"How many relationships have you had?" Bella asked, taken off guard by Alice's confession. She had suspected Alice had other lovers; it was only natural to be with other people when she never knew Bella even existed. Never the less, it was still hard for Bella to accept. She stared at Alice's ghostly form, observing the contrast of the color of the sofa compared to her complexion as she waited for a response. Too nervous to look at her eyes, she sought out anything to distract her line of vision.

"Relationships or lovers?" Alice laughed nervously, but stopped when she saw that Bella wasn't laughing back. She could tell Bella was wary of what she was going to say, but at least she wasn't exploding in an outrage. Bella could be rather realistic when it came down to it. Alice looked at Bella's body position to see if she was more open or standoffish.

Bella sighed unnecessarily, knowing deep down inside that this was inevitable. She didn't want to hear about Alice's other lovers, because it did hurt her. Alice wasn't to blame for that though, and Bella knew she had to keep that in mind, no matter how many other lovers she had. Bella was jealous of everyone who was able to have relations with Alice; all the while Bella lived her life alone, never knowing she was still out there. "I know you've had to have some kind of love life without me. I mean, why would you stay single for no apparent reason?"

Alice half expected Bella to blow up in her face or to at least be upset with her, but neither of those things happened. The fact that she was telling Bella about her love life made her nervous, even for someone as put together as herself. It's always hard telling someone you love about all the people you've slept with in the past. Alice felt as if she were confessing that she had been cheating, and Bella was only now finding out how many people she cheated on with. Bella didn't see it that way though, there was some pressure lifted off of Alice's shoulders knowing that she could be completely honest with her.

"I'm not sure how many lovers I've had over the years, but I've only had one relationship, and even that didn't last very long." Alice replied, hoping that Bella wouldn't be upset at who she was in a relationship with. That was another thing she was worried about, because Danielle was still such a big part of her life. She moved a bit closer to Bella, even though she was telling her something uncomfortable; she was still drawn into Bella. She felt it was okay to be as close to her as pleased. Nothing about Bella seemed to say back off.

Bella nodded her head, surprised that Alice couldn't remember how many lovers she had. It must've been a lot, but it's been almost a century since she last saw the girl. Then she began to wonder who these people were, or what they were more specifically. Was Alice strictly into women, or did she play both sides? When Alice was known as Mary Alice, Bella was the only love interest she ever had. No matter how many lovers Alice had post Isabella, she would always be her first. "Were they men or women? Or both?"

"Well…both. When I woke up in the forest, I had no idea what happened to me, and I quickly had to adapt to the changes so I wouldn't be noticed. I left Mississippi as fast as I could, just in case someone happened to know me, and noticed anything different about me. I was scared someone would think I was a monster, and the scent of a human's blood would drive me insane. I didn't want to hurt anyone, but it was rather hard to stop myself from feeding. I struggled greatly, and I didn't always overcome my temptations for human blood. The first person I ever fed off of was a man in Georgia. It seems unrelated to the question you asked me, but I used my sexuality in order to feed off men."

Alice paused as she looked at Bella, to see if she should continue or not. Seeing no sign of disgust, Alice continued. "He was hunting, and then he saw me. He was surprised at first, but it was like he was drawn into me, coming closer even though he was scared to death. I saw what he wanted to do to me in a vision. I could tell he liked the way I looked from the second he saw me, but I didn't give him time to think much longer. I attacked, and the next thing I knew was that I was sucking him dry. That's when I realized I could get a man's attention based on looks, and I used that to feed off of several other men in my early stages."

"It's in our mindset to feed off of humans. You were only doing what you were supposed to do. We look this way to lure them in." Bella said quietly, not really sure how to feel about what Alice just said. She could tell Alice had struggled with the fact that she has fed off of humans before, but she shouldn't be so upset with what was only natural to their kind. She used her looks to kill, that's how every newborn is though. The desire for blood is too high for rational thought; they'll do anything to get what they want. Bella placed her hand on Alice's knee in a way of comforting her.

"I didn't want to feed off anyone, but I didn't know what else I could do. I couldn't control myself, and I hate to admit it, but I've used my sexuality to get them closer to me. It worked every time…but I wish it hadn't." Alice looked at Bella with sadness in her eyes. She wondered if Bella ever fed off humans, or if she had always fed off animals instead. Alice hadn't met a vampire yet that hasn't fed off a human at some point in their lives. She took note of Bella's hand, and smiled weakly in response. The simple touch of Bella's flesh against her own made her feel at peace. She could feel the spot where Bella's hand currently was tingling.

"Did you ever have sex with any of them?" Bella asked, wanting to get straight to the point.

"Very few. There were some who I didn't want to kill, and I only wanted to have a good time with them. I had an obsession with brown haired, browned eyed women, especially in the late 50's and early 60's. I kept having visions of what I am presuming to be you, and it wouldn't leave my mind until I found someone who resembled you. It always came back though, and I'd just go out looking for someone else eventually. It wasn't my intention to kill them at first, but when things progressed, I became more excited…I was just too strong for them. I hated the fact that I could kill a human so easily, and I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't touch another human, to feed or to be intimate with. That's when I had a vision of Jasper." Alice dreaded telling Bella this part, because these people were still in her life. She didn't want any more complications between Bella and her family.

Bella had to admit that she was surprised Alice went out and slept with girls that looked like her. It made Bella feel like she had always been there with Alice, even when she didn't know who she was. Bella left a piece of herself with Alice, and that was enough to keep the thought of her alive. Alice's brain had been telling her she was missing something for so long, she just didn't know what or who it was.

"You shouldn't be so hard on yourself Alice. It's natural to want a human, and sometimes it's almost impossible to control yourself around them. That's why I isolated myself for so long, I became afraid of humans. I didn't want to get too close for fear that I might attack them. It's hard on everyone; sometimes you just can't control it." Bella tried to make her feel better by telling her about her own experience. Instead of embracing her natural killer instinct, Bella hid herself away from everything. She had rarely killed a person; her record wasn't clean either when it came to feeding.

"Have you ever killed a human?" Alice asked in almost a whisper. It was a very personal question to ask, but she didn't think Bella would mind telling her. They were both being open about their past, might as well get all of the tough questions out of the way first.

"Yes, I have. The first thing I did when I was changed was kill. I'm not proud of it at all, but I can't change the past. How did you meet Jasper? Were the two of you in a relationship?" Bella asked, obviously not wanting to talk about the subject of killing any further.

"No, we weren't in a relationship, but he wanted to be. I met him at a diner in Philadelphia; I knew there was something special about him. He was a key to my future. We stayed with each other for two years before we met the Cullens. Although I wasn't in a relationship with him, I was intimate with him while we were by ourselves. I know it wasn't going to develop any further than that, so I had to be honest with him. I broke it off, and not too long after that Danielle came along." Alice felt like a tramp talking about all the people she has slept with in her lifetime. Though when you live forever, there's going to be a lot of baggage.

"Danielle?" Bella simply asked. She looked down at her hand on Alice's leg; almost afraid to move it any further for fear that Alice would tell her to take it off. She twitched her thumb against Alice's leg, and felt the muscle beneath her cool flesh.

Alice nodded her head, "She looked exactly like you; at least I thought she did. She had brown hair, but not the eyes. Her eyes were red, because she also fed off of humans when we met her. My family took her in and we showed her that feeding off of animals was possible. She was practically starving herself because she didn't want to kill anybody. I eventually fell in love with her, and she loved me back. She was the only one I've had a genuine relationship with."

Bella felt a bit jealous when she realized that Danielle was the one she had been in a relationship with. She still lived with them, how did she know Danielle still didn't have feelings for her? All that time living together and nothing happened after they broke up? That doesn't seem likely.

"But Danielle is with Jasper. How come you two aren't still together?" Bella asked.

"Because she wasn't you…the images of you returned, I thought she was the one I was seeking, but it turns out she wasn't. There was something missing, and the longer I stayed with her, the more severe my visions of you became. I knew I couldn't stay with her any longer, so I had to break it off with her." Alice admitted.

"How long were you with her before you broke up?"

"Five years."

Bella's eyes widened, that's a long time to be with someone, at least to Bella it was. Jealousy was threatening to escape, knowing that other people have been with her longer than Bella had seemed to only make it worse. Danielle had the pleasure of being with Alice longer than Bella had, and she thought that was very unfair. She loved Alice the best she could when they were human, but she only had her less than a year before she disappeared. She didn't even get a year, and Danielle had five of them with Alice. "That's a long time." Bella said as calm as she could. She didn't want Alice to see her upset over her past; the past she wasn't part of.

"Not that long for a vampire. After Danielle…" Alice was going to continue before Bella cut her off, not really in the mood to hear about anyone else who was interested in her.

"Please don't tell me you were with Edward next. For the love of God don't tell me that." Bella blurted out, letting some of her emotions come to the surface.

Alice stared at Bella, half wanting to laugh, and the other half wanting to throw up. "Oh, I would never be with Edward like that. I promise there wasn't anyone else after Danielle. I was alone the rest of the time, which has been around fifty years. I didn't want anyone else after Danielle, the visions were a daily event, and I knew I wouldn't be satisfied with anyone until I found the person in my visions."

"Thank God you didn't sleep with Edward. I swear I would've had a heart attack…if it were still beating." Bella looked relieved as she rested her head against the back of the sofa they were sitting on. Her eyes were closed as she tried to take in everything Alice just told her. The past is the past, and should not be taken into account for the future. Bella felt Alice's hand press gently against her shoulder, squeezing lightly as she showed a sign of affection.

"Speaking of Edward, I had a chat with him earlier. I do believe he has a thing for you, and it doesn't seem like he is going to stop getting in the way anytime soon." Alice said, moving her body a tad closer toward Bella.

Bella raised her eyebrows, and gave Alice a look of annoyance. "I'm not surprised. I don't want to upset you because I know he's your brother, but I'm really starting to become annoyed by how much he interrupts us, and I don't think I can act civil around him much longer. I liked it better when you only had a little sister. Speaking of which, why isn't Edward banging on the door right now?"

"If Edward keeps at it, you have my permission to put him in his place. Please don't hold back because you'll think it'll upset me, he needs to be taught not to mess with us when we're alone. Danielle said she was going to keep Edward at the house, I don't know how she is doing it, but it's working so far."

"Don't forget that you gave me permission. About Danielle…do you think there is anything there still? I mean, does she still love you, or has she moved on with Jasper completely?" Bella asked. It was only natural to wonder if Danielle still had feelings for her since Alice broke it off.

"I think something still lingers there, though I know nothing will come of it, at least not on my part. We loved each other at a different time in our lives, but it's different now. I vowed never to have another lover or relationship until the woman in my visions came to life, and here you are now, right in front of me. Forgive me if it seems we're moving too fast, but I've waited a long time for you to get here. I haven't been touched or kissed in ages." Alice explained, getting a bit carried away at the last part of her statement. She bit her lip in anticipation of what Bella was going to say next. The sexual tension between the two was too immense for either girl to handle properly. Each one always looked for ways to touch, to hold, to kiss one another. All they needed was an opportunity to be completely alone, which had presented itself right then and there.

"You think you've waited a long time, double it, and you'll be in my shoes. I never wanted another person; I always remembered you. I can understand that you didn't know about me, but perhaps if you did, we could've found our way to each other sooner." Bella's voice seemed to fade away at the end. She was tired of being sad about her past and about what happened between the two of them, though it was hard to forget when her entire life as an immortal had been based upon her loneliness. Things were different now, her Mary Alice was here, it was a miracle, and Bella wasn't going to be sad anymore. There was hope yet, Bella should be on cloud nine from the fact that Alice is sitting right next to her.

To think that her life would no longer contain joy, or love, and then to simply stumble upon Alice like it was the easiest thing in the world was mindboggling to Bella. There was no need for hurt or anger anymore, she was here and she wanted Bella in return. Although they were worlds apart, there was still a connection between the two of them. The world was very complex and simple at the same time. To search for something an entire existence, and have it handed to you right when you stopped looking, that's irony for you.

Bella sat up from the sofa, she noticed that Alice's eyes were rather dark, and figured she could use a drink. She moved toward her fridge, and opened it. She pulled out the only thing in there, and Alice asked her, "So you store blood in your house? Smart thinking."

Bella smiled as she poured a glass for Alice, "I try to hunt as least as possible. I don't want to cause too much attention around me."

Alice watched as Bella returned to the sofa with the glass in hand, and handed it to Alice who took it eagerly. She took a sip at first, but ended up chugging the rest of it in a hungry state. Alice wiped a small drop of blood from the corner of her lips, and then smiled politely toward Bella. "Where did you go hunting for the doe? I need to tell you about our boundaries with the Quileute tribe…we're not allowed to go on their side, it's part of a treaty we signed the last time we lived here."

"You've lived here before? I wasn't aware of the treaty, but I was friends with some of the Quileute people when I lived here as a human, before we relocated to Biloxi. I didn't get the doe very far from here; in fact, I believe she was in my very own backyard when I spotted her."

"You were friends with them? Did you know about their abilities?" Alice asked, curious to know if Bella was aware of their shape shifting powers. Some of the people she might have known could still be alive, since these shape shifters rarely age.

Bella looked at Alice, slightly confused, "What are you talking about? I was really good friends with some of them, yes. One in particular who was very fond of me, his father knew mine, and that's how we met. I didn't hear from him after we moved away though, he was rather upset about that. Anyway, what do you mean by abilities?"

Alice turned her head slightly; they could very well still be alive. She hasn't met any of the Quileute's, but she knew Carlisle sometimes communicated with them. Alice knew of their powers, and was aware that as long as they kept shape shifting, that they wouldn't age. "There are some Quileute's who can shape shift. When my family first arrived here, they felt threatened by my family, and actually attempted to kill them. They didn't want us to kill anyone on their land, or anywhere for that matter. It wasn't until our coven signed a treaty with their tribe before things became peaceful again. I wasn't with the Cullens when the treaty was signed, but I know all about it. There is a boundary we can't cross, or they'll be there in an instant to destroy us. We also aren't allowed to spill human blood, but I don't think we have to worry about that happening with any of us."

"Shape shifters, really? I would have never guessed. Jacob never told me anything about shape shifting, at least not that I can remember. I knew him before I even met you; it's really difficult for me to remember that far back though, and I really doubt he would've been a shape shifter. So where is this boundary?" Bella asked, looking as if she were reminiscing on the past. She did that a lot.

"Jacob was your friend's name? Did you know some shape shifters choose not to age? If he was a shape shifter, he could still be alive today. It may seem like a stretch, but look at us. We're living way past our time. We may not be the only immortal creatures around here after all." Alice commented, trying to think back if she ever heard Carlisle speak of anyone named Jacob before, but she couldn't recall.

"I don't think he would still be alive…that would be impossible, wouldn't it? Though, who would've thought I'd ever find you. It seems that nothing is truly impossible." Bella replied, finding the thought of Jacob actually being alive as far-fetched, yet still plausible.

"I can ask Carlisle about it. He will sometimes speak to them, but I've never seen them myself. I tend to stay away for my own good." Alice replied.

"Can't we go to the boundary and find out ourselves, or do we have to wait for Carlisle to answer everything for us? Show me where the boundary is." Bella stated, tired of relying on everyone else for an answer.

"If we even get close to the boundary, we'll be dog meat. They shape shift into wolves, big wolves. At least let me call Carlisle and tell him what we're doing first." Alice pulled out her cell phone, and took her phone off silent.

She noticed she had around ten text messages from Edward but chose to ignore them all. She dialed Carlisle's number quickly on her keypad, and held it up to her ear as it began to ring. Bella sat next to Alice with her arms folded, not believing for one second that Jacob was still alive. Still…there could be a slight chance.

"Hello Carlisle?" Alice's voice sounded ever so lovely.

"Good afternoon Alice" Carlisle's voice could be heard on the other side of the phone.

"I was just telling Bella about the Quileute tribe and our treaty with them, and she told me that she used to be friends with some of them before she moved to Mississippi."

"Oh, is that so? Did she know of their powers?" Carlisle asked, the tone in his voice changed, showing signs of interest.

"No, she didn't. So when I told her, she didn't really believe me. She wants to go to the boundary and see if her friend is still alive. His name is Jacob; do you know anyone by the name of Jacob that's part of the tribe?" Alice asked casually.

Bella doubted he would be alive, but almost jumped out of her seat when she heard Carlisle say, "There's a Jacob Black. He's their leader, and has been for some time."

Her eyes widened as she looked over toward Alice, who was only smiling at Bella's reaction. Maybe Jacob had a son or grandson that was named after him.

"How long has he been the leader? Since you made the treaty with them?" Alice asked.

"Yes…I'd say so. He's a good guy when you're finally able to calm him down. Would you like me to get in contact with him and ask him about Bella? I wouldn't want you risking your lives, or void the treaty by trying to cross the boundary line." Carlisle offered.

"That would be great if you could. I think Bella would really appreciate it if it did turn out to be her old friend."

"Alright, I'll do that once I'm off the phone with you. I also wanted to tell you that I found out a bit more about your time in the asylum, and who this doctor was that you escaped with. When you're available, come to my office so we can discuss this in person, and be sure to bring Bella with you when you come." Carlisle said casually.

Alice turned to Bella when she heard him say this, "Sure thing Carlisle. We'll be over soon."

Alice got off the phone with Carlisle, and told her about the news. "Your friend might still be alive, Carlisle said he was going to call and ask if this Jacob is the one you used to know. Also, he found out more information about my past. He wants us both to go to his office when we can so he can tell us more about it."

Alice really didn't want to leave Bella's house, this was the first time that had been alone in days. They needed time just for themselves, with no interruptions. Bella was like an addiction, but she only wanted her to herself. She was something special, a once in a lifetime person, and all Alice wanted to do was be alone with her, but it seemed everyone was only trying to pull them apart.

"When do you want to go?" Bella asked, not really wanting to leave either. She had just gotten this comfortable bed; she and Alice were alone…there was an opportunity. It had been such a long time since Bella had even been touched; she wanted nothing more than to take Alice to bed. The temptation was too intense; she was surprised at how well she was able to hold out so far.

"We can go now if you want…or…"

"Or what?" Bella said quickly, finding herself getting closer to Alice, slowly closing the distance between them.

"We can stay here a little longer, and just…chat." Alice said.

"Chat? I was hoping we could do something a little more exciting." Bella bit the bottom of her lip as she looked down at Alice, their faces only inches apart.

"What did you have in mind? Do you want to break in the furniture? I noticed your bed hasn't been broken in properly, we should do something about that." Alice pushed the limits to see what Bella would say.

Bella placed her forehead against Alice's shoulder, leaning her face against her neck and inhaling deeply. The familiar scent of Mary Alice crossed her senses and Bella sighed in both relief and frustration. "You don't know how happy I am to have you here in front of me, but not to be able to touch you like I used to is driving me insane."

Alice breathed in Bella's own scent, taking in the somewhat nostalgic smell with a smile on her face. "Who said I was stopping you from touching me?"

Alice felt Bella tense up and move back to look Alice in the eyes. She stared at Alice's wide eyes for a few seconds, both girls driven to the breaking point of desire. Both wanted to touch desperately, and now was their chance. The girls were breathing in deep, not because they needed air, but because they couldn't get enough of each other's scent.

For a moment all the girls could hear was sound of the rain hitting the top of the roof as they stared quietly at each other. Bella saw Alice move her lips in a quiver, and that's all it took for her to close the distance between their lips. Bella pushed against Alice with all her might, and ended up knocking Alice against the wall with a loud thud. Alice moved away from the wall with Bella still in her grip, and revealed a dent where they had just been.

It was Alice's intention to get Bella into bed as fast as she could, and Bella was not putting up a fight. In fact, she was pulling Alice as she was pushing. They knocked into the bedroom door, and pushed it open all while maintaining their kiss. Alice slammed the door behind her, making the entire house shake. She looked to the windows, which were wide open. Alice stopped kissing Bella long enough to say, "You close that window, and I'll get this one."

Bella nodded her head, and ran to one of the windows, shut it tight, locked it, and pulled the blinds down. Once she turned around, she was met with Alice lifting her off the ground, and tossing her on the bed. She had already managed to close the other window.

Alice stood at the foot of the bed, staring at Bella who was lying against it, supporting her weight with her elbows as she stared eagerly at the woman in front of her.

"We're not going anywhere until we're both completely satisfied." Alice said with conviction, her voice dripping with lust.

To be continued…


A/N: It's cut off here to allow people who don't want to read the naughty stuff that takes place in the next chapter. (though why wouldn't you want to read it?) You'll be able to skip the next chapter, and still know what took place. Next chapter will consist of nothing but fun :) Thanks for reading.