ALICE'S POV

"Thank you for your hospitality, Tanya." I said.

"I'm always here for you, Alice. If you need anything else, don't hesitate to come back. We all love your company." Tanya said, smiling.

"I'm going to go hunting today. I'll stay here through the night and head home in the morning." I said.

"I wish you could stay longer." She said.

"I need to go home. I love it here, but I miss my family." I said, thinking about home.

"I understand, honey." Tanya said with a motherly tone. "Now, now, run along. Quench your thirst."

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MIA'S POV

"Mia, tomorrow I'm going home." Jasper said.

"Wh-What?" I asked. "Did I do something wrong?"

"No, dear, you're coming with me." He said.

"Still….What?" I asked.

"It's been four or five months since I was there last, Mia. I need to go make some amends, and I think you should come, too." He said, soothingly.

"I know Rose and Carlisle don't hate me. Do you think everyone else will?" I asked, worried. I mean, come on, I took two of their family members away from them. If I were them, I'd sure feel the hatred.

"Don't worry about it, love. Rose and Carlisle have been hinting at our visit for a while now. Jackie, Bella, and Nessie can't wait." He said, reassuringly.

"Esme? Emmett? Jacob? Edward?" I asked.

"Oh, Esme was a little hesitant, but Rose said that she still sees you as part of the family. Emmett misses Alice, but he misses us, too. Jacob just wants things to chill out a little. Edward…" he trailed off.

"Yes?" I asked, biting my lip.

"Isn't read to totally forgive, but he won't kill you." He said. I waited for his laughter.

He didn't laugh.

I sighed. "Are you sure?"

"Mia, I'm more than sure. I'm positive this is the right thing to do. Rose said you'd be safe. Carlisle said you'd be safe. I won't let anything happen to you." He said.

"What about you?" I asked. "I'm more concerned about you than me."

"Why?" he asked.

"I need you." I said, choking up a little.

He instantly calmed me.

"No tears." He whispered in my ear. "I need you, too."

A knock at the door. Jasper sprang up fast.

"Who is it?" I called out.

"Just me, Mia." Jade answered.

"Come in." I replied. Jasper looked at me with an 'are you crazy?' face. "She knows that you're here. It's okay."

"Mia, did you get my purple peasant top in your clothes pile?" she asked. "Hi, Jasper."

"Umm….Hello." he said.

"Yeah, I did, here it is." I said, tossing her the shirt.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome."

"Girls, dinner's ready!" Mom called up the stairs.

"'Kay, be right down." Jade and I screamed.

Jasper, still looking confused, started to talk.

"I'll tell you why Jade knows later, okay." I said. Getting on my tiptoes and kissing his cold cheek, I walked out of the room.

"Isn't he gonna eat something?" Jade asked.

"Yeah, later." I said. "He's not thirsty right now."

Oh, damn! I said that out!

"He's not hungry or thirsty? Wow, he must've had a big lunch." She said.

Phew.

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ALICE'S POV

Jasper is holding a white box with a red ribbon. He's in his, waiting for someone.

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He's waiting for me? Wonder what happened with Mia…Well, if something did happen, I'll console him. If they're still together….Well….It's been a while, and, even if I don't like it, it's true. I accept it.

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MIA'S POV

"She just asked me the other day!" I said.

"She guessed?" he asked.

"Yeah! Crazy, huh?" I said.

"She's good." He laughed.

"That's what I thought." I replied.

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ALICE'S POV

I do still love him.

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MIA'S POV

"I'm looking forward to tomorrow." I said. "I've missed your family."

"I've missed them, too." He replied. "I'm so happy you're looking forward to going."

I nodded and smiled. Nuzzling closer to him, I fell asleep.

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ALICE'S POV

I can't wait until tomorrow. Guess I'd better head back to Tanya's.