This is my first story in a long time. I don't know if I like it yet and I don't know if you guys will. I hope you do though!

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"Laurent!" I cried in surprise pleasure. It was an irrational response. I probably should have stopped at fear.

Laurent had been one of James's coven when we'd first met. He hadn't been involved in the hunt that followed – the hunt where I was the quarry – but that was only because he was afraid; I was protected by a bigger coven than his own. It would have been different if that wasn't the case – he'd had no compunctions, at the time, against making a meal of me.

"Bella?" he asked, looking more astonished than I felt.

"You remember." I smiled. It was ridiculous that I should be so elated because a vampire knew my name.

Laurent took a casual step to the side, gazing around at the little meadow. I didn't miss that the step brought him closer to me.

He took another step forward; it was quite deliberate.

"Did Victoria ever find you?" I asked breathless, desperate to distract him. It was the first question that popped into my head, and I regretted it as soon as the words were spoken. Victoria – who had hunted me with James – and then disappeared – was not someone I wanted to think of at this particular moment.

But the question did stop him.

"Yes," he said, hesitating on that step. "I actually came here as a favor to her." He made a face. "She won't be happy about this."

"About what?" I said eagerly, inviting him to continue.

"About me killing you. She wanted to save that part for herself. She's soft of . . . put out with you Bella." (A/N New Moon pages 235-240… different parts and slightly re-worded)

Of course, since Edward (I was on the verge of death so it didn't matter if I thought his name now or not) had killed James she thought it was only faired if she killed me also.

"Oh? Then why not wait for her?"

"Well, you've caught me at a bad time, Bella. I didn't come here on Victoria's mission. See, I was actually hunting. I'm quite thirsty."

No one was here to save me. No one could save me. I thought of Jacob, glad I had come alone.

"So Bella, this should only hurt a lot."

And he lunged forward, leaping at me with amazing speed.

A/N So what do you think? Should I continue? review!! please ;)