Title : Our New Beginning
Disclaimer :Owned by Stephenie Meyer, not by me. But, I do own the ideas on which her characters are played. Don't steal my ideas and content. It's lame.
Warnings :Profanity, lemons on the rise and a shit load of fluff.
Rating:'M' for language, sexual situations and graphic violence

Revised August 7th, 2011 by TexasBella. Thank you, my dear. You've saved my atrocious grammar and punctuation errors!

Bella P. O. V ;

When Edward left I was devastated.

That didn't even begin to cover half of it. I couldn't even fathom the very thought that the love of my life had left and he wasn't returning. I understood that he didn't want me and he wanted me to have a fresh start, but I couldn't understand why.

I spent most of my time going to school and staying at home. Having no will or reason to actually go out and live. I sat by myself at lunch, I never talked and I never even looked at my friends. I was heart-broken at first, than depressed. But now, I was sour and angry from the betrayal. I loved my Edward so much and he left me. I always knew he was too good to be true, but I thought he was different aside from being a vampire.

But he left me with a kiss, a requested favor and then disappeared. I was pissed.

It had been almost seven months since he left and the hole punched through my heart throbbed from dusk until dawn. The pain of my waking hours continued in the form of the nightmares that haunted my sleep. I emailed Alice religiously every day, but every time it failed to send, I felt myself drop another twenty feet into despair.

I was sitting in front of the coffee table catching up on a huge pile of English homework as Charlie watched the game. On Monday, which was three days away, I had an essay due on Shakespeare'sMacbeth.

I had grown closer to Charlie since I went through my depression stage. We both supported each other and fought through our awkwardness. He was there for me and he did his best to help me get through this.

"Bells?" Charlie asked, leaning forward. "Jacob called again. He really wants to see you."

I glanced at his face, twisted with worry and a bit of humor. I offered him a tight smile, happy his was trying to make me happy.

I nodded, looking back at my homework and zoning out. He patted my shoulder and leaned back with a grunt.

I began thinking about the meadow. Where Edward revealed what he was and shared himself with me. Lying in the flowers, talking about what vampirism is like. I knew as soon as I saw him that I loved him. But he had changed his mind about us, leaving me alone in this world.

My eyes began to sting at the thoughts of him and I lost my breath.

"I-I'm going to go to bed, Dad. See you in the morning." I sighed, zipping my binder, swinging it on my hip.

"Okay, Bells. Good night." He replied, keeping his eyes on the television.

I ran up the stairs, tripping at my doorway, slammed it shut and tossed my binder on my desk as the tears began to flow. Launching myself onto the bed, I cried into my pillow.

My heart was broken. Once again, I chased sleep as the tears fell.

Edward POV

Six months.

Six agonizing months away from my Bella.

I had never felt so empty in my life. I wanted her back so bad, but I wanted her to have a chance to live a normal life without any danger. I knew I'd destroyed her heart when I left which crucified mine.

She needed a chance to live a human life, and the only way I knew to give her that was to step away, remove myself as interference. She deserved to get a loving husband, a career, have children, grow old and die. Just like nature intended.

But there was a twinge in my unbeating heart that told me she wasn't even trying to move on and live a human life and wanted me back. I fought that feeling and focused on busying myself with travelling, losing myself.

I couldn't bear to face my family when I left. Alice was infuriated and told me to return to my love. Her words mimicked by Emmett and Esme, which left Carlisle with no choice but to agree.

But he stared at me, his mind filled with sadness for me along with a confusion as to why I gave up on myself for the second time. That was what confirmed my plans to leave. I couldn't deal with those thoughts around me. It would kill me.

Rose was glad I had given Bella a chance, but she also worried about me. Though she didn't show it outwardly, her mind was an open book. I caught her thoughts even though she was reciting song lyrics continuously. I always had a song stuck in my head after being around her.

Jasper was worried for me and felt awful that he had tried to kill Bella. I just couldn't handle his apathy anymore and so, I left.

I was currently in South Africa, deep inside the Amazon, hunting leopards and tigers, trying anything to lose my train of thought. Numbing myself of any emotion besides the hunt. But no matter how hard I tried, it never worked.

"Edward Cullen?" A rough, deep, female voice asked from the darkness of the rainforest.

Surprised and territorial, I spun around with a wild snarl at the disruption of my hunt. My lips curled dangerously over my teeth, and I crouched, ready to spring at the first sign of any threat.

A tall, wild-looking woman with dark skin and hair down around her long torso walked out. Her long face was blank and curious as she watched me. Her elongated limbs were lean and sure as she held onto a tree. Her moves were swift.

I snarled and began to advance. But with one step forward she stood strongly between two trees and glared at me as my sight was taken away and I fell backwards, scrambling back in to a tree. My eyes were open but all I could see was a smoky darkness. She had a gift!

Her deep voiced was only ten feet away when she spoke again. "Calm yourself, Edward Cullen. I mean you no harm," she said with a thick Portuguese accent.

As if trying to prove her point, my sight cleared to reveal her sitting crossed-legged in front of me, only two feet away now. I was instantly nervous and felt threatened. I knew no one here and I knew nomads were hostile if their territories were crossed.

"Mr. Carlisle informed me that you might cross my path. It seems that he was correct." She paused, her crimson eyes boring into mine. "He's very worried about you."

"He did, did he? Super," I snapped, sitting up, but not fleeing. Any hasty move would probably cost me my sight.

"You mustn't be petulant, young man." She frowned, but continued unphased. "He has informed me that you had fled for an intimate reason. A woman. A human." She ended with a sly smile and a raised eyebrow.

I nodded.

She paused, staring at me. Her mind was quickly sifting through questions.

"Why not turn her?" She pressed.

"Because I love her too much to take away her life and soul. I want her to live a normal life," I reluctantly explained.

"Hmm," she paused, "Mr. Carlisle has also told me that Alice had seen the human as an immortal. Has the human not asked to join this life?" She tightened her eyes, "Maybe this human is destined to become an immortal. Alice has seen her successful in this life after all."

Her mind began replaying the conversations she had had with Carlisle. No matter how many times she went through them, she couldn't understand why I had left. It was making me angry.

"I have to do what's right for her. She means too much to me to have her lose her life because of the dangers that living in our world expose her too," I snarled, running a hand through my hair, wishing I was alone.

She stayed silent for a minute. Her mind blank.

"What if this human...is your soul?" She asked simply, folding her hands over her heart. "You must return to her, love her and change her. Do not give up on the only chance at love you've ever known. It rarely happens a second time."

If I were human, my heart would have been racing and I would be as red as a tomato. Venom filled my mouth instead.

"You don't understand!" I yelled, glowering at her.

She leaned back at my outburst, her eyes wide.

She snapped back with a fury that scared me.

"No! It seems you do not understand, Edward Cullen. Your human is your soul. Without your soul you cannot live and neither can she. You will both die if you do not reunite," she ended calmly, making sure the words sunk in.

I lost my breath as it did begin to sink in. My eyes stung with tears that would never fall. I understood. I wanted to sob and scream.

The woman reached into her jacket, pulling out a long white envelope which she handed to me. "This is a plane ticket to Washington." She placed it in my hand and closed my fingers over it, patting my knuckles. "Go retrieve your soul, Edward," she whispered.

I looked at the woman, shocked and mesmerized. But then I realized I did not know her name.

"Wait!" I squawked, panicking and reaching for her. "What is your name?"

She smiled as she stood up. "Zafrina. Tell Carlisle I said hello when you see him." Without another word, she disappeared back into the forest.

Frustrated and confused, I clawed at my hair and scratched my face. I needed to return to Bella. And I knew she wanted me to return to her too. I also knew she needed me just as I needed her. She was, after all, my soul mate. My heart.

I gazed at the ticket in my hands. My vision blurring and refocusing with the emotion that passed through my mind at an alarming rate.

I smiled to myself as I remembered her. My Bella.

Her long mahogany hair down her back.

Her large brown eyes and that rosy red blush.

Her soft, warm skin and her porcelain complexion.

That electrical current that blasted though our bodies with every touch and look.

What I missed the most about her was that blush, flushing her face as I read her thoughts through her eyes. Also her voice, soft and high, and the little things that would upset her or annoy her.

When the potent memory of leaving her in the forest alone came to the forefront of my mind, my mood plummeted and I mentally murdered myself for making such an idiotic mistake that could end both our lives.

I stood up, my chest tight with fear and guilt. I needed to return to her at once. I just knew she needed me and I was desperate to feel her in my arms. Warm and soft, as I breathed in her scent to make up for the seven months I'd been gone.

"Oh my God," I cried out to the surrounding forest.

I took off into the Amazon, heading north to the airport, as my hatred of myself swirled around me.

The time on the ticket Zafrina had given was for a flight leaving in two and a half hours. I was only an hour away from the airport. I had no luggage so I could get on the plane immediately.

I was desperate to go home and to see Bella.

Home.

It felt good to have a place to call home. To have someone to go home to. To believe I belonged to somebody.

I was frightened of Bella's reaction when I did return to her. How she would take it and deal with my return. Would she be so shocked and hurt she would just close the door and cry? Would she be so mad that she would lash out, screaming and crying and trying to hurt me?

Or would she be so over joyed that I had returned to her that she jerked me into the house, hugging me and crying about how happy she was. Though I favored the last option, the other two were more likely to occur in the reality of the situation.

I arrived at the airport with an hour to spare and I darted for the gates to the plane. As I walked on board, I ignored the ogling eyes and the improper thoughts and focused on finding my seat in First Class. I was sure Carlisle didn't want me to suffer any more than I already had. Thinking of him made me start to miss my family. Especially Alice.

Pushing past an old man shoving his carry on into the overhead compartment, I entered the First Class section of the plane. I looked for A3 and took my seat. When I looked across the aisle, I was met with gold excited and slightly angry eyes.

Alice!

Was my mind reading failing, was my nose faulty? How did I not notice her?

"Alice?" I squeaked, staring at my sister with disbelief.

There she was in her fashionable black skinny jeans, a leather jacket and dangerously high heels. Her hair was curled and she it shook out around her neck. Her eyes were sad, as she played with her lavender scarf.

I couldn't believe she was here.

"Hey Edward," she whispered, moving to sit on my left side against the window.

She took my hand in both of hers and looked at my eyes.

"I saw what you were planning and I came as soon as I could." She smiled, but it didn't quite meet her eyes the way it used to. "I wanted to be with you so you weren't so lonely. I don't want that for you anymore, Edward. You've been alone for too long."

My eyes began to sting and I wrapped my arms around her, crushing her into my chest. "Thank you, Alice. Thank you so much. And I'm so sorry for my actions."

She returned my hug, patting my back. "It's okay Edward. Just go and make everything right." She pulled away and she seemed to be back to herself, smiling. "So, I had a vision of Bella and you today. You two were so happy. And married. Can I plan your wedding? Please!" She begged as she bounced in her seat.

My smile dropped as I was exhausted by her energy. We were back to normal.

"Yes, Alice. Whatever you wish," I sighed, smiling at her.

With her squealing in excitement next to me, I began to day-dream about my Bella. I could only hope everything would be okay in the long run.

I couldn't wait to see her.

After an eight-hour flight, Alice and I were walking out of the electronic sliding doors and into the cool breeze of Washington. The air was crisp and cold, the airport parking lot was overflowing with a rainbow of vehicles.

My eyes caught on a strangely familiar black Mercedes with a white Jeep parked side-by-side next a light post only twenty feet away. I knew those cars, it all clicked into place. It was my family.

As Alice ran ahead towards the Jeep, Jasper opened the passenger door and jumped out, meeting her with a hug as he lifted her up and shoved his face into her hair.

Emmett jumped out of the driver's seat next. He was looking burlier than ever in a dark blue, v-neck sweater and black jeans. He gave me an unimpressed glance before walking to the side of the Mercedes as three doors flung open.

Rose came out first. She wore a long, black fashion coat and yoga pants with blood-red heels. She walked over to Emmett and leaned into him, her back against his wide chest. Esme and Carlisle emerged from the front seats. They walked towards me, clasping their hands together. They both looked excited and a little annoyed, somewhere between angry and relieved. At least it was an upgrade compared to Jasper, Emmett and Rose's expressions. Alice was the only one who was grinning happily.

Esme advanced first, her arms open. "Edward!" She choked out, wrapping her strong arms around my waist and squeezing me to her.

I hugged her back, leaning my chin on the top of her head as she quietly sobbed into my chest.

Her mind was filled with happiness at my return, but she was also upset about my leaving in the first place. She also thought of Bella, which made my heart-break.

I cringed as her mind got ready for a rant. I knew it was going to be a good one.

"Edward Anthony Cullen!" She growled, shoving me away so she could glare at me, her eyes golden flames. "You ever do this to me again, so help me God, I will make sure you never walk straight again. And I am serious. If you leave your family just to flee because you're scared, I will make sure that you limp for the rest of your life. You will never leave your family again. Ever!" She was breathless by the end, her eyes red.

She spun around, breathing heavily as she stomped to the car, slamming the door behind her.

"Hurry up, Carlisle!" She called from the car.

Rose smirked as she gazed at me. Emmett had hid his face on her shoulder and guffawed into her neck. Jasper was doing the same and Alice's face was expressionless.

Carlisle smiled at my horrified expression and pulled me into a hug.

"You had it coming son," he said before pulling away and walking back to the car.

Everyone piled into the cars and we raced back to Forks.

I was returning to my soul mate. My love. My Bella.