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Disclaimer: The Cullen's, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline.

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Edward shook his head and continued on inside still following the scent. He wanted to make sure that it was the one he was seeking. And as he kept getting closer and closer to his goal the scent kept getting stronger and stronger until he was right next to it.

It was indeed the one he sought, but, her condition was enough to make the angels wept. What could have brought her to such a state? Edward was now determined to bring her back to life.

CHAPTER 3: BEGINNING OF TIME

The vision of the young woman that was before him presently and the glimpse of the beauty of what he saw she could be was enough for his determination to become more established. Edward made up his mind that if he accomplished nothing else, he would at least get this young woman back to what she should be and not leave her this shell that he sees before him presently.

Never did his mind snap to the fact that he had totally gave up his own problem and the ends he sought to be able to live again. This situation before him had his priority as nothing else ever had up until now. And, Michael wasn't going to bring up the facts of Edward's unknowing change of mindset and attitude. It wouldn't serve any purpose to draw Edward's attention to it. However, Edward did realize how his priorities had shifted, but, he didn't see what could be gained by bringing up the fact to Michael.

In the back of his mind, Edward still felt that he would discover the needed evidence that would clear his name, but, that was no longer his first priority. No. First he had to right whatever wrongs had been done to this beauty before him.

The young lady felt the greater chill that had entered her room. True the room was already cold since she had no money to pay for a way to heat the area, but, then the fact remained that she didn't even have money to be able to afford electricity for even having lights. She barely had enough to be able to pay for a place to stay that would keep her off of the streets.

The cold she was feeling was greater than normal and she had no way to explain it as it wasn't any colder outside than what has been normal lately and that temperature was the same inside as well. So, why suddenly did it become some much worse now in just a matter of minutes since her arrival?

Edward and Michael, both, realized that the young woman was starting to sense a strangeness that was surrounding her as she was looking around as if seeking an answer to an unspoken question. What that question was Edward didn't know. Michael did, but, Edward hadn't come to the full realization of the fact that he wasn't bound by mortal limitation and rules. Oh, there were rules of which Edward was learning through the guidance of Michael, but, he still had so much to learn. And, at that thought Michael had a small smile.

"Michael, I need your help." Edward said turning to his companion before continuing, "I need to learn how to go back and start tracing this shit out so we can help that little lady."

"Once again clear your mind of outside influence and stop the flow of human limitations from entering your thoughts. Allow your senses to work, to take over and show you what you're failing to know."

Suddenly, Edward was bombarded with all sorts of things, thoughts, smells, feelings, hopelessness, helplessness, prayers both silent and spoken, but, most of all a sense of not being held back to anyone spot other than what he willed himself to be. That is when Edward truly realized that he wasn't bound by any limitations or than what he chose to put on himself. He was really free!

"Yes, Edward, you are free, but, remember that all choices do have consequences both good and bad. Choose wisely about your actions to always do what is best for everyone and that will help to get you to your goals in the best way possible."

"I thought you could only advise and not tell me what to do?" Edward decided to have a bit of fun with Michael.

"I'm only giving you advice now and not telling you what to do." And, it was in that moment when Michael saw the smirk on Edward's face that he realized that Edward had been having some fun at his expense. But, both of their attention was quickly drawn back to the young woman hunched down before them because of the gasp they had heard coming from her and they realized that she was looking in their general direction.

As they watched she began to smile the first smile anyone had seen her give ever. She had a light shining in her eyes and she said, "I've found you once again." And, then she passed out from exhaustion. Neither were sure as to the cause for a moment or so and then decided it must be from being overly tired, but, they wanted to try to help her as best they could since it was so cold in her tiny space of living quarters.

Edward saw all of the blankets piled up in a corner and moved to grab one or two, but, wasn't able to do so. His hands passed through them as if they weren't there. "Michael, a little help, please, since you're more experienced at this than me." So, Michael stepped next to him and picked up a couple of the blankets and placed them over the sleeping woman hoping they would help to warm her.

After getting her covered Michael turned towards Edward with a quizzical look on his face as he asked, "Any idea what she meant by her statement?"

"None. I'm sure we've never met before. If we had it would be something I wouldn't ever forget just as I would have kept her."

And with that said Edward closed his eyes for what he thought was only a moment, but, it was a moment that had Michael grabbing a hold of him as everything seemed to swirl and fade around them. Michael wasn't sure of where Edward was heading, but, he knew that he only had one way of staying with him so he grabbed a hold of him just before Edward began to fade away.

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As Edward slowly opened his eyes he thought he was still standing over the sleeping woman, but, quickly realized as he glanced around that he wasn't anywhere near her or in her place. He was very disoriented except that Michael was still with him, but, hanging on to him as if his life depended upon it.

"Where are we and what happened?" He quickly questioned Michael. Michael just smiled at him, but, said nothing at the moment as the sound of sobbing could be heard by both of them.

"Charlie, why? Why can't I carry a child to full term? It seems as if it isn't meant for us to have a child and we want one so badly. We'd be good parents, this I know in my heart of hearts, but, I'm broken somehow." And with that said her sobbing was heartbreaking and beginning to become harder, almost like a wailing.

The man she had called Charlie had tears falling from his eyes and he was fighting very hard to contain his composure for the sake of the woman that he was holding and trying to comfort. "Renee, sweetheart, you aren't broken. And, we will have a child when the time is right. God knows our hearts as he knows when we will truly be ready for a child. We just have to be patient and let things work in his time.

"You have to remember, Love, that our time isn't God's time, but, his time is always the right time. And when the time is right we'll be blessed with a baby of our own. We're not rich and are still trying to get some stability into our lives since marrying, moving to a new place, going into debt to buy a new home and becoming established while trying to take care of my parents' illnesses, but, we'll get there, darling. Just have faith and trust. We'll get there." Was the last Charlie uttered to Renee while still holding her and rocking her back and forth until she slowed down her weeping and fell asleep.

"Any idea where we are and why?" Edward asked of Michael.

"Nope, at this point, I think your guess would be better than mine. What were you thinking about before we appeared here before this couple?"

"The young woman and why she was smiling as if she could see me and gave the impression that she knew me. Then as I closed my eyes I was thinking about where she came from and how life began for her before her problems."

"Well, I see you have learnt how to move through time and space." Michael said with a chuckle. Then he added, "But, please, let me know what's happening next time so I don't have to hitch a ride the hard way." Both individuals gave a small laugh with the vision that popped into their heads of Michael hitching a ride hung onto Edward.

"Okay, enough of that, we need to figure out why you came here and why and how all of this ties in with the young woman."

"I have no idea unless somehow these people are connected to her. But, why is the woman, Renee, crying and saying she's broken?"

"It's my guess that she might have miscarried with a child and that this isn't the first time that it's happened to them." Michael surmised. But, he saw that Edward was about to ask him a question and believing that he knew what it was going to be he answered, "No, I don't know of any way we can help them. That is out of our hands. It's the decision of a higher power, Edward, and not part of what we need to do, so, I would suggest that you focus on the situation we do need to handle and let's move on with it."

"Okay, I'm going to concentrate on the young woman once more and see where we go from here. Hang on." And, no sooner had Edward issued the warning for Michael to comply than the swirl and then the fade happened again.

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Opening his eyes once more Edward looked around and was puzzled by what he saw. It seemed as if he hadn't moved, but, had remained in the same spot. He felt the hold Michael had on him and he turned with raised, questioning eyebrows to look at Michael. But, before either could say anything they heard a laughter coming from the other room and then a groan.

"Come on little one, quit kicking so much. It hurts mama." The woman they knew as Renee, a bit older, but, still the same woman from earlier, was rubbing her swollen belly and laughing at the same time.

At that moment an older version of the man Charlie came through the front door laden down with a few bags of food. "And how are my darlings doing this evening?" He asked as he bent to the side to kiss Renee and then looked down at her tummy as a gesture to include the baby in his greeting. After that he moved off into another room that turned out to be the kitchen where he put the bags down on the table he heard Renee shout for him.

"Well, we now know that they were indeed destined to have a child. It seems that Renee has managed to carry this one for a longer period of time." Michael was commenting when both heard a groan coming from the woman.

She hollered, "Charlie, my water just broke."

"Oh, shit, take it easy and I'll get everything for the hospital and into the car." He helped Renee up the stairs so she could change clothes while he handled everything else. In fact, he was moving so fast and was in such a state that he actually got into the car and got all the way to the hospital, ran in to get some help for Renee before realizing that he had left her at home. So, he had to go all the way back while leaving the laughter behind to get his wife and get her to the hospital.

Edward and Michael moved from the house to the hospital to wait and watch as Renee and Charlie had a beautiful baby daughter after Renee went through thirteen hours of labor.

But, before move on to the task at hand, Edward and Michael were able to meet Charlie's and Renee's little girl who they named Isabella Marie Swan. She was absolutely beautiful.

"Okay, Edward, we need to try to get back on track." So, Edward once more closed his eyes as the swirl and fade took place with Michael holding on once more.

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As Edward once again opened his eyes, both men were truly puzzled as it seemed they hadn't moved anywhere; they were still at the same house that belonged to Charlie and Renee.

Before them was a beautiful child of about three years of age with a smile that lit the world in Edward's mind. He was beginning to understand that they were watching the life of the young woman from the future play out in this time period. And, they now knew her name: Isabella.

Isabella turned and looked over in the area that both Edward and Michael were standing, smiled, reached out her tiny hand and said, "Mine. Complete."

Renee walked into the room with a smile as she reached her hand out for Isabella to take and she led her over to the couch where she sat down to become more Isabella's height. Unnoticed until that point as Renee reached over beside her was a small coat that she was putting on her daughter as it seemed they were getting ready to go someplace.

"We ready to go get groceries to fix dinner for daddy?" She asked her baby girl.

"Yes, mommy. Can mine complete come too?" Was asked in the sweetest little voice.

Renee laughed and said, "Of course, darling, if you want." And with that said they walked out to the car and headed for the grocery store. Somehow, both Edward and Michael ended up there and followed the two around as items were selected.

As they were nearing the end of one aisle, Renee turned for a moment to reach for something on the top shelf. But, when she turned back Isabella was gone. She searched and searched, called the store manager and other employees to help and then called her husband who was a police officer.

It was finally realized that their daughter had been taken. The video footage from the store security cameras gave them the visual of what happened, but, the two that kidnapped Isabella weren't in the system anywhere in the state or the country.

A/N: Well, Edward is learning about the young woman's past and what is leading upon to her current situation.

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