Okay, next chapter. I forgot to mention that the song in the last chapter was called So Close. It was played in the movie Enchanted and I think it's by Jon McLaughin. Don't take my word for it, I'm not sure. You should watch the movie. It's amazing! :)

They sat in a circle in the living room just as before except now Bella stayed close to Edward. Alice raised her delicate eyebrows; Bella just stuck out her tongue.

Carlisle cleared his throat unnecessarily, "What were you going to tell us earlier Bella? About your past?"

Bella turned her gaze to Carlisle's timeless face, "Yes, I think it's time for everyone to know my full and complete story, from end to end. I promise not to spare you the details if you don't want me to."

"Everything," Jasper responded, "We want to know everything."

Bella closed her eyes, rewinding the play of her life to the appropriate time. Her voice started as a whisper but grew in strength as time wore on, "After you guys had left, I was…a shell of my former self. I couldn't bear anything that reminded me of what I had lost and unfortunately that was almost everything. I was lifeless that first week or so before Charlie had decided to move me to Florida with my mom. I woke up with a vengeance.

"After that episode I grew better but I…I had died. I wasn't really aware of my surroundings. I was just walking around and talking to please Charlie." She paused to collect herself. Edward squeezed her hand and she gave him a small smile, "Then I met Jacob Black." Bella's smile grew as those memories flooded back. She looked at everyone and only Carlisle had a glimmer of understanding in his eyes. Before anyone could speak, she said abruptly, "Jacob is a werewolf. Not when I met him, but later, and that triggered various key events.

***Flashback***

"Bella, there's something I have to tell you." Jacob said, his face in a rare serious mode. He had been off for awhile, maybe she would finally find out why.

"Then spit it out," She said with a laugh, Jake made her feel lighter, happier but there were times when she still had to wrap her arms around herself to keep herself from shattering.

He ran his fingers through his hair, which he recently cut short. "I-I can't really say. You have to guess." He gave her an apologetic smile.

Her brow furrowed. She didn't like thinking. Thinking led to thoughts that should never be recalled yet forbidden to slip away. "I don't understand."

He frowned and he leaned in, "Do you remember that day on the beach? All those stories?"

Her breathing caught in her throat, "Yes," she whispered.

"One of them tells you what…I am." He said hesitantly, as if unsure if he was allowed to say the certain words.

Her arms moved to her chest automatically as memories floated to the top. "I don't know where you're going with this." She forced out.

He grasped her hands, jerking her out of the reverie. "You know this Bells, I know you do."

He leads her to the window. "Stay right here." He goes outside and waves at her from the window. He points to the bush and waited for a reaction. Bella nodded. He walked in the bush and disappeared for a moment. Then a gigantic russet wolf lunged out of the foliage. Her eyes grew wide.

***End flashback***

"He did that in front of you?!" Edward demanded. Bella stared at him, shocked.

"He was trying to keep his promise to me. He was a lifejacket for me, Edward, and I needed him." She said pleadingly, trying to get him to understand. Edward took a deep breath and calmed himself.

"I'm sorry, I won't interrupt again," he promised.

She eyed him carefully, "Past decisions, remember?" he gave a crooked smile and nodded.

***Back to flashback :)***

The wolf walked up to the window, looking at Bella with knowledgeable eyes. It gave a wolfy grin and gave a giant lick on the window. Despite herself, Bella laughed, "Jake, is that you?"

He nodded and then his head jerked behind him, as if answering a call. Suddenly his demeanor changed and he walked solemnly into the woods. Bella frowned, "Jake?" she called.

~a few days later~

Bell took a deep breath. "Jake, I've decided to leave." She said in a rush. The hotdog Jake was stuffing in his face slipped out and his mouth stayed gaping.

"What do you mean?!" He demanded.

She fidgeted and said, "I think it'll be best for me to get away and there are some things I want to investigate."

He stared at her seriously, "It's because of him isn't it?"

She looked away, "Part of it. Most of it is my decisions though. It's time to take control of my life again."

He held her face, "You have that glint in your eyes Bells. What are you up to?"

She found she was unable to lie. She started slow, "You're a werewolf, Jake. The guy who destroyed my life is a vampire. Mythical creatures are out there and I intend to find them. I wanted to know more about my world."

***End flashback***

Bella yawned hugely. She blinked several times to attempt to shake the sleep away but it stayed keeping her disoriented.

Edward leaned in and whispered, "Bedtime for the sprite."

"I'm not sleepy," she said while yawning again. She leaned into Edward's chest and he picked her up.

"You can continue your outrageous story tomorrow, but now you must sleep." He said with a soft chuckle.

He tucked her into bed and kissed her forehead as if she were a small child. Bella grabbed his arm and he looked at her confused. "Stay," she managed to get out.

After a moment of hesitation he sat next to her and held her in his arms. He sighed contently and she smiled, drifting into sleep peacefully.

What did you think? Fail or Pass? I changed up the original New Moon plot line to fit my purposes but I figured you guess wouldn't mind. :P Please review!