Author's Note: Sorry I haven't updated as soon as I hoped, I had to go to VN school and attend a funeral. Here's the next chapter. I also have to work starting today so updates may not be as fast as they have been. (FYI: My mom told me red roses means love. Weird.)

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight, so please don't sue.

Hide and Seek

I layed there for almost six hours letting the good memories of Edward and I together in the beginning. Since he left, I repressed those memories because they brought me unbearable pain. I have forgotten how happy I felt seeing him when I opened my eyes every morning and going to bed wrapped comfortably in his arms. I smiled at the images my brain replayed. I finally made a decision. It seems that no matter how long we are apart, I just don't feel the same when I'm with someone else. Yet, there's also no denying that I am angry at him. I decided to give him one more chance, but in order to get it, he would have to suffer a bit. I propped myself up to a sitting position and felt my mouth dropped open. Every inch of available floor space of my room was filled by red roses. There was a note pinned on the wall by the window, I couldn't figure out to get across the room without smushing roses in the process so I just let my mind do the work. I pictured the note flying into my hand and it slowly detached itself from the wall and floated over to me. I held out my hand to receive it. It was his handwritting again.

Bella,

Happy birthday, there are 1000 roses here. 100 for each of your birthdays that I missed. They do not compare to you, but they are as close as any object can get to be able to compare to your beauty.

Edward.

I wondered how he did all this without me hearing. What am I supposed to do with all of this? The scent of the roses danced in the air and made me feel safe and relaxed the way Edward does. I smiled and began to gather the roses and placing them in various areas in my room with my mind, clearing a path to the door.

"Bella?" Henry called from the other side of the door.

"Yeah?"

"It's sunny today, you don't have to go to school," he said.

"I know, thanks." I heard him walk downstairs and out the door. Henry spent his sunny days hiking and after asking me many times to come with him and receiving a no, he gave up. I was glad he didn't come in, it was kind of hard to explain where I got all of these roses without him figuring out it was Edward. I decided to talk to him when he came back from his hiking trip, that way he would be in a better mood. I couldn't continue to lead him on, he didn't deserve it. The only thing he ever did wrong was falling in love with someone who's heart was already taken. I sighed and swung the window open with my thoughts and letting the warm sunshine pour in and ignite the diamonds in my skin. The breeze blew my hair in all directions and made me feel like I was flying. I suddenly had an idea. I closed my eyes and thought with all my strength. The rose petals freed themselves and swirled all around me and danced with the incoming breeze. I giggled in pure delight and sent the petals straight out the window and in every direction and let them fall where the wind carried them. This way everyone can enjoy them. I swung the windows closed and swept the curtains over them. Rose stems were scattered all over the floor, I gathered them up and threw them in the trash. The calendar caught my eye again and I looked over and laughed when I realized it was Friday the 13th.

After completing my morning routines, I ran into the forest reaching a small lake. I recently discovered this spot when I first went hunting. The water was covered in waterlilies and the sound of nature created a natural song. I sat by the edge looking into the water at my own reflection. Even after all these years I still couldn't believe that the girl staring back was me. Today, her expressions were lighter and it hinted at her emotions. I never wore makeup, though I doubt I needed it. A rustling in the tress caused me to turn around. I knew that nothing but another vampire could sneak up on another vampire, so I didn't worry about being exposed just who was sneaking up on me.

"Whoever you are, show yourself!" I demanded. There was silence and for a quick moment I thought I saw a pair of familiar gold eyes in the trees. I couldn't be sure, it was too quick. Gold eyes. There aren't many vegetarian vampires around and only one of them has a reason for following me. "Edward, I know it's you. Come out," I yelled. I waited patiently for a minute but he didn't appear. I was getting annoyed, "Come out here now or I'll never talk to you ever again!" Still nothing. He sure can be stubborn when he wants to be. I got up and threw myself into the pond and sank to the bottom. Vampires could didn't need to breath so I could've stayed under for as long as I wished, but Edward was overprotective so he wouldn't think it through that far.

Just as I had guessed, something flew into the water after me. The figure searched frantically and I snuck away to the other side of the lake. I pulled myself up onto the side of the lake and sat down squeezing the water out of my hair. I waited for him to resurface after unsuccessfully searching for me. I suddenly saw a a head pop out of the water and yelled my name.

"Yes?" I answered standing up. He sighed and swam towards me full speed. When he reached the edge, he jumped up and flung himself at me trapping me in a very wet hug.

"Bella, I thought something happened to you," he gasped genuinely scared. I laughed and pulled him off.

"Edward, vampires can't drown," I reminded. He thought for a moment and then straightened.

"I didn't think of that." I looked at him. His hair was matted to his head and his clothing dripping wet.

"Well, you wouldn't come out so I thought I'd force you out," I said. I stared at me questioningly.

"I thought you wanted me to leave you alone," he said matter of factly.

"If your idea of leaving me alone is leaving me devastating letters than you so don't get the point," I shot back. His faced was fixed in a frustrated expression, he really didn't get it.

"You don't get it do you?" I asked. He shook his head sending droplets of water flying at me. I screeched a bit and he muttered an apology. "I have decided to give you another try." His face lit up and he opened his mouth to say something but I interrupted. "But we start from the very beginning." He nodded gleefully and held out his hand.

"Hello, I'm Edward Cullen." I laughed but didn't take his hand, instead I pushed him as hard as I could back into the lake.

"And I'm Bella Swan," at that, I took off running. I heard his yelling and complaints behind me. "See you in school Edward Cullen!" I yelled back. I ran back into the house and grabbed a change of clothes into the bathroom.

After a long shower and new clothes, I grabbed a piece of construction paper from my drawer and a marker. I scribbled "If you don't have to fight for it, it isn't worth winning" in big letters. I pinned it on the wall across from my window. It will be my new life model, I will start anew and forget about the past. Starting with telling Henry the truth as soon as he gets back.