"Are you sure you're OK with this, Bella?"

I nodded, looking at my dad. I had to see a councillor about everything. I'd just left the first appointment, and was getting something to eat. It was Friday, and I was going back to school the following Monday.

"I'm fine .......... Dad?"

I turned around and he was gone. I walked out into the hall and he was in the living room, I walked in and he had something in his hand.

Wait ................ My birthday. With me being in hospital, I'd forgotten about it.

He handed me the box he was holding and it was an iPod.

"I got this for you before, and never got the chance to give it to you."

I took it and thanked him. I hugged him, and he was happy that I was doing better. I let go of him, and there was a knock on the door, and I went to answer it. Alice pulled me into a hug, kissing me. She walked into the living room, asking me about the iPod. I told her and I got the feeling there was something she wasn't telling me. She looked at my dad, and started talking to him.

"Is it OK, if Bella comes over to my house tomorrow, Mr. Swan? Everyone is asking about her."

I was happy about that, I missed everyone, and he agreed. After a bit of convincing from me. We went upstairs, and I sat on the bed. Alice sat on my lap, and I kissed her.

"Why do I get the feeling that there's something you're not telling me?"

Alice looked away, and I knew I was right.

"What is it, pixie?"

"Nothing, kitty. Everyone wants to see you, that's all. How are you feeling?'

I knew I wasn't going to find out, so I decided to let it drop. I wrapped my arms around her, looking at her.

"I'm fine, pixie. What about you?"

I moved, sitting against the headboard. Alice lay next to me, with her head on my shoulder.

"I'm fine. Are you sure you want to go back on Monday?"

"I'm sure. I want to go back, Alice."

She was worried about that, but didn't say anything.

We spent the evening talking, and she wrapped her arms around me as I fell asleep. I fell asleep after Lexie curled up on the end of my bed.

I woke up the next morning, and sat up. I was cuddled up next to Alice. I had stopped worrying about waking up like that, and cuddled into her side.

"Bella."

I kissed her shoulder, not wanting to get up.

"Mhm."

I heard her laugh, and I knew I had to get up. I sat up, and looked at her. She was dressed differently.

"Alice, what-"

"You were asleep, so I decided to go back and get changed. I knew you wouldn't wake up. You obviously missed me, you were talking in your sleep when I came back."

Great, I talk in my sleep.

"W.......... What was I saying?"

I grabbed her hand, and squeezed it. She moved a little closer to me, moving our hands to her lap.

"Just muttering. You said my name a few times, telling me not to leave. What were you dreaming about?"

I tried to remember, and I didn't remember much.

"Nothing bad. What time is it?"

"9:30."

I got ready, and got something to eat. My dad was up, and asked me how I was. We talked about a few things, and there was a knock on the door.

I left with Alice, and she told me that Bret and Angela would be there. Jasper was doing better and could be around Angela and I more. I was happy about that.

We arrived and I was immediately pulled into a hug by Esme.

"Bella, how are you?"

I hugged her, and looked at her, when she let me go.

"I'm doing better, thank you."

I heard Emmett laughing, and knew he'd want a hug. I turned and was surprised when I wasn't pulled in a hug. Emmett looked at me, and I realised that he was worried about giving me a fright.

I wasn't having that.

"Where's my hug?"

He was happy about that, and gave me a hug, picking me up. Alice walked by, and got annoyed with him.

"Alice, relax. I asked him why he wasn't giving a hug, so he did. Right, Emmett?"

He nodded, and she relaxed. We sat in the living room, and Rosalie joined us, sitting next to Emmett. He kissed her cheek, and I grabbed Alice's hand. Carlisle was working, Bret and Angela had gone for a walk and Edward was with Jasper. We talked to them for a little while, and Jasper walked in with Edward. He sat down across from me, and asked me how I was. I told him everything was OK, and asked him the same thing. He told me that I needed to relax, and that he was doing better. Edward sat next to him, and smiled at Alice. He must have heard what she was thinking about, and I wanted to ask her about that later. We talked to them for a little while before going up to her room.

I sat on her bed, looking at her. I took off my hoodie and she sat next to me. I was OK with them seeing my scars, but I hid them in school.

"What was Edward smiling about?"

Alice looked away, and I knew it was about me.

"Alice."

"Fine! I was thinking about you!"

I knew that, but no matter what I said, she wouldn't tell me. I shook my head, and looked out at the forest. She was .......... I don't know. Something was different. I looked at Alice, and she was watching me.

"Is something wrong, Alice?"

"Nothing's wrong, kitty."

I thought about my dad giving me the iPod, and it hit me. She was planning something.

"You're right. Wait here."

She disappeared and was back in a matter of seconds. I was used to it, so it didn't surprise me. She had a small box in her hand, and handed it to me. It was a silver necklace, with a Celtic design.

"Alice, this is beautiful."

I asked Alice to put help put it on, and hugged her.

"It symbolises strength."

I kissed her, telling her I loved it. She was happy about that, and I noticed Bret walking back to the house, with her arm around Angela.

I leaned against Alice, and she kissed my cheek.

"Want to go for a walk?"

I nodded, and we went to the meadow. Alice had gotten a few things for me, and we left. It was nice out, and I kept getting distracted.

"Bella!"

She laughed, and I shook my head. I lay down, with my head in her lap, and she started running her fingers through my hair.

I looked up at her, and caught her hand, holding it in both of mine. She looked down at me, and I thought about the necklace she had given me. I'd thanked her for it, but she just told me that she was glad I liked it.

"Am I ever going too find out what Edward heard?"

She shook her head, and I sat up. She didn't want to tell me, but I wanted to know what he found so funny. She could see I wanted to know, and looked away.

'Fine! I was thinking about last night. You cuddled up beside me when I got back, and wouldn't let go."

I blushed, and put my arm around her. She leaned against me, and I kissed her. I was a lot more relaxed around her now, after everything. She knew about the counselling and wanted to be there for me.

We spent a little while talking, and the more I talked about everything with her, the more I realised that I really did love her.

I was sitting with my arm around her, and looked down at her.

"Pixie."

She looked up at me, and she kissed my nose.

"What is it?"

I was deliberately not making an decisions. I'd figured out how to get around her gift, so she wouldn't see anything.

She could see something, but she couldn't see exactly what I wanted to say.

"Is something wrong, kitty?"

I shook my head, looking at her.

"Of course not, pixie. I was thinking about everything, and ................ I love you, Alice."

I knew she wasn't expecting that. But, she was happy, I could see that.

"I love you to, Bella."