He Loves Me
by ShipperGirlky
AN: Meyer owns all but Yvonne Swan. I love a good Caius romance story and this is my particular take on what would happen if Bella's cousin were to appear
and not just give into the whole ordeal. Love takes time, patience and endurance. Some Bella and Edward bashing. Be warned.
My chapters will be both long and short depending on the points of view I need to switch from in the story. I realize it has been a VERY long time since I
have written any Twilight stories. Unlike the other stories, this one has been outlined to the end already.
CHAPTER ONE
Yvonne Swan waited with her uncle Charlie downstairs as he called Bella's phone again for the umpteenth time that day. Like the other calls, this went
straight to voicemail. Crossing her slim fitted black jean clad leg over the other one, she tried not to tap her manicured fingers or tug at her curly red
hair. Unlike her aunt Renee, her hair was almost a deep blood red. Many people accused her of dyeing it. Trying to match clothes to such a stark color was a
challenge. Yvonne avoided green colors. Her peasant blouse was a sparkling silver with a butterfly motif.
A car pulled into the drive. Both of their heads swiveled towards the front door. Charlie was the first to stand and open the door. Outside, Edward Cullen
carried Bella into the house and up the stairs. Yvonne blocked out most of the yelling. A small girl tentatively stood in the doorway. She had the same
buttery eye color but her gaze was focused on the retreating form of her brother. While Yvonne knew little of the Cullens personally, she heard much about
his sister Alice who was Bella's best friend before the family deserted her. The lithe girl kept staring into space before a small smile settled on her face.
"Hi" she held her hand out to Yvonne, "I'm Alice, Edward's sister."
Yvonne rose from her seat and walked over to the other girl. "Yvonne" was her curt reply. Once their hands touched, Alice stared straight ahead. After a few
moments she shook her head and smiled even bigger. "I'm sorry about my brother's actions. You should not be too hard on Bella. She was only going to keep him
from doing something stupid."
"It's Uncle Charlie that she has to worry about now. She was extremely stupid to go across the globe for someone who dumped her like trash in the woods."
Edward came down the stairs followed by Charlie. He was still yelling at him even as he walked out the front door. Charlie slammed it behind both siblings.
Edward took his time to open the car door. On the other hand, Alice skipped to the passenger side and was sitting before he even opened the driver side door.
"Don't worry Edward." Alice smiled. "Everything is going to be just fine with both Bella and the Volturi." Edward's head whipped around to face her.
"Are you sure?" he asked as he saw her vision. "If this is true, then it may be all we need to force the leaders to give us time for Bella."
Inside the Cullen house, Edward quickly called his family into the living room. Carlisle wrapped his arms around Esme and nodded to his son. Edward kept
himself from smiling too broadly. "When we took Bella home, Alice had a vision." He motioned for her to continue.
"Bella's cousin, Yvonne, is Caius' mate." Several family members gasped.
"Are you sure?" Carlisle questioned her.
"Yes. It is a solid vision. I see her standing along with the leaders with his arm around her waist."
"How long until this happens?" Esme asked quietly.
Edward interrupted Alice's answer. "That is the crux of the matter. Alice saw it years away. However if we notify Aro, he would be in favor of Bella's
humanity. Caius would not want to be away from Yvonne. We can use this opportunity to keep Bella's soul intact."
Carlisle waved Edward into silence. "Son… Yvonne is not a tool to be used or bartered. " Edward almost interrupted him but Carlisle shook his head. "If you
are so concerned for humanity then considered Yvonne's as well as Bella's soul. The Volturi do not feed as we do and likely Yvonne will follow their ways.
She deserves as much of a human life as does Bella. You choose Bella and she choose to keep the secret. Yvonne has made no such choice. This may not be the
best time to introduce her to her mate. Caius is still married to Athenadora."
"If Aro or God forbid, Caius, finds out we kept this from them…." Jasper wavered in the rest of his statement. "They will destroy us."
"There would be a problem only if." Carlisle stressed the last word. "… if we are seen as preventing them from meeting. I suggest that we allow her to finish
school and graduate. Her absence would be easier to explain than something happening to her in the middle of the school year."
Rosalie nodded her head. "Both of them should stay human as long as possible." She gave a sharp look to her brother. "It seems that Edward is only concerned
about Bella. Seems like he is two-faced when it comes to other humans." Edward growled at his sister. Rosalie shrugged off his response. "Stop pretending!"
Esme sighed and cuddled into her husband. Carlisle spoke over his two bickering children. "As she is our future Queen, Edward and Alice should get to know
her first. Invite her over with Bella. Any offense about us not reporting this immediately can be smoothed over by Yvonne once she is turned and safely in
Volterra. In the meantime, we will take turns guarding their house. It is imperative that we do not disrupt any possible alliance between us." Rosalie
scoffed and then went quiet. Everyone else nodded their heads. Alice's face lit up with a smile as she planned future outings. Edward frowned and stalked
from the room.