We all know that Edward Cullen has the ability to read everyone's thoughts, except for Bella's.

This story is about Bella having the same gift, as a human, and being able to read even Edward's thoughts.

Takes place during the timeframe of Twilight.

Edward leaves Forks and Bella behind after the incident with Tyler's van. Now, five years later, he finally returns to his family and the Pacific Northwest. While picking up his latest Swedish automobile, he is confronted by a very familiar scent. Will Edward be able to fight the pull his singer has on him a second time? Or will he stick around long enough to find out What Drives Her?

AU after Chapter 4 of Twilight, Original Characterizations, Canon couples.  

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The first few months after the change were always the most difficult. Instincts rule over rationality. Since raging thirst is never far from a newborn’s mind, it often makes for careless choices.

The girl would need supervision. A patient teacher to guide her and keep her out of trouble. I didn’t just feel obligated to fill this role, I yearned to fill it.

*Nominated for a Vampies Award, in the category: Bloody Newborn - best characterization of a newborn vampire. (It didn't win, but it was an honor being nominated. Thank you.)

After the Cullens leave Forks, a twist of fate lands Bella in Chicago in 1918. She thinks it's her second chance... a chance to build a life with a human Edward. But when she finds him, he's not quite what she expected... and Bella has some hurdles to overcome to create the future she's hoping for.

Edward is running, broken from a past relationship. Bella is searching, trying to find a place she truly belongs. Both feeling pessimistic and jaded, they head to a third-world country to volunteer their time. Will the place they travel to escape be the place they truly find happiness?

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A father. A daughter. An incurable disease.

When life hands you an impossible path, what can you do other than follow and live through it?

A story about the cruelty of terminal illness, determination and will, and ultimately triumph and inspiration.

Told from Bella's POV.

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An unexpected discovery reveals that Edward lied when he left Bella.  Now, Bella is determined to find a way to contact him, and in the process she learns more than she ever knew about Edward Cullen.

An Edward and Bella love story.

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Bella had the perfect life.  She was married to her longtime best friend, had a great job and a beautiful son…until a careless driver stole her happiness.

Edward was fulfilling his dreams.  His residency was almost over, he had a gorgeous fiancé, and he was ready to move forward, starting a family…until a devastating break-up and a health scare in his family shake his foundation.

See, sometimes, life doesn’t go the way you want.  Sometimes, things can happen that change the course you choose.  And most of the time, it takes courage to walk down the new path.

What if that new path started with a tee ball team?

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Let's pretend that Jane Austen had the idea for Twilight first...

Edward, Bella, and Alice have been best friends since second grade, and now they are Juniors in high school. In all that time, Bella has never looked at Edward as more than a buddy. When she starts to feel more than friendship for him, how will she get him to notice her? (Complete fluff and ohsofun to write) :)

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He's simply an exchange student looking for a decent cup of tea and Bella provides it. She thinks he's completely perfect. When he finds himself in a jam, she offers to help him out; however, they are both soon way over their heads.Will true love prevail?

The story of Bella Swan, a 23 year old journalist, who is sent back to her hometown of Forks to report on a recent murder. During her investigation, she meets Edward, a 24 year old doctor, and most importantly, a vampire. When she begins having feelings for Edward and discovers his secret, they will learn how much they are willing to sacrifice for true love.

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When Bella moved to Forks, she thought her biggest problems would be finding a job, buying a car, and surviving highschool.  Until one day, she begins working for the dashing Dr. Cullen and spots a lonely boy in a photograph who inexplicably calls to her cautious heart and leads her into a world of myth she can scarcely comprehend. 

For the past century, Edward has lived a sort of half-life.  Gifted with immense power, but forever alone, he has come to loathe his very existence.  A vision of a beautiful girl holds promise of a better future, but how could he ever claim to truly love her if he is willing to corrupt her soul?

She's afraid of rejection.  He's afraid to commit.  Will it take a tragic accident to prove that love can both create and heal the deepest wounds?

This is a re-telling of Twilight centered around the assumption that Alice DID predict the fateful meeting in Biology.  I have tried hard to maintain the integrity of the central characters, so we do have insecure Bella and angsty Edward, but the plot will take us to very different places. 

All canon pairings.  Some characters slightly OOC.  Told from alternating Bella/Edward POV's in each chapter.  Rating is for language, violence, and mature themes in later chapters.