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Ali fell asleep quickly. I wandered back out to the living room. However I didn't go with the intention of taking up where I left off with Edward but rather to start making Ali's lunch. She would be starving when she woke and I had learnt from experience that it was always easier to have her food ready and not keep her waiting. Edward followed me into the kitchen.

"Is she okay?" Edward asked sounding genuinely concerned.

"She's fine" I assured him. "She's just tired."

"But it sounded like she was being tortured." He muttered obviously referring to her screaming.

"Edward, she's three" I sighed. "Because she was so tired a person that she barely knows taking her possessions was torture. She's only small" Edward was obviously going to have problems comprehending the idiosyncrasies of a three year old.

He nodded in a noncommittal way. "Listen, do you want to go out tonight? We can go to a nice restaurant and talk without the interruptions of annoying siblings and temperamental toddlers?"

I was tempted to say 'no', that Ali needed me here, that I needed to finish packing; that I needed to sleep. But then I thought about it. It sounded so appealing; time alone with Edward, just the two of us.

Edward took me to the most beautiful restaurant. Granted I had been in LA three years but I had never gotten the chance to taste the finer cuisine. He insisted on a booth in the corner, which didn't surprise me.

I was getting serious flashbacks of the meal that we had (or rather I had) in Port Angeles. The waitresses were tripping over themselves to please him and I was totally dazzled. But the most amusing thing was that he didn't notice.

"I've missed this" I said eventually.

Edward just chuckled.

We talked idly about trivial things. We were totally relaxed and it all felt totally normal. Well besides the fact that I was having dinner with a vampire.

"Can I ask you something?" I enquired.

"Sure" he invited.

"When I go home, back to Forks, will Acacia be there?"

Edward didn't answer immediately. I could practically see him trying to come up with an acceptable answer that would have an element of truth but that wouldn't send me running again. I decided that I had better make it easier.

"Edward, no matter what your answer is I will still go back with you. I just want to know so that I will be prepared." I put my hand on his in an attempt to assure him.

"I am sorry Bella, but yes she probably will be there. Nevertheless what I said earlier still stands; she is nothing for you to worry about." He looked incredibly apologetic like it was all his fault.

"It's okay darling. That's all I need to know" I said before changing the subject to something more acceptable.

We left LA at twilight the following day. Ali was bouncing around the car for the first while. She was so excited, and I suspected that she was slightly anxious at the same time. Eventually she got tired. She fell asleep across my lap.

As I gazed down at my baby I couldn't help but feel trepidation again. I had accepted that the vampires would never hurt her. But accidents do happen. I smoothed out her electric hair. Silently I prayed that she would be safe, no matter what happened to me, she had to be kept safe.

It took us half the normal time to get to Forks but it was still fairly late on arrival. Ali was out cold at this stage and I didn't dare wake her. If she was woken now, she would be up for the rest of the night. Instead I had Edward carry her in. For a fleeting moment I wondered where we would sleep. I assumed that Edward still had the bed in his room but I would need to by Ali a few things. Of course I needn't have worried.

Alice led us to a room next to Edward's that I had never been inside there before. When the door was opened I saw the prettiest room I had ever seen. The walls were pink, the carpet was pink, the toy chest was pink, the drapes of the four poster bed were pink and everything else in the room was pink. It was even bathed in pink light from a cute nightlight. I couldn't help gasp; it was breathtakingly beautiful but exceedingly excessive at the same time.

Alice was obviously amused by reaction. "I called Esme and asked her to buy some things for Ali's room. I guess she did go a little bit over the top but I think it's cute."

"Thanks guys, Ali will love this room; it's perfect" I wiped tears of joy from my cheeks. They were making such a big deal of Ali, it made me so happy. Edward had put Ali into the bed so he was free to come to my side. He squeezed my hand gently and put his arm around my waist, keeping me close.

I told the Cullens that I would meet them downstairs. I would just tuck Ali in and then I would be all there's. Alice and Jasper obeyed; Edward didn't move. But then again I hadn't expected him to. I pulled the quilt up around Ali and kissed her forehead.

"She's just like you, you know?" Edward whispered "She is so beautiful and utterly enchanting. And most importantly she's my little girl." He bent down and kissed her goodnight. Tears started to flow again. Edward turned to me and tenderly wiped them away. "Come on, lets you get you out of here before you wake her" he chastised gently. I laughed weakly as I let him escort me downstairs.

When I was downstairs with the Cullens time seemed to stand still. I sat with Edward on the couch which we shared with Esme and Alice. Rosalie and Emmett were sharing an armchair. Carlisle and Jasper were standing next to the piano. Emmett and Alice were telling highly amusing stories, making us all laugh. Esme was clasping one of my hands and I was all but glued to Edward's side. I was having a great time, just talking, laughing, reminiscing and then I heard the door creak open. Little footsteps were making their way toward me.

"Mommy, I woke up and I can't get back to sleep" Ali croaked. She still looked as if she was half asleep.

"Okay sweetheart, lets go back up to bed and we'll see what we can do." As I spoke I yawned widely, I was obviously more tired then I thought. Regardless I moved to get up but Edward stopped me.

"I'll look after it" he muttered "you can relax."

Before I had time to argue he had scooped Ali into his arms and he walked out the door. I stared after him, stunned.

"You okay honey?" Esme asked kindly.

"Yeah, I'm great" I answered truthfully. Without waiting for a development Emmett launched back into a story. When Edward came back I rested my head against his chest. Edward gently stroked my warm cheek. I cuddled closer, never wanting to let him go.

A/N: I know that there is a note of finality at the end of this but I have no intention of ending this story yet!!

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