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When the darkness faded I found myself in the most beautiful meadow I had ever seen. It felt like home here, it was so familiar.

"Yes Mariah, I suppose you would remember this place." Said a beautiful voice.

The voice startled me, but I quickly found its owner. Bella.

She was standing a few feet from me, an angelic smile on her face. I am sure she could read the confusion on my face. Her smile quickly faded to a sad, almost pitying look.

"You are confused Mariah?" She said in such a quiet voice, I almost couldn't hear her.

"I little bit." I almost smiled at my words. They were the understatement of the century.

Bella took a seat next to me on the damp grass.

"What do you think of this place?" She asked me

"It's beautiful. But why are we here? Why am I here?" I said

She sighed and looked far off into the distance. She was quiet for so long that I thought that she forgot that I was there. But eventually, she turned to me and said

"Well, to answer one question, we are in the meadow that Edward and I had claimed our own. This place was almost sacred to us." She smiled wistfully at her words.

"And as to the reason you are here, the answer is very complicated. I could say that you were chosen to be here, but that wouldn't really fit. Its more like you were destined to be here."

She read the confused look on my face and said

"Mariah, I have been watching you from the day you were born. I have always known your destiny, you have always been me.

"Um, I am more than confused." I said.

"Let me put it this way. I died before I was ready. I had a lot more to do, there were so many things unsaid, so many words unspoken. I guess you could call me a restless spirit." She seemed almost amused by her own words.

"I used to wonder around Forks, waiting for Edward to come back, watching the people I had once known and loved. You see, I couldn't leave Forks. I didn't have my closure yet."

"One day when I was wondering, I somehow found myself in the local hospital. I heard screams coming from the other room. When I went to investigate, I found my old friend Angela. She was in labor with her first child. You."

"You were friends with my mom?" I said in amazement.

She laughed at my wondrous expressions. "Yes, we were good friends in High school."

"Anyways, I watched as your mother gave birth to the most beautiful baby I had ever seen.

I blushed at her words, but she didn't seem to notice.

"I didn't know what it was, but I felt a real connection to you. An almost sisterly connection."

"So when your mother fell asleep, I went over to your crib. You were sleeping blissfully, so pure. I wanted to hold you, but I knew I couldn't. So I settled for stroking your cheek. The strangest thing happened when I did. I felt like part of me went into you. At that second I became part of you, and you became part of me."

"How strange." I mused

"Yes indeed, very strange. I didn't know what to do. I was in a way, a ghost. So I couldn't make you aware of my existence. I became aware that I had to watch over you though, you became my responsibility."

"So, I watched you grow up. When you became older, you started to understand my part of you a little more. You could sense things about me."

"This surprised me. I knew that we were connected, but I didn't know that bond was so strong. I became very worried about you; I went through a lot of things in my life. And I had a fear that someday you might remember those things."

"My fear came true the day you met the Cullens. I should have seen it coming; you were bound to meet them someday." She said with a scowl.

"When you had that vision about me, my death, I knew that I had to contact you. I had a feeling that you were going to have a few questions as to why you were becoming a dead girl." She laughed freely at her words this time.

"So that's why we are here Mariah Goodsen. I am here to tell you that you and I are now connected spiritually and mentally! I suppose you have a few questions?" She looked like she was trying to hold back a hysterical laugh.

"Bella, I am so confused. I can only remember bits and pieces about you. Why were you so connected to the Cullens? What did you do to Edward to make him such a cruel person? I really don't understand." I ranted.

"Mariah, after our meeting today, you will have no more questions about me. When you wake up, you will be fully aware of all my memories. This sounds strange, but in a way, you will be more me than you will be yourself." She said with a frown.

Suddenly my anger flared.

"How come nobody ever asked me about my opinion on this situation? What if I don't want to be you? What if I just want to be me? I was perfectly happy with me life before all of this crap? (Okay, so I wasn't really happy with my life, but still…) Why should I just except this?!?!" I almost screamed.

Bella's face crumpled after my words were said. She looked so sad; I almost wanted to comfort her…

"I am sorry Mariah. You are right. Nobody asked you about this, it was forced upon you. And you have every right to deny all of this and attempt to live a normal life. But, I don't know how that will work out." She whispered sadly.

"I am going to ask you though, from the bottom of my silent heart that you will help me. That you will help Edward. He needs to understand that I forgive him. They all need to know that. He needs to move on, as do I."

Bella spoke her words with so much passion that I was taken back. I hadn't realized how important this was to her. She needed closure, a sense of forgiveness.

Bella's hopeful look was heartbreaking. It gave me no choice.

"I will help you Bella. I really don't have a choice anymore." I said with a little smile playing on my lips.

Bella became ecstatic! She hugged me fiercely, as she did she whispered into my ear.

"Mariah, I know Edward is difficult. But I a sure he will come around. Once you see my memories, you will understand. I loved him a great deal Mariah, and I am sure you will love him just as much."

I pulled back from her hug.

"Wait, wait, wait. Are you saying that I am going to end up with Edward Cullen? I hate to burst your bubble Bella, but he and I aren't buddy buddy and all."

Bella threw her head back and laughed.

"Mariah, you remind me of myself already. And I didn't say that you would end up with him, just be patient with him. You will see his good side, eventually."

This time I laughed.

"We will see about that!"

Bella glanced at the sun, it was setting. This truly was a gorgeous place.

"It's time for you to go Mariah. But don't be sad, I won't travel far. I will be here if you need me."

"Thank you Bella. I will try to help you, I really will."

Bella smiled and started to walk off in the distance. But she seemed to have a second thought. She turned back to me and said

"Hey Mariah?"

"Yeah Bella?"

"Don't let Alice take you shopping."

She smiled and walked away, her musical laughter filling the air.

I laid down on the grass and waited for consciousness to fill my head. It came quickly.

The meadow disappeared and I fell into a dream. I was seeing Bella's life. I saw all her memories. Her failures, her triumphs, everything. I saw everyone of the Cullen's in a new way. Especially Edward.

When my dream ended I opened my eyes, only to be met by the anxious stares of the two vampires that I had known and loved long ago.

Hey guys,

Sorry that its taken me a little while to update. I've been kinda busy. I promise that I will try to update more. I would love some reviews. I love to hear how you guys like the story, it means a lot.

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Mariah