Bella and Edward traveled north at a fast paced speed. Edward had sent word to his family and they were on thier way also. They would meet at a safe house that was located somewhere near the north pole. At this time of year, it was night time. All the time. Bella smiled. She couln't wait to be a part of it all. She tightened her arms around his neck and held on tight. She was, however, freezing. Edward had stopped at a store on the way up and bought her many layers of thermal clothing, a coat, gloves, a face mask, a hat that covered her ears, goggles, snow pants, three layers of socks, a pair of termal shoes, and a pair of boots that fit over the top of them. And she was still cold.

Edward was growling because he knew he was only making her colder but he kept murmuring to her, "It'll be gone soon. It'll be over soon."

Bella just shivered and worked to say that she knew that, but then instead of cold, there would be pain. She was prepared for it. She had had her small taste of it and the Cullen's own explanation. She had an idea of what it would be like. She was ready. They all were. And, in a way, Edward was right. It would be over soon. Three or four days was very small in comparison to the years that she would now be able to live. In that moment, Bella looked ahead and saw a cliff rapidly approaching them. Edward began to slow down then, shouting that it was a glacier and that it was their destination. Bella just shivered, harder than normal. Edward looked over his shoulder at her, eyes worried. Bella smiled through the mask. She could see the Cullens ahead, waiting. In a moment, she and Edward were standing before them. Bella saw Alice, smiling at her. She felt Jasper radiating comforting warm feelings. Rosalie glared at her, then gave up and smiled. Emmet walked over and ruffled her hair. Then there was Carlisle and Esme, waiting patiently for her to officially join their family. Bella smiled. She was home.