AN: Thank you all so much for taking the time to check out this extra little side project we have going on. These chapters will be short, scenes on their journey to hopefully find each other again.

We'd like to thank Hadley Hemmingway for taking the time to beta this for us, so we can get it to you as soon as possible.

EPOV

It's been a week since Bella left and I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out a way to see her again. Of course she's a busy girl and it's really difficult to find out much about her since she is a celebrity.

Her dad still lives in our town and even worse, he's the chief of police. I don't actually know him, but at least he's easier to locate than Bella. I'm glad I've never been in any kind of trouble or even had a speeding ticket.

I look up his address and decide he might be my best shot.

A few weeks later, when Emmett is staying with a friend, I decide to make my move. I don't wanna tell him where I'm going since I know he still feels pretty guilty about lying.

I pull up in front of a small white house with blue shutters. It looks a little worn, but cozy. I see the police cruiser parked out front so I guess that means Chief Swan is home. With a deep breath, I head up to the porch and knock on the door. It doesn't take long for who I figure to be the chief to open up.

"Can I help you?"

"Mr. Swan, my name is Edward Cullen." I extend my hand to shake his. "I was wonderin' if I could take a few minutes of your time?"

"Actually, it's Chief Swan, and I'm not interested in buying anything." He refuses my offer and goes to close the door.

I reach my hand out to stop it. "Chief Swan, sir, I'm not sellin' anythin'. I'm actually here about your daughter."

His face grows hard. "Look, do you know how many people come here about my girl? If you leave now, I won't arrest you."

"Uh, sir, please could I just have a minute of your time? Please? I promise I'll leave and you'll never have to see me again." I give him the most imploring look I can because this is important to me. It may be the only shot I have at this point.

He lets the door swing open and ushers me inside to the small living room. Pointing to a chair, he tells me to have a seat. He's standing there with his arms crossed over his chest and looks very intimidating. Really though, I'm not that afraid. I can clearly see Bella in him so, instead of fear, I feel a little bit of peace, almost like she's near.

Then he opens his mouth. "Alright, you have five minutes, and then either you leave or we're going to have problems."

"Thank you, sir." I'm not even sure where to begin, but I can tell he's serious about only having five minutes so I just start talking. I start at the beginning with the concert and tell him the whole story, all the way to Bella visiting the house.

I blow out a breath and forge ahead with the difficult parts. "Bella is so beautiful and such a good person. I really never expected to see her again. I mean why would I? So I was shocked when I pulled into my driveway one day and there she was. Turns out she remembers me from school and we were just getting to know each other. Emmett walks in and I find out that he lied to Bella. He told her he had cancer and he doesn't. When Bella found out, she told us about her mother and ran out."

Of course, I leave out what we were up to in that time before Emmett came in, but I want him to know that I felt something real for her and I think she felt the same. "We connected and I know she felt it, too. I'm sorry for what Emmett did and, believe me, he knows he was wrong, but he's just a kid and has had a rough time of it. We'd love to see and speak to Bella again. He wants to apologize and I just wanna see if she's willin' to give us a try."

I finish my story and hope I've convinced him just a little bit. If he'd just tell her I came looking for her, at least she'd know that much.

"Look, you seem nice enough but if my daughter hasn't contacted you since she left, there's probably a reason. And even if you seem like a good kid, my daughter comes first and I have to respect her choices. I will tell her you came by though. Edward, right?"

I didn't expect him to just hand over her cell number, but it's still a disappointment to hear him say it. "Yes, sir. Edward Cullen."

"Cullen? Sounds familiar," he says rubbing his chin in thought.

"You might be thinkin' 'bout my parents, Carlisle and Esme. They're well-know with the law in these parts."

"Oh yeah, I remember 'em. So this Emmett, he's their son, too?" he asks.

"Yes, sir. He's not a bad seed though, I promise," I say, hoping he'll listen to me and not lump Em in with my parents and their troubled ways.

"Oh no, son, I wasn't thinking that. So I guess you take care of him then?"

"Yeah, I got full custody of him," I say to him, proud of myself actually. I'm glad I can be there for Em and that he didn't have to go in the system. He's a good kid and deserves a chance.

"Sounds like it's a good thing you were around then." He gives me a look that holds some respect and I can't help but beam back at him. I appreciate that he can look past my parents' bad deeds and see that we're trying to be good people.

He holds out his hand for that shake he turned down earlier and I'm happy to oblige. "I'm sorry about your parents, but you're a good man to step up and take care of your brother. Bella did lose her mother to cancer, but she always knew her mom loved her and didn't want to leave her. I can imagine it's been rough for you and him. I really do wish you the best."

"Thank you, sir. I really am sorry 'bout what Emmett did, and we'd both love the chance to talk to Bella again. Just please let her know that meetin' her was one of the best things that ever happened to me."

"I will, son. Be careful driving." I guess that's my cue. I get up and make my way to the door and out to my car.

Maybe I didn't get exactly what I was hoping for, but I at least got something. She'll know I was looking for her, and for right now that's all I'm asking.

AN: So what do you think of Edward's next move? Think it will help his cause?

Also we want to take the time to mention that we have another Southernward fic that is well in progress, for those of you who didn't already know. Pop Religion, and it's on our profile, already 17 chapters in :)