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A/N Ah! I lost power for awhile there, sorry about the delay. No one was able to guess who came into the diner, maybe next time (; ENJOY!

also a shout out to my beta PenguinCullen06, who is absolutely awesome! (:

Chapter Twenty-Two, Oh Where Are We Going?

Previously,

"Mary!"

I didn't stop for the name, it's been a long time since someone called me that, but the voice caused me to. I looked around, but didn't see anyone. Something in me secretly wishing it could have been Jasper, but not seeing him anywhere, I continue walking into the diner.

I sigh as I sit down at my usually spot, it has a good view of the little clock on the wall and the door.

"Mary!?" Someone says very close to me. I look up to see the familiar face.

My heart jumped out of my chest. I couldn't believe who was standing in front of me. The clock hit two thirty-two as I stared at this person. Shock and confusion washed over me.

"Riley?" Disbelief running through my core.

He grinned cockily at me, "The one and only." He narrowed his eyes at me, "You disappeared."

Unease filling in my chest, I tried to laugh it off. "Oh yes, well you see, my Aunt Tia's father died, and she was all very upset, so my sister and I moved here to help her cope."

He sat down next to me, leaning into my ear. "I don't believe you Alice."

I felt my eyes go wide, then instantly everything around me changed.

*Esme was standing outside Ben and Tia's house; she seemed paranoid, looking in every direction. She hurriedly stuffed something in the mail box and walked away. Pulling her grey hood from her hoodie over her head.*

When my eyes opened, Riley was gone.

What the heck? All of my emotions were running ramped. But I ignored all the fear I had just been feeling about Riley and his freaky appearance and disappearance, and ran home to see his Esme had truly been there.

~000~

I was sweating by the time I had gotten to the house. I wrenched open the mailbox, to find nothing. Slamming it closed with anger, I marched into the house.

"Tia! Ben!" I called out. Maybe one of them grabbed the mail already.

Tia appeared in front of me. Eye brows raised, "Why all of the angry toned shouting?" She asked curiously.

I ignored the question, because I really couldn't explain why I was angry to her. "Have you gotten the mail yet?"

Tia gave me a suspicious look, and turned around and walked down the hallway.

I was taken aback by her simply walking away. I followed her down the hallway, trying to hold back the urge to scream at her; because it obviously wasn't the right tactic. She walked into the office, and when I reached the door frame I found a familiar face.

"Todd?"

He smiled warily at me, "Alice."

"Sit down, please." Ben said, coming up behind me holding a carton of coffee. I hadn't heard the door open, but Ben always had a way of sneak up on me.

"No." I said calmly. "Where is the mail?"

Todd grimaced, "I told you she in uncannily intuitive."

Tia nodded her head, looking at me curiously. "Well, intuitive or not, we should tell her."

"Tell me what?"

Ben sighed, "Okay, Esme left a letter for us. But the thing is that now Charles knows where you live."

"You're leaving, tonight."

I felt despair tear my chest apart, "Again?" My voice came out like a sob.

Tia smiled kindly at me, "It'll be okay."

I shook my head at them. "I'm tired of this!" I turned on my heel and marched upstairs to pack my things again.

This isn't fair…. I made friends and a life; I've been here for over a year, I'm in college for goodness sakes!

~000~

Tia and I were driving to the airport, and some giant sized man was sitting in the back seat. Apparently he was a friend of Todd's who was going to act as my body guard on the plan trip. Neither Tia nor Ben are coming with, they are going to help track down Esme and figure out how she knew where I was.

Suddenly I remembered, "Oh, Tia. Yesterday, a kid from Forks found me at the diner. Riley, he uh, I think he has known who I was the whole time I knew him. He called me Alice there, and did again yesterday. No one in Forks believed me, not even Todd. It was strange, seeing him here."

Then it hit me, I'll never see Jasper at the diner.

Tia was saying something, but everything around me faded. It was like as soon as life was turning in a good direction it took a turn for the worst. I think Tia noticed halfway through her sentence that I was zoned out, because I didn't hear the quiet hum of her voice for long.

~000~

I was rushed into an airport without any clue as to where we were going. This is ridiculous, the moving around, the leaving loved ones, ending one life and beginning another. I'm tired of this. Settling down into my seat, silently brewing angry thoughts in my mind, glaring at the agent sent with me.

A vision filled my sight, and quickly disappearing, I heard myself gasp, not believing what I had just seen.

Then, a voice over the speakers told us of our destination, confirming the vision.

Edward's POV:

"What do you mean she isn't here?!" Renesmee screamed at Ben.

We were standing in front of the house, Ben refusing to tell us where Alice is. I felt like screaming, but the despair in my core was choking me. Renesmee stood there lashing out on Ben, who looked as if he could cry. I couldn't breathe; I turned on my heel and began walking down the sidewalk to nowhere in particular.

"Edward?!" Renesmee called out. But she didn't follow me; she kept her begging with Ben.

After what felt like an hour, I pulled out my phone, there is someone who needs to know. Someone who can possible offer comfort in this situation, although I don't know if I am capable of being comforted anymore.

Rosalie's POV:

I felt the air being sucked out of my chest, sitting down on my couch and pulling my knees into my chest.

Gone, again.

It's like no one is meant to stay in our lives, and I am not sure how to cope with that thought.

Peter's POV:

I'm not sure what that phone call entailed because Rosalie had said nothing; she had just hung up the phone. She wasn't aware that I was home; I don't think she was aware of anything. She didn't cry, she didn't move, she just sat there holding her knees and breathing slowly. Only one other time have I seen her like this, the night Jasper left without a word. Rosalie was the strongest girl I have ever met, but that doesn't mean that she can't break, and that moment is going to happen soon.

Emmett's POV:

You can do it; you're a strong, confident, attractive man. I chanted in my head; but then laughed at my own thoughts.

Holding my breath, I knocked on the door. Life is too short to live with regretting things, and far too messy to let the mess get in your way of doing what you want. So this is my chance, and I am going to take it. Dad doesn't know I'm home, neither does Edward. No one to talk me out of this impulsive action, nothing to hold me back; except maybe my growling stomach.

Probably should have ate something first! My thoughts complained. But I pushed them away.

"Hello?"

The voice didn't match the person at a first glance. Here stood before me a blonde, tall, curvy, beautiful woman; or at least so on the outside. Her voice was dull, numb, and distant. Her eyes were hallow, and her body seemed to be asleep.

"Rosalie?" I asked, concerned.

Her eyes focused on me, and a strange glimpse of emotion ran across her face. Her arms twitched at her sides, and then she ran into me, latching herself onto my chest. Tears and sobs echoed from her, the first signs since I knocked on the door that something was alive in her. Confused, shocked, and worried, I wrapped my arms around her, whispering softly to her.

What has happened to her? I thought absently, the loudest thought swimming around in my mind was: How do I fix this?

Edward's POV:

"Edward? Are you alright?" Emmett's voice came rushing through my phone, "Because if you're the person who did this to her, you won't be alright!"

I was surprised to her Emmett's voice since the caller I.D said it was Rosalie.

"Uh, what are you talking about? And you're home?" I asked the last question accusingly.

There was silence then the phone clicked, hanging up.

What the heck?

I sighed, whatever, I don't care anymore.

I just continued driving, longing for the face I was going to see when I reached home. Dad always knew how to pull me out of this state of mind, and I needed to see Rose, especially now that Emmett is under some assumption that I did something to her. But maybe I did…I did tell her about Alice; something that Rose can't tell Emmett, which must be killing her.

Rosalie's POV:

"Edward didn't do anything." I whispered to him harshly as he was using my phone.

Emmett looked at me suspiciously, continuing, despite my words, to call his brother.

"Edward? Are you alright?" Emmett spoke harshly, "Because if you're the person who did this to her, you won't be alright!"

A strange feeling blossomed in my chest at Emmett speaking to his brother like this. But I ignored it and took the phone away from him, catching him by surprise. At his narrowed eyes, and confused expression, I asked the question that's been on my mind.

"Emmett, why are you here?"

His features changed immediately. He looked sort of bashful, but then determination flooded his face. He took a deep breath and dropped on one knee.

Peter's POV:

I hesitated dialing the number, but did so anyway, expecting it just to ring to voice mail.

"Hello?"

I froze momentarily, feeling guilty and wrong; but he was my best friend, and he deserved to know.

"You need to come home." I said simply.

Jasper was silent for a moment, "I'm fifteen minutes away." He said simply back. Understanding that there was something in my tone, trying to tell him something was wrong…very wrong.

Luckily he was due to be visiting home anyway when this happened.

Rosalie's POV:

I felt my breath snag in my throat. Everything around me became a blur except for Emmett, it was like I was hyper aware of his every move and expression.

He cleared his throat and looked me in the eyes.

"Rosalie, Rosie." He started. "I know it's been a long time, and everything that happened a year and a half ago, it put walls between us. But I've never felt any different for you, and no one has or ever will compare to how I feel for you. Whatever you are going through, I want to go through with you. Being without you, it's the worse feeling I have ever felt in my life. I know I have wronged you, left you, and completely shut you out, but I promise I've learned from that; and I would never do it again!" He smiled softly, nervously, and pulled a small box out of his pocket. "Is there any way you could forgive me? Any way you could become my wife and be with me, forever?"

I stared at him, thousands of feelings washing through me. At my silence Emmett took the chance to open the box, showing me the prettiest ring I have ever seen.

"Rosie, will you marry me?"

Despite the pain, despite the past hurt, despite all the lying, I nodded my head yes; and got to see the most beautiful thing, Emmett give me the widest grin with tears running down his dimpled cheeks.

Alice's POV:

I couldn't believe this, not for a moment. This was a dream; it had to be. Because if it wasn't… I couldn't dare think.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

I heard someone knocking quietly from down the stairs. My heart swelled in my chest and I rushed down to open the door. Glancing at the clock, I smiled to myself.

Finally!

And I let myself be succumbed to this dream like reality.

A/N Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! Now that I have internet again, I will be posting now on every Monday. I have enough stuff caught up and planned ahead that I can do so! I'll be posting in She's My Sunshine, When I'm With You, and Paint Strokes! I hope you keep reading! This story is almost to a close, and I will post the next chapter on Monday, (Today is Tuesday) I would have posted yesterday, but I had to go through my beta first.

Anyway, love you guys!

And I decided to give you a sneak peak for next chapter! ENJOY!

I felt my whole entire body sadden. "Oh, it's you." Disappointment flooding my voice, it sounded flat and quiet. It came out as a breath.

~000~

"Does that mean you found Esme?"

That question brought the attention off of me and onto Todd. Todd was quiet for a few beats, seemingly weighing his words

~000~

"Sweet dreams" I whispered back, before I fell asleep.

Until Monday! *heart*