Omg. You turned Emmett's POV into deep thinking! I cannot believe it! But seriously, Emmett's the best. And when viewed from Edward's POV, he's totally hilarious! Think first, say after. Of course, in Emmett's case, it's not so important which comes first *g*

Thank you! I laughed so hard I think I soiled myself :D

Cool. History of Chicago and history of Edward. What a difference would it have made if Edward'd slaughtered Al and his friends :D Ok, maybe that's not the road to take.

But, oh, how I loved the details of the era and the fact that Edward had been at the park with his human father. The memories. And of course the fact that no kill goes without consequences - just like Carlisle had said. Poor Edward. Well, some day he may understand. Maybe *g*

Thanks a bunch!

I just found this story and have spent the last umm, I don't know, maybe two or three days reading it :P

Ohmygosh. When I read chapter 32 I almost had a heart attack. I read the Finnish words a number of times before I realised that something was off. I'm Finnish myself so at first I just read the Finnish words and, as it is my native language, I naturally understood the meaning. It just felt like I'd been sucked into another reality... and then I continued a bit and found out what it was all about. Talk about a bizzard situation :D

And btw, nobody pimped this story for me, I just found this when I was browsing AH-category around page 60 trying to find some completed multichapter stories ;)

I'm glad that I read this. It's been a hell of a journey through thick and thin. I had an epiphany during this story. I realised that I could endure the hard parts - when Edward "dumped" Bella - when I knew, for sure, that there'll be a happy ending for them. I guess that summarizes the reason why I keep reading these BxE fics... the routine. It's just fun to read something when you know how it will end. Then you can just concentrate on the journey.

I'm just a big softie with my needs to have a happy ending... but hey, I'm not ashamed to admit it! :D

Thank you, it was really wonderful that you decided to write this story :)

- B

As an answer to your earlier question: I shed tears over Bella's anguish. It hurts to read about her pain even if it's good pain. But, what I do love is how you write the characters so true. And though I loved canon the part where Bella realised how just seeing him made all the bad things disappear (NM: "And the last seven months meant nothing. And his words in the forest meant nothing. And it did not matter if he did not want me. I would never want anything but him, no matter how long I lived." I mean, awwwww!) it pained me in the books when Bella forgave Edward so easily. He hurt her, bad.

But still, my hear aches for Edward and his sorrow, too. He made mistakes, yes, but DBD chapter 8 made me weep for him. Oh god, how I've cried for both of them, cool! :D

I guess I'm trying to say that I love the angst you write. The battle between BxE, their fight for their love. It's so beautiful :) And oh, how much I love that you vocalize my thoughts about the magnitude of each one's love. It always annoyed me (canon) when Edward said that he loved Bella more than she loved him. How can he say that? I'll bet this has something to do with superior vampire senses. He can be so annoying from time to time :D

And I love the way you handle the situation between Bella and the rest of the family. It's true, they all left Bella. There's no denying that.

Thank you for this. More, please?

(Whoa, what a preview!)

Oh, how I love Esme :) And Carlisle! They're the best.

Thanks.

First of all, let me thank you for this magnificient fic! It's totally awesome! I was so happy when Bella and Edward met as humans, as equal [in a way, I guess Bella's knowledge about their AU-past (canon-past, so to say) made them unequal], and I truly enjoyed reading about their dates. The first night together (an image of Edward blushing, awwww!). Even though I was concerned what Edward would think about Bella's state of mind after she would have told him about vampires and stuff, I was sure that somehow things would work out. And I was even happy when they met the Cullens. And I was so happy that this one fic could be without the Volturi... (seriously, how could they know?!)

And now, Bella must be turned, I can see no other option. I cannot accept that she died, no way. Alice must have seen this! Even though I cannot understand how come Caius didn't make sure that Bella's heart stopped.

Notice how I'm already almost begging you not to break my heart (and let Bella die) :) Must say, quite a cliffhanger ;)

But if you look at the facts (bearing in mind that Bella is not dead!), I guess it's kinda ironic. Now she will be immortal and Edward not. Hah.

Oh, please, please, let it be a happy ending! No more misery, guilt, just... happiness for those two. And yet I cannot see it coming...

Once more, thank you! I love this story. I will be reading no matter how things turn, that's for sure. Hope you update soon :)

This is so amazing! Not once did I think that there was a word in a wrong place. Not once did characters seem to act a way they weren't supposed to. I mean, your BxE aren't actually the same as in the books (because you've done excellent job blurring their most annoying habits!), they're more human (even Bella) :) And they hold themselves together so perfectly.

Yes, I squirmed during The Great Breakthrough. Of course I did. And I cursed you because you put them through that. Didn't curse so much when Charlie's accident happened, though. But both these things were necessary when thinking about the whole picture. They need to learn to c-o-m-m-u-n-i-c-a-t-e! And I can so much relate to your Bella. I would act just as she did, at least for most of parts. Unfortunately, I don't have the balls to wear the bitch-suit like she does. Well, not the bitch-suit. More like she is covered with sarcasm and witty responses. I'm too slow for that :P But yes, she's fucked up and needs time to recover. And I'm sure that Edward will give her that time. And hold his shit together until and after that. Yeah, I'm Team Edward, you might say ;)

Btw. love the looo-ooong story arc (is it a proper term, dunno). I mean how things evolve slowly and with time. And there's no rush to get to the end, even though I know (or at least hope to know) where the story will lead. Yeah, I'm sure that you'll give us a happy ending :)

I have actually sat on my computer the whole day (that is 14h) even if I was supposed to do laundry, maybe cook something and clean this pig hole of an apartment. Thankfully I remembered to feed my cats so that they left me alone to read some more. And now I'm begging, on my knees, for you to finish this story. Maybe not today, maybe not next week but I sure hope that you'll do it eventually. Please? *puppyeyes + pout*

I have to tell one last thing. I cried when I reached page 350/378 (had to copy this on my computer 'cause I was spending holidays without the internet - just with my laptop) just because "the end" was looming. And because you've updated this so long ago that I'm not sure whether you'll ever write more chapters. Sob. Would more begging do any good? *even sadder puppyeyes*

Thank you so much for these chapters! I think I'll have to upgrade this story to the first place on my personal list of favs.

- B

Yes, I need a smoke, too.

Marvellous! Although sex during period does not arouse me that much I can see how it would appeal to a vampire. A teenage vampire. A horny teenage vampire. With his singer.

Uhhh.

Thanks :)

First of all: congrats! I can't wait for your naughty writings either! :D

But, oh, my heart weeped when I read the sparkly part. It just warms me when Edward figures something like that out. When he sees that he's not a monster per se. When he understands that he and Bella are alike and, of course, Bella could never be a monster :D Aww, the fluff!

And hot damn the sex!! Steaming. When Nessie woke up I was freaking out whether she sees them or not. Thankfully she did not see them. But then the cutest: wrestling :D Can't wait when she tells that to Emmett - I'm sure he knows a bit about wrestling, too. And I'll bet that he's not too shy to ask more details about it :D :D :D

Hopefully Edward figures out soon the reason why Bella might keep a secret from him. Hurts to think that he would suspect her for the wrong reasons...

Another great chapter. Hope to see more lemons when Bella learns to flex her inner muscles... I mean her shield ;)

Thank you and, please, update asap :)

Very powerful chapter. Loving it. Loving Emmett <3

Thank you.

Thank you for sharing this story. I've been on an emotional rollercoaster while reading this. Hoping, then watching the hope crush, again hoping some more. I don't dare hope anymore just in case you decide against happy ending :) Funny to say that about a fic, well, it must prove how into this I am?

Yearning for more, please.

Thank you.

I've read this fic many, many times and, to my horror, never reviewed. Spank me hard and call me a ToyGirl! Sorry.

I love your Edward as he's the rare Edward that is both In Character with SM's Edward and my own internal Edward. And by latter I mean, of course, the Edward that I think. All the time. All the places. Ahem.

I read somewhere that you won't be writing Eclipse in Edward's POV (and I wept) but it seems that you've written almost all the good parts already. Naturally I can think at least one part that is missing... if you would (someday?) continue this fic, Seduction, I would be ecstatic. I would love to read The Next Day after the Proposal (the encounter with Alice), laying the false tracks, Edward's thoughts when Jacob is carrying Bella [and he's erecting the tent - no pun intended (hah, yes it so was!)], The Discussion in the tent when Bella seems to be sleeping, the Angst of Edward (sounds like a movie title, don't you think?) when Jacob and Bella talk and kiss (did he really not listen?) and something from the the battle field when Bella sees Bree. I wouldn't mind reading Edwards thoughts (hah, pun intended, again!) when Bella cries for Jacob, too. Yes, yes, I'm very greedy. Sorry again.

It is difficult to admit, bearing in mind that SM did create Twilight-universe, but that "little" detail aside I truly think that your Dark Side of the Moon is better that she could ever write. Which is, of course, safe to say 'cause she will never write it, hah. Ah, but really. You're very talented writer and your insight in Edward is something remarkable. I don't envy you (yes, I do - a little) but, as you probably already noticed, I'm very greedy. If I said that your writing is a drug to me, would you understand? *angelic smile*

I've read everything you have in this community and I want more! More! Oh, god, maybe I should behave. Would some groveling help? I'd be happy to!

Jokes aside, thank you. Very much. You've brought so much joy to my life that I must not ask anything more. Of course I will, but I'll be shutting up for now.

Thank you, again. And again. You're the best! :D