Chapter 2

I do not own Twilight or New Moon. They belong to Mrs. Meyer.

How could I throw away twenty-five years of upholding my promise? Easy. You don't have to talk to her, just see her. A voice in my mind said. Besides, how would you feel if you never got to see her before she passed away? I thought about that. I would never be able to live with myself. My Bella, cold and gone. Never getting the chance to say goodbye before her soul left her body behind. I couldn't even stand the thought. I had to see her. There was no way around it. Don't stay for long, just enough to say 'hello' and then leave. I nodded. It was settled.

I jumped up off my couch and turned off the stereo. My ears rang from the impact of the volume. A soft knock came from my door.

"Can I come in?" Alice didn't wait for an answer, but opened the door.

"What is is, Alice?" I sighed, avoiding her eyes. She had to know my plan. I felt weak in front of her.

"So," She folded herself onto the rug in the middle of the floor. "You're going to see her?"

I paused for a moment. "Yes,"

"I think it is a good idea." She smiled at me.

I looked at her. She saw the fear of weakness on my face.

"No one thinks you're weak," She offered.

"You told the family," I muttered with fake anger.

"They're just as worried about you as I am," She had her hand on my shoulder in a second. "If this will set your mind at ease, we're all for it."

"Seeing you like this is...so sad," The rest of my family appeared at my door. Esme had spoken.

"Go see her, Edward," Emmett nodded in approval.

"Just wait for the sur--" Rosalie was cut off by Jasper.

"Shut up, Rose!" She folded her arms and went silent.

"What?" I wanted to know if she didn't want me there. I wanted to brace myself for her reaction.

"When are you leaving?" Carlisle changed the subject.

"At dawn," My eyes never left Alice's. She looked innocent. Their thoughts circled me as they left. One by one.

Good luck. Jasper was gone.

You'll be pleasantly surprised. Rosalie gave me a wicked grin and vanished.

I've missed your smile. Was all Esme thought.

Tell her I said 'hi'. Emmett smiled and left.

She used to make you so happy. Carlisle and Esme left.

Alice stayed behind. Her expression unreadable.

"I have sort of a...confession," She admitted. "Remember when I went hunting for a very long time?"

"Yes," I sort of expected what was coming next, and it wasn't because I could read her mind.

"Well...I was really visiting Bella," She looked at the floor. How could I be mad at her? She and Bella had become great friends. Alice was the only other who shared my grief at the loss of Bella. The others did miss her, but Alice really understood.

"How was she?" I asked.

"She missed you." Alice regretfully blurted out.

She missed you. Alice words sang in my head. Did she really?

"Well, I'll see you when you get back," She said after a long silence. Then, I was alone. I sat back on the couch. I've missed you too, Bella.