Hey remember me? I'm back! Sorry about not updating sooner. New York went very well. They LOVED my portfolio and everything.... but I didn't get accepted to the school cause of my GPA. Thats what happens when you fool around your senior year. So now I'm stuck at community college until I get my GPA up and THEN I can go. So people still in HS, don't fool around or you'll face the conqequences! Ok so onto the next chapter. SM owns everything twilight.

Previously in Chapter 16

"Bella, I love you so much. I just...I just don't want anything to happen to you. I can't let anything happen to you while your-"

"Edward", I interrupted him, "It'll be ok. I'll be ok. Everything will work out", I think I was saying these words to myself more then to Edward. I had no idea what was going to happen. Edward lifted his hand and started stroking my cheek.

"I love you. There is no other in this life for me. I want no other, only you. Keep yourself safe and come back to me."

"I will come back to you Edward. I will", I attacked Edward's lips with my own, kissing him with all the love and passion I had inside of me. I broke apart for a moment and looked at him. "Make love to me." Edward kissed my forehead.

"Always."

My night with Edward before departing to Volterra was filled with love making. We never stopped. Who knows if I'll ever get a chance to make love to Edward, like this, ever again. I didn't sleep at all. I stayed up all night. We both layed in each others arms and watched the sunrise from my window. When 8 A.M. hit, I heard a knock at the door.

"Bella! We gotta pack!" I groaned and hid my head in Edward's chest.

"Five more minutes Alice", Edward yelled to her. I heard a loud huff come from outside.

"Fine!" I heard Alice march herself down the hall and into her room. Edward's hand started to stroke the back of my head.

"Love, please do not hide your face from me. Who knows when I'll see it again", I lifted my head and smiled at Edward.

"I'll be back before you know it."

"I better hope so."

"I'll be back quicker then you think. Everything will turn out ok." There was a loud bang at the door.

"Five minutes is up! Put your clothes on and lets pack!" Alice yelled from outside.

"Damn pixie", I muttered.

"I heard that!" Edward and I both laughed at that and got out of bed for the first time in hours. We both dressed quickly and I opened the door for Alice who had a giant suitcase with her. Edward sat down on the edge of the bed, while Alice and I packed everything....well Alice did most of the packing. Even in the face of danger, Alice still wanted me looking as fashionable as possible. When everything was packed, Alice took the suitcase downstairs and left me alone with Edward once again.

"I need a shower before I go", Edward rose an eyebrow at me.

"Is there room for one more?" I bit my lip and nodded.

After my shower with Edward, I got dressed in the outfit Alice had laid out for me on my bed. Once I was dressed, I turned to Edward.

"Bella", Edward managed to croak out before collapsing in my arms and squeezing me as tightly as possible. "I'm so sorry this had to happen. I'm so sorry. I love you, please be safe. Please, please...", Edward trailed off, dry sobbing on my shoulder, while I was bawling my eyes onto his shoulder.

"Bella, we gotta get to the airport", I heard my father yell from downstairs. Edward pulled back and put his hands on both sides of my face. He leaned forward and kissed my forehead and then pecked my lips lightly one time.

"Let's go love", I nodded, grabbed Edward's hand, and walked out of my bedroom. We both walked downstairs, where everyone was waiting for me. Esme was the first to approach me and hugged me tightly.

"Be safe Bella. I know everything will work out, but just be careful", I pulled back and smiled at her.

"Thanks mom", She smiled brightly and hugged me again.

"Hey, I need to give her a hug to!" Emmett said, making his way over to me. He wrapped his arms around me in a giant bear hug. "Now you listen to me Bella. You better not get yourself killed or anything. I swear...I cannot go back to playing videos with these wannabees...I just can't", I laughed and let go of Emmett.

"I'll miss you to Emmett", Jasper then made his way over to me and gave me a hug and said his goodbyes.

"Move out of the way!" Alice and Rosalie made their way over to me. The both of them wrapped their arms around me tightly.

"I wish we could go with you Bella. You know, just in case Sarah needs her ass handed to her again."

"I know Rose, I wish you guys could come to...I wish all of you could come."

"Just take care of yourself. Your the only one in this family that lets me have my way, so I need you here", I laughed lightly.

"God forbid Alice you won't have anyone to makeover...the horror!" Alice punched my arm lightly and laughed. I turned to face Edward, who, if he could, would be in tears right now. I walked over to him and took his hand. "Let's go in the kitchen", Edward nodded once and we walked away from the others. I tried to hold in my tears, but I just couldn't. When we reached the kitchen, I bursted into tears and wrapped my arms around Edward. I didn't say anything, I just cried. I cried harder then I ever had in my entire life.

"Bella, my love, look at me", I pulled my head away from Edward's chest and looked at him, "you don't have to say anything I just want you to listen. I'm not sure what the others have told you about me before you came here, but I'll tell you. I was alone. I never really wanted to admit it to anyone, I thought I was better alone and on my own, but I'm not. I don't know how I've handled myself without you all these years. I don't know how I'm going to handle myself while your gone. But I need you to know something. Remember, in the meadow, when I confessed my love to you? Remember when I told you I didn't think it was possible for anyone to not ever make me think of myself as nothing but a monster? Well I was wrong Bella. You have changed me into a better man, my love. Because of you and your love for me, I don't think of myself in that sort of way anymore. If I'm going to have this life as a vampire, then I want to spend it with you. I'm not going to say goodbye to you because this isn't goodbye. I love you Isabella Cullen and nothing in this entire world will ever change that", I just stared at him. What was I suppose to say to him after that? After what seemed like forever, I tried to speak.

"Edward I-", I guess speaking was useless. Edward cut me off and crashed his lips to mine. His lips move with mine with so much passion and desire, more then there ever was before. After a couple minutes, Edward broke the kiss and rested his forehead on mine.

"Edward, I don't even know what to say to all of that. All I can really tell you is that...I'm so happy that I found you. I love you so much."

"That's all you have to say. To hear that you love me is more then enough for me. You have to go, your father is waiting for you", I nodded and took Edward's hand. We walked out of the kitchen and towards the front door. I waved to everyone and walked out the door towards the car with my father and Edward, who was holding onto my hand for dear life.

"Luggage is already in the trunk Bella, I'm going to start the car", I nodded and my father went around to the driver's side and got in. I stood in the driveway, facing Edward, with tears still rolling down my face. Edward put both his hands on the side of my face and stared into my eyes. We were both silent, just trying to savor the moment. Edward's eyes flickered over to the car and then back to mine.

"You have to leave now my love or you'll miss your plane", I shook my head my wrapped my arms around Edward while he wrapped his around me.

"I love you Edward", I whispered. Edward pulled back and kissed my forehead.

"I love you to. I love you so much Bella", Edward took my hand and walked me over toward the car. He opened the passanger side and I got in.

"Take care of yourself Edward, we'll be back soon."

"I will Carlisle. Good Luck." Edward nodded once and looked at me. He put one hand on my cheek and kissed my lips one last time. "Call me when your plane leaves."

"I will", he wiped the tears from my eyes and stepped back and shut my door. My father grabbed my hand and patted it lightly.

"Everything will be ok Bella", I couldn't even speak I was crying so hard. My father started to drive off. I turned around in my seat and saw Edward standing in the driveway with both hands in his pockets, looking completly shattered. I looked back at him, and he looked back at me, until I could no longer see him anymore.

A/N

I know this chapter isn't what you all expected. You were all probably expecting Volterra, but I promise the next chapter will be filled with Volterra goodness. So I hope you all liked this chapter. I got a PM from someone asking me what stories I'm reading right now, so I thought I'd share one with you.

Vampire in the Basement By michellephants on twilighted

While hunting one afternoon, Emmett, Jasper and Carlisle stumble upon what appears to be a corpse. When they learn it's a severely broken vampire, they take him home to do what they can to help. But of course, fate has plans for this man. Canon Couples. AU. DARK Themes.

This story is BRILLIANT!!!!! It's almost as addicting as Wide Awake...but nothing is addicting as Wide Awake lol. So anyway, REVIEW! Reviews are love!!!!