How So Many Things Could Have Been Avoided

1. Suicidal Edward

Bella ran as fast as she could through the crowd of Italians. She was so close to reaching Edward. Shouldn't he be able to see her by now? Couldn't he see her in the thoughts of the angry people she was shoving to the side in order to make it in time?

Just as she was only a few yards away she tripped just as she had predicted she would on the end of someone's costume. She supposed it was better than tripping over a flat surface. If she had failed, it was better to have a reason than not. Trying to tell herself it wasn't too late she stood back up and continued to run only to reach him several moments after he had stepped into the sun.

"Edward! Stop! Go back inside! I'm alive! Don't do something so stupidly reckless!" She was screaming desperately pushing him with all her strength. It did nothing effective as the beautiful vampire stood there staring at her soundlessly.

From the shadows, shuffling was heard and they both turned to see the messengers of the Volturi in dark cloaks. The taller of the strangers Bella noted was smirking when they were called to join them. As in any situation Edward immediately put himself infront of Bella and growled, "She has nothing to do with this." The brunette was shocked to say the least. Why was he being so caring? Hadn't he left because he didn't care anymore? It probably had to do with guilt on the soul crap thing again. At least he believed she was alive, and not some figment of his imagination.

Discussion passed between the sun and the alley way and it was only when the light reflecting off Edward caught her eye did Bella realise that they were still in the sun. Not only that, but people were watching and murmering now. "Edward!" She whispered desperately pushing at him again, "We have to get you out of the sun! Hurry."

The vampires also became quickly aware of their audience. The Volturi looked pleased for a moment at the idea of a large banquet sized meal. Everyone seemed to be on the same page until the vampires picked up on the whispered Italian words. If there was no one who realized what was really going on then there was no need to eliminate everyone.

"Are they some kind of act for the festival?"

"Maybe they're shooting a movie!"

"Where's all the equipment?"

"Are we gonna be famous mama?"

"What kind of lame movie is going to involve some sparkling nobody, a Plain Jane, and some tacky shadow dwellers?"

"I think they're speaking English. Must be an American film."

"Daddy! I'm hungry, can we get a snack?"

"Of course sweetie."

They all thought this was some kind of show, or movie. Well it kind of made sense with how beautiful most of the "cast" were. Just then the cell of one of the Volturi went off and the smaller of the two frowned at the news. Somehow Aros had been informed and deemed that as long as no one was the wiser to them actually being vampires that Edward was free to leave.

Edward saw this and smiled triumphantly and grabbed his shirt to cover the sparkles. He immediately found Alice just parking the Porsche and took Bella to her. As soon as the shirt had been put on, the crowd (particularly the girls) lost interest and dispersed once again to do whatever they pleased in the festivities.

Really, how any vampire had ever been afraid of sparkling in the sunlight was a mystery.

Don't ask XD. This is gonna be a few drabbles of what I thought could have easily happened during the series. It might be slightly affected by the movies just cuz I have seen them more recently than I've read the books. In all honesty, some parts of this pained me to write. Like people liking Edward's shirtless body. I'm sorry, after half a film of ripped abs and tan, then we see sickly pale not buff, it's just NOT the same. So that's chapter one. The next is going to be my mocking of two high held interests of the population. Till then

~Tangerine

PS. To my fans (do I have any?) who read that I wrote a Twilight fanfiction and get upset, blame the plot bunnies on crack.