Chapter 25: Prom

That night, when Charlie was in his deep sleep, Bella sat up waiting for Alice to pop up in the tree by her bedroom window. Not two minutes after she thought how much she missed the girl, Alice tapped lightly on the glass of her window. Bella jumped slightly at the sound but grinned when she saw Alice's face. She ran over to the window and opened it for her. Alice poked her head inside to give Bella a small kiss on the lips. When the human backed away from the window, Alice hopped down from the sill and smiled widely. Bella yelped as her girlfriend picked her up bridal style and spun her around out of excitement for the next day. "Alice!" Bella yelled as quietly as possible. "What are you doing?!" The pixie giggled as she brought her to the bed and set her down there. "I'm sorry Bella." She said as she got on the bed and crawled to her love. "I'm just so excited." Bella couldn't help the smile that formed on her face. She beckoned the pixie with her pointer finger. Alice moved closer to her and when she was over Bella's face, she lowered her lips to the warm ones beneath her.

The girls kissed for a long moment until Bella needed air. She kneaded her fingers through Alice's hair and she loved the feel of it. It was so soft to the touch. She knew that Alice liked the feeling of her fingers in her hair because she started to purr. "That's the sexiest thing I've ever heard in the world." Bella whispered. She knew what she wanted with Alice. Bella wanted to badly to touch the girl in places that could only be sought out by lovers. She also knew that Alice would hold back to the point where it would drive her insane. Bella took a deep breath and opened her eyes. She moaned quietly when she saw Alice's eyes darken to a dark shade of brown. The human remembered what they had talked about at the pond a few days ago, about Bella being changed into a vampire, she couldn't wait that long if she wanted her and Alice to make love. So she leaned away from the pixie and pulled her hair to one side exposing her neck. Alice gasped knowing what Bella wanted at this point, but she knew she couldn't do it. Not now. Not when Bella was so young. They came to a mutual agreement at the lake, but she could feel the human's impatience at becoming an immortal.

"Alice...I want you. I want you so bad." Bella spoke slowly so that Alice could comprehend what she was saying. "But I know that you'll hold back if we do this now." Alice blinked a few times to get the black of her eyes to grow slowly brighter. When the haze of want left her sight, she smiled at the girl. "Oh Bella. I can't promise that I won't hold back, but I can promise that I will try to show you how much I love you and how much you mean to me." She touched the warm skin of Bella's cheek and kissed her lightly on the lips. Alice could feel tears come to her eyes at the beauty that was Bella Swan. She could not have asked for a better, more understanding soul mate. "You need your sleep Bella. After all we have a big day tomorrow." She kissed Bella on the tip of her nose, then her forehead, and finally on her warm lips. Alice moaned when she backed away from the girl. Bella whined when Alice started to leave, but smiled when the pixie settled herself on the empty side of Bella's bed. The human then scooted down in the bed and rested her head on her loves chest, nuzzling the softness of the girl's breasts. Alice giggled at the feeling and wrapped her arms around Bella securing her for a good night sleep.

The next morning, Bella woke up in her bed, however the space next to her was empty. She rubbed the sleep from her eyes and when she opened them, a single red rose was placed on the pillow. She smiled and placed it to her nose to smell it. Bella sighed and fell back onto the pillow. She heard a crumple of paper beneath her and she sat up again to investigate. What she found there was a note in Alice's beautiful handwriting. It said,

'My dear Bella, I'm sorry to leave you in the middle of the night, but to my regret I had to hunt and go home to speak to Edward and the rest of the family about a few things concerning the night ahead. I do have a few surprises in store for you of course but we will leave that till this evening. Rosalie will pick you up from your house at 5 pm so that way you will have enough time to get ready and also enough time to eat a fantastic meal that Esme will prepare for you. Just remember I love you my beautiful Bella. I can't wait to see you tonight.

All my love,

Your Alice.'

Bella placed the note to her heart and smiled brightly at the thought of her girlfriend putting so much thought into such a tiny gesture. She expected a text or a call or something like that, but this was so much better. When she decided to get out of bed, she felt something soft and velvety under her feet. Bella looked down to see what she was stepping on and almost swooned when she saw rose petals between her toes. "Oh Alice." She whispered into the air. She wondered if Alice saw this in a vision or if she just wanted to do this for her as a sweet gesture. Bella went to the closet and took out the dress she would wear to tonight's dance. The cornflower blue halter dress that she had purchased while in Port Angelus. She smiled as she thought of what Alice would wear tonight. 'Probably something shiny and bright' she thought to herself. Bella left it on her bed so it could air out and went downstairs. She was greeted by an empty kitchen as her house phone rang. She went to pour a bowl of cereal as she let it ring a few more times. Just before it went to voicemail, Bella caught it and answered, "Hello." Jacob Black replied with his gruff voice after her greeting. "Hey Bells." She was surprised to hear his voice but she welcomed the sound. "Jacob. How are you?" The native was silent for a while before he answered. "I'm doing alright. I miss you though. How are things going on your end?" "It's going ok. I miss you too. Do you wanna stop buy? I'm not really doing anything until 5." Jacob said in a calm voice. "Yeah I guess I'll come over. Do you wanna go for a walk or something?" Bella nodded before answering. "Sure. That'd be great actually." "Alright. I'll be there in 5-10 minutes." "Ok Jake, I'll see you soon." "Bye Bells." Bella hung up the phone and went to get dressed for her walk with her friend.

In 10 minutes Bella could hear the rumble of Jacob's motorcycle down the road a little ways. She hopped to the window and saw him with his leather jacket on and a slight smile on his face. Jacob got off of the motorcycle and went towards the door of the house and knocked signaling his arrival. Bella opened the door and hugged the boy around his neck. When they separated, Bella looked the boy up and down. "Jeeze Jake, it looks like you grew a foot since I last saw you." Jacob hung his head at the memory. "About that Bella, I'm really sorry that I hurt you. I felt like a jerk after that." Bella nodded and stayed silent for a moment because she agreed that he was being a jerk when he grabbed her like that. She got over it of course but still, it wasn't very nice. "I'm over it Jake, honest I am." She looked down to the trees and said. "How 'bout we go for that walk huh?" Jacob nodded and led the way to the trees. Once they reached the tree line, he reached out to Bella offering his hand to her so she wouldn't get lost or trip over a root. She took it and smiled. As they walked, Bella thought of how long they had been friends for. In reality they had been friends for a very long time, even after she moved to Arizona with her mother. She always thought of the native as more of a brother to her than a friend anyways. "Look Jake, I know mine and Alice's relationship is a lot to take in, but I want you to know that you'll always be a friend to me. Ever since we were kids you looked out for me like the brother I never had." Jacob smiled as he recalled all the times Bella would come over to his and Billy's house crying over a fight that Charlie and Renee had. It was right before the divorce had been finalized and him and Bella hung out all the time. Jacob taught Bella how to climb trees without scrapping her knees against the bark, they used to fish too, and play Nintendo. It was the best time the two had as kids. Until Renee took her away. The sting of tears came to both teenagers eyes as they remembered that day. Renee and Charlie were fighting again about who would have custody of 5-6 year old Bella. When it all became too much, the little child was about to head out the door to visit Jake when she felt her mother's arms around her stomach. Bella screamed at the woman and begged her not to take her away. She screamed and cried and carried on all the way to the airport. The next day, Jacob went over to Charlie's house and wanted to head into the forest with his friend, but when Charlie answered the door, with sunken eyes and a white face, Jacob knew that Bella was gone.

The boy remembered the day as if it were yesterday. He could see crystal clearly the moment Charlie had told him that Bella had went to stay with her mom with tears in his eyes. He remembered the man sinking to his knees and crying openly at the loss of his daughter. It wasn't until months later when Charlie received a call from his ex-wife informing him of an arrangement that could be done with Bella over the summer. When Charlie told Billy, Jacob overheard the conversation and was so happy that there was a chance he would see his friend again. However a few years later, the summer visits stopped and Bella called Charlie crying hysterically and told him that Renee couldn't afford to send her over to visit him anymore and the man was again in a terrible state. With a shaking voice, Jacob said, "I thought I would never see you again Bella." A few tears made their way down the boy's face and soon after down Bella's face as well. The girl shot forward and hugged her friend with all the strength she had in her arms. She pressed the side of her face into his chest and said, "I know Jake, but I'm here now. I'm not going anywhere." Jacob wrapped his arms around Bella's shoulders and dropped his cheek onto the top of her head. The boy knew he shouldn't be crying because in his head men shouldn't cry, but with Bella here with him he was overwhelmed with emotion. They stayed like this for a number of minutes before they separated. Bella wiped the tears off of her face and giggled when she saw her friend's shirt soaked in tears. "Oh Jake, I'm sorry." Jacob looked down and chuckled. "It's ok Bells, I got a ton of these shirts." The two laughed and went on their walk.

A couple of hours later, both teenagers walked back to Bella's house hand in hand actually skipping along the way. There was a huge hole in Bella's jeans from when she climbed a tree with Jake, betting to see who could go higher. One of the things they used to do as kids. Bella won the ten dollars out of her friends pocket but not before snagging herself on one of the branches and ripping her pants. They climbed bunches of trees after that but without betting any money on it considering Jacob was scared he would lose once more to his friends antics. As the two skipped to the house Bella looked up and saw the familiar red color of Rosalie's BMW in her driveway, she looked at the time on her phone and was surprised at how late it was. It was already 3:30 in the afternoon. That was odd because in Alice's note she told her that they wouldn't be here until 5. She saw Rosalie in the driver's seat and Tanya in the passenger seat as she got closer to the car. Both blondes smiled when they saw their sisters mate coming to meet them, however they faltered when they saw the shifter next to her. Bella ran to the car and motioned for the girls to come out and meet the friend she thought as her brother. Jacob was a little apprehensive of the gesture also, afraid that he would do something regrettable if they met at this moment. Bella just smiled and grabbed his hand to drag him over to them. "Rosalie, Tanya, I would like you to meet my brother Jacob."

The girls looked at her with confusion in their eyes as they got out of the bright red car. They believed that Bella was an only child and they voice their concern. "We thought you were an only child." Rosalie asked with a slight joking tone in her voice telling Bella that she knew that she was telling a white lie. The human rolled her eyes and chuckled. "We'll he's not really my brother, but he's my best friend ever. He took care of me before my mom took me to Arizona to live with her." Jake looked at the blondes warily and just nodded his head in greeting. "Hey." One whiff through the boys and he could smell the vampire stench on the two and judging by the wry looks on Rosalie's and Tanya's faces they smelt his shifter scent as well. That's when he took his leave. "Hey Bells, I'm gonna head out ok? I gotta get back before Billy sends out a search party." Bella nodded and hugged Jacob and told him to be careful while on the way home. "I'm always careful, you know that." The boy laughed and hopped on his bike to head home. Rosalie went to Bella's side and touched her shoulder before leading her into the car. "C'mon you silly human. Us girls need to get ready for tonight." Tanya giggled as she followed behind the two excited about the process.

In what felt like hours to Bella, but was actually only two for the girls, they had all arrived at the Cullen house, Bella had eaten, and they each got ready for the dance. Bella was happy that Alice let her wear flats with the dress because she would feel ridiculous with heels on. Now, she was sitting in a chair, facing a vanity mirror with Rosalie and Tanya standing behind her. The blondes were playing rock, paper, and scissors to figure out who would do the humans hair. Tanya had won three times out if five and she giggled in triumph before stepping up behind Bella with a brush in one hand and a curling iron in the other. Bella's eyes widened at the sight of Edwards wife as she walked up to her but sighed when she reasoned that this torture was for Alice so she sat through it. Ten minutes later, all three girls were ready to join their dates. Bella looked herself over once more to see if she looked suitable for the evening ahead and when she smoothed out the wrinkles on her dress she nodded her head and walked out of the now empty room.

Bella heard the voices of the Cullen's gathered at the bottom of the stairs, no doubt waiting for her arrival. Alice's voice sounded a little anxious about a little something or other but she couldn't hear well enough to get the gist of everything. As Bella walked down the stairs to meet her love, her breath caught in her throat as she took in the sight of Alice's outfit. Always one to be the center of attention, Alice wore a sleek black dress that hugged her body just right and went to the top of her calves. Her short spiky hair was now straightened and curved the sides of her face marvelously. She wore a light amount of make up as did Bella but it made Alice look so beautiful that she thought she might faint if she didn't take a breath. When Bella took a deep breath through her nose and out of her mouth all the heads of the Cullen's turned to see the girl frozen at the middle of the stair case. Everyone smiled at the sight of her and Alice also gasped at the sight of her love in her prom dress. She slowly walked up the stairs and took in the sight of Bella. When they were face to face, Alice spoke first. "You look so beautiful Bella. More beautiful than I've seen in my visions." Bella chuckled and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. She looked at her feet as to hide her blush as she spoke next. "You're a sight for sore eyes yourself Alice." She felt the pixies cold finger underneath her chin so she lifted her head to look Alice in the eye. It took all of the girl's will power as to not jump the vampire right there, but Bella knew better. They had to make an appearance tonight. She looked passed Alice and to the group before asking. "Where's Angela? She running late or something?" They all nodded and that's when they heard a car pull up the driveway. "That should be her now." Jasper spoke as he opened the door for his girlfriend. Angela hurried up the driveway and hugged the empath around the neck. "I'm so sorry I'm late guys. My mom helped me get ready and my dad wanted to have 'the talk' with me before I left." She said with baited breath. "It's ok darlin. The only thing that matters is that your here now." Jasper said with his southern accent as he lifted her head to kiss her lips. The family could hear the human's heart beat speed up as the two kissed and were grateful that the empath could control his bloodlust around his mate. But they were certain that he would have to hunt later this evening.

Emmett dressed in his tux, coughed to get everyone's attention. "Ok all the love birds need to get outta the house so we can go. Rose is getting anxious." The group turned to the blonde and laughed when they saw her tapping her foot, growing impatient about how much time was being spent in the house. Esme spoke up before the children could leave the house. "We need to take pictures first, so everyone get their mates and smile." After a few minutes of this, Esme had enough pictures to fill a book and the group left the house. They all went to their cars and Bella walked to Edwards Volvo assuming they would ride with him and Tanya while Jasper and Angela rode with Emmett and Rosalie; but Alice had a different plan. "Honey?" Bella turned to Alice. "Where are you going?" The pixie asked. All of a sudden Bella got really confused until Alice pointed behind her to the yellow Porsche behind her. Bella's eyes widened at the thought of taking Alice's car to the prom. Surely everyone would be staring at them and would be jealous as hell that would be a laugh. Especially when they saw Jessica's and Lauren's faces when they pulled up to the parking lot. Bella smiled widely and ran to Alice's car and waited for the pixie to get in the car. With vampire speed, Alice got in the car and started it up. Alice put the car in gear and sped off not waiting for the others to catch up.

A few minutes later, the whole group got to the school and walked in hand and hand with their perspective mates. As Bella had thought previously, the girls who once belonged to their group had slack jaws when her and Alice pulled up to the schools parking lot. Both girls thought they would die from laughter when they saw Jessica's and Lauren's reaction to both the car and the fact that Alice and Bella showed up at prom together. They waited for everyone else to get there before walking in. Of course Alice wanted them to take professional pictures so they could look back on the day with smiles on their faces. Emmett and Rosalie soon got on the dance floor while Jasper and Edward went to go get their dates drinks. Angela kissed Jasper on the cheek and immediately sipped at the punch while Tanya pretended to drink the stuff. The blond knew that someone had already spiked the drink station because she had been to one of these things before. She didn't really like prom but went along because it was a time to laugh at the humans that danced like maniacs. She chuckled as she watched Emmett dance with Rosalie. Alice and Bella walked away from the photographer a whole 10 minutes after they arrived. The pixie wanted as many pictures as she could get because this was a day of celebration to her. She wanted many things to remind her if this day. Alice leaned into Bella's ear and whispered. "Come with me." She smiled when she felt the shivers go down her loves spine. Alice pulled the girl along until they were outside in a gazebo looking structure that didn't really look stable, but if anything happened she knew that she would have a vision of it. Just then, the fast music became slow and Alice wrapped her arms around Bella's neck while the human wrapped her arms around Alice's mid-section. After a few moments of dancing Bella leaned down to whisper in the pixies ear. "I want to become one of you Alice. Soon." Alice gasped when she heard this and looked at Bella with wide eyes.

Alice looked deep into Bella's bright green eyes as she contemplated changing the girl after graduation and smiled at the thought. "Ok." She said quietly. "After graduation remember? You promised." Bella nodded remembering the conversation at the lake. She looked into Alice's copper eyes for a moment and then leaned down to draw her nose across Alice's cold smooth skin. She breathed in her loves scent and thought about how wonderful it would be to be with Alice for eternity. Alice exposed more of her neck to the human relishing in the feel of the heated skin against her own. Bella gripped the girl's hair softly and kneaded her fingers through it. 'So soft.' She thought as she continued the onslaught against Alice's skin. Now it was her lips that drew an invisible path on her. The pixie began to purr as Bella moved her lips across her skin. The girls continued to sway with the music and keep to themselves as the party continued inside.

Unbeknownst to the girls, there was a single figure inside the school on the top level staring out at them. This figure had fiery red hair and a nasty disposition towards the pixie and her mate. Victoria stared down at the couple with tears in her eyes and a scowl on her face. This look that she had promised vengeance on the two. It also promised a great deal of pain to them. That's when she began hatching her plan, careful to keep changing her mind as to throw the future seer off as to what was going to happen next. So she ran. She ran as fast as she could to her destination, speaking to the wind as she ran. "Don't worry James my love. I'll make them all pay." She said with a wicked grin.

ATTENTION BLOOD SINGER FANS!: I got in touch with a very cool FF user and you may know them as 71prowler. They made a video for me and it is amazing. It will be up momentarily but it will also pave the way for my sequel fic. It will take place of the New Moon story but with a few major twists. so without further ado I leave you with these words, See You on The Other Side.