All things Twilight belong to Stephanie Meyer

APOV

Pushing the end button on my cell phone I looked around at the place I'd called home for nearly two years. Almost two years ago to the day we'd left Forks at Edward's urging and moved back to Alaska, not far from the Denali National Park and Preserve. It was also the day our entire family fell apart. Although Jasper was as much a part of this family as I was, he'd chosen to set off on his own for a while; returning only for sporadic visits. Edward had decided to travel for a time as well, and had only recently returned from South America; for how long was anyone's guess. I hadn't even been able to secure a vision of how long Edward would remain among the family, mainly because he probably hadn't decided as of yet. Then there was Bella, the member of our family we'd left behind. I fully believe that Edward's decision to travel and be away from the family so soon after we'd left Forks was because he couldn't handle our thoughts of Bella, although he'd never outright said anything; always choosing instead to suffer in silence.

My wandering mind drifted back to the conversation I'd just had with Jasper. To say I was happy that Jasper and Bella had finally found each other was putting it mildly. I'm sure there would be those, including members of my own family that would doubt the sincerity of my joy but they hadn't seen what I had, didn't know the things I knew. Naturally it had taken me some time to become completely accepting of what fate seemed to have in store for my former husband and my best friend, but such was the perils of my gift. Although my ability allowed me to at times manipulate how the future would play out I refused to decide the fate of those I loved unless they were in danger. This was not one of those times and I accepted that I would have to allow two of the people I loved most in this world to meet their destiny without my interference.

I had always known that Jasper was only meant to be mine for a short while, and when you're facing eternity 50 years is a relatively short amount of time. I would always love him, although truth be told I wasn't in love with him and I wasn't entirely sure I ever had been. We had been companions, friends, confidents and lovers; but never truly mates. Mates, the term is thrown around so loosely in our world when few rarely understand the true meaning. When someone of our kind finds his or her mate it's a forever kind of love, there is no coming back from it. Truly, one cannot exist without the other. Bella is that for Jasper.

I'd had many visions of Jasper leaving our family, and meeting the one he'd spend his existence with but she'd always been blurry. No face, no distinguishing features, nothing to hint at it being Bella. That is until we'd left Forks, and Jasper had left us. I fully believe that I couldn't see details because decisions had yet to be made. Edward deciding to leave Bella, and shortly after Jasper and I deciding to part made the vision a little less sketchy. A least to the point that I could make out certain features of the unknown woman but not entirely. It wasn't until I'd heard from Jasper that he was going to be living near New Orleans that I'd seen her face.......the woman in my vision was Bella.

I hadn't entirely kept my promise to Edward. I'd agreed to not look for Bella's future after we left, and I'd kept true to that. I couldn't help it that her life was so intrinsically linked with ours that at times glimpses would break through, mere flashes really. Only once she herself had decided to leave forks had I gotten a really clear view at my much missed dear friend. I'd seen that she'd visit our house in Forks, a way to say goodbye once and for all I guess. I couldn't allow her to let us go completely. Her life was still tied with ours and I had to show her that fact in some way, without being entirely obvious as to what her future held. So I'd sent the letter, to be delivered to her when she arrived at the house. Now I just had to be patient, and wait for Jasper to bring her back to us, this time as his mate.

My advance hearing picked up that I would soon have company, as a precaution I began to once again catalogue my entire wardrobe in my mind.....including shoes and handbags. It was how I was so far successfully keeping Edward out of my thoughts. He was home for a visit at Esme and Carlisle's urging. Eventually he would have to know about Bella and Jasper, but not yet and not from me.

Although my heart ached for the pain it was going to cause Edward to find out that the girl he'd left behind was now the woman mated to his brother, he had helped to push their fate together. His leaving Bella had only furthered the wheels of destiny that were already in motion.

"Alice, what are you doing out here all by yourself?" My brother asked. I felt a surge of guilt at what I was keeping from him. When it was just him and I he was almost the old Edward. Not the brooding, tortured, soul he'd become since leaving Forks, especially around this time. Yesterday had been Bella's birthday, and in only two days it would be the two year anniversary of the day we left Forks.

"Felt like talking to Jazz and didn't want an audience." It was a half truth.

"And how is he?"

"He's doing well; he's near New Orleans with Peter and Charlotte." I offered

Edward only nodded his head. The two brothers held no animosity towards each other, and Edward had never cast recriminations against Jasper for his actions at Bella's birthday but they were not close. In fact I wasn't sure they'd even spoken in the last two years. The couple of times that Jasper had visited Edward had been away and neither ever let on if they spoke via other methods.

"Carlisle informed me that he's invited Jasper for a visit while I'm home, a family reunion of sorts." Edward's tone didn't give away how he felt about the idea.

"Yeah, I'm aware. Not sure if he's coming or not though." I stated truthfully.

"You mean you haven't seen it?" Edward lowered himself onto the log beside me, bumping me with his shoulder.

I shrugged. "Guess he hasn't decided."

"Ok Alice what's up?" He quirked a perfectly formed eyebrow at me, truth be told I'd always been somewhat jealous of my brother's perfect brows. Edward smirked and shook his head at my wayward thought about his appearance.

"What are you talking about big brother?" I worked harder at shielding my thoughts......Red Gucci purse, White Christian Louboutin pumps.....

"You're blocking." His intense eyes bored into mine.

"Why ever would you think that?" I giggled, hoping he'd drop the subject and soon.

"Because Alice you are cataloguing your entire closet, and then some."

"So, it's nearly fall. I'm going to need to replenish soon so I need to know what I have." I lied.

"Whatever you say pixie, I'll let it go for now." Edward shrugged. He usually didn't back down that easily.

"So, how long are you home for this time?" I changed the subject though honestly I was quite curious of the answer seeing as how I was going to have to somehow convince Jasper he needed to bring Bella here to face Edward before he could run off again.

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"Actually Alice I haven't decided if I'm leaving again or not." This was progress; maybe he was finally starting to deal with his grief over leaving Bella. "Being away and on my own hasn't dimmed my memories of her, or made me miss her any less. It's only succeeded in hurting Carlisle and Esme." It was rare that he even brought the subject of Bella up, generally choosing to avoid any mention of her.

"We have all missed you deeply Edward. Having you home again would help us to feel whole again." So much had changed, and having Edward stay would be one step to reuniting the family we used to be.

I suddenly had an epiphany of sorts. Jasper was beyond what one might describe as stubborn and if Bella and he were truly mated he'd be exceedingly protective of her. I'm not sure even I would be able to convince him to return to the fold with Bella. Bella on the other hand I might possibly have more success with. It was something I would have to do in person though. The problem was what her reaction might be if I suddenly appeared on her doorstep. Knowing my dear friend as well as I did I anticipated she was most likely having a few guilt issues in relation to involvement with my former husband. Paying Bella a visit would in effect kill two birds with one stone.......telling her what my visions entailed about her needing to face Edward to provide both of them with some semblance of closure and to alleviate any of the possible unnecessary guilt over being Jasper's true mate.

"Come on Eddie, I'll race you home." I giggled, bouncing off the fallen tree to dance around my brother who was wearing one of his rare smiles.

For the first time in two years I felt hopeful as I raced Edward through the trees. Naturally I didn't have a hope of beating him back to the house but that had been the point. With Edward distracted I was free to list off in my head the things I'd need to get in order.......flight reservations, packing, alibi, hmmm what to pack for September in New Orleans.

A/N - I know, very short. I've always liked the character of Alice and I wanted to show that she's ok with what fate has decided for Jasper and Bella. However, I don't think Edward will be nearly as ok with it........