Love the story, hated the cliff. I read through your responses to some of the reviews and now I think I do understand the ending better. Please don't leave us hanging too long.

Author's Response:

Yeah, the cliff was a bit cruel, wasn't it? I'm new to these things, I kinda like being mean, but at the same time I hate it when it's done to me. I doubt I'll employ the technique too often, but it needed to be said, and if I delved into the issue, that chapter would've been unwieldy.

 

I'm glad my responses clarified things a bit for you, but if you have any more questions, come on over to the forums. I'll happily answer any of them. :)

not getting married?! what kind of crazy cullen world are we living in?!

Author's Response:

don't panic yet. all has not been revealed.

First of all, Esme was never more awesome!  She (you) showed alot of personality and I have to agree with Bella, only she could make a family of vampires fear for their lives!  Second-very mature of Edward and Bella to deal with Jacob now, so as not to leave it hanging over their heads in the future!  And LAST- CLIFFHANGER!!!!  Bella realizes how much she wants to be Edward's wife and a member of the Cullen family and he now denies her!  Ugh, I have to hear THAT conversation!

Author's Response:

it'll be a doozey, i promise! and perhaps one they should have had before Edward dropped his little bomb, eh?

 Thanks for reviewing!

Not...getting...married...? I'm confused and slightly depressed please update soon so that I can stop freaking. LOve the story you do an awesome job!

Author's Response:

Thank you, but don't get depressed yet. Think of the end of Eclipse and things might make a bit more sense :)

PISSED OFF AT Edward again!

Author's Response:

no no no, don't be pissed off at edward. remember, he's going to change her. he's not rejecting her. i can't say much besides think of the end of eclipse and his statement might make a bit more sense. then remember that bella hasn't had her say in things yet, and she hasn't expressed herself on the issue at all.

 

if i made edward come off as the bad guy in this, i decidedly failed. so please don't hate on him!

 

Thanks for reading though!

Good bridge!

Author's Response:

Thanks!

Hmmm...I'm a trifle confused...I thought they were going to handle Jake via telephone and now suddenly Bella's going to the res?  It was mentioned repeatedly they'd call Jake.  If Bella was going to the res, most likely as a way to stir up trouble plot-line wise, why all the mention of handling it via phone?  As for Edward's declaration at the end of the chapter, that's just odd.  I'll wait and see what reasoning you have, but again, I find it odd.  Otherwise I've loved this fic from the beginning, you write very well.

Author's Response:

Hey, I totally appreciate you calling it odd. They were absolutely going to handle it via the phone, then Edward gets up to his room and is making out with Bella and realizes it's just not going to suffice. They need closure, and that can only come through, as he said, him trusting her enough to go, and her meeting with him face to face. We deliberately did not see a lot of what Edward was thinking, and I promise it will be elaborated upon in the next chapter. I for one, do not believe, in having a character do something just to progress the plot. There is very much a character driven reason for this to occur, and it will be seen. I promise it is very much in keeping with Edward and his typical motives and really another loose thread Bella has neglected to tie up.

I think that is about as much as I can say without revealing too terribly much of the coming chapter, but just think of this...do you really think Jake would have rested on his laurels and accepted Bella calling him? As Sam mentioned to Edward, he wanted them to straighten out Jake's delusions, everyone needs closure.

 

Thanks for reviewing and pointing this out, if it remains confusing, I'll take another pass at it to make it better. That is afterall the glory of being able to edit :)

  - Katie

i JUST REREAD THIS STORY AND FOUND IT TO BE EVEN BETTER THE 2ND TIME THROUGH!  YOU ARE AN EXCELLENT WRITER AND I'M REALLY ENJOYING YOUR STORYLINE!

 

Author's Response:

Wow you reread it? Thank you!!! A lot of times the second run through can ruin a story, so thank god that wasn't the case for you!

I'm not usually an AU gal, mostly sticking to in canon pieces, but I LOVE your story.  It completely makes sense and is incredibly moving and romantic.  I love them having these completely open discussions and truly airing out all their problems.  I love how they discuss the Jake situation so frankly and that Edward point blank asks her to let Jake go (and for the first time is honest about why) and that she does let him go. 

I thought the whole healing process was so touching as she cleaned his wounds and then washed him.  I loved that she was so frank with Charlie too, and seeing things clearly, he supported her and Edward. 

Truly lovely and compelling story.  I can't wait to read more!

Author's Response:

Thanks for coming to play in AU. It's definitely not getting a lot of love these days, and it makes me sad :( .  It kind of amazes me, even as I write this, how much one little change in a character..her decision to be more honest and forthcoming, can change the entire story line and all the relationships. Perhaps all those shrinks advocating communication are right ;)

I'm glad you're enjoying this, because it's certainly been a joy to write. :)

Bella is definitely getting stronger, I wish we had gotten to see this growth in her in the series; people who criticize her for being "weak" wouldn't have that argument anymore. It wasn't until BD that she gained some inner strength, so it's interesting watching her develop that here.

This is a great story and I always like seeing Bella interact with the rest of the Cullens!

Edward begging Bella to stay with him made me cry, it was so heartbreaking and unusual to see Edward so vulnerable. This is a great story, and it's nice seeing Bella take care of Edward and to have their relationship grow based on true understandings of one another.

Author's Response:

Thank you, i always wanted a bit of a role reversal in which Bella saw to Edward's needs. He needed to be allowed to be vulnerable and hurt from time to time.

  Thanks for reading hon!

This is really good so far! It's impossibly sad as well, so onto the next chapter to see what Bella does next!

Brilliant... I really don't know what to say other than that this is brilliant.