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When Edward left I decided to take a few days to spend in Forks with Jacob and it had to be on the down low because to Charlie I wasn't able to go to Washington whenever I wanted. I was still technically living under his roof with his so called money. What he didn't know was that the money he sent me I put right back in his retirement fund.

"Bella!" Jacob called as I pulled up to the Black residence in Jeremy's BMW he let me borrow. I got out and he hugged me close and it was nice to be in his arms of familiarity.

"How have you been?" I asked.

"I'm good, how's it going with Edward and Alec?" He asked.

"Not too good. I have no idea who I'm going to pick; they both are chopping at the bit to claim me." I said.

"Oh what a sad situation, people fighting for your affection." Jacob said monotony with a smile and rolling his eyes.

I nudged him as he grabbed my duffle bag and I shoved my hands in my pocket. The September wind whipped my hair around my face and I had to throw it into a ponytail for me to stop eating my hair as we walked the beach. It was overcast, rainy and cold; the perfect weather for me and Jake to walk the beach.

"Who do you think I should pick?" I asked.

Jacob shrugged, "Someone who can put up with your stubbornness when I can't." Jacob laughed.

"Hey, I am not stubborn!" Jacob cocked his eyebrow at me and I elbowed him gently while I laughed with him. "So what if I am…."

"There's nothing wrong with that Bella, I'm just saying, Alec might want you to have as prize on his arm, or Edward might want you because he wants to pass the time. I don't know what to tell you, I've never been in that situation before." He said.

"Well, I think Alec's love for me is genuine, we have some stuff in common, we both love art, we love the idea of love, and we have a few music groups in common." I said. "Don't quote me." I muttered.

"If you both are in love with the idea of love; is your relationship based on the fact that you guys are in love with what you both think you have which is so called 'love'" Jacob asked playing mind games on me.

"Alright there Mr. I go to college for phycology." I muttered. "No need to play games in my head." Thing about Jake is he wasn't going to college for phycology he was just born with that talent for head games.

"What about Edward?" Jacob asked. "I can give you logic for him."

"Edward I trust with my life, he's there to help me remember my life before I was changed. He's kind and gentle, where with Alec, he is very forceful most of the time, but you have to catch him on a good note for him to be gentle. One thing could set him off. Edward and I have our lives in a t-chart that you can compare and contrast with; we've done the whole dating thing before. But this is kind of like a new relationship, we've already done the research, we just need to write it all out."

"Sounds like you're pushing for Edward." Jacob said. "As much as I don't like to admit it, I think the two of you were made for each other. But don't let that influence your decision."

"Gee thanks Jake."

"It's what I am here for." He laughed and we continued to walk around and talk to old friends like Sam and Emily, and Seth and Leah.

Alec flew in a few days ago to when I got back from seeing Jake. We were sitting on my window seat watching Madison and Shawn play with Mac outside. The family had taken to Mac and Mac loved the attention.

Alec was talking about his human life and what he remembered from it. "Aro changed my sister and me when our village was attacked and set on fire." He said. "I've been a part of the Volturi ever since."

"That's a long time." I said with a slight laugh.

"Indeed, and it's been a lonely one…" Alec said as he came into kiss me. I liked kissing Alec; he was kind and caring when it came to my feelings. Alec deepened the kiss as he laid me down on the body length seat. His breath was intoxicating like Edward's except more potent. Alec's hands lay on my hips underneath my blouse and as they left they went to go take off his shirt. "Alec…" I said stopping him. "I don't want to do that right now."

"Isabella, I want all of you right now." Alec purred against my ear.

"I have a decision to make; this isn't how I want to make it." I said.

"Isabella, I leave in 48 hours." Alec reminded.

"I know I will have an answer for you by then." I vowed. "I need to speak to Edward before I make my decision. It will take me 24 hours to talk to Edward; I will be back by the time your flight takes off the ground for my answer." I got up and started packing an overnight bag and I texted Edward I was coming, that I didn't want to see his family, I just wanted to see him.

"That is fair enough…" Alec said. "I will hunt while you are gone."

I nodded not really paying attention as I packed my overnight bag. I packed a pair of jeans, a blouse and sweatshirt and a pair of TOMS. That was all I needed.

"Alec…" I said.

"Yes Isabella?" He acknowledged.

"Give me one good reason I should choose you…"

"Because I am madly in love with a girl who understands me and my love of art, I am in love with a stubborn woman who I would love to call mine."

I smiled at him and he kissed me once more before I left. "Come back to me Isabella, be mine…" Alec said as I left.

Edward met me in a clearing close to his home. "Have you made up your mind?" Edward asked as I walked past a few trees to reach him.

I frowned and gave a chided laugh. "No, I wish I had, this is really hard…"

"What can I say to make it easier?" Edward asked taking me into his arms.

"Why, why should I pick you over Alec?" I asked as I set my hands of his chest.

"Because I know you more then you know yourself, literally, with me you get my family, you get love that over flows from the very depths of our hearts. You should choose me because I am madly in love with a stubborn girl who I've loved for a long time, I've waited for you for more than 115 years now, and now that I have you so close to me I can't let you go."

"Edward…" I said quietly and I gave him a huge hug. It's what I wanted to hear, it's what I needed to hear to give me that final push for my decision. "Edward you're what I need…" He looked at me with a smile and kissed me tenderly. I wrapped my arms around his neck and he picked me up and I wrapped my legs around him. "Marry me Bella…." He said as he put me down and took a heart shaped locket and wrapped it around my neck. On the front it was engraved saying Lamb. Just like in the meadow. And so the lion fell in love with the lamb…"Now I know it's not a ring, but for right now I would like you to have this, it was specially made, just for you…" He said. I opened it and it played my lullaby that he made for me when I was human. I got that memory back the first day of his visit.

I smiled at him, "Of course I will, but I need to tell Alec first…" I said. "I will come back soon." He nodded.

"I can't wait to tell my family." He said.

"I'm sorry that I didn't want to see them but I wasn't sure who I was choosing I didn't want to let anyone down…."

"I understand, they understood too." Edward said. "I will be waiting for you…" I smiled and looked at Edward's watch, I had 12 hours left to get to Vancouver in time to tell Alec he was leaving and forgetting about me.

"I have to leave now." I said and I kissed him once more. He leaned his forehead on mine and kissed my nose before I left.

I was someplace close to Anchorage Alaska with Edward from head running by my side ogling over the wedding between Edward and myself. Suddenly a few familiar faces appeared in front of me. One of them I didn't know. There was Jane and Chelsea Volturi and a woman with fiery red hair and a scowl that could kill. Was I supposed to know her? "Hey what are you guys doing here?" I asked. Seriously what are they doing here, they are kind of ruining the celebration. Edward asked standing next to me trying to take my hand.

"You will break his heart!" Jane spat, "I've never liked you from the day you walked into the castle, and I knew you were bad news."

"Guys, Alec will be sad but he will understand…" I tried to say. Bella get out of here, they are up to no good. Edward snarled walking around them.

"Chelsea, do it…" The red head commanded.

"Victoria, Jane, I'm not sure… She's right Alec will understand he knows she had to make a choice."

"DO IT!" The two of them yelled at her. BELLA RUN GO BACK TO EDWARD, YOU'RE A LITTLE MORE THAN 200 MILES AWAY! YOU CAN MAKE IT. YOU'LL BE SAFE!

I stepped back a few steps to start to run but Chelsea took my arms and stared into my eyes. She looked sad to do this as if they put her up to this. "I'm so sorry…" She whispered, but as she continued to speak her voice was stern. "You will marry Alec Volturi when he asks; you have little memory of Edward Cullen. Your life is everything except Edward Cullen." Edward who was afraid for our life suddenly turned into nothing and blew away with the wind that was going nuts.

"Edward…" I screamed as if I were about to be murdered. I squeezed my eyes shut and cried for Edward. "No, please!" I hollered I could see the memories I had just gotten back vanish into a recycling bin that were unrecoverable.

Chelsea forcefully opened my eyes, "You love Alec, 100 percent, no doubt about it." She growled, and that's when everything went black.

I woke up to someone whispering my name. "Isabella, baby can you hear me?" A masculine voice whispered.

I opened my eyes slowly and Alec's face was hovering over me with Chelsea and Jane's face too. "What happen?" I asked.

"You were attacked…" Alec informed. "You blacked out."

"Alec." I whispered as I reached for his face.

His hand met mine and pulled me up slowly. We were in my room in Vancouver. "Oh thank you Jesus, you're okay." He said.

"I love you Alec." I said and he smiled. "I love you too Isabella."

"Could you give us a moment?" He asked Jane and Chelsea. They nodded and I heard them go downstairs and talk with Madison. "Are you ready to go home?"

"To Volterra?" I asked and he nodded. "Yes." I whispered.

When I went downstairs there were a few suitcases that were mine and my family waited. Mac was there in Jeremy's arms looking for me. "Is Mac coming?" I asked.

"No, he's not allowed to come." Alec said sadly. I frowned at that and I gave everyone a hug goodbye.

"Call and write, and come visit whenever you want." Alec said to everyone.

"Bye Bella!" They all said as we were going to leave. Mac barked behind me and I turned to look at him. I held him for a little bit and pet him. I loved him, he was like my child. "Alec…" I whined. "Are you sure we can't take him." I pleaded.

I gave him puppy eyes and held Mac up to my face. "Don't weave me!" I said in my cutest puppy voice I could muster up.

"Fine, I'll deal with the situation later…" Alec said giving in.

"So what were you guys doing in Canada?" I asked as we grabbed our luggage from the baggage claim.

Jane and Chelsea looked to each other, "There was a situation that was needed to be taken care of." I nodded and Alec took my hand as we walked out to the car that was waiting for us to take us to the castle.

When we arrived at the castle Caius and Gianna were talking again at Gianna's desk. "Isabella, what a wonderful surprise!" Caius smiled. "Aro will be thrilled that you have decided to join us!"

"I'm excited to join you guys." I said.

"Come on, I'll get you settled into your room." Alec smiled and guided me with his hand that was on the small of my back.

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