Okay, so this was just an idea that came to me awhile to go, and I finally decided to write it. I will probably only update since I have another story going so be patient!

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Before, I had always thought of myself as the weak one. I couldn't protect the ones close to me, let alone myself. I was always in danger, and never able to do anything about it. So I guess you could call me weak.

When I changed, I thought I wouldn't be weak anymore, but I then thought I was wrong once I awoke to this life. I still thought of myself as weak because I couldn't bare to be around my family. It hurt to much. They're painful reminders of the past. Of him. I used the excuse that the Volturi would be looking for me, and I didn't want trouble, to leave. Of course, my excuse was true, the Volturi were looking for me, and they did find me.

When I saw that traitor with red eyes, and someone else in his arms, I knew I was weak. Because I was so sure that I couldn't get him back, that he still thought of me as the same, clumsy, Bella, so that made me weak. That no matter how hard I tried, I would never be good enough for him, strong enough. But I was wrong the whole time.

I've never been the weak one. He has.

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Bella's Point of View

Thunder clapped over head, and rain poured down, washing everything clean. Wiping everything away. A blank page page. A new start.

The blood washed from my hands, leaving them clean again. The bobcat I had fed from fought back against me, and had gotten blood all over my hands in the process. I wiped some of it off on my jeans. My torn skinny jeans clung to me, my black leather jacket keeping part of my red camisole dry. My converse were soaked, and mud coated, but I didn't care. I pulled my hair back in a messy bun, a few strands hanging down around my face, and headed towards the near by city.

When I entered the city, I didn't pay any attention to the signs, or the few people that were out. I just walked down the side of the street, trying to figure out where the airport was. I wanted to go back to America, maybe do a quick visit with my father. I hadn't seen him since I got 'a job offer' in England seven years ago. With a little make up, I could make him believe that I'm twenty four.

I heard the roar of airplane engines, and headed towards it. It took me a couple minutes going at a human pace to get there. I finally got there, and went into the semi busy lobby. I was looking up at the flight boards, wondering if they took American money when I saw him enter the room. I knew immediately who he was from the black cloak he wore.

Well, not his name, but who had sent him. Aro. One of his guards had finally caught up with me. It had come close several times, but never this close. I took one step back, and his head snapped around to look straight at me, having heard the sound. Although I couldn't see his eyes, for the hood of the cloak hid his whole face, I knew that they were looking straight into mine. I took another step backwards, and then another. I wasn't ready to face the Volturi yet. Not after what they did.

I still hadn't gotten over Edward's death. I don't think I ever will. The only reason I didn't let Aro drain me that day was that I knew Edward would want me to continue living, not to die just because he did. So I did. I lived on, even if I didn't want to. Even though it was killing me inside, I lived on.

I'm weak. That's why I haven't gotten over it, or at least just accepted that he's dead. If I wasn't so weak, then I could at least accept that he's gone, and never coming back. But I can't do that, I can't help but keep on looking for some sign that he's still out there, waiting for me to find him. I just can't let him go, and at least try to be happy.

A strong hand clamped on to my shoulder. "You did a very good job of hiding from me this long, Bella. We never did think that it could have been you hiding from us." A familiar voice whispered in my ear. "No one has ever been able to hide from me, but you manage to hide yourself, and your family. Very impress." He chuckled.

The memory of last time I had seen Demetri, when I had met him, flashed into my mind. I had been running thought the square to save Edward. I could get a glimpse of him when someone wasn't blocking my view. Then, suddenly, he was gone. I couldn't see him anymore, even when no one was in front of me. I still continued racing, though. When I reached the clock tower, Alice was waiting for me, and a large vampire. He took us to see Aro. He told us that he didn't want to kill Edward, but that he had no choice. Edward was going to expose them all.

He offered us both a chance to join them, but we both declined. He also reminded us that I would have to be changed. Alice managed to convince him I would be. I wasn't so sure I still would be becoming one of them. I had no reason to. Demetri, and Felix, the vampire who had led us in, escorted us out. I had gotten the idea that Felix had a crush on me.

When I snapped back to reality, I was being led towards a small jet. I rolled my eyes. Of course the Volturi have a jet. To think of it, the Cullens probably do too.

He led me onto the jet. "You'll have to ride alone seeing as I'll be flying it. But, it's a short trip. Only an hour, or so." Demetri said, smiling at me. I sat down on one of the cushioned seats in front of the window. There was another just like it across from me.

I sat in silence, pondering about what was to come. I was going to see the vampire royal family. The vampires who killed the love of my life. I was hoping that I would finally get my closure from being here. And, I would finally be able to return to my family without having to worry about the Volturi showing up, and someone over reacting. We all assumed that the Volturi would be coming for me eventually.

Aro was fascinated with my ability as a human, and we all assumed that if I was ever changed it would get stronger. I never thought that it would be as powerful as it is now, though. Now, no powers can affect me, or anyone I chose to shield. Nothing affects me anymore. At all. It's easy to see why the Volturi would want me.

Before I knew it, we were touching down. He came back out, and handed me a cloak I had to put on. I sighed, and put it on. "You look nice in that." He said, flipping his hood up. I ignored him, and put my hood up too. I followed him off the plane. It wasn't raining here, the sun brightly shining. We walked a short distance, to a car with tinted windows. I climbed in the back, and he in the drivers seat. It only took a couple minutes before we were pulling into the gates, and a large garage. We climbed out, and headed inside.

He led me along many passages, so like the ones we traveled before, Maybe even the very ones we had traveled before. If they were, then I didn't know. We were going a lot faster than the last time I had been this way, not having to travel at a human pace. I didn't really pay attention to the doors we went through, or the corridors. I did, however, when we reached a large, familiar door. Demetri pushed it open, and led the way in. The door swung shut behind me.

"Ahh, Demetri, you found her! This is the one who has been avoiding, us?" Aro said when we entered. We approached, him, and the other two, Caius and Marcus.

"Yes, Aro. And it seems that we have met her before." He said. Aro's gaze turned to me. He couldn't tell who I was under the cloak hood.

"Really?" He asked, still looking at me. I lowered my hood.

"Hello Aro." I said. He smiled.

"Why Bella, what a lovely surprise! We never did think of you! So I see the Cullens changed you after all?" He said.

"Yes, they did." I said. Aro nodded, and Demetri walked forward to touch Aro's hand. I waited, knowing what was going on.

"They'll be back soon." Aro murmured before turning back to me. "Bella, dear, it seems you have caught us at a bad time. You see, we are about to feed." He said.

"Oh." I said, not really knowing what to say.

"You could always join us, if you want." Aro offered. I shook my head.

"Of course, I didn't think you would. I was just offering." He said. I could hear the rumble of feet coming. I glanced at the door.

"If you go out that door there, and take a left at the first turn, then take the stairs down, you'll find the garden. You can wait there until someone comes for you." Aro offered. "Just make sure you keep your hood up so the sun cannot catch you." I nodded, and headed out that way.

It didn't take me long to reach the garden. Before I even made it to the door, I was hit with the smell of all the flowers.

When I made it outside, I was amazed by the size of the gardens. Although there was a path through them, the gardens seemed as though they just sprung up. They were unkempt, the bushes not sheared, grass, and little weeds growing along with the overgrown flowers. But, it all made it more beautiful, the wildness of it.

I flipped my hood back up, and stepped out into the sun onto the cobblestone path. I began following it, taking in all the different colors, and smell. I reached a part where several small, red Japanese maples were gathered, under them a round clearing with a bench, and a fountain. A path led out the other side. I sat down on the stone bench, gazing into the water where several red leaves floated. My phone started beeping in my pocket, signaling that I had a text. I pulled it out, and looked at the screen.

Bella, our near future just went blank. Does that mean your coming home soon? -Alice I smiled. I hadn't talked, or had any contact with any of them since I left five years ago. I haven't had contact with anyone, actually.

Yes, Alice, I will be coming back soon. I really miss you all. -Bella She replied just a couple second later.

Really? I can't wait to tell everyone! We all miss you too. What made you change your mind?

Could you not tell them? I want it to be a surprise. The Volturi, actually. They finally got me today. I won't be staying more than a couple weeks though. I'll probably leave later today, or tomorrow actually. It took her a bit longer to reply this time.

Okay. Let me know when your leaving so I can tell you where we're gonna be. I got to go, I'll talk to you later, Bella.

I sighed, and put my phone back into my pocket. I had told myself that whenever the Volturi caught up to me, I would return to my family. So I guess that it was already decided for me.

I looked into the fountain again, listening to the water move in it. It was just a round fountain with a round water sprout in the middle of it. Very simple, yet so perfect. It fit in with the garden perfectly.

"Ah, I see you found the fountain. Bella." Came Demetri's voice. I looked up to see his large figure standing there.

"This garden is beautiful." I said standing up, and walking over to him.

We started walking back down the path next to each other, neither of us saying anything. I noticed the column of smoke spiraling into the sky, and assumed that they burned the body's once they were done with them. It took us only another minute to get back inside, and to the door. He held it open for me, and I walked in in front of him.

There was two more vampires in the room. One was a girl in a pair of fishnets, a short skirt, and a tight red top standing at the back of the room. Her hair was long, and brown, falling in gentle waves to the middle of her back. She reminded me of Rosalie simply from her beauty. I noticed her eyes were a strange purple color. They flicked to me when I entered, then back to the two vampires at the front of the room.

Aro was touching another vampire's hand, both of their heads bowed slightly over their hands. This vampire had on a cloak with the hood up like Demetri and I, but instead of his being gray like mine, or a slightly darker gray like Demetri's, it was a dark gray, almost black. I watched as they stayed connected much longer than Aro would with someone else.

When they finally pulled apart a couple minutes later, Demetri mumbled to himself, "Oh, this will be good." The cloaked vampires head whipped towards us. He looked at me a moment before walking over to the beautiful vampire in the corner, and wrapping his arm around her waist.

I saw Aro looking at me, a worried look on his face. I wondered what that was about. As I did, a thought came to me. I approached Aro. He took a couple steps towards me, a small girl just a couple steps behind.

"Yes, dear?" He asked. I didn't say anything, but simply pushed my shield away so it was covering us both. I held my hand out. He looked at it a moment before closing the distance, and touching it. A soft gasp slipped through his lips.

"You've been through quiet a lot." Aro said when he pulled his hand away, and I let my shield snap back into place. I smiled sadly.

"I have." I said. Aro's face turned away from mine. He opened his mouth to say something, but another voice cut him off.

"Your hopes are useless. And I'll never be yours. So just get over me." Came a harsh, but velvet voice from behind me.

I spun around, having thought for the past six years that the owner of that voice was gone, forever. Edward was standing there, the hood of his dark gray cloak down. His arm was wrapped snuggly around the brunette. There was a cruel, mocking smile on his face, but that's not what set me off. No, it was his bright red eyes.

"Traitor." I hissed before lunging at him.