Chapter five is here! This chapter is sorta slow and i'm sorry for that. The next chapter will be kinda slow like this one. The one after that will probably be fluff. The the drama really begins. Well, I hope you like it! Reviews are good, they make me smile. If I owned Twilight, why would I bother?

Chapter Five

The ride to the Cullen house was a quiet one. Occasionally Esme's soft voice would drift back from the front seat. Bella could tell that Esme was trying to put her at ease with inconsequential remarks. Bella was grateful her comments required no answer.

As they pulled into the Cullen's driveway, Bella felt a slight spark of excitement run through her. Immediately, she was ashamed of her self. If it took Charlie's death for me to be able to live with Edward, I would take Charlie back in a heartbeat. But even as those thought flitted through her mind, the spark didn't go away.

Bella knew she was in denial about the whole thing. But she preferred it that way. As long as she didn't believe Charlie was actually dead, she didn't have to feel the full weight and pain of him being gone.

She followed Carlisle and Esme up the steps and into the house. As soon as she passed the door frame, she was pulled into a vice grip. Bella thought she heard a rib pop. After what seemed like several painful minutes of hugging, Alice let go. "Oh, Bella" she sighed and then pulled her in for another gentler hug.

Alice's affection and obvious concern almost (as well as her back breaking hug)brought Bella to tears again. So she pulled away. "I'm fine Alice." When Alice look skeptical, Bella tried to smile, but all she managed was a grimace.

Alice saw through it but only said "Sure you are. Now lets get you settled in your new room. Can you believe it? We're going to be like sisters!"

Bella just sighed and let Alice tug her up the stairs. That spark of excitement flared again.

Alice pulled Bella to a door, two rooms away from Edward's room. Bella kept throwing hopeful glances at his door, but it never opened.

The next thing she new, Bella was in Alice's strong arms. Then she was dumped in the middle of a bed. "What do you think" Alice asked with a grin.

The room was gorgeous. The walls were a soft periwinkle with white trim. The floor was hard wood and gleaming. But the best feature had to be the bed. It was massive, yet delicately craved. It's dark wood shined. Bella had always wanted a Four-poster. White and periwinkle linins completed the look.

"Do you like it?" Alice asked again timidly, as Bella touch a dark dresser and wandered over to the widow seat.

Bella gave her a small smile. "Its perfect. Simply and completely perfect."

"Good." Alice replied. Then she ran in her graceful way to the closet. There she showed Bella a wide range of expensive clothes.

"Alice! You shouldn't have. You've done far to much already. Take them back."

Alice shrugged. "Fine, go to school naked then." Bella blushed scarlet at the thought. "See." Alice giggled. "I had a feeling that would make you see things my way."

Bella and Alice sat on Bella's new bed chatting for quite awhile. Then suddenly, Alice jumped to her feet. She moved so fast, it made Bella dizzy. Alice then grabbed Bella's hand and started dragging her towards the door.

"Alice!" Bella cried. "What are you doing!"

Alice threw a look at Bella over her shoulder. "Its time for you to eat." She said. "Emmett went out and bought all your favorites."

Bella was a little exasperated. "I'm really not hungry." she told Alice. Who scoffed "Nonsense, you need to eat."

So Bella was forced to the kitchen. There she nibbled on a rice cake. "Happy?" she asked, glaring at Alice. Who answered "Well, it will have to do."

It was time Bella decided and she faced Alice squarely. "Alice, where's Edward ?"

It was the question Alice had been dreading. "He's gone."

"What?"

"Bella, he left."