In this story, there won't be a Renesmee.

This story takes place after Breaking Dawn, but because Renesmee never existed, many events didn't occur. The war with the Volturi didn't occur, the meeting with other vampires such as Benjamin didn't occur, and Jacob never imprinted.

Additionally, Charlie will be unaware that there are werewolves and that Bella is different. He's just a normal human with no knowledge of the more fantastical, mythical world.

Edited: 10/11/13

Bella is OOC.

Chapter 1- Over You

Bella

Edward and I were hunting in the forest near his house. He was acting strange, but I carefully ignored it. He was naturally a moody vampire.

He stopped running abruptly, and I screech to a halt next to him. I turned to him with a raised eyebrow and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Bella, Alice saw something the other day," he responded.

His normally soft and loving eyes were hardened and emotionless. His stance was rigid and his hands were clenched. That's when I began to feel nervous. That's when I started to realize that maybe, just maybe, there was a reason for his dismal appearance.

"What was the vision?" I questioned, gulping down an oncoming wave of fear.

Tension was suddenly thick in the air.

He closed his eyes, his forehead creasing, a sign of his frustration. They opened seconds later, and I saw that they were filled with venom tears that would never fall. He stepped away from me abruptly, causing me to step forwards towards him on instinct. He pulled back in response. Hurt and rejection filled me, and I stepped back cautiously.

"Bella, we're leaving," he finally announced.

I sighed in relief. "Oh, so you're upset because we're moving away from Charlie? You think I'll be sad. Don't worry, I understand. I'll be able to call him, text him, or email him. I mean, this is the 21st century."

"Bella, that's not it," he said.

Understanding filled me, but denial pushed the understanding aside.

"Then what is it?" I inquired, my voice deadly calm.

"My family and I are leaving... without you. Alice saw me with another woman. And she saw that woman as my… mate. My real mate," he whispered.

I shook my head wildly, not caring that I probably looked like a mad woman. "I'm part of your family, Edward. It's not 'your' family anymore. It's our family. And I am your mate. Her vision was wrong!"

"I'm not your mate anymore, Bella. My family and I are leaving. I'm doing this for your sake," he argued.

"No, you're not. Think about it. Where am I supposed to go? I can't live with Charlie. I'm a vampire, and he'll figure out something's going on when I can't go out early in the morning, or even in the afternoon. He'll be suspicious when I can't eat with him. You're not helping me! You're throwing me to the sharks!" I hissed.

"We know you can't live with him. That is why we recommend you join a coven. We're not going to be with the Denali coven at all, they're an option," he suggested, not even seeming like he cared that he was breaking my dead heart; shattering it into a myriad of minuscule pieces.

I ignored the throbbing pain that was resonating in my chest, and quietly asked,"Your family wanted to leave me, as well?"

One quick glance at his expression gave it away. They didn't want to leave me. Edward forced them to. But what he says next is different; a lie.

"Yes."

I expected to feel pain that he would lie to me; that he was leaving; that my whole family was leaving. But I didn't. I've been through that before. I've been through the loss of him before. And I wasn't going to react like I had last time. Last time, I had broken apart like a weak damsel-in-distress that couldn't survive without her conceited, stupid knight. But I wasn't the same person anymore, and I wouldn't act like that anymore. I was going to stand strong, and prove a point. I was going to prove that I could live without him. I was going to prove that it was he that couldn't live without me.

I stared at him straight in the eye, and evilly smiled.

"Alright, if that's what you want. You take care of our divorce. Say that I'm away, and can't be there. But I'll give you a signature of approval," I loftily replied.

I whipped out a piece of paper from the notepad I kept in my back pocket, and wrote: Divorce Approval on top.

I signed quickly, ending with a flourish, and threw it at him. He was so shocked that he just let it flutter past his face, grazing his nose.

I turned away and prepared to sprint the heck out of there, but felt a hand touch my shoulder roughly. I spun around with a small sigh. That would've made such an amazing exit, but he just had to ruin it.

"Yes?" I demanded with a raised eyebrow.

"Bella, why are you so eager? Why aren't you sad? Don't tell me you've been seeing someone behind my back, and that's why you don't care. How did Alice miss this? How did I miss this?" He muttered to himself.

Oh my gosh, was he seriously doing this right now? What a jerk!

"Edward, I'm not cheating on you. For lord's sake, you're the one leaving me for another woman! And maybe I don't care that you're leaving me. Maybe I'm used to it. Maybe I'm just not that sad about this! Why, are you telling me that I should be sad? How could you play with my emotions that way?" I demanded.

His expression immediately turned to one of discomfort and regret, but I ignored it.

"Did you expect me to fall to my knees and cry, begging that you stay with me ?" I continued. "I did that once, and I'm not doing it again. I'm not going through that kind of hurt again, so just leave me alone."

I gave him one last glare, but before I could exit, he asked, his voice thick, "Will you be going to the Denali's?"

"Why should you care?" I wondered aloud.

"I want to be sure that you'll be safe," he replied, his expression pathetically miserable.

"Don't worry about me. I'll be absolutely safe," I replied scathingly.

"Just tell me, Bella. Don't be stubborn," he pleaded, obviously over the shocked stage.

"No, because I don't even know where I'm going. I'll make my mind up later, when you're not around. Did you tell me where you were going? Nope, so see you." I laughed lightly, and his pained expression increased in tension.

And with that, I made my exit.

While running, I considered my options. I definitely wouldn't be going to the Denali's. I despised Tanya. She was rude, incompetent, belligerent, and just plain annoying. She obviously didn't like me either, so I was benefiting the both of us by not joining her coven.

Hanging with the wolves? Jacob had forgiven me so maybe he'd be okay with me being with him. But then again… I didn't develop feelings for him in the past few weeks, and when he heard Edward and I were done, he might think that I was giving him a chance. And I can't reject him again; I can't hurt him again.

Then, something amazing occurred to me.

I could join the Volturi.

I was now a vampire with a gift that might come in handy to them. They would want me to join them, and I would gladly do so. This would show Edward that I had moved on.

Yes, this was perfect.