A/N: Thank you so much for all the reviews/story alerts/favorite story! I love it! Okay I got this idea for this chapter day dreaming in school today. It just came to me, so I had to update quickly. LOL. Also this chapter will explain a lot of things.

I still don't own anything with Twilight.


Edward's POV

It's been twenty-three years since that day in the forest. Twenty-three years of regretting. 8,395 days of wishing I could go back. If only, I thought every single day that I was away from Forks. Not being able to be next to her. My Bella. I missed her every single day. The part that got me most upset was how quickly she believed me. I thought I would have to continue to lie to her beautiful face, but I didn't. She believed me, after I told her how much I loved her, she believed me just like that.

I did go back to Forks. It was a year after I left. I had to go back and see her, hoping that maybe I would have to come back so I could make her happy. I had Alice come with me just in case she was to see anything.

We searched for weeks trying to find her until I told Alice we would have to ask Charlie. Just in case she left her college early, or something. I made Alice ask because I knew Charlie wouldn't be happy to see me.

Alice went to their door on Wednesday, July 21. It was 4:15 in the afternoon when I heard the news.

"Hello Charlie! Is Bella here?" Alice asked in her pixie voice.

Charlie slowly shook his head back and forth. "I'm so sorry to have to break this to you Alice, but," he took a deep breath before continuing, "Bella died. Early this year. No one really knows what happened to her. Jacob Black tried to explain it to us, but it was too hard for him. We couldn't find her body, only blood in a meadow. She was so young," he whispered.

Alice started shaking violently. No, not my best friend. This couldn't have happened, Edward. Why did this have to happen? Why couldn't she still be alive? She thought looking at me. If she could cry I knew there would be an ocean in front of her now.

I didn't stay to see what else happened to them, I just ran. I seemed to run forever before I noticed it was midnight. I ran home, thinking that this couldn't have happened to my Bella. My life, my love, my world, the reason I existed. I ran back to my house where Alice was now.

When I walked in the front door she ran to my arms. I held her tight hoping that I could cry for her and me, but I couldn't. "Edward I'm so, so, so sorry. I can't believe that this could happen."

I shook my head. "Me either. I can't live in a world where she isn't. I need to go to Italy." I walked off towards the living room sitting on one of the couches staring straight. How was I going to do this?

"No! Edward, you can't do that! Do you know how hurt Esme would be? What about Jasper, Emmett, Rosalie, or Carlisle? What about me? I can't live without you, and our family can't either."

I looked at Alice realizing she was right. Esme shouldn't have to lose two children in her very long life. It wasn't fair. "I guess you right. I just can't live without her."

She nodded understandingly. "I know, Edward. I'll miss her terribly, but this is the life you wanted for her. You didn't want her to be one of us, she live a life that she would have if we didn't interfere."

I hissed at her glaring into her eyes. "You mean that this is my fault? Well of course it is, but are you saying that if we didn't interfere then she would have died anyways? Well I know she would have eventually, but do you mean she would have died this early?"

Alice looked at me shock. I realized I raised my voice more then I should have. I wasn't the only one that lost something when we lost Bella. "I'm sorry Alice, I didn't mean that. I shouldn't have raised my voice."

"No you shouldn't have," she whispered. "I don't know about the life thing, but she would have died sometime. She should have died last year when you met her, but she didn't because of you. She should have died when Tyler almost crashed into her, but she didn't because of you. She should have died with those boys at Port Angeles, but she didn't because of you. She should have died with the tracker James, but she didn't because of you were there to save her, Edward. She should have died a long time ago, but because of you. You were her superhero. You saved her so many times. Edward, there was nothing you could do on this one."

I shook my head again. "I could have stayed. I could have stayed here with her and never leave her like I promised. I shouldn't have left, but I thought it was for the best," I whispered.

"I know you did, Edward. We all did at the time."

"I shouldn't have left. I should have protected her. I should have been there for her when she needed me. At least I should have come back sooner. At least a week after I left, but I put myself through pain because I thought it was best for her. I never thought of what she thought. I should have, I should have stayed."

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Twenty-three years later and here I am. Back where it all began. The place that causes me so much pain in my non-existing heart. Forks. My siblings and I have been in High school here since the being of the year. Just like twenty-four years ago. I hope everyday that she would just happen to walk through my Biology room, or the lunch room, at her first day at Forks High School. So far my prayers haven't been answered. I never thought they would, but I never stopped.

Looking back at the years that past, I can't remember any except that one when I found out she died. Since then all the years seemed to go through a fog. After that night I met up with the rest of my family, and Alice and I told them what happened. They were all sympathetic.

Bro, I'm so sorry. I know how special she was to you. I'll miss her and all her clumsiness, Emmett thought. She was like my sister. I loved her for making you extremely happy.

Edward, honey, I'm so sorry. I can't believe this happened. I can't believe this happened to you after all the years you went through waiting for her, Esme thought.

Son, I'm terribly sorry. We knew when we left that this day would come. I never thought it would come this soon though, Carlisle thought.

I know I was mean to her Edward, but I'm still so sorry that you had to lose someone that special to you. You lost your singer, Rosalie thought.

This is my fault. If I had behaved better at her party, we wouldn't have left and she would still be alive. I can't believe this happened to you, Edward. I'm so sorry for all the pain that I caused you. It's not fair to you or Alice. I'm so sorry, Jasper thought. I shook my head when I heard his thoughts that evening. It wasn't his fault. It was mine. I shouldn't have left no matter what. I shouldn't have left the only person I had ever loved.

It was a Friday. Christmas break was finally coming. I needed to get away from this place that reminded me so much of my Bella. I couldn't stand it. I never wanted to come back here, but I had to for my family.

Emmett came up to me the day before school was to start up again. We would always go hunting this day, just to last us the week. We fought to the day Bella showed up. That was a mistake. "Dude, do you want to go hunting with me? I feel the need for a grizzly bear, but I know they won't be out yet," he said with a hint of sadness in his voice.

I got up off my leather couch that Bella loved so much. "Sure. I probably should go before school starts up again."

Emmett put his arm over my shoulder in a brotherly fashion. Jasper quickly put a 'happy' wave towards me. I, of course, didn't realize because nothing ever cheered me up anymore. "Where too?"

"I don't know. I was thinking the clearing or something. I found a few animals there the other day. I think we should find enough that could last us the week. Maybe a week and a half, but not much."

I nodded and had him lead the way to the clearing. When we got there it was still early, dusk possibly. I couldn't tell anymore. We hunted for an hour or so before I had to leave. I couldn't hunt anymore.

I ran home and to my room to look through my closet. I felt like I needed some sort of memory of her. I couldn't forget her, even though I knew I wouldn't, I just needed another memory.

I went through my closest throwing things everywhere. No one bothered me. I don't think they wanted to know what I was doing. I stopped for a second. Yep, I was right.

I looked down and I found a small velvet box. I froze my mother's engagement ring. I knew I told her that it would be impossible for me to marry Bella, but before I left I started to think I was going to propose sometime soon. I would never get the chance to see that ring on her left hand. Not a second chance.

Emmett POV

After Edward left I started to walk around the clearing at human pace. I really didn't want to be yelled at by Rosalie. She was probably going to blame me for letting Edward come back depressed, but hey, it's hard getting him out of his mood! Not even Jasper, the emotional genius, could do it! If he can't, no one can. Unless she showed up again. Impossible, we all knew that. We never did stop hoping, well praying, though.

I stopped, well froze, in my tracks. That smell, I knew that smell! I've smelled it before, for a year nonstop pretty much. No, it couldn't be! I turned knowing I was closer than ever to someone we have been praying for, for twenty-three years.

There she was. She was different though, oh no. She was one of us! How? How could she be? No one I knew would change her! Unless Victoria… damn.

I stepped forward not looking at the twig that was in front of me. Too late, I stepped on it making a big crunch sound. Damn. She knew someone was here.

She turned around. I don't know if she noticed me, or not because she just took off! She was fast too! But I went after her as fast as I could. I had to keep up with her to see if it was really her.

She was clever; she seemed to know I suck at turning corners quickly because she changed direction so fast it took me a second to realize she wasn't beside me anymore. I, however, caught up to her. She did something though, that I have never seen. She just stopped. I kept running thinking she realized who it was.

OUCH! I ran into some type of invisible shield and went flying backwards. As soon I landed I ran in the direction I came from. She didn't go very far from where she stopped. I took the chance and tackled her.

She struggled trying to get free, but I wasn't going to budge. She must have not have known who she was dealing with. Yep, it was Bella. Well at least someone who looked like Bella if it wasn't her.

I put my hand over her mouth so she didn't scream or something. "Shh. It's me, Emmett. Bella, is that you?" I didn't, in centuries, expect to see Bella here, alive.

She froze, probably from shock I thought. "Emmett?"

"Bella, what happened to you? We all thought you were dead," I said getting up and brushing tree bark off me. Wow, her gift was awesome. I held out my hand to help her up.

She ignored my hand and got up herself. She looked kind of pissed. Oops. "I changed, what does it look like?" she said sort of harsh.

I didn't blame her. I figured she would be pissed. Well maybe with how I tackled her. If she was pissed because I found her, then I don't really know her like I thought I did. I did understand though. Safely I just smirked at her. "Well that I noticed, but how? Who did this to you? And what the hell was that thing that sent me flying backwards? That was awesome!" I said hoping that would lighten the mood.

She kind of brushed me off, though. "Emmett, I can't get into this now. I have to get back to my family. I've been gone too long already. I was only going to hunt a little until you started chasing me and circling me."

"Sorry 'bout that. I just had to make sure it was you. And what family? You have a family?" I asked. I was surprised she would have a new family. Hopefully she didn't replace Edward. My brother couldn't stand that.

"Yes, Emmett, I do. They have been my family for twenty-two years, and I love them very much. They have never left me," she said.

I got the hint. Harsh. "Look, Bella, I would love to explain to you why we did that, but I really think Edward should do that. Just come back to our house and he can explain everything. We still live in our old house," I said looking down sheepishly. This wasn't fair. Edward shouldn't have left!

"I can't Emmett. I have school tomorrow and I have to go over everything with my family. Nathan really needs some coaching," she said smiling. Oh no. Who the hell was Nathan? "Sorry, but I really should be going."

She waved to me. I waved back, but she was already heading in another direction. I don't know if I should tell someone. Should I call someone? She's going to school. Should I tell Edward? No, if she was with this Nathan person I couldn't let Edward know until we got there. It would be kind of fun to see the way my family act seeing her again. I think Alice and Edward may a heart attack, I thought chuckling to myself as I ran to my house. Now I just have to keep my mind busy. Stupid Edward had to be able to read thoughts.

Edward's POV

Emmett was gone a lot longer than I thought he would be. He doesn't really like hunting by himself. I don't know why, but he just doesn't. I heard the door open I rushed down.

"Emmett, you were gone a lot longer than I thought you would be," I told him as he came in.

He laughed. "Just didn't want Rosalie to yell at me for letting you come home by yourself," he joked.

I looked at him with a quizzical expression. I wonder if I could change a Grizzly Bear into a vampire… hmmm… That would be awesome! I wonder what they would do then. Would they hunt animals like us? Or would vegetarian be humans for them? Emmett thought. That's a weird conversation. He has to be hiding something. He's doing very well it for now. I wonder if he will later tonight.

"Okay well I'm going off to get yelled at. I guess I can't put it off any longer," he said staring straight upstairs. Hmm… I could really go for a Grizzly Bear right now. It's like chocolate for a human!

I gave up. His thoughts were making my head hurt. He was pretty set on not letting me know what was going on. Ugh.

I suddenly found myself smiling. I could never hear what Bella was thinking, like I couldn't figure out what Emmett wouldn't let me know.

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You ready? Alice thought looking at me in the eyes.

I nodded. Now more then I'll ever be. I couldn't get my hopes up, but I was hoping that I would see that old truck in her old parking space. I knew I wouldn't though. I just hoped.

We all fit into my silver Volvo. I couldn't find myself to give it away after all these years. It seemed to smell like my Bella for awhile. I couldn't just sell it. So Rosalie repaired it often for me. I looked back at Emmett.

I wonder what the school would say if I asked them to serve Grizzly Bear for lunch. That would be good, but then everyone would look at me like I'm crazy for drinking its blood. Oh well, it would be good, Emmett thought.

Him with that damn Grizzly Bear.

Alice suddenly grabbed my arm. Before she did I knew why she did it. I could smell them too. Yes them. There were more vampires at Forks. This will difficult. Hopefully they weren't here for a massacre.

Edward, do you smell what I smell? Alice thought.

I nodded. "Yes. There are more of us here. They don't seem to be any harm. There are only three of them. A female and two males. The female has a mate in the coven and the other's alone, but has a best friend also in there coven. Something a little more than sisterly, feeling wise. But I don't think that she's here because I get hear her."

I looked back to Emmett who was smiling. Oh no, you can't hear her. Whatever will you do now Edward? This is going to be a fun day, Emmett thought.

"What are you talking about Emmett?" I nearly shouted.

Everyone looked at us confused and a little frustrated by our silent conversation. You'll see Edward, my brother. You'll see. You're in for a treat though. I can tell you that much, well think that much, Emmett smirked.

I found myself growling. This was getting frustrating. "What do you mean I can't hear her? What are you not telling me?" I demanded.

You'll see, was all her thought. Then he went back to Grizzly Bears. Ugh. I hated when they did this. They all have taken their turns getting me frustrated about not understanding their thoughts.

I parked my car and we all got out. I looked at all the students; they all seemed to be looking in one direction. The new "students" no doubt. The wind picked up, and I could smell her.

Bella.

She was here. How was she here? She was dead. Or at least I thought she was, but Alice was there with me! She heard what Charlie said!

Alice was at my side at once. Do you smell that? It's her! It's your Bella! My best friend! But how? Do you know? Why haven't I seen this? She thought.

I shook my head and shrugged. Then the light bulb went off in my head and I looked over to my brother who was trying to contain himself.

Told you, you were in for a treat. Yes, I've known all along. Actually I've known for a day now. I ran into, well tackled, her yesterday while I was hunting. Right after you left actually. You see I didn't want you to know because I didn't want to miss that priceless face you have on. I know, it was a little mean, but it was fun. He thought smirking.

I growling, but I felt a sudden happiness. Something I haven't felt in ages. She was here. She was alive. My life, my love, my world, the reason for my existence. She was here, in Forks High School. Alive. Well sort of.


A/N: I hoped you like it. I loved writing Emmett thoughts. They made me crack up. I just thought that was how Emmett would keep his mind occupied. Tell me what you thought! Next chapter will be up sometime soon!