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THE CULLENS

JPOV

Mixed emotions rushed through me as Bell and I finished our song. Looking at my family I knew it wasn't them and at that exact moment there was a gasp from behind us. Everything seemed to be happening in slow motion. Bella, Peter and Char tensed up and Bella's emotions went haywire; Rose and Emmett looked guilty and surprised, of course I knew for sure they were feeling what was written on their face.

The rest of the Cullens were standing behind Bella and me at the edge of the forest. They all seemed in shock when they laid their eyes on my beautiful Bella.

Bella finally turned around and she was frozen in her spot; her body was completely still, her breathing had stopped and I couldn't feel her emotions. This was new and it worried me. All these years I felt very secure with our relationship and thought when Edward came back into our lives that she would stay with me, but not feeling her emotions scared me and sent a sliver of fear down my spine.

It occurred to me that Edward wasn't paying attention to anyone or Bella was blocking us. He had tunnel vision that was only meant for Bella and nothing was getting through that. He looked like a blind man seeing for the first time. His emotions were hard to read; they were flowing through him so fast and changing so fast that I couldn't keep up.

The Cullen's finally made it to our fire pit and stood in front of Bella and we both stood together without planning too. Alice was frustrated probably because she still couldn't see anyone, but she was excited to see her best friend from so long ago. Carlisle and Esme were feeling guilty but were still elated to see their long lost daughter. I honestly, didn't want to think about what was going through Edward right now.

Edward and Bella had locked eyes and were still for several minutes. Bella remained still and unbreathing while Edward looked down at her in awe. His love was overwhelming and his lust was trickling in more so than when she was human. After swallowing my growl I thought someone should say something so I prepared to speak when Peter was suddenly at my side and Edward lunged at Bella.

When their lips connected all I could see was red. Peter put his hand on my shoulder and reassured me that Bella could take care of herself, but he couldn't control the enraged growl deep from my chest. Carlisle, Esme, and Alice looked at me in confusion.

Edward wrapped Bella up in his arms and squeezed her hard; I don't think Bella was even aware of what was happening right now. Her eyes were still open and in shock and I could see the pain in them. No one else could catch it except me and there was an ancient sadness deep in her soul for the love she lost so long ago.

Bella seemed to come out of her stupor when Edward tried to deepen the kiss. She pushed him away and he looked confused and sad. "Edward…" I was still seeing red and needed to tell them that she was mine. But before Bella could finish Edward tried to interrupt her.

"Bella." He said it with so much reverence that I felt guilt for the first time since all this started. He caressed her check like she was still human and his love was sky rocketing as his hand lingered on her marble skin.

She looked so sad, but she continued speaking, "Edward, I'm married." Edward's hand froze on her face and he looked utterly heartbroken. She grabbed his hand from her face and held it tight, "I'm sorry Edward, but…"

Edward interrupted her again, "You're married?" He asked testing the words out loud. His disbelief and heartbreak was just as strong as his love. His anger flared and his look became cold; Peter's hand tightens on my shoulder reminding me to stay where I was. Bella's feelings came rushing back to me; her guilt and heartbreak were coming through more than anything else. She knows she has nothing to feel guilty about, but after looking into his eyes how could you not. He looked so heartbroken. He has to remember that this is what he chose for her and she chose this for herself too.

While Edward was lost in thought trying to grasp that Bella was really married Esme, Carlisle, and Alice tried to chime in. From the corner of my eye, I saw Edward eyeing her wedding ring and his eyes filled with venom.

"Oh Bella!" Esme cried as she tried getting to Bella. Bella took a step back and looked down. Esme stopped dead in her tracks hurt that her daughter would back away from her. "Bella?" Bella continued to look down not knowing what to say to the woman she considered a mother that had left her.

Everyone was silent and it was getting more uncomfortable by the minute. "Esme, Carlisle, it's good to see you again. Hello Alice." Alice beamed at me and I couldn't stop myself from rolling my eyes; please don't tell me she has any hope of claiming me. That would be icing on this fucked up cake.

"Hello Jasper." Carlisle spoke for the first time and looked at Bella with concern. "It's good to see you Bella. We've missed you." Bella's head snapped up and her anger flared a little.

"You missed me?" She asked in such a small voice that I had to look at her to make sure she spoke the words. Carlisle and Esme smiled softly and nodded their heads.

"Of course silly. I missed you so much Bella!" Alice chimed in from her place slightly behind Esme.

"Then why didn't you call me or at least say goodbye?" Bella's voice was cold and hard and anyone could see this was going to be a long day. Bella had so much resentment for the way we left things and she had so many years for it to build; this was going to be ugly.

The Cullen's didn't know what to say; they looked to Edward for guidance but he was still too far gone. "Bella, Edward thought it would be best if…" Carlisle tried to explain what I had years ago, but Bella interrupted her anger evident to all.

"I'm not talking about fucking Edward! I'm asking why none of you tried to say goodbye or even a phone call, text message, email?" Bella was starting to project her anger and took a minute to calm her down. "How can you treat your supposed family," she sneered the word as a curse, "that way?"

"Bella, we may have left, but you never stopped being our family." Esme said forcefully with love. Bella scoffed at her comment and the familial love flowing from her. "I have missed my daughter!"

Glancing at Edward I estimated that he should pull out of his self imposed brain freeze soon. That glaze over look was leaving his eyes. I was feeling guilty, but again he did this himself. He turned his back on her; did he think she was going to wait forever for him. If he did that is pretty cruel and maybe he didn't love her as much as he said he did.

Apparently, Bella wasn't protecting our thoughts because his head snapped to mine followed by his low growl. "I DO LOVE HER!" Shock ran through everyone as Edward came back to us. He was in her face again and took her hand and spoke to everyone but only had eyes for Bella. "I left her to keep her safe. I still love you Bella!" His anger flared more and I wonder how much he heard from me, "I told you humans don't love as we do; I always knew I loved you more and I was okay with that, but…" He whispered and everyone's head snapped to Edward in complete shock that he would speak those words to Bella. Even Rose was growling lowly which surprised the hell out of me.

"Excuse me?" Bella dropped his hand and her anger was through the roof; then I felt something I never felt before. It was fucking awful. I felt like there was something missing in my chest; my heart physically heart and the only thought running through my head were to cry. I crumbled to the floor and that got Bella's attention. "Shit, sorry Jasper!" She pulled her emotions from me and I opened my eyes and looked at her with new eyes.

Years ago one night we discussed Edward and the Cullen's and I asked her what she physically felt when we left; I wanted to feel for myself. She refused and didn't want to talk about it anymore and I didn't push. I now know why she didn't want to show me; that was one of the worst things I've ever felt in my life. That's how she felt when we all left? My God. How did she get through that?

Edward was glaring at me when I got myself together; apparently he was focusing only on my mind. Instead of thinking about Bella I called her Virginia. I wanted Virginia to get this out herself before I told Edward everything that happened since he left her. With the name Virginia running through my head Edward felt confused.

"What did you just say to me?" Bella was pissed and her family knew it; I was glad at the moment that she took his glare off of me. I didn't want Edward hearing anything she didn't want him too. She had this deadly calm pissed off that she exuded and Peter and I both agreed that it scared both of us. It was hard to determine when she was going to strike and that was some scary shit.

Edward started to explain his comment but Bella wouldn't have it; her anger was catching on to me and Char came to my side to help Peter restrain me. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Alice was looking strangely between Bella and I; maybe she was putting two and two together finally. Esme and Carlisle were ashamed and uncomfortable; Rose and Emmett were the only ones still seated not knowing what to do with them.

"AS MUCH AS YOU EDWARD! I LOVED YOU A HELL OF A LOT MORE THAN YOU DID ME! YOU LEFT! YOU TOLD ME THAT I WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH AND THAT YOU DIDN'T WANT ME!" Bella was screaming even though she didn't need too. She was screaming so loud she was scaring off animals that were miles away from us. Her anger hit me again with her emotional baggage from when she was a 17 year old girl and I realized that she needed to get this off of her chest. Damn it! Think Virginia; not Bella!

"YOU LEFT ME ALONE IN FOREST AFTER SHATTERING MY SOUL. YOU LEFT ME WITHOUT SO MUCH AS A LOOK BACK; NO FUCKING HESITIATION. DON'T YOU DARE TELL ME I DIDN'T LOVE YOU AS MUCH; SEEING HOW YOU LEFT ME," Bella's voice rose for a second, "I KNOW I LOVED YOU MORE." Bella was breathing heavily and her frame was vibrating with her anger.

"You're married." Edward said as statement as if he was finally getting his mind around the concept. "You've moved on like I…" Bella didn't dare let him finish that thought.

"I SLEPT WITH MY WINDOW OPEN FOR NINE MONTHS WAITING FOR YOU TO COME BACK!" Bella never told me that. "I WAITED EVERYDAY HOPING YOU WOULD CLIMB THROUGH MY WINDOW AGAIN. YOU HAUNTED MY FUCKING DREAMS; YOU WERE IN MY EVERY THOUGHT WHEN I WAS AWAKE. I HEARD YOUR VOICE LIKE YOU WERE STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO ME." Bella had told me this information before, but right now I seemed to understand it a little more; the heartbreak was clear on her face and this empty look would take over her face occasionally.

"I WAS WILLING TO GIVE YOU MY LIFE; TO BE WITH YOU, BUT YOU DIDN'T WANT IT! YOU DIDN'T WANT ME!" Edward was starting to get angry that he was being cut off and raised his voice above Bella.

"I wanted you to have a happy and normal life the way it was meant to be. I didn't want this life for you. I wanted you Bella; with everything I have, I wanted you! My leaving shows how much I love you. I sacrificed my happiness so you could have a human life."

Bella's deadly calm returned and the empty look was back; she looked into the forest as she continued to speak, "I did have a normal life Edward, with death, heartache, mother issues, loneliness, & abandonment issues. Is that everything you wanted for me Edward?" His name sounded like a curse from her lips. "You had no right to choose for me. If you didn't want to change me fine; then you should have fucking said that. Why would you lie to me? You have no idea how much you fucked me up. You used my insecurity against me to let you go; do you realize how fucked up that is?"

"You believed me so easily Bella." Edward was looking in the other direction probably remembering the same thing Bella was. "I knew it was the only way you'd let me go."

"Well, congradu-fucking-lations Edward! It worked!" She said with her stone cold glare and icy tone. "I did move on."

While Bella and Edward were going back and forth everyone was staring at the emotional scene in front of us. Emmett felt guilty; he probably thought it was his fault that they all came. I wonder why they did come. Probably the little pixie that needs to stick her nose in everything; sometimes I wish she would just mind her own business.

Edward looked towards the ground and an awkward silence fell over us again. Nobody knew what to say or where to go from here. "I missed you every day. There wasn't a moment that I wasn't thinking about you. Didn't you feel the same way?" Edward whispered brokenly to Bella.

"Yes Edward. I did. Holding on to you was killing me." Bella took a short pause and continued, "I drowned trying to hear your voice. I broke my promise just as you broke yours." I didn't fully understand this statement, but Edward was shocked and angry.

"I never broke a promise to you." Bella started shaking her head.

"You broke your promise the moment you made it. You said it would be like you never existed; you could take my pictures, your CD, but you couldn't take my memories. My memories haunted me; you have no idea what I went through." Bella's pain flared up and I could hear a sob building in her chest. "Do not down play what I went through just because I moved on. You have no idea what happened to me or how I felt going through it."

"I was trying to make it easier for you to move on."

"IF YOU WANTED TO MAKE IT EASIER ON ME YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT ME WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU STILL LOVE ME! DON'T LOOK SO FUCKING SHOCKED; JASPER TOLD ME A LONG TIME AGO THAT YOU STILL LOVED ME. YOU HAD A FUCKING PLEASURE CRUISE COMPARED TO WHAT I HAD TO GO THROUGH."

"Bella, I don't think…" Bella once again interrupted Edward.

"YOU LEFT WITH THE LUXURY THAT I STILL LOVED YOU. YOU LEFT ME ABSOLUTELY FUCKING NOTHING. MY SOUL DIED A LITTLE BIT EVERY DAY THINKING I WASN'T WANTED OR LOVED. NOT ONLY DID YOU LEAVE ME, BUT YOU MADE EVERYONE ELSE LEAVE TOO. I WENT ON THINKING THAT YOUR FAMILY DIDN'T LOVE ME EITHER."

"Bella, you are a part of this family. You always have been; our family has loved you from the moment you stepped into it." Esme chipped in trying to calm down the situation that was rising between Bella and Edward.

Bella stared blankly at Esme for several seconds, "You consider me family?" Esme smiled a beautiful smile and nodded her head. "You consider me your daughter?" Again Esme just nodded. "Then how could you leave me without a fucking word." Esme flinched as if Bella had slapped her.

"Bella, Edward thought it would be best…" Carlisle tried again, but Bella stopped him with a glare that I swear could set your ass on fire.

"You chose your son." She said the word 'son' between gritted teeth and calmed down a little while thinking through her thoughts. "I understand; I do. He's your family; that's what you do for family. Unfortunately, I wasn't included in that as you say. I'm not your family, so don't sit here and insult me by preaching how you consider me your daughter, your family, sister," Bella looks at Alice, "or best friend. Because those words obviously mean nothing to you people." Bella pauses again and looks at Edward, "I hope the next girl that crosses your path fairs better than I did."

"Bella you have to forgive me. You are the love of my existence." Edward's heartbreak was threatening to swallow me whole. Edward dropped to his knees in front of Bella and looked up with venom shinning in his eyes.

"When I was 18, hell when I was 19 I would have taken you back without hesitation, without doubt, without regards to my own feelings. I missed you so much," Bella's voice broke for the first time and a sob escaped her, "it was consuming. It was killing me to hold on to a love that didn't want me anymore. I had to find a way to move on."

Edward started dry sobbing during her speech and he was hugging her mid section on his knees, holding her way too tight for my liking. Everyone's eyes were diverted to something other than the scene in front of us; I was the only one watching the scene unfold.

"Bella, please…find a way to forgive me…I'll spend eternity making it up to you." Edward said into her stomach rubbing his thumb on her back. Bella was looking into the forest trying to keep her sobbing in.

"I've wanted to hear you say that for so long Edward. I used to dream about our reunion; I always thought that you would come back to me; for me." Bella looked down to Edward. "For me Edward. If you didn't run into me today none of you would have looked me up to see how I was doing." Edward started shaking his head no. "You wouldn't have said 'enough is enough'." Bella loosened his arms around her and kneeled down to his level which made me a little uncomfortable. "I'm sorry, Edward, but I'm in love with someone else. You will always hold a piece of my heart; you were my first love and after all this time I can finally remember you and remember the good. It took a long time for me to do that and I cherish those memories, but I'm married Edward. I'm happy Edward; I know one day you'll find her and she'll be so good to you that you will forget all about me."

Edward pulled her into his arms and embraced her like he was about to die and he'd never see her again. He was trying to control his sobbing, but was unsuccessful. Strangely, I could feel the venom stinging my eyes as I continued to watch.

Everyone looked sad; I've caught Alice trying to catch my eye-for what I have no idea-but my eyes were for only one woman and she was currently wrapped up in Edwards arms. They were both crying for the lost love between them and saying goodbye; Bella finally got the closure she wanted after all these years.

Carlisle unnecessarily cleared his throat to grab everyone's attention. "Well, Bella, where is this lucky husband you mentioned?" They didn't even think to look in my direction. At this thought Edward's head snaps to mine and if looks could kill…think Virginia!

Bella ignores his glare and kisses Edward on the check and stands to move towards me. Bella comes over and holds my hands and says, "Well, I already know you like him." She said jokingly, trying to relieve some of the tension in the air.

Carlisle and Esme are shocked but accepting. Alice and Edward are a whole different story; Edward looks livid and Alice looks hurt and angry.

"Bella." Alice says shocked. "How could you?" Bella's anger flares.

"How could I what Alice? Start dating a single man?" Bella said.

"He's my husband." Alice says breathlessly. I think it's my turn to cut in and finally say something through all this emotional shit.

"Hold on their Alice. We divorced a long time before I ran into Bella. There was no thought of us; I met up with Bella while you were still dating Elijah, so don't try and spout any of that 'us' crap." Alice open and closed her mouth a couple times looking for something to say, but she knew I was right.

"Who's Virginia, Jasper?" My brain freezes; how did he hear that, but not everything else I was thinking.

"What are you talking about?" Bella asked confused at Edward's random question.

"Jasper's been thinking about a woman named Virginia for the majority of our reunion." Edward said cordially, but smugness was radiating off of him. I couldn't help, but chuckle at his question because he really doesn't want to know the answer to who Virginia is to me. Realization dawned on Bella and her body tensed; Edward looked even more confused and was getting angry. "Why can't I read anyone's thoughts?" Edward asked looking around to everyone.

"I can't protect others from physical and mental attacks." Bella stated softly. She hated revealing her abilities, but felt incredibly guilty because of Edward. Carlisle's intrigued sky rocketed and started staring at Bella like a science project. The others were in awe of the amazing creature before us.

"Is that why I can't see your future?" Alice asked. Bella shook her head no and didn't say another word about it. Alice still looked hurt, but now she can add discouraged to that list. Bella wasn't giving her the time of day.

"Why would you protect your husband's mind if he is thinking about another woman?" Edward insisted on getting an answer probably in hopes of getting me in trouble with my wife. Ass.

"Edward, he is not thinking about another woman. I can assure you I am the only woman he is thinking about." Bella stated confidently.

"Then who is Virginia?" Edward insisted again.

Bella started to feel guilty again and spoke through it, "I'm sorry Edward, but it's none of your business. Again, I can assure you that I am the only woman on his mind." Bella subtly glanced at Alice as she said this last part and it did not go unnoticed by anyone. Bella was throwing possessiveness towards me and the monster inside fucking loved it. Edward looked annoyed and hurt by her words, but as she said it's none of his fucking business.

Turning back to Carlisle and Esme who were distraught about this revealing news, but that didn't deter me. "We married about a month ago. We just recently got back from our honeymoon. Do you all want to join us around the fire? We were singing songs and talking or if you are staying with us we can get you settled into our guest house."

"I suppose we should settle and then join you afterwards." I nodded my head and Char started towards Esme to help with the bags, as did Peter. Alice and Edward turned towards their vehicles with their tails between their legs. Emmett and Rose also went to help; I'm assuming everyone was looking to give us some privacy.

As Rose passed, she sent Bella understanding, made eye contact and continued walking towards the family. Bella smiled at her and watched her until she was gone.

"Are you okay, Bella?" I asked softly. She immediately turned into me and held on for what felt like dear life.

"Just hold me." She whispered into my chest. We stood there for a while; the others were on their way to the guest house to get settled. "Jasper? I need some time alone. I won't be gone too long; I just need some time to process, okay?" I sent her my concern and reluctance; I really didn't want her leaving at a time like this. I didn't feel anything devious from Edward, but the jealous part of me was worried.

"Come back to me soon." This statement was loaded with double meaning and she knew it.

"Always." She said as she leaned into my lips and kissed me passionately. As her tongue asked for entrance she hit me full blast with all her love for me; she pecked my lips a couple more times and took off running away from me.

Hopefully, she isn't gone for too long. I guess I can go help the others get settled in; hopefully Edward won't be horrible about this situation; although I can see Alice being pretty bitchy towards Bella. Well, let's go find out how they're doing…

BPOV

Like I told Jasper, I needed to let this shit set in; I just confronted the family that abandoned me so long ago. It seems like someone else's life now that I look back, but that was me and being with them was what I wanted. I never thought it would happen this way, but I can honestly say that I am happy with myself and the situation I'm finding myself in.

After swiftly draining a couple deer, I climbed to the top of a little mini mountain and look out into the sunset. I can't believe how that reunion turned out; I always thought it would go differently. I had all this anger that had years to build and I thought it was going to be the drama heard around the world when I reunited with the Cullen's.

Seeing Edward like that deflated all my anger and I felt incredibly guilty. I had no reason to feel guilty I knew this, but looking into his heartbroken eyes and not to mention that I could feel the heartbreak pouring out of him really stumped everything.

Reluctantly I got up from my spot and headed back towards the family; it's only been a couple hours, but I knew Jasper would be worried. Once everything is settled I'll get more alone time later, right now I need to reassure Jasper that I'm his and he's mine. I really didn't like some of the looks Alice was giving Jasper, but I'm secure enough to know that he will not be going anywhere.

About two miles from the mountain top I was perched on I felt horrific emotions coming from somewhere nearby and I halted my run looking for the owner of the emotions. I opened my mind and as I caught his thoughts I saw him walk through the tree line.

A shiver laced my spine as I connected with the frighteningly wide eyes across from me. Well, this isn't going to end well…

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