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"Hey Edward!" Alice chimed as Edward came through the entry way to kitchen.

"Hey Alice" he greeted in that musical voice of is. "Hello Bella"

"Hi" I returned politely watching his back as he strolled to the fridge.

At that moment the phone rang.

"I'll go get it!" Alice chirped and ran off leaving me alone with Edward.

At that moment I felt extremely awkward. I sensed as though I should say something, but saying" Thank you for housing me even though I'm probably a complete stranger to you" didn't seem quite adequate. I watched him reach into the fridge a pull out a V8. I gulped. Did he know that I knew that I would be living here?

"Bella it's for you," Alice called from the living room.

I rushed out relieved to leave the awkward setting.

"It's Charlie" she said handing me the phone.

"Hey Dad" I greeted into the phone as Alice danced into the kitchen.

"Hey Bells, how've been?"

"Great, the house is beautiful," I said twisting my hair around my finger as I plopped down on the plush couch.

"Well I'm glad you like it," he said then paused," but there some important things I need to talk to you about.."

I tilted my head curiously. In the kitchen I heard a loud clang that sounded like a dropped pot that was followed by shrill high pitch laughter ( Alice) and then a loud impatient sigh ( Edward).

"What was that?" Charlie asked on the other end.

" Alice and her brother. But what was that you were gonna say?"

"Oh um it's about the shooting." I held my breath. " I'm going to need for you to come down to the station." I felt the blood drain from my face. For some reason I felt a constricted panic rise in my throat. My mind back tracked to that fateful day in the corner store, and his face flashed across my mind. "Now before you start to panic Bells I want you to know that you don't have to come in today, or tomorrow, or even next week, just whenever you feel your ready."

" Wh-why?"I breathed.

Charlie took a deep breath on the other end of the phone. " I know its been six years since.. the incident but.. we still haven't found the two criminals."

"What do you need me for?"

"We need you to tell us about if you saw either of the men's faces or even if they were men. Right now for all we know they could be women. You're our only witness" I closed my eyes. I did know what one of them looked like and I knew for a fact that they were both men. "Just if you could come in it would be a huge help and we would finally be able to put an end to this case."

I swallowed.

"Bells you there?"

"Yeah its just… I don't think I'm ready for that yet. Just give me a little time."

"Of course Bella, take as much time as you need."

Relief washed over my face. "Ok, thanks Dad"

"No problem Bells, well I've got to bet back to work now,"

"Ok see ya Dad,"

"Bye Bells" and with that the line went dead. I sighed placing the phone back on the hook and burring my face in my arms trying not to think of the corner store, or the bloodied hand or the boy's face or the-

" You ok Bella?" Alice asked from the door way.

My head wipped up to the sound of her voice. " Yeah I'm fine I just uh.." I frowned. "Just sitting here" I finished lamely. I sighed. " Charlie wants me to come into the station."

Her mouth made a little o. "When are you going?"

"Not anytime soon" I mumbled.

"It's ok," she said patting my hand," You'll come around to it."

I smiled warily. " It was pretty scary.. I try not to think about it"

She laid her spiky head against my shoulder. " Yeah. It was scary for me and I wasn't even inside of the store. But I did here the gunshot...it was so terrifying waiting outside not knowing if it was you that had been shot.." Her voice faltered. She cleared her throat. "After we heard the shot we immediately began to panic." she smiled. " Believe it or not it was dummy-face that called 911."

We both burst it to giggle breaking the thick air that had settled over us. Dummy-Face had always been Alice's childish nickname for Jacob.

"So what do you wanna do?"

"Well we have the entire day ahead of us so we do about anything." She drummed her fingers against her lips. A habit she had always had when she was trying to think. Then it was as if a light bulb went off in her head as she hopped off the couch and skipped up the stairs. When she came back she had two huge albums in her hands.

Joining me back on the couch she sat one of the albums on the floor and placed one in my hands. It seemed to be the older of the two. Not ancient type old, just dusty.

"It's a photo album, open it"

After running my hand over the smooth cover I flipped it open and a huge grin spread over my face, when I was greeted with a beaming 11 year old Alice on the front page. Her arms were wrapped around a 11 year old version of me. In the back ground were swings and I remembered taking that picture when we had gone to the Forks Park. When I turned to the next page Alice and I both burst into hysterical giggles. The photo was of Alice's 12th birthday party where Alice stood in the center with cake smeared all over her small face. It had been Jacob who had squashed her head in the cake. Behind little Alice's shoulder stood a 9 year old Jacob with a goofy grin on his face. I continued to flip through album occasionally laughing but always smiling at the pictures that brought back memories. By the end of the album Alice and I were 15. I peered at the last page. It was a picture of Alice, Jacob, and me sitting on a log at La Push. I sat in the middle with Alice's arm linked through mine and Jacob's arm throne over my shoulder. We all had a carefree look. It had been taken only a week before the incident. These were the Alice and Jacob that I recognized. I smiled rubbing my hand over the plastic that covered the picture.

"Do you want to keep it?" Alice asked already pulling it out of it's sealing.

I nodded vigorously as she placed it in my hands. "Lets look at the others" I said reaching and grabbing the other album and sitting it on my lap. I opened the cover to see a picture of Alice, she looked about sixteen in the picture. I flipped some more and watched as Alice and Jacob grew older and older through the photographs. I paused at one. It was a prom picture of Alice with a tall blond guy.

"Who's he?" I asked pointing at the blond.

"That's Jasper my boyfriend, you'll meet him soon. His sister is Rosalie, was your physical therapist during your coma. You'll meet her too." She said.

"Oh" I mouthed and my eyes trailed down to a prom picture of Jacob. At his side was a dark girl that looked slightly familiar. I raised my eyebrows. Jacob with a girl? I still though of Jacob the thirteen year old who still had baby fat.

"Thats Leah Clearwater.. they're not together anymore"

"Mm" I nodded as I continued through the book trying not to think of my little Jacob with a ...girl. By time I made it to the last page it was already 5:00.

Snapping the heavy album closed, I stood up and stretched and yawned.

"Are you tired? Rose said you would be sleeping a lot the first few days."

"Just a little bit" I mumbled rubbing my eyes. I was tired and it was only 5:00!

"Maybe you should crash.." she suggested taking the albums out of my hands.

"Yeah I am feeling pretty drowsy right now." I said resisting the urge to yawn again.

"Well I'm just gonna go put these up" she said shifting the albums to her hip. " Night Bells"

"Night" I mumble as I trudged upstairs half way wake. It was strange how fatigue just hit me out of no where."

" And dont forget to take your medicine. Its on your dresser." she called.

I nodded my head to tired to speak.

When I made to my room I spotted the medicine that she had been talking. I set the picture of Alice, Jacob and me on the dresser and picked up the medicine bottle. Yanking off the top I dumped two into my hand before setting it back on the dresser and walking to the bathroom. Placing the two onto my tongue I tilted my head down other faucet and swallowed down the pills. After wiping my mouth I looked at my reflection in the mirror and frowned. Would I ever get used to this stranger's face?

After changing out of the tight skinny jeans Alice had given me and into a pair of soft sweats and white tank top, I crawled into the soft bed and curled into a bull and nuzzled my head into the pillow. Letting the drowsiness over take me I drifted off into unconsciousness.

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The soft peacefulness that always drifts over my mind when I fall sleep only seemed to last a second before it was suddenly invaded by a horrid nightmare.

I stood in complete blackness only for a moment before the darkness dissolved away and I stood before a pair of glass doors. I instantly new that my mind had taken me back to the corner store, in which these glass doors belonged to. Through the murky glass doors I saw the old man at the counter calmly watching a small television. Then, as though I didn't exist, a man in a hood walked straight through me. But something in my mind told me that I couldn't be seen by anyone, like I was just watching a movie clip play out unable to have no influence on the outcome of the story. Shoving the doors open, the man trucked over to the counter where the man was.

Then I noticed the man was wearing a mask. My heart lurched into my throat. Then in my peripheral vision a shadow moved. It was him! The boy. I briefly wondered why I hadn't acknowledged his presence at first but I quickly forgot about him as I noticed a commotion in the story. The masked man had now grabbed the frantic old man by the collar and was reaching for something out of his jacket. I knew what he was reaching for and I knew that he was about to aim it at the old man. My hands slapped to my mouth in anguish. I knew what was about to happen but I couldn't watch. Instead my glazed eyes drifted to the boy by my side. He stood staring into the window with hard eyes.

Then as he closed his eyes I heard the gunshot.

_

I lurched upright in bed letting out an agonized short scream.

It was just a dream. But then again it wasn't.

I felt cold sweat beads sliding down my forehead as I I tried to slow down my heavy breathing. I swallowed but my throat felt extremely dry. I ran my fingers through my tangled hair several times before throwing my legs over the side of the bed and letting my bare feet touch the cool floor. I glanced at the bed stand as I stood up and walked to the door. It was 4:18 in the morning. Wow. I'd slept nearly twelve hours. But it had felt like I'd only had a moment of sleep.

Making my way to the kitchen, I tiptoed, trying my best not to make any noise. At first I was sure my goofy scream had woken the whole neighborhood but there wasn't a single noise through the house. I guess I wasn't loud as I thought. I pulled open the fridge and it made that soft humming noise. Except in a house completely void of sound that humming noise sounded like a obnoxious groan..I cringed and quickly grabbed a water bottle before closing the fridge door as quietly as possible.

Wasting no time I twisted the cap off the water bottle and began to chug.

Half way through the bottle I heard a deep voice say " So I guess you couldnt sleep either." and choked a little on the water spurting down my front.

Coughing, I looked up to see Edward.

Oh.

Crud.

In a span of only a few seconds my mind acknowledged several things at once.

Number one, I was standing in his kitchen holding a water bottle ( that was technically his) in one hand while water dripped down my shirt ( That was white), which was also seeping into my bra.

Number two, I was positive I looked like crap; my face felt hot and I could still the feel cold sweat from my nightmare on my forehead, my hair surely looked like haystack, and I was wearing sweats and a tank which was not the most attractive outfit, not to mention it had a huge water stain on the front.

And Number three, ( my more hormonal side noticed this part not me!) Edward wasn't wearing a shirt. Just back pajama pants that hung dangerously low on his hips…

" Oh sorry, I didn't mean to startle you.." he said quickly.

I cleared my throat blushing deeply also glad It was probably to dark in the kitchen for him to notice my red cheeks. "No it's okay, I was just getting a drink of water." I mumbled shuffling awkwardly.

He nodded. "Leaning against the doorway. " I was in my room…reading" Why as he reading at 4:18 in the moring? "When I heard you scream. Everything ok?"

" Yes everything's fine! I was just having bad dream is all.." I bit my lip thinking about the "dream". More like nightmare.

He studied my face briefly before asking " Are you hungry"

My stomach answered for me with a growl. God that's embarrassing.

He took that as an answer and nodded his bronze head and said " Me, too." and flipped on the light. I shielded my eyes from the blinding light as he opened the fridge. " Omlets sound good to you?" he asked glancing over his shoulder then did a double take after seeing the huge wet stain on my shirt.

" Err yeah sounds great, I'm going to go take a shower." I said feeling heat spread to my cheeks as I turned and hurried back to my room.

As soon as the door shut behind me I wiggled out of my sweats and pulled off my wet shirt. I suddenly wondered if he though that the wet stain was from sweat. That thought was to embarrassing to dwell on so I hustled to the shower and ranked up the nozzle. Waiting for the water to heat I looked at myself in the mirror, this time really studying my body seeing how it had changed completely since I was fifteen. Once my body had been bony and awkward but now it seemed that I really filled out with soft curves at my hips that belonged to a woman not a girl. Still in my opinion I was plain. My eyes traveled to my head and I instantly groaned. It was a completely tangled mess. The mirror began to fog.

I stepped into the hot shower and sighed as the relaxing water beads traveled down my neck and back. Inhaling deeply grabbed a bar of soap and cleaned myself. After I finished I stepped out onto the rug and dried myself with a towel. Wrapping the towel securely around me I stepped into my room and rifled through one of my bags for a suitable outfit to wear. I settled for a pair another pair of black sweats with the boots that Alice had brought me and a grey t-shirt I'd had since I was 14. After changing clothes I raked a brush through my tangled wet hair and pulled it up in a ponytail. A delicious aroma seeped into my room making my mouth water and my stomach growl.

Finally satisfied that I looked presentable I skipped back down stairs following my nose.

"Smells great!" I said settling into a stool as Edward expertly twisted a perfect omelet on a plate with the spatula.

"Here you go" he said placing the plate and fork before of me. "What would you like to drink?" he asked opening the fridge again.

"Water's fine"

Setting the water in front of me, he grabbed himself a plate and took a seat in front of me. " Dig in"

An that I dd. As soon as the warm eggs met my tongue I had to have another. Before I knew it m tummy was full and plate was empty.

"That was delicious Edward! Thank you."

He smiled. "I'm glad you liked it."

I pressed my lips together in a firm line before blurting" And I don't just mean thank you for the omelet. Thanks for everything, the room, the hospitality, just everything." I felt as though there could have been a better way of wording that but continued " I know I'm probably a complete stranger to you and you may even find me annoy-"

"Bella!" He cut in interrupting my blabbering. "Your not a stranger at all to me. Alice has been telling me about since she was in the sixth grade and I have been your doctor for over two year's now." he smiled. " And I don't find you annoying."

I thought about that for a moment. Yet I still couldn't fully understand. "Why are you doing this?"

He looked down at his plate and for a moment I saw something flicker through his eyes. " You didn't deserve what happened to you" He said in a quiet voice.

I studied his handsome face for a moment becoming sidetracked again by the fact he wasn't wearing a shirt. Then I winced inwardly at where my thoughts were taking me. Goodness grief. Maturity wise he was eleven years older then me. But then again girls matured three years faster then boys so-

" Are you finished?"

I nodded. Before he could get up I quickly grabbed his plate and cup, stacked it with mine, unloaded them into the sink and began to run water.

" Oh, you don't have to-"

"No I got it" I cut in as I continued to wash off the plates. This dude had to be like the most hospitable person I've ever met.

I heard the stool move from behind me and he said "I'm going to go shower" before he disappeared.

By time he came back I'd finished the dishes and was lounging in the living room watching TV. I was laying on my belly on the carpet with my ankles crossed in the air, a position I'd always had a habit of when I watched TV. I flipped through the stations until I found Disney channel. A show called The Suite Life of Zach and Cody was playing, a show I'd never heard of. Whatever happened to Even Stevens or Sister Sister?

"Does Even Stevens still come on?" I asked turning my neck around to pear at him as took a seat on the couch. I noticed he was wearing a shirt now. I felt both relieved and disappointed. Then I noticed his sexy wet hair. It was definitely a good look for him.

"Even Stevens?"

"Its a show, nevermind" I mumbled quickly turning away as heat spread to my face. Of course he wouldn't know about such a childish show. What grown man watches Disney? Then a question popped in my head.

" Where's Alice?"

"Jasper's"

"Jasper's house?!" I said swinging my head around again.

He nodded and I notice he was reading a book.

" She spent the night there?"

He nodded again.

I gasped. " She spent the night at a boy's house?" Then realizing what I just said and who I had just said it to I instantly blushed furiously again. How immature can you get? He was probably extremely annoyed with me right now and probably wanted more then anything else to put duck tape on my big mouth so he could finish reading.

"Sorry if I'm annoying you" I winced.

He laughed quietly before shuting his book. "I told you, you don't annoy me." I felt a great since of relief wash over me.

"What are you reading?"

"Dracula"

I giggled.

"What?"

"Its nothing" I murmured. " You just don't seem like the type to be into vampires.."

He frowned. "What kind of books do you read?"

I shrugged. "I'm really into Jane Austen, but my favorite book is Wuthering Heights."

He nodded. "Jane Austen is good."

I turned back to the TV and rested my chin on my hands.

"Want a pillow?" He tossed me one of the decorative pillows that sat one the sofa.

It looked too expensive, and fancy for my head to lay on but once I felt it's cushiony goodness I couldn't help myself. As burrowed my head in the soft pillow I began to feel the drowsiness. " Thanks" I mumbled tiredly. Thinking of the last time I'd fallen asleep I felt a bit tense. I didn't want another nightmare. But I couldn't fight of the exhaustion for to long before my eyelids dropped closed and I was once again completely nocked out.

_

"Bella, Bella, Bella." a voice sang cheerfully.

I groaned in my sleep. Alice. I felt her weight as she hopped onto my bed and began to bounce.

"Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella, Bel-"

" Wwwhat ddoo yyou want Alice!" I groaned burrowing my face deeper into my pillow.

"Get up!"

"No"

"Get up!"

"NO"

" GETUP!" I felt a cover being tugged away from my body. I reached out pathetically with my hand but all I grasped was air.

"OK" I groaned finally opening my eyes. I looked at the clock and it was 11:13. What was I doing on my bed? Had Edward carried me up here?

"That's not up! Get up!"

"Why" I groaned sitting up and rubbing my eyes.

"We're going shopping." she said sliding off the bed. "Change into those clothes" she said pointing to clothes that were spread on my bed. "And don't forget to take your medicine." she said as she left out of the door.

Ughh, Shopping. If my memories served me correctly, shopping with Alice was an exhausting event that usual ended in sore feet. Alice had set for me warm clothes so I figured it was pretty cold outside today. After changing into the clothes Alice had set out for me and taking my pills I headed down stairs warily.

"Where's Edward?" I asked as I joined Alice in the living room. She also wore an ensemble similar to mine.

She shrugged her dainty shoulders. "He went out somewhere. Ready? Nice and bundled up?" she asked as she came over to adjust my scarf and button up my coat.

I rolled my eyes at her as I pulled on my mittens. "All ready."

" Alrighty then!" she pulled on a beanie, grabbed her keys and we were off.

My memories didn't serve me right at all. I'd thought that shopping with Alice was an exhausting event but that was an understatement. We'd gone through about ten stores, and had an arm full of bags before she said. "Alright lets get started" and I knew that it was going to be along day. Although the day was gruesome and tiring I had to admit we did by some pretty cute outfits. When we'd stopped by Victoria's Secret so we could get some " sexy lingerie" as Alice put it I questioned her.

"You'll need it for when you get a boyfriend." My face had immediately heated up but she ignored it and continued her shopping frenzy only stopping once for lunch break.

By the time we had finished shopping it was 6:11. I couldnt believe we had spent that much time shopping.

" Lets go home." I mumbled as I slouched into the car seat.

"Your not tired are you?" Alice asked glancing at me.

Surprisingly I want tired. Just my feet hurt. "No"

Then I noticed that we weren't headed in the direction of Edward's house.

"Where are we going?"

"Charlie's"

"Why?"

"Dont you wanna say hi?"

Her words made me feel a little guilty. Of course I wanted to say hi to Charlie. I guess I'd been a little negligent of him. If I had a daughter that had been in a coma for sixth years I'd want to spend lots of time with them.

As we pulled into the driveway of Charlie's small home I smiled. It was just the way I'd left it. I noticed Charlie's cruiser was in the drive way. Good. He was home.

When we were out of the car and had made it to the door I thought about the key that had always been hidden and absently wondered if it was still there. But the door was unlocked so I opened it. Surprisingly it was completely dark inside of the house. I squinted into the darkness and reached over to flick on the light.

The moment the light was on there was a chorus of voice that all boomed at me "Surprise!!"

It wasn't until I peered around me at all the faces around me, some familiar some not so familiar, and noticed a large banner that had been taped over and arch way that said " Welcome Back Bella" that I understood.

Well crap. I never did like parties.

A/N: And there you go! I'm going to be working on the next chapter and hopefully it will be up within a week but I'm not makin any promises.

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