Missing by BellaAlice4E!

Chapter Four

Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Twilight or any of its characters. Those belong to Stephenie Meyer. I only use them to entertain myself and those who read my fanfic.

Alice came home discusses her return with Charlie and then Esme. But she's home.

APOV

Holding her was amazing and right. If I was dreaming I never wanted to wake. If I could have died and gone to heaven this is how my heaven would be. I love this woman with all my being and now I finally get to tell her and show her. I just sit there holding her close to me. She is so warm and soft unlike me or Jasper. Well I should say soft, I really don't feel the coolness of our skin as compared to hers, but I do know that I love holding her. I softly whisper in her ear telling her it's safe and she can return to sleep for now, that I'm not going anywhere. She relaxes against me and after a few minutes I hear her softly snoring.

I lay her down on her bed and crawl in behind her and snuggle up to her putting my arm gently upon her waist. She instinctively burrowed against me. I lay there holding her the rest of the night. As the sun was coming up I gently climbed out of the bed and headed for her door. I turned back and looked at her sleeping there so happily. I opened the door quietly and walked down the stairs and entered the kitchen.

Sitting at the table was her father. He looked up and smiled.

"So you are ok? I'm glad to see your back. She missed you." Was all he said, he went back to eating his breakfast. I walked over to the refrigerator and opened it. I reached in and pulled out some things to fix Bella breakfast in bed.

"So are you truly ok with having me here? After everything that Edward put her through?" I asked while looking her father in the eyes. I never broke contact as I carried the eggs and bacon I found to the stove.

"I know that you didn't do what you did because you wanted to hurt her. You did what you were told to do."

"I know, but I never should have in the first place. I feel like I've been the worst friend to her. When she needed me I wasn't there. I don't think I will ever forgive myself for hurting her." I said as I cooked.

"But I forgive you Alice." She said. I turned around and saw her standing in the doorway. I never heard her come down.

"You, go back upstairs. I am fixing you breakfast in bed and I can't do that if you're not in bed silly." I smiled at her.

"You weren't there, I got scared. Then I heard dad talking. I decided to come see who he was talking to. I was hoping it was you and that you hadn't left me. I don't think I've ever snuck down the stairs before without giving myself away by falling. Then I heard your voice and I felt so much safer and calmer. You promised you'd stay and you did. Thank you." She said as she walked over to me and hugged me tightly. Then she shocked me.

She reached up and pulled my face down to hers. I was only shocked because Charlie was still sitting at the table eating. She kissed me gently this time. I knew she was downplaying the desire she had. She was probably afraid I'd push away being in front of her father. Then he also shocked me.

"It's about damn time you two figured out what I already knew!" he exclaimed with a smile.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I've seen the way you two watch each other and looked at each other. I've noticed the little things that obviously you didn't. I only wondered if Edward saw it too. I'm assuming he didn't but what do I know. It was never openly obvious; it was more like some type of tension building up between you. Every time I was in the room with you I was waiting for the tension to erupt and you two to realize you were in love with each other. Bella, I am your father, I love you for who you are not what I want you to be. You are in love with this lovely woman and that is great. Alice you know I love having you here, your company is always welcome and now you are a part of my family. So all I have to say is it's about damn time!"

I have to say that is the most I've heard Charlie say to one of us Cullen's. I actually felt honored to be in love with this exquisite beauty. Bella never saw herself that way but she's never been on the outside looking in. I just held her. And because my beautiful Bella interrupted me with her wonder loving kiss, I burnt her bacon. I showed her and she just giggled.

"I'm not hungry right now anyways." She stated.

"Well, ok then sweetie. What would you like to do today? I am completely at your disposal. Anything you want." I told her.

"We need to either call or go find Esme and Carlisle. I don't want them to worry about you anymore. I want them to know you came home." She said softly. I looked down into her mahogany eyes and saw the sincerity there. I gently kissed her on the lips and handed her my cell phone.

She flipped it open and held down the two key which was my speed dial setting for Esme's phone. She held it up to her ear and waited. After two rings I heard Esme's voice.

"Alice, is that you honey? Where are you? Edward went to Forks to find you and saw Bella. She's completely lost without you. Please come home." She pleaded with sadness in her voice.

"Esme, she is home and this is Bella. I told her I wanted you and Carlisle to know she was here so that you wouldn't worry anymore. She's standing right here if you want to talk to her personally." She said with a smile.

"Oh Bella dear. I would love to talk to her if she's willing to let me. Thank you for calling me." She said with a hint of happiness in her voice.

She handed me the phone and I took it with a gentle grip.

"Hello Esme. I am sorry for worrying you. I just couldn't take it anymore. He told me it was best for her to be gone and after I was gone I started to believe that there was no way it was best for her. I was already gone too long though to go back to her. So I left. I should have talked to you and Carlisle about it. Is Jasper still there?"

"Not right now. He said he needed time. That was about three months ago. Then he came back last week. He stepped out with Emmett and Rosalie right now. He has come back to us a changed man but I think it's actually for the better. He's stronger. I guess that's how you could put it. Are you staying?"

"Yes. I can't leave her again. Are you all at the house or still in Alaska?"

"We're back here in Forks. We came here hoping you'd return. I am so glad you did. You are my daughter Alice and Bella is also one of my daughters. I am just glad you are home. I know that you had good reason. I think Bella is the best reason of all."

"She's the main reason. I truly am home Esme."

I looked at Bella and she looked up at with me with all the love and desire I could even deserve. I told Esme I'd see her later and hung up. Then I grabbed Bella's arm and gently pulled her out of the kitchen and up the stairs to her room. When we got to her door I picked her up like a groom picks up his bride and carried her over the threshold. I couldn't take it anymore. I just wanted to be with her. I needed her arms around me. I needed her lips on mine. I needed her. That's what it came down to, I needed her.

She was my strength. She was my heart. She was my soul. And I am hers. For all eternity.

Just bear with me. Its coming I promise. It's not something I just throw them into. They are made for each other eternally. There's no need to hurry. I hope you like this one. Thank you.

BellaAlice4E!