Stephenie Meyers owns Twilight. If we were to have swapped lives for a moment you would see my life has been hectic. I had to deal with drama because my ex male best friend would not stop trying to have sex with me even though he knew I didn't want him nor that gender. Let's just say that went down a dark road and having to include the cops because of what he did. Then being in an accident, which caused me to be unable to walk for two months and still not being able to bend a leg properly. I also have stated before I have a main story line I have been putting a lot of time in because the good news I have been in talks with a publisher. I do appreciate the following that still read this story. I understand 9 months you want something big but there is a reason I post what I post. If it short then usually the following chapter is longer because that is how it is intended to play out.

"This seemed too easy, too perfect with timing, and too soon. Abby would not have let herself died without talking to me first. She didn't want to leave before finding out that Alice and I were finally ok. She didn't want to die alone."

Taking the tape out of the recorder I placed it in the file. I turned towards the body letting out one last sigh. I covered Abby's body to hide the fact that I did no autopsy on her. I needed her body to be in a normal condition. I place the body in an empty cooler.

I remove another body from a different cooler. Pushing the cart over to the fire that I knew was ready to burn away this body's sins I thought about how Abby has no one to claim her. Her mother and father both died before her twenties. They had no other children. With the link to her parents gone she knew nothing about grandparents. As far the world knows neither does this homeless woman who is lying on the cart.

Unlocking the cart I pushed it into the chute locking the outer door. Using my palm I press the green button that allowed the chute to lower into the roaring fire. For a second I stood there watching the body turn into ash. I need a reason to come back down here later so I left my pager on the desk. The remains will be collected within twenty minutes so when I come back the crew will be gone for the rest of the day.

I see Alice at the local coffee cart. She has chosen the one outside today it must be cloudy and grey out. She held one out for me and kept the other just for the heck of appearances. I take a swig of the warm coffee so I could ignore her smile. I was unease by her presence that I was confused by what I had wanted.

I know she is watching me closely now as I finish another sip. My shoulder could feel her touch coming and it pained me enough that I recoiled from her hand.

"What is the matter with you?"

I debated on taking another swig of my coffee to prolong the silence. "I know you would do anything that matters for us even if it seems ethics run dry in our thoughts." I bit my tongue sorry as soon as I had said it.

"If matters call for it don't you think it would be worth it?"

"But at what lost? Must we lose ourselves? What worth is it then when nothing good remains?"

Alice looks around use to being discreet. I can see she hesitate to give me her arm and walk to a better place to talk. "Isabella, do you want to tell me what this is about?"

She was playing dumb. I knew it was her and she did not have the gull to admit to fast forwarding the plan. Perhaps including her was wrong of me. Did I force her to do this? We always have a choice and she made hers.

"Nothing is normal in the affairs of the supernatural. I have some rounds to finish I will see you later tonight according to the plan."

I had lied to Alice. I had cancelled the rest of my patients for the day so I could focus on Abby. I am glad no one had find this suspicious due to the sensitivity of the case. I wanted to come right out and ask her. Truthfully I was scared of her admitting it. I could not shake the feeling that I was being foolish.

She is a vampire a killer by instinct but beautiful by being more than that. I clearly understand she has taken lives before in the past. Her eyes are golden honey for a reason. She tries to remember her humanity so she herself can be a flawed human. So she can not be the monster that hunger creates. I did not want to be any reason to why she becomes a monster again forth it taints the goodness of our love.

I pushed the last thought out of my mind for I would surely do not deserve her if I thought of any ends. You don't travel time to throw away everything you fought so hard for. This was foolish I am hiding in an on call room. I pushed myself off the bed making my way towards the morgue.

I was hoping the nurse at the front desk would not look at me yet alone question me. For appearance sake it is better to have someone be able to tell the cops that they saw me come in and out. I gingerly walked over to the nurse. I made sure to flash a wide smile with plenty of teeth. People always trust you with those kinds of smiles.

"Hey, it seems I have lost my pager has anyone brought it out to you?"

"No doctor. I thought you were here to come see me," she pulled off a mock frown.

Her only visitors are probably dead ones. I would feel lonely as well trap here with no one to talk to.

"Maybe that is the excuse I am using to come down here." The nurse laughed and I knew I had my way in. "I am going to check back in there but I promise I will come down and visit more often." I started to step backwards leading towards the heavy double doors.

"You better since that sounded like a pick up line doctor." We both smiled at each other before I took the cue to turn around. Now that my face was shadowed my emotion changed. I ponder the thought for a moment and felt repelled from it.

Passing the desk I open the cooler pulling the body out of the tray. I unzipped the bag to see Abby's face. I wanted to make sure we still had the right body. Her eyelids were a strange blue that stood out compared to the rest of her pale tone. I leaned down and whispered quickly, "I'm truly sorry." I pulled my head back up right when Alice stepped out from behind the steal door of the open cooler.

I didn't jumped back. Thankfully I didn't vocalize anything loud. I trembled for a second that blurred my vision for a moment too long. "I didn't mean to scare you."

"Clearly there was a better way of doing that." I smiled at her to show her I was not mad.

"But what is the fun of that," her grin grew and with that my heart pounded in my chest.

Grabbing her shirt where her v collar lays I pulled Alice towards me as I met her with my own body. I kissed her for the coffee she bought me. I kissed her for not thanking her. I kissed her for not giving her a good bye kissed. I kissed her for the things we do for love, but most importantly I kissed her because I am truly deeply in love with her and have been since we were kids.

I felt her relaxed before the cold on my lips heated up making me crave for more. Alice pushed into me clearly winning as my back pressed against the cooler on the wall. Her hands felt the need to roam my body seeking purchase on my ass. They pushed hinting that she wanted to pick me up allowing my legs to wrap around her waist as we continue kissing.

Her lips left mine as they made a path down my neck. My very own lips wanted more of hers but I let her leave. I tilted my head back towards the side allowing my neck to have all the attention. Her lips hum over a spot and I notice her linger.

"Do you need to feed?"

She didn't respond as she was taken back by my openness. "I should have." Her mind reaches logic faster than mine. "This really is not the place for us to do this here."

Alice took a step back from me leaving her hands on my arms to not sever the connection. "I came in here because I knew you were going to be silly by trying to pick up the body yourself, instead of using the cart to push her out the window."

I looked away for she was correct. Alice did know me even after all this time. Even from what was stolen from her. I could not help but smile. "Well it is a good thing you are here. Now you can do it." I zipped up the body bag. "I'm sure the nurse is waiting for me to come back out."

"I got this Isabella." Alice kissed me one last time. Her lips linger on mine making me crave more. "I will see you at home."

I left her side grabbing my pager on the way out. I glance towards the front desk seeing the nurse was packing up ready to go home.

"There you are. I was just about to check on you before I left."

I smiled and thought I am only doing this in case things go down hill. "May I walk you out to your car?" I had already changed into my civilian clothes and was ready to go myself.

"I would like that."

"Please call me Isabella. Doctor Whitmore seems too formal." I held the door open for her as she walked on by me. We both knew I already knew her name so smiled and nodded. Her car was little and the red stood out in the dark weather.

"I'll see you around… Isabella."

I waved goodbye and headed towards my own car. I could not help but think "But not for long."

Apov: It was the middle of the night I had just recently had a talk about Abby. Isabella finally let me in on how long she has left to live. This still seems morbid but I can see why she is doing it. Time is not that bad after you have already used so much of it. It is like you have waited this long what does one more year really mean. It will go by faster than you think. I knew one more year could also mean something bad.

I didn't want Isabella to try and use the necklace and make me wait another hundred years just so we all could be in Forks. I didn't want her to try and wait for natural causes and the age of the body tips off the police that this is not Bella. I didn't want her to go through this alone.

Isabella's back was facing me. I didn't have to untangle myself from her. I had no chance of waking her up by my movements. I slipped on proper clothing and left Isabella in a warm bed.

I found myself walking the halls of the hospital. I am use to walls like these because of Carlisle. The scents don't bother me for I hold my breath. I knew where I was going. I knew Isabella could not be the only one who does things so we could be together.

Outside the door I could feel the difference in the air. Abby was not alone. I made sure to shut the door behind me to keep out unwanted eyes.

"Alice, I figured we would see you here."

"Hello Jane." I nodded to the others in the room. There were only two but they would not be doing the talking.

"Did you see us coming?"

"I saw that Aro was told about her so time could only tell when one of you would get here."

"You know our laws."

"I do. It was not suppose to be like this. I was going to turn her."

"Aro hopes that was what you were going to do. She wont survives the change will she?"

"No which is why I haven't done it."

"You know what you must do then."

"Can't nature take its course?"

"Why that would be too much of a risk. We can't have her telling anyone about us. If she does Aro wont be able to save you then." Jane walks over to the machines hooked up to the sleeping girl. "Allow me to save you from the ordeal." Jane unattached the cables making sure no one will notice.

I wanted to run over there and save her. Felix the brute was next to the poor girl. Jane removed the oxygen, which startled Abby awake. Felix took his turn to cover her mouth and partially her nose. He used enough force not to leave a mark but no sound would escape his hand.

Abby looked around the room with fear in her eyes. The moment she spotted me her hands stopped withering around. She begged me with her eyes to do something. In that very moment I hated myself for allowing this to happen. I had no choice in the matter so I tried my best to shrug it off.

Abby's heart gave out pretty fast and she seems to just slip away. The more she reacted the easier it was to meet the end. Jane smiled cruelly towards me. "The good thing about humans is there are plenty in the sea." She chuckled at the saying. "Don't fret Alice there are more alive ones you can mate with."

I wanted to reply with harsh and resentment. Our kind doesn't get over the fact of our mates being killed. The truth of the matter is it has to be a true mate, our soul mate that is. That death we can never move on from. Jane does not know that feeling nor do I. I can't act out something that is too pure of emotion.

Jane walks around the bed tapping her fingers on the frame where the clipboard rests. "Isabella Swan? Hmm, too bad she would have enjoyed our gift." Jane puts the board backs down as she faces me one last time. "Aro will be notified that you were cooperative. Another time then Alice."

I simply nodded my goodbye. The vampires left hopefully faster than humans so they could make their way back to whatever private jet they came here with. I counted to ten before I felt safe enough to move.

I open the closet door removing a stack of papers I had hid there earlier in the day. I switch the clipboard out with the real files. Jane was right I did see them coming. My vision went differently. I didn't want to risk losing the real Isabella. This was the best outcome I could think of so I gladly took it.

I worry what Isabella will think. She is as old as I and grew the wiser for it. She will know that the hands of Abby did not do this. I care not for her to know the Volturi were after her. I will risk what she thinks of me for her own safety. It will hurt but it is for the best she does not know about them.

Bpov: I came home to an Alice sitting at the kitchen table waiting. "Where is the body?"

"In the bathtub."

"I find that gross. I shower there." Alice could not hold back a chuckle.

"We need to dress her in Bella like clothing and we probably should do this soon."

"Yeah, I know." I took a seat next to my love.

"Okay, big shot planner, what do we do next?"

"I was thinking I could call Charlie. I would tell him some façade, say that I was sorry for my actions. Tell him I was on my way home but the car takes a catastrophic course forcing the vehicle to wreck leaving no survivors."

"It is kind of scary how good you are at this. So what are you going to sit on her lap and drive before jumping out?"

"That sounds horrendous. I don't think I am fast enough to do that. Frankly I don't want to be riding on anything that is dead either."

Alice takes a pause before a smirk grew on her face, "but you will ride on me."

"Love, you are not dead just merely stuck in time. I don't think I could handle you being a zombie."

Our conversation had gone off path. It was nice to have a normal moment to us. I felt heaviness in my chest, which in turn made me place my hand on the necklace. In doing so I calmed down a bit reeling in with the ticks and the tocks. It was as if talking about Charlie stirred Bella's soul.

"I will do it in my car. It helps that I am fast. I will head back to forks to say I had lone you the car over a year ago. You had said goodbye to me one last time and I have not seen you since. After that I will come back for you."

Something felt off. I felt like Alice would have asked me to come with her. I knew she wanted to have her family with us too. I didn't want to go back to hiding in the house all the time but it would be nice to see Esme, or Emmett.

"When should I call Charlie?"

"When it gets dark. It will make it look even more like an accident. After this we can travel some where nice."

"Travel? Anywhere with you will be splendid."

"It is about time we has some alone time. It can be like our honeymoon." Alice shrugs trying to make the word seem normal.

I reach across the table grabbing her hand giving it a quick squeeze. "I'm ready whenever you are."

I paced across the wooden floor of my small apartment. I had told Alice I wanted to be alone when I make the call. I went to my desk pulling out my old cell phone. Charlie had kept it turn on in case I might ever call him. He had more hope than the rest of them. I felt bad for the money he has been wasting on the line.

I unlocked it with a swipe of my thumb before clicking on his name. It rang three times before he answered. "Bells?"

The heaviness in my chest has return. I brace myself on the desk holding myself up. "Hello Char…dad. I'm so sorry."

"It's ok baby! I'm so glad you called. I have been sorry worried about you. I thought you had died."

"I know that is why I am so sorry. I was being reckless and then I was too scared to come back for the stupidity of my own actions."

"It is ok now. Just come home please Bella."

"I am. Right now actually. I'm driving and I should be back within the hour or two."

"I have missed you so much Bells. Everyone has."

This pains me to hear. The heaviness has grew strong enough I am force to sit down. "I will call you when I get close. I love you Charlie." I ended the call before I could hear him say it back. I wipe the tears from my eyes. Without looking I handed the phone to Alice. I knew she would be there.

"I love you Isabella. I will be back."

She left quietly and I was alone. I wasn't sure if this was closure for Charlie. I was teasing him. I needed to cover my tracks. I have never felt this bad before by my actions. I could hear the clock slurring in my ears. It was rushing on me and I needed to calm down. I cradle the pocket watch necklace in my hands as I try to take deeper breaths. My phone rang. I waited letting the tone get annoying before answering.

"I can come back if you need me to."

"No, it is ok. Is it done?"

"Yes. I am sure Charlie will have someone come looking out after a few hours."

"Go to Forks and be there for him. I love you Alice."

I could not help but noticed how often we had said I love you as of lately. I think we had finally realized how life is taken for granted. Don't waste time not saying the things that matter because when you finally do have the courage to speak up you don't know if life is going to end before you do. Always tell the ones you love that you love them. Even though life has been kind to us it is still too short.

Apov: Esme held on to me after explaining to my family what to expect in the next few days. I left nothing out while talking to them. Edward seems to be in a piss poor mood still. Rosalie appeared sad actually. I think she like Isabella only because she has not asked to become one of us yet.

Charlie left no stone unturned. He showed up at the house question the car. He left looking defeated. He did not wear that look well. They were finally going to call the missing person found but deceased.

I was packing my bag while Esme and Rosalie chatted in the room. They were discussing about the trip I wanted to take Isabella on. I was planning on first going somewhere isolated and warm before taking her shopping in Paris. I wanted her well rested before exhausting her on one of my many shopping sprees.

"Alice you might want to come down here!" My brother called for me from down stairs. The girls went to the stairway each posing at the rails as if they were models. Carlisle was barely holding Isabella up.

She looks at me with panic written on her face. "Something is wrong." She used her last bit of strength to speak before she collapses into Carlisle arms.