A/N: So, Bella just loves getting herself into trouble. Will Edward go live with the Denali clan? Does he really have any other option right now?

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Edward is a Vampire

Bella isn't really sure what Sam meant by "undead" but she's determined to find out.

Jake is going through the transformation of a werewolf.

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PS… suffering from writer's block! I know the story has gotten kind of suckish it's just there are so many direction I could head in with it right now. Like I said writer's block! I decided to let the story take a familiar turn and to give everything a little time to calm down. Sorry!

Chapter 28

I turned into the hidden road and started driving up the winding driveway. The further I went the thicker the trees got. I could see why they would want to live here though. It was beautiful. Anticipation was wearing me thin as I drove and drove. In all actuality it wasn't that far, I was just restless.

I rounded a corner and a sliver car slid past me going at a dangerously fast pace. I jerked my wheel a little to the right and the front of my truck collided with a tree.

"Gosh darn stupid freaking shiny Volvo owner!" I screeched leaning my head back against the seat.

I heard giggles coming from next to my truck and I looked to see Alice with her hand over her mouth trying to stifle a giggle. "Well Bella, fancy seeing you here."

I couldn't help but laugh at her optimistic attitude. I shook my head. "Not really considering this is your driveway."

She looked around for a second. "So it is. And why might you be here?" She asked.

"Edward." I answered simply.

She frowned. "You didn't come to see me?"

I shook my head. "Not really, it's just…" I feared having to explain it to her.

She smiled. "Don't worry, I know. I'm sorry to say that you just missed him."

I groaned. "Are you serious?"

She nodded. "Yup."

"When will he be back?" I asked.

She shrugged. "I don't know, he keeps changing his mind. I'd give him maybe six months right now."

My mouth dropped open. "Six months? Where will he be going for six months?"

Her eyes left my face and traveled to the outlying forest. "I don't know, Alaska."

My eyes grew wide and then I sunk into my seat placing a hand over my head. "Alaska." I repeated her words.

She sighed. "Well, I guess this calls for shopping!"

I sat up. "Pixie say what?"

She grinned. "Well I can't send you to Alaska in your drab clothing. What would Tanya say if you showed up in jeans to her welcome Edward party?"

"Tanya?" I asked hesitantly.

She nodded. "Yup, elementary my dear Bella."

I raised an eyebrow at her. "Huh?"

She shrugged. "You'll see."

I backed my truck out from the tree and saw that it had minimum damage. (not something I could say for the tree) I pulled up to the driveway and she yanked me out of the car with an amazing amount of force. The next thing I knew we were headed toward Seattle.

"We'll pick up some things including your dress on the way up to Alaska. Carlisle has already gotten a hold of Charlie and we're cleared with school tomorrow." Alice beamed.

I looked at her once more. "Wait, we're going to Alaska now?"

She nodded. "There's no time like the present!"

I looked at her like she was crazy. "What the crap Alice! I barely know you and you're taking me to Alaska just like that?"

She nodded. "Just like that!"

I really needed an Excedrin. "And what party are we going to?"

She grinned. "Well Tanya is CEO of this big company and she's throwing a huge fancy masquerade ball for her business. It just happens that Edward is showing up the night before and he's expected to attend. Which means so are we!"

"Really? And why?" I asked completely lost.

She giggled. "Silly Bella, who else is going to get him to come back?"

Alice turned on the radio and a song came on that I didn't really know. "I love this song!" She exclaimed. "It fits you perfectly."

She turned it up until the speakers were making the car vibrate. "Just change the V's to B's."

Baby come back- Vanessa Hudgens

I rolled my eyes and turned to look out the window. "Alice, that is nothing like Edward and mine's realtionship."

She pouted. "Well you want him to come back right?"

I nodded. "Yeah of course, I still don't know what Sam meant by undead though."

Alice tensed. "It was probably nothing. My dad rescued Edward."

I shrugged it off and soon we were pulling up to the Seattle mall parking garage. I climbed out of the car and followed Alice into the mall. "Alright, first we need to find you a dress and a mask."

Alice pulled me into the first dress shop we passed and she pointed to a silky golden dress. "I found my dress!" She pulled it off the rack and ran to the dressing rooms.

I laughed and shook my head amazed at the amount of energy she possesed. "Need some help Alice?" I asked her from the dressing room door.

"Um, can you help me with the zipper? My short arms can't reach it." She giggled.

I was about to tell her yes when her arm reached out of the door and pulled me inside. My first impression of her in the dress was wow. She was gorgeous.

"Here, turn around." I told her.

She did as I said and I easily zipped up the dress as she turned around letting it's golden cloth dance freely around her. It looked amazing with her short black hair.

"What do you think?" She asked twirling around in the mirror.

My eyes grew wide. "Are you serious? You look amazing."

She smiled. "Great! Now it's your turn."

She quickly pushed me out the dressing room and within minutes she was handing the clerk her dress for safe keeping. She directed me to look in one general direction for a dress and then she went searching in a different direction.

After merley seconds of searching Alice grabbed my arm. "I don't think we'll find it in here." She sighed knowingly.

I went along with the flow and waited for her outside while she paid for her dress. It was weird how we walked by four or five dress shops until Alice pulled me into a less extravagant shop mumbling something about she had a "feeling".

I walked over to the gowns and I saw a silver glint from behind the other dresses. I reached for it and carefully pulled it out from behind the others. I held it in front of me and admired it. It was beautiful but there was no way possible it would look good on me.

"Perfect!" Alice screeched from across the room. She darted over and pushed me toward the dressing rooms. "Try it on but I already know it's going to look crazy good on you."

I did as I was told and held the dress up to myself in the mirror. "I don't know Alice, it's pretty but I don't know if it's really going to look good on me." I griped.

She groaned. "Just try it on Bella, that's all I'm asking."

I slipped out of my jeans and shrugged off my shirt. "Um Alice?"

"Yes?" She answered.

"Don't I need a different bra?" I asked a little embarassed.

She giggled. "Sorry, I forgot that minor detail." She threw a strapless bra over the door at me.

I quickly switched bras and then stepped into the elegant ball gown. I felt like a living breathing princess. I had to hand it to Alice, she was right. The dress did look pretty good on me. The material hugged my torso and flowed out at my waist in crinkles. It really did remind me of one of thoes dresses that you see or hear about in fairy tales.

"How is it?" Alice's impatient voice came from the other side of the door.

"Perfect." I whispered.

I zipped up the dress and opened the door before Alice decided to knock it down. Her eyes ran over the dress and she squealed in delight. "What did I tell you? It's perfect!"

I fumbled for the price and gasped. "Alice, this is way too much. I can't afford it."

She sighed. "Bella, Bella, you simply haven't learned the number one rule when shopping with Mary Alice Brandon Cullen."

I raised an eyebrow at her. "Mary?"

She groaned. "Yes Mary." She paused. "As I was saying, I pay for everything and you pay for nothing!" She chanted like a little kid.

I shook my head. "No, that's not fair."

She frowned. "Too bad. Now change." She commanded me and her eyes flashed. Who knew a pixie could be so scary?

I closed the door after she had danced out and unzipped the dress. I still didn't feel comfortable with letting her pay for the dress but I knew she was isistent on her rules. I still couldn't believe I was going to Alaska with someone I didn't even know. Why couldn't Edward just have stayed in Forks?

I quickly changed back into my regular clothes and hung the dress back on the hanger. It took my breath away just to think about wearing it. I hoped and prayed that Edward liked it. I needed all the luck in the world to bring him back.

I was still lost in my thoughts of what to do as Alice payed for my dress. "Okay Bella, the Mall will be closing soon so I need you to run to the shoe store and I'll get the masks." Alice pointed to the shoe store and I took off.

"The mall will be closing in ten minutes." A monotoned voice came over the intercom.

I stepped into the store and a familiar faced boy came to my side. "Hey Bella, what brings you to Seattle mall?" The boy asked.

I took another glance at him and saw that it was Aiden. "Oh hey Aiden, I didn't' recognized you. Sorry about the whole dance thing."

He shrugged. "No problem. So what can I help you with?"

I held up my dress and unzipped the complimentary carrying case it came with ."I need some shoes to go with this dress, preferably flatts."

He nodded and tapped his chin. "I think I might have what you're looking for."

I followed Aiden to the women's side of the store and he scanned the shelf and then pulled down some silver ballet flatts. "Here, these should look good."

"Thank." I took the shoes and slipped it on my foot.

"Nice shoes." Alice piped in and I just about wet my pants.

"Jeez Alice, you scared me." I turned around to show her my shoes.

"Nice taste Bella." She smiled approvingly.

"His doing." I pointed to Aiden.

After hellos and goodbyes and Alice trying on a couple of pairs of shoes she finally found her gold open toed heels. Alice paid for the shoes and we headed out toward the parking garage.

"The mall is now closing." The same tired voice came over the intercom.

"Well, this was a good shopping expeience! I guess we'll have to stop by Wal-mart to get everything else." She sighed contentedly.

When we reached her yellow Porsche she carefully took my dress along with hers. She flipped the seat up and pressed a button behind the driver's side seat. A long pole expanded from the passenger's side of the car and extended until it clicked in place with a clasp on the driver's side compartment. Right before my eyes the backseat of her car was transformed into a closet.

I stared at her in amazment. "Wow."

She smiled. "So, I like shopping." She answered innocently.

I nodded sarcastically. "Right."

She giggled. "Custom made!"

We took an intersection with a Wal-mart and Alice got what we needed while I order some food from the Mcdonalds. In all the excitement I hadn't noticed how hungry I was until Alice pointed out my growling stomach. I hungrily scarfed down a large fry and a chicken sandwhich while Alice pushed a shopping cart filled with various things like pajamas, toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo and condition, perfume, and enough makeup to cover the bottom of the top basket.

I glanced from the make-up to her. "Alice, why do you have all that make-up?"

She wiggled her eyebrows evily at me. "What would be the fun of a masqurade if he knew who you were?"

A/N: Sorry for the late update. Like I said I've had crazy writers block… but on the good side I now know what plot I'm going to do for "The Last Night" sequel! Hope it wasn't too horrid!

Dresses on profile! Masks will be on there also but I haven't added them into the story yet.

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