A/N: I so would of updated this weekend a lot sooner, but I had a wedding to go to in Virginia. It was pretty, fairy tale like, and my first "formal" wedding. Anyway I hope everyone is enjoying our lovely Twilight DVD/Blueray Special Edition movie. I know I am!

Sadly this story is coming to an end at the end of this chapter. I'm almost positive you're all going to hate me for making the story end like this, but never fear! I promise to start the new story as soon as possible!

Chapter 18

The flights were booked, letters were replied to, and arrangements were made. I stood in the small dark cabin among my sleeping friends. I wasn't sure when I'd see any of them again. I was starting a new life.

I grabbed the handle of my oversized suitcase and pulled it toward the door. I managed, somehow, to get I thought the door quietly. I let my eyes take in the dark sky. There were traces of stars still surrounding the full moon. The stars seemed somehow close enough that it seemed possible to pick them out of the sky. They were so close, yet so far.

My eyes ran over the small clearing and toward the water's edge. A dark figure sat by the water on the log that made a make shift bench. Although I could only make out his outline, I knew who it was in an instant. I let got of my bad and nervously crossed the large clearing.

He sat watching the water. I didn't need the light to know his dark eyes were troubled. I sat hesitantly beside him wondering what thoughts trailed though his mind. I laid a hand on his shoulder and he turned to look at me. A single tear lingered on his perfect cheek.

I didn't know it then, but what he said next would stick with me for the rest of my life. It would haunt my wildest dreams, and run through my mind on every occasion my thoughts would go back to this bitter sweet night.

"If you love someone, you'll set them free." He stated simply. "So go."

I turned to look at him. I wanted to see what he really wanted. I wanted him to tell me not to go. I wanted him to be selfish. We both knew that he wasn't that kind of person.

"Edward." I started not knowing what to say.

He turned to meet my gaze. His long, pale hand seemed almost translucent in the moonlight. He reached up and cupped my face caressing it lightly. Then he brought his lips down to meet mine.

The kiss was so unlike anything before. It wasn't exactly a "goodbye" kiss; it was more like a "until me meet again" kiss. It portrayed hurt, worry, desire, and most of all love. I had no doubt that love was the most dominate trait.

Headlights swooped over the trees surrounding the large clearing. Edward stood up pulling me with him. He led me back toward the cabins, my fingers tightly intertwined in his. He grabbed the suitcase and easily lifted it from the steps.

Tootsie's car ran idle as we approached it. The truck clicked as it opened granting me access to put my suitcase in it. Edward lifted the large black suitcase effortlessly and when I looked upon his face, I saw that a stone hard mask had taken the place of his usually easy façade.

Without words his hand let go of the suitcase and he pulled me into a tight hug burring his face in my hair.

"I love you Bella. Don't forget that." His voice was broken as he sobbed into my hair.

I clutched him tightly as if he were a part of me being ripped from my skin. Physical pain would be cause to be taken from him. He was my protector, provider, and the love of my life. He was my confidant, my closest friend, and my soul. Him not being in my life was unfathomable.

Then ever so sweetly he kissed my forehead. My skin tingled from the simple gesture that seemed to only be for me. The wind whipped around us causing goose bumps to rise on my naked flesh. At that moment, I wasn't scared of what the future may hold. I wasn't scared of not knowing how I would survive without him. I was safe and comforted just to be in his arms.

That moment was like a leaf in the wind. As quickly as it came, it was gone. Edward quickly stepped away from me as if suddenly the contact burned him. He took a deep breath and nodded toward the car. "You don't want to miss your flight."

I smiled weakly. "Yeah, you're right. I love you Edward."

His eyes grew morose and his face tightened then grew softer. "And I will always love you." He slammed the trunk of Tootsie's car and led me over to the passenger's side of the car. For the last time that summer, he opened my door and urged me into the car. Then without another word he turned on his heel and quietly crept to where I had found him. Just like that, he was gone.

RPOV

The sound of a trunk slamming woke me from a dreamless sleep. I rolled over and flipped open my phone to see that it was 4:30 am. Today was the day that Bella left. I stood up and ran a hand through my springy hair. I stood on my tip toes and saw that Bella's bed was empty and all that remained of her was the mattress she had slept on. Her suitcase was gone from the corner and her phone wasn't charging where everyone else's were.

My curiosity got the best of me and I stepped out into the cool night. My eyes scanned the night until they landed on a figure near the water. His dark eyes scanned the impenetrable night as if looking for an answer within the darkness.

On a whim, I started toward him at a slow pace. Part of me was telling him to let him get through this alone. My other side was telling me to go to him. Yet I knew deep down inside that I wanted to be the one to help him get over this. I wanted to be the only one he could lean on.

I picked up speed as best as I could as I limped over toward him. My leg was still in the stupid cast making my faster speed a slow walk of normal speed. Nevertheless, I reached him despite my handicap.

I stood next to him as the wind blew my hair behind me. The night was almost peaceful with an air of mystery and bittersweet remorse. He caught a look at me through his peripheral vision and ever so slightly, he smiled.

A/N: Dum dum dum. Well that's the end. Thanks for reading my interim story as I like to call it. Don't hate me.

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