Author's Note: I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH! WE BROKE 100 REVIEWS AND GOT HIGHER THAN THAT! I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH! I really do! I'm so thankful for all of my reviewers. And if you haven't reviewed, you're missing out. Anyway, I co-wrote this chapter with my friend Miss. Marie Doerfer, and we were having fun with this. It's more of a filler, and a hint on what's to come for our favorite couple. I would also like to say that the first part of this chapter is in Jasper's POV (for the second time), and the rest is in Bella's. Happy reading, and I'm sorry for waiting a month to update... I was a little writers-blocked and uninspired, so to get inspired (and to toast our fucking independence day) I dyed some of my hair bright neon pink with the help of Miss. Marie Doerfer. I feel so fucking hardcore :D Haha. So on with it!
I watched my love nervously as she drove. "What about Charlie?" she had just asked me. I could feel the anxiety and despair rolling off of her as we sat silently, both pondering what she had said.
For all of us it had been different. Carlisle had no choice in the matter, nor did Esme. She was too alone to be upset about her change. Rosalie was too in love with herself and so full of hatred and betrayal to care. It was, a life or death situation for Emmett. The rest of Edward's family was already gone. Alice had no one to remember. I, of course, had already broken ties with my family. Plus, I didn't have any say in my change.
Bella did.
She was doing this for us.
A wave of sadness overwhelmed my thought process. I turned to Bella and asked, "What are you thinking."
She shook her head and answered slowly, "I-I am thinking... I am thinking that there is no time for a proper goodbye. I have died in an accident... that is what I am thinking."
"I'm so sorry," I whispered, my voice choked with impossible tears.
She nodded her head and without blinking, she sheepishly asked, "When creating the evidence... make sure it is Edward's 'baby' that gets ruined."
I chuckled sadly, recalling Edward's Vanquish (A/N: the super sexy 2005 Aston Martin v12 Vanquish, as claimed by Stephenie Meyer). "I promise," I said. And I did.
--BELLA POV--
I pulled into the small clearing in the trees that housed the Cullen family. The family of vampires was standing outside waiting for us. Edward was standing as close to Alice as he could without standing close to her at all. Emmett and Rosalie were huddled together, the picture of love. Esme was wrapped in Carlisle's arms while he looked at me seriously.
"Hey, guys…" I tried, but ended up trailing off, choking my own tears down. Jasper grabbed my hand tightly and wouldn't let go. He was careful not to crush my hand.
Carlisle made eye contact with every one of us as he spoke. "I wish that this was different… but it isn't. It won't be. We only have a few options here. One, we can run. This option comes with its consequences. There is a good chance that they would find us, and kill all of us, in the process, taking Bella's life. Bella, you would never see Charlie again. Two, we could… change Bella. It would not be under happy circumstances and it would be out of fear. Not love. Lastly, well…" Carlisle looked down. "Bella could fake being pregnant. The problem with is this is that the Volturi would most definitely want proof; therefore, that would mean Bella would have to actually get pregnant. This is your choice Bella. Choose carefully."
I nodded my head and looked Edward in the eyes. My voice did not break once as I stated, "I would like to be changed, and I would like to be changed by Jasper."
There was an audible growl from Edward and his fists clenched in rage. Jasper held my hand loosely and glared at Edward. He took his hand and started drawing light circles on my back.
"Bella, as I said, I won't allow it."
I turned my head slowly to glare at Edward angrily. "Any say you MIGHT have had in this decision no longer applies." My words sounded firm and strong, instead of the nervousness and pure anger I felt inside that probably under other circumstances, I would be crying. I bet that was Jasper's doing.
He assumed his 'angry' pose, but Carlisle stopped them before their second fight would happen within the same week.
"Listen. Edward, you have to get used to the fact that Bella isn't yours anymore. She is with Jasper, and therefore, you have small input in her decision. Jasper, you can see why Edward would not want it to happen; your self-control isn't perfect. I will do it myself, unless you men stop acting like possessive children."
That shut up Jasper and Edward.
I took a deep breath as I reached my decision.
"Okay, Carlisle. I wish you to change me, for safety reasons, although I really wish that Jasper could do it…but if he doesn't stop..." My voice cracked as I felt tears come to my eyes.
"Then we have to get started…I wish you the best of luck, Bella."
One by one, each of the Cullens (even Rosalie) embraced me, whispering 'good lucks' to me as I was set to die; Jasper alongside me as I approached Carlisle, a weak smile on my face.
"Bring it on."
