Volterra, I sighed reminiscently as I sped past the old city in a hired car that I'd get one of the multiple guard members to take back for me when I got home.

I couldn't help but allow a smile to drift across my blank face as I remembered my Father and Uncles sat upon their thrones like gods and my father's excitement which could brighten many days. The twins: one of which, the boy, avoided me at all costs - taking a quick and extreme dislike of me from the off, even though I felt undeniably drawn to him; the other ,a girl, who followed me around looking for anyway she could help with an temper which was extremely nasty. Then my mind went to Felix and Demetri, impossible annoying and touch but kind enough.

I had been driving so fast now to get back to that family as quickly as possible that I was already at the ancient church which hid the main door to the Volturi in the cellar. The roads were completely empty besides myself due to the late hour and the fact that there was no civilization around - the only thing was the private landing strip that was used when our human-fisher, Heidi, brought them in for dinner. My fathers, uncles and I also use it when we need to. I drew up to the church and drove round it to park behind the large spire so no suspicion would be raised by passersby seeing it.

I walked slower now as I entered the ancient building, slipping quickly into the cellar and into the tunnel behind the tiny door that once acted as a priest hole. Two of the guards were standing straight in front of a door not to far along the tunnel, having snapped into position when they heard footsteps coming towards them. I quickly shifted forms so I was no longer human and into my hybrid form (my normal form really) and prayed that they were long standing members of the guard who would recognise me even after my long period of absence. I was not in the mood to have to explain who I was and what my purpose was. I stepped around the final corner slowly. Their only reaction was to stare at me in shock until I came to a stop in front of them, raising an eyebrow. This knocked them out of their stare and quickly they bowed before opening the door for me.

'Thank you, gentleman," I smiled as I walked through them, waiting for the doors to shut. Once they had a wasted no time spriting the rest of the way up to the throne room in the turret.

I burst through the large doors, my eyes quickly finding my father since he had risen at the audacity at someone slamming his doors. His eyebrows rose quickly and a grin stretched across his face as he looked at me, his only child who had left so abruptly, standing back in the doorway of our home.

"Il mio piccolo miracolo (my little miracle)!" he muttered quickly in surprise, more to himself than to anyone the room.

At the sound of his voice, I beamed and practically threw myself across the room at him, laughing in joy,"Father!"

I was afforded time to hug my father tightly before being surrounded in hugs from my family and some on the guards. I couldn't help myself glancing over to where I felt pulled to, only to see the "witch twins". Alec, dark brown hair flopping boyishy over his bright red eyes, seemed extremely happy to see me despite his strange dislike and Jane, a crazy six inches shorter that her twin and with shoulder length blonde hair tied up in a bun, beaming like she had just been told the most fabulous news. I detached myself from the large crowd that was making it hard to me to breathe, since sadly that was still necessary for me, and held my arms out for the girl that, in human years, was one year old than me. She flew into my arms, her vibrant red eyes filled with joy as I felt my own golden ones - despite being half human, I couldn't eat human food and refused point blank to drink from humans - fill up with tears at hugging the best friend I'd ever had again.

"I've missed you!" she screamed happily in my ear as we bounced in excitement, still tightly holding onto each other.

"Me too," I laughed, freeing myself to look at everyone. "I missed all of you."

"Welcome home, Izzy," a voice tainted beautiful with an English accent said from behind me.

I turned around in surprise to see Alec smiling down at me for, what I'm practically 100% sure was, the first time ever. Looking into his eyes, I couldn't help but compare him to Edward - he never caused me to remind myself to restart my heart and tell me lungs to breathe again.

"Thank you, Alec… it's good to be home."

So I was just looking back at this story and decided that I wanted to show Izzy and Alec falling for each other.

This chapter is the same as 'Return' the 1st chapter - well that's not true, I changed the wording slightly, in my opinion made it better, but the plot and the gist is obviously the same or I wouldn't be able to call this a side story.

I hope that you all enjoy this little (not sure how little it's going to be - I don't want to make it anymore than 2-3 chapters) added bit! x