Author's Note: Hi, I'm AWhitfield and this is my first piece of FanFiction writing. Though I'm not one of those authors who determine whether their story will be continued based on the number of reviews that they get, reviews will be greatly appreciated. They'll help me determine what should and shouldn't be changed in my stories. They motivate me to write more frequently as well as with more content. You will also find many things in this particular story that will be very confusing but it'll all be cleared up throughout the first couple of chapters. Anyways, now that the important information has been given, we can get on with the story.

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS THAT COME FROM IT. ALL COPYRIGHTS GO TO THE BRILLIANT STEPHANIE MEYER. IT WAS ALL HER IDEA. I JUST LIKED IT. THIS GOES FOR ALL CHAPTERS WITHIN THIS STORY AND ANY OTHERS.

Chapter One: The Reunion

"Good evening, Princess." Jane greeted me as I exited into the hallway from my room.

"Oh. Hello, Jane. Do you have any idea what this meeting is about?" I questioned as we navigated through the all-too-familiar halls of the Volturi castle at human speed.

"Sadly, no I do not. Master Aro called a last-minute meeting for all of the guard as well as the royal family." Jane responded with frown as we paused in front of the opening of the meeting room.

"Well. I guess we're about to find out."

I made an entrance into the throne room and noticed that most, if not all, of the attendees were already seated. The members of the Guard were gathered in the first several rows, with the exception of Jane, who rather quickly shuffled her way to her place located between Felix and Alec. My throne resides next to my father, Aro. I smiled towards my uncles Caius and Marcus and greeted my father with a nod.

"Now that we are all gathered," Aro began. "I have something that needs to be discussed amongst all of the residents of the Volturi of importance. We will have very important guest visit tonight, that will be staying for quite a while. Though their visit should not interfere with your daily activities, no one is to upset them under any circumstances. They are seeking protection, not further trouble. Isabella?" He paused and looked at me expectantly.

"Yes, Father?"

"I am offering you the honor of protecting this coven with your life. Do you accept?"

"Of course, Father." I responded without hesitation.

"Well then, Jane will you make sure that their rooms are prepared for their arrival." He asked, briefly shifting his attention to Jane.

"Yes, Master Aro." She replied and I watched as Jane hurried off to follow his orders.

"Thank you all for your time and I would advise adhering to my previous instructions. Anyone who chooses to disobey them will be punished accordingly. Meeting dismissed." As I got up to leave and find Jane, Aro stopped me.

"Isabella, I need you to protect this coven despite any grudges that you might have against them." I was very confused at his request. The only coven that I might have harbored any bad feelings for is...oh no.

"Father, may I ask who, exactly, this coven is? They seem awfully important to you." I asked afraid of what his answer might be. But luckily Jane chose that moment to enter the throne room yet again.

"Their rooms are prepared, Master Aro." she bowed.

"Well done, Jane. They should be here any minute now." He nodded gratefully towards her as she left the room.

"Father...you seem to have avoided my question. Who is the coven that's visiting?" I was beginning to become anxious.

Yet again the throne room's doors opened but this time revealing a coven of eight. Their scents hit me before my eyes located them. No. Father wouldn't do this to me. He must've known how I would respond to this because he knows my past with them. The coven that stepped through the door was none other than the Cullens themselves. But there was a new addition to their family. A female.

"Hello, Master Aro. It's a pleasure to be acquainted with you yet again." Carlisle stepped forward to greet my father.

"Carlisle, my dear friend, the pleasure is mine. It seems you have expanded your coven a bit more since the last time we've spoken." Aro commented, seemingly not aware of the death glares that I was sending him right now.

"I could say the same." He was looking at me even though he can't really see me. He can only see my fuzzy outline, thanks to my power.

"I see you've noticed my beautiful daughter and the princess of the Volturi. She is of high power."

At this point, I knew he would go on about me having power. I am use to it. Now I bet you're thinking why I am not trying to kill the Cullens at this moment. It's because I can't blame them for leaving. I was a clumsy human and useless. How long did I honestly think that Edward would stay with me? He probably went and found a more beautiful 'distraction'. Now I'm stunningly gorgeous and very powerful amongst my kind. But I still haven't completely lost my humanity. I am a vegetarian vampire though I've had a few slips. But that hasn't happened in over fifty years. I shuddered at the memory of my previous control mishaps. It took months at a time for me to realize that no one is perfect and I'm bound to make many more mistakes after this one.

"Actually, I can't see her very well." Carlisle was beginning to squint trying to get a good look at me. Good luck. I thought bitterly to myself, knowing his attempts were useless.

"Isabella, will you please reveal yourself without the use of your powers?" Aro asked me in his sickly-sweet voice that I knew was his way of warning me not to refuse. But that doesn't mean it was to be done immediately.

"Of course, Father." I put as much venom and sarcasm in my voice as possible in this respond and I'm more than sure he noticed it.

But before exposing my true self to them I decided to get a good look at each of them. First in line from the left side to the right, was Carlisle and Esme. Everyone was looking at me trying to get a clear view but I couldn't let that happen just yet. They all looked content. Neither happy, nor sad but satisfied. This made me feel even haughtier about what they were going to learn. I look at the rest of the family. Emmett and Rosalie, then Alice and Jasper, and finally Edward and a human girl. She was…pretty. Shoulder length, dirty-blond hair, blue eyes and a round face that made her look like a child but it suited her well. She was timid and shy, reminding me of…well…me, when I was human. She also had on black ballet flats with a knee-length red dress. By how uncomfortably she's been standing, I immediately knew that Alice dressed her but she was clumsy as well. If she wasn't human and with the Cullens, I believe we would've made excellent friends. But I doubt that we could be anything more than associates now.

"Isabella…" Father used his warning voice and I then remembered what it was that I was supposed to be doing.

I slowly stopped bending the light and energy in the air to give an apparent picture of my face. As the deed was finally becoming undone I heard multiple gasps fill the room. I reluctantly looked up at the family that I once called mine. Each and every one of them had surprised expressions on their faces. Even the human, who confused me and made me wonder exactly how much she knew about me.

"Bella…" someone breathed and I didn't even have to look to know who it was but I gazed up into his heartbroken eyes anyway.

"Yes, Edward. It's me." I said with a small smile playing on the edges of my mouth, not from happiness, obviously, but because I knew that the future has just made itself a bit more interesting.