A/N~ SM still owns everything Twilight...Except Trixie has almost the entire Eclipse trading card collection, and I now own Eclipse pocket Edward and Jacob. We each have a few ticket stubs from Eclipse over the weekend as well. Unfortunately, we do not own the actual Edward or Jacob. Bygones.

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BPOV

The flight to Fairbanks, Alaska is a little over three and a half hours long. I spend most of the time sleeping, waking up only to eat the cheese and crackers the flight attendant brings. I must look as bad as I feel, she keeps coming back to check on me. I drink about three liters of water and am still thirsty, but at this point I'm in desperate need to pee and refuse to go on the plane. When we finally land I double check the time on my new phone. It has gone to the new time zone, an hour ahead, so it's a little before midnight here. It's still daylight and I'm a little freaked out by this fact. I vaguely remember reading something in school about the land of the midnight sun or something, and hope that the house where I'll be staying has dark curtains because I don't know how anyone can sleep like this.

I'm one of the first to exit the plane and make a beeline toward the nearest bathroom. I audibly sigh in relief that I made it and hear someone a few stalls over giggle. When I stand up and try to get my jeans back on, I can't even close the zipper anymore. I tie my jacket around my waist to help hold my pants up and go to the sink to wash my hands. My reflection doesn't scare me this time because I'm expecting to see this damaged version of myself. After splashing cold water on my face and making yet another attempt to smooth back my hair into a ponytail, I leave the bathroom and follow the only exit down an escalator to baggage claim.

I see Tanya's blonde hair first. She's facing the baggage carousel leaning against a glass case with a giant stuffed grizzly bear inside, so she doesn't see me coming down the escalator. Kate spots me first, nudging her sister. They both turn to me and my confidence wavers only slightly. These two beautiful blonde women, one who everyone is painfully aware has been in love with my husband for years, are going to help me. I repeat this like a mantra over and over as I walk to them. All awkwardness between us, all jealousy, is gone.

Each of them hug me as if we've been close friends for years. We wait for my luggage to come around the carousel and when I see it, my stomach lurches. I point to the bag quickly and Kate grabs it, pulling the handle to roll it behind us. I don't want anything inside of it and want to tell her to just throw it away. Everything in it is what I came home from Isle Esme with, Edward and I hadn't unpacked. I bite my tongue when she puts it in the back of their SUV. Sliding into the backseat, I put on my seatbelt and try to get comfortable. It's difficult with my hard as a rock belly.

Kate is driving and Tanya turns around in the front seat to talk to me, giving me an encouraging smile.

"Denali is about four hours away from here, but with the way Kate drives we should get there faster."

Her smile cracks and I think she's going to say more, but she must know by the expression on my face that I can't handle talking about it right now.

Kate looks at me through the rearview mirror, "There isn't much open here this late at night, but I'm sure you're hungry."

I nod, blushing. Starving actually, I want to say but my mouth won't form words. I force myself to nod again, hoping she'll understand.

She pulls into the nearest fast food drive-thru and orders me three different meals, unsure of what I want to eat.

"Water" I barely manage to get out, and she orders a water for each of the meals. Why am I so thirsty?

While she pays and gets my food, I quickly text Rosalie to tell her that I'm here. I immediately shut the phone off just in case. Just in case what? Do I expect him to have a tracker on it or something? I roll my eyes at myself and shove the phone back in my pocket with the pen.

We start the long drive and I focus on eating, not tasting anything- just wanting to feel full. I look up surprised when I realize I've eaten all three meals and part of me is still hungry. I finish off the second small bottle of water and look out the window. The landscape is much like Washington and no one else is on the road at this time of night. I still can't believe it's so bright outside and it's after 1am. The lull of the tires causes me to doze off briefly and I wake up with a jolt, reaching for the door handle.

"Pu- pull over. I gotta-"

Kate abruptly pulls over on the shoulder of the road and I frantically unbuckle my seatbelt, the door barely opening before everything I just ate heaves out of my body. When I'm sure that there's nothing left, I close the door and scoot over to the other side, needing to get out of the car for a minute.

Tanya and Kate both get out after me and stay close to the vehicle while I walk a few yards in front of them. The air smells clean here. I take a few deep breaths and my mouth starts watering. What is that smell?I sniff the air again and follow it, this tinge of metal in the air. My nose is in the air and I'm looking up at the sky when my right foot kicks something in front of me. I almost stumble, but Tanya is there in a flash holding my arm. I blink once at her before looking down at what I would have fallen down on. Oh God.

"Moose. A shame they left it here, usually when a car hits one the sheriff comes and they take it to the nearest village. The blood is fresh, it must've happened recently..."

Tanya keeps talking but I don't hear her. I don't hear anything but the sound of my heart pounding in my chest. I usually pass out at just the scent of blood. But oh God, my mouth is still watering and before I know it I'm crouching down beside this massive thing. Inside my head I'm screaming no no nobut my body defies me, my hand barely shaking as it moves closer to where the blood is trickling. I watch my fingers get coated with red, feeling like I'm having an out-of-body experience. My fingers are moving towards my mouth and I hate myself. I suck them clean, my eyes rolling back in my head as the blood slides down my throat. I lick my lips- I want more. Instead I stand up and realize I'm not alone, Tanya is staring at me like I've gone insane. And just like that, my little nudger comes to life. These aren't nudges anymore, but full on kicks. Both of my hands fly to my stomach. I can't help but laugh. I never even considered... I should have since his dad- Edward... Edward.

Tanya takes my arm and walks me back towards Kate and the waiting SUV, helping me into the backseat. They switch spots and Tanya gets in the driver's seat, navigating carefully around the dead moose before speeding up down the long stretch of highway in front of us. She keeps glancing back nervously. I'm too focused on the movements in my stomach to hear or care what she's saying to Kate.

After a few minutes, hours maybe?, Kate calls my name. When I finally look up I realize she probably has said it more than once.

"Sorry, I-"

Kate cuts me off, "No worries love, I just wanted to let you know we're almost home. I spoke with Eleazar. I told him... Well- he knows someone that knows someone. For the right price anything is attainable. There will be a supply waiting for you when we get there."

I know she's talking about blood. I want to ask more questions, I want to know why exactly the baby wants it, why I want it. I know she doesn't know the answer so I just squeak out a "Thank you" and dig around the backseat looking for that last bottle of water.

She said we're almost there, to their house. My new home. Our new home. I know that we won't be able to stay long, that Edward will surely look for me.

For now, all I can think about is getting this baby whatever he needs.

EMMETT POV

Rose and I pack some of our more prized possessions and load up my jeep. We leave the other vehicles in the garage knowing Carlisle will get them wherever they need to be for our return. I don't know when we'll be back, I just know we will. Saying goodbye, or even see you later, sucks. I hug everyone, Esme longer than the others. I know this is hard for her. She lost Bella and now us. I sit next to Edward, not even sure he can hear me.

"I don't know if you can hear me, bro, but I have to go for a while. You know how it is...where Rose goes, I go." I sigh and go on. "I'm really sorry for her part in this. I truly am. You know I love Bella. I would have never allowed her to leave us if I had known..."

I look at Edward's glassy stare and shake my head.

"Bro. If you hear me in there, you have to come back. Esme needs you. Alice needs you. Hell. Even Carlisle needs you. You aren't ever going to find Bella and bring her back if you stay whereever you are...I'm just saying, Edward. I know you and you'll do whatever the hell you want, but I think you should fight for her. She deserves that."

I clear my throat, feeling a little emotional. I lost my little sister and my big brother in the same day. I clasp my hand on Edward's shoulder as I stand up.

"I'll see you soon, bro. Don't let me down. Call me if you need anything."

He still sits there, staring off. I hope he heard me. I hope my words are running through his stubborn ass mind.

Esme makes me promise for like the third time that we'll be back. We walk out to the Jeep, Rose pretty much ignoring everyone and they more or less her. Awkward hugs are exchanged on the porch between her and the rest of the family. I give them all bear hugs, including Carlisle and Jazz and try to make them all smile. That's more for my benefit than theirs. I don't think I've ever felt such a mixture of anger and sadness. Edward always jumps on me for not taking things seriously, I wish he were with it enough to hear my thoughts now. I'd knock his socks off.

I get into the driver's seat, looking over at Rose. She can't even look at me, so I know she's reconciling doing what she felt was right and everyone's reaction to it. I'm still mad at her, but I reach out and grab her hand. That's just what we do. She fiddles with the GPS to figure out where we're going, since this move had no forethought or planning. I just drive where the thing tells me to, wanting to ask Rose a hundred questions, but staying silent. I'm rarely silent, so I know it speaks louder than any words I could say.

We're in the middle of nowhere, not a car in sight, the road surrounded by enormous trees. Rose's phone vibrates. I look over at her, my brow furrowed. She's clearly trying to be sure I can't catch a glimpse of the screen.

"Rosalie? Is that Bells?"

She ignores me. I get louder, my frustration at the whole situation bubbling to the surface.

"Rosalie! Answer me."

Still she says nothing and I know it's because she refuses to lie to me.

"Goddamn it!"

I slam my hands on the steering wheel and swerve off the road, throwing the Jeep into park. I am pissed. Pissed that I just left my family. Pissed that Bella is pregnant with God knows what, out there somewhere alone. Pissed that my brother is like a fucking zombie. Pissed that my wife takes a big piece of the blame for all of it.

Rose is pressing buttons on her phone and I know she deleted whatever proof there was of Bella. It is the last straw. I can't take it.

"You and Bella just decided for everyone how it was going to be. Do you realize how unfair that is? Edward needed to digest this, Rose. You have to admit it's pretty fucked up. It's not like he was prepared. You have been a raging bitch to him like he should have taken it differently. Edward can be dramatic, but he's pretty right on here, Rose. This is like a horror movie. A vampire baby? He loves Bella. We all do. We don't want anything to happen to her! Not that you'd know how that feels. You just couldn't wait to get rid of her. You never liked her!"

I know I'm not being fair. Rose just sits back and takes it, even though I know my lashing out hurts her. I need air. I need the wind in my face. I throw my door open and step out of the car. I grumble that I'll be back. Then I do something I've never ever done.

I walk away from Rose.