All For Love

A/N: I know this is a very short chapter but I wanted to let you guys know that I am not dead or in jail (thankfully). I got charged with Improper Driving at court and had to pay a fee but at least it wasn't reckless driving. This is a short chapter that acts as a little bridge to the coming war plus I felt the need to have a chapter where Alice officially gets brought back to the "good side".

I also want to thank every single one of you that left me a review for last chapter and for all the other chapters before that. You guys are abso-freaking-lutely awesome. I hope you guys like this one…well, if not, then leave me a review to tell me anyway.

Happy reading y'all!

-Ansacht

Disclaimer: If Bella and Alice (and the rest of Twilight) were mine, I wouldn't need a disclaimer would I? :)

This Chapter's Musical Inspiration: All For Love by Serena Ryder

APOV:

I smiled as Bella's laughter reverberated around the clearing.

Aro glared at me with a disapproving smirk on his face. I must have missed the memo about making a graceful and shadowy entrance in a clearing, which according to my visions, he was a master at.

Everyone just looked shocked, at least until Bella's laughter finally died down. Enter awkward silence.

I stood there looking at everyone and being ogled in return.

The wolves seemed to have regained some of their composures because they began to growl, at me, no less.

Bella looked at Aro and gave him a returning smirk. She then gave the wolves a meaningful look, demanding silence.

"Welcome Alice."

She stepped forward towards me. The family took their place behind her, flanking her, just in case I was dangerous.

I smiled at them to show hostility to be the last thing on my mind.

"I brought you guys some peace offerings!"

Bella laughed again as I showcased my traveling companion and load.

"I brought the family a new friend. This is Dr. Andrews. He helped me save Jacob. He has Carlisle's compassion for humanity."

I heard Dr. Andrews shuffle forward and Bella looked at him then nodded at Carlisle to accept him. Carlisle smiled at Dr. Andrews and they shook hands.

"For the wolves, I brought back Jacob. He's kinda sleeping but not dead."

I wheeled the big lump of a man over to where the wolves stood. They eyed me suspiciously and waited for me to back away from the wheelbarrow before retrieving Jacob.

"For the Volturi, I have one of the traitors."

I tossed them Raul's body first then his head.

"Andres has already been killed and burned….by Bella herself."

The remaining guards loyal to the Volturi stepped forward, waiting for Aro to give the word to attack if necessary. Aro nodded at me in acknowledgement before saying what everyone's thinking.

"How can you prove that you no longer work for Hans?"

I met his eyes and offered my hands.

"I bring you information of Hans's plans, Aro. Had we joined you when you asked my family to, we would all be dead. You underestimated his power. I sought out a different path. You all saw me as a traitor because I refused to be against him. In truth, I never betrayed you. I said I was going to find another way to get rid of this child without losing everyone and I have found it. Go ahead, learn for yourself."

I extended my hands to him and he took it in his. His eyes glazed over as he watched and listened to my thoughts.

The clearing was thick with tension as everyone waited for Aro's findings.

He dropped my hand before turning to his guards, shaking his head. The guards relaxed at Aro's commands.

"Interesting. You are much more talented than I had originally thought. I see why Bella desires you so."

Bella threw her hands up in exasperation.

"Father!"

Everyone finally relaxed and I found myself enveloped in my family's hugs.

"Don't you ever scare us like that again!"

Esme hugged me tightly. Everyone laughed and I found myself in hug after hug, feeling the love warm up my cold body.

It's been too long.

I squealed as Emmett picked me up and twirled me. He stopped only when we heard a cough.

Bella looked at Emmett with an amused look.

"O-kay. She's all yours!"

Emmett dropped me in front of Bella before scurrying away, dragging the rest of the family with him.

Bella smiled at me. Her eyes pierced mine and she faced me then took my hands in hers.

She broke out into the most adorable pout.

"How come everyone got a present and I didn't?"

I laughed at her silliness before kissing her lightly. I mustered up all the love I could possibly and impossibly have for her into the gentle kiss. It wasn't a passion filled kiss, it was a kiss to hail the return of a long lost lover. It was gentle, it was taking, it was giving, it was yearning, it was familiar, it was a welcome home. I no longer had to be the supposed traitor or snake in the grass, a mole in the enemy's camp. I am Alice Cullen and I am where I belong.

I pulled back and sighed before teasing the beauty that carries my heart.

"Am I not a good enough gift?"

She smiled at that before pulling me into a kiss that promised more than just a home,

It held the promise of a bed.