Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight.

I finished Breaking Dawn and I was not disappointed. I wish it wouldn't end! Hell, I'm so tired..

My whole perspective has changed
The veil has been lifted
Now I see you're gifted

I'll never see you the same
Don't think I can go back
Cause I will always desire it

Don't take another step
Towards me just in case we have regrets
If tomorrow we go back to being friends
I'll think about the way you look tonight
You opened up my eyes

See You In The Dark, by Honor Society

Chapter 36

"Maybe you should go home.." Edward suggested gently, slinging his arm around Bella's small waist. "It might be awhile until they let any visitors see her"

I crossed my arms and snorted, "And maybe the world doesn't have to revolve around people ruining my happiness."

Edward pressed his lips together and Bella stayed silent, her eyes glaring at the floor. "I said I was sorry already!" Bella sneered, her fists clenching.

"Sorry isn't going to cut it" I snapped, "You shouldn't just be sorry for what you've done to Natasha! You should be sorry that you forgot about me!" I expected the tears to come rolling down, but I didn't shed a thing. Yet.

"What?" Bella asked, looking up suddenly. Her golden eyes pierced me painfully, I had to look away.

"Forget it" I grumbled, my eyes flashing to Edward's disoriented face. "Maybe I'll take your offer on leaving" I stated glumly, holding my hand out, palm up.

"Mom, can I have the keys, I need to go somewhere?" I asked, as Kailey appeared beside me. Her face crumpled into sadness, "Are you leaving?" She muttered, her beginning to drown in tears.

Her question felt like a punch to the chest, knocking my breath away. She almost lost Natasha, and I told her I was leaving yesterday. She was in pain as well, she didn't want me to leave at all. If she lost both me and Natasha, knowing her she would have committed suicide... But I wasn't prepared to leave yet. Not until I do this.

"No, Mom, I just need to pick something up" I assured her, smiling sadly. Kailey nodded unhappily and dabbed at her eyes with her collar. After digging in her bag, she pulled out the car keys and dropped them onto my hand, unwillingly.

Before I could take a step away, she clutched me into a hug. "Love you" She whispered in my ear, and I saw Edward squirm uncomfortably from the corner of my eye. Awesome.

She pulled away and pecked me on my cheek. "Love youtoo Mom" I smiled, but my real smiles were already buried deep inside me. Under all the painful memories and the unhapiness that came from certain people. There was no such thing as dazzling smiles anymore. No one will ever see them again. There was a mask over my face, that wasn't leaving anytime soon.

After I said those words, Edward blew out a gust of air irritably. I rolled my eyes and stalked away. I pushed the doubled doors open that led to the check-in desk, ready to get the hell otu of here.

"Melody!" Alice squealed, appearing in front of me.

"Hell!" I gasped, jumping back, holding a fist in the air, pathetically. Ready to hit that little pixie chick for scaring me.

"Nice to see you too" Alice giggled, pulling something out of her humongous bag.

"What are you doing here?" I demanded, eyeing her intently and impatiently. I really, really needed to get something before Natasha wakes up.

"I thought you might need this" Alice said, pulling out exactly 13 tapes.

My eyes widened in shock, those were the exact tapes that I need to get. I needed to show them to Natasha, it would make her feel better. But only I knew where they were.

"How did you know where they were? I buried them in the backyard of Charlie's house when Bella 'died'" I mused, making air quotes around the word died.

"Are you really asking me that?" Alice said flatly, raising a single eyebrow.

"Heh... I guess I shouldn't be so surprised" I shrugged as she handed me the tapes. "Thank you very much" I flashed her a grin and I felt like a cracking sound from on my chin occurred. Something was trying to break through the mask.

Alice smiled back and hugged me, "Everything will be okay, Melody" She crooned, "No need to worry"

"How could you say that, Alice?" I laughed darkly and humorlessly, "My mother loathes me, and doesn't even know who the hell I am. My father is a jackass, and always stand by Bella's side, even if she's acting like a total girl dog!" I continued on with my ranting, "My so called "sister" Gemma is dead, and she hates every inch of me! Oh and I almost forgot! My best friend got attacked by a damn lion!" I finished sarcastically, my face heated with chagrin.

"We've put you through a lot, haven't we?" Alice asked softly, pulling away and looking at my face.

"Yep" I replied, popping the 'p'.

"Um.. Miss?" A gentle voice said behind me. I turned around on my heels and saw a nervous nurse looking back at me. "Ms. Black demands to see you" She said breathlessly, staring at my face in wonder.

"Oh, um.. okay then" I shrugged, I turned back around and hugged Alice goodbye. "I guess, I'll see you later"

"Good luck" Alice whispered in my ear before I pulled away.

"Okay, you can take me to her now" I said as cheerfully as I could. The nurse bowed her head like she was speaking to a god, "Yes, this way please"

I rolled my eyes, people these days. Sheesh.