As I promised, this is an update. Yes, an UPDATE told in Alice's point of view, or at least the first part. You guys are the first story to get updated, so yay for you guys! But at least I've had a lot of practice since I last updated, oh and I got into the art school! HORRAY! This is the part where everyone cheers because this author might actually learn how to write like Stephanie Meyer!

Chapter Nine: Perspective

Alice Pov

I could tell I was making Jasper feel like a coiled spring, as much as I felt like a coiled spring. But there was no way I was going to feel guilty, I was too excited. Could this be the beginning of breaking down all their barriers?

I watched as Edward put a hand under Bella's chin, forcing her chocolate brown eyes to meet his topaz ones. Out of curtsey, we had left them alone some time ago, going upstairs to do homework or whatever else. But I couldn't help but to watch the romance unfold before my eyes from the kitchen. Wouldn't you, after your practical brother finally found love and happiness? Was there anyone more perfect for Edward than Bella? I highly doubt it!

Bella's expression grew soft and thoughtful, as if no one in the world existed but them. It seemed as if they were communicating some silent message to each other- telling the other to let go of whatever had hurt the other so long ago. But there was also the indecisiveness that still lingered in Bella's eyes. She must still be thinking of her sister.

"Do you think it'll work out-

I was stopped short when I was pulled into a vision. Jasper's face faded away and I was engulfed in a brilliant and warm light- a sweet sunshine that I could almost taste.

A meadow filled with beautiful blooming flowers the stretched brightly toward the blue sky above. Blue? When did Forks ever have blue sky? And the grass, I could smell it; that was new. And then I saw them- Edward and Bella, both looking poised and ready for battle but each also having playful expressions on their faces. Taunting, playing- flirting?

"Can you take much more of this, Eddie-poo? You look like you might need a little nap," Bella taunted, dancing around the edge of the dazzling meadow with a gait full of pride and glee.

"Ha! Me, need rest? How about you, demon girl? Aren't you exhausted yet?"

"Dream on, leech boy."

"Oh I dream about it whenever I can," Edward laughed.

"Vampires can dream now, can they?"

"You don't have to sleep to imagine it."

"You do realize you sound like a stalker, right?" She smiled, her eyes bright.

"Name calling isn't going to help your chances," he taunted back, his cocky smile in place.

The two of them were circling each other, moving around the edge of the meadow in a way that seemed to radiate excitement into the air.

"No, not really, but I'm saving all my best stuff when for when you're flat on your back and I'm about to drive a stake through your heart."

"Didn't your mother ever tell you, you can't kill a vampire with a stake?"

"Oh I'm sure I can find a way to make sure it does." One lethal movement later, Bella lunged at Edward- not striking but appearing beside him for a moment before she was once again back in her original place.

"New toys?"

"Yep, 'cause we're going to have a heap of fun today, Vamp boy."

"Are we really?" He asked in a mildly curious voice.

"I'll make sure of it," Bella smiled back.

"Is that a promise then?"

"A promise."

Edward leapt forward so that he was right in front of her, his face towering over hers, but bent so that it was only inches away. Bella looked surprised for a moment, or dazed is more like it.

"What would you say if I said I'd been waiting for you?"

"Depends," she breathed.

"What if I'd been waiting for as long as I've been alive, without really ever realizing it?" The intensity was growing, making me tingle in anticipation; even Bella gave a small shiver under the scrutiny of Edward's gaze.

"What are you saying, Edward?" Bella questioned.

"What if I said I love you?" Edward said in a quiet whisper that was filled with every ounce of love he must have been feeling just then.

"Do you really?"

"Why would I lie about that?"

"People lie…and not always for logical reasons…"

"Bella, that's-

She put a finger against his lips, silencing him.

"But if that were to happen, I would say, 'I love you so much it hurts.'"

A smile spread across both of their faces as Edward wrapped his arms around Bella and kissed her. The meadow seemed to take on a new glow, radiating from the two of them and filling the nearby forest. If I wasn't like a ghost watching during visions, I would have jumped into the air and cheered.

My last glimpse of Edward and Bella lingered for a few more moments before I was whisked back to reality.

Later that night- The Swan House

B Pov

The day's events just didn't make any sense to me, at the Cullens' house or at home, my mind was still reeling. I had to write it all down or I was sure I wasn't going to be able to make sense of it all.

October 3, 2009

Nothing makes sense right now, two- plus- two- equals- pie sort of logic. It's Wednesday, and it's only been a few hours- how is that possible?!

Let's review:

-I broke into the Cullens' house to look for clues

-I was kidnapped by said vampires

-Practically hypnotized several times into not thinking straight

-Falling asleep on the job!

-Waking up in the arms of THE angel- er, vampire

-Being questioned by the vampires

-Feeling super weird about him- Edward Cullen, I mean.

Do I hate him, like I should? Or do I like him, which is insanity?

Rational or insanity?

-AND THEN being let go after a few hours

Am I missing something?

You tell me,

Avenging Bells

And that uneasy day was completed by an awkward dinner with Charlie.

"Are you ready for school?"

"Huh?"

"School, you do have everything you need, right?"

"Oh yeah, I almost forgot." School. How could I forget about that?

"I'm sure you'll make tons of friends."

"Thanks, dad."

And the dream that followed the day's events, only confused me more.

I was strolling casually among the dripping threes on a narrow dirt path that forked up ahead. The path on the left was gravel and looked too foreign- too different. The path on the right was the same familiar dirt and weeds that I was already walking on. I was going to follow the dirt path, the safe familiar one- I knew where it led. But at the same time, the one of the left held a secret, a mystery, that that one didn't. It was like it was calling to me, pulling my feet in that direction.

And suddenly, I wasn't alone. On the dirt path stood Maggie, soft brown hair pulled into a long braid and a toothy smile. Wearing the same purple overalls and white turtleneck underneath it as I had last seen her. She was safety, familiarity, uncomplicated, life as I know it. She was waving at me, calling to me in her sweet voice.

"Come on, Bella! I missed you, won't you come with me? I don't want to be all alone again."

I looked to the gravel path and saw that Edward was standing there; reaching out a pale hand and gazing at me with pleading eyes. With him was understanding, enlightenment, a discovery of new things- things that amazed me and terrified me.

"Bella, trust me…trust me," he repeated faintly.

"I don't want to be alone, after he did that terrible thing to me!" Maggie wailed.

"You have to move on."

"Please, Bella, I was your sister."

"You never stopped being my sister," I tried to call back but the two figures began to dim. They were being swallowed by mist and trees. Now I could only hear their voices, each urging me to listen.

All around me, memories erupted without warning. I could tell who sent each memory. The first was of Henry, nearly dying because of the vampires.

Then I saw a memory- that wasn't a memory at all.

It was of Edward and I, lying side by side in the warm grass as sun made his skin sparkle like thousands of diamonds. I could almost feel the warmth of the sun. The two of us said nothing, but it wasn't necessary. I was confused beyond all belief at that moment.

And then, the worst possible memory.

"Maggie, nooo!" The memory me cried, trying to knock her out of the way as the door flew off its hinges. I could feel this, every splinter of wood as the door imploded. Blinding lights, a white hot searing and then- I was on my feet, miraculously chasing after the vampire with a speed I didn't know I was capable of.

"Bella-

Maggie chocked, her frail voice carrying as I chased after her killer, but it was too late. When I had blacked out, the vampire had practically drained every drop of blood from her- without being merciful about it. (Not that you could)

I flew down the dirt path, running toward the end and searching for Maggie as I went.

"Maggie, Maggie where are you? Oh god, come back! Please, come back. I've made a terrible mistake- MAGGIE!"

I blinked at my alarm clock. 7:30, so that's what that buzzing noise was.

"A dream…oh god, what a horrible…"

Ok there's the end, and since I got so into it- I may even post a second chapter here soon. E Pov of Bella's dream- MAYBE, if I get enough reviews. I AM ALIVE PEOPLE!

-V