Renesmee and I were playing the Wii when we were interrupted by a loud crash upstairs. We both looked at each other warily, and I stood up.

"Stay here." I ordered, my motherly instincts kicking in.

I got up the stairs, and when I looked into the living room, I wanted to scream. They were back. I couldn't help the growl that escaped my lips.

"Hey guys, what's up?" Edward asked, just like nothing was wrong, and we were all old friends. Except there was something wrong.

"Nothing." Rose spat at him.

"Theres no need to be hasty, sis." He said back, cooly.

"We are not related." She hissed. He shrugged, then looked me dead in the eye.

"But we are."

The nerve of such a remark! I growled so loud, that even he flinched.

"We are most certainly not related, Edward Cullen. I will get the papers right now, and I have you know Rensmee will be fully under my custody, so don't you dare try and take her away." I seethed. Then he smirked.

"Now, how will that go down? Isabella Marie Swan Cullen, got married to Edward Cullen when she was 18, and low and behold, she's still eighteen, with a daughter the same age. Yeah, I see that falling into place very well." He said, sarcastically.

But I knew he was right. I couldn't do that!

"Screw the papers." I spat. "We. Are. Not. Married." I emphasized everyword, making sure he got the full picture.

"Fine by me. I have a wife." He said, and put his arm around the pixie.

Ouch. That hurt.

"Jackass." Muttered Emmett. Alice smirked.

"You know Bella, Edward and I are getting lonely. We sure would like a kid."

My vision turned red, once again.

"Get out of this house." I growled, my mouth becoming rigid. She actually cringed back into Edward. I chuckled darkly. But I kept my mouth shut. I didn't want to stoop to their level, because I knew I was so much more better than them.

"Why do we have to leave?" Edward asked, way to innocently.

"Get out of here right now!" Esme screeched. We all turned our wide eyes towards her, shocked. They were out in an instant.

My heart swelled even more for that woman. I ran over and hugged her with all my might.

"Oh, Esme! I love you!" I squealed. She laughed.

"Well, they deserved it. I cant stand seeing anyone put my family in such pain." She said, and touched my cheek. I kissed her cheek, thanked her one more time, and went back downstairs.

"It was him, wasn't it?" She asked, coldly.

"Yeah." I said, softly. She rolled her eyes.

"Why did he even have to come back here? It's not like anyone wants them here." She huffed, and I could tell she was trying to hold back sobs.

"Come here." I said, holding my arms out. She ran into them, and I comforted her the best I could. "I don't know why they came back, and honestly, I wished they hadn't. It brought back all the hurt I thought I had gotten over." I was trying to hold back 'tears' myself.

"Bella?" A voice called, and I saw Jasper walking down the steps, worry in his voice.

"I'm fine." I told him, even though we both knew I wasn't. I closed my eyes, even thought I knew no tears would come.

I felt Renesmee slip from my grip, and I felt two new arms encircle me. I let the sobs escape now. It was like I'd been holding them back for so long, I couldn't keep them in anymore. Jasper rubbed soothing circle on my back. '

"Shh, Bella. It'll all be okay." He promised, and for some reason, I believed him. But it still didn't help the hurt I felt inside. He kept murmuring small reassurances all the while I was crying. Alice really had no clue what she let go. Any girl would be lucky to have a man such as him, and I found myself wanting to be that girl.

Soon after, I found the strength to stop sobbing, and looked him in the eyes, and said once again,

"Thank you, Jasper. It means so much to me." I put every ounce of feeling I had left in me into those nine words. He smiled.

"My pleasure, Bella." He stroked my hair, and I sighed in contentment. My eyes fluttered closed. He removed his hand, and pulled away from me. I again felt pain, but didn't let it show. Too bad he could feel my emotions. He didn't say anything, and we upstairs.

I sighed. I guess I wasn't allowed love. Maybe I'm destined to be alone forever. Alone meaning no one to hold when times get tough. Sure, I have my family, and for that I am forever grateful. But, a girl needs love. The kind of love only a man can give her.

I decided I needed time to think, so I wanted to go for a run.

I ran upstairs, and muttered a small 'I'll be back' before rushing out the door.

I didn't know exactly where I was headed, but I let my feet lead the way. They took me to the meadow Edward and I had discovered what seemed one hundred years ago.

Memories flooded my brain, and the impact of them knocked me to the ground. My chest heaved with the heart-wrenching sobs erupting from my small body.

"Edward." I whimpered. I wondered what I had ever done to deserve something as horrible as this. Was it karma finally getting back at me for the way I treated Jake? I wish I could take it all back now. Jake would probably have treated me a heck of a lot better. But then, I would have never had Renesmee. And I couldn't not have her.

Still, I longed for the times before I caught them. I was so perfectly in love, and without a care in the world. I suddenly wondered how long their little 'forbidden love' had been going on. I chuckled at that. Edward had always said when we first met that we were forbidden. That our worlds were not right for each other.

Part of me wished I would have listened to him when he told me to stay away from him. But I was so young back then, seeking adventure. Physically, I was only a year older since then. But mentally, I was what felt at least 100 years wiser.

I hadn't noticed I had quit sobbing. I guess through my thoughts I had calmed down. Coming to the meadow- I could never think of it as our meadow again- I realized that I would never be fully over Edward. There would always be a part of me that loved him, that longed for him to be all mine like he was those first years of our relationship.

And that made me feel so pathetic. I would eventually have to move on. If not, I would never be able to love someone else fully. That wouldn't be fair to them, or me. I had to let Edward and everything that happened between us go if I had any hope of falling in love again.

And as I made my way back to the house, that was exactly what I was planning on doing.

I finished my essay for AP U.S. History! :D

Sorry, I'm just kind of excited about that. Essays + me = NO. So, you should be kind of proud of me. I worked hard, so you know what my reward should be? You guys reviewing. :) Plus, I worked hard to get this chapter done, too, when I should have been writing my essay. See, thats how much I love you guys. Well, I'm going to crash. As in, go to bed.

Night. [Heart]

P.s. For those of you who have not read my other stories, (which you should) I must tell you that my greater/less than sign does not appear on this website. Therefore, I cannot make hearts with the sign plus a three. So, I you ever see a lone three, just know its supposed to be a heart.

So, 3

See, just a three. So, I go [Heart], so you know a heart goes there.

Anyway, sorry for rambling.

Goodnight. [Heart]