AN: Okay, We're back. Sorry it took so long, but here's the updated, edited version of Vulnerable!

Chapter 1: Finding Reason

Bella's POV

[last book: Suddenly he was bolt upright. "What is it?" I asked, shocked by the sudden movement.

"They are coming back." I knew who he meant. The Volturi. Of course It's not over. It was never over.]

As it had last time, it took Alice and Jasper a fraction of a second to as close to literally as humanly possible fly into our room. While the other fraction of this second was occupied with the arrival of the other members of our household. Every face I saw in the room looked pale and worried. That was with the exception of Jacob Black who, of course, had no clue what was going on. Well, on that note only half of us did know exactly what was going on.

Of course that changed when Edward looked to Alice and asked, "Why would they want to come back?" His angry tone edged on exasperation.

She shook her head, and closed her eyes. A look as if she was dreaming or having a nightmare rather crossed her face. "They're sending more Aro, Marcus and Caius could possibly even be with them."

"But that makes no sense. What do we have that they don't?" Carlisle quarried.

"I don't know. But it's not for our powers. They've given up on that," Alice said. She was obviously frustrated by this small yet crucial fuzzy spot in her vision.

"What if they don't come here to hurt us?" I asked. It was possible. "What if they don't want war, or to use our powers anymore?" Maybe they wanted the polar opposite to try to redeem themselves some how.

"What do you mean?" Jasper finally spoke.

"I mean what if they want to offer a flag of peace," I explained, "I mean of we won't join them then they could at least make us an ally."

"That's possible, I suppose," Carlisle said. Everyone dropped into silence. Considering. Thinking. Trying to guess what the Volturi was thinking. What they could possibly be after now.

"Why would they think we would want to be their ally after all they've done to us?" Emmett said, a bitter edge on his voice. The look on his was definitely anger, and it was completely justified. They had put us through so much, and I could see in his face that forgiveness was not something they would get.

"Because if we're on their side then, in a way, they have the help of our powers if they were ever in a battle," I further explained my theory. My voice sounded so sure to myself. That didn't at all match the fear I felt for my daughter, my husband, my family, even myself, again.

AN: Okay so it's short but that's only the first half. This book's going to be a little different. See my editor and now co-writer is going to write another pov for most of the chapters! While she's writing her piece and you are waiting REVIEW! It's not hard and I love them. They also give me the hyper energy needed to write more chapters!! So tell my if you like the story so far!!

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Chapter 2: Helpful

Corin's POV

I slammed my hand on the desk. "They took Jane and Alec!" I yelled. "We can't forgive them for doing that."

"Corin, peace. We have someone to help us with that. All we need is patience." said Aro softly but with authority.

"Yes, I intend to help all I can," a soft and lilting voice called from the hallway. The owner stepped into the dark room with the stealth of a cat. She proceeded to move her finely toned body to the seat on Aro's immediate right.

"Hello my dear," Aro said enthusiastically.

"Hello Aro. I expect that we will need my skills soon?"

"Of course."

"Who are you? What business have you here?" I asked, my voice shaking in anger.

"I am Gianna. Your old secretary. And as for the reason I am here," her voice had a bitter edge as if she thought I was insulting her, " now I can evade anyone's plans in the world. She explained. As she spoke her voice lost it's bitterness and turned a mellifluous, malice. "Including an annoying little fortune teller."

said the woman in a lithe voice. "And I will show you how." She smiled almost wickedly. I was... interred.

{AN: LJ here and working with Kimmie on her story. I was her editor for INT and now I'm helping her write !!! don't forget to R&R (read and review for those who don't speak IM).See ya!!