A/N:

Sorry sorry sorry sorry for such a late update!! I've had so much to do lately and have been really busy with loads of crap. Unfortunately my fanfiction life comes second priority to reality. If any of you have noticed I have changed my username from teen-alexa; hope no-ones too confused…


Disclaimer: I got coal in my stocking last year and not the ownage of Twilight...


JPOV:

I can not get over the fact that we are going to Pennsylvania. With a clan of vampires. I mean, am I the only one who see's the irony in this situation? But I'm also kinda nervous as well. I mean, when I was little and watched Dracula I wasn't scared; I knew vampires weren't real. But now I know better, and going to the birthplace of vampires is really unsettling.

I can understand Edward's reasons for Pennsylvania though. It's close enough; only about a couple of hours away, and snow = hard for Victoria to track Bella. And I'm up for anything that will help Bella at the moment.

May I add, while I'm on the subject of Bella, that she CHOSE ME OVER HIM! She made it pretty clear when she slapped Edward (you have no idea how good it felt to watch that happen) that she remembered all that had happened last night, and wasn't unhappy about our kiss (es).

My eyes fall on Bella's pursed lips as she looks thoughtfully at the door Edward just exited from. Suddenly I'm full of the want to feel her kisses again, to feel her warm breath tickle my cheek.

I move forward as if in a trance, until I'm standing, undetected, behind her. With a final sigh she turns away from the door- and slams into me. I'm fine of course, but as she bounces off me and begins falling to the floor I realise she isn't. Before she manages to hit the ground I quickly reach out and grab her, gripping her around the waist with an iron hold.

I'd love to be able to say what happened next was that I cradled her below me we stared into each others eyes for a moment before kissing each other passionately. Insert a choir of angels in the background singing My Heart Will Go On and you have yourself a Disney film.

But my life isn't a Disney film. The instant I steady Bella in my arms she adopts a strange look on her face, opening her mouth as if to yawn but instead with no sound coming out. She breathes in unsteadily and I brace myself for something and her eyes go all bleary.

"Achoo!" Bella sneezes.

Celine Dion can stick her cliché's up her arse.


EPOV:

At home I busy myself with work to do. Book the plane tickets. Pack my bags. Think about Bella with Jacob. Call Carlisle. Research hotels in Pittsburgh. Think about Bella with Jacob. Play piano. Read To Kill a Mockingbird thrice. Think about Bella with Jacob.

"Edward?" Alice's voice startles me. I look up to see her standing in my doorway with a questioning look on her face. This is understandable; with my abilities I don't normally get startled easily. Then again, who am I to talk about normal?

"Yes?" Raising my eyebrows I close my book and place it on the table next to me.

Alice flits to the chair opposite me and sits down daintily. Her eyes are filled with concern and I find myself looking down to the floor. I don't want her pity. I'd rather wallow in my own self-compassion.

"We want to know how you're…coping," she picks her words carefully and I feel her gaze on me.

I am not upset. I am not upset. I am not upset.

"I'm fine, just fine," I murmur quietly.

She sighs. Does he really think I'm that gullible?

"Edward, you and I both know that's not true. Jasper can read your emotions, remember?"

"Then why the need to ask?" I inquire exasperatedly, looking up and meeting her dark eyes. Like me, she hasn't hunted for awhile.

"We may know your feelings but we don't know your thoughts," she shrugs nonchalantly. "You're the one with the mind-reading gift."

I breathe out heavily and run my hand through my hair. "What's there to tell you Alice? My thoughts are on them of course. The mutt's is just the kind of man she needs, and yet I am still selfishly in love with her."

To my surprise Alice snorts. I shoot her a quizzical look. "Oh come on Edward." She says, rolling her eyes. "Would you stop with the 'selfishly falling in love' thing? Love is not planned and you can do nothing to stop it. So quit brooding and do something to win her back!"

My eyes widen and I find myself speechless. No matter, Alice fills the silence for me.

"Edward, you can't just sit around moping. You need to fight for Bella, and this trip to Pennsylvania is the perfect opportunity," she explains, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "I may not be able to see the future because of the dog, but I do have a hunch that you'll win."

With a wink she gracefully rises and leaves the room. My eyes follow her exit and many moments after she's gone I am still staring, stunned, at the door.


A/N: Today's million dollar question: Which POV do you like it best in?? xoxo

Last chapters fav reviewers:

Gorged To Bloatation for making me laugh in every review

EPEREZ5993 for the insane usage of caps lock

xx because I totally agree with the liking Jacob in the movie because of Taylor Lautner's abs


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