Dislaimer: Everything referring to Twilight is Stephenie Meyer's
Disclaimer of my own: This storyline is an actual story that I have written so it does belong to me, please no rip-offs or anything of that sort

A/N: Hey everyone! Its been a few days but this is my longest chapter to date and so it took a long time to write! All the chapters after this will be a lot shorter! Just one thing I'm not sure I mentioned last a/n that was a question, Edward was with Bella during her childhood, those weren't memories. I didn't edit this chapter very well simply because it was 10 PAGES in word and I wanted to get it out especially since the guy beside me in business was getting frustrated with my constant talking to myself about what Bella should be feeling, what Edward should say, what about Jacob and well everything! (I am aware that most people do not talk to themselves but my computer course is quite dull since all my friends abandoned me for cooking so I don't mind the strange looks I'm always receiving) Anyway enough about my life back to the story I'm going to need a beta really soon since my editing skills are not that great, so if anyone knows of a beta they could recommend or if you want to be my beta pm or review me in the next few chapters) Enjoy! thnx, freeyourminddreamer :)

Volkswagens and Stalking…

BPOV

I was sweating in bed, tossing back and forth. I kept getting these images of a guy, my dream guy. I had tentatively named him Edward. I wasn't sure where he came from but he was the only thing on my mind. His eyes, they were the sharpest in my memory, a beautiful green-y hazel, twinkling as they stared into my face. I sighed as I turned on my side, who was he? I was always one for daydreaming but I had never been able to visualize a guy for me, my perfect guy and yet here he was, as clear as daylight in my mind. Above the green eyes was blurry but I saw soft, tousled bronze hair, tempting my hands to mess with it. His mouth was twisted into the sexiest crooked smile I had ever witnessed.

I sighed, content with my dream, but found myself wondering how would I find this guy? I laughed softly, Edward was out there and I would have to find him. With that I closed my eyes and smiled, falling asleep happy for the first time in months.

EPOV

Sitting in the rocking chair, admiring the girl in her bed, I tried to listen to Ricardo's words, I really did. I struggled with the force inside of me, tempting me to move to her, to comfort her, to kiss her again. I was listening to the few thought waves I could catch and I realized she was thinking about me. I hadn't managed to erase myself completely from her memory and instead she thought she was creating her dream man. I pondered this for a minute before coming to the conclusion that this could do no harm, she didn't know I was real. She finally drifted to sleep and I rose from my seat, walking to her.

Her hair was covering her face and she was settled in a most awkward position and I had the strangest yearning to move her into my arms.

"Edward." She murmured as she rolled onto her side, "Don't leave me."

I was frozen in place, how on Earth had she come to realize my name. I tried to think about everything I had spoken in her presence but I had never mentioned my name before. That was when I noticed it, the book on her table, Sense and Sensibility. I focused on drawing the attention of the few thought waves emitted from her mind; sure enough my assumptions were correct. She had named her "dream man" after her favourite romance hero, Edward Ferrars. The coincidence was quite hilarious; I started chuckling softly to myself, until I saw the tears beneath her eyes, silently rolling down her cheeks.

FLASHBACK

Ricardo sighed, "It's time someone told you what's going on around here."

"Yes, I believe it is."

He sighed again, "Everyone has a soul mate, am I correct Edward?"

"Yes, and sometimes people can have more than one person that they can share with." I stated very professionally, it was something us GA's were taught from the very beginning of our training.

"What about you then Edward?"

I frowned, "Well in the case of a mis-fortunate event involving one's soul mate things can be rearranged and I am a special case Ricardo."

"Oh I know that Edward, I wasn't doubting you're not special I was simply asking what about your soul mate, what happened to her?" his eyes were seeing something in me I didn't possess.

"Whoever she was, and I am assuming she was an excellent woman, was reassigned." I made sure my voice was monotone, no emotion was necessary when discussing these matters.

"Have you never thought about this Edward?" he was staring straight at me this time, trying to get me to crack.

I had thought about this, many times, but I'd never had the courage to find her in the machine, "No, this has never bothered me."

Ricardo raised his eyebrow, he saw right through my lie; he knew how much it bothered me that I had sacrificed my happiness to save my mother, to join her with my father for eternity.

"Would she respect your decision?"

I jumped up and knocked the table over, "Do not bring her into this!" I thought he would leave it at that but he stood up, standing straight and powerful, intimidating me.

"Dammit Edward, when are you going to grow up?! Don't tell me you don't know what's going on because you know it as well as everyone else does!" It was rare to see Ricardo angry, and at me was unheard of.

"What the hell do you want from me?!" I screamed.

He just shook his head, letting out a long sigh, "Edward, I want you to go to her, I want you to look at her long and hard and figure it out for yourself. Take a few days, a few weeks, admire every aspect of her, her personality, her likes, her dislikes, everything."

"Why? Why can't your just tell me now?" I knew I was acting like a stubborn child but I couldn't help it.

"She needs you, now go, and just do as I ask Edward."

"She needs me?" I repeated.

Ricardo nodded, "She needs you and only you Edward."

END FLASHBACK

And that was what I was doing, observing her, studying her, becoming acquainted with every aspect that made Bella the amazing person she was. Carefully, I moved her into my arms and watched her as she slept, the most beautiful creature in the world, lying in my arms.

BPOV

I grudgingly got myself out of bed; the house was bustling even though it was a Saturday. It was raining, not a real surprise in Forks, but the tedious noise of the raindrops on the roof was adding to my growing irritated mood.

"Morning Bella." Phil greeted me cheerfully.

"Hey sleepy, heard you scream what happened?" Alice looked perfectly at ease, as usual; you could never tell she snuck up the drainpipe at 3:00 in the morning.

I didn't bother answering either of them; I would need my strength for the day ahead.

"Bella! Have I been such a bad mother you don't know how to answer your family?" Renee was in one of her, Bella-isn't-good-enough moods.

I stood straight and yelled, "Fine! Good morning life-ruiner Phil, it's called a nightmare 3-am-Alice, and no mom you're only an oblivious and never pleased mother!"

Of course, I didn't say any of that. I lacked the courage to say those things and if I had, my family would have started to look closer, and anyone who looked too close in my life would notice how depressed I was and lock me up for good, I couldn't let that happen. Instead, I simply responded, "I am sorry for my rude behaviour as you all are aware; I am not a morning person. Good morning Phil and thank you for your observations Alice but it was a nightmare that I wish not to talk about. Mom you are a great mother, you know how much Emmett, Alice, and I all adore you."

My family was very pleased with that response and continued in their work, paying no attention to what lay behind the fake smile I had placed on my face.

"Bella! I need help!" Emmett yelled from the next room.

"Coming Emmett!" I screamed back, running to his aide.

He was sitting on the couch, staring at the entrance where I was now standing.

"What do you need?" I asked, confused.

"Come sit with me." he whispered.

"Umm...okay?"

He looked at me carefully before responding, "Are you alright?"

I sighed; I'd forgotten how observant Emmett could be when he wasn't playing goofy.

"Yup I'm fine and dandy."

"I'm being serious Bells; no one has...hurt you?" I knew what he was getting at but I tried to avoid confrontation.

"No, no, no!" I hissed.

"Okay, just if you ever need help me, Jasper, Nick we'd protect you okay?" his tone was serious, hardly the Emmett I was used to.

"I know, you're always looking out for me, I've never forgotten what you've done."

Emmet had a sheepish smile, "You're my kid sister," he ruffled my hair, "it's my job to look out for you."

"Thanks Emmett and you'd be the first person I'd come to if Mike or anyone ever bugged me."

His smile grew larger, "Sweet!" He paused before groaning, "Mom! Bella won't hand me the remote!"

"Share!" she yelled, still in the kitchen, as Jasper appeared into the room.

"Yo we're going to wrestle at the gym right now so we're taking your jeep again and that means we've got to head out now or be pestered by Rose, Alice, and Kate about being injured."

"Awesome! I'm coming! Bye Bella!" he gave me a huge hug, "Make sure Rose doesn't kill me!"

"Will do Emmett, bye Jasper, say hi to Nick!" I laughed and headed back to the kitchen as Alice ran downstairs.

"Shit they left didn't they?"

I nodded.

"Rose is going to kill him when he gets back."

Kate walked in, "Hey Renee, hey Phil! Ugh, those boys I can't believe they went to the gym today, we we're all going to hand out. Didn't you guys hear Rosalie honk? Let's go!"

Alice grabbed her purse but I shook my head, "I'll catch you guys later, I've got some errands to run."

Kate rolled her eyes, "Suit yourself, call me if you need me!"

I heard Rose honk again and Alice and Kate left the house.

"God this place is a zoo in the morning, how do you cope?" I asked my mother.

She shrugged, "You just learn to deal with it and hey the girls and I are getting together so are you going to be sticking around?"

I shuddered, "Definitely not, see ya later Mom have fun with your friends!"

I grabbed my bag and keys and headed out to my truck. I didn't have any errands to run actually, I just wanted to be alone. I started driving and ended up at the park; I shut the truck off and just curled up in the seat, reading. There I sat for about two hours, completely content, until my cell phone went off.

"Hey we got the guys meet us at the school parking lot in ten kay? They've got a grill and drinks and stuff." Rose was explaining.

"You do know it's a Saturday afternoon right?"

"It's the fundraiser Bella now hurry up!" with that she hung up.

I groaned and shifter myself into a driving position, turning the keys in the ignition. It only took about five minutes to get to the school and I carefully pulled into the parking lot. I grabbed a spot and started walking towards the balloons, I saw Kate waving at me. I dropped my keys and leaned to pick them up when I heard the screaming.

"Bella! Watch out!"

All I saw was the front of the yellow Volkswagen heading my way. I screamed and found myself in a crouch, stuck between the punch buggy and my truck. I heard people yelling for police and firemen to move the car so they could reach me. That was about when I realized I should've been dead.

"You're alright?" I shifted to see the voice and found myself much too comfortable.

I was in the arms of a man. I screamed and tried to run away but his grip was tight.

"Don't be scared." his hair was the same colour as my Edward's but he was hiding his face from me.

"Who the hell are you?" I asked him, panting for breath and scared beyond my mind.

"Are you alright?" he repeated.

"I'm fine now who are you, why are you holding me, and how come I didn't see you!"

He let out an exasperated sigh, "Bella, it doesn't matter so long as you're alright."

"How do you know my name?! Let go of me! Emmett!" I screamed, but my voice wasn't coming out.

"They're going to find you unconscious, but alive, you're alive Bella and that's all that matters." he was smiling, I could tell, like he knew some type of inside joke.

"Get away from me!" I wasn't sure how he could hear me but no one else could.

"Goodbye Bella, be safe." he kissed the top of my head, his voice so familiar, I couldn't help but feel completely safe in his arms no matter how frightened I was.

That was when the world went black.

EPOV

Seeing that car moving for her, only her, I didn't have time to think, I just had to save her. I ran for her and shielded her frail body from the car, and as she fell, I caught her in my arms. I was surprised at how easily it was for me to talk to her, like she was a long-lost friend. She was scared, that I could tell, but there was something about the way she looked that puzzled me. She couldn't see my face but I could see hers, and she was, comforted in my arms? That was the puzzling part, she didn't know me, she knew nothing, and yet she still felt safe around me. It made no sense to me. As I watched them move the car and find her safe and alive, I was proud of myself but angry that I had learned nothing new about her for Ricardo, I would have to study harder! Study her harder, I liked that idea much more than I should've.

BPOV

"Bella can you hear me?"

"Emmett?"

"He's here but this is Carlisle I need you to open your eyes Bella."

"Emmett I need you to do me a favour." I could hear Emmett's booming laughter in the background.

Carlisle was laughing too, I saw him when I opened my eyes.

"She's okay." he announced, as he let me adjust myself.

"What happened?" I asked, still dazed.

"Some kids hit the Volkswagen on display and well, with your luck it came straight at you." he explained.

My mind was fuzzy but I remembered the guy, the guy who looked a bit like Edward, except he had saved me, but he was strange, maybe he wanted to kidnap me.

I stood up, Carlisle helping me, "What are my injuries this time?"

He chuckled, "None, the car didn't hit you, you fainted from shock."

"Oh, well did anyone see a guy?" I asked.

"What kind of guy?" Emmet asked, stepping forward.

"Oh I don't know," I lied "I just remember seeing a guy in front of me."

"No, you were the only one here Bella." Carlisle was giving me a peculiar expression.

"It was probably just my imagination." I shrugged but I saw Carlisle whisper something to Emmett.

"Bella!" Kate jumped at me and gave me a hug. "Holy shit I thought we lost you! Thank God for this truck of yours!"

"What?"

"The truck, it stopped the car on the edge before it hit you." she explained.

I walked to the front of my truck and found only a small mark on the corner.

"That thing is one heavy duty truck no! It's Bella proof!" Rosalie laughed and everyone joined in.

"Thanks guys." I rolled my eyes.

"Well if you guys are done chatting let's go get some burgers, I'm starved." Nick broke up the silence.

"Men," Kate rolled her eyes, "They can eat every hour of every day and never be filled."

Emmett pounded on his chest, "Me big man me eat big food and me have pretty lady." he reached for Rose but she shook her head.

"Sorry, I don't date gorillas."

Emmett's face fell, "Well them me just kidnap me some pretty lady." with that he swung her over his arm and started in the direction of the food.

Rosalie groaned and waved to us for help while kicking in Emmett's arms.

"Me hungry to me want..." Jasper began before Alice cut him off.

"Don't even try that." she warned.

"Same goes for you." Kate glared at Nick.

The two guys exchanged a glass before swinging their girlfriends over their arms, like Emmett had done with Rosalie.

Alice was screaming that she was not a child and Kate was swearing to kick his ass the minute he put her down, both boys ignored the girls and headed off towards the food, motioning for me to follow.

I laughed and followed from a distance but was stopped by James.

"Bella are you alright?" he was panting.

"Yeah, that old truck of mine wouldn't dare let anything hurt me." I laughed.

"Okay because Laurent and I chased after the kids who did that, Laurent's handing them over to your Dad right now; they were pretty young I don't think they understood what they were doing."

"That's alright, I'm fine." he smiled, patting me on the back, "That's good to hear, have you seen Vikki?"

"Umm she's probably with the rest of them they're getting food, I'll be along in a minute okay?"

He nodded and ran to join my friends.

I walked towards the Volkswagen; I wanted to see what it looked like. There were pylons everywhere and I saw the dirt where the school was excavating for more parking spots, what I did not see was the hole beside it, or until I fell into it with a yelp.

I looked up and saw him again, the guy who resembled my Edward.

"I can't leave you for two minute can I?" he mused.

"Let me the hell down!" I was in his arms again.

"Will do." He whispered putting me on my feet in the hole.

I crossed my arms and backed away, "Who the hell are you and why are you stalking me?!" I practically screamed, "Emmett! Jasper! Nick! Charlie! Carlisle!" I started yelling for every guy I knew could help me.

"Isabella," he whispered, grabbing my arm. Suddenly, he let out a sigh and shifted so we were facing each other, eye to eye.

"Edward…" I choked, "You're…" I was so confused and so scared.

I heard people yelling my name but they were a million miles away all I saw was his eyes piercing through mine.

"Goodbye." He nodded to me.

"No," I whispered almost in tears, "Don't leave me…"

He smiled, he was so beautiful, "I'm always with you Bella." He kissed my cheek and disappeared from the hole.

"Bella!" I heard Charlie yelling and Phil, Emmett, Jasper, Nick and all the girls.

"I'm here." I croaked.

"Only you could find the one hole and fall into it." Someone, I wasn't sure who, said.

"Are you alright?" the voice was Carlisle.

"Yeah I'm fine, there was a guy, he was here again." I whimpered.

I heard Emmett cracking his knuckles, "If he hurt you Bella…"

"I don't know I'm so confused." The memories were mixing again, who was he? Where was I?

"Let's spread out guys." I heard Nick say.

"Bells were going to get you out, okay?" that was Alice.

I nodded to the dirt wall, it was turning different colours.

"Shit!" I heard Emmett yell as I fell into someone's arms again.

EPOV

I stood away from them, even though they couldn't see me I wanted to be as far away from them as I could be. What was I doing? Risking everything by showing myself to her, telling her I was always there, letting her acknowledge me?! It was…I couldn't even find a word to describe this! Tonight, when she went home, I would watch her better; observe her personality and tomorrow and Monday at school. I needed to know her better because maybe them I would understand the strange feelings erupting from me.

BPOV

I fidgeted; Charlie had caught me right before I'd fallen, jumping into the hole with me. We were back on safe ground, but having had the firemen save me twice in one day was not a great feeling.

"We couldn't find anyone Bella." Nick told me, after I had sent them looking for a guy who I think I saw…I wasn't so sure anymore.

"Okay that's fine." I whispered, still hugging myself and leaning against a picnic table.

Everyone exchanged glances and I glared at them.

"I'm fine really, I have near-death experiences everyday it's just something I'm used to." I knew the words were slurred and babbled but I wasn't used to having my brain turn to mush after one of these, usually I was calm!

Everyone sighed, "Bella…" Rosalie warned.

"Okay children it's time to go home, now." Renee's tone was serious and Esme and Kate and Nick's mother joined in the shoo-ing of us to the cars.

I grabbed my bag and headed to my truck.

Kate caught up to me, "Wait! We're going for dinner and a movie, aren't you coming?"

I turned to her, "Definitely not tonight, I need to sleep off the horrors."

Kate sighed, "Bella when are you going to snap out of your shell?" she crossed her arms, standing between me and my truck.

"Katrina, not now!" I tried to push through her but she stood strong.

"Okay, fine I'll move but only if you swear that you owe me or Alice or Rosalie one favour of coming with us on an event." I saw the corners of her lip twitch into an all-knowing smile.

I knew I would regret this decision but reluctantly I agreed, "Fine!"

She smiled and gave me a hug, "Keep your cell on I'm calling you later." She gave me one of her I-know-what-you-do-at-night looks and I knew I'd have to be careful tonight.

Everyone waved goodbye and I headed home in my truck. Renee called my cell to say her and Phil would be at the Cullens' for a while so I decided to go see Charlie. He deserved a visit after today. I drove to his cute little house just down the street from the one he had allowed Renee to keep. His police cruiser was in the driveway.

I let myself in with my key, "Dad?" I yelled.

He was watching TV, "Hey Bells!" he jumped up, "I didn't know you were coming.

"Ha, neither did I, just wanted to stop by and say thanks for today." I gave him a hug.

"Aww shucks Bells," he almost blushed, "It wasn't a big deal, just a dad thing."

"Well I'm glad you're my dad Charlie, and thank you, it meant a lot to me."

He smiled, "So do you want something to eat, I had some fish but that's about it."

"No thanks Dad, do you think I could spend the night here? The other house is empty." I asked.

"Oh sure no problem, you're room is always open for you whenever you need it."

"Thanks Dad, and by the way I was just thinking maybe my room could become a permanent residence soon?" I tried to word it very carefully but he knew what I was asking.

"Are you sure Bella? I mean you've got Alice and Emmett and your Mom…" he was shuffling quite uncomfortably.

"Well I'd make this place more permanent then, I'd still go back there every once in a while it's just down the street and it'd make it easier for me to get to school when I want to, without inconveniencing everyone else." I was shuffling too.

"Well if it's what you want Bella you know I have no objection, I'd have to get a few things cleared out of course so it couldn't be for a little while but okay."

I smiled, "Thanks Dad! If you don't mind I'd like to get some rest."

"No problem honey, see you in the morning." I headed upstairs to my room and understood what Charlie meant, the room was a disaster zone of boxes and God-knows-what. I headed to the dresser where I had some clothes stored and grabbed a pair of pyjamas, heading to the bathroom.

I moved back to my room, avoiding the miscellaneous objects and found my way to the bed where I'd placed my bag. I called Renee and left her a message where I was, I had two missed calls from Kate and one from Jacob. He left me a text,

Bells, when u coming 2 visit, need 2 talk 2u soon, call or text, Jacob :)

I groaned, I had a pretty good idea what this talk was going to be about but I texted him back,

Jake, hows 2moro? We'll hang the beach I'll bring friends and we can talk, Bella

I got an instantaneous reply.

Good to hear from you of course 2moro works! I'll bring friends too cya then, Jacob :)

I sighed and called Kate back.

"Bella!" she squealed, "Where have you been?"

"Charlie's, I'm staying the night, do you guys want to go to LaPush tomorrow?"

She paused, asking the others, "Sure!" she lowered her voice, "How are you Bella?"

"I'm fine I promise."

"Alright, Alice wants to talk to you."

"Hey Bella! So, what time do we have to be at LaPush, because you could use a new swimsuit."

"No thanks Alice, I'm wearing shorts okay?" I sighed; I would not be caught dead in a swimsuit.

"Sure, okay here's Kate again."

"Ciao sister, stay safe okay?" she sounded worried, probably debating whether to come home.

"Ciao I'm fine! Say bye to everyone there."

"Hey Bells?" she paused.

"What a day eh?" she laughed.

I joined in, "Volkswagens and stalking."

I could practically see her wrinkling her nose, "What a horrid mix!"

I hung up the phone and fell onto the bed. There was a guy today, that much I knew for sure. He said something like he was always here for me? I wasn't quite sure about that one. His eyes were green and he looked like Edward? Was he Edward? That was where I lost myself between what I saw and what I think I saw. I sighed, turning up the music on my Ipod, tomorrow was a new day and I would figure it out, who this man was and what he wanted with me.

EPOV

She was so peaceful when she slept. She was having a nightmare, her pillow was soaked with tears and she was tossing back and forth in the bed.

"Don't leave me!" she screamed, "Get away! Who are you?!"

I saw Charlie enter her room, watching her from a distance.

"Bella?" he hissed.

"Edward!" she yelled, "Help me!"

If Charlie was confused before now he was petrified. She was still screaming and he moved to her, waking her up.

"Bella? Are you alright?"

"Huh?" she mumbled.

"You were screaming." He told her.

"Oh," she blushed, "It must've been from today."

"Who's Edward?" he asked.

"Excuse me?"

"Who's Edward, you yelled for him to help you."

She blushed harder, "I don't know. I don't know anyone by the name Edward, he's my favourite character in a book…but that's about it."

Charlie seemed pleased, "Alright, goodnight Bells."

"'night Dad."

I watched her fall asleep and as she started to shake again I moved to her bed and wrapped my arms around her, watching her find comfort in them and drift into her dreams…

A/N: Yes, I am aware that was insanely long for one chapter but I couldn't split it up, it was too painful. I forgot to ask you guys what did you think of James/Vikki/Laurent being friends with Bella? Charlie and Bella are a bit OOC but since its an AU I thought they'd like some nice father-daughter relationship. If you're wondering why she's only now suggesting moving in with him remember I mentioned that those chapters were the END at the beginning, I'm a huge huge huge foreshadower and therefore in the next few chapters you should be getting a feel for some things that will be happening but I'm not spilling any secrets. The Volkswagen part was a spin on the Tyler's Van from Twilight but I have a thing for punch buggys and I know the hole was quite random but unfortunetly Forks is not a big city and there are no construction zones (the original part from my story). Review! I have over 700 hits! Thank you to everyone who's reading but keep reviewing I always want to hear feedback, especially about the characters, settings, plots etc! Suggestions and critism are welcome! :)