"It was a good distinction to make. I wasn't Bella, but for the time being, I could be Isabella." Because time marches on and waking up as Bella Swan is unfortunate, but it's not the end of the world. Only the end of her's. [SI-OC, Rated for Violence]

whirl·pool /ˈ(h)wərlˌpo ol/ noun 1. a rapidly rotating mass of water in a river or sea into which objects may be drawn, typically caused by the meeting of conflicting currents. Was it any surprise then, that a dead girl with a watery grave and an ocean of secrets would draw him in just as strongly? [Companion to A Body of Water and Bones, SI-OC from Edward's POV]

Edward left Carlisle and Esme behind in 1927, to go hunting for criminals, and never looked back since. When his path crosses with Bella's one fateful evening, there is no denying his desires: he wants her blood and body. Their night of passion ends with him accidentally changing her. What happens when she wakes up by his side, with no recollection of her last night of being human?

Outtakes from "A Perfect Metaphor" exploring pockets of the original story as well as some scenes that take place beyond the narrative envelope.

In an alternate universe, in which Bella's birthday party incident never happened and Edward never left, the two get married soon after the events of "Twilight". Edward agrees to change her and they plan a trip to Alaska for this. Upon returning, things go terribly wrong. Soon enough, they realize they have to leave their safe haven behind and venture into a nomadic existence.

When Edward left, it wounded Bella deeply, but it was Jacob's death that instigated what everyone thought was a psychotic break. Why else would she babble about vampires and werewolves? Years later, Bella's world is shattered by her husband's death. Now she must grapple with being a mother and widow, as well as Edward's shocking return. BxE HEA. Complete.

Bella wants to die, and almost gets her wish fulfilled when she gets hit by a shiny Volvo. She is left with serious injuries, and the only thing keeping her from dying is the person who hit her. All Human, Rated M for language, dark themes & violence.

Bella unearths a long buried truth that sends her halfway across the world to reclaim her heart. New moon alternate ending.

When faced with a betrayal that could tear them apart, Edward and Bella must put their faith in the healing power of love. WARNING: this story deals with rape and its aftermath. Post-Eclipse, AU. #5 on Twifanfictionrecs top ten stories completed in March 2020.

Broken after Edward left, Bella turns to pen and knife for release until a nomad leads her to new possibilities. Edward deals with his self-inflicted torment through music. But the tides of sorrow are strong, and they must both accept fate, or drown.Canon

People don't do bad things because they believe they're wrong. They do them because they think they're right. And Jacob Black believes that Bella loves him far more than she'll ever admit. His attempt to prove it doesn't end with a kiss, and leaves far more than just Bella's hand broken. Triggers: sexual assault. Bella x Edward. HEA. Complete.

After Edward's departure Bella was left heartbroken and distraught. But a certain vampire pays her a visit with the need to apologize for a slip up that might have caused the entire mess. A single piece of paper could be the reason for the future to play out a lot differently than anyone expected. Jasper x Bella

Bella Swan is a time traveler, drifting between the past and present. Can the Cullens help her find the cure before time runs out?

It's been 7 years since Edward left. Bella's now a tough NYC corporate girl on the outside, but her heart is forever broken. She vows to take down C-Corp, but what happens when she finds out who owns the company? Who is the monster now? **AFTER 7 YRS. OF INCREDIBLY AMAZING REVIEWS, I HAVE RE-"VAMPED" THIS STORY!

Upon waking, there's a brief, blissful period in which you don't yet recall the sins of the night before, but eventually, you have to open your eyes. I'm Bella Swan, seventeen years old, cheerleader. This morning I woke up in the wrong bed.

Prompted by a feeling, Alice leads the Cullens back to Forks, but ten years is a long time in a brief human life. Edward's wish for Bella to have a nice human life seems to have been fulfilled. Bella believes that once she loved a remarkable boy, but in the end he didn't love her. Can Edward convince her she is wrong?

In those moments, I realize it's over. Planning to follow you to the same college is not an option. I can't be near you and watch you love another. With one last glance at my past, I turn and go back the way I came. I don't see you turning around or the smile that falls from your face when you see me.

His arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me ever tighter against his all consuming heat. Our lips crashed together, his surprisingly yielding and rough all at once. And it was then I knew Jacob Black no longer remained my best friend. But was I prepared to face the golden dawn once the icy moon waned?

What if Charlie and Renee institutionalized Bella after Edward left and it only damaged her further? What if Edward returned to beg her to take him back only to find her broken? Could his love repair the damage? B/E Canon couples. NOW COMPLETE.

An AU rewrite of the entire series, largely from Edward's POV. -Winner of two Mystic Awards.- Outtakes found in DVMR.

What happens to the Cullen family after the Volturi left. Edward and Bella begin life together and face heartbreak and joy after their lives are irrevocably changed by both joy and loss. 2010 Summer Shimmer Awards - Pawn Award Winner. Twilight OC winner.

Carlisle Cullen had experienced a long existence of isolation & facade, but the final wish of a dying woman sets him on a path to end his solitude forever. Canon. Carlisle x Esme, Edward. Winner of 2012 "Sunflower Award" & 2011 Vampie "Bloody Brilliant".

Bella is unexpectedly given an antique desk that once belonged to Edward, and in it she finds a letter he wrote to his cousin in 1918. She responds and sets them off on a journey neither could ever have expected. Perhaps there are some things we aren't meant to understand, just accept... Will eventually contain character death - NOT Edward or Bella.

Post-BD EU. Captured by the Volturi, Edward faces a nightmarish choice as Aro enacts a diabolical plan to break him. As Edward's hold on his sanity weakens, only his memories of Bella help him stay strong as he faces the ultimate test. What will his family find upon his rescue? The man or the monster. Mentalward Winner

She falls from a tree. She falls from a cliff. She falls in love. The story of restless newborn vampire Esme Anne Platt and the shamelessly saintly Doctor Carlisle Cullen.

Companion to Only Human. Edward's young life is irreversibly altered when a mysterious girl in strange clothing stumbles into his world. Now complete.

What do you do when the love of your life has no memory of you? Two years after they left her, Bella is back in the Cullens' lives. The only problem is that she doesn't remember them. A Bella and Edward love story.

March 16/06 the world the Cullens knew ended. Faith, hope & love are powerful things. Edward finds out how powerful they are when he loses the one person who made his life worth living. Not just an E/B story. Entire Cullen clan is here, each with their own hardships. Set during a post-apocalyptic nuclear war. NM/AU

It's near the end of Breaking Dawn and the Volturi Confrontation does NOT end peacefully. They attack and Bella and Edward both die. So how come it's Bella's first day in Forks, all over again? BxE, AU Lemons & Fluff Continued From Athey! COMPLETE!

Edward finds himself back in the little beach town of his childhood when he inherits the local bar from his uncle. The elusive, pretty girl next door has killer legs, a sketchbook and secrets that are slowly eating her alive.

Jacob imprints on Bella. It changes things. A re-write of New Moon, beginning on page 242 in Chapter 10: "The Meadow."

After returning from Italy, Bella's not sure if she can still love Edward. The next morning, she awakens in an unimaginable time and place: Houston, 1862. When she encounters a member of the Cullen family as a human, how far will she follow her heart? B/J

While hunting one afternoon, the boys stumble upon what appears to be a corpse. When they learn it's a severely broken vampire, they take him home to do what they can to help. But of course, fate has plans for this man. Canon Couples. AU.

Edward made a decision after that second biology lesson. Two years later that decision is challenged.

After the Cullens leave Forks, a twist of fate lands Bella in Chicago in 1918. She thinks it's a second chance to build a life with Edward, but when she finds him, he's not quite what she expected. Can Bella create the future she's hoping for?

A plan to keep Edward & Bella apart ends in unthinkable violence leaving Bella & Charlie battling for their lives and Edward for his soul. When the fallout threatens to destroy not only them but the Pack as well, an unlikely Shaman may be their only hope.

An unexpected discovery and Bella realises Edward lied when he left her. She is determined to find him, but as she searches she finds there is more to Edward Cullen than she ever realised.

By pretending she is falling for Edward, Bella is fulfilling Esme's dying wish. But sexy, possessive Edward can read her mind. Will she ever get into his? Can Bella forget the pain of her teenage years, and can she resist his relentless seduction? AH.

Edward's been a solitary vampire, hunting on the edges of society. He rejoins his family in Forks, ready to abstain and runs across a young woman praying. A choice must be made between one's heart, one's desires and one's soul. Darkward ExB AU

Carlisle told Edward it was his decision to try and extract the venom from Bella's wrist in the ballet studio. Edward decided not to. E/B, Post-Twilight AU, canon couples.

The heat wave lingers. Sweet, savory and slick. Jasper, Rose and I wade through the humid days, content in our relative isolation. We spend June through August at our family lake property, and this summer is like any other. Until it's not.

When Edward abandons Bella to discover a human life for herself, the resulting damage is something that neither of them could have imagined, and neither can heal alone.

When Bella moves to Forks, she's surprised that there's someone living in the house across from hers... and even more so that her window faces directly into someone else's! AU, all human BxE all the way... enjoy! Nominated 4 times at The Twilight Awards!

After leaving Forks, Edward follows a path of weakness and isolation while eventually seeking redemption from the only person who can absolve him. Alternate Universe, B/E

New Moon AU. Bella went cliff diving but it didn't turn out well. She broke her back. A decade later, Edward reappears in her life on the same night she loses her best friend and husband to a freak accident. She's not thrilled to see him. Eventual E/B

New Moon from Carlisle's and Edward's POV: After the Cullens leave Bella and move to Ithaca, NY, Carlisle fights to keep his family together as Edward's pain threatens to tear them apart. Canon.

What if the wolves didn't get to Bella before Laurent bit her? This is the story of Bella being changed despite Edward leaving to prevent it. How will her change impact their chance for a future together? Rated M; not for younger readers.

When the Cullens move to Forks, Bella thinks that the creepy new kid, Edward, has freaky yellow eyes. And that he's insufferably rude. Good thing he's in love with someone else. An AU dark comedy.

Bella was intent on seducing Edward, but somehow he managed to get a ring on her finger. His side of the story may surprise you - or maybe it won't! Chapter 20 "Compromise" of eclipse from EPOV.

Did Stephenie Meyer's partial draft leave you as unsatisfied as me? If so, feel free to check out my version of Midnight Sun, starting where she left off.

AU, Post New Moon. Three years after their departure from Forks, Bella turns up as one of Carlisle's intensive care patients with no family to claim her when she recovers. Will Bella tell Edward the truth of her recent past, or try to spare him the pain?

Their skin is sun-starved marble, streaked beneath the surface with pinstripes of raw red — carved by loss, honed by grief. But every vampire, new or old, heals eventually. ჯ JasperBella. post-eclipse AU.

I return every year to watch the peonies bloom. Bella planted them to remind me of our love. “Because you won’t change me, and someday I’m going to die.” It's been twenty years since I left. Did she have the happy human life I wanted for her? AU E/B