Visiting Ava Cruor

"I can't believe I'm doing this." Carlisle muttered as he drove into Volterra. He found a parking spot – with a lot of difficulty – and was met by Alec and Jane.

"Carlisle, a pleasure...again." He nodded to Alec who returned the gesture, then smiled at Jane,

"Jane." She smiled coldly,

"This way. We know why you are here but I'm afraid you will have to wait to meet Kitten. She is currently...engaged." Carlisle followed the twins as he mulled over Jane's comment.

Entering the assembly hall, Carlisle understood what Jane had meant. The hall had been taken over and was now a...disco? Of all the past times the Volturi enjoyed, the Patrons of the Arts had never been into popular dancing. It was all Carlisle could do not to laugh out loud but when Jane rid herself of her heavy velvet cloak, he had to admit that the modern fashion suited her youthful frame well. Turning to meet Aro, he noticed that Alec was similarly, casually dressed.

"My dear old friend; it is a pleasure to see you again upon more...pleasant terms." Carlisle nodded, a tiny sign of submission and exchanged pleasantries with the 'master' vampire.

Suddenly, a distinctively full laugh echoed across the room as the music paused to change tracks. Carlisle turned and, for a long moment, he forgot everything about his life. Esme, Edward, his entire family fled his mind as his golden eyes landed on the voluptuous figure of his childhood sweetheart. She turned, ever so slightly and the image burned onto his mind's eye. Her long red hair flew out like a fiery aura around her body. Her deity – worthy features were illuminated by the disco lighting as if she were glowing from within. Her slender arm was poised perfectly and he knew that on that perfect wrist was the tattoo of her Pisica heritage. A flush of desire soared through him and he saw a movement from Marcus. Aro noticed it too. He turned to his companion and fleetingly brushed his fingers across his hand. Carlisle watched the surprise flit across Aro's face as Marcus told him of the old passionate flame that simmered between him and Ava. Aro's face landed in a smug smirk and he turned back to Carlisle,

"I see you know Kitten better than we anticipated." Carlisle nodded slightly,

"Yes, it was a long time ago and you know that it is her I came to visit." Aro smiled coolly,

"Yes, does your mate...ah wife...know your reasons for visiting?"

"She has met Ava...Kitten...yes." Aro's expression sombre a little as he realised that goading Carlisle would bring no joy and Carlisle stayed carefully out of his reach.

"Excuse me, I'd like to..." Carlisle made his way to the fiery cat goddess grinding against Jane's next meal.

"Ava." He whispered, knowing she would hear him despite the noise. Sure enough she turned, clashing green eyes with gold.

"Cullen." The surprise covered the desire in her voice, "Dahling."

AN/ I just re-read through "A Blast From The Past" and I'm so sorry about all the little mistakes!! I'm horrified I missed them the first time and I apologise if there are any I missed this time. There will probably be two more chapters to this so that there will be three in total.

I want to know our thoughts on if Carlisle and Esme should split up or not – I've got 2 ideas and just want to know which one you guys want to read so...there will be a poll on my page but reviews are just as good =D.