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Alright, So in this chapter there's 2 different POVs First Alice, then a little bit in Jasper's at the end.
You'll be able to tell when it changes POVs. Trust me it's obvious. =)
So I hope you guys like this one. I'm a little iffy about it, but we'll see how it goes…
Hehe, my chapters keep getting longer though, I'm quite proud of myself. This one is 17 pages long on word! wo0t!
Oh, and don't forget to read my bottom AN!
It's tré importante!
Anyways, Sorry for the long AN…
Lights! Camera! …Read!
Edward is sleeping in his bed. Bella sits across the room in his couch. Bella walks over to Edward, sits in his bed, and holds his hand. Bella drives to the hospital and speaks with Carlisle. Then Bella drives to school.
A smile spread across my face.
"Why are you so happy all of a sudden?" Jasper asked.
"Oh, You'll see. I'll see you at school later today. I have to speak with Carlisle."
I gave him a quick kiss and darted down to the garage. I stepped in my Porsche and as I was about to start it, my eyes suddenly glazed over again.
Mike Newton goes over to Bella and Edward. Edward stands up and gets ready to punch him. The teacher walks in and sends Edward to the office. Edward waits by Bella's car as Bella walks up to him and they drive off. Suddenly, both are in Bella's apartment. "Edward, would you like me to cook something for you?"
I almost squealed with excitement.
I'll have to stop by the grocery story and pick up a few things for her if she's going to cook for Edward. But first I must see Carlisle.
I started the car and drove off at top speed to the hospital.
"Hello Alice. To what do I owe this pleasure?" Carlisle greeted with a smile.
"Carlisle, I had a vision. Well actually two of them. In the first, Bella decided to come see you. She plans to go back to school today and would like to ask you for a doctor's note to excuse her for missing the first two weeks of school."
"And the second vision?"
"Well…I saw that Edward will get in trouble at school today."
His eyes narrowed.
"Uh, well sort of anyways. He was defending Bella against Mike Newton." He relaxed a little and nodded for me to continue.
"It looks like he leaves school to make sure he doesn't get into anymore trouble. He waits for Bella and then ends up going to Bella's apartment." I said smiling.
"Do you think that it will be safe? Will she be able to control herself with him being so close?" he asked starting to look a little worried.
"I think she will be fine. And just in case, I will watch over them the whole time. If anything will go wrong, I will see it before it happens. I will be only a few seconds running time away."
"Very Well. If you believe it's safe, then I see no harm in it. Please make sure everything runs smoothly. Make sure Edward isn't back too late tonight, he still has school tomorrow."
"I'll make sure everything goes ok." I said reassuringly.
He nodded.
"Alice, you seem extremely cheerful about this, is there something more to these visions?"
"Not exactly…It's just, you know how hard it's been for Edward to adjust to our lives. We're always constantly moving. He never makes friends in any school because he knows that it's very likely that he'll have to move away suddenly and won't get to say goodbye. He probably wouldn't ever see them again after that either. Worse than that, he's sort of an outcast if you think about it. People tend to stay away from the rest of us and he's only ever around us, so in turn they stay away from him as well. Jasper says that sometimes he even feels like an outcast at home, being the only human."
Carlisle frowned. He truly is like a father to all of us, he cares for us all deeply like his children, and he doesn't want any of us to be unhappy.
"But now, it's all changing. Oh Carlisle, I wish you could have seen it! In my vision he just looked so happy. It makes me happy to see him like that. He's becoming friends with Bella. She's his first true friend."
A smile creped back onto his face and then became a full blown grin.
"Well, I see you're busy. I'll see you back at home, dad." I said with a wink.
I left the hospital and went straight to the nearest grocery store.
I walked in and started to grab anything that I thought Edward liked to eat. I had definitely bought enough to fully stock Bella's kitchen. I figured I'd buy more than enough, just in case she cooks for him again some other time.
I looked at my phone for the time, it was 8am already. I would miss first hour for sure. Bella should be at school and heading for first period by now. I'll just leave all this in her apartment and then head over to school in time for my next class.
I looked in to the future to see what classes Bella has on her schedule.
Great! We have 2nd hour, American Government, together and French, 6th hour. I should be back in time to see her then.
My thoughts on today's future events fell back into view again. I'm so glad they will finally be able to bond. Edward needs this, he needs a friend.
I got to Bella's apartment and then I realized I hadn't thought of how I was going to get in to leave everything there. Surely Bella must have a hidden key somewhere.
I picked up only a few bags, not wanting to take all of them at the same time. I had to keep up appearances. What would a random passer-by think if they saw a 4' 11", 102lb teenager walking with a bunch of bags that probably weighed more than that?
I laughed at the thought of people staring in awe of such a small girl lifting heavy bags without a problem, I wonder if they'd offer to help, probably not.
I walked up the stairs to her floor and searched under the welcome mat. No key, I sighed.
Oh well, I could break the door knob. Hmm... maybe not, I'd have to replace it and I don't have time for that. And if I broke it and didn't replace it, she'd probably worry that someone else broke in.
OH! I know.
I could just 'break' in to her apartment the old fashion way! I laughed internally, brilliant idea Alice.
I took out a bobby pin out of my hair and jammed it in the key lock. After jimmying it for a few seconds I heard a pop and the door opened wide.
I felt like I was agent 007 or something. A spy sneaking in to some secret lair and planting a bomb to surprise everyone with a big boom!
I hope instead of everything exploding into crap, hopefully this 'bomb' will end up sparking the beginning of a good friendship with two very important people in my life.
I made three trips back to the car and finally had all the bags up stairs. That took a grueling 20 minutes, though it felt like hours, at human speed. Then I started to put all the food away. I was done in 18 seconds to be exact. Oh yes, thank you to my inhuman speed, god I loved it. I was so anxious to get to school from all my excitement, so the speed was a definite plus.
I rushed at human speed back to my car and sped off towards the school. I still had 3 minutes and 15 seconds until Bella got out of 1st hour. I parked my car and a second later the bell rang. I ran in to the school, and pushed myself through the newly formed crowd and rushed over to where I saw Edward and Bella in the distance.
"BELLA!" I half yelled, half squeaked.
"Hey Alice!" Bella said with much less excitement than I had, oblivious to what will happen in just a 1 hour and 43 minutes and counting. I pushed my thoughts to the back of my mind.
"I'm so glad you're here! We have next period together. Oh and French!" I said in one breath.
Edward looked at me and rolled his eyes and started to walk away.
"I'll see you in English." He said over his shoulder. I stifled a giggle.
The tardy bell would ring in 34 seconds.
"Come on Bella, if we don't hurry we're going to be late."
I tapped my fingers to my temple so she would hurry up and start walking.
I grabbed her arm and pulled her to our first class together. How exciting!
We sat together towards the middle of the class room and passed notes all through class.
About 5 minutes before the bell was going to ring I told her about my vision, of course not fully.
So, I had a vision.
Care to enlighten me?
Um. Well no. It's a surprise. =)
Just then I had a vision of her trying to read my mind and I quickly blocked my mind before she could do anything.
Ugh. I hate surprises…maybe…
Don't you dare read my mind Bella! Besides I'm fairly good at blocking my thoughts.
OK fine. At least give me a hint?
You'll have lots of fun. Oh and I went over to your place this morning and left what you'll need!
She looked over at me and raised her eyebrow.
I mouthed a 'You'll see' at her. The bell rang and she jumped up and practically ran out the door for her next class.
I giggled.
A little anxious now are we? I thought loudly so Bella would hear.
I went to my next class and kept looking into the future to see what would happen more clearly The vision was getting more and more vivid as the time came near. 10 more minutes and it would happen. If I look closer maybe I could read their lips.
"So uh, I was wondering if you want to check out that new horror movie tonight with me?" Mike said "…and maybe go back to my place afterwards."
Edward jumps up and raised his hand to punch him. "You disgusting little…"
I giggled out loud, I couldn't help myself. It was really cute how Edward was defending Bella. I mean she is a vampire, she could handle herself.
"Alice! Do you find something funny about my lesson?"
My teacher's voice, loud and stern, pulled me out of my vision.
"Oh no, I'm sorry I didn't mean to. Please continue."
I fought the temptation to look for another vision. I would wait until the next class to look.
20 minutes later the bell rang and I quickly looked to make sure everything had gone well. Bella and Edward were now pulling out of the parking lot headed for her apartment.
My next hour was study hall so I was able to just sit in the library and watch them.
They walked in through the door and Edward whistles. "She does know how to fix up a place, doesn't she?" "Yeah, she really did a great job. I love it."
Aww, she really does love it!
Throughout the rest of the hour nothing too exciting happened. They spent the time cooking spaghetti for him, and then sat on the couch to watch TV.
The bell rang.
Wow, time went by so fast.
It was time for lunch now. I walked out of the class room, and as usual Jasper was there waiting for me. I grabbed his hand and we walked to the cafeteria. We went through the lunch line and I got a slice of pizza and a bottle of lemonade that, of course, I would not be eating. Jasper just got an apple and a coke. We then walked over to our table at the very end of the room and sat down with Rosalie and Emmett.
"So I heard Bella's back in school," Emmett said as soon as we took our seats. "But I haven't seen her all day."
"Yeah, where is she anyways?" Jasper asked.
"Um, she went home…" I trailed off.
"Good Riddance." Rosalie snapped.
I rolled my eyes at her.
After awhile Emmett looked around a bit confused.
"Where's Edward?" he finally asked.
"Well um, you see, it's quite a funny story really!" They all turned to stare at me.
"In English class, Edward almost punched Mike because he was hitting on Bella and suggested they should sleep together... Edward got in trouble and he ended up skipping the rest of the day…with Bella." I said in a mumbled rush, even at vampire speed it would be a bit difficult to understand. But I knew they had heard all of it though.
Emmett had a huge grin on his face.
Jasper smiled timidly.
And Rosalie…well Rosalie had her mouth wide open in shock and I swear her eye was twitching.
Jasper winced and breathed an "oh shit."
"Alice! How could you allow this to happen?!" She accused in barely a whisper to not attract attention, but still with much aggression.
"Because it would make him happy. Carlisle allowed it and Edward's a big boy he can make his own decisions. Besides, I've been watching them the whole time."
Rosalie's mouth gaped open again.
"Carlisle knows and he still let this happen?! And you all approve?" She looked around at all of us. "You're all insane! He could die, and you're all happy he's there!"
"Don't be so dramatic Rosie. Give Bella some credit. She probably has more self control than any of us." Emmett spoke up. Wow he's got balls, he actually said that to her, to Rosalie! She's going to kill him…
Rosalie was extremely furious now, glaring murderously at her husband. Abruptly, she stood up, threw away her tray, and stomped off to her next class early.
"Shit. I'll be in the dog house for a while now won't I?" Emmett said with such sadness in his eyes.
I looked in to his future.
"Um, just for a month…" I said cautiously.
"A MONTH?!" and with that, he got up to chase after Rosalie to beg her forgiveness.
Jasper and I laughed.
"Is she really going to abstain for a month?" he asked.
"No, I actually just saw him running off to beg her for forgiveness. She'll forgive him in a couple of days. I mostly just wanted him to be by her and make sure she doesn't ruin Edward's fun."
His face lit up.
"Is he really having fun?"
"Yep!" I said popping the 'p' "You'll see for yourself later tonight."
He smiled and nodded. I know Jasper wants Edward to be happy the most of all of us. He can always feel how sad, depressed, and lonely Edward has been all these years.
"Come on Jazz, the bell's going to ring in 15 seconds. Let's get out before the rush."
We grabbed our trays and threw them out with all the untouched food and walked to class hand in hand. I was glad I had my next class with Jasper.
We got to class and sat together as usual.
As soon as I got in my chair I looked at the future to see what they were up to.
Bella and Edward watching 'Angel'
Still watching TV? Oh well, at least they're both still having fun having in each other's company.
We had some free time in class so we were just able to sit and talk for awhile.
"So what exactly have they been up to for Edward to be so happy?"
"Not much really. He's just happy to spend time with her. All that has happened so far, was Bella making him lunch and now they're watching 'Angel' " I said with a small giggle.
"I hate that show…"
"It's not so bad. Besides, Angel is hot!"
He grimaced.
"What?" I said, "He's is! I can't deny that. But don't worry. My heart belongs to you and only you." I kissed his lips lightly and quick enough that no one would see.
He gave me a wide smile. "So that's all then?" I nodded.
"It makes sense I guess. All he longed for was company, a friend." He continued.
"And now he finally has one he doesn't have to worry explaining his family to. There won't be any secrets between them." He nodded in agreement.
The bell rang.
I gave him a kiss. "I'll see you after school, Hun."
Last hour went extremely slow, especially now that Edward had fallen asleep at Bella's.
It was getting quite boring really.
He must be really tired for some reason. Oh well, he looks happy and peaceful. And Bella looks extremely content for him to be there and her being able to resist him so well. Both of them are happy, and that's all that really matters.
Finally school ended and I walked to the parking lot to meet up with the rest of my family. Rosalie of course was still fuming and Emmett looked like a sad little, ok well huge, puppy dog.
"She's not letting me calm her." Jasper whispered to me when I stood next to him.
"She'll be fine Jazz. Hey, could you do me a favor and drive my car home? I'm going to take the Volvo home for Edward. It looks like he'll still be out for a couple more hours."
I handed him my keys and he took them, all too excited. He loved my Porsche. I just hardly let him drive it because I loved driving it too much myself. I couldn't just ride as a passenger when I could be driving it. He walked over to it anxiously. I had a feeling he would take it for a joy ride before actually going home.
I shook my head and smiled before walking over to Edward's car. I had the only spare key to it. I was the only one Edward would allow, or trust enough, to drive his car. This car is his 'Baby' as he calls it. He must have been a vampire in another life, because I swear he drives just like us. He loves fast cars, really fast cars. He drives like a maniac, but always keeps control. It's like he has some kind of built in radar to tell him if there was any danger. I laughed at myself for the thought.
When I got home, Esme was waiting on the porch for me with a big smile on her face.
"I take it Carlisle told you about my vision?"
"Yes, it's such lovely news!"
"I know! Wait until you see him, mom." Her face glowed.
"Would you like to help me make his dinner, Dear?"
"Sure." I smiled and we walked in the house and went straight to the kitchen to start Edward's dinner.
As I was cutting the tomatoes for Edward's salad I was hit with another vision.
Edward lays his head on Bella's shoulder while sleeping. She watches him sleep. Bella leans in closer and closer to him. Her gaze drifts from his closed eyes to his lips. She leans in and almost lays her lips upon his but she pulls away at the last second.
"Oh My GOD!" I shrieked.
Everyone bolted in to the kitchen and huddled around me as I came out from my vision. They waited for me to say something. Their faces were full of fear. I just looked at them and then let my mouth pull up in to a big grin and one by one they started to relax.
"Mary Alice Swan Cullen don't you EVER scare me like that again! Do you hear me?"
"Sorry mom. But Oh My God! I can't believe it…"
"What did you see?" Emmett asked anxiously.
"I…I'm not gonna say." I poked my tongue out at him.
"Aww come on, Alice! You scared the sh-crap out of us and now its good news and you don't want to say what it is?"
Esme glared at Emmett for almost cursing and he gave her a small apologetic smile.
"Nope!" I said and they all walked away knowing that when I make up my mind there's no changing it.
I continued helping Esme and I spoke to her in a hushed voice.
"Oh Esme, this vision might change everything!" Esme smiled at my excitement. I couldn't wait until Bella got here. I looked at the clock and it was almost 6pm. I took my phone out of my pocket and sent Bella a text message.
Don't worry about Edward's car. I took it home for him. Don't be too late.
Send.
I looked into the future and saw her waking him up and pulling up to the drive way.
"Bella and Edward will be here in 10 minutes!" I announced to everyone.
"Jasper." I called and turned as he blurred to a stop in front of me.
"You should talk to Edward when he gets here."
"In other words keep him busy while you go off with Bella."
"See that's why I love you. You always know what I want."
"Oh that's why." He rolled his eyes.
I pushed him playfully.
9 minutes 15 seconds later I heard Bella's car pull up in the drive way. I listened in to what they were saying.
"Well that was quick…" Edward said.
"I'll see you at school tomorrow. Get some sleep."
Bella was just going to leave? Oh. Hell. No.
You better get out of that car and come and say Hi, Bella!
Then I heard two car doors slam closed and I smiled in triumph.
I walked over to the door and opened it just as Bella was reaching for the door knob.
"Bella!" I said excitedly. I jumped up to her and gave her a tight hug.
Suddenly I was being pulled off of her and pushed aside.
Rosalie.
"You could have killed him! You could have lost control! How could you be so fucking stupid?!" she yelled.
Oh god. Drama queen much?
And Esme was so going to cancel her credit cards now for cursing and saying that to Bella…
"Damn Rose, chill! I'm alive, aren't I?"
"Whatever, Edward. She could have still lost control!"
"It's not too hard anymore. I'm able to control myself better since…"
"Since what?" Rosalie growled at Bella.
Bella looked deep in thought. Seconds later she looked over to Edward and he looked at her with a confused expression, or was it amused?
"HELLO! Earth to Bella! I'm waiting for your answer." Rosalie yelled impatiently.
"Huh? Oh, well you see. Um since…I had classes with him. I…I held my breath. So…yeah. It's much easier now."
Uh huh.
"Whatever."
I felt a calm flow through the room, thanks to Jasper.
"Rose," I started "It's ok. I was watching the whole time. She was fine, she was always in control. I don't think she could ever hurt Edward."
Defeated, Rosalie left to her room. Edward walked to the living room.
Now was my chance. I wanted to get Bella away from everyone else so I could ask her about what I saw in my vision. I winked at her.
"Bella, want to go hunting with me?" I asked.
"Sure Alice, let's go."
She followed me out through the forest and I stopped suddenly and she stumbled in to me.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"Bella, I saw you earlier…debating."
"Alice, I swear I was fine. I won't hurt Edward. My thirst is still there but it's bearable and…"
I shook my head and cut her off.
"No silly! You wanted to kiss him!" I smiled.
"Oh…" she said as she turned away.
"Bella! Spill! Do you like Edward?" I was so excited!
"Um…I don't know. I…" she sighed and then continued. "It's like I'm pulled to him somehow, like it's not only the thirst. I just feel like I want to be by him all the time. I want to protect him, make sure he's ok…"
"Bella…when you're with him, you're absolutely glowing! I think that it's something more…" I said recalling how she looked at him.
"Heh, yeah…I fell like I...um, Alice?"
"Hmm?" I asked anxiously.
"I think I'm…falling in love with him."
"Oh My Cullen! Bella, Oh, This is perfect! You guys would be so perfect together, I just know it!"
"That's were you're wrong Alice." She said in a cold tone.
"What do you mean?" I asked completely confused.
"Edward doesn't love me back… how could he anyways? He only thinks of me as a friend, of that I'm sure. Besides it'll be better that way…"
"Better that way?"
"Yes Alice. I'm a vampire, he's a human. He'll grow old and I'll stay young. It would never work out that way."
"Bella, that won't be a problem. Carlisle will be changing Edward after graduation."
"No. He won't. I had a conversation with Edward. Apparently he's decided that he doesn't want to be a vampire. Alice, he has dreams. He has a choice. He wants to do something with his life. He wants to go to college, get a job. He even thinks he might want children one day. I could never bare his child." She turned away from me again. "He deserves better. He will have better…"
"But…he was always so excited about changing. He would always beg us to change him even before graduation. But he was still too young so we told him to wait…"
"Was is the key word. Alice, if you don't believe me, check his future."
I searched anxiously.
I searched for him after graduation.
Human
One year.
Human
10 Years.
Human
80 years.
An old man with bright green eyes lying in a hospital bed with Bella by his side holding his hand.
Human
I gasped.
"No…" I shook my head in disbelief.
Why would he give us up?
His family…
Everyone will be heartbroken…
What are we going to do when Edward dies of old age?
Bella winced.
"I'm sorry." She said.
"It's ok Bella. It's his decision. We all will have to just cope with it..."
As much as it pains me to say it, it truly is his decision. I only hope he'd change his mind.
After a few minutes of silence we decided to finish our hunt before going back. I drained 3 deer before coming across Bella as she drained a bobcat.
"All done?"
She nodded.
I walked over to her and grabbed her hand.
"Come on, we'll have a 'sleep over' at your place again." I gave her the best smile I could pull off.
We ran through the forest hand in hand.
As we ran getting closer home, I tried my hardest not to think of what happened, it was too painful to think about.
"Didn't Alice go hunting just two nights ago?" Edward asked as he started to pull out his homework.
"Yeah, But I guess she thought Bella might need to hunt since she was with you all day."
"Oh, I guess that makes sense."
"So did you have fun with Bella today?" He grinned and a wave of pure happiness rolled off of him.
"It was ok." He said as he stared down at the coffee table.
I nudged him playfully at his shoulder.
"It was more than just ok." I stated.
"OK, it was really great. It was the most fun I've had in a long time. I feel like I can talk to her about anything." I smiled.
"She's a really good friend," he continued, "Trying to kill me aside, I'm really glad she moved to Forks." He chuckled slightly.
He smiled as he sat and finished his homework. When he was done he got up and left for the kitchen to eat the dinner Alice and Esme had prepared for him.
Esme took that opportunity to come in to the living room.
"So…?" she asked with a smile.
"I've never felt him this happy before, Esme. It's coming off him in extreme bursts." I said low enough for her ears only.
"Oh! This is wonderful." She replied in the same hushed tone.
I nodded and then all of a sudden I felt extreme sadness.
Where was it coming from?
It definitely can't be Edward his happiness is still strong.
Esme was the same.
My head snapped to the back door as Alice and Bella walked in.
Why are they so sad?
I sent them both some of Edward's happiness and they both smiled.
"Thank you, Jasper." Bella said. "I should be going now though."
"I'm going to stay at Bella's tonight." Alice said.
I frowned.
"Jasper can come too." Bella said to Alice.
Then Bella faced me. "If you'd like to anyways, if you can endure lots of girly-ness and lots of shopping tomorrow that is."
I'd do anything, even die a thousand deaths, to be with my Alice.
"I'm in."
Bella nodded. Alice gave me a genuine smile and walked over to take my hand in hers.
I could not bear to stay away from her, especially if something was upsetting her this much.
So was it horrible? Or am I just being a pessimist?
OK, so I'd just like to point out something before anyone bashes me for it:
When I did a previous chapter (I think it was in Ch. 6) where Bella and Edward were having their 'conversations' I meant to mention that he told her about how his family had offered to change him after graduation but that he was reluctant on doing it now because he wanted to see where life would take him. So that's how Bella knows that Edward has decided he doesn't want to be a vampire anymore. I'm sorry for not adding it, but now you know. I hope that clears things up.
OH! And, I'd like to ask you guys…
What POV would you guys like to read more from: Bella, Alice, Edward, or Jasper?
I might do some of the other character POVs eventually. But I really like to do POVs in those 4 characters mostly.
Thanks for reading!
-Jan
