A/N: Sorry for not putting the POV in front of the chapter. I could have sworn I put it there. I guess I was just super excited about writing that I forgot.

This is the last true chapter. Enjoy!

Chapter 19

BPOV

After two long days on the road, I arrived at my destination. I pulled into my old spot next to Alice's canary yellow Porsche. Knowing Alice, she had arranged her Porsche to be transported here not long after she arrived herself.

I pushed open the door of my car and slid off my seat causing it to re-expand with an "oomph". I grabbed my keys and headed toward the apartment office. I hoped they had a room available for rent. I figured they would though. Most people who lived in Forks had houses. Most people had lived here all their lives. I mean seriously, who moves to Forks?

I slid my hood over my head as the inevitable rain started dripping to the earth. The rain hit my head with soft pitter-patters as I lightly leaped over puddles that had formed on the blackened asphalt. Following the sidewalk, I reached the door just under the eaves. "Administration Office" was printed in large letters on the door. I clutched the silver doorknob and turned pushing in the door. A high-pitched bell rang and two heads turned in my direction as I stepped in out of the weather.

"I'll be right with you dear." Mrs. Webber spoke from behind the desk as she chatted with a certain short, dark-haired girl.

"Are you sure that's okay?" Alice's voice sounded tired.

"I'm sure Alice. Jerry said that it was fine." Mrs. Webber sounded rather amused.

Alice sighed dramatically. "Okay, whatever you say. Thanks again though. Jasper and I really are trying to get use to the whole living together thing, still."

"I know hun." Mrs. Webber nodded and her eyes glanced to mine.

"Now, how may I help you dear?" She spoke softly as if not to scare me.

Alice turned slowly to see who had come in through the door and her eyes widened. "Bella!" She squealed running across the room and wrapping her thin arms around me.

"Hey Alice." I laughed patting her head softly.

She backed up slowly disentangling herself from my body. I stepped forward approaching Mrs. Webber. "Hey Mrs. Webber. Long time no see." I smiled flashing my teeth.

"Isabella?" She asked blinking profusely.

I nodded. "Yeah, it's been a while."

She nodded her head in agreement. "I never thought I'd see you in this little town again. How are you? You've turned into such a beautiful young lady. You look so much like your mother."

I felt the blush creep up onto my cheeks and I smiled meekly. "Thank you. I was actually hoping that you had a room available for rent. I really think this is where I belong."

Her eyes widened and a small smiled played on her lips. "Why of course. Let me check the files. It's so wonderful that you'll be living in Forks again."

I watched as she stood up approaching a file cabinet. She pulled open one of the doors and hastily flipped through the manila colored folders. Alice quietly excused herself and stepped out into the rain. Mrs. Webber pulled out a file and closed the file cabinet. She sat back down in the chair and rolled it up to the desk.

"Now, we have two apartments available." She explained. "We just did some renovations in these so they're in good condition." She paused as her eyes scanned the sheet. "The first apartment is two rooms, a living room, one bathroom, and then the kitchen connected to the living room. The second one is three bedrooms and then the bathrooms and living rooms."

I nodded. "I'll take the first one. I guess I can always turn the second room into my office."

She leaned forward. "I heard you were quite the writer." She studied my face and then pushed the chair back and gracefully stood too her feet. She grabbed a ring with two keys on it and then handed it to me. "Apartment nine." She said pointed up. "It's right around the corner from Alice's."

I twirled the key around in my hand. "Thanks Mrs. Webber."

She smiled tilting her head to the side. "Welcome back Bella." It sounded more like welcome home.

I took a deep breath and looked out into the rainy day. "Thanks, it's good to be back."

I turned on my heel and stepped out into the rainy afternoon once again.

Jasper, Alice, and I slowly but surely transported boxes from my car up the flight of stairs to my new apartment. The apartment itself wasn't too bad. I didn't exactly like it, but I could always spice things up. Alice even commented on how she would design everything herself.

We quickly planned a trip into Seattle the next day to look at furniture, paints, and various other things we would need. The bed was rather shoddy looking and it creaked like crazy. I made a mental note to get a new one. The gray couch had a rather unattractive stain on it and the bathroom needed to be touched up. We had our work cut out for us.

"This is going to be so much fun!" Alice turned to me. "Do you want to crash on our couch tonight? This place needs some work before I feel comfortable letting you sleep here."

I smiled. "That would be nice. I have some things to take care of right now though."

She smiled knowingly. "Okay, we'll be home."

I gave each her and Jasper a hug and then followed them to the door. I let them out and then leaned against the door taking in the living room with boxes upon boxes scattered throughout the area.

I found the box marked towels and went to my suitcase to get my bag of toiletries. I headed to the bathroom to take a quick shower before going on with my activities. I turned on the faucet and pulled up the centerpiece to let the shower turn on. I grabbed my strawberry shampoo and stepped into the steamy water.

After showering and then getting dressed in jeans and a t-shirt, I pulled on my raincoat and headed back down the stairs. The rain had lightened up considerably and I figured it would blow over in a couple of hours.

I pulled out onto the main road and started the fifteen-minute drive to La Push.

EPOV

I stepped off the plane in Port Angeles and my phone started buzzing. "Hello?" I asked once again heading toward baggage claim.

"She's here." Alice spoke excitedly.

I took a sharp intake of breath and my heart jumped slightly. "In Forks?" I asked bewildered.

Alice exhaled quickly. "No, in South America. Of course in Forks. She's been here for an hour or so. She rented an apartment in our building and she's pretty adamant on staying here."

My eyes watched the conveyor belt turn as my eyes scanned for my suitcase. "She's there right now? Are you looking at her?"

Alice groaned. "No, she kicked me and Jasper out. She's here though. She's not running anywhere."

"I'm at the airport. I'll be there soon." Craned my neck over the small crowd still searching for my luggage.

"Okay, see you then." Alice hung up the phone and I closed my phone sliding it into my pocket.

The realization that I would see Bella in less than an hour sent shivers up my spine. I waited patiently looking for my luggage while the crowd trickled out quickly. I was the only one left waiting for my luggage when the conveyor belt shut off and no more luggage appeared from under the leather flaps.

I let out a frustrated sigh and realized that the airport had either lost my luggage, or someone had taken my luggage by mistake. Nevertheless, I headed toward the airport services desk and impatiently stood at the back of the line. I tapped my foot anxious to be out of here and to have Bella into my arms.

Ten minutes later, I reached the counter and the young woman leaned toward me. "How may I help you?" Her tone was suggestive and I had to mentally will myself not to roll my eyes.

"I think the airport lost my luggage." I said trying to mask the annoyance apparent in my voice.

She stepped back. "Oh, what's your name?" She asked turning toward the computer.

"Cullen, Edward." I said. "C-U-L-L-E-N." I even spelled it out for her.

"Oh." Her voice raised a couple of pitches. "You're the Edward Cullen?" She asked excitedly.

I shrugged. "I suppose. My luggage?" I reiterated myself.

She frowned but pushed father into my business while batting her eyelashes. "I love your song Hey Isabella. It's so sweet."

The anger and annoyance slowly wrapped me in its grasp. "Look lady." I spoke tersely. "I'm trying to get to the girl in that song. You're not making my odyssey any easier. Can you please just find my baggage?"

Here face went blank and she turned back to the computer. She typed in something quickly and then picked up the phone. She dialed a memorized number and then spoke quickly with someone on the other line. After a couple minutes of intense conversation she turned back to me.

"Your luggage is somewhere in India." She shrugged apathetically. "You can come back and get it on Friday of next week."

I slowly inhaled and then slowly exhaled trying to control my anger. "Thank you, I'll be back next Friday."

I quickly turned and headed toward the rent-a-car place and asked for their fastest car. The woman reluctantly handed me the keys after I gave her my information and told me the whereabouts to the car. I stepped into the apple red Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder. I revved the engine and after a quick pit stop at Wal-Mart, I watched the speedometer tick higher and higher. I raced past the green foliage at high speed. Bella was almost within reach.

BPOV

I pulled up to Billy's small house. I stepped out of my car and hesitantly started toward the door. Over the past couple of years, I had sent Billy money hoping to pay him back just a little for being there when I had no one to turn to. Billy had been the father that my own refused to be.

I raised my hand to the door and knocked on it lightly. "Coming." I heard a younger male's voice yell from behind the door. A few seconds later the door creaked open and I came face to chest with one of Jake's best childhood friends.

"Can I help you?" Embry stared down at me tilting his head slightly.

"Is Billy here?" I asked hopefully.

Embry's eyes widened and he stepped back a little. "No, Billy died a couple of months ago. Who are you?"

I felt the color drain from my face and my lip quivered with remorse. I hadn't gotten a chance to tell him goodbye. Why hadn't Jake told me of his father's death? Did Jake even know?

"Does Jake know?" I asked meeting Embry's dark brown eyes.

Embry frowned. "Who are you? How do you know Jake?"

I stepped back a little. "It's Bella, Embry."

Embry's mouth dropped open, his mouth formed an 'o'. "Wow, come in Bella."

He stepped back from the door motioning for me to come into the small house. I looked up into his softened eyes and with a weak smile I stepped into the darkened room.

EPOV

I pulled into the spot next to Alice's bright yellow Porsche and stepped out into the soft falling rain. I slammed the door of the sports car and jogged up to the apartment complex. As soon as I was under the shelter of the building, I stopped jogging and took in my surroundings.

The air smelled of rain and a shot of anxiety shot through my veins once again. Bella was so close that I could almost feel her. She was just upstairs and it wouldn't be long before I would see her face. I would beg her to take me back and I would promise, no insist, on never leaving her side again.

I took a deep breath and headed up the cement stairs. I walked the familiar path to the apartment I had shared with Bella and my sister for the better part of a year. I arrived at the door and knocked on the door loudly.

"Coming!" I heard Alice's all to perky voice come from the other side.

There was a rustle of the dead bolt and the sliding lock. My foot tapped impatiently as I anticipated seeing Bella. The door jerked open and Alice smiled sheepishly. "Turn the corner, apartment nine."

I nodded firmly and my feet carried me around the corner. I stood in front of her door and raised my hand to knock. Knock, knock, and knock. Three knocks. I always gave three knocks. I waited for her voice to call softly but there wasn't a voice. I waited for the sound of feet padding across the wooden floor. There were no feet.

"She's not here." Alice spoke softly from behind me.

I turned to face the pixie looking girl. "How do you know?"

Alice rolled her eyes and pointed over the railing. "Her car isn't here anymore. She said she had some things to take care of."

I nodded reluctantly. "Did she specify what kind of things?" I asked searching for any hint.

She shook her head. "No. She just said she had some things to take care of."

BPOV

I left Billy's house with a lot of answers. Billy had died a couple of months ago due to the disease in his body that had paralyzed him many years ago. Jake wasn't aware of his father's death. This is what scared me the most.

Since New York, Jake hadn't kept any contact with his friends and family on the reservation. It wasn't that he didn't care anymore. Embry had explained that he was just so busy that he didn't have time to keep contact. He was completely consumed with college, work, and most of all, Conley.

I gave Embry Jake's phone number and instructed him to call in a couple of weeks at the least. I didn't want to compromise the happiness of his honeymoon. Embry gave me a big hug and I was on my way to my last visit. I took a right out of La Push and headed back toward Forks.

The rain had lightened to just a mist. I steered my car to a place that I had only visited three times. I hadn't been to this particular place in over four years. This was right though. It was time to visit them. I had put it off for too long.

I pulled on to the empty side road and over onto the soft shoulder. I let the car idle for a second before turning off the ignition and stepping out into the misty twilight. I walked around the car and hopped the small ditch. Weaving through the marble stones, I came to two tombstones that both bared my last name.

I slouched off my rain jacket and placed it on the ground. I then plopped down on the dry material and pulled my legs to my chest.

"Hey Mom, hey Dad." I started slowly. "It's me, Bella. I know I haven't been here in a while, but I've been really busy. I wrote a book. I've gotten so many people tell me how much it's helped them in their lives. There are so many young girls who went through the same thing I did." I paused. "I'm moved back to Forks. I was living in California for a while with Riley. You'd like Riley. He's really great. He deserves better though." I paused. "Jake got married to Edward's old roommate from music school. They're great together." I hesitated. "Edward. I still love him." I admitted. "I left him though. He had so much going for him. He's going to make history."

A tear slid down my face and a small sob left my body. I let my façade fall and I opened myself up. "Mom, I'm scared. I wish I hadn't left him. I wish that he were there for me. After all these years I still love him. We've been through so much together Mom."

There was the soft padding of feet and then a body crouched down next to mine. "I thought I'd find you here." His voice was silky smooth and it was almost as if he weren't real.

I turned to look at him. His face was flawless as always except for the worry that creased his forehead. I sniffed and his large hand came to cup my face. He wiped the tear from my eye with a slender thumb and his emerald green eyes bore into mine.

We shared a look of complete and utter surrender. I had made my vow long ago. I told myself that if Edward chose to follow me, then I wouldn't send him away. This was truly right. This was how fate had dealt the cards. Edward belonged here with me.

He fell to his knees and pulled me into his arms. I wrapped my arms around his body and he pulled me closer to his chest. It was if I were melting into him. We were as one at that moment.

EPOV

I stood up, pulling her with me, and pressed my lips to her. I had fought for her like I'd promised and as our hands intertwined; I saw not another parting from her again.

A/N: So, that's the last OFFICAL chapter. I hope that resolved everything. There will be an epilogue to tell you how everything ends completely.

Good news, I am co-writing a story with twiligher017. We haven't really decided on a title yet but we have a storyline and it should be up soon. I'll keep you updated on the story postings and stuff.

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