***I do not own anything, it all belongs to Stephanie Meyers (only any new Characters are my own) ***

(EPOV)

Alice was right, Bella needed some closure. What she did for her was amazing, more than I could have done for her. Just hope that it was enough to help her move on, to allow herself to get over me. Also, maybe one day I'll find her and see how she is doing-just to make sure she's alright. If she allows herself to fall in love again, to get married and have a family. Something that I could never give her if she stayed with me or I with her. I too hopefully will find love out there with out her. Until then I will rely on making sure Victoria is not an issue for her or anyone else.

(BPOV)

As I turned onto our street I could see my dad's cruiser in the driveway, along with another car probably a borrowed one used by the Black's. They seemed to spend a lot of time down at our house. I guess mostly because we have such a wonderful T.V. I parked my new CRV in front of the house, grabbed my belongings and headed for the front door. Before I could get my key into the front door it open and there stood Jacob.

"Oh, sorry Bells I thought you were the Pizza man. Didn't hear the old truck coming up the street" he replied staring down the path to where my car should be. "Hey where's the truck?"

"It's at the Cullen place" I started as I walked in the house past him.

"Did I hear the Cullen's name" asked my dad nervously walking toward me with Billy following in behind him. "Bells, tell me he's not back here" he asked or should I say prayed.

"No dad he's not back. I needed some closure so I drove up to there old place. It was empty they are gone. Alice left me some things though and the family left me a car. It was supposed to be a birthday gift but they never had the chance to give it to me before they left." I said not wanting to really add the tiny detail that the vehicle was really from Edward. Yet just didn't think my dad needed a reason to blow up. He had already decided that if he saw him he was going to kill him for hurting me.

"You're going to get your truck though right. You can always store it in the garage in case you need a spare vehicle" he said looking worried.

"Yes, I plan on having a tow truck go up there and bring it home sometime" I stated and was glad to hear the doorbell ring. My dad and Jacob took off for the door leaving me alone with Billy.

"Bella, your life would be better off if you'd just let Edward go. Do you think that you'll be okay knowing he's never coming back, or that he didn't love you enough to stick around? You know what he is, you'd always be in danger with him" he said staring at me.

"Billy, I have told you before. Mind your own business. What I do with my life is my business, not yours." He cut me off.

"Really I wonder what your dad would think if he knew what you were planning on doing" this time I cut him off.

"I will tell my dad when I feel that the time is right. You need to but out of my life and worry about someone else. Edward and I are meant for each other, one day he's going to see that and come back. When he does I will take him back and love him just the same, no matter the cost" I said sharply to him and opened the cupboard and got out some foam plates and napkins. I decided to join the others in the living room, leaving Billy to ponder all that I had said. After a few moments he joined us.

I really wasn't paying any attention to the game. Instead I let my mind roam thinking about the Cullen's and what they might be doing. Hopefully they were doing fine. I'm just glad that they have each other to take care of one and other. I was bored and knew I had some homework to do so I decided it was time to excuse myself from the room. "Well I hate to say this, but I need to be heading upstairs. I have some homework that isn't going to do itself. So I'm going to leave you men here to watch this game and see you all later" I said as I moved toward the hallway.

"Bells have a good night. I love you sweetheart" my dad said as he reached for my hand. I gave him a quick smile and a kiss on the forehead.

"I love you too dad" and with that I headed for my room. Billy and Jacob both had said goodnight to me as well. I thin things will be alright now. As I entered my room I noticed that my window was open, and then I remembered that I had left my book bag and Alice's gifts downstairs on the kitchen table. So I quickly headed back down the stairs to retrieve my belongings so that I might be able to get some work down. As I reached my bedroom I noticed now that my window was closed. I tossed my things on my bed and headed to the window. I looked out, didn't see anything, secretly hoping that maybe he would pop out and climb through the window. No such luck, maybe I was imagining that I saw the window open. I turned around and decided to begin on my reading.

(RPOV)

Okay I hate to admit that I am about to do this. I don't want to think about it to much or I will turn around and go back home. Yet I can't bring myself to change course. Yeah, sure I didn't like the human girl but I would trade her any day to the family I have now. I can't believe that he is being so stupid about this whole situation, can't he see how much she means to everyone. I also tend to think only about myself, but I think being with a sullen, moody and mainly angry vampire like Edward has been, you tend to put things into perspective. Meaning that our family needed Bella and I was going to make sure she was safe and sound until Edward came to his senses. Eventually he would become too miserable and have the urge to make his way to her, all the while telling himself it was only to check on her and then he would leave.

It only took me about half an hour to make my way from Alaska back to Forks. I could see her small two story house up the street. It didn't even take a minute to ponder how I would sneak into her room. I could still vaguely smell Edwards scent lingering on the tree beside the house so I climbed the tree next to her window and opened it, jumped in landing quietly on the wooded floor. I could hear the conversations that were taking place downstairs; of course Bella would have company. They were probably her dad's friends because the man talking to her seemed angry about something. I didn't feel that I should intrude on their conversation so I moved around her room trying to memorize where items were in case I needed to pack things for her in a hurry. I was caught off guard by the sound of footsteps coming up the stairs so I hid in the closet. I got a whiff of Bella's scent; she stopped just outside her door and then turned around and headed back downstairs. I quickly got out of her closet and hurried out the window and closed it behind me. I climbed a little higher up the tree and waited until I saw her peer out the window and then turn back around. I'd have to be more careful, she had seen the window open.

(BPOV)

It had been a couple of weeks since I had that awkward conversation with Billy. He was my dad's friend and I know he cares a lot for me. So I thought after school I would go hang out with some of the kids from school. The only thought though was who would want to hang out with me after the way I have been acting these past few weeks. I would sit among the same students who had turned their backs on me after he left. I know Angela would be pleasant to me at least, even Mike would be glad that I wasn't sitting at an empty table like I usually do. I hopped out of my car and headed toward the classroom, I was already late, so I tried to slip in without distracting Mr. Mason who like usual had his back to the class. I slipped right into my chair and opened up my notebook and began taking notes. Out of the corner of my eye I saw someone that I thought I would never see again. So as I turned my head to take a look that person was gone. I knew I must have imagined the whole situation because for one thing it was sunny out and this person wouldn't risk the exposure that sparkling would cause to a mere human.

So I went back to thinking, I already knew the majority of what he was lecturing on. Time was going by fast for me, even though I thought about him a lot, I allowed myself to do some normal things that would not only help me but keep my dad from driving me insane. Billy and Jacob had become a normal sighting at our home over a lot over that period of time. Billy wanting to keep an eye on me for my dad when he was working late, but Jacob because he felt that I needed a friend. That reason would have kept Jacob at my home forever if my dad didn't mind. Billy hadn't brought up the Edward or Cullen issue and if he tried to I would change the subject not allowing him a word edge wise. To make matters worse all I could think about was that Jacob was the one who told me what Edward was. Why did it bother him that a vampire and a human had fallen in love? He was hiding something from me about the stories and I knew that sooner or later I would make him tell me. As for now I didn't want to push him or my dad about that issue.

***A/N***

I will post chapter four after posting this chapter. I updated even though I didn't get the 10 reviews that I had hoped for. I enjoy this story and have several chapters completed and will hopefully post more in the future if I get at least 10 reviews for the two I am posting tonight. I know this isn't hard because I have been getting a lot of hits on the story. Please review-good and bad is welcomed. ~~jaymelynn