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"Bella I can't simply change you, there are so many things for me to take into account. The wolves, where to go outside of Forks and even before those I would have to take months to figure how to not kill you" Alice paused breathing out a deep sigh, she looked like the hopes of the entire world had just been thrust onto her small yet capable shoulders. Her gaze still leveled at the floor her entire frame rigid, finally after a few more moments of my nerves fraying themselves Alice looked up at me again seemingly searching for any doubt in my sudden request. To my own surprise that I had shocked the psychic vampire.

"Are you sure that you want this, without a doubt you want to be a vampire? I am only going to ask you once and I get the feeling this is more for my own reassurance than yours"

"Yes"

Over the past months the friction between Alice and I has slowly withered away and made way for the jovial friendship we shared before she had left, the determination that I had once thought of as "Rock Solid" had begun to fade as I spent more time around the enthralling pixie and it became clear that she had no intention of leaving me again and that me holding myself together with a string wasn't going to work much longer so I had slowly begun sharing some of what had happened while she was gone. Some or rather most of the details visibly affecting her, varying masks of pain, regret or anger playing across her features as I spoke though to my surprise she had smiled a few times when I mentioned Jake becoming my rock of sorts and the few months that I was able to lead a somewhat normal life, normal for me anyway with the mythical creatures and all. I had asked her about the rest of the Cullen's a couple of times, after she parted ways with them Edward apparently did the same and is now somewhere in South America, Jasper had ventured back to Texas to find a few of his old friends and everyone else had moved to Alaska.

"Bella I need to speak with you about something"

"Speak away" I spoke lightly

"I am not questioning your decision regarding being turned just raising a concern if you will. You were very close with Jacob until his transformation and I can tell that you still care and miss him to some degree... perhaps you should say goodbye?"

My initial response was a resounding no, he abandoned me when I had no one to turn to, when I needed a friend most, he was the one that helped me find pieces of myself and make a functioning human out of me again only to shatter it to pieces. But being a bit more rational I thought about the pain I felt when the Cullen's left I knew it would hurt the both of us if I simply left and I would never be able to return unless I wanted us to end up trying to kill one another.

"I'll do that" Alice nodded after I spoke standing from the couch and rummaging around in the small cabinet under the TV where Charlie had kept a few board games and a deck of cards, surfacing seconds later with a box of pick up sticks.

'Since when did Charlie own pick up sticks?'

"Join me?" Queried her wind chime voice while she scattered the plastic sticks on the floor beckoning me to sit across from her "Sure" I said shrugging as I got comfortable on the carpet pulling my legs to my side and leaning on the opposite palm.

Hours later more of that wall I was keeping between Alice and I had taken a tumble as we ended up sprawled on the floor laughing at ourselves after the fifth game had ended with us arguing over whether she'd made the second to last stick move or not in which we both realized neither of us would win due to both of our occasionally stubborn natures so we settled on agreeing to disagree. I glanced at the clock realizing that for the first time in more than half a year I had lost track of time because I was actually enjoying myself in someone else's company, more so I was letting myself enjoy the company as opposed to forcing a smile or a laugh for the sake of others, everything was becoming real again. I was becoming me again.

A smile began creeping it's way across my face as I glanced at the floor, my long dormant happiness being revitalized by none other than the vampire I am still very much smitten or better yet infatuated with. Alice must have seen the grin forming because her face soon came into view as she was now laying flat on her back in front of me, her bright smile adorning nearly every part of her face.

"Hello" she said almost in a whisper

"Hi there"

"It's good to see you do that again I'll have you know"

"Good because I think I'd like to do it more often if it's fine with you" I jested

"Well I don't know, but then again I don't think I have a say in the matter" Alice spoke wistfully

"Then I suggest you shut up and deal with it"

We laughed as we collected the sticks from the floor placing them back in the box and stood from the as I stifled a yawn. "Sleep for the human I gather?"

"Reluctantly" Somehow amidst the jovial atmosphere my doubts still came out torment me for the umpteenth time as the time for me to sleep came, every night since her return and still I feel like she won't be here when I wake.

"Rest well, see you in the morning"

"Goodnight Alice"

My legs hung off the arm of the couch with my head resting comfortably in Alice's somehow warm lap as we watched Wall-E on the flat screen laughter floating through the room every few seconds the TV being the only source of light through the house.

In between one of our fits of giggles a knock sounded at the front door Alice motioned for me to move so she could get it and in a flash she had opened the door.

"Hello sister" The voice sneered coldly causing every last muscle in my body to tense up and making my entire form go rigid.

"Edward" Alice spoke breathlessly

"Yes and you are Alice remember, I see you had no care for my wishes to let Bella lead a normal life and returned anyway..." he said just as coldly

"Well it is time for me to remedy this, gather your things Alice I will no longer allow you to interfere in my Bella's life" Edward glared down at her and she took a defiant stance, until two other vampires that I had never seen before appeared in the door flanking him on both sides.

"This should quell any thought you had of defying me correct" Alice's face fell in defeat and I watched silently feeling the hole threatening to rip open if she walked out of that door with them. I sprung from my seat on as she climbed the stairs latching onto her arm.

"Alice don't"

"I have no choice, goodbye Bella" with that she shook herself from my grasp and darted up the steps returning with her belongings and leaving me on my knees in the front door. The four vampires climbed into Edwards Volvo, the engine purred to life and the car backed out of the driveway as I began to sob. I quickly rose to my feet as I lost sight of the car, sprinting out of the door

"ALICE!" I shrilled falling to the damp pavement and the car eventually disappeared. I lay there sobbing and beginning to shake from the cold as night fell.

"Bella!?" Bella wake up please!" Alice called frantically shaking me awake and I snapped my eyes open to see her looking down at me frightened.

"What happened? You were shaking, thrashing around then you screamed my name"

"We--- We were watching a movie and Edward showed up with two other vampires, he said something about him wishing for me to have a normal life and you not caring for it or something and you left with him..."

"You left me, Alice why did you leave me!?" I tore myself from her grasp burying my face in my hands as the tears began to fall. Stone hands took hold of mine slowly pulling them away from my face until I could see her face blurred by the tears but I refused to look her in the eye

"I am not leaving you ever again do you hear me? I know it is beyond too soon for me to say this but you knew before I left and I feel you need a reminder. I love you Bella and now even if you do not love me as I do you I will stay by your side through hell, high water, werewolves and crazed vengeful vampires until you tell me to leave do you understand?"

I nodded somehow dumbstruck by something I had already known as Alice's lithe hand glided softly across my face wiping the tears away.

"Thank you Alice, I uh-- I... Thanks" I sputtered as she let out a small giggle.

"In time sweet human, in time" She said quietly while running her fingers through my hair lulling me into a restful state once more.

"Now keep that in mind and get some sleep okay" Alice winked coyly and placed a soft kiss to my forehead before getting up and heading back downstairs.