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revised!

i think i like writing in Alice POV...

hmm.

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Alice POV

I had seen it, I'm not sure why I had seen it, because I can never seem to see anything else when it comes to Bella, but I knew what was going to happen, she was going to break his heart, all over again, but at the very least, I could see her again, maybe even have my best friend back; that would be nice. I was sitting on the front step waiting for him to return, I know he will need me, like he has so many other times before. Not that I minded of course, he is my brother and I love him so much, I would so anything for him. As I heard his footsteps approaching the house I stood, I couldn't help but notice; he wasn't as light on his feet as usual, oh god, this is worse than I thought.

Admittedly, I am closer to Edward than I am to Rose or Emmett, just like he is closer to me than he is to Rose, Em and Jazz. I guess that's to be expected though, I mean in this instance, we get each other, we both lost such an amazing love, and such a huge part of our lives, she was my best friend, my sister, he understands that, even though it's not the same level of love, its still a strong bond, one that shouldn't have been broken. We had always been there for each other though, through everything, but when we left her, well it seemed like I was stuck on support mode constantly.

We would often both be missing her, and all we would so is sit down together somewhere, just spending time together, whether it was talking, sitting in silence, reading, or other things, it didn't matter really, as long as we were together, and there for each other, eventually the pain would subside, subside, but never go away.

I was broken from my thoughts when I saw him emerge from the forest, making his way towards the house, his whole body is screaming in pain, and for the first time ever, he wasn't trying to hide it. He walked to the front step, where I was currently standing, I pulled him in for a tight hug, he looks broken, more than that even, he looked dead, and I'm actually kinda scared that he might not make it out of this one alive. I didn't let go of him until the sobs that were wracking his body had stopped and he slowly pulled back out of the hug.

He looked down at me, it breaks my heart to see him like this, I can't believe that Bella, the one thing that brought him true happiness could cause him so much pain. It doesn't seem fair, he has to go through this pain all alone, suffer in silence, I mean there is only so much I can do right?

I wanted to break down with him, to cry tearless sobs for the loss that had been forced upon us, even if it was kinda his fault, but I couldn't break, not now, because now he needed me more than ever, I had to be strong, for Edward.

"You can go and see her if you want, at least one of us should be allowed back in her life."

He started to walk past me into the house, and I wanted to reach out and stop him, to tell him it would all be ok, but I knew better than that now, I knew that would get me nowhere. I heard him sit down at the piano and started to play Bella's lullaby, I smiled sadly, it was such a beautiful song, so passionate and devoted, his exact feelings towards her, suddenly the music stopped and I could hear him, he had broken down again. I wanted to run in and hug him until he was ok again, but I heard someone else approach him, and then Jasper's calming voice.

Jasper could handle this, I had my own business to take care of, operation get best friend back is a go, hehe, I've always wanted to say something like that. Maybe if everything goes well I could try and convince her to give Edward another chance.

With one quick glance back towards the house, I raced off towards Bella's house, letting my senses guide me, I had nothing to go on but my vision of where Edward was going and his scent, which should lead me directly to her, unless of course he made a pit stop, which was very likely knowing him.

I was racing through the forest; suddenly I was in a clearing where a beautiful white house stood. Ok, so I'm starting to feel a little un-easy about this, I mean I know that Bella said that she was ok with seeing me again, but did she mean on the same day, it might be too much for her to take in. Well, I guess there is two ways to find out, I could go over to the door knock on it and see what happens, or I could be a coward and search the future and find out what happens.

Ok, so I'm a coward, sue me! I searched the future, nothing, damn it, it must be because I haven't made up my mind.

Ok, time for plan B, I go in blind and see where it gets me. I walked up to the door, getting ready to knock, and run if nesecary when I heard someone behind me.

"Alice?"

I know that voice! Bella! She was looking very apathetic, like she didn't want me to see what she was really feeling, or maybe she wasn't actually feeling anything, who knows. I, on the other hand, was grinning like an idiot, and when I say 'like an idiot', I actually mean my lovable idiotic big brother, Emmett. She shook her head at me and walked into the house, leaving the door open, as what I guess is an invite. We walked into a lounge area and she sat down on the couch, I sat on the chair opposite of her, still not being able to control my happiness.

"Would you stop smiling like that, you look like Emmett." She clearly meant it as an insult considering the sarcasm that was dripping from her voice, and I burst out laughing, I couldn't help it, I was just so happy.

I heard her mumble something along the lines of 'crazy little pixie' through my laughter, which honestly, made me laugh even more, she must think I am crazy right now.

I finally calmed down and we sat in silence for 10 minutes before it became to uncomfortable, and she finally spoke.

"So… I guess you saw what happened today"

How did she know I was going to see it? Did she have some sort of power or ability she wasn't telling me about?

"Yeah…" translation, I have no idea where you are going with this.

"Was he… I mean… is he… is he ok?" she finally got out quietly, on each other attempt he voice would crack.

Well that shocked me a bit, and it was clear on my face I was sure, was she really that worried about him?

"I do still care about him Alice, for some god forsaken, unknown reason, I do, please, just tell me he's ok, I need to know that he's ok."

"I…Bella… He's… absolutely heartbroken, all he wants is to have you back in his life, hell he would have accepted it if you cam back with a husband and a family of your own, as long as you were still his friend. You mean absolutely everything to him"

"Then why didn't he come back to check on me? Make sure I was ok…"

"He did Bella, but he didn't let you know – couldn't let you know, because if you had asked him to stay, he wouldn't have been able to refuse you, but then one day he cracked, he decided that he had to have you back, he couldn't live without you anymore, so he went to get you, but you weren't home. He followed Charlie's scent and found him at your grave. God Bella, what were we supposed to think? Em and Jazz had to restrain him several times just to stop him from going to Volterra. The pain from being away from you almost killed him."

There was a long silence, it wasn't really awkward, but it wasn't exactly comfortable either.

"He misses you like crazy Bella, we all do, even Rose does, well she misses how happy you made him at least."

"I… I don't think I can handle it Alice, I hated him so much, I hated all of you, I mean you left me to defend myself from Victoria, which I clearly failed at. You left me with a pack of young werewolves to protect me and nothing more. I blamed him for my loneliness and the misery all this time. How could I possibly let him back into my heart after that? To trust him after that?"

"I understand Bella, I really do, but please, maybe you could start with seeing the rest of the family, your family, you don't have to see him if you don't want too, no one is forcing you. But I know that Esme is dying to see you again, and Em has missed you like crazy, and I know that Jazzy loves the idea of being near you without worrying about killing you."

"Will he be there?"

"No, he's hunting"

She's caving, I just need something to push her over, convince her to come… what though?

She was very hesitant, and very tense, not that I could blame her at all, be we are her family, even after 100 years, it's not like we ever stopped loving her.

"I don't know Alice"

"Aw please, don't make me beg"

Aha! she smiled, that's what I wanted, she's caving, she's caving – wow, she has a beautiful smile.

"You know what, I'll make you a deal, I'll go and see them, BUT, you can't drag me off shopping or make me so anything I don't want too for 6 months." her beautiful smile was now an evil smirk, damn her!

6 months, 6 whole months, well, I guess it isn't that bad, I mean I managed for 100 years, this should be easy, right?

"Fine, let's go!" I replied smiling, her face fell as I stood and started to walk out of the house, but she followed me anyway.

…………….

As we approached the house I heard a car coming up the driveway, no doubt it was Carlisle returning from work. Bella seemed to hesitate once again, and I grabbed her hand, dragging her to the front door. As I reached to open the door she stopped dead in her tracks, and oh my go, is she strong, I couldn't move her an inch… I guess this is how she felt with us when she was a human… ok, I can ponder later, now I have to get her into the house.

hmm, well if she wouldn't play fair, then neither would I.

"Emmett!"

As soon as I said his name he was at the door looking at me expectantly.

"Can you help me please?" I asked pointing to a very frozen Bella.

He looked from me, to Bella, and back to me again, I nodded slightly and he shrugged before hoisting Bella over his shoulder and carrying her into the house.

"Put me down you big oaf!" She was hitting his back in an attempt to make him put her down, she was also failing.

"Aw, come on Bella, where is the fun in that?"

We walked, while Bella struggled, into the kitchen where Rose and Esme were sitting at the table discussing new furniture, like usual. When you live with someone for over 100 years they all become so damn predictable. Emmett dropped Bella right on top of the table, Esme's favourite, antique table, which earned him a scowl from her. He sat down next to Rosalie grinning like a 5 year old who just tied his shoes for the first time, he looked truly proud of himself, idiot.

Bella sat up on the table glaring at Emmett, we all watched her carefully, trying to anticipate her next move, well all of us except Emmett who seemed to think Bella was funny when she was angry. She turned to him slowly and smacked him across the top of his head, the sound shook the house; it looked like it could have hurt a bit too. Emmett was sooking now, looking at Rose for some sort of comfort, but he got none, she was laughing at him.

Carlisle and Jasper came into the room, probably wondering what the noise was about, but they didn't say anything. Jasper was smiling politely at Bella, and Carlisle walked over to where Esme was sitting, standing behind her chair smiling at Bella.

Bella slid off the table carefully, before she spoke, while Emmett was cowering next to Rose again. I honestly don't think I have ever seen Em so damn scared.

"Now that's been dealt with… I guess you all have questions of sorts?"

Esme stood, walking over to Bella to pull her into a tight, motherly hug. I know how much Esme missed Bella, she was like another daughter to her, it must have hurt her a lot to leave, it's amazing how much one person could impact our whole family.

"It's so nice to see you again Bella"

After that everyone took turns hugging Bella and welcoming her back into their lives. I saw Jasper smile when he hugged her; I know he hated not being able to be as close to her as the rest of us because he didn't trust himself around her, at least now they could be friends. Rose was just after Jasper, I don't think anyone expected her to hug Bella or even acknowledge her, but she smiled and walked up and hugged her, saying how nice it was to have her back, that she completed this family. Well I was shocked.

After that the questions started, they had to at some point right? I mean we know nothing about what has happened in the last 100 years.

"Who did this to you" – Jasper

"Victoria" She replied with a sad smile.

Jasper just nodded his head in understanding.

"What happened to her then?" Carlisle asked this.

"The Quileute Wolves took care of her."

"Where did you go after that?"

"Denali for a while, then I started travelling on my own."

"Why did you come back to forks?"

"What are you going to do now?"

Then Emmett asked the one question that no one else was game enough too.

"So does this mean you and Edward are going to get back together?"

It was a fair enough question, and we had all been wondering about it surely, but she was still really upset about it all. It wasn't exactly Em's fault, he just wanted to know, and he didn't realise how upset she was, he didn't know how this stuff worked. All he wanted was to have his little sister back.

Sure enough, Bella's face fell entirely and she became very quite, she wasn't even breathing.

I looked up at her with a sad smile, trying to apologize with my eyes, I think she got the message.

"I think it's time I got home…"

Then she stood up and started to walk towards the door.

"It was nice to see you all again."

"Bella, wait" Esme tried to go after her, but she was stopped by Carlisle.

After she left everyone sat in silence, glaring at Emmett, we all knew it wasn't his fault, he just wanted to know, but he drove her away, and that was enough to be mad at him for a while… right?

After a while I think it got to him though.

"What did I say!? I just wanted to know, how was I supposed to know she would flip out?"

This got him a smack across the head from both Rose and me, a scowl from Carlisle and a glare from Jasper, and Esme, well she just looked at him with the saddest eyes I have ever seen.

"I just want my little sister back" he said quietly, sadly.

"You think we don't?" Jasper snapped back at him.

"Guys, Edwards about to come home, so I suggest you either cheer up or disperse."

God bless my visions.

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