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Chapter 19 – Home Sweet Home?

Edward and sat in the middle of the meadow and just admired the view while asking each other random questions. Such as, favourite colour, favourite band, music, movie, reading genre etc. It was really great just being with each other and getting to know each other without the interruptions of Alice or Emmett.

"Alice said that you never really…joined the family, why is that?" Edward asked.

"Well…I guess I just didn't want to involve them into my plan, fearing that they could be hurt. But I didn't want to be alone, so I traveled with them. I love Alice like a sister, but I wasn't ready to be part of a family because I suppose you could say that I couldn't move on really…" It seemed the simplest way to explain it, but it was still rather complicated.

"Is it because you didn't really want to replace your family without avenging your parents first?" Edward asked. I pursed my lips as I thought.

"Yeah. I guess it was that pretty much…" Wow. He had summed it all up in a much simpler way than I had.

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We sat in the meadow for three hours just finding out more about each other and then joking around and having a good time. Soon, Edward and I were in the car heading towards my house.

"Tonight was really great." I told Edward as I stopped at my front door to say goodbye. He had some plans to take care of with Alice so I had to let him go early this evening. Edward smiled and leaned against the wall with his hands in his jeans.

"It really was. We have to go out again." Edward replied as he took one hand out of his pockets, grabbed my hand and gave it a gentle squeeze.

"I'll see you tomorrow then?" I asked. Edward's phone beeped and he pulled it out to look at the text message he had just received.

"Yeah. I have to go before Alice comes and murders me." Edward stated with a frown as he snapped his phone shut and stuffed it in his pockets. I smiled and stepped towards him. I kissed him quickly on the lips.

"Till tomorrow then." I whispered. Edward bent down and pressed his lips to mine, making the kiss last longer.

"I'll miss you." He whispered.

"I'll miss you too." Edward smiled and kissed me once more and then his phone beeped and he pulled away, groaning.

"Go away Alice." He muttered as he closed his eyes. I poked him in the ribs and he opened his eyes to look at me.

"You better go before she murders you." Edward sighed and stood up straight.

"You're right. I'll see you tomorrow. I love you." Edward kissed me once more and started walking away.

"I love you too." I called to him. He turned around and flashed a smile before getting in his car and speeding away. I sighed sadly and walked inside my empty house. What was I going to do with the rest of my evening?

1 Year and 6 Months Later

It had been one year and 6 months since I had returned and Edward was now living with me in my house. He had moved in after six months of dating and I was ecstatic that he had accepted to move in with me. The house was so lonely without him. Alice was slightly frustrated that I was stealing her 'brother' away, but she had to deal with it I guess. We visited the Cullens three times a week leaving four days to ourselves. I went on shopping trips with Alice and Rose every two weeks and we had our occasional nights where we would play baseball when a storm occurred in a large clearing nearby. I was currently getting ready for my date with Edward when the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it." I said to Edward as I passed him. I had a huge smile on my face and when I opened the door, it vanished instantly. "Elizabeth?" I asked unsure if what I was seeing in front of me was real or not.

"Yes! Here I am. With my family." I looked over her shoulder and sure enough there was her new vampire family.

"You actually changed them." I muttered.

"I did. Now, we've returned to come live with you!" I stared at her with wide eyes.

"Are you kidding?" I asked her.

"No."

"Elizabeth! There is no way we can fight five people in this house. It's a two person house!!" I pointed out to her.

"Well…we don't really need the bedrooms." Elizabeth stated. True, we didn't. But they were her family. Her responsibility, not mine!

"You can't stay here. Why can't you go find your own home, Elizabeth?" I asked her. Was she really that dumb to not go and find a house for her family?

"Because it's a waste of money."

"Thanks so much for saying that by me having a household it's a waste of money." I replied sarcastically. Elizabeth rolled her eyes.

"Why can't you be gracious and just welcome us in like a good sister?" She asked. I snorted.

"And let you treat me like the way you did one year and six months ago? I don't think so."

"Bella!" She whined.

"Elizabeth. I won't let you come in here and expect me to just welcome you back with open arms! You're a fully-grown woman and should be taking care of your own family. Why can't you just do that yourself? Besides…there's no room in the house anyway." I told her as I folded my arms across my chest. I hadn't really wanted to tell her that someone else was living here because then I would have to tell her it was Edward and then she would be fuming at me because it was Edward who was living with me.

"Who?" Elizabeth demanded instantly.

"Edward." I told her, looking her straight in the eye. I then noticed that the family had disappeared and were waiting in the car patiently for Elizabeth.

"How long have you two been going out?" Elizabeth asked.

"One year and six months." Edward replied for me from beside me.

"You were going out with him when we were planning on changing my family?" Elizabeth screeched.

"What is your problem, Elizabeth? We both get the ones we love! What is wrong with you?!" I demanded. Why was it so hard to just accept that I was with Edward and she had her own family to worry about?

"You went about this behind my back!" She screeched at me.

"Argh! You are so frustrating, Elizabeth, did you know that? You get angry with me for everything!! What the hell is wrong with your head? What did I ever do to you?!" I demanded as I threw my arms in the air in frustration.

"How could you? I thought you cared about me!"

"I do! If I didn't then I wouldn't have let you go and get your family back. I wouldn't have cared for you for seven bloody long years. I wouldn't have sucked the venom out of your system and killed you that night when I dealt with him. I wouldn't have shooed you from the house when he came in and murdered our parents! And you accuse me of not caring?" Elizabeth stayed silent. "After everything, everything we've been through and what I have done for you. You are angry with me for falling in love and finding someone to be with?" She was still silent and I guessed that she wouldn't be answering any time soon. I sighed and shut the door in her face. I walked over to the couch and sat down. The evening was practically ruined because of her. Why did she have to ruin so many things? Edward sat beside me and wrapped an arm around me.

"Do you want to put our date off for another night?" Edward asked softly. I looked up at him and saw how much it pained him. This night was supposed to be special, not that Edward was letting me in on anything, but I had noticed that Edward was extremely excited about this date. He was more excited about any other one that we had ever had. I knew then that this night would have been special if Elizabeth hadn't showed up on the doorstep.

"I'm sorry Edward, but that's probably the best idea." Edward nodded and looked out the window.

SNEAK PEAK INTO CHAPTER 20

"I can't believe that! She just waltzes into your life after the way she treated you and after everything you've done. Isn't she old enough to get her own place?" - ranted angrily.

A/N: Heya everyone! Please check out my new story Runaway Family.