Mooch11 – Yes, you are beginning to sound like an English teacher, but in a good way =) And I suppose this chapter could be described as a filler chapter as well but there is action coming up, lots of it =D

Chapter 19

Tara's POV

"What was that?" My sister asked as I was perched on the sofa opposite her, I shrugged my shoulders and twisted around to glance out the window.

"There's someone at Bella's," I explained.

"Strange", a short time passed before I heard another noise.

"I think I'm going to go round there," I explained.

"Yeah, she might need you, you've been drifting apart recently and you need a close friend," and she was right for past month and a half I'd had nothing to do with her. I shoved on a pair of boots and grabbed a coat; I headed round to their house. I knocked the door, eventually a worried looking Charlie arrived at the door.

"Is everything ok Charlie?" I asked pulling my coat closer.

"Who is it Charlie?" a female voice echoed through.

"Renee is here," Charlie explained, he held the door open for me and I immediately recognised her as Bella's mother.

"I'm Tara," I moved forward offering my hand. "I live next door," I explained as we shook hands.

"Bella's mentioned you frequently in her e-mails," she spoke quickly. "It's nice to put a face to a name!"

"Likewise," I answered.

"Tara tried to take Bella out a few weeks back," Charlie explained, he was too generous to me, it had been over a month now. "But she had no luck."

"Oh, how did it get like this?" Renee groaned.. "You knew them didn't you?" she directed this at me

"Um, yes, I was engaged to Edward's older brother," I bowed my head slightly at this.

"Oh of course, I'm sorry, I forgot Bella did mention that in her e-mail. He left you as well?" she asked.

"Yes, the engagement got cancelled and they left when Dr Cullen got another job," I simply presumed that was what she wanted to know, and I was correct as she moved away and changed topic. I sat down as Renee went upstairs to talk to Bella, I was there a few hours before Renee left, as there was no progress.

I returned home to find my sister standing nervously in the window. "Hey!" I threw my coat off and settled on the sofa, grabbing the book I'd started earlier.

"There's something I need to tell you," she started. "I've been pondering over what I'd say and I think now's the right time," I glanced up from my book, this was serious and she had my whole attention.

"Go on," I prompted.

"I want to move back to the UK," she blurted.

"Pardon?"

"I think it is for the best," she began "It was a ridiculous idea us moving her in the first place, you were insistent that it would help me and it has, but Matt wants to move back to the UK with me, and I think it would be best for you as well" she explained "There's nothing keeping us here anymore, Matt has proposed and wants to move back with us"

"Us?" I quizzed "You've made this decision entirely on your own!"

"That may be, but you know it is best for you," she persisted.

"Where has all this come from?"

"Me and Matt discussed it all before the Cullen's left but I wanted you to deal with that first and now that it is clear that you have-"

"You thought you'd throw this at me?"

"Don't get angry-"

"I'm not, just let me sleep on it," I answered, I stood up and left the room, I ran upstairs, careful not to slam doors and make her think I was annoyed I eventually settled in bed.

How could this happen? 2 months ago I had everything sorted, even a date for when my immortality was going to begin and then I would spent an eternity with the man I loved. My life would have been perfect. Perhaps that is it, perhaps I don't deserve perfection, maybe Bella's right, and I've dealt with this too well. All I knew now was that the man I loved was somewhere across the globe, anywhere in fact, next door my best friend was in pieces and down stairs my sister had just enlightened me to the fact that she was returning to England and it appeared I had no choice but to join her. My life had changed, I wasn't entirely sure whether I liked the changes, however, there was no way I returning to the past and I simply have to deal with the blows that life sends at me.

February

Bella's POV

"Cinema tonight!" I explained to Charlie, it was true the plans were forming and I knew he would embrace this news.

"I'm glad you're improving Bella but have you spoken to Tara recently? I think she could do with a friend round about now," Charlie spoke, before he left the house.

I had been spending a ridiculous amount of time with Jacob, Tara, I'd completely forgotten her. I scurried to the door. As I approached her doorway I took a deep breath and knocked the door, I heard footsteps and the door opened.

"Hi Bella," she smiled, I glanced at her astounded by her cheery response, as gained eye contact she moved away, I was shocked by what I saw, her eyes seemed dimmed some what, they used to be hypnotic but some of their sparkle seemed extinguished, if this was how it had affected Tara, then I could easily see why people were so concerned with the state I'd been in, it must have been terrible. "Come in," as I entered I noticed the house was eerily clean, someone was keeping themselves busy.

"Long time no speak!"

"Sure," she answered leading me through to the kitchen, it was then when I noticed the boxes.

"You're leaving?" I asked, was she joining the Cullen's? I needed to know.

"Heading to England, my sister's already back home," she answered, placing another plate in a box, her life had fell apart more than mine, that much was evident.

"But-"

"People move on Bella, Jaspers gone, I have to, otherwise I'll be driven insane!"

"Can't you remember-"

"Bella, my last memory is of him attacking you, he never came to find me afterward," she finished, she had had it worse, I'd been so egocentric. "Either I see him again or I block out the memories, and the later seems my only choice" she answered, I noticed she was fiddling with a ring, a new ring, a silver ring with a shape like a dove, "I got it in the mail, about 4 days ago" Tara answered knowing exactly what I was thinking "For freedom, I guess, the animal that flew from the ark, there was no note, how're you coping?" she asked changing the subject

"You know,"

"No Bella, you're kind of the talk of the town, how badly you've taken it all, all you've spoke to is Jacob, not even Charlie, just seriously get yourself in order" she responded harshly. "I've got work" she answered grabbing her coat and ushering me towards the door.

"You work?" I asked.

"Yes, at a clothes shop at the Mall, part time, but I've quit my course and when I get back to England I'm starting a medicine course."

"You want to become a Doctor?" I asked.

"Well I'm moving, so everything will change, besides it is rewarding, I got that part from Carlisle," she finished, locking the door behind us.

"When do you leave?" I asked.

"7th of March," she answered "See you around Bella" she finished she shoved a helmet on, mounted her scooter and drove away.

As I watched her drive away, it was her maturity that struck me; perhaps I could use it as inspiration. She had picked up her life and was moving on, even if it was with an element of reluctance.

"BELLA!" Jacob yelled bounding towards me, instantly I felt happier. Could Jacob help me?