a/n: Thank you so much for all of your reviews. I promise you will have all the answers to your questions about Bella's child situation and how she met both of the Salvatore brothers. Plus the Cullens will make a special appearance, but i don't know how long they will be in the story. I hope you keep on enjoying my story and feel free to throw ideas out there, i love hearing your thoughts. :)


Bella wakes up when Stefan clears his throat. She looks around a little confused. She looks down at the hand around her waist then turns slightly to see Damon.

She sits up quickly, "What the hell?"

Damon slowly wakes up and groans, "What is going on?"

Bella laughs, nervously, "Nothing. We just fell asleep talking last night. That's it."

Stefan laughs, "Mmhmm. So who wants coffee?"

Bella sighs, "I do."

She follows him into the kitchen and sits at the counter. He hands her a cup of coffee and she drinks deeply.

"I think I am going to try to get a teaching job at the high school. I need something to occupy my time."

Stefan grins, "Are you sure you don't already have someone doing that for you?"

She rolls her eyes, "Trust me; I am not going there again."

Damon walks in, "You know you won't be able to help yourself."

Bella laughs, sarcastically, "Ha ha ha. Anyways, I saw something in the paper yesterday about a job opening in the English department. I figure it will distract me from my brother hating me."

Stefan frowns, "Except that he is the history teacher."

Bella smiles, "He is? That's great!" Her smile fades, "He won't be happy that I will be around."

She slumps against the chair. It was getting harder for her to start a better life than the one she had as Bella Swan.

She gets up and shrugs, "Well, I'm not going to let something like my brothers hating me stop me from doing what I want."


The Principal smiles, "You have some amazing credentials and these references are impressive. You are definitely hired."

Bella smiles, "Thank you so much. When do I start?"

She smiles, "How does Monday sound?"

Bella stands up, "Perfect."

They shake hands and Bella is shown to her new classroom. She smiles at her surroundings. She sits behind the desk and thought about what her students would be like. She gets up and heads to the Grill to meet with Elena and Jeremy.


She sits down and smiles, "I got the job, but I have to go by Isabella Swan."

Elena smiles, "Congrats! I am so glad this is happening for you. And I am pretty sure I am in your class."

Bella laughs, "That is great."

Jeremy frowns, "Why do you have to go by Swan?"

Bella sighs, "Because Isabella Saltzman died in this town 16 years ago. I am pretty sure they would get a little suspicious."

Jeremy nods, "But wouldn't some people recognize you?"

Bella laughs, "You ask a lot of questions, but no I was only here for 2 years before I was turned. I didn't get out much, but I did work at the Grill. Plus people have short term memory."

The door opens and a young girl with dark hair, fair skin, and light brown eyes walks in. Bella looks up and freezes. She couldn't believe what she was seeing.

Elena touches her arm, "Bella? Is everything alright?"

Bella shakes her head, "Um, yeah. I just realized I have some errands to run. I'm sorry I have to cut lunch short."

She runs out the door and to her car. She sits with her head against the steering wheel, barely breathing. She jumps at the knock on her window and looks over to see Damon.

She rolls down her window, "Yes?"

Damon frowns, "Did something happen?"

Bella fakes a smile, "No. Everything is fine. Perfectly fine. I gotta go."

She starts the car and drives off.


She sits on the couch at the Salvatore house with a glass of bourbon in her hand. She could have sworn that the girl had moved out of town. She wouldn't have come here otherwise. She had no choice but to pack up and leave. She runs up the stairs and into her room. She grabs the suitcase from under her bed and starts to pack her things. She runs downstairs and stops. Damon, Stefan, Elena and Jeremy all stand in the living room.

Damon offers her a glass of bourbon, "Why don't you sit down and tell us what is going on?"

She grabs the glass and finishes everything that was in it then sits down, frowning, "I don't know if I can."

Elena sits next to her, "You can tell us. We are your friends."

Bella contemplates telling them. On one hand it would be nice to get the stress off her chest, but then she would have to deal with their pity. A tear falls down her cheek.

Jeremy touches her shoulder, "If you hold this in then you will never find peace. I think you need that to get your brother back."

Bella sighs, "Did you see the girl who walked in before I left?"

Elena nods, "Yeah. Her name is Kylie Matthews. She goes to our school."

Bella closes her eyes, "She is my daughter."