Title: Solstice

Fandom: Twilight

Pairing: Alice/Bella

Rating: T, may become M much later on

Disclaimer: I own nothing yeah?

Author's Note: I have removed Jasper from this story and replaced him with a female version of himself named Jaclyn. She's Edward's partner and has a similar history to Jasper.

Into The Night


I wasn't thrilled or even completely on board with Bella and her decision to spend all of Saturday at La Push with a bunch of werewolves running around. Werewolf cubs at that. However, I refused to be that girl and had agreed that if she wanted to go, I wouldn't mind at all. I had even gone so far as to agree to drive her to the borderline.

Bella had fallen asleep almost an hour ago so now would be the ideal time to leave and take care of a small task I had to take care of. Since her meeting with my family, there had only been one thing on her mind and every time she decided to bring up the vampire thing, I distracted her with a long, romantic kiss. Was it wrong of me to use sex as a distraction? Well, maybe just a little wrong but I didn't want to entertain the thought of ending Bella's life.

Sighing, I placed a long lingering kiss on her forehead before slipping out of her grasp. I really shouldn't of been more than an hour tops but it was still an hour away from my Bella. Sliding her window open, I jumped out and onto the tree before shimming down it and breaking down to the ground. I ran as a blur through the forest till I got to the stop I was told to be at. I sensed Edward walking from the dark before I actually knew where he was.

"Well?" I questioned sharply. He didn't deserve my tone, I was just uneasy with the new situation.

"Somewhere near the Canadian border. We ran into some trouble though. And I expect that trouble will be here now." He told me. I watched as Jaclyn ran from another spot in the forest, followed by Rose and Emmett. Why were Rosalie and Emmett here though? It was just suppose to be Jaclyn and Edward out tracking this new scent.

"What happened?" I asked growing more and more uneasy, mainly because at this current moment, Bella was left unprotected. I could feel Jaclyn step to me and try to ease my feelings and once I felt Rose take my hand, I did ease up slightly.

The smell hit my suddenly though and I wanted to dry heave. The disgusting smell of dog. What the hell were they doing though? I shot a look at Edward and he just raised his hand, cautioning me to remain calm. My patience was growing rather thin fast. My eyes hit the invisible line that I knew my siblings were trained on. The dogs were coming through the forest and would change before they hit the line, that much I knew without my vision. I heard the thunder of paws stop and change to footsteps. Edward and Emmett stepped in front of us, teeth clenched as if they were preparing for a fight. I had to wonder where Carlisle was though. These were often the types of messes he tried to keep us out of.

"What do you want Sam Uley?" Edward questioned focusing in on the largest of the group. I, however, was focused on Jacob Black. He held a rather stern scowl on his face as he glared at me. I knew that he and I were in our death glare stare off for much different reasons than the rest of them. I knew Jacob liked Bella, my Bella and if he ever attempted anything, I'd probably rip his head right off.

"You should of informed us if there were more vampires coming to these lands. It is the duty of the pack to protect La Push and Forks." He barked at Edward. I scoffed and stepped forward, only to be tugged back by Rose. How well they knew me, I probably would have lost my temper there.

"We were unaware of any other vampires coming." Edward said, still trying to maintain the peace obviously. It was strange; I should have been able to see anyone who was coming, especially vampires.

"Well how are they?" Sam responded his tone still sharp and judgment. Silly dogs, when would they learn that we weren't actually the enemy compared to some?

"We don't know thanks to your pack of pups." Rose shot out at him. I had to smile a little bit at that and gave her a look of approval.

"Look," Edward said holding up both his hands to Sam and Rose. He was getting impatient, as was I, "These vampires are most likely nomad which means they won't be hunting near Forks. However, if it is any of the vampires' kings or queens, than perhaps there is reason for you to worry."

My head shot up when he said that though. The thought never crossed my mind that the Southern Kings or Queens would arrive. The West Coast wasn't exactly their idea of good land to claim but I suppose anything was possible.

"You guys have kings and queens?" I heard Jacob Black scoff. I growled, my patient actually gone at this point.

"No." I said breaking free of Rosalie, "We don't fall under the rule of any specific king or queens but they do exist. The only ones we really listen to are the Volturi but I highly doubt that they have left their palace to bother with a bunch of vegetarian vampires."

I could hear Jaclyn laugh but I knew she was worried it could be the Southern royal court. I couldn't blame her for that though, if it were me I too would be worried.

"Who are these kings and queens and Volturi dudes?" Jacob pressed again. I didn't know if he was just generally curious as to our nature and history or if he was worried about them coming. I feared that he was more worried about Bella's safety rather than the town. I growled at the thought and I could feel the burn from Edward's look at me. Control yourself Alice.

"The Volturi are the supreme rulers over all the vampires. Their word is law and they take it upon themselves to ensure the law is followed. Our maker Carlisle spent time with them long ago but they have not bothered us in over 200 years." Edward said, easing the worry in Jacob a little bit. I sighed and turned to Jaclyn, giving her a look to let her know Jacob would continue to press.

"The kings and queens are different however." Jaclyn finally said, stepping to Edward's side. Sam looked a little bit over this whole thing but it was clear the rest of his pack wanted to know about them. "They mainly reside in the South but are spread along the East Coast as well. Each king or queen controls their own land and those vampires. Almost all have large armies who often battle one another for more land. Only when do their wars get out of hand to the Volturi intercede."

"And these leeches are here?" Jacob said, practically screeching as he did so. I groaned with his annoying term for us. Yes, Jacob Black, we are such leeches for drinking animal blood.

"We don't know for the millionth time!" Emmett groaned throwing his hands up in the air. Poor guy, all he wanted was a fight and here he was sitting through a history lesson.

"How will you know if it is any of them?"

"Jaclyn spent time in the South, she can recognize their scents but as of right now, we don't know who these vampires are and since Carlisle, and the rest of us would like to remain here for some time longer, we ask that you do not go hunting them just in case they track us down." Edward said, his hand reaching out and taking Jaclyn's as he spoke. He was so intense about her, was I that way about Bella? I saw the swift nod from him and I had to chuckle a little.

"Then it will be your duty to inform us when you find out who they are. If I deem these intruders a threat to the people of Forks or La Push, we will attack. Agreed?" Sam pressed to Edward as if he was our leader or something. We don't all need an alpha to tell us what to do but whatever floats your doghouse.

Edward nodded in agreement and with one final look shot at me from Jacob, the wolves retreat and I threw up my hands. "Finally. Now will someone tell me what the hell happened?"

"We were out hunting." Edward said closing in our circle to just include us, "I caught a fresh trail and we pursued. The wolves showed up and caused a commotion and I lost the scent."

I groaned frustrated and ran my hands through my short hair. I didn't like vampires hanging around when Bella was here. I had never hunted humans or viewed them as such, unlike other vampires. But I had a human now, my entire life force was tied down to Bella and her scent was irresistible. "I don't like this Edward. The scent has been coming and going for months. Whoever they are, they are stalking their prey. And I have a gut feeling the prey is us."

"And you have no visions?" He pressed.

Again I groaned, "No. Whoever they are, they haven't made any decisions concerning us. Or Bella. And if the wolves are hunting them too I'll have even more problems trying.

Edward was silent and he started his pacing around. Even if he wasn't Carlisle's blood son, Edward was so much like our father it scared me at times. He paused and cocked his head, giving me a "Really?" look. I smiled a little and shrugged.

"Alice, you should return to Bella. I heard Jacob's thoughts and I he's planning on hanging around her. Whoever is hunting out there will be very curious as to why a wolf and vampire are hanging around a human. We'll return home and discuss things farther with Carlisle."

I sighed and nodded and took off running through the woods again. I didn't enjoy feeling out of my element with my visions. I didn't know these vampires and I couldn't focus on them without that knowledge. Plus so much of my attention was already shifted to Bella and our future it was cause to be alarmed.

I scaled up the tree and slide in the window and stood in Bella's room once more. I was a little surprised to see her awake with an irked look on her face. The look was too cute. I smirked and walked back over to the bed, sitting down next to her.

"Where were you?" She asked, not accusingly but rather desperate. Way to just make me keep falling in love with you Bella. I sighed and ran my hand along her cheek. I had to tell her the truth. Protecting her and trying to keep her in the dark wasn't my style.

"I was having a powwow with my siblings when the wolves crashed the party." I told her lightly with a smile. She just raised an eyebrow as me, causing me to sigh and drop my hand to her leg. "I don't want to alarm you or cause you panic but I promised to always be honest with you."

"For the last few weeks there has been a vampire lingering on the border. He or she keeps coming closer and we kept losing the scent before we can find out who it is. My only concern is for your safety and I'm a little worried that if he comes to close to down, he'll pick up my scent around you."

"And that's a bad thing because?" Bella asked me. She wasn't being sarcastic and I did understand her curiosity but it just meant I would be furthering her knowledge of our world. I let out another sigh and dropped my eyesight from her.

"Vampires are animals Bella. I know you seem to think there is more to me and maybe there is but a large part of me is vampire. I hunt and I thirst for blood. When a vampire hunts, it's a game for them, their aggressive competitive nature erupting. Even with my siblings on a hunt we see who can take down the biggest prey. Whoever this vampire is, is not aware that you are my mate and will hunt you merely for the game. I don't want to put you in that danger."

She was quiet as she processed what I told her. I lifted my eyes back up to hers and noticed the way she was biting her lip. Adorable. Bella closed her eyes and turned her head away from me, as if she were hunting. "You can't leave me. Alice, don't. I don't know what kind of danger you think I'd be in with you but you can't leave me. I love you too much."

Her voice was shaking and I knew she was on the verge of tears. I shook my head and reached out to her, pulling her into my lap and I held her. That was never an option. "Baby, no. I could never do that to you. I just want to protect you from these vampires. Bella, your blood is the purest most intoxicating scent and that's not just for me. My family noticed it as well. This vampire wouldn't be able to resist you."

"Then change me."

I was caught off guard, something that never happened before. I could see the future and I didn't see that one coming. There was a physical pain that surrounded Bella's words for me. Changing her meant killing her. It meant taking her warmth, her smell, her heartbeat. Did I want that? No and yes. I swallowed the invisible lump in my throat and looked her.

"If that's what this vampire is after then change me. Make me one of you." She repeated. There was logic in her words but it wasn't a logic that I was even interested in entertaining at that moment. I shook my head and used my free hand to cup her cheek.

"Bella, honey, do you know what you're asking? You're asking me to take away your heartbeat, your future and so much more." I told her as gently as I could.

"No, I'm asking you to protect me from other vampires. And I'm asking you to make sure I have a future with you forever."

I looked at her strangely. Forever. Was that what this change was also about, ensuring I'd never leave her? I wouldn't have been able to see any of her decisions if these were all spur of the moment, as they were.

"You do have a future with me Bella. I don't plan on leaving you but you don't have to be a monster just to be sure of that."

I was surprised as what she did next but I was also coming to realize Bella would be surprising me for the rest of eternally. She held my face in her hands and stared at me right in the eyes. I was getting lost for a moment before her words pulled me back, "You, Alice Cullen, are not a monster and so help me if I ever hear you utter those words again. Do you understand that?"

I grinned a little and leaned up, closing the short distance between our lips and pulled her into a kiss. I held her in our kiss for a few moments before I pulled back and nodded at her, agreeing with her demand of me.

"I can protect you without you becoming a vampire though. My entire family can. And you have the wolves looking out for you as well." I reminded her after we sat in the silence. I had managed to move to her the top of her bed and was propped against it. Bella was of course cuddled into me and holding on for dear life.

"It's more than just being a weak human." She mumbled into my shirt. I didn't want to be having this conversation but it was coming. I could only avoid something she had been thinking about all day for only so long. I traced circles on her arms and waited for her.

"I totally get that my girlfriend is a vampire and that means we aren't really like a normal couple and all but you can't become a human for me." Bella told me, "And I know if you could you would. I can become a vampire though. And you wouldn't have to deal with thirsting after my blood."

"Yes but your scent is just one of the most astounding things about you Bella." I interjected. She looked up at me and pressed a finger to my lips, indicating I needed to shush up.

"I love you Alice. I'm not going to love anyone else my entire life. And since I'm a human my life span is about 83 years. Are you really going to want to be with me when I have wrinkles and an old lady?"

Bella's beauty was only but a drop in the ocean of things I loved about her. I was in love with soul, her heart, her, not her looks. "And you actually have forever Alice. You get to love me forever and ever but I don't. While I'm still human I only get a set amount of time to love you."

"So you just want to live forever?" I questioned

She gave me an exasperated sigh and rolled her eyes, "No I want to love you forever. There is a huge difference."

I sighed and pulled her closer into me, my head resting on top of hers. Bella had good points, all logical and all well within reasonable. I couldn't wrap my head around it though. I could hear her perfect thumping heart right now. I could smell her invigorating scent. I could feel the warmth of her blood against my chest as she lay with me right now. What I couldn't hear or smell or feel or even see was a cold, hard, dead Bella. I need time.

"I need to think about this Bella. I can't just make this decision lightly." I told her, easing into some form of agreement with her, "Can I have time to think about this?"

"Can we compromise?" Was her response naturally. I thought about saying no but merely nodded.

"Depends on what we are compromising on."

"You want to be with me forever right? You aren't going to go and run off after some gorgeous vampire right?"

"Yes."

"So make forever start now."

I sighed again, "Bella I told you I had to think about it."

She sighed this time, "I didn't say change me."

I sat up as she pulled away from me. I watched intently as Bella pulled her legs to her chest, avoiding my eyes as she picked at her comforter. I glanced into future and got nothing, she wasn't making up her mind on purpose, she was blocking me. I turned my body and faced her, my hands covering hers and stopping hers from their actions. "Bella?"

"If I'm going to be human then I want at least 70 years with you." She told me, letting out a breath I knew she was holding. Slowly Bella's eyes raised and returned to mine. "Bella?" I merely repeated.

"Marry me Alice Cullen. Spend forever with me starting right now."


I know, I know, I'm an asshole for ending it there and not putting out another update. It will be along shortly. I'm on break from school so you all are my priority as of right now. Sorry for such the long delay, I needed to get this chapter right. All the juicy stuff is coming up though, vampire kings and queens, stalkers, a wedding and finally, FINALLY, Belice in bed. Go ahead and review if you think I'm awesome.