you guys are getting the hang of the review thing, I was excited to see over 90 reviews! So, as I keep getting reviews, I keep posting updates. I think we are on the third post of the day. Anyways, I've started blogging if you want to read what I'm thinking now, check out. Also I'm trying to get the whole story posted before next Thursday because I am moving and the only way I'll be able to check my reviews will be on my phone, so i want to finish this before the move.

I started spending time with Jane again, who was happy that Jacob was never around, I must agree with her on that, I even laughed as she sang about Jacob being gone, I'd heard that for an entire day before joining in with her, causing her smile to radiate tenfold.

A week after the incident, I was back in cahoots with Alice, Tessa and Rosalie. We'd had a sleep over, planning what to wear for our first day of junior, senior and college sophomore years.

Sometimes I wondered if Alice and Tessa weren't just staying with me for my protection. Of course I didn't mind it, it meant I had my friends back, it proved to me just how loyal and strong that friendship was. My friends down at the res started ignoring me, they were pissed that their leader had taken off, but I knew in my heart that it had only been a matter of time before Jacob had left, he hated the res with a passion, the only thing that had been keeping him here was me and the fact that he knew I'd never leave Jane behind.

Rosalie and Emmett left for their second year of college two days before Forks High students returned to classes. I was sad to see them go, not as sad as Jane, who cried as Emmett told her to be good for me, then had to leave, but promised he'd be back in a few weeks to celebrate my birthday, which she calmed down considerable after that. It was hard to see them leave, they'd watched over me and I'd became close to them again.

The night before school started, just as I was laying Jane down in her new bed, one that Edward had helped me assemble, a knock came at the front door, Edward was still here, my father had been called in to the office, but made me call Edward to come over.

"Bella," Edward called from the front door, "you might want to come here."

"I love you, Jane," I whispered to my angel that was already asleep. I gave her a soft kiss then headed back to the living room, stopping in my tracks when I saw an unwanted guest.

"Renee," I said, started to back away. "What are you doing here?"

"I've completed rehab and was hoping for an opportunity to talk."

"You have to talk to Charlie first, don't come around until you've done that," I told her, Edward escorted her back out of the house, then came in and locked the door. He came over and hugged me. This time I didn't even cry, I think I'd finally ran out of tears.

"So," Edward said, after all the emotional moments had passed, "Dana's moving, we broke up."

"I'm sorry, Edward," I told him as we set down on the couch, "I could see that you really liked her."

"Well, she'd get jealous of us, I was watching you like a hawk during the dark days."

"Please, don't remind me about them days, they are so hard to handle, I almost ruined the best things in my life. My daughter and my friends and my family."

Edward put his arm around me and began channel surfing, finally stopping on an old black and white film from the fifties. I curled up next to him and fell asleep.

"God, it's been a long year," I told Edward as we set on his front porch, celebrating my 16th birthday with close friends and family only, I'd snuck out here for awhile to have some down time, Edward had followed me.

"I agree, but everything is back to normal, we are back to being friends against all odds, your back with your partner's in crime, you're no longer dating that sleazeball. I rest easy at night, knowing that you and him are no longer together. Finally, your present is pulling in as we speak," he said. I looked up and found my father driving a car, not his cruiser or his truck, but a four door sedan car.

I got up and ran to him.

"Happy birthday, Bells," he said as he got out of the car. I gave him a big hug, he held on for a few seconds, which surprised me.

"Thanks dad," I told him.

"You're welcome. Bella, I didn't want to bring this up tonight, but there is one other present," Charlie handed me a card and went inside. I walked back up to the porch and set down, Edward was still sitting there.

"Charlie thought about a truck, but with Jane, we figured a four door sedan would be better."

"I love it, this," I held up the card, "I don't love." I knew who it was from, the handwriting gave it away.

"You're not ready to see her are you?"

"No, I don't even think I want to open this card."

"Your mom?"

I nodded and stared at the card.

"Bella, it's not going to do tricks, might as well open it, she seems sincere about trying to have a relationship with you."

I listened to him and opened the card, there was no long sob note about how wrong she'd been, it was a simple note.

Bella,believeitornot,Iwanttotrytohavesomesortofcommunicationwithyou,I'llwaituntilyouareready,loveRenee

There was also a check made out to me for a thousand dollars. I started to rip it, but Edward grabbed it out of my hands.

"I'll just put this in Jane's saving's account," Edward said, folding the check up neatly.

Right after Edward and I'd gotten close, I'd opened a savings account for Jane, placing his name on the account as well. During my dark days, he'd been so afraid that I'd go in and take money out of the account that he'd informed my father of what he was doing and took my name off the account. Just recently they'd put me back on the account.

"Speaking of Jane's savings account, thank you for watching over it during my dark days, I would have tried something, if things had continued on."

"Bella, you and Jane are a big part of my life, I'd watch over you even if you had left with Jacob that day. I would have followed you until you'd come to your senses and came home. Or Emmett would have forced you to come back soon enough. Bella, we are your family, we always will be."

I nodded, tears streaming down my face, but they were tears of joy this time, I had finally found a place where I was accepted and I had a family.

"Go," I yelled as we cheered Edward on into the end zone of the football field, the team we were playing had been a few yards from the end zone when Edward had made the interception and started running, making it all the way down field and into the end zone. I waited to hear how many yards he'd ran.

"That was a great interception by Edward Cullen, who ran the ball 96 yards down field to score for the Vikings," the announcer said over the PA, Jane was sitting next to me, jumping up and down, screaming with the others as we rooted on Edward and Jasper.

"Mommy, Ed wins," Jane yelled as Emmett hoisted her up onto his shoulders, Emmett had come in for the first home game, but Rosalie had been unable to come with him as she was working at a coffee shop in Seattle.

"Not quite, kiddo," Emmett said and started explaining how the football game was won, then she started yelling even louder and I was sure Edward, who had stopped for a drink, heard her and he waved towards her, causing her to go into an even more hyper mood.

"You're watching her, Emmett," I told him, she was bouncing around on his shoulders, and you could tell he wasn't enjoying it. "I'm going to get some food. Jane what do you want?"

Jane rattled off what she wanted, including a soda which she wasn't getting at this time of night. Alice and I went to the concession stand.

"Hi, Ang," I said to Angela who was working the stand.

"Hey, Bella, what do you need?"

"I need," I told her everything I needed, and it was loaded onto a food tray. "Thanks, we are having breakfast in the morning if you want to come."

"Yea, I'll talk to Ben about going, but we should be able to, ten at the diner?"

"You know it."

Alice and I talked as we walked back to the stands.

"Here," Alice started handing food around to Emmett and Jane.

"Thanks, momma," Jane said politely, not commenting on her lack of soda. Her attitude had definitely improved since Jacob and I split two months ago.

"You're welcome," I told her and started eating my nachos.

Forks won that night, because of Edward's 96 yard touchdown. I was waiting with Alice, Emmett and Jane for Edward and Jasper to come out of the changing room so we could go home.

"Ed," Jane yelled as he walked out of the dressing room. Edward picked Jane up and came over to our group.

"So we are having a huge celebration tonight," Edward said, I looked at him, wondering what he meant, Forks was one of the best football teams in Washington.

"Can I come?" Jane asked.

"I'm sure we can let you come, since it's just us, Ang, Ben, Tessa and Lars."

"Edward, what's going on?"

"I've got some really exciting news. I can't wait to tell you, mom even pulled out champagne for tonight's celebration."

"What is going on?" I asked, getting more curious by the second.

"Ed, tell me," Jane whined, Edward whispered in her ear and her smile beamed. "Yay, Eddie. Uncle Emmie, take me," Emmett grabbed at Jane.

"Janie, honey, tell me what's going on," I asked my daughter sweetly as we walked back to the cars.

"No, but it's good!" Jane smiled, giggling as Edward gave her a shoo sign.

"No, fair, tell the kid and leave us in the dark."

"Yea, but Jane's scared of the dark and I can't let my girl stay in the dark for to long."

I was jealous that Edward had just called Jane his girl, I wondered what that meant but I didn't linger on it, because I wanted in on the secret too.

We got to the cars and I belted Jane in the back seat. Jasper, Emmett and Alice got into Emmett's car. They left but Edward lingered at my car, Jane was playing in the back seat, so I shut the door. I turned around and was trapped, Edward had his arms around my body, resting his hands on my car. I didn't feel threatened, I felt safe.

"Bella, what I'm going to tell you will be hard, so I guess if you don't want to come after I tell you what's going on. Bella, I've been accepted to Julliard early, I leave in January."

I really thought I was over Edward, so why did my heart break when he told me he was moving cross country. I tried to smile, but I couldn't, this was the single hardest thing I'd ever heard.

"I understand if you don't want to come over, I thought about postponing, but-"

"It's a great opportunity, I understand," I told him, trying to not cry. It wasn't working, here I was in my junior year, with a three year old daughter, and my best friend was leaving for New York and I was sure I still felt something for him.

"Bella, baby, don't cry," Edward grabbed me in a hug. I held him, I felt warm wetness on my neck, Edward was crying as well.

"Edward, I'm sorry, I really am happy for you," I told him.

"Bella, I didn't tell you just to make you upset, Bella, I don't think I can do it, because I think I love you," Edward said, my heart, I wasn't sure what it was doing, it was racing, but it didn't feel like it had shattered, it felt whole for the first time in a long time, it felt like it was flying.

Slowly, I leaned in a kissed him.

"Edward," I broke the kiss, "I think I might-"

"Momma, potty."

"Duty calls, but we will talk later," Edward said, leaning in to give me another kiss. I walked around the car in a daze.