Bella's Admirer.

Chapter One:

They Met.

I was in my truck on my way to Edward's in the downpour. It's quite confusing, but I tried to concentrate on where I was going. I found the road and could faintly see the house like mansion in the mist. I got out of my truck; bolted for the door it was open, so I walked straight in to see no one there.

"Edward?" I shouted, searching for him as I entered another room of their house. I waited a minute but he didn't come. It was unlike him not to be next to me in a matter of seconds, I tried again but decided to check the living room.

"Edward… Oh am I intruding on something?" I said quietly as I walked in.

They were all sitting at the table; I had bad feeling in the pit of my stomach. "Of course not Bella; we just finished." Esme said sweetly, and then gave Edward a sharp expression.

They all got up and were gone before I even had time to blink except Edward who was sitting by himself staring straight ahead. I walked slowly over to him and sat next to him. I reached for his hand so I could hold it.

"Bella" Edward said in his smoothest tone.

"Yes, what is it?"

He took a deep breath and continued I was getting worried.

"Alice saw something very strange…someone is coming, one of us. It's making Alice feel uneasy. She doesn't no why they are coming or what they won't. " Edward said slightly to fast and he sounded worried.

"What? How is that possible?" There's more isn't there Edward? Tell me I can handle it." I said confidently even though I was slightly shaking. Edward squeezed my hand. I looked up at his expression it was cold. His topaz eyes were hard.

I could see him trying to build it up to say it and that made me anxious, he could see that.

"He's not like Victoria or the Volturi. Someone stronger" Edward eyes were filled with horror, even he was nervous.

I shook my head trying to understand.

"What do you mean stronger? No one is stronger then them you said."

He cut me off.

"Bella, I know but Alice saw, I saw what he is capable of, just before she lost it. His gift is to take others gifts. He just has to be within 100 miles of one of us to take it and it blinds us," He was whispering now.

"Oh, what is he here for? Why does he want to get every vampire's gifts?" I was shouting now. I hated this vampire who ever he was.

"Bella, calm down, we don't know. But we know he's not here to course trouble. At least we think. He's here to gain more gifts he's been to the Volturi… Talked to them… Now he has their gifts also. But something else is missing but Alice lost it then" He broke off. He was clenching his fists again.

I swallowed I had to ask. "D-does he hunt?" He cut me off.

"We don't know" Edward whispered back, now worried.

I just nodded Edward stood and grabbed my hand; we went to the front room.

Alice was sitting at the bottom of the stairs with her hands around her knees and her head on them. Jasper was next to her whispering something to low for me to hear.

Everyone else was sitting on the sofas. We sat on the sofa in silence but Edward was looking behind him, I followed his gaze he was looking at Alice. She had her head up now and her eyes were wide with shock. She was frozen like a sculpture. Her hand was gripping the stairs she was leaning forward. Jasper was looking at her anxious everyone was. Except Edward he was seeing what she was seeing he too had a shocked expression on his face. Alice broke off she fell back and was looking around the room until she meet my gaze she quickly looked away then at Edward. He stiffened next to me and an ear-piecing growl was building in his chest. It was getting louder.

"Why is he coming here?" Edward growled furiously at Alice.
"He is coming to talk to introduce himself," Alice hissed.

"No, he's coming to steal our gifts and I will not allow it and Bella is here" He broke off and was staring at me with anxious eyes.

"There is nothing I can do Edward I can only see it happening not stop it! He is getting closer." Alice was still growling at Edward.

Edward growled back.

"Stop it!" I shouted.

But Carlisle cut in.

"Edward and Alice you hide Bella up stairs. Jasper and Emmett wait out the front. Rosalie and Esme follow me".

They all nodded.

Before I could even blink Edward was rushing me up stairs with Alice on his tail.

"Ok put her down here" Alice said.

Edward set me down on my feet except he still had hold of my waist.

"Now we wait," Alice said dryly.

There was a light tap on the door that I could just hear. Alice looked at Edward; he raised an eyebrow at her. Then Alice was gone.

Edward turned to me.

"I'll be right back stay in the hall," He said eyeing me seriously. He kissed my forehead and was gone.

I heard Carlisle introducing them all. I just wanted to see who it was their face, I bit lip on whether to look…I walked quietly to the railing suddenly it squeaked. I froze… but my hair fell over my shoulder it was hanging over the railing. I grabbed it quickly backing to the wall with one hand around my hair and the other hand over my mouth but I knew it was too late. Stupid so stupid why didn't I listen to Edward.

I could hear them now.

"What was that? It seems interesting." The strange husky voice said a little intrigued. I was praying Edward would remain calm.

"I don't understand, now where were we?" Carlisle said.

I was taking deep breaths and closed my eyes hoping nothing would happen but something was next to me I went to scream but it was only Edward with his hand over my mouth.

"Bella, calm down it's alright" he whispered.

"I'm sorry, really I didn't mean and I…" He cut me off. I could feel the tears building up.

"Shh Bella" Edward rubbed my back. There was a sudden shouting that I couldn't make out but Edward pushed me behind him with his arm stretched out protectively.

He was there at the top of the stairs with everyone else. He was tall with dark muzzled hair, with dark ruby eyes. His skin was of course pale. My thoughts were cut off with Edward's fierce growl.

"Aah so that's what you were hiding. Your pet thought I could smell something" He laughed.

"How strange" He was looking at me confused. He laughed once more.

"Oh calm down boy, I wont hurt your precious pet." He said dryly.

Edward stopped and stiffened next to me I heard him gasp and so did Alice.

"How did?" Edward was cut off by his laughter.

"Silly boy I used your gift but it doesn't seem to work on her" He said glaring at me confused.

Edward hissed at him.

"Now aren't you going to introduce me to her, I wont bite. Promise" he chuckled darkly.

Edward's growl grew from his chest again. But I ignored him he didn't seem threatening. So I took a deep breath and stepped forward from next to Edward. He stopped, I heard his teeth clench together.

"H-hi I'm B-Bella" I stuttered.

He stepped forward, Edward's teeth were showing but he ignored him.

"I'm Philippe, it's a pleasure," He said smoothly trying not to scare me. He was looking into my eyes and I was looking back but with many questions in mind. He chuckled.

"I see, well shall we return down stairs? Why don't you come along Bella? No need to hide" He said eyeing me then looked at Edward with a blank expression and danced back down stairs.

I felt Edward next to me.

"Bella what was that?" Edward said confused. I was speechless myself.

"I-I don't know, I guess I was being polite" I stuttered.

He nodded.

"He used my gift I…" He broke off and was starring at me looking for an answer.

"I was helpless, I couldn't find out what he wanted or what he thought of you. I'm not even sure if you're in danger or not. I feel useless." I cut him off.

"Edward…" I grabbed his face with both hands and stared him down.

He sighed.

"We better head back down stairs" he said grabbing my hand gently we went down stairs to the others.

"Oh there you are Bella. Now where were we? Oh yes, I won't hunt while I'm in the town of course" Philippe said smirking in my direction.

Edward was tense next to me. I was starring at him, but he was glaring at Philippe.

"Thank you, now was there anything else you would like?" Carlisle asked politely.

"No, that is all for now. It was a pleasure to meet you all" Philippe said eyeing me once again, and then chuckled darkly.

I shuddered.

Then he ducked out the door silently Edward hissed then relaxed. I could feel his eyes on me.

"I got nothing" Edward said ashamed with apologetic eyes.

"As did we Edward" Carlisle added. Alice was frowning.

"He didn't seem to be threatening," I added quietly.

Carlisle nodded but Edward seemed tense again with his teeth clenched.