Under Many Stars

Chapter 1: Difference

Finally summer! This year dragged so badly, and the fact that summer was here was almost music every time I heard it. No more worries of school or tests and running out of time. I have night till dawn to do things.

In celebration of our freedom, Edward decided to plan trips to places I've never been to. For example, go into California or maybe into another country like France, England would be nice too. I think the first few days of summer we decided to take down every note that came to mind and asked each other if our plans were okay. At times he'd roll his eyes or claim it's a good idea, while I shook my head or smiled at his suggestions. But the majority of them couldn't exactly follow what we were looking for.

Something different.

Edward invited me to dinner (which was always weird) for me talk to him about something. I choose to wear something simple, a navy t-shirt with some jeans. Edward was waiting outside his door with his elbows on his knees and hands on his face waiting for me when I pulled up with my truck.

I felt like something was missing. Like something was tugging at me telling me that something's going on.

"Hello Bella. You look nice tonight." He smiled, his hands still on his face. I smiled back.

"Hi Edward, you look nice too." He was dress casually. My voice was cheerful yet held a scent of cautiousness. This feeling kept growing in me, flaming up as each minute grows.

He led me with his usual politeness and sat me down in his completely furnished dinning room that was barely used. Carlisle came down with non-spectacular clothes then Alice, Jasper, Rosalie, and Emmett…all still following the same casual pattern. Nothing suspicious, until they all sat down…when they were all together. My heart began to tear and race, but I couldn't find out why.

There was something missing…

There was someone missing…

Kira. Again.

"Um, isn't there someone missing?" I asked as I stared at the calm faces of everyone they seemed at ease at my confusion.

"Yes, finally. I was starting to believe that you wouldn't noticed." Edward sighed relieved.

"Where is she now? Is she alright?" I always asked that whenever she's gone.

"Yes, she's fine. She should be here in 1…2…3…"

Then there was crash far behind us. Edward crossed him arms and smiled as my face beamed with excitement.

She walked forward toward us, her face a little dirty along with her clothes. Her elegant green eyes in plain view, they were wide and aimed straight at Edward, who smiled crookedly at her. Her teeth bared and snarled, he didn't alter his expression. She walked over and stood behind Carlisle. Edward obviously did something.

"You can sit you know?" Carlisle said lifting his head to see her on top of him. He smiled but she didn't, her glare was still on Edward.

"I'd rather not sir." She's always been polite to him whether or not she was angry at anything; she would always call him sir or Dr. Cullen. Never Carlisle.

"Would someone care to explain this?" I was too confused to gather any logical information.

"Kira?" Edward motioned Kira to speak. Her glare deepened and her teeth clenched harder.

"No."

Ever since she's returned around May she's been a little stronger with sticking with her answers and standing a little harder on her own. She can hold her ability for over a couple hours now, but she still somewhat faints afterwards and can't control herself for some time. But she has gotten certainly stronger from when I first met her.

"Do I have to Edward? I'm fine you know." Kira's tone lightened and gotten weaker, almost begging.

"Yes. Might as well tell her now."

"Fine Edward…" Then she switched her glare to me, her eyes got lighter and friendlier. At least she wasn't ma at me. "I'm going to be living in Italy."

"What! Why!" My voice got jumpy.

"The Volturi believes that her abilities are incredible and wants to work on her a bit more. So they offered her to stay in Italy." Carlisle explained softly.

"But they'll offer her to be a part in the Volturi once they're done!" My voice was static.

"Relax she'll be fine, she wouldn't even consider living with them anyway. Right Kira?" Edward added.

Kira stood quietly, her head hanging.

"Kira?"

"Yeah…I wouldn't want to stay there at all." Her appearance didn't suggest the truth. We all just stared at her.

"How soon this time are you going?" I asked Carlisle straight.

"Maybe this weekend?"

Today was Thursday.

I barely noticed Esme's cooking until she finally came out of nowhere with my plate of food. It was gourmet-cooked chicken with some fancy vegetables, and a glass of soda. She smiled like nothing was going on at all.

I munched on it slowly watching everyone else gazed else where thinking, Edward of course at me while Kira was looking at me. Her eyes wide and lips curled into her mouth. She bent down and whispered something to Carlisle who nodded in return, and then she bolted out of here only to be behind me. I was startled by the sudden arrival.

"I want to talk to you Bella."

"Okay, what?" My mouth was a little stuffed.

"After you eat I'll be at your window…"

Then she left. Edward shook his head.

Something was still missing. Something was still altered.