Canon one-shot - With Bella gone and the Volturi denying him the death he desires, Edward plans to force their hand. The massive clock in the town square tolls high noon, counting down to oblivion. EPOV from New Moon

COMPLETE - Canon retelling of Breaking Dawn Book I from Edward's POV. What was really on his mind during the wedding and honeymoon? I originally wrote this about 5 years ago. Why did I take so long to post it here? Beats the heck out of me.

New Quantico graduate Agent Isabella Swan is assigned to go under cover with a partner she's never met. Their mission will require every ounce of their skill, cunning, and discipline. . . then it will demand more. Agent Swan is totally green. Agent Masen is an enigma. Trust will be the least of their challenges when they discover how much is really on the line.

Bella doesn't let people in easily. When she does, she commits absolutely - to family, to friends, to love. With a blossoming career and a fiance she adores, there isn't much more she expects out of life. Then, a crushing revelation derails her dreams and fractures her sense of self. Gluing the pieces back together isn't easy when you can't find them all.

Bella is anxious to finally meet the object of her desire: handsome, wealthy, enigmatic Edward Cullen. After almost three years of talking and teasing via e-mail, text and phone calls, is she truly ready for something real?

*May to December Romance Contest* "You get out of life what you put into it." For Bella, this strategy works as promised in all things. . . except love. She's had more than enough disappointment. She decides it is time to cut her losses and give up dating altogether, but then a younger man offers her a new perspective on love and maybe, just maybe, the biggest payout of all.

**Mistletoe Contest Entry** Bella used to love Christmas. Unfortunately, her aunt recently got married and her husband's adult son is joining them for the festivities. Bella is dreading Christmas now. It's not that there is something wrong with him. Edward Cullen is pretty quiet and inaccessible and she is sure she could learn to live with that. . . if only it weren't for the kiss.

Are you in the mood for something scary, spooky, quirky, creepy or supernatural? A series of Halloween one-shots. Ratings, genres and characters vary by story. Individual ratings and summaries are at the top of each new post. Something for everyone. Happy Halloween!