Chapter 10: Dead, but Happy

A/N: Thank you for all the hits and this might be the last chapter.

Emmett's POV

I couldn't believe she fell for that sick bastard again. She used me. My Bella used me. I wanted to die, to leave this world, so I did the only I thought of. I began to head toward Volterra. I wasn't far, maybe a couple of miles. I decided that I couldn't kill myself over her, that I'd rather die with a purpose. I hated to say it, to think it, but my purpose was to expose the vampire world. I was ready to be gone. Edward had already stolen my life away from me twice, and all he could say was sorry. Asshole. I finally made it to the Volturi, but someone had made it there before I could. I stared when she finally turned around. "Bella?"

Alice's POV

"Jasper…whatever happens, I love you." And for the first time in 50 years, I kissed him in public, passionately and as hard as I possibly could. Our family stared in shock. Then, I pulled back and looked into his eyes, his soul. We would die trying to save the world from Emmett, from another war. Edward came up from behind me and hugged me tightly. As he did this, he whispered into my ear, indecipherable to the rest of the vampires surrounding us. "I'm so sorry. Get rid of them. Say he changed course. I'll go after him myself." I didn't reply out loud, but instead, I said it in my mind. I'm going with you. "NO!" he screamed. I nodded, knowing that he thought of this as redemption. Every person in Europe, I'm sure, heard it. But our family didn't question. I told them Emmett was heading towards Ireland again, wanting to die in the place Bella and he decided to spend their lives. They ran as fast as they could, but Edward and I stayed for a moment. "Thank you," I said. He nodded and replied, "I love you, my sister, for I always have. Tell the others I love them as well. We began to run if different directions, but then we both stopped in horror. Bella, not Emmett, was going to expose us. I turned around, ran past Edward, and without looking back, I ran as fast as my legs would carry me to Volterra. Bella would not die. Emmett would not die. Instead, I would. For all of my family. I cried my venomous tears and pushed my self further.

Bella's POV

I turned around. "Bella?" Emmett said. Why did he come here? Then, I realized that he loved me so much more than I had thought. I loved him, too, but was not able to say it. Instead, I ran into his arms and said, "Leave. Go. You will not die. You will live for me." I let go, and I ran outside. I walked up to a stationary car and laid down underneath it, mechanical style. Just as I was about to pick the car up, Emmett appeared beside me. We both looked into each other's eyes and thought the same thing. I love you. I could tell by the look on his face and he could tell by the look on mine. We counted out loud, simultaneously, "One, two, thr-"

"NOOO!" Someone screamed, so we stopped automatically. She was toward us in nothing but a camisole and shorts, her beautiful skin gleaming in the sunlight. Everyone stared at her, shocked by the tiny diamonds covering her skin. "Oh, shit," she said, stopping dead in her tracks. She had forgotten her clothes in a rush to save us. We both got out from under the car and began to run towards her. We made it to her at the same time the Volturi did. "Alice!" Emmett and I screamed along with the others. The others. They were here. How did they know? The Volturi forced the people into their homes and began to rip apart Alice.

Alice's POV

It hurt like hell, but I didn't try to stop them. I stood there, glad that I had saved my family. A smile spread across my face as I thought about the years that had passed. I had found a family, a best friend, and Jasper. Jasper. The smile faded as I thought what I couldn't say. Tell Jasper I love him. Tell the rest of the family as well. I will miss you. Then, I felt the burning. I was a goner in less than a minute.

Bella's POV

"Alice! NOOO!" I began to jump in the fire when Emmett caught me. She was dead. DEAD. I couldn't believe it. I lost my sister, my best friend. I lost her because I was careless. I couldn't afford to lose anyone else. "Yes," I said. And everyone stared. We left Italy, and we were on the plane before anyone spoke. "What were you talking about when you said 'yes'?" Emmett asked. I looked him dead in the eye. "I'm going to marry you, Emmett Cullen." His face lit up, and we kissed. "I can't lose someone else I love," I said as I pulled away, tears forming in my eyes. We had a lot coming up. A funeral and a wedding. Well, not a real funeral or a real wedding, but both seemed like a lot of work. Two months later, I told Emmett I wanted to wait a couple of years before we wedded, and he agreed. "I love you Ms. Bella Swan." I looked at him and corrected, "Mrs. Isabella Cullen." His face became bright as he smiled a goofy grin. "But I love you all the same," I told him and pulled him into a passionate hug. Alice may have died, and I mourned all throughout the months since she was gone, but I was happy, too. I had Emmett in my arms.

A/N: I will be writing an epilogue. Let me know if you want a sequel.