Okay, I lied. The good idea that I had isn't in this chapter. it's in the next one, which might be up tonight. I dunno yet. Anyways, I don't own Twilight, and enjoy:)

Edward POV

How did I end up here? Well, I guess I kinda always expected it, but not for the reason you're thinking. And believe me, I know what you're thinking.

I heard Bella's voice a little while ago, but the clerk told her that only my parents could pick me up. How stupid. What if I was 80, and my parents were dead? Anyway, I haven't heard anything since then. I'm hoping that she didn't abandon me.

Alice POV

I was walking down the trail with Nessie when I had a vision. Carlisle and Esme were coming to pick Edward up from the mental institution. When I snapped out of the vision, Nessie asked, "What did you see, Auntie Alice?"

"Carlisle and Esme are coming to pick up your Daddy."

"Why? Where is he?"

"In the mental institution."

Nessie giggled, and then ran off. A minute later, she came back with a clay-covered Jacob.

"What happened to you?" I asked.

"We were at Back Bay Clay" he explained. "I told Emmett I'd be back in a minute, but he can't count, so I'd say I have about an hour."

Nessie piped up, "Jake said he's take me to see Carlisle and Esme."

"Alright," I said. "Have fun."

They started to walk away, then Nessie exclaimed, "Wait! Can Rachelle come with us?"

"I don't know," Jacob started, but Nessie interrupted.

"Please? I already asked her."

"Nessie," I warned her, "What did we tell you about inviting people places before you have permission?"

"Not to do it," she mumbled, but the added, "I knew the answer was going to be yes though."

"How did you know that?" I asked.

"Because Jake can't resist my puppy dog face," Nessie explained, giving Jake her best puppy dog face.

"Alright, she can come," Jake relented.

"See?" Nessie said, then ran off to find her friend.

Nessie POV

I ran to go find Rachelle. She was exactly where I left her. I guess that's what happens when you're a super-fast half vampire.

"That was fast," she commented.

"I'm a fast runner," I shrugged the comment off, then said, "Anyways, you're allowed to come."

"Awesome!"

"Let's go!"

We ran back to Jake at human speed, and then the three of us walked to the dock. Since Rachelle didn't know about vampires and werewolves, we couldn't swim to the mainland, we had to steal the boat. Well, borrow. As long as we didn't demolish it, we'd be giving it back.

Esme POV

When Carlisle and I got to the mental institution – which took over an hour, thanks to a delay at the US/Canadian border – we walked into the lobby to find a very anxious Bella.

"What took you so long?"

"Border delay," I explained.

"What-"

"You don't wanna know."

"Okay, then. Can you go get Edward now?"

"Of course."

I walked up to the desk and asked, "Is Edward Cullen here?"

"Yes. Are you his mother?"

"Yup."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes," I said, exasperated, "Now can I please go see my son?"

"I dunno, can you?"

"Yes, I can," I told him, and marched right past him to go find Edward. When I found him, he was sitting on his bed.

"Esme!"

"Edward . . . we need to talk."

"About?"

"Well, I think you need to stop grieving over Elizabeth. I understand that you are upset, but the humans at camp don't understand the love one can have for his piano. So if you're going to grieve, can you wait until they're all sleeping?"

"Sure. And thanks for coming."

"No problem." And unlike last time, I actually meant it.