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"You're a good kid Alice" Charlie mumbled quietly "She deserves you"

"So you're telling me that if I died, you would have gone to the Volturi?" I heard Bella ask as I rested my head on her shoulder

She had woken up early that morning and couldn't get back to sleep.

It was the second night she had spent in hospital. She said she felt so much better than she had been feeling previously over the past few days.

But I think she was just anxious to get out so it was good news when she found out she was being released later that day.

She used the lame excuse that she couldn't sleep without me next to her to get me on the bed but I didn't mind how cheesy it was.

It was cute and sweet, plus I really wanted an excuse to cuddle with her anyway

"I hadn't really decided what to do once I got there though" I said with the furrowed brow

"What do you mean?" She shook her head in confusion

"Well I could have asked them to kill me or I could have accepted their offer to join them" I shrugged "But it's all just words now I guess"

"You wouldn't fit in there" Bella said

"It's not like high school Bells, I'm a vampire. I would fit in" I replied with a hint of playfulness

"No you wouldn't" Bella said seriously "From what I've been told by everyone in your family, including you they sound pretty scary"

"I can be pretty scary" I glanced up at her

"I don't believe that" Bella replied before she smirked, placing a kiss on the top of my head "You can be very pretty though, just without the scary"

"I can be?" I propped myself up on my arm to look her in the eyes with a raised brow

"I mean you're pretty all of the time" Bella said with a sheepish smile

"That I am" I replied jokingly before tucking my head back into her neck

"But seriously" Bella said quietly "You wouldn't fit in because you're not like them. You're better than them"

"I know" I said with a sigh "Thank you"

We stayed silent for a moment until Bella brought her hand up to stroke my cheek gently. Her touch was as warm as ever but all I could do was stare at the bandage on her wrist

"How are you feeling?" I asked as I gently took her hand from my cheek to bring her wrist gently to my lips "Is it sore?"

"It's okay" Bella shrugged but she couldn't hide the rush of blood that crowded her skin in a blush "What about you? Are you feeling okay?"

"Why would you ask that?" Once again pulled my head from Bella's neck but I sat up next to her this time so I could look her in the eyes while we talked

"Hmm Alice I don't know. Just for starters you've got red in your eyes" Bella said "The blood can't have made you comfortable"

"I wouldn't say it made me comfortable and yeah I do feel a bit strange having human blood in my system after it's been so long since having it last" I said with a simple shrug "I'll be fine though, it's really not a big deal"

"It is though" Bella said with a concerned voice

"It'll pass so it's fine" I reassured her

"Do you miss it?" Bella asked curiously

"Miss what Bells?" I asked even though I knew exactly what she meant

"Having human blood" Bella mumbled as if she felt cautious about my answer "Do you miss the way it makes you feel?"

"Nope" I said happily. I looked up to Bella with a smile which she quickly returned "Yes it makes me feel amazingly strong and powerful but harming humans just for that isn't really worth it. It was just weird having your blood. I've imagined what it would taste like for so long but I never intended on having it. When I did it just felt really weird and really wrong. I wasn't supposed to be drinking your blood"

"I know but you did save my life" Bella said

"And don't you forget it" I winked playfully

"Only you would respond like that after we begin a completely serious conversation" Bella rolled her eyes jokingly "You're something else Alice Cullen"

"I believe that Isabella Swan" I grinned happily before my mood sobered slightly "And you're sure you're not mad at me for not letting the change happen?"

"We agreed on a time and seeing Charlie again just made me realize that I made the right decision about waiting until graduation" Bella replied seriously

"Good" I exhaled a short, unnecessary breath "I was worried"

"You didn't need to be. I just can't wait to get out of here and go home" Bella said eagerly "I bet you can't wait to get out of here as well"

"I don't mind" I shrugged "I said I would stay here until you left and I have so I don't mind plus it's not like I've got anything else to do"

"Well regardless, I would much rather just spend my time with you in my room" Bella said innocently

I giggled to myself quietly and Bella wrapped her arm around my waist as I sat next to her

"Hey can I ask you something?" I mumbled quietly

"You know you can" Bella nodded "What's up?"

"Well I...promise you won't get angry or anything if I ask this okay?" I asked "Though I can't promise that I'm not going to be furious about the answer"

"Babe what is it?" Bella asked

"What exactly happened with Jacob?" I asked before I paused "I mean I know that he came to apologize or something but what happened?"

"Why would I get angry that you're asking this?" Bella asked

"I don't know" I shrugged

"I left you and Jazz took me home" Bella said furrowing her eyebrows before she continued "She started to help me pack when Jazz said that she could smell Jacob. I told her that I really didn't care at that moment so we kept packing until he started yelling out for me. We ignored it for a few moments until Jazz asked me if I wanted to see him and I told her no. She went down to see him and the next thing I knew someone grabbed and pulled me out of the house. I don't really remember the time between being taken and seeing you again. I passed out on the way, he was going too fast"

"I'm sorry Bells" I said miserably

"It's not your fault Alice. Why did you want to know what happened with Jacob anyway?" Bella asked

"I just wanted to know what exactly I have to kill him for" I replied

"Al" Bella bluntly stated "No"

"What? Why no?" I asked raising my eyebrows "You almost died because of him and you're just going to let him get away with that? With how he treated you?"

"No, of course not but if you two fight then that damn treaty will be broken" Bella said shaking her head in frustration "And you might have to leave so let me deal with Jacob"

"That's not fair. I can take care of myself and I can handle the situation myself" I replied childishly

"I know but you're just trying to protect me and I'm trying to protect you" Bella said "Plus I'm being totally selfish because I don't want you to have to leave if the treaty is broken"

"You didn't have to listen to what he was saying when you were taken though Bella" I spoke with a strong tone "Jacob and I will be having a conversation about what happened"

"A conversation?" Bella asked doubtfully

"Yes" I mumbled "My fists will be having a very in depth conversation with Jacob Black's face"

"What did he say to you?" Bella asked sighing before she leaned her over to take my hand in hers

"He continued going on about how he just wanted to help and how he wanted to go and save his Bella, that he would have done a better job protecting you" I said through gritted teeth but I calmed quickly because Bella squeezed my hand gently "The worst thing he said though, the thing that really got to me was that he was in love with you just as much as he is. Honestly, I don't know if I can even gage just how much you mean to me so how can he?"

Bella sighed quietly again, in deep thought of how to reply to what I had just told her

"You know I'm yours and not his and you do a great job protecting me" Bella replied before she leaned over to place a soft kiss on my lips before pulling away though she kept her face close to mine "And I know what you mean because that's exactly how I feel about you"

"You do realize you're going to have to keep me away from him because I don't know what I'm going to do if I see him anytime soon" I confessed "I'll try and control myself but after what he did I don't think I want to"

"Yeah but if you do anything, the treaty will be broken" Bella said as she pulled her face away from mine "If we see him, let me handle it okay?"

"I can't promise" I said honestly "I'm sorry but I can't"

"Then I'll have to keep you away from him" Bella shrugged with a hint of annoyance in her tone but I knew she would get over it quickly "What time did Charlie say he was coming this morning?"

"Well he changed his mind, he's coming in at 7 rather than 8" I said with a small shrug "They're going to let you out at 10"

"You're not going to school today are you?" Bella asked

"No" I chuckled "I might have to hide in your room for a little while until Charlie goes back to work but you're worth that"

Bella laughed quietly and she nodded

"Good because I don't want to be away from you just yet" Bella said simply

"Well that problem is going to be solved really soon, you'll be back at school by Thursday" I replied with a slight smile "So we should take advantage of our time at home together as much as we can"

"Do Carlisle and Esme know you're not going to school?" Bella asked

"Yeah" I shrugged before responding playfully "I'll go back to school when you do and they know that"

"So what are we going to do tomorrow?" Bella asked

"You're going to rest"

"No I've been resting for the past few days, I'm completely fine now" Bella replied

"Well I mean we could go out for a little walk or something" I suggested "That is if it's okay with you"

"Sounds perfect to me" Bella responded "Where are we walking to?"

"How about our little spot?" I asked and Bella flinched

"I don't know Al" Bella mumbled

"I know it's been ruined by James and what he did but I just think we should reclaim our spot by having a great day up there" I ducked my head slightly to meet her eyes "I promise that we'll have a good day. You have to face it sometime"

"I know" Bella nodded "I really didn't like it when you offered yourself in exchange for me though Al. That was probably the hardest thing of everything. Just watching you helplessly as you tried to exchange your life for mine"

"You were bitten by a vampire and had venom in your veins yet the most difficult part was watching me trying to save your life by bartering with James?" I asked raising my eyebrows

"If you had to watch me say that then you would be saying the same thing"

I sighed quietly, leaning forward to press a kiss onto Bella's pulse point on her neck. She exhaled sharply before I drew my head back to look her in the eyes

"That doesn't even matter now" I said

"You're right" Bella replied

"Bella I'm a little sad that you sound so shocked saying that aloud" I replied pouting "I'm always right"

"Really?" Bella asked in a challenging tone

"Can I ask a serious question?"

"Sure" Her voice quietened

"Do you remember the red head at all?" I asked "I know you said you don't remember much but you didn't see her or anything while you waited for me at our spot?"

"No" Bella shook her head "And I wish I could give you the answer that you want but I don't remember"

"No I'm more than happy with that answer. I'm glad" I shrugged "If she was travelling with James then she was probably just as bad as him"

"What happened to her?" Bella asked

"She ran away while we were taking you to the hospital" I replied before pausing "I'm going to try and keep an eye on anything to do with her in case she tries to come back for some reason. We were going to go after her but we had to get you safe and healthy first"

"Well at least she's gone" Bella shuddered "Hey, can we talk about Florida?"

"I've got all the time in the world to talk to you about that" I nodded eagerly before curling up into Bella's side again, resting my head on her chest just so I could enjoy the sound of her now strong heartbeat.

Her hospital bed wasn't that large so if we both wanted to lay down we practically had to lay on top of each other but I didn't mind and I wasn't about to go tell the hospital to get bigger beds anytime soon

"Can we go straight after prom?" Bella asked "Prom's in two weeks because you're making me go, I want to leave the day after"

"You're making it sound like I'm completely forcing you to go to prom" I said absently while I traced little circles on Bella's stomach

"You are!" Bella exclaimed with an amused tone

"Shh! You're going to wake everyone" I scolded jokingly

"You are so lucky you're adorable or I would possibly find you irritating" Bella replied flatly

"I'll take that as a compliment" I shrugged

"So?" Bella asked "What do you think? I really want to go see my mom as soon as possible and she wants to meet you so much"

"Well I can't wait to meet her" I nodded "We can go whenever you like Bells, whatever is good for you"

"I'll have a look at the weather that weekend and see if it'll be okay for us to go" Bella replied

"Thank you" I nodded again "Though as I said, I can just stay inside"

"So after prom it is then" Bella said happily "But seeing as I can't get out of going to prom, will you go with me?"

"See, now that wasn't so difficult was it?" I asked warmly, hearing her heart pick up a few beats "Not the most romantic thing I've ever heard but it'll do for now"

"Sorry" She replied nodding

"I would be delighted to go with you" I leaned up to kiss Bella quickly but she wanted it to be anything but quick

I still felt a little guilty for drinking Bella's blood so I had been fighting against myself to be able to stay close to her.

She would have noticed that my kisses were short but sweet though clearly she decided to take matters into her own hands

Her hand gripped the back of my neck to try and keep me in place. I could have moved but I wanted her to have some say in the kiss as well. What she was telling me though was that I clearly hadn't done this enough since she woke up and I hadn't been doing it for long enough.

After a few more moments of her lips attacking mine she pulled away with a sheepish smile

"Sorry" Bella blushed

"Believe me, I'm not complaining" I giggled

"I just needed that" Bella said

"I'll make sure to help you out with more of that once you get home" I teased

Charlie came into the hospital at 7 as I had successfully predicted.

It was nice getting things right again after James had toyed with my head and my visions so much. I felt like I was getting back into the swing of things.

I helped Charlie pack up all of Bella's belongings and the copious amounts of balloons my family had brought in, as well as the many bunches of flowers Esme decided to give to Bella.

She had only been in there for a few days but you would think due to the gifts she received that she would have been there for weeks.

"Going home I see" Carlisle said from the door

I turned my head to my father for all intents and purposes, walking over to hug him quickly

"Finally" Bella said while sitting on the edge of the bed

"You made a fast recovery Bella" Carlisle said nodding as I moved away from him again "I'm glad that you're better. I know that Alice is more than relieved as well, she felt responsible for what happened even though I tried to explain it was an accident"

"It's not like you pushed her down the stairs" Charlie looked to me with a small smile "You did all you could to help"

I nodded wordlessly, my smile only growing as Bella caught my eye with her own soft expression

"I'll need you to keep that bandage on your wrist for a few days, Alice can just bring you over before you go to school and I'll take it off there" Carlisle said "No need to come back here to get it done"

"Thanks Carlisle" Bella nodded

"I'll leave you to it" Carlisle said warmly "Alice I'll see you at home"

"Ready to go kiddo?" Charlie asked turning back to his daughter

Charlie drove Bella home in his patrol car while I followed behind in my Porsche that Jazz had dropped off for me while I was staying at the hospital.

Charlie's driving was painfully slow but with Bella in the car with him, I really didn't mind.

Plus it was a little difficult for me to drive when I was surrounded by get well balloons.

We arrived at Bella's house and Charlie brought all of her bags inside while Bella sat down on the couch

"Letting your dad do all the work huh?" I asked standing behind the couch

"You know it" Bella said turning her head to look at me "Can you please sit next to me?"

"When you ask like that..."

"You two will be okay here for the day?" Charlie asked "I'll be back at 4 and I'll bring home dinner. Alice, do you want me to pick up anything?"

"No thank you Charlie" I said politely

"Okay well Bells I'll bring you something from the diner" Charlie said

"Thank you" Bella said gratefully

"I'll take very good care of her" I said smiling

"I don't really need taking care of, I'm fine" Bella shrugged "Really"

"You should call your mom, she'll want to know you're home" Charlie suggested while turning to walk towards the door "I'll see you both later"

Once Charlie was gone and out the driveway I stood from the couch and strolled towards the kitchen

"So what should we do for the rest of the day?" I asked "The world is our oyster as per say"

"Can we go to our spot up in the mountain?" Bella asked "I know you said we should go tomorrow but I want to go now. I like that place being a happy place and right now everything just reminds me of James. Including my own room"

"And you're sure you're right to go?" I asked raising my eyebrows "Because we're only going if you're okay"

"I'm fine now" Bella nodded "I've had enough rest, I swear"

"Okay" I nodded "We'll go but you should eat something first. You didn't eat much of the hospital food"

"That's because it really doesn't taste that great" Bella replied obviously

"I wouldn't know that though" I countered

She laughed quietly and nodded

"Why don't I pour you some cereal and you go get changed into something more suited for the outdoors" I said moving towards the cupboard to find her cereal

"Thank you" Bella said gratefully as she moved from the couch over to the kitchen as well

She cupped my face in her hands, resting her forehead on mine

"I love you" Bella whispered sweetly

"I love you too" I nodded in reply

"Your eyes are getting a little dark again" Bella noted quietly

"I'm okay"