Disclaimer: All character, events, and places from Twilight belong to the Great Stephenie Meyer.

A FAREWELL TO ARMS

You say yes, I say no.
You say stop and I say go go go, oh no.
You say goodbye and I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello
Hello hello
I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello.

- The Beatles

The light crept slowly through the glass as dawn broke. When it hit their bare skin, it made them sparkle and shine.

Bella moved for the first time in hours, and turned to look at the clock. "Mmm, it's Monday," she said turning back to lay her head on Edward's chest.

"So?" he mumbled. He had his arms around her, and when she turned back to him he tightened his hold on her.

"We have school," she said looking at his face. He had his eyes closed and a small smile on his lips.

"We don't have to go. We can stay here, and never leave," Edward opened his eyes now, and looked at her. Bella smiled at him and kissed his chest.

"That would be nice, but we better go. We haven't left this room all weekend, and we should at least see the other people in our family," she snuggled closer to him, if that was possible.

Edward leaned down to kiss the top of her head, and then closed his eyes again. "Why?" he asked like the desire to get up to see their family was the most absurd thing he'd ever heard.

"Get up!" Bella said throwing the covers back and sitting up. She went to get out of the bed, but Edward held to her tight. "Edward!" she struggled to get away, "Let me go," she laughed.

"Never," he said pulling her back down to meet him for a kiss. It was sweet and gentle, and like the ones she had been receiving all weekend. They had been in Edward's room for the past 72 hours straight talking, kissing, playing, laying together, and of course having crazy, passionate sex.

"We have to get up sometime," she whispered when their lips broke apart.

"Says who?" he whispered back.

"Me, now get up," Bella broke free of his grasp and went to pull his T-shirt over her head.

Edward got up and followed by putting on boxers and his pants. Once they were dressed they left the bedroom for the first time in the past two days.

When they got to the stairs Edward grabbed Bella's hand, and they walked to the kitchen together.

"Well, well, well look who decided to join us down here," Rosalie said, "Haven't seen much of you two lately." She smiled wickedly at Bella. Bella just rolled her eyes.

"No, but we sure have heard you," Emmett said laughing. Bella smacked her brother on the back of his head.

"Yeah, can we just go to school, we're gonna be late," Bella said, trying redirect attention from her and Edward. After that everyone went outside and piled into to two cars. For the first time since they'd been in Forks Edward and Bella rode in the same car together.

Once they were at school Alice ran up and pulled Bella away from Edward, much to his dislike. Bella threw an apologetic glance his way and blew him a kiss. Alice and Bella walked down the hallway together, and Alice's excitement was practically tangible.

"Oh my God, I'm so happy!" Alice squealed. "I was worried at first but then I had the vision of you two together, and I couldn't wait 'till it happened!"

"Calm down Alice, don't give yourself a stroke," Bella said trying to soothe her sister. She didn't want everyone making a big deal out of this, even though that was pretty much inevitable.

"Ok, ok I'm calm, but still Bella this is exciting."

Bella had to admit it was, and she herself was still in shock. Alice and Bella separated and went to their first classes. In class Bella almost had to punch Emmett in the face to keep him from snickering at her.

Once first period was over Bella rushed out to the hallway and found Edward standing by her locker waiting for her.

"Hi," she said giddily when she reached him. He grabbed her around the waist and pulled her into a kiss.

"God, you two get a room," Rosalie said as she walked by on her way to her next class.

"Don't listen to her, you guys keep doin' what you're doin'," Alice said coming up to stand with them. Jasper wasn't far behind; he walked over and stood with Alice, his hands on her hips.

Bella got her books and the four of them walked of together. Edward was still holding Bella by the waist and was kissing her neck as they walked, which made her giggle.

"Edward, stop," she said trying to pull away from him. But not trying too hard. He continued to nibble on her ear lobe, even though everyone was looking at them like PDA was a foreign subject to them.

Alice was smiling ear to ear, and Jasper was trying to advert his gaze.

"Ok, I have to go to class, and so do you. So, I'll see you later," Bella said finally pulling away from him. Edward pulled her back for one last kiss and then walked off with Alice to class.

"Well, you two seem happy," Jasper said to Bella as they walked to class together.

"Yeah, I guess we are," Bella smiled at him. They walked into class and sat down beside each other. The teacher came in soon after and started class.

Bella didn't pay attention, she sat there and thought about Edward. She really was happy, and it seemed like he was happier too now that they were back together. The sound of the door opening interrupted her thoughts, as well as the teacher's lecture.

Bella looked over to see the last person in the world she wanted to see that day. Who else but, Ryan.

"Sorry I'm late," he said as he gave the teacher a late pass. He looked bleary-eyed and unkempt, like he had barely slept all weekend. When he turned to take a seat his eyes caught Bella's, and he looked at her with such sorrow and pain, Bella's fists clenched around her desk.

Ryan went to sit, and when he passed his sent hit Bella like an atom bomb. Bella's fists grabbed the desk so hard the wood snapped in half. Everyone turned to look at the desk when they heard the splitting sound.

"Miss Cullen, is their a problem?" the teacher asked.

Bella looked at the broken desk surprised; she had never meant to break it. "Yeah, I guess my desk broke," she said dumbly, dropping the pieces of wood on the floor.

"Apparently so," the teacher said as he stared at her accusingly. "The desks here belong to the school and cost a lot of money. Perhaps you should be more careful."

"You think I broke the desk?" she asked with a small smile of disbelief, tying to laugh it off. Most of the other students laughed too, and the teacher looked a little embarrassed.

"Yes, well why don't you just go get another one from the storage room," the teacher said.

"Actually, sir, could I go see the nurse. I'm not feeling very well," Bella said. It was true too, she didn't feel well.

"Fine, go," he said nodding his head.

Bella gathered her things and walked out, avoiding Jasper's gaze at all costs. As soon as she was out of the classroom, Bella headed straight for the office to tell them she was leaving.

"Bella." She turned at the sound of Jasper saying her name. "What's wrong?" he looked concerned.

"I'm just not feeling well, I'm going to go home, ok? Tell everyone else the same," she said trying to turn away from him, but he grabbed her arm.

"Look, I know you feel bad about the human boy, but you just need to not think about him," Jasper said trying to help her.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Bella said trying to advert the attention, "I'm just not feelin all the well. Tell Edward I'll see him at home, ok?" She turned to walk off but didn't get far before she heard her name again.

This time however, the caller wasn't Jasper.

Bella was hesitant as she turned around. When she finally turned to face Ryan she looked into his sad eyes. "Hi," she said.

"Why?" he asked simply. She knew what he was talking about.

"Look, you really need to forget all about me, and move on with your life, I'm no good for you," she said trying to explain this easily.

"I don't understand," he said slowly. His words sounded strangled.

"I know, and I'm sorry. I'm so sorry," Bella said. "But you need to get over me. It's the best thing that we're not together."

"I'm moving," he said quietly.

"What?" Bella wasn't quite sure what he was saying.

"My dad got transferred, and I'm moving to California," he said his eyes cast to the floor.

Bella nodded slowly and processed that information. "That's good. No, that's really good. I mean it will help you get over me faster," she said.

"Yeah," Ryan nodded too. Bella walked over and put her arms around his neck, as he wrapped his around her waist. She loved the feeling of his warm arms around her. But, they lacked a certain strength and stability that she needed.

"You have no idea how much you meant—" she stopped, "mean to me," and with that she detached herself from him and walked away.


That afternoon when Edward got home he went into Bella's room. She was laying on her bed watching TV, and he went to lay down beside her. She snuggled into his chest and breathed in his scent.

"Why do we let things come between us?" she asked when he didn't say anything. She figured Jasper had told him about Ryan, and he was waiting for her to talk about it.

"I don't know," he said sounding genuinely confused. "But we need to stop doing that."

"Yeah, we do," she agreed. "We need to promise each other to stop letting petty problems and stupid humans get in out way."

"Okay. It's a deal," Edward said. He brought her face to his in a long, passionate kiss. They stayed like that for a while, kissing and holding each other. They let their hands wander around the other's body, enjoying the feel of each other.

Bella smiled as Edward held her body in his arms and hummed her lullaby. She let her mind drift into a faux sleep, and she had thoughts of nothing but the future.

She didn't see where she'd be or what she'd be doing. She didn't see a time or a place. But she saw him. Forever and always, and every minute after.


STAY TUNED FOR PART II: NUMBING THE PAIN

Boston. It was a beautiful city filled with excitement and fun if you're the right person. It's no New York, but it was a good substitute city.

Bella could hear the sounds of cars and people miles away as she stood on top of the big, green hill. She stared at the large black, patch of ash and burnt grass.

She let the deadly memories of what happen stir in her head, and tried to forget. But that was near to impossible.

She was so rapped up into her own thoughts she didn't hear the footsteps behind her. Once the person was close enough, she smelled them when the wind blew by. She didn't know what they were doing here, but in a way she was glad they were. Maybe she could finish this.

Bella turned to look in the person's scorned and angry eyes.

"What the hell are you doing here?" came the resentful voice she was expecting. But she wasn't expecting the sound of pain that was hidden underneath all the anger and resent.

Here we go.