A/N: The last chapter that was written, and yes, completed. If you haven't noticed, these have not been recently edited, and so are in their original formats. Forgive me for any discrepancies that you may find. Hope you enjoy.

A Special Thanks To: Stunned, Seraphyn, Breadcrumb, and rin09. Thanks guys, I can't say that enough. I am happy that I was able to get this out faster than the last one. In fact I'm happy to say I updated another story too. Yay me! Sorry, got off track. I can't believe you guys stuck with me, and because of that, I thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, etc. You get the point.

Disclaimer: I do not, nor shall ever, own the plot or characters of Twilight, which belong solely to the wonderful Stephenie Meyers.

Genre: Romance/Drama/Supernatural/Mystery/Adventure/slight Action/some Angst, sorry not very good at this part, my stories usually have about everything in them.

Rating: PG-13(T)

Summary: They say your senior year is the beginning of something new, the end of your childhood, and a great change in your life. Bella will find out how true those words are as she is forced to face things she only dreamt about.

Heart's Pain
By: Dark Huntress
Chapter 4: Girls Day Out

"Alaska!" Bella felt her world fall around her, he had gone clear across the continent, just to escape her. "Why?"

"Oh Bella, he needs to sort things out," Alice moved closer, her head resting on the human's shoulder as she stroked her back.

"But why so far away?" Bella could already feel the tears welling up, how could he go so far away without telling her?

"He needs...to be somewhere, where distractions aren't around," Alice pulled back, looking into her friend's eyes, praying that the hurt that she knew would be there, wasn't.

"You mean me," walking away, the young woman reached out to the Volvo's door, opening it and shutting it without anymore to say.

Alice sighed, knowing she had said too much, could she not keep her mouth shut around this girl? Ever since the summer, she and the human girl had become close friends, she taking the place of the Jessica and Angela girl. She enjoyed the female contact other than her surrogate mother and sister, she just hoped that it wouldn't change after everything was said and done.

Shutting her own door, the young vampiress gripped the steering wheel, feeling the plastic give slightly under the pressure. Glancing at the almost sobbing girl to her right, she looked out at the house, contemplating her next move. They were best friends, right? And didn't best friends do stuff that they weren't supposed to, to have fun? Well, that's what she had observed so far.

"Hey Bella, do you really want to go to school today?" Bella turned, scrunching her eyes together as she contemplated the idea.

"Why?" she couldn't figure out what was running through the other's head, but she felt her heart thrum in hope.

"How about you and I have a girls day out? No boys, no parents, and no rules," Alice grinned like a Cheshire cat, her topaz eyes glittering with mischief.

Bella nodded, the smile she held was somewhat real, but still she couldn't help look out her window, hoping that when she turned again, Edward would be at her side. She knew it wouldn't happen, but she could only hope, and pray, that when he returned, if he returned, he wouldn't let her go completely.

Leaning her head against the headrest, she let the smooth driving of her friend and boyfriend's car lull her into security. Bella didn't know how much trouble she'd be in for skipping, especially because her father had ordered her to school to today, no ifs or buts about it. Smiling as she remembered his stern eyes, she felt herself chuckle beneath her breath, that was one of the few times Charlie had ever acted parental.

"So, where do you want to go? Port Angeles? Seattle? Any suggestions?" Alice wasn't looking at the road, but Bella knew she wasn't in any danger.

"I don't care, you don't want to know where I really want to go," Alice looked at her with concern, biting her lip, reconsidering her decision.

"Bella, I can't take you to Alaska, Edward would kill me," she looked out her side window, wondering if they could still make it back in time.

"No, I mean, can we go to his meadow?" Bella bit her lip, did he really want anyone to know about that?

"His meadow? What are you talking about?" the human shook her head, deciding it was a bad idea, she'd go by herself later.

"Never mind, I don't want to leave Forks though," the other girl sighed, her brows knitting together in frustration.

"How about we go to a special spot along the river that Jasper and I hang out?" Bella nodded her head at her friend

The drive was remotely quiet after that, except for the periodic piano chord that played from Edward's radio, and Alice's distaste in his taste of music. It was comical to watch her friend, Bella mused, flipping through her brother's collection, scowling at the choices. The two had always gotten along fairly well, but they did not agree on everything.

They pulled up along the famous forest once more, the green trunks and leaves looking eery as they shaded the ground from the clouds' glow. Pulling her jacket more tightly about her, she stepped out of the Volvo, hoping that this trek wouldn't be as far as the meadow was. Looking at her shoes, she mentally wondered how much mud would be caked on the bottom once this was all over.

Alice took the lead silently, never stopping to look where she was going, while Bella had to make sure her feet didn't get all twisted up. Stumbling over a fallen log's limb, she grabbed onto a nearby tree hard, grinding her teeth together as she felt her ankle twist once again. She was hopeless, she cursed her clumsiness.

The moss covering the ground was slick, and constantly Bella found her shoes giving way underneath her. Often enough, Alice would have to turn around and help her out of some mess. Sighing, she felt her eyes glower at another foreign object, just begging to trip her.

"We're almost there," Alice's sing song voice made her jump, and Bella scowled at this, she was in a bad mood.

She didn't answer, she had to make sure she didn't fall to her doom over some stray pebble that lay embedded in the dirt. Her hair was sporting a varying variety of leaves and twigs, all sticking out in no order whatsoever. Edward had always said she was beautiful, but she definitely thought this time he would find that lie even harder to say.

Edward.

A sob wound up her throat, breaking past her lips as she covered her mouth with the palm of her hand. His beautiful eyes that mesmerized and could get anyone to do anything he pleased. His glorious scent that made her heart beat erratically, yet made her feel at peace all at the same time. His strange colored hair, and stone flesh paler than her own. The diamond like sparkle he gave off every time the sun's rays touched his concrete skin. The muscles that rippled underneath his clothing, it was so unfair.

Biting her lips, Bella found a tear rolling down her cheek, not that she was surprised in anyway. She had known that if he was ever to leave her it would tear her apart, but that was an understatement. Every time she thought of his perfection, she felt herself falling further and further into a dark hole of despair. She couldn't, wouldn't, go one without him. He had said once that she was his life, the most important thing to him in the world, well that ran for her as well. He was her only reason for her waking, and now that he was gone, her candle of hope and faith had blown out.

The forest ended, opening up to a small meadow filled with a small flowing river that wound throughout the entire acreage around Forks. Small flowers were strewn all over, reaching high for the sun that never seemed to show itself. The grass was rich and lush in color, brightening the otherwise dreary land.

Stepping to the river's edge, Bella stared into the depths, making sure to stay far enough back so she wouldn't fall in. It was crystal clear, glittering and twinkling as it gurgled along its merry way. Small little fish swam in its waters, shallow as it was, the inhabitants were of a very small size.

"Bella, why don't we sit?" Alice had walked over to another area, curling herself about as she sat down neatly.

Leaving her perch, Bella sat down beside her, twiddling a tendril of grass betwixt her fingers, her heart ripping to shreds. She desperately tried to keep it all in, tried to hold back the onslaught of water she was sure would come flowing down any moment. She wanted to hold off til she was safely tucked into her bed, while she let the rivers of pain flow freely from her.

"How are you?" it was silly question, Alice knew this, but the pain that was showing over her friend's face was making her own heart break.

"Terrible," at least she didn't lie, the vampiress concluded, that had to be some positive aspect, maybe.

"Um, Bella, I know this isn't the best question to ask, but you will keep our secret, no matter what, right?" Bella turned to her friend, knowing that this was something many of them had been worrying about.

"Of course, no matter what happens, you guys are still my friends," she felt torn, she would never betray them, but could she really befriend them once she was just a shell.

"Really? We'll still be friends?" the enthusiasm that laced the other girl's words, made her own heart sink, she had no choice.

"Yeah, boys come and go, but friends are forever," she flashed the other the most brilliant smile she could muster, hoping it would work for the time being.

"That makes since I suppose," Alice placed a hand to her chin, thinking. "I'm also supposed to help you with your situation."

"You are? I'm not sure you're prepared for that," Bella laughed at her friend's expression, she could be very irritating when she was curious, just ask Edward.

"I think I can handle myself, thank you very much," she patted the other's shoulders, giggling louder as the vampire scowled.

"I'm sure you can," Bella lay back, staring into the swirling mass of cotton. "Alice, tell me the truth, am I going crazy?"

"I don't think so, but you're hanging out with someone who could kill you in an instant, so I could be wrong," they both laughed at this, feeling the tension from earlier lift slightly from their shoulders.

"Yeah, maybe I'm insane. Another thing, when I had that accident, once I got to the hospital I told Carlisle about this huge wolf, which I'm sure he relayed to you guys, but he dismissed it. What was it?" Bella saw Alice become uncomfortable at the question, her eyes shifting nervously to the river.

"Like he said, wolves aren't native here, and there's no way there was one that big. Remember, you hit your head," Bella stared at her friend's statement, scowling.

"I thought we were being honest," she watched her friend bite the inside of her cheek, this wouldn't be hard.

"I don't want to scare you."

"Alice, you won't, now tell me," Bella sat up, staring into her dark gold eyes, daring her to fib now.

"I don't think you should go anywhere without one of us anymore Bella. The newest one is after you," lifting a brow to her friend's newest statement, Bella sat back, wondering.

"What do you mean?"

"When they turn sixteen, they then become able to morph. At this point they don't know what they're doing, and just enjoy the feel of freedom. To them its kind of like being drunk, or perhaps high, its dangerous," Alice looked away from her friend, letting her own words echo in her mind.

"Who is it Alice?" Bella felt her muscles tense as she watched the other intently, who could possibly want her to be hurt?

"Jacob Black."

Bella felt the wind rush out of her instantly, Jacob was after her? Why was her life so screwed? Looking into the flowing river, she made sure to keep her eyes away from the other's, if she could hold her emotions in check, then all would be well. The forest seemed so oppressive all of a sudden, and she shuddered, wondering what Edward was doing at this very moment.

"Alice, tell me about Edward," Alice quirked and eyebrow, wondering if there was something hidden behind her friend's statement.

"What do you want to know?" Bella shrugged her shoulders, not really caring about what subject was chosen.

"Mmm, let me think, something juicy," Alice felt her lips curve into a smile as she contemplated her next words. "Did he ever tell you of his past love life?"

"No, I didn't think he had one," Bella felt a stab go through her heart as she thought of her love having relationships with others.

"Well, there was this one vampiress early on in his afterlife, I guess nobody really liked her. I think she was just a toy really. I heard Carlisle and Esme talking about it once," Alice giggled, her black hair bouncing.

"I see," Bella decided she really didn't want to hear anymore, the thought of not being with him right now was hard enough.

Alice fell silent, realizing that she had said something she shouldn't have, and Bella was thankful for it. Looking up into the cloudy sky, she leaned back, wondering if the rain would fall. It seemed so unnatural not to feel at least a slight mist on her skin, maybe she had adjusted to this life better than she had thought.

Everything seemed to pull her towards Edward, and tomorrow she would have to face the terrible thought of school. And then after that the terrible weekend when she would usually spend her days with her boyfriend, doing something at his house or going to the secret spot. Looking at the forest, she made a mental note, no matter what the others thought, she'd visit their spot on Saturday.

The moist ground was soaking into her back, but she could care less, all that mattered right now was to get him back. But how? He wanted to distance himself from her, probably because he thought it best. So she wouldn't hurt too much when he left for good, so she would stop pressing to be changed.

Scowling Bella felt her temper rise, why couldn't he just face it and change her, for both their sakes? He seemed set in his ways, well that was fine, she could be just as stubborn. The wind whipped her hair, spreading it over her face slightly, and she felt her heart sink when she didn't feel the familiar coolness of his fingers as he brushed the tendrils back. If he wasn't already dead, she'd kill him.

As her thoughts tumbled through her mind, the rain broke free, and fell to the earth. That was fine with her, it would hide her tears better.

A/N: I know, I know, shorter than the last, but I didn't know what else to write. Please R&R!

Dark Huntress