Bella is a witness in peril. Emmett Cullen is the deputy assigned to protect her. When the witness protection program proves unsafe, Emmett has Bella pose as his brother Edward's fiancée. ExB. AU/AH.

*Takes place during New Moon in an alternate universe.

On March 16, 2006,  the World changed, and everything and anything that the Cullens ever cared about was lost. They had to find their own way in this New World. Edward never wished to exist in a world where Bella didn't.  Unfortunately, his family desperately needed him, so he'd stay to help them.   And by doing so, he hoped to redeem himself for his failure to save the one creature he couldn't protect. 

With rumours in the South of humans feeding off the living and stealing people from their beds, the Cullens have a responsibility to protect the ones they can from those monsters in the night.  This was Edward's last chance to fight for his soul and his salvation.  He would finally be ready to face Judgement day and be deemed worthy enough to be with Bella once again.  Or would something or someone change the path he was destined to go down?  Faith, hope and love are powerful things, and Edward is about to find out just how powerful they are.

Yes... this is the story that is set during a post-apocalyptic nuclear war. Just try the Prologue to get a feel for it before passing judgment. You might be surprised. Warning: There is violence and disturbing images the further the story goes along.

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Bella meets Edward while she is a pre-kindergartener, and Edward becomes her best friend.  When Bella’s life is in danger, Edward is forced to leave to prevent her death.  As Bella grows older, Edward is forgotten.

A new family moves to Forks at the start of Bella’s senior year and changes Bella’s life forever.  What the mind forgets, the heart will always remember.

Edward is a 27-year-old alcoholic/addict struggling with his recovery. Bella is a 23-year-old who's moved back home after college. This fic chronicles how they meet, fall in love, and struggle with the complexities of their relationship. Not nearly as maudlin as it sounds (I hope).

Rated NC-17 for graphic (and sometimes non-romantic) sex, drug and alcohol use and abuse, profane language, and brief (very brief) suicidal ideation (although NO suicide attempts). No sexual assault, no cutting.

Co-written with justaskalice

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Paris, 1950

The war is over and Paris is alive again with artists, writers and musicians. Rosalie Hale went abroad to study in this exciting and romantic city, but instead she vanished without a trace. Now her best friend, Bella, has come on her own to find her. She teams up with Rose's spunky roommate, and they are joined in the search by an American businessman, a battle-scarred reporter, and a handsome painter with his own mysterious past. Following a trail of clues left behind by Rose's letters, they plunge into the dark side of the City of Lights. Who is Royce? What secrets is he hiding? Why did Rose really leave? The search for Rose and life in Paris just might change Bella in ways she never imagined.

They were the best of friends, "The Sovereign Six" as they were most notably called. After being apart for eleven years, they are all brought back together by a tragedy. Is their friendships strong enough to overcome the time they've missed together?

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http://www.twilighted.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=5213 

Haunted by her past, Bella is broken and alone. Starting over in a new city, can she let go of the guilt that consumes her when she meets a beautiful tattoo artist, or will his own personal demons destroy them first?  AH/OOC

Edward and Bella are web geeks, friends, and colleagues. He kicks ass at code, she kicks ass at Nerf wars.

A serious case of social retardation prevents Edward from going after the woman of his dreams. Can Edward overcome his inability to communicate in order to help Bella, whose dark past threatens her future happiness?

Humor, healing, romance, and rampant geekitude collide in this Edward & Bella love story.

"...a funny, quirky love story about two computer geeks whose playful friendship turns into something more."
~Chokin' the Rubber Chicken blog.

Bella meets Edward when he picks up his nephew from her Pre-K class and the sparks fly.  As their feelings for each other grow, Edward has a prior commitment that he is convinced must be seen through. A commitment that is effectively keeping them apart. Are there some complications that even the strongest hearts can't overcome? Can they resist the one thing they can't have--Each other?

To get to the prize, they'll have to survive the temptation of one another, in this emotional waiting game.

Show and Don't Tell.

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Stephenie Meyer owns any Twilight characters and Twilight plot lines that may appear in this story.  The remainder is my original work.    No copying or reproduction of this work is permitted without my express written authorization.  Copyright 2009 by Brits23.
 

Sometimes it takes years to fall in love at first sight; just ask Edward and Bella, who set off sparks as opposites who attract and have a one-flight stand from LA to New York. When the trip's over, they are too - or so they think.  Join them in their journey over the course of seven years as they continue to meet at the most unexpected times, and progress from acquaintances to close friends to...lovers?

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OOC, canon pairings, rated NC-17 rating for language and lemony goodness!