Hello viewers. I just really wanted to post this one up. It's shorter then the rest but it should be good.

Disclaimer:Okay so i do not own Twilight. aduhh. And there are some parts from New Moon in this chapter and I forgot to mention it the first and second chapter too. All of Edward's thoughts and actions are all from my imagination though so I hope you guys like it(:

~CallMeKMac~


Chapter 3

Edward's POV

The next day followed same as the last two. Luckily the day went by quicker then usual. I walked Bella to her truck but today she seemed more anxious. As if she was going blurt something out to me. I had to beat her to the punch though.

"Do you mind if I come over today?"

"Of course not"

I knew she wouldn't say no but I wanted to be clear. And this couldn't wait until tonight it had to be now or never.

"Now?" I breathed, opening the door for her.

"Sure" She hopped in, "I was just going to drop a letter for Renee in the mailbox on the way. I'll meet you there."

I stared at the fat envelope on the passenger seat of her truck. I needed to get this over with. I didn't want her taking her time anywhere.

I reached over and grabbed it. "I'll do it" I said quietly. "And I'll still beat you there" I smiled, knowing that I would be right.

"Okay"

I shut the door for her and then hurried over to my car. I sped down towards the closet mailbox near by and then raced back to Bella's house. And of course she wasn't there yet.

I decided to leave Charlie a note on the kitchen counter. Just in case Bella and I stayed talking longer or Charlie somehow got home earlier.

Going for a walk with Edward, up the path. Back soon. –B

I did Bella's handwriting as good as she does, so I was sure Charlie would believe the note was from her.

Then I went up to her room and went through her things to find the pictures. It wasn't so hard to find where she put them. She's not very creative with her hiding spots. I took the pictures out of her scrapbook and the CD that I made her. I thought about burning all of it but I couldn't. I don't know what stopped me, but instead I yanked open a board from her floor and hid the things underneath.

I waited another five minutes in my car until I heard her loud engine roar on its way.

I got out of my car to meet her. This had to be quick. I wanted to tell her and leave before Charlie got home. Give her enough time to be alone and think about everything.

I reached to take her book bag and then shoved it back onto the seat. "Come for a walk with me" I said taking her hand.

She didn't answer right away but I couldn't wait. I pulled her along toward the east side of her yard, where the forest encroached. Once I knew it was a good distance away for peace and quiet yet a safe and easy way for Bella to go back home, I leaned against a tree. Getting my thoughts in order.

"Okay, let's talk"

I was surprised Bella had started abruptly. I took a deep breath, knowing what I was getting myself into.

"Bella, we're leaving"

She too took a deep breath. "Why now? Another year—"

I don't think she was understanding, but I couldn't tell her I was wanted to leave her because she wasn't safe. I had already thought up of other legitimate excuses to leave.

"Bella, it's time. How much longer could we stay in Forks, after all? Carlisle can barely pass for thirty, and he's claiming thirty-three now. We'd have to start over soon regardless."

Confusion washed across her face. My love, I'm sorry I'm putting you through this. But as I stared back at her I needed to really show her that this was no joke so I stared back coldly.

"When you say we—" she whispered

"I mean my family and myself" I made sure that the words sounded distinct

Bella began shaking her head instinctively. I waited for her to speak again.

"Okay" she finally spoke "Ill come with you"

That wasn't how I wanted her to answer but I wasn't surprised that she would say that. I knew how I would approach her.

"You can't, Bella. Where we're going…It's not the right place for you."

I thought about how it would probably be safe to bring Bella up to Denali with Tanya and her family just as it would be safe for her staying in my home, but I couldn't risk her getting hurt just in case other vampires passed by.

"Where you are is the right place for me"

"I'm not good for you, Bella"

"Don't be ridiculous" She sounded as if she was begging, "You're the very best part of my life.

I choked back sigh, wanting to just hold her in my arms once more and tell her that everything would be all right so that her face of sadness would disappear.

Instead I needed to sound grim, "My world is not for you"

"What happened with Jasper—that was nothing, Edward! Nothing!"

"You're right," I agreed, "It was exactly what was to be expected."

"You promised! In Phoenix, you promised that you would stay—"

Memories of when Bella was in the Phoenix hospital because of James—because of me—ran through my mind. That just shows that wherever I am is not safe for her.

"As long as that was best for you" I interrupted her, making it clear.

"No! This is about my soul, isn't it?" she began to shout. She began to shout about how Carlisle had told her about what I thought about my soul and her soul. I couldn't take this. She wasn't understanding, so I did what had become a last resort. My eyes froze on hers. I'm sorry, Bella.

"Bella, I don't want you to come with me" I spoke slowly. As if I couldn't believe what I was saying.

She took a second to digest what I had just said, then she opened her mouth again, "You ….don't….want me?" She spoke just as slow as me, but confusion struck her voice.

I gulped, I knew what I had to say.

"No"

She stared back hard, looking for answers in my eyes. I showed no emotion on my face, I wish she understood why I had to hurt it like this. She will one day.

"Well, that changes things" she said rather calmly.

I looked away into the trees, I couldn't dare to look at her eyes—her face period. I needed to explain more to her.

"Of course, I'll always love you…in a way. But what happened the other night made me realize that it's time for change. Because I'm…tired of pretending to be something I'm not, Bella. I'm not human." I stared back at her face, her round, beautiful, horrified face, "I've let this go on much too long, and I'm sorry for that."

When I stopped to realize what I just said, I wanted to give myself a pat on the back on all the nonsense I just spoke. I didn't think I'd come up with all that on one try. That was something I had not been thinking about saying for the past days. Then shortly I also realized how much it had hit her. Every single word I said stabbed her poor defenseless heart.

"Don't" Her voice was just a humble whisper now, "Don't do this" was all she could say.

"You're not good for me, Bella." I repeated the same words, hoping that it would go through her head this time.

She opened her mouth to say something but then closed it again. I waited if she would continue, "If…that's what you want" she finally said.

I nodded once. I would have to leave my Bella. My beautiful yet clumsy Bella. Then a thought hit me. She would still get into little accidents while I was gone, it was Bella after all. I wanted to make sure that since I wouldn't be watching her that she wouldn't be doing something irresponsible to get herself hurt.

"I would like to ask one favor, though, if that's not too much" I said

"Anything" she said, her voice becoming a little bit stronger.

"Don't do anything reckless or stupid" I ordered sternly, "Do you understand what I'm saying?"

She nodded.

"I'm thinking of Charlie, of course. He needs you. Take care of yourself—for him" That was another thing that was true. Family is very important in life, and Charlie is all she has here.

Bella nodded again, "I will" she whispered

I relaxed a little, knowing that the hard part was now out of the way. But I also needed to let her know that I didn't want her to remember me, so it would be easier to forget about me and let go.

"And I'll make you a promise in return," I began, "I promise that this will be the last time you'll see me. I won't come back. I won't put you through anything like this again. You can go on with your life without any more interference from me. It will be as if I'd never existed."

Now that was something I had rehearsed in my headd for awhile now.

I smiled to lighten the mood a bit, "Don't worry. You're human—your memory is no more than a sieve. Time heals all wounds for your kind."

"And your memories?" she shot back

"Well—" I hadn't thought she would ask that, but I was prepared, "I won't forget. But my kind…we're very easily distracted." I struggled to find the right words. I smiled again so that she knew it was no hard feelings, at least I hoped.

I took a step away from her then, "That's everything, I suppose. We won't bother you again."

"Alice isn't coming back?" she asked abruptly

I shook my head slowly, watching her face carefully. "No. They're all gone. I stayed behind to tell you goodbye."

"Alice is gone?" She said again, this time disbelief in her voice.

"She wanted to say goodbye, but I convinced her that a clean break would be better for you."

I remembered last night, and how Alice got quite upset on my decision to leave Bella. But she didn't understand, no one would understand.

I watched Bella's face carefully. She was still in shock, but I had to leave. She needed to be alone, at least before Charlie got home.

"Goodbye Bella" I said, making the move to leave

"Wait!" she choked out, reaching out to me.

I wanted so badly to reach out to her and embrace her in my arms. To never leave her and tell her I was joking and I would never do that again. It was too late now, I made my decision. Instead of embracing her in my arms I reached out to her and locked my cold hands around her delicate wrists. I wanted to kiss her all over but I couldn't. It would hurt just hurt the both of us more. So I leaned down and pressed my lips on her forehead ever so lightly.

"Take care of yourself" I breathed. I let her go promptly and ran as fast as I could back to my car.

I got in quickly, thankful that Charlie hadn't gotten home yet. I griped the stirring wheel tightly and choked back any emotions I was feeling. I took in a deep breath and then let it go as I accelerated out of Bella's front yard, and out of Forks.


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