A/N: Ok, so I have to say this story is wrapping itself up....probably another three or four chapters and we will have our ending...however I have decided that there will be a part three, a final part to this story....enjoy all!!

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Chapter 9

Edward spent the next two weeks on campus as much as possible. He'd meet her after class, or at the library while she studied. He just wanted to be with her as much as possible before she left for Forks. He still wasn't happy that she was leaving, but he knew that it was necessary if they were every going to get their future together.

"Finally I am all done." She announced as she ran down the steps after her last final and right into his arms.

"I'm guessing it went well?"

"I think so, now I just have to wait for the results." She said as they headed to her car.

"Carlisle said you did well on his final. If that helps any." He joked and opened the door for her.

"That's good to know, I was hoping he'd tell me when we go there tonight." She said and Edward laughed. "You still taking me to the airport tomorrow?" She said and he nodded.

"Yes, although Alice has decided to help you pack. She wants to make sure you look fabulous while you are away."

"She just wants to play Bella Barbie," Bella countered and reached for his hand as they headed back to her dorm.

"Either way, it's more time I get with you, since you won't have to pack." He said and she laughed.

"I guess that's true," she said and leaned on him. The two headed back to her dorm and packed up all her things, he put them in the car for her. Bella insisted it all get moved to his house, because she had no intention of returning to school when she came home. She wanted to start her life with Edward, and for her that wouldn't start until he changed her. She wanted their fresh start to be on neutral ground, meaning they were both vampires and neither was more vulnerable then the other.

Edward was carrying in her bags while Bella went in search of Alice and her suitcases.

"In here Bella," Alice called as Bella got to the spare room that became hers.

"I heard you did my packing for me?" She said as she jumped up on the bed.

"Of course, knowing you, you would just take stuff from your dorm and we both know there isn't enough there. I mean this is Phoenix and Forks, two very different climates to pack for."

"I'm only going to be gone a couple of weeks, not a year." She nearly screamed as she looked around at the four suitcases on the floor.

"Don't start that with me, these are just the essentials, two for Phoenix and two for Forks. Plus one filled with shoes, and then there's the separate one for all your bathroom things." Alice rambled on, but Bella was looking out the window. "Stop that," Alice said when she seen how Bella's future was changing. "Everything is going to be fine, there is nothing to worry about. They will handle it, even be happy that you are excited about life again."

"Really? Because I see Charlie yelling at me for being stupid and throwing me out."

"We both know that isn't going to happen. He loves you, and he misses you. But he will deal with it, he just wants you to be happy, and that's with Edward. Everyone knows he's the only person you can be yourself around, you can be happy with."

"I know that, and some part of Edward knows that. But I just don't know if Charlie and Renee will except it. You didn't see me after you guys left, I put them through hell, I know that. All they wanted to do was help me and I was horrible to them."

"That was a couple years ago." She tried but Bella shook her head.

"I still treat them that way at times, but I know this is going to be different." She said and Alice nodded.

"Just be honest, and then come back here and start the rest of your life." Alice said and hugged Bella, the two finished their small talk and then Bella went off to find Edward, wanting to spend their last night together before she left. When Bella went to sleep that night, she curled up beside Edward for her last good night of sleep before she returned. She knew now that we was sleeping next to Edward again, that she'd never get a peaceful night of sleep away from him. He helped her be calm and relaxed. No one else gave her that.

Edward stayed up and watched her sleep, knowing he'd miss her once she was gone. As much as he wanted to believe she'd come back, there was still a part of him that was afraid she wouldn't. He couldn't help but shake that doubt. Taking Bella to the airport the following morning wouldn't be easy. He hated to be away from her and was going against his nature to put her on the plane and not be seated next to her. But he wanted her to do this on her own, choose him on her own. For the first time she knew all the facts, knew what she was getting into and wanted her to make that choice without him near to cloud her judgment.

"Sweetheart we need to go," he said as he watched her walk around their room. She'd been stalling for the better part of fifteen minutes and if they didn't leave soon she was going to miss her plane.

"Do I really have to go right now? I mean it would be easy to get another flight, claim I overslept." She said as she wrapped her arms around his waist and put her head on his chest.

"Bella, I don't like being away from you either, but we both know you need to do this. You need to see your parents." He said and she shook her head.

"No, I want to be here with you."

"Then that breaks our deal," he said through clenched teeth. He hated to play it this way, but they needed to leave and he needed to get her to see reason.

"You and your damn logic." She growled as she pulled away and headed out of the room.

"Don't be that way Bella, I love you and want you to make this choice for yourself. Which means you need to be away from me and my family." He argued as he followed her down the hall.

"Whatever Edward, lets go." She said and he shook his head. He grabbed her by her wrist and pulled her into his arms. "A minute ago you were in a hurry."

"Bella I love you, and I want nothing more then to go back upstairs and wrap my arms around you, but we both know that has to wait." He said and she nodded.

"You're using logic again."

"I am, and when you come home in a couple weeks I will do it again I'm sure. But for now you need to go to the airport." He said and she grudgingly went to the car so they could speed to the airport. Edward followed her to her gate and held her in his arms as they waited for her flight to be called. He was tempted to run to Forks after her plane took off but Alice was there to stop her.

"She'll be fine?"

"Have you seen it?"

"No, but she's stronger then you think she is. Give her a chance to talk to her parents and then you can have her all to yourself." She said and he nodded. Edward stood there until he couldn't see the plane anymore before he finally left with Alice.

Bella hated being on the plane alone. She was anxious and jumpy, and didn't like that feeling. She wasn't herself when she was away from Edward, and more importantly she didn't know how to tell her parents about Edward being back in her life. Part of her hoped her father understood, could see that she was happy again for the first time since Edward left her in high school. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, trying to calm herself down to think of the weeks to come. She intended to spend one week in Forks, and one in Phoenix before going home to Edward.

"How the hell do I do this?" She mumbled to herself and tried to sleep but couldn't. She reached into her bag to get her iPod and smiled as she seen the note and books she didn't pack.

My Bella --

I know you are on the plane by now, and anxious for all that is to come. But don't be. Charlie and Renee love you, that isn't going to change just because they may or may not agree with your decision to let me back into your life or not. They will come around, I know it. Be patient and give them a chance to adjust. I know you won't be able to sleep on the plane, so I put a couple classics in your bag when you weren't looking to help pass the time. I love you Bella, and can't wait until you come home to me.

Always Yours,

Edward

Bella smiled as she read the note, and then read it over again. It was just what she needed to calm down and take the edge off her anxiety. She pulled out a book she'd never read before, and put her iPod, hoping to find something to soothe away the rest of it. She looked down and laughed as she seen the play list he left her. Only he would record piano music for her, knowing how much she loved to hear him play. As she curled up in her seat, she found peace in the surprises Edward left for her. Thankful that she has some sense of peace before she had to face her father.

When the plane landed, she played her lullaby one more time, wanting to rid herself of the fear at seeing her father. She was terrified he would hate her, and that was something she wasn't sure she could handle. She loved her father more then anything, he did his best by her and put up with everything she put him through after Edward left. As she put away her things, she made her way off he plane and to find her father. Knowing Edward would be worried she pulled out her phone.

THANKS FOR THE SURPRISES, THEY HELPED. I JUST LANDED IN FORKS. --BELLA

Before she even got her luggage, she had a response. She smiled as she looked down at his message, thankful for the encouragement.

CALL ME IF YOU NEED ME. I'M ALWAYS HERE FOR YOU. I LOVE YOU --EDWARD

I WILL. I LOVE YOU TOO. CALL YOU WHEN I CAN. -- BELLA

She smiled and put her phone away as she made her way towards her father. He looked the same as always, standing off to the side, looking down at his feet.

"Charlie," she said and he smiled once he seen her. "I've missed you. It's good to see you again." She said and hugged her.

"You too dad." She said and they headed for her bags and then to his cruiser.

"You look good Bella, I'm glad to see you smiling again." He said as he looked over at her, "you even look more like yourself again."

"Ya I dyed it back to brown, and now just am waiting for it grow out." She said and pulled at her hair. "I am happy dad, more so then I've been in a long time." She said and smiled as she thought of Edward. He always made her smile, even with all the things that didn't go well for them, she still smiled at the things that did. "So how's Forks?" She asked not wanting to have a talk about Edward while her father was driving.

The two shared small talk as they made the drive home. But Charlie could sense there was something Bella wanted to say to him, just wasn't sure how. He didn't want to make her uncomfortable, so he waited for her, to bring it up. The last thing he wanted was for her to get upset and leave.

"Not much has changed." She finally said and he shrugged as he looked around the house, that hadn't changed in nearly twenty years.

"You know me, I was never one for change." He said and went to get a beer from the fridge as she took her stuff upstairs. She went into her room and seen that it was just as she left it.

"You really don't do well with change do you Charlie." She said and started to put her things away. Bella read a little more of her book before going downstairs to make dinner for herself and Charlie. She missed him, and taking care of him, it was her purpose for a long time. The only thing that kept her going right after Edward left her.

"Bella, you don't have to cook I can order us in something." He offered and she laughed.

"When was the last time you had a home cooked meal? And I don't mean a frozen tv dinner, or something at the diner." She said and watched him look at the ground. "Exactly, now do you have any food, or do I need to go to the store?"

"Well I have been meaning to…" he started and she went over and kissed his forehead.

"I figured as much, can I borrow the cruiser? Or do you want to drive me?" She said and he handed her the keys.

"I trust you," he said and then handed her some money. "Take your time and be careful." He said and she nodded as she left. Bella hurried to the store and busied her self with getting things to cook for a week at Charlie's and extra to make meals for him to have when she was gone. She hated that he didn't have anyone, and knew leaving him forever when Edward changed her was going to be hard. She was all he had, and that always pained her. She wanted him to move on, but it seemed he always had an excuse why he didn't after Renee left him twenty years ago.

As Bella went to pull the visor down to get the sun out of her eyes she was shocked by the picture she found there. There in the creased photo, was Renee and Charlie after they got married. She looked at it, and seen she was no where in the photo, sure she found some around the house of Renee, but she was always the center of the picture. This was different, this was just Charlie and Renee and for once, Charlie looked happy. He was smiling, he looked so much better then she had ever seen him.

As Bella pushed up the visor, she realized that Charlie was still holding on. No matter what he claimed, he still loved her mother. Even though she ran out on him, even though she took their daughter with her and left him heartbroken, he still loved her. In that moment she smiled, thinking maybe he would understand after all why she had to give Edward another chance. Why she was willing to take the risk on love, knowing that it could end in heartbreak again.