NOTE: I am sorry that I have not continued this story in a while; I have been focusing on other stories. Here is a very short chapter; I hope it will keep you happy for a while because I do not think I will be writing another edition to this story for a while. I apologize now.

I looked into his green eyes, making no effort to move. "What do you mean?" I choked out. I watched as he grew uncomfortable in his own skin. "Do you know an Alice?" There it was again; the pain. I covered my torso with my left arm, resting my right on my hip.

"Yes." I whispered. "Well, she sent me here." He brushed away the hair that was caressing his forehead before moving closer. I couldn't quite get my head wrapped around Alice sending him here; I needed more information.

My expression must have hinted that I wanted more, "I was in Rome when I small, fairy-like woman skipped towards me. She said she saw me... with you." My mouth was wide open when he managed to finish. I immediately closed it when he started to laugh. "Then you came to find me?" I asked.

"Not exactly, I mean, how can someone see someone with a total stranger?" My palms became damp as anxiety slowly crept up. I opened my mouth, hoping to defend Alice when his voice interrupted me. "But then she told me the strangest thing." I swallowed, "What did she say?" I figured he was well-aware of the fact of the creature's that lived in forks since Damon knew all about it. "Bella was Edward different?" he asked.

"What do you mean?" I asked, the truth slowly surfacing.

"I mean, was he different from the other boys you've ever met?" He took a step closer to me focusing on my eyes.

"Yes," It was the truth. Edward was different from other boys and not because he was a vampire. His crooked smile made my heart skip a beat; he was able to make me feel safe; make me feel like a princess (something I never felt with Mike or Tyler). His eyes fell to the forest floor.

"Stefan, what did Alice tell you?" the eagerness of my voice could've been detected from miles away. His gaze returned to my eyes. "Do you believe in Vampires?" There it was. The question that I have been dreading coming out of Stefan's mouth.

My head began to spin as the words that escaped his mouth pounded my skull. His hands were holding my arms, keeping me from falling. "Bella, are you alright?" he whispered in my ear as I regained my strength. I looked into his earth-like eyes and answered his question honestly, "Yes. Yes, I do believe in Vampires" I struggled with the last word.

"Well, Alice ... well ... she is, uhh ..." it was cute but frustrating watching him battle to finish the sentence. "A vampire." I said thinking out loud. He looked at me with eyes filled with bewilderment. "You knew." His question sounded more like a statement. I struggled with an answer, hoping he would just move on and tell me what Alice said.

"And Edward? He was a ..." Frustrated with his lack of putting-it-together ability I uttered, "Vampire? Yes, now can you please tell me what Alice said before I go insane." I smile grew on his face as he took in a breath. "She told me she had a vision, a fascinating thing, isn't it?"

I sighed, "Stefan, I know that."

"She told me the vision was of me and you." His eyes returned to the wet earth before returning to my lips. "She said we were in a forest together, happy." I could hear the insecurity in his voice as he tried to explain exactly what my old best friend told him.

"How is that possible? I love Edward." I saw his face break down as the words took their toll on his heart. I knew Stefan Salvatore cared about me; I could see it in his face. But the strange thing is I care about him just as much – maybe even more- about him.

"That is what she told me." He choked out.

"Does Edward know about any of this?" I asked. "She said it was best if he was left out of it." His face hardened. I let out a sarcastic laugh, "Like that will help. When he hears about you he will return to forks," The idea of him returning initiated tears.