Welcome to Tale of Years: Stars Along the Way! This began as a catch-all for outtakes to the main Tale of Years stories: existing scenes in another character's POV, scenes off-stage of Edward, etc. It's expanding now to also include any and all one-shots set before the saga begins (so anything from Amun's creation to the day Bella starts at Forks High School in 2005). So while not all the one-shots will relate directly to a particular story in the series, it's all Tale of Years (a.k.a. my prequel head-canon). It's pretty easy to tell from the years given which ones are outtake scenes to a main story and which ones are stand-alone one-shots. But most of the outtakes could probably be read alone, as well. A couple could be considered spoilers for some part of a main story, so I've put a warning note at the top of those.

I would really like to have a lot of reader input for the ideas, so please feel free to request outtakes or one-shots as you go along. I think this will be a fun way for everyone to pitch in and have a hand in the writing, and it can be my way of saying thank you to everyone who has been enjoying Tale of Years along with me. I am having a blast with this series—the writing itself has been such a growing experience for me, but also the feedback and interest of everyone is always such an inspiration and makes it really fun. THANK YOU! :) You have all given me so many great ideas, from Demetri's change to Rosalie and Emmett's first date to Peter and Charlotte meeting the Cullens... the possibilities are endless! I'm so excited! :)


Here is an index of the outtakes and one-shots that you will find here, in chronological order by year (continually updated):

22. 1300-900 BCE: Pygmalion - Aro's first few centuries

31. 1240: Untouchable 1 of 2 - Renata's childhood

32. 1260: Untouchable 2 of 3 - Renata's years with Luca

33. 1275: Untouchable 3 of 3 - Renata comes to Volterra

48. 1550: Mistake - Demetri encounters a singer

24. 1663-1935: Last Meal - what each of the Cullens ate last in their human lives

42. 1663—Forever: Imperfections: each Cullen's physical imperfections

16. 1862: Christmas in Gray - Jasper's cavalry regiment arrives in Galveston

17. 1863: New Year's in Red - Jasper in the Battle of Galveston

18. 1863: Eternity in White - Jasper's evacuation mission and transformation

38. 1908, 1919, 1920: Trains - Human Edward, Alice, and Esme riding on trains

23. 1918: Edward Cullen 1 of 2 - Carlisle changes Edward

25. 1918: Edward Cullen 2 of 2 - Edward's awakening, first hunt

3. 1920-42ish: Awakening Alice's awakening and visions

2. 1921: Monster - Carlisle finds out the truth about Charles Evenson

47. 1922ish—Forever: All in the Details: headcanons about the Cullens' cover story

4. 1927: Daydream - Edward fantasizing about human blood a few weeks before he leaves

7. 1927: Failure - Carlisle's POV of Edward's departure and the day following

8. 1931: Complete 1 of 2 - Carlisle's POV of Edward's return

9. 1931: Complete 2 of 2 - Carlisle's POV of Edward's return

28. 1933: The Girl in the Mirror - newborn Rosalie

15. 1935: Joyful Duty - Carlisle's POV of Rosalie and Emmett's wedding

29. 1936: The Girl in my Arms - Emmett and Rosalie's first date

20. 1936: Journey to the Center of the Earth - Charlotte/Peter part 1

21. 1936: From the Earth to the Moon - Charlotte/Peter part 2

44. 1938: One Enchanted Evening - Alice pretending to go out with the Cullens

... ..1941: Sic Semper Tyrannis, chapters 1-3 - Jasper's last weeks with Maria and escape***

5. 1948: Finally! - Alice's POV of the day she meets Jasper

6. 1948: Hope - Jasper's POV of the day he meets Alice

13. 1949: Glory Days - Maria decides to go looking for Jasper

19. 1950: The Three Musketeers - Nick's POV of a studying/basketball night

14. 1950: Barely Human - Carlisle acts human at work

10. 1950: Arrival 1 of 2 - Jasper's reflections of his two years alone with Alice

11. 1950: Arrival 2 of 2 - Jasper's POV of their journey and meeting the Cullens

12. 1950: First Shopping Trip - Esme and Rosalie taking Alice shopping for the first time

27. 1950: Jaundice - Maria's POV of the Calgary Incident

26. 1955: Recital - Edward's Senior Recital, Esme POV

41. 1957: Spreading Our Wings (1 of 3) - Esme and Alice bake together

45. 1957: Spreading Our Wings (2 of 3) - Esme and Jasper doing errands, facing fears

46. 1962: And So It Begins - Edward pulls a prank on Emmett

37. 1963: Delivery - Christmas one-shot

49. 1965: The Last One - Alice tells Jasper the story of his last scar

30. 1969: The Mysterious Island - Peter and Charlotte meet the Cullens

34. 1970: Requiem - Edward "dies" and inherits from himself

43. 1974: Jenks - Jasper begins his association with Jenks, Sr.

39. 1983: Almost - Esme has a tough day, Carlisle almost changes someone

36. 1985: Oops -Edward accidentally puts a red sock in his white laundry; angst abounds

35. 1992: Gift -Edward gives Esme more of his mother's jewelry

40. 2003: Someone to Watch Over Me - Jasper struggles with his thirst


***Sic Semper Tyrannis (SST) is a separate story that splits off into an AU timeline, but its first three chapters are still in canon and so they can double as prequel chapters here.