A/N: I still haven't gotten Eclipse yet, argh! But i've heard that some people were disappointed in Eclipse. Hmmm. Was it really that bad? Oh well. I'm still eagerly waiting for my copy to arrive.

This chapter, even though it's called The End, it is most definitely NOT the end of this story. You will find out why it's called The End when you finish the chapter. (Although i think most of you already have pretty good guesses.)

Anyway, hope you like this chapter!

All characters belong to Stephenie Meyer.

Chapter 10: The End

Bella, hang in there; I will be back soon. I won't let anything
happen to you, my Bella. I promised to her

For the first time in two weeks, I had no doubts on my decision.

After the seemingly long flight, we arrived at the Hawaii airport at dawn. The sky was still slightly obscured by remnants of fog lingering in the air. But I had no time to enjoy the scenery. No one in my family said a word on the drive back to the beach house. Occasionally, I would catch Alice throwing frantic glances at me. I ignored her, and looked out the window.

Finally, we reached the house. I jumped out of the car without a word, slamming open the house door. Rushing upstairs into Bella's room, I could see the drastic change in her appearance during the hours of my absence. She looked so helpless, so vulnerable. My heart twisted in pain.

I was by her side in an instant. Hearing my approach, Bella struggled to open her eyelids.

"H-hi," she choked out, gasping for air.

"Hey," I said softly. Even though I knew she was suffering from the constant stabbing in her stomach, I still asked her, "How are you feeling?"

"I've had…better moments," she answered, a small smile forming on her pale lips. Her smile reminded me of the wonderful times we've spent together.

Indecision overwhelmed me. Could Istand the pain of existing for the rest of my soulless life knowing that I had been the one to destroy my only true love? Would I be able to stand idly by while seeing Bella forget everything that had ever happened between us and thrust into another man's arms?

I sat on the chair silently, while my head was filled with all the dread of losing Bella's love.

Suddenly, I felt a pair of bony, yet soft hands slip into my own hands. I looked down, and saw Bella looking at me intently.

"What's wrong?" my angel's chocolate-brown eyes were filled with concern.

"I-," I hesitated.

Noticing my pained expression, Bella's voice trembled as she queried, "Am I going to…?"

"NO!" I dismissed that thought; it was the most absurd idea ever. Bella was not going to die as long as I was able it prevent happening. I lowered my voice and told her in a softer tone, "Bella…have you ever…thought about how much better your life would be without me?"

"Never!" despite her papery-colored skin, I could still see her face pale as she registered what I had asked her. "You're that best thing that has ever, and will ever happen to me!"

"But what if…the only way to survive was to forget everything that has ever happened between us?" I pronounced each word with emphasis.

"Then…I would rather die!" she stated steadily, even though her voice was weak.

I clenched my fists, and stared at her through hardened eyes. When she noted my reaction, she demanded, "What happened? Why are you asking me these extremely ridiculous questions? You know that I'll want to be with you no matter what happens, and that I'd rather die than to sacrifice our memories. Without you, I'd just be a being with a body, a being without a soul. You're everything to me, Edward."

I took a deep breath. I knew that I shouldn't have mentioned those questions, so I forced myself to relax a little.

"Moot point," I lied, trying to smile at her.

Her eyes narrowed. "That didn't exactly sound like one."

"Trust me," I pressed.

I don't know what she saw in my eyes, but she didn't say another word for a long time.

We sat there, just gazing into each other's eyes. While looking into her eyes, it seemed as if the world started to cease in existence. Everything slowly faded away until there was only Bella and me.

"Edward?" Alice's tentative voice pulled me back to reality.

"Yes?" I replied, still holding Bella's gaze.

"Carlisle wants to talk to you," Alice said.

I sighed and let go of Bella's hands. I brushed my thumb against her cheek, "I'll be back as soon as I can."

Bella nodded, and closed her eyes slowly.

When Alice and I arrived in Carlisle's room, all of my family members were already gathered there.

No one spoke a word as I entered the room.

Finally breaking the ice, Esme asked me softly, "Is it really so painful for you to make her one of us?"

"I-I don't want to damn her to our way of living," I murmured.

"But-" Alice interjected.

"I made my decision the moment Aro showed me the potion," I shot her a glare, silencing her protests.

"Very well, then," Carlisle sighed, speaking for the first time since I entered the room. "If Edward has already made up his mind…I guess there's no way of altering his decision."

I nodded curtly.

"Carlisle-" Alice started.

"Yes?"

"Will Bella forget everything? She won't remember me anymore? Will she remember her family?" if it were possible, Alice looked like she might cry.

"Yes and no," Carlisle replied in an agonized voice. "Bella will only remember the events that happened before she met Edward."

When he saw our puzzled expression, he elucidated, "She will remember anything that happened before she came to Forks. She will recognize anyone she met before arriving in Forks. But anything that happened after that…" his voice trailed off.

Everyone turned to face me, I averted my gaze. I blocked out their thoughts.

Realizing there would be no way to change my decision, Alice asked me, "So when are you going to…give her the potion?"

"Tonight."

"Can I be by her side when she drinks it?" Alice's eyes were pleading.

"Yes." Alice had been Bella's best friend after all.

"If there's nothing more you wanted to say, may I be excused?" Without waiting for an answer, I left the room.

I stayed beside Bella until the sky had been completely covered by darkness. There were no stars today. The moon was absent as well.

Alice entered the room quietly, and made her way to my side.

"It's 11," she informed me. Her eyes were hopeful, like she was hoping that I had changed my decision.

I sighed and said, "All right."

I shook Bella awake softly. She fluttered her eyes and stared at me with a confused expression.

"We found a way to cure you when we visited the Volturi," I told her.

She eyes seemed to light up at my statement, but lost its anticipation when she noticed my expression.

"What? Is there a side effect to it?" Bella wanted to know.

"Oh no!" I quickly cleared the pained expression off my face. "I'm just disappointed that after this, you're going to return to your old stubborn self. I'm going to need a lot of patience with you." I attempted to make a joke.

Bella rolled her eyes and said, "Well? What is the thing that can cure me?"

I handed her the tiny bottle and told her, "Just drink the medicine and you'll be good as new tomorrow morning."

"Hmm. Okay," Bella took off the lid and put the bottle near her mouth.

"Wait!" I interrupted.

Bella shot me a questioning look, "What?"

"I-I love you, Bella! I'll always give you the best." Inside my head, I added painfully, Please don't blame me for doing this. It's for the best. If somehow, you recover your memories, please don't hate me. My lifeless heart seemed to flip in my chest.

"I know," Bella smiled at me and drank the potion.

She slowly lay back on the bed and said, "Hmm. I feel better already!"

I leaned down and kissed her lips tenderly.

"Bella, I love you. Please don't hate me." I whispered before she was unconscious.

Later, I found myself standing in the front yard. I thought about all the wonderful times Bella and I had spent together.

My mind flashed to small house I had stayed when I left Bella. I had just received the painful news of Bella's suicide from Rosalie. I still remembered the way my fingers trembled as I dialed the familiar numbers.

"Swan Residence," an unfamiliar voice had answered the phone.

I asked for Charlie, while imitating Carlisle's voice.

"He's not here."

When I asked where he was, the voice answered unwillingly, "He's at the funeral."

The line went dead. Unknowingly, I had hung up the phone. The world twirled around me. My heart ached, and I knew at once what I had to do. I would go to the Volturi, and ask them to end my life. Maybe, after my death, I would see Bella again. If God was kind enough, maybe he'd let me be with my Bella after I die. And then we could be together forever, nothing would separate us.

As I recalled these events, I laughed at myself.

Edward Cullen, how foolish and asinine of you to fall for a human girl, an ordinary and plain human.

But deep inside I knew Bella wasn't just some ordinary human. She was my true love. She had been the one to change me completely, taming the monster buried inside me. She had found the lost human feelings that I had never imagined to retrieve.

Suddenly, the image of Bella in Volterra came into my mind. She had come to stop me from exposing myself in front of the crowd.

"Edward," she had gasped, "You've got to get back into the shadows. You have to move!"

I wasn't paying attention to a word she had said. I couldn't believe how lucky I was, how kind God was to me. Bella was in my arms again. I stroked her cheek softly. Oh, how I had missed her.

"We're not dead, not yet! But we have to get out of here before the Volturi-" Bella's desperate voice had tried to convince me.

Abruptly, I snapped back to reality, trying to wave the memories away. They were too painful to remember now that I knew that I would never be able to be with Bella again.

I missed her, even though she was still in her room, resting silently. I couldn't imagine what my world would be like when she wakes up and not recognize me.

She was my savior, the one who had created sparks in my pointless existence.

Okay, you guys probably hate us for doing this. But if Edward had changed Bella, then the story would have to end here. Honestly, 10 chapters is a little too short isn't it? So that's why we've decided to let Bella drink the potion. Now the story starts to get interesting. ;P Hehe. Please hang in there with us, we adore Edward and Bella too much to not let them NOT to be together. :D

Anyway, reviews would be absolutely wonderful:D