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He ran the same route every few days. It was a way to clear his head. He found it increasingly difficult to stay in Forks and not try to find her. He was strong though, ten years strong. Yet, each day without her he would lose pieces of his soul.

Reaching his spot on Mount McKinley, he stood looking out at the land below. He needed to take a break from the happiness that surrounded him. He found himself resenting it at times, even using his ability on the family. That was when he knew he needed a distraction. So he ran.

He always stood at the edge of the clearing. It drove all thought from his head. He would stand there, think nothing, and feel nothing. Not a human or vampire for miles and he was thankful for lack of feeling.

Looking up at the sky, he stared at the stars, unobstructed by clouds; it felt like he could see for miles.

Just then, amidst the fog and gloom of his emotions, it was if a wave of sunlight hit him. A feeling of warmth ran through his body, as if he were basking in the sunlight.

Her emotions had hit him like a tidal wave and it took every ounce of his strength to remain standing. He didn't know if he was dreaming or if she was really here, so he turned slowly. He didn't want to lose this feeling if it were all in his head; he wanted to hold on to it for as long as he could.

Turning around he finally saw her. The emotions running through his body were overpowering. If his heart could beat, it would be racing within his chest.

She walked quickly across the distance between them. Her sunlight was filling his soul. She must have picked up his heart because he felt it beating within her and hers within him. It was back in its rightful place; it belonged to her and her alone.

She stood in front of him now and this time her emotions were like a gentle breeze against him. His eyes half shut at the immense pleasure he felt just by being near her.

Just as he thought he must have died, she reached up her hand, placed it on his heart and lifted her beautiful golden eyes to his.

And smiled.

"Alice" was all he could whisper as all the pain and the anguish of the past ten years, faded away and was replaced by her love.

His eyes traveled over her face, her hair, her neck and down to her shoulders. He wanted to take inventory, make sure everything was where it was supposed to be. He wanted to make sure she was the same Alice that had left.

Giving her body a once over, his eyes moved back up to hers. She was still smiling at him with her hand over his heart.

Taking a step forward, he reached up his hand to her cheek. The feel of her skin against his and the way it seemed that his body fit perfectly against his, brought another wave of pleasure running through his body.

Lifting his other hand, he moved hers from his heart and interlaces their fingers. Perfect again. Never losing contact with her eyes he felt pure joy run through his unmoving veins. He knew what this meant. He knew that she was back and that everything would be fine.

The hope and the fear of uncertainty disappeared. Relief and pleasure filled his body. She smiled at him again and, unable to control it, he smiled too.

Pulling her in closer, he leans forward and touches his lips to hers in a feather light touch. Opening his eyes he found her eyes twinkling up at him and the biggest smile he had ever seen on her face.

He was still holding her hand tightly, never letting it go again.

"Let's go home." Was the only explanation Jasper needed from her.