There is a long-standing debate over nature versus nurture. For the Cullens and the McCartys, it's one they discover changes their lives irrevocably.

A lot can happen in eight days...

England 1991. Indie rock and bombs, fire and riots. We partied and ran wild, trying to find ourselves amongst the ashes. I found a lot more than that.

"When your child has died, your last task as their mother is to grieve them." Bella returns to Forks with empty arms and an aching heart. In her past is a lost child, a broken marriage, and a beloved parent gone. In her future is Edward Cullen and his strange family. What do they want from her? Can a heart thrice broken bear the risk of making a new start? Vampire AU.

10 yrs ago, Edward was accused of murder & Bella was his alibi. Today, the murder is still unsolved & Bella hates Edward. Can a penchant for gothic mystery, a hearty dose of lingering hostility & a desire for justice really right old wrongs? Inspired by old newspaper serials. AH HEA

"When everything goes wrong, that's when adventure starts."

1988. High school, poofed bangs, and slam books. It's funny how much damage one little spiral notebook can do. *COMPLETE*

Some people leave their mark on your memories. You can't escape what they meant to you and you can't re-write the past—it's indelible. But the future isn't set in stone. It's yours to write. A story about forks in the road of life and a past with a future. AH/AU/E & B

Edward leaves Forks & Bella behind after the incident with Tyler's van. Five years later, he finally returns to his family and the Pacific Northwest.While picking up his latest Swedish automobile,he is confronted by a very familiar scent. AU-Twilight.

After a mortifying first meeting, fanfiction writer Bella finds story inspiration in her distracting new neighbor. She thinks he's just a player. He thinks she's a little odd. But you can't judge a book by its cover. And just wait until Bella discovers who's reading her newest fic! Art imitates life imitates art. An AH romantic comedy.

Since making their species known, vampires have been met with varying degrees of acceptance. Bella just wants to meet one. When Edward opens up to her, their relationship takes a turn neither expected. But there are unknown dangers in a world where humans and vampires struggle to coexist, and it isn't always clear who the enemy is.

A summer fling. A surprise pregnancy. A high school sweetheart back home. Life is complicated. Years later, can two co-parents keep old feelings out of the equation when circumstances force them under the same roof? Will they want to? A birthday fic for Twilly. AH. Daddyward

My entry in the Falling Into Autumn Contest. I won Judges Vote – 1st Place, Public Vote 3rd Place, and 2 Judges Picks. "My first serious journalistic field assignment was to cover the 35th Forks Fall Festival. Who do I run up against but the hottest byline in the county...I couldn't believe this was happening. Out of all the guys in Forks, it was him. Of course it was him."

I am re-posting the first fanfic I ever wrote. It is not edited, or unchanged at all. Way back in the day, I wondered what would have happened if Edward left Forks when Bella arrived. SM provided awesome characters and inspiration. All of the what-ifs were mine. The mistakes are mine, too.

"Baseball is 90% mental, and the other half is physical." -Yogi Berra

He's old school, and I think I like it! 2nd Place Judges' and Public Votes, P.S. I LOVE YOU CONTEST.

"You're the one that I love, and I'm saying goodbye." Because giving in to your fears can mean losing the one person who can chase them away.

Swan's White Weddings is the love of Bella's life, consuming her days and nights, but she wouldn't have it any other way. After securing Chicago's wedding of the year for Tanya Turner, the elite socialite daughter of Turner Industries' CEO, Bella thinks all her hard work has finally paid off. It's just a shame she's already well-acquainted with the groom.

When heartbreak lingers long enough, the pressure can make you a little crazy. Review and get a coke! :D

"My prey had become beautiful to me. The pain of that realization stung worse than venom ever could." Edward's "Twilight". Canon-compliant AU after 'The Meadow'. Plot detours and missing moments. The slow burn begins with the flight to Alaska. *UPDATE 10/8/15: Chapter 37: "Tranquil" has been posted. Gentle readers: thank you for your patience these last long months!

Hockey Player, Edward Cullen. Successful lawyer, Bella Swan. She loved him once and he broke her heart. Will she give him another chance?

I met Edward Cullen on my first day at my new high school. From that moment on we were practically joined at the hip. We dated for the rest of Junior year and all of Senior. Though we didn't take that ultimate step in our relationship, we were very much in love… or so I thought.

A cross country road trip with Edward Cullen? Not exactly at the top of Bella's to do list, but she's out of options and he's got a working truck. Can they put the past aside and make it through the week? Rated M just in case. ah, ooc exb

When Bella discovers Edward is a vampire, she is not accepting or intrigued as much as she is afraid and repulsed. Will she let him be her hero on the streets of Port Angeles? Or will she finally run screaming? My entry in The Canon Tour: Twilight Round, hosted by Solareclipses. NOW EXPANDED.

Flannels, candy necklaces, Nirvana and a desire for independence for a girl on the cusp of adulthood. He was the mystery that drew her in and the possibility of happiness or sorrow depending on his whims. Inspired by My So-Called Life.

A young woman looking for herself meets a man of the world in romantic Florence. Both of their lives are lacking. Can one perfect moment be enough?

Edward & Bella are graduate students in London 'coincidentally' researching the same poets. More than 300 years after the fact, Carlisle & Edward must find out why Carlisle's past won't stay there - before Bella digs it up researching her thesis.

A first kiss, a first dance, a first curse word shared between best friends. This is the tale of a boring, young geek and the social pariah who thought the world of him. A tale of growing up. A tale of a Non-Romantic Romance.

My entries in the Twilight Twenty Five Contest - Round 9. One-shots, Flash fics and Drabbles. All unrelated. Can be read in any order. AU, AH, Rated M but multiple ratings are specified in each header. Leah in multiple pairings.

That was the summer everyone stopped looking at me as Ben's little sister. Bonfires and beer. Sand and sun. We just kept climbing higher. None of us were ready for the drop.

Friends are forever, boys are whatever - unless it's Edward Cullen. Then the gloves come off.

Bella makes a decision she believes is for the best, but it seems the universe doesn't agree.

Several years after Edward leaves her, Bella is an adrenaline junkie that crosses paths with the Cullen family during her University studies. Her world is turned upside down with the new dangers she faces. Who will save her now?

Sylvia Plath said "If you expect nothing from anybody, you're never disappointed." Bella Swan would have to agree. Then again, she hasn't met Edward Cullen…yet. A wit-fit. Rated M for later chapters.

A girl who can't trust. A guy who wants to show her how. A short story about how love really is all you need. E/B. M for lemons, language, love, laughter, and life.

Three years after Edward's mysterious disappearance, Alice calls Bella with disturbing visions of Edward in trouble. As the past meets the future, and a new threat rises, Bella must fight to save the man she loves.

Bella Swan thought everything that she has dealt with was real, that she lived in a town where the supernatural exists. One day she wakes up, only to find out that the reality she had belonged to was nothing more than one big elaborate dream.

Sometimes, the miracles we plead for come at a terrible price. AH, dark subject matter.

I've been reading a lot of Evil!Charlie stories here lately and thought I'd try my own. Canon pairings, Cullens are vampires. There will be smut; I like smut . Kick-ass big sister Rosalie and possessive Edward.

Sometimes flippant words are really the truth spoken out loud. What happens when someone overhears you and decides to give you what you secretly want but never knew?

Everything I had done in my life seemed to lead up to this moment. The moment when I found myself bound inextricably to a man I didn’t love, trapped in a life I didn’t want. And if I left him, I would be entirely alone.

Set after New Moon. Edward never came back. Bella moved away from Forks, went to med school and now lives in Pasadena. She has moved on with her life, but when someone from her past shows up, everything changes...

In the transition from human to vampire, Edward walks alone over the course of seventy years. Or does he?

After nearly a year, Bella finally finds a number for the Cullens in Ithaca, New York. A last minute invitation to a reunion bash at Mike Newton's, though, leaves Bella drunk, alone, and holding a cell phone. Will a stupid mistake bring them together?

New Moon AU - After leaving Bella, Edward gradually loses control of his ability. When he is led to believe that she is dead, Edward cracks, leaving Bella as the only one who can pick up the pieces. Co-written with Jacyevans.

Bella's discovery of an unwanted gift provokes an unintended reaction. AU.

Edward and Bella have been reunited and are building a new life together. But with the changed family dynamic, and a new threat on the horizon, things are not going to be easy. Sequel to I'm Only Sleeping.

There's a dusty old bookstore in Seattle where the proprietor keeps odd hours and knows the location of every book in his stock. What surprises hide in its stacks?

What if Edward finally found his mate, but she had a troubled past and wanted to kill herself? Could he help her find a reason to live? Could she show him what he had always been missing? DARK themes, rape discussion and sexual content. AU, EPOV

Eden Burning catches up w/ Edward & Bella after 4 years of marriage. What would have happened if Nessie was never & Bella stayed human? Would their love be enough to survive this dark journey or would their paradise burn to the ground? Dark, adult themes.

Upon returning to Forks, Edward quickly learns that trying to remove supernatural forces from Bella's life by leaving was in vain. She's undergone a transformation that he couldn't have even imagined. AU Part 2 coming soon

The sequel to How to Win Back the Love of Your Existence. It's been nearly 2 years since we last saw engaged Bella & Edward.The proverbial honeymoon period has ended and Edward can't seem to tell Bella no-even when he should. Will they make it work? EPOV.

Edward was the one great "what-if" of Bella's life. Eight years after he left her without a word, a crisis brings them face to face in an unexpected time and place. A novella written for Fandom for Preemies-2010. AU/AH. My first all-human story.

It's 4 years after Edward leaves Bella. There are no werewolves. Bella & Jake were never more than friends. Bella has grown up, graduated from College, has a boyfriend & is moving back to Seattle to attend Law School when her path crosses Edward's. EPOV

The much anticipated sequel to A Lesson in Release. Jasper has won the girl of his dreams and they are beginning a new life together at college. But what happens when fate intercedes? Will he be able to hold onto her or will she return to Edward?