Alright guys, this is the last chapter I actually have typed so updates won't come as fast as they have before. I will get them up as soon as I have them, though. Isn't that impossible for you to do? NO Kara, go away. Ummmm……no. And before Sammy mauls me, here's the next chapter!! (you're dead!! No need to watch this folks….go ahead and read the chapter……)

I flew to the door and onto the patio, not realizing there was still a human in the house. I sniffed again. It was a little stronger, now.

I followed it for twenty miles, to a lake that was hidden within a small valley in the mountains. It was the one place we had completely to ourselves. It was the strongest there, on the beach. I wandered down to the water, following the scent. It stopped at the edge. I quickly went around to the other side to see where he came out. I couldn't find a trace. Glancing around, I noticed something odd.

On the one spot that we loved, the grassy hill to the east, I found a note under a rock. It was written on notebook paper and looked like it was written in a hurry. My still heart lurched when I recognized his handwriting.

Dearest Kara,

I first want to apologize for leaving you in pain for so long. I am truly and deeply sorry. I will beg for your forgiveness when I return. Yes, I AM coming back to you, I promise.

I still can't tell you what I am doing or where I am. I'm breaking the rules by writing this, but I don't care. I had to see if you were okay. I'm so worried.

It won't be much longer, now. Another month at the most. I swear to you by the lives of every single person on earth at this very minute, I will be back by the end of next month. Then I'll never let you out of my sight again.

I don't have much time. If you want to write back, place your note under the same rock within the next three days. I'll find it.

Kara, I know this will be hard, but DON'T WAIT FOR ME TO COME. GO STRAIGHT HOME WHEN YOU PLACE YOUR LETTER. I mean it. It could get me killed.

I love you, you know that. I have never loved anything or anybody more than I love you, and I will never stop loving you. I will make good on my promises, all of them.

I love you more than you could possibly imagine.

Matt

I just couldn't believe it. Even after reading it for the fifteenth time. I was just about to run back to the house to get some paper when something tackled me from behind, pinning me to the ground.

"There you are!" Bella growled, sitting on my chest and pinning my arms with her knees. "Do you have any idea what you just did?"

I stared at her blankly, to happy to think about anything else but getting a note to him.

"You let a human see you!" she exclaimed when she figured out I wasn't going to answer. "We had to convince her it was her imagination! That there was a ghost living in the house who liked to bang doors. She still isn't believing Edward."

I cocked my head. "Okay, I'll come tell her about the ghost. Will you please get off?"

I was off as soon as she was up, running back to the house. I slowed to a human paced walk when I came to the edge of the yard.

'She's on the porch,' Edward warned me.

'I'm not blind, Edward. And my sense of smell isn't half bad,' I replied sourly, the situation finally finding it's way back into my head.

I was within her sight now, and she was running to me.

"Kara! Are you all right? I got worried when I figured out you were gone."

"I'm fine, Mrs. Allen, like I've been telling you. I just needed a walk." I replied, ignoring the hug she gave me. "Bella told me I startled you when I left. I apologize."

"No, no, honey that's quite all right. I just didn't expect you to run off like that." She let me go. I ground my teeth together.

"Mrs. Allen, I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave. I have something rather important I need to do." I said as calmly as I could, which, I'll admit, was pretty good.

She seemed extremely reluctant. "Okay. I'll see you all tomorrow." she stalked back through the house and out the front door.

I didn't move until I heard her pull away from the house, because I knew I wouldn't be able to contain my self much longer. As soon as I could move, I was in the office with a blank piece of paper and a pen.

Matt,

I love you so much. I miss you and can't wait until you are home. This past year has been agony My world came crashing down when you left, and I couldn't find a way out of the rubble, even after I found your first note.

But some of that's changed. I try to go on and wait for you at the same time. I've gone back to school, and met Jasper's brother and his wife. They're here to look after me.

I will be in agony until you are in my arms again. But I think I can get by. At least now I've got something to look forward to, to hope for.

I love you, and always will.. Like you, I have never loved anything or anybody more. Its hard. I just don't want to end this, because I have no idea when we'll be in contact again. A month seems like forever.

You have my heart, you always will.

I love you.

Kara

I folded my letter in half and wrote his name on the outside. I sighed and kissed it, sealing my heart with it. I ran back and placed it under the rock, then went home.

Man, she's fast. Oh, hi. Done with the chapter already? Did you like it? Review and tell me!! Or me!! Kara!! Uh, oh! Gotta go!! I promise I'll update as soon as I murder Kara…..well, I guess I can't murder her, because then there would be no story left. That's right!! See!! (evil grin) But nobody said I couldn't seriously injure you. Come here!! (runs away) chicken. Sorry folks. I can't say it enough, R-E-V-I-E-W!