Confession

I didn't know how long our lips had been connecting, but it felt like forever. I was happy, beyond happy that Bella was showing such affection, but then again this might be because of the effect of her newborn state. Well, whichever one, I wasn't complaining. I was getting really into the kiss, until she pulled away. Not to mention, it was rather fast. I let out a whimper, but it didn't seem like she was paying attention. I heard a warning growl, so it was my cue to open my eyes. Once I did, Bella was glaring behind her. I turned my attention towards wherever she was glaring at, and I saw a shadow. Why didn't I see this?

"Who is it?" I called out as I took a step forward, but Bella put her arm out and pulled me behind her. I sighed, she was being protective, and I was just like a doll. "Bella, whoever that is, they won't stand a chance against us."

"I'd prefer you be safe, rather than going up towards that thing." She growled and I shook my head. She was being overly protective, like Jasper. Then I heard a chuckle coming from up ahead, so I peeked out behind Bella and raised an eyebrow, before frowning.

"Edward! Just get out of there already!" I demanded. Bella stopped growling, and seemed a bit confused. I shook my head lightly and walked out from behind her, then took a couple of steps forward before stopping with my hands on my hips, still frowning.

Just as commanded, Edward stepped out into view and I heard Bella released a sigh, then a groan came following afterward. Edward approached us, but then stopped only a few feet from us. His eyes flickered towards Bella, then back at me, and he seemed to frown. I didn't care. If he had already seen what happened before he interrupted us, then it was pretty clear to him that Bella had already made her decision. He started walking forward again, but this time he went straight to Bella, who was giving him somewhat of a glare.

"Edward, what do you think you're doing? Stop before she kills you." I mentally warned him. He paused, only for a short second before moving forward again.

"Bella…" He murmured her name out so softly, that I had to turn to see if it was affecting Bella or not. Then again, he did use his vampire's charm to get her heart to beat up after all. Well, we all did.

"What, Edward?" Bella asked, sharply. I looked towards Edward quickly and noticed a wince. I wasn't sure whether I should be here or not, so I chose the easy way out, they needed to deal with this alone.

"Alright, you two sort things out and I'll see you back at the castle." I quickly said. Before I could even turn around and speed off towards the castle, I felt a hand grabbing on my arm, stopping me ever so gently.

"Please, stay. I need to sort this out, with the two of you." She murmured softly. I turned around to look at her, and her eyes were pleading me to stay. How could I say no to her? Then again I could never say no to her. So I just nodded and let her lead me back to where Edward was standing.

"Well, have you really made up your mind Bella?" Edward asked. He wasn't really the patient type, then again I understood why he wasn't patient right now. He wanted his Bella back, and right now I wasn't sure whether Bella was going to be with him, or with me. He shot me a glare, possibly at my thought. I rolled my eyes at him, he was acting so much like a child.

"What is it to you? I haven't started yet." Bella puffed as she folded her arms. Well, this wasn't like the Bella that me and Edward knew, that was for sure. Perhaps something happened during the transformation that, pretty much, changed her personality as well? Alright, such a thing shouldn't really happen.

"I'm sorry." Edward muttered as he diverted his eyes down on the ground. I raised an eyebrow at him, before decided to move over to stand by him. Bella had a different idea though. Her hand was still holding mine, and she didn't even intend to let go. So with that silent saying, I was to stand by her side, and not his.

"Anyway, I'm sorry for my behavior." Bella sighed before turning to me. She smirked and in an instant, I knew exactly what she was going to say, thanked to my vision. If I could have blush, I would have. "I'm not sure if I should apologize for the little make-out session that we had earlier, so I'm just going to leave it as that."

I only nodded, and tried to look as serious as I could for this situation. I was sure that I was failing, since she had that amused look in her eyes. Damn, within that short time that we spent together, she could already read me. She quickly turned to look at Edward, who was still staring at the ground.

"Edward, look up." I mentally told him. And in that instance he looked up. He smiled half-heartedly, and was about to look down when Bella cleared her throat, making him to look at her.

"Edward, I'm sorry but when you left me, you made me realize that my love for you was nothing but a fantasy." She paused, waiting for Edward's reaction but he didn't budge, so she carried on. "I thought that you're the only one that I've ever wanted, and needed, and I couldn't live without you. In truth, I can't live without knowing the fact that you're in my life. I want you to be in my life, but as nothing but a friend. I do love you Edward, but my love for you is different than your love for me. I'm sorry that it took you to leave me for me to realize this."

She paused then, closed her eyes, and sighed. Edward couldn't read her mind, but it didn't mean that I couldn't see her future. Then again, with her being a newborn, her ability would strengthen but it would need a little bit of practice. Somehow, both of us know that she was a shield, perhaps a mental shield. That would be useful when it would come down to Jane attacking us again.

Bella opened her eyes, but I didn't miss the flicker that her eyes had gave me, before they went back to look at Edward. "It only took that much for me to realize that it wasn't you that I've fallen for, but it was Alice. I thought I was sure that I loved you Edward, but I was wrong. I missed Alice more than anything when you all left. Alice was the first one that had hurt me deeply after her departure, after you told me that she had left early. I thought that you would stay with me, or at least take me with you but you didn't. You took what was left of me with you, so in the end I was left with nothing."

She paused once again, and looked over at me. Her eyes showed so much love that I thought I would drown in them. A smile adorned her lips afterward, and she squeezed my hand before looking back at Edward once more. "I'm sorry Edward. When she came back, she completed the missing piece of the puzzle. I know if it was you that had come back, instead of her, it wouldn't be the same. Sure, you might complete the puzzle, but I would feel like I'm forcing myself to love you. I don't want to lie to you, and I don't want to lie to myself. So, I don't know how to proceed after this…"

I chose not to giggle, since this situation was serious. However, I did giggle in my head and I knew that Edward must have heard it as well. He shot me a look of disapproval, and I just shrugged at him. "Give her a chance to be your friend. She's hurting as much as you to have lied to you, and herself, from the beginning."

"Well, let's start off as friends, shall we?" Edward said after a moment of silence. Bella looked as if she didn't believe what he was saying, before her lips broke into a big grin. She let go off my hand and flung herself at Edward, hugging him tightly. He gasped at her strength, and I couldn't really hold my giggle in anymore. I let it out so willingly, that I barely noticed that Bella had already let go off of Edward and he had already tackled me down on the ground playfully.

"It's not funny when she nearly crushed me!" He half yelled at me, but I noticed a twinkle of amusement in his eyes, so I decided to play along.

"It's not, but the look on your face was good the laugh." I retorted back and poked my tongue out playfully at him. He growled lowly at me, and I giggled once again, which was soon to be joined by Bella's giggle. At least all of that was over. But that didn't mean that I would let Bella's confession to me slip. I wasn't going to let it slip. It was fun to tease her, but it was worth it just so I could hear her confession once more. The one that would soon to be played out, if I would just urge her, or hint her.

A/N: Somehow, I love torturing Bella and embarrassed her. Don't we all? :3

At least Edward ain't an ass and be angry about it, like he was with Alice. Since I've read this Alice x Bella fanfic before finishing this one, and my hate for Edward grew. I forgot the title of it. Lol.