AN: I am sooo sorry that it's been so long since I've updated. School is hectic, and I haven't been able to type on the computer. But I have been writing! So before anything else can come up, I should probably type... Longer AN at bottom.

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the idea...

Chapter 11:Believe It or Not

Curled up by that same tree is where Alice found me a few hours later. My tears had already dried though I was soaked from the rain that continued to fall. For just a moment I wondered why it took them so long to find me… oh. The rain must have washed my scent away. And Alice's vision wouldn't be a huge help because there were a lot of trees…

"Guys… I found her!" Alice yelled loudly, probably for those who were searching the farthest from us. Alice reached out for me but pulled her hand back when I didn't take her hand. She sighed loudly. "Bella, I'm sorry that my brother is being a complete idiot… I really am. You saw how he acted for that first year after you died…"

"I know," I replied curtly. He had been a walking corpse, just going through the motions of life without thinking about it. I had often seen him staring with a sense if loss at a picture that had been taken mere weeks before I had died. Maybe he was broken beyond repair… but I couldn't save him if he wouldn't believe and save me.

Resigned, I got up from the muddy ground and attempted to brush some of the mud and leaves off of my jeans. Well… at least the leaves came off. There was a rustling sound to the left of us as Emmett appeared from wherever he had been searching.

"Don't ever do that again Bells." He told me half-heartedly. He was just glad that Alice had found me before something had happened to me.

"Sure thing Emmett," I replied jokingly.

"Alright… we should probably get you back to the house… the others were searching farther away and closer to the house so they will be meeting us there. May I?" She asked as she held out her arms. I laughed. This was just like that time after the baseball game.

"Sure." She scooped me up easily and ran back to the house. It took a matter of minutes. Once on the porch, she set me down so that I would be able to walk. I opened the door and walked in to find that everyone was sitting around the room, much like they had been earlier. The only one who was not in the same place was Edward… instead he was sitting at his piano fingering the keys as if his mind was in another place.

I fiddled around with the bracelet that hung on my wrist. It was becoming a nervous habit. Alice seemed to notice it this time. "What's that?" She asked as she held out her hand for my wrist. I reluctantly placed my wrist in her waiting palm.

She looked at the crystal heart for a moment. "Hey Edward?" She asked to get his attention. He turned to look at her. "Weren't you going to give this to Bella?" She asked while holding up my wrist as the heart dangled from it. "Remember you couldn't find it?"

"Where did you find that?" He asked me softly.

"In my closet… you must have dropped it one of those times when Charlie came in to check on me. That would explain why you couldn't find it… after I died you wouldn't step a foot into that room because it reminded you of me too much…"

His eyes turned searching. "Are you really, truly Bella?" He seemed as though maybe he was considering the idea.

"Yes."

"Then when was I born?"

"Chicago 1901. You were changed in 1918 by Carlisle because you had the Spanish Influenza."

"What were my parents names?"

"Elizabeth and Edward Senior. Why are you still questioning me? I can see it in your eyes that you believe me now." He froze for a moment before running towards me and enveloping me in a huge hug.

"I'm sorry Bella. I am truly sorry that I didn't believe you. But it was just too hard to consider…"

"It's okay Edward." His lips crashed down on mine in a frenzy after being deprived of it for so long. He pulled away all too soon though due to the fact that my parents were in the room and I still needed to breathe.

I blushed, causing Edward to laugh softly. "Still the old Bella."

"So what do we do now?" I asked nobody in particular.

"There isn't much we can do. We will change you when you turn 17. Until then, you have to finish up at least this year in school. Next year you shouldn't enroll, just because you're going to be 'disappearing' anyways."

"Come on Bella," Edward said while pulling my hand lightly. "I have something to show you."

AN: So what did you think? Sorry to leave you hanging like that, but I kinda have to go do homework that I neglected so I could type this and a few other chapters for various stories. (I just posted a new story too, check it out please!) So review and let me know what you think, thanks! Enjoy your weekend!