Hi all, here with the last installment of this story... at least im fairly certain. Just so we get this straight, the previous chapter probably should've bordered on being rated M. And my timeline for this story seems to get a bit lost in the content of the chapters. Just so we all understand the setting, last night Alice crept into Bella's window and demanded her to choose. She did and thus Alice being feisty ensued. (hah that rhymed) Now it is the next day.

thanks for bearing with me. felt that might need a bit of clarification.

now onto the story!

disc: not mine. rating for this chap. def- T

Bella awoke in Alice's arms, her head on the vampiress's shoulder; she had clearly been invading the vampiress's personal space in her sleep. She snuggled into Alice, breathing in her heady scent, and shut her eyes tighter, not wanting to wake up from this wonderful dream.

Alice lay comfortably with her arms around the human. Bella was like her own personal heater, warming her skin, and cuddling up to her in her sleep. Alice was amazed that she could be a comfortable pillow. Idly, she played with Bella's hair, getting small wafts of Bella's wonderfully floral scent. She breathed deeply and continued to play with the human's hair; it relaxed her to be able to touch the human, to have her love safe in her arms.

Bella's eyes fluttered open slowly as she felt Alice's icy lips press against her forehead.

"Oh, I'm sorry. Did I wake you?" Alice's voice was soft and melodic.

She rolled off the vampiress reluctantly and stretched. "Mm, no. I was already awake." Bella glanced at Alice, who sat up on her bed, already dressed in new clothes for the day.

"You left?" Bella asked, heading to her dresser to grab some jeans and a sweatshirt.

Alice shrugged. "Just for a moment. You were deep asleep." Alice laughed to herself. "Except, I think you noticed, subconsciously at least, because when I came back you clung to me and didn't let go the rest of the night."

Bella blushed, embarrassed by her neediness, just hoping she hadn't talked in her sleep too.

Alice grinned in mirth. "It was cute."

Bella's blush deepened. "I'm far from cute."

"I beg to differ." Alice smirked. "Now go change, before I further embarrass you."

**

Bella got ready as quickly as possible, feeling strangely in a hurry to return to Alice, even though she knew the vampiress would be there when she returned. It was a kind of magnetism, like she needed to be near the vampiress, had to be able to touch her to know that she was there. That this all wasn't just some elaborate dream her messed up mind had come up with, or that this wasn't something fleeting that would leave her heart empty. She knew this was the right choice, her heart just needed a bit of reassurance. Bella glanced in the mirror and shook her head. Vampires were very steady, stable, and far from fickle with their hearts.

Alice tapped her foot impatiently; she had all the time in the world, and yet she was impatient, glancing into the future took her mind off waiting. Bella came in, breaking her out of her vision.

"Alice?" Bella's asked, worried.

Alice walked fluidly over to Bella, pressing her lips to the human's. "Don't doubt. It will only bring us more problems then it will solve."

Bella blinked. "You saw that?"

Alice grimaced. "I saw a lot of things..."

Bella watched as the vampiress's eyes filled with worry for an instant, and quickly as her demeanor had changed, she was calm now, smiling brilliantly. It was like watching a quick thunderstorm, frightening but beautiful.

Alice took Bella's hand in hers. "Come on. We've got some unfinished business to take care of."

(get your minds out of that gutter : P)

**

Alice's car zoomed into the driveway. She knew Edward strongly suspected something. They walked through the garage, Bella's hand entwined with hers. She leaned in to kiss Bella's cheek, dropping her hand. Bella looked at her with anxious eyes. "Just for a second."

Alice walked through the doorway first, making a conscious effort not to be too close to Bella. She recited Robert Frost poems in her head. Edward certainly did not need to know the things she had just seen.

There he was, standing right in the doorway; her once godlike boyfriend and strong protector seemed to be the opposing force. He was still perfect, but just not as perfect as Alice. Bella's heart just didn't flutter around him the way it used to. She didn't want to hurt him, but he had to know...

Edward stepped forward and pulled Bella into a tight hug. "Hello."

Bella hugged back in a weak imitation of her usual enthusiasm. Edward pressed his lips to hers with much more reckless abandon then he usually did. Bella started a bit, surprised, and kissed him back.

The smile slid from Alice's face and the light left her eyes; she bit back the growl that she felt building in her chest.

Bella stepped back, flushed. Grasping for words and trying to catch her breath.

Edward grimaced. "You smell like... Alice."

Alice couldn't help the grin that spread across her face.

Bella's blush deepened.

Edward looked between them quickly. He turned sharply on Alice. "What have you done? Stop reciting that dimwitted poetry and tell me what's going on!"

Alice stepped forward and finally let Edward into her mind, showing him a vision.

His temper flared, golden eyes blazing, a low growl escaping his chest. He had promised himself he would be composed and now that promise was shot to hell. After what she had showed him, he shook his head, he had never held such disdain for his sister before. "Has this happened before?"

He barely managed to growl out.

Alice knew she shouldn't be so smug, but couldn't help it. "Not to the same extent, but yes, more or less."

Bella glanced between them, not having the slightest idea what was going on. She stepped back instinctively.

"And you chose to show me this, because...?" Edward couldn't keep the growl from his voice, something very primal was taking over his normal civility, it was almost like being around Jacob Black. Apparently, jealousy was the one emotion that could quash all else for him.

"It was something that needed to be shown. Well, perhaps not that vision per say, I may have taken a bit of liberty with that." Alice spoke honestly. No more games, she had decided, this needed to be dealt with in its entirety. Alice stared intently at Edward, watching his fury grow. "This isn't a game to me, Edward. I love her."

Bella watched everything happen so fast. Alice admitted her love, and Bella felt her heart leap into her throat, waiting for Edward's response. Edward emitted a low guttural growl, and lunged for Alice. She dodged him, obviously knowing that this is what it would come to, seeing his movements.

"Edward, let's not act like children. Please." Alice entreated, keeping her tone calm and even. She moved too fast for Bella to see, fluidly dodging another lunge from Edward. The fight moved them into the living room. Bella followed quickly. "Please, don't fight." She begged.

"It's okay Bella, I've got this." Alice said, knowing that the human would worry.

Alice moved to sit on the shut lid of the grand piano, knowing it was the one thing Edward wouldn't smash.

He growled at her. "Alice!"

Her mocking laugh filled the Cullen home. "Be civil Edward, you are always the one who insists we should act less like monsters."

Edward growled; in one fluid movement he tackled Alice off the piano and pinned her against the glass back wall.

"Please! Stop!" Bella entreated, watching, horror-struck.

Alice hadn't seen it coming; she was shocked at how strongly Edward was holding her up, her feet dangling, and for a second she was actually concerned.

"Edward...." Alice said quietly; He stood there, his shoulders shaking slightly, his growling subsiding. He sighed in defeat and dropped his sister to the floor, turning his back to both Alice and Bella.

Bella started to move over to Alice to see if she was alright, but in one quick movement, Alice pinned Edward to the floor. She stared right into his eyes, which already held a look of defeat. "She's mine." Alice growled, and then she let Edward up, brushing herself off and walking over towards Bella.

Bella was actually a bit frightened of Alice, not realizing she could be so possessive.

Edward stood and straightened himself. "I apologize. You have every right to make your own choice about who you want to love." Edward said to both of them, but his eyes caught Bella's. She gasped quietly, seeing the look of utter torment. He left without another word.

"He's gone to hunt." Alice said, placing her hand on Bella's shoulder. "He's going to be alright, Bella. He'll come around."

Bella's eyes found Alice's, she need to be reassured. "You saw...?"

Alice nodded. "Yes. And I am sorry you had to see that. I didn't know the extent... I didn't foresee how carried away we would get. I only knew the outcome."

Bella nodded, still feeling a bit guilty.

Alice stood on tiptoe to kiss the human on top of her head. "It'll be alright." She slid her hand into Bella's. "Let's go upstairs."

**

Jasper ran into them at the top of the stairs. Alice gestured to her room, "Go ahead in Bella. I'll only be a minute."

Bella nodded, and complied, wandering into Alice's room and shutting the door behind her.

Jasper stared into his previous lover's eyes; his own eyes were calm, revealing no emotion. "I realize now why you've been so tense around me lately."

Alice gave Jasper an apologetic look.

Jasper held up his hand, interrupting Alice before she could speak. "I know." A bitter smile touched his lips. "I can feel it. The emotion coming off of you."

"Jasper, I am so sorry." Alice stepped forward, not knowing what to say or do to soften the reality of the situation. "You will always have a piece of my heart."

Jasper nodded. "As long as you're happy, I'm happy." He stepped forward and kissed Alice on the cheek.

"Everything is going to end up fine." Alice smiled bitter sweetly.

A sad smile touched Jasper's lips. "I have faith in you." His hand brushed Alice's shoulder as he turned. "I think I'll go check on Edward, make sure he's alright."

Alice nodded, turning to her room with a quiet sigh.

**

Alice joined Bella on the couch in the corner of her room.

"I've never seen your room before." Bella said, awed, there were sketches of everything imaginable covering the walls, most of them done in charcoal.

Alice shrugged. "It's just a little hobby of mine."

"They're beautiful." Bella said, awed. She noticed Alice's walk-in closet, which was of course packed with clothes and shoes. Her room had a wall of windows as well, and a wall that was covered in bookshelves that were over-flowing with books. Apparently Alice had a few hobbies that Bella wasn't aware of. "So, how do you spend your immortality?"

Alice laughed. "Don't worry Bella, we'll have plenty of time to talk about those things." She sighed, quietly. Not pleased with what her visions from earlier had shown her.

Bella turned to face the vampiress. "Is everything okay?"

Alice forced a smile. "Of course." Everything will turn out fine. She assured herself.

Bella smiled brightly. "Good." She leaned in very close to Alice. "I'm going to kiss you now." And Bella pressed her lips to the vampiress's.

Alice smiled into the kiss, everything would turn out fine.

Hah. done. okay perhaps a bit of a cheesy ending. sorry about that. but! I have good news for all, (perhaps), there is going to be a sequel!

so, R&R please. and look for the sequel soon.