A/N: Sorry for the long wait. This chapter is a filler, mostly. Not really happy with it. The next chapter will be practically the same as this one. Hopefully the chapter after the next will be a lot more exciting. Hope you like it.

"Hello Edward." I greeted him.

I felt a tug on my shirt and next thing I knew I was pressed against the door.

"This proves just how unreliable you are." He snarled. "You left Bella here unprotected right after you let her get shot."

"Edward, I had to hunt; and be quiet, Bella's asleep." I nodded toward Bella.

He pressed me into the door harder and then let go.

"There are more important things at hand, as in, why is Bella in a hospital bed?" He spit out. "And why is her skin blemished with all these bruises? Have you been abusing her?"

"Edward you don't even know the whole story, so don't assume. You know what happens when you assume."

"Yeah and what's that?" He questioned.

"You make an ass out of you and me." I mused.

"ALICE! Stop trying to make everything a joke. This is hardly the time." He glared at me.

"Okay look, we were in the lunch room and the guy came in. I was trying to get Bella out of there, but we were too late. We were standing up and the guy turned to us and that's when I got a vision. I tried really hard to get out of it, but I just couldn't. The vision was of the same scene that was playing out before I was pulled into it." I took in a deep breath. "When I got out f the vision, Bella was on the floor. I tried as hard as I could Edward. If I had the power I would had stopped it, but it was too late." I decided not to tell him I had met the guy before.

"You could have tried harder." He growled at me. "Why would he shoot her?"

"Because he was going to shoot me cause I wouldn't respond to him; I was in a vision. So she got him to shoot her so we wouldn't be revealed." I turned to look at Bella's sleeping form. I forgot to thank her for that.

"How did you not get a vision of this? What's happening?"

"I haven't gotten a vision in a long time. That was the first vision I've had in a while." Then it hit me. I remembered the conversation in the hotel a few days ago.

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Flashback

"You know, lately I've noticed that you haven't been as alert like you usually are and you aren't having too many visions."She paused. "What makes your visions like, stop? Is something going on?"

"You know, I really don't know what's going." I sighed. "They never work with the werewolves and sometimes, if someone I know doesn't have a definite future, then I don't get a lot of things. It's sort of confusing, but they will come back when whatever is happening, happens."

"So, which one do you think it is, the werewolves or someone's future?" She asked."Do you think we have werewolves following us or something?" She chuckled.

"No, I don't think they're that obsessed with watching us. I think something is going to happen to someone. All I have to do is wait and see who it is."

"Whose death would make you saddest of all the people you know?"

"Well, everyone in my family including you. I would be very sad if anything happened to anyone, especially Jasper, he's my best friend."

"And husband." She added for me, with what seemed to be sorrow.

End of Flashback

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Bella was going to die; she didn't have a definite future. She was the reason I wasn't having visions. As soon as she was dead, my visions would return.

There was slight movement from Bella. In a flash, we were both by Bella's side. I grabbed Bella's hand and brought it to my lips. Edward was staring at me the whole time, but it didn't care. I now realized that I couldn't live without Bella, and if that meant only as friends, then I was okay with that. Suddenly the heart monitor started beeping rapidly. I looked at Edward and noticed he wasn't touching her, but I was. I couldn't hold back that grin that erupted on my face, she knew it was me. I let go of her hand so Edward wouldn't get suspicious.

"How are you doing that?" He asked me.

"Doing what?"

"How are you hiding your thoughts so well? It usually takes more effort, but you're making it seem like its second nature." He scrunched his eyebrows together. "More importantly, why are you hiding your thoughts from me?"

"I don't know what you're talking about. I'm not trying anything." I looked at anything but him.

"Then why are you reciting the Declaration of Independence over and over?" His eyes looked hard. "Why are you lying to me?"

"Look Edward, I'm no-." Edward quietly shushed me.

"Shh, Bella's waking. Could you leave? I want some alone time with Bella." He started smiling.

"Um, sure. I'll be back in five minutes." I didn't want to be away from Bella any longer.

"No, you can go home." He was still looking at Bella.

"No, I'm staying with Bella." I said forcefully.

"You've had five days with her, what is your problem?" His mood changed back to its original.

"Nothing, I'm just not leaving Bella."

"Alice, leave. You aren't needed here." He softly growled.

"Edward?" I heard Bella whisper. Our conversation was forgotten and we turned our attention to Bella.

Her weak form was trying to sit up. Both Edward and I reached to help her up. He gave me a questioning look and nodded toward the door. I huffed and walked toward the door to leave.

"Wait. Where is Alice going?" Bella panicked.

"She's leaving so we can have some alone time." He winked at her.

I could see the disgust in her face and I'm pretty sure it showed on mine.

"I want Alice to stay." She turned to me.

"Whatever you want love." Edward looked flustered.

"It's okay Bella. I'll leave so you and Edward can have time together." I smiled at her. I could feel it didn't reach my eyes.

"No, I need to speak to you by myself." She turned to Edward. "Could you get me something to drink?"

"Whatever you need. I'll be right back with that love." He kissed her lips. I turned away, I couldn't watch that. I heard Edward straighten up and fix his clothing. I turned around and saw him looking at the heart monitor with a puzzled look. He walked toward the door and I heard him mumble something about getting the staff to get a heart monitor that actually worked. I smiled to myself.

I waited until he was out of hearing range to actually look at Bella.

"Bella' I'm so sor-." I started.

"I should be sorry. I didn't even warn you. I should have told you before, but I didn't want you guys to worry." She took in a deep breath. "That's why I went to Port Angeles to get treatment, that's why ever week I tell you and Edward that you can't come over. I thought you would catch on, but hey, no one's perfect." I hadn't noticed, but I had walked to the bed. Bella grabbed my hand and kissed it. "Please forgive me Alice, I love you so much it hurts. I can't live knowing that you're angry with me."

"Bella, there is nothing to forgive. I love you too much to be angry with you." I leaned down and kissed her forehead. "But it still makes me sad that you thought you had to hide this from me."

"I'm sorry." She looked away from me.

"There's something else I need to tell you Bella." I paused for a response to continue.

She hesitated before nodding. "Okay, go ahead."

"You have to stay with Edward. Before you say anything, I have a good reason." I took in a deep breath. "If you guys break up, then we won't have a reason to stay. We will all leave, me included. We won't be able to be together. We won't see each other again."

"Look Alice, I love you, but we can't be anything more than friends. I will not die knowing we could have been together. Edward will find out sooner or later anyway." She turned away with watery eyes.

"Please Bella, don't say that. I can keep secrets from Edward. I've had plenty of practice. I just need you." I begged her. She was rejecting me, again.

"I'm sorry, I just can't say good bye like that." She closed her eyes, effectively squeezing her tears out. "I can't be with you for a few months and then have to die. I won't have enough time with you."

"No Bella, you can't do that to me. You can't tell me you love me then tell me we can't be together. I won't have it. I'll do anything." I raced through my brain, searching for something to convince her. "I'll change you myself. Just please give us a chance." I was literally on my knees begging her.

"As much as I would love that you change me, I don't think your family would appreciate it." She laughed. "As much as you think they would welcome me, they won't."

"Then we have a simple solution. You stay with Edward and I stay with Jasper. Edward will soon come around and then he will change you. We can sneak around, it's not that hard." I whispered to her quickly. She looked at me with the saddest eyes I'd ever seen. "Or, we could just be friends… Just please, stay."

"But Alice, that's the problem. I can't see you every day with Jasper. Don't think that you're the only one that wants more. Believe me, if we could, I would have made you mine a while back." She smiled at me. "Which is the reason that I should break up with Edward. You can leave and it will make all of this much easier. Please underst-. "

I didn't let her finish the sentence. I softly pressed my lips to her. The feeling of her warm and soft lips against mine awakened all of my senses. I could hear Bella's heart beating uncontrollably along with the monitor. She didn't respond for a few seconds. I heard her whimper, and she started moving her lips with mine. I put my hands on either side of her head while she put her left hand in my hair, tugging it slightly. I purred in response. I dared test my control and I licked her bottom lip asking for entrance. She moaned and slightly opened her mouth; I took this advantage and pushed the tip of my tongue into her mouth. I could feel my eyes roll to the back of my head and I moaned in pure ecstasy. I felt Bella move her head away and push me off.

I pulled back and I was sure I had a hurt look on my face. I turned away before she could see my face.

"This… is exactly …what can't…happen." She panted out, her heart still beating faster than ever. "That kiss was probably the most exhilarating, surprising, and most wonderful kiss I've ever had, but I don't consider that a good thing." She was crying now. "I think you should leave now. I need to calm down and think."

I wished I could cry with Bella, so she could see how much pain she was putting me through. No, that would be selfish of me.

I bent down toward Bella. She saw what I was about to do and tilted her head to the side. I wasn't going to have any of that. I grabbed her chin and turned her face toward me. She didn't look at me.

"Look at me Bella." I breathed onto her face. I knew she couldn't resist my smell.

She slowly turned her eyes toward me. I gave her a shy smile and kissed her nose. I pulled back and she smiled at me. I bent down and placed a chaste kiss on her lips. I felt the heat from her cheeks as she blushed.

"I love you." I whispered into her ear.

I pulled back and saw her lips quiver as she held back tears. I sighed and walked toward the door. Before I walked out, I called out to Bella.

"I'm breaking it off with Jasper." I walked out the door before she could respond.

She was breaking my heart, I couldn't live without her. No matter how much I told myself to leave her be and live my life with Jasper, I just couldn't. She was unforgettable, everything about her was beautiful. If this was what she really wanted, I would try to give it to her. I just didn't know how long I could last before I could take it anymore. We could be friends… for now.

The car drive to the house was agonizingly slow. I couldn't stop thinking about Bella, or how I was going to tell Jasper. I knew Jasper would understand, but I was worrying about Edward. If it wasn't for the fact that Bella had jumped off the cliff, he would have never come back. When Bella breaks up with him, he wasn't going to hesitate to leave, for good. Hopefully she doesn't do it anytime soon.

I pulled up to the drive way and cut off the engine. If Edward had gotten here that fast, then the others would probably be back in a few hours. I decided to take this time to think about what I was going to say to Jasper. Everything I thought about brought me back to Bella, it brought me back to the kiss that we had shared only an hour ago. Just the thought of it made my whole body tingle with excitement. If that kiss made me feel that way, I wondered what making love would feel like. I was going to be her first, not Edward or any other person. I just didn't know when I would be ready to be with her; I wasn't considered the most gentle.

I knew that it wasn't anytime soon. I always get into it when Jasper and I have sex. He doesn't complain, but I doubt Bella would appreciate it. I started thinking about how it would happen. Would she bring it on or would I? I'd be willing to bet it would be me, but it didn't matter who, it just matters if we actually get the chance to. I was of course going to change her. Edward can cry like the little baby that he is, but I don't care. I am going to have Bella with me for the rest of eternity. That thought made me smile, she will be mine.

My thoughts were interrupted by the sound of an approaching car. I sighed in frustration, now was the time of truth. I had to get this over with once and for all. I stood up and paced around the room. Before I knew it, Jasper was behind me snaking his arms around my waist. It didn't feel right.

"I missed you." He murmured into my neck. He placed his lips against my jaw.

"I missed you too." I whispered weakly. We stood there for a few minutes until I gathered up the courage. I stepped out of his embrace and turned to look at him. He walked forward to pull me into his arms again, but I held my hands out for him to stop.

"Jasper… We need to talk."

A/N: Yeah well hopefully the next chapter will come faster. How will Jasper take it? I was debating on whether he should be understanding or not. Tell me what you think. R&R