires stopped by every once in a while when they caught our scent in the wind.

Alice however was very different from the nomads I had met. Her eyes were a buttery gold in color instead of ruby or garnet. She also had the bubbliest personality for a vampire as well.

"I'm sorry, I'm late. I was waiting for someone. Then I saw him, and I realized that he was already here."

She flashed me a gentle smile as she flitted into the house. By then Jasper was coming down the hallway stairs standing in the hallway up stairs to find out what was taking me so long.

"Carlisle, Bella's starting to wake up and asked for you and Char-lie..." Jasper's words trailed off the second he caught Alice's scent he was down the staircase.

I noticed how Jasper's eyes darted to look up stairs before turning back to me and Alice.

"Is everything all right down here Carlisle?" Jasper questioned.

"Everything is fine Jasper. I'll be there shortly Emmett." I knew that he had heard me.

I then cleared my throat.

"Jasper, this is Alice. Alice this is my son Jasper. If you two will excuse me for a minute I'll be back in a moment." I then glanced at Jasper one more time.

"Why don't you keep our guest company?" I said to my first adopted son, as I disappeared up stairs.

Emmett was staring at the doorway when I walked into the room.

"Carlisle do you really think we can trust her?" He then motioned toward Bella.

"She seems sincere we will keep an eye on her for awhile. Then we will know if we can trust her." I said as I made my way to Bella's side.

"I'm here now Bella. We're all here." I said in a soothing tone.

Her eyes were wet from crying. "Not everyone is here; my mom and Charlie aren't. She didn't know how to deal with me anymore so she gave me to Charlie. Then Charlie left me with you, so you're wrong."

Bella was silent for a second before speaking again.

"I just wish I knew why. Why did this happen to me?"

A sing-song voice came from behind us.

"I can't tell you why this happened to you. However, I think I might be able to help stop it from happening again."

Jasper was standing behind her with wary eyes. As Alice entered the room she picked up a piece of paper and started to draw. When she was finished a stunning likeness of a young man with eyes as green as emeralds and tousled strands of bronze hair looked back at us.

"His name is Edward Anthony Masen and I think he's the key to helping Bella."

I questioned her in a gentle tone. "How did you come up with that thought, Alice?"

Alice tapped a finger to her chin. "Well, seeing that he goes through the same thing each year on his own birthday. There's a slight catch." Alice's tone changed there was un-sureness in it.

"What's the catch?" My sons and I said in unison.

"Edward's birthday was on June 20, 1901, he should be in his nineties, but he still looks like he did on his seventeenth birthday." Alice like the rest of us picked up on Bella's panic heart beat.

"Bella it's going to be fine." Alice cooed to her.

"Is that going to happen to me?" She questioned.

I was yet again unsure as to what to tell her. A positive approach seemed to be the most logical.

"Perhaps we can meet with him. Learn more about what he's experienced himself. Where does Edward live Alice?"

Alice was silent for a moment before speaking.

"He lives in Chicago." She answered softly.

I hadn't anticipated him to be just up the road. "I see, thank you Alice."

Nor, had I expected Bella's impatience. "How soon can we leave, Carlisle?"

It wasn't a surprise; Bella had been looking for answers for so long and now to be so close there was no way to hold back her excitement.

"We can leave as early as tomorrow. But Bella please remember that it may not be that easy to find him." I said in a calm tone.

Jasper echoed in agreement. "Carlisle is right. If he's been alive for as long as Alice's has said then he's learned how to hide his trail."

Bella just shook her head. "I don't care. At least this is something to go on."

"Thank you, Alice. Thank you so much." As Bella moved to hug Alice, my sons and I moved in closer to her.

We were aware that Alice drank the blood of animals; her eyes were a testament to that fact. Despite that we had learned that we couldn't trust at first glance. It didn't mean that Alice wasn't welcome to stay.

I could tell from Jasper's reaction to her upon first meeting her. Alice had caught his attention at their first meeting.

"Perhaps I should stay here, and show Alice around a bit. Would that be all right Carlisle?"

I gave a light chuckle at Jasper's words. "Yes, I think that would be all right, Jasper."

"Maybe I should stay here too Carlisle? To many of us going, wouldn't give off the right vibe," replied Emmett.

Emmett must have sensed my unease at his words.

"I know I'm a lot younger than you and Jasper. But I think I can behave while you're gone. I mean I haven't eaten Bella or Jacob yet." Emmett added.

I didn't get the chance to answer him, before someone interrupted me.

"Well I'm coming with you. I'm not going to be left out this time. I'm a part of this family too!" Jacob fumed as he entered Bella's room.

It was clear to all of us but Bella that Jacob was smitten with her. What would he do if she didn't return the feeling?

"Fine Jacob, you can come too." Bella said in an annoyed tone.

She then looked to me with anxious brown eyes. "So we'll be set to leave tomorrow, Carlisle?"

I gave her a soft smile to reassure her. "Yes, Bella we should be ready to depart for Chicago tomorrow."

As excited as Bella was to have a lead as to why she was part of such a strange occurrence. I could only hope that we could find Edward and our journey didn't turn out to be a failure. How would Bella cope if it did?

Not wanting anyone's thoughts to linger on one thought or another too long. I change the flow of the current discussion.

"Jacob, I would like you to meet Alice. She has come here for a visit. If she feels comfortable here, then she will be welcomed to join our family."

"Hey how's it going?" Jacob asked in a half-hearted greeting.

"Ow! What the hell was that for Bella?" Jacob asked as he rubbed his head.

"That was for being rude, to Alice." Bella replied.

"How was that rude? You know what never mind. It will just make my brain hurt more then it already does."

I was about to take one of the most dangerous trip ever. Traveling with teenagers, something told me that the next few weeks were going to be long ones, even for me.

A/N: Well that's all for Chapter 3. Carlisle and his two sons have met Alice and thanks to Alice have something to go on, to help Bella.

Next time what you all have been waiting for. Chapter 4: Finding Edward Masen