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Edit: It's been two years since I've graduated lol. Which means this story is old! Still, I hope you like this new chapter.

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Chapter 5

BPOV

We got to L.A. late Friday night. Alice had planned out the whole Saturday, so we just checked into our hotel and watched movies. As the clock struck seven, we started getting ready. By eight, we were ready to go.

Since Alice could see how the weather was going to be like, she planned ahead so we could hit Rodeo Drive before the sun came out. She said that at two in the afternoon the rain would stop, so we would have to go to a shopping mall by then.

It was my first time here, so Alice showed me around a little. It was strange to think this was where most celebrities lived. As we reached the street, Alice pulled me along into the stores she had to visit. We would leave each one with at least three bags. Each.

I was actually having a good time. It wasn't so much the shopping, which I still hated, but being with Alice. She was my best friend, and ever since Renesmee was born we didn't have much time to spend together.

I missed it.

"I missed you." I spoke my thoughts out loud. She gave me an odd look, definitely not seeing beforehand what I had to say.

"Bella, you see me every day." She pointed out.

"Yes, I know that. I meant, we haven't had alone time for a while. I missed hanging out with my favorite sister." I said with a smile.

Rose and I were in better terms, but there was still a bit of resentment.

"That was the point of this trip, silly." She smiled back. "We needed some bonding time." She laughed as I agreed with her.

"I know, that was why I came without a fight."

She glared at me.

"And here I thought you wanted to come for the shopping."

"Shopping can be fun, Al." I assured her. "All you have to do is let people give their opinion, and just let them choose for themselves. I don't know about the rest of the family, but I do get annoyed when you choose things for me." I told her sincerely.

"We all know you can see if we'll look good in something or if we'll like it, but it kind of takes our chance to pick things ourselves, you know?"

She nodded.

We reached the car then, and quickly got in. It was almost two and we didn't want to risk the sun getting to us.

"I'm sorry." She said once she started the car. "I just get so eager when I know you'll like something, or Rose or anyone, that I just have to buy it. But you're right, it does take your chance to choose away. I'll try not to do that anymore." She smiled.

Thankfully she wasn't sad or mad about what I said, but I just had to tell her. It was just her way, trying to please everyone, but sometimes things didn't work out as well as she would have liked.

We drove around for a while until we reached a mall. She went into an underground parking so we wouldn't get hit by sunlight.

She parked her car quickly and got out too fast for a human, barely waiting for me to step out before giving me a huge hug.

"I thank whoever it was that put you in my life. You balance me out quite fine, don't you think?"

"Yes, we're so different, yet so alike. It's creepy." We were still hugging, both laughing.

"I love you, B. I'm so glad to be your sister."

I guess we would both be crying if we could right now.

"Love you, too, Al."

After our little moment, we walked around the mall, arms linked, talking nonsense and laughing. Mostly acting like teenagers.

We went from store to store, trying things on and buying whatever we wanted. I was really enjoying it.

We were walking towards a store when Alice stopped. Her eyes were unfocused, which was a sign she was having a vision. It was over in half a second, too fast for anyone to notice it.

"Ness is having a good time with her friend. I just saw them both talking." I smiled at her. Alice could see Renesmee sometimes.

It was still a bit blurry, but not as bad as it was before. We all theorized it was because she got used to Ness and also because there were no werewolves to blind her anymore.

"Thank you for letting me know." She just smiled at me.

We were half way through the mall when, once again, a vision hit Alice. It was quite fast, but she came out of it looking puzzled.

"What was it, Al?"

"It was weird. I didn't see anything, just that we were all very gloomy. Our moods were weird, I don't know, it was so strange."

"Okay, so something is going to happen that's going to get us in a foul mood."

"Apparently." She said, and suddenly, her face brightened. "I have an idea, come on."

She took my hand and dragged me to this cool store that had customized shirts. She ordered tank tops for us girls, and t-shirts for the boys. The saleswoman said it'd take about two hours, so we resumed our shopping activities.

We went around, looking for nice stuff to buy. It was almost September, meaning mine and Renesmee's real birthdays and I wanted to get her something special.

While Alice went back to the store to get our shirts, I went looking for the best present. I looked around for quite a while until I found it. It was perfect. I quickly went inside and bought it, and went to find Alice.

It was almost closing time by now, we spent almost the whole day walking around and shopping. I had to admit I had actually enjoyed myself.

It wasn't a usual Alice-shopping-trip; I guess she really tried to make it pleasant for me. She really was the best. I grinned like an idiot and hugged her. She laughed out loud, confused.

"Thank you." I said. She was still confused. "I'm guessing you made quite an effort to try not buy the whole mall, instead you actually tried to be a normal person. I'm thankful. This was the best day ever, sis." She was beaming.

"I did try, and I have to admit, it was quite fun. We had time to talk and laugh, it was great." She pecked me on the cheek, "Thanks, B."

We walked back to the car, driving to our hotel. We didn't bother to unload our bags, since we would leave in a few hours.

I just grabbed one bag and took it with me, while she did the same. We both laughed, realizing we had, again, thought along the same lines.

We got into our room, and sat on the large bed. She handed me something gift wrapped, with a card saying 'to the best sister in the world', making me smile even more.

I carefully opened it, revealing a very beautiful dress. It was light blue, knee length with a modest cleavage. The fabric was shiny, so there were no beads or anything like that. It was perfect.

"For the dance, next month. We'll all be going, and you needed a dress."

"Thanks, A. It's perfect!" I said, still amazed. "I got you something too." I said, giving her a gift wrapped box.

She probably saw me deciding to buy it, but it was still nice to try to surprise her.

She opened it, and gasped. "Bella, wow. It's gorgeous!"

I smiled hugely at her. She hugged me and asked me to put it on her. As soon as I was done, she looked into the mirror. I could tell she loved it.

It was a silver bracelet, and the clasp was shaped as two intertwined hearts, one gold and one silver. It had a small diamond encrusted where both hearts were joined.

"So you'll always know, you're forever in my heart." I told her. I guess she'd cry if she could.

We sat back on the bed, and kept talking. We were having such a great time, I forgot about everything else.

I heard my cell phone ring a while later, and wondered who would be calling. Edward was somewhere with no reception, and my daughter should be asleep already.

As I checked the caller ID, my brows furrowed in concern. I answered before the second ring.

"Renesmee?" I said.

"Momma," she said, barely in a whisper, "they're back. Please, help me."

I was confused, and scared. Who was back? What was going on?"

"May, what's wrong? What happened? Are you okay?" I fired question after question, not understanding what was going on.

"Momma," she was crying. "I had the most horrible nightmare. It was horrible, Jacob was there, and, and…" She couldn't finish, she was sobbing to hard so I tried to calm her down.

"May, listen to me. Take a deep breath, sweetie. That's it. Now, is there anyone with you?"

"Yeah, grandma and Auntie Rose."

Good, at least she wasn't alone.

"Do you want me to go home?" I asked, already knowing the answer.

"No, mom, it's okay. I just needed to hear your voice. I'll be okay."

"Are you sure, baby? We can leave now if you want."

"I'm sure, mom. Thanks." Her voice was a little louder.

"Okay, try to go back to sleep. You can ask Rose to stay with you if you're scared, and if you can't sleep, just call me, okay?" I guess Rose heard me, because I heard her talk to me in the background.

"I'll stay with her, Bella, don't worry."

"Okay, mom, I'll try to sleep. I just wanted to hear you, I guess. I miss you." She said in a small voice. "Sorry I scared you." She added.

"Don't apologize, my love. I miss you, too, May." I knew she loved it when I called her that. "I love you."

"Love you too, Momma." She hung up. I turned to Alice, saying,

"I guess I know where our bad mood will come from."

Alice looked worried.

"Is she okay, Bell? She sounded scared. I didn't see this." She murmured the last part, shaking her head.

I sighed. "Yes, she's fine. Just another nightmare. You know, Jacob."

The family didn't like to talk about him. No one knew exactly what happened, except for Ness and I, but they knew that she had gotten hurt and it was Jacob's fault.

There was no need to explain anything else.

"It's not her first one, is it?" She inquired.

I sighed again.

"No, it's been like that since that day. Edward knows she has them from time to time, but you know no one else but me knows what happened.

"And if she still has nightmares over it, maybe she's not ready to talk about things. Just please don't mention it to Edward. He'll freak out." I pleaded.

"Of course, Bella. Don't worry, I won't tell."

I rested my head on her shoulder.

"Thanks. I just wish she'd get better soon. It hurts so much to see her like that." Alice wrapped her arm around my shoulder, comforting me.

"We'll help her, Bells. She's not alone." She got up, and suddenly looked at me. "We'll leave in a few hours. We can go back through Forks, if you'd like to visit Charlie for a while."

I gave her a small smile, "That would be nice, thank you, Alice."

Charlie was rounding his sixties now, but he was still as strong as ever. I missed my dad; it'd be nice to see him again.

We checked out a few hours later, and started making our way back. We were in Forks in no time, thanks to Alice's driving.

I was used to it by now, understanding their need for speed now that I was one of them.

I could hear Charlie talking to someone, probably Sue, while we made our way to the doorstep. I had picked out the werewolf scent, but I was used to it by now.

Seth and Leah were always around, so the stench was just always there.

I knocked twice and waited. It was no longer my home, and no matter how many times Charlie insisted I could just walk in, I was afraid I'd walk into something compromising or something like that.

I liked to play it safe.

The door was unlocked and I looked up, ready to greet my dad, when they opened it fully.

No, that couldn't be. I hissed.

"Jacob."