A/N: Don't own Twilight but do own the plot, title, and new characters of Behind the Lies.

"Charlie," I called from the foot of the steps. I waited as I heard the chair roughly pushed back. Feet treaded from the kitchen, blindingly covering the soft pats from the porch.

Evangelina had arrived, just in time. As much as I disliked her, which I do, she does come in handy at times like these.

He walked in, stopped, saw the real me for the first time, and stumbled backwards. "Bella…what…what happened to you…" His voice trailed off, not sure what to say. His eyes held a blank look of confusion…along with slight fear. This was what I expected, more or less.

Evangelina came in, all smiles, her eyes twinkling in delight. She held the aurora of questioning innocence, today. The only one I knew, who could pull off looking innocent and devilish at the same time, and well.

"Charles," she said coyly in her smooth as silk voice.

Charlie looked over at her motionless. He opened his mouth and shut it just as easily. His confusion was paralyzing himself.

I inwardly sighed. I hated to say this, but in a moment it wouldn't matter at least not to him, anyway. "Charlie, it's time for me to go."

Before he had a chance to even register the words or even look at me at least, Evangelina took over. Her coal black eyes grew wider, darker as she stood in front of him. Mumbling words to him as Charlie stood expressionless in a daze effect. Both their eyes remained unblinking as Evangelina came close to the end of erasing certain thoughts from Charlie's mind, more specifically thoughts containing me.

"From this day on you will no longer have a daughter who is alive nor will you remember any Isabella Marie Swan. She to you, never truly existed." She smiled at her work before turning her gaze on me. "It's done. Now it's time for you to come back home."

"Yes," I agreed and walked out the door. Followed shortly after by Evangelina, as we left behind the closest thing I had to a father. When during the whole time he was only under the impressions of lies.

Lies, was a good way to decipher my life, especially the times, all the times really, when I wasn't at home.

We arrived at the house quickly and silently in Evangelina's Bugatti Veyron. She had taken the long, less traveled roads so she could go as fast as she possibly could. Evangelina was one for speed and luxury. Her exquisite, not to mention steep style showed in anything she did. She always had to have the best, the fastest, and the most expensive. The car we currently rod in cost around one million seven hundred thousand dollars. Sadly, she spent more money than that on her wardrobe. It was a good thing are family was loaded.

Now that I was myself with no wandering eyes around I could use my quick speed, which of course I did. Opening the door I was met with the smell I had gotten so used to over the years. The smell of chlorine, mixed with cologne, with just a hint of lavender. The weirdest combination around, but it's what made it more of a home.

"Well, well, well. Look whose back. Couldn't make it on your own I see," a familiar voice rang from above.

I smiled and looked up. "Nice to see you again to, Ebenezer."

"Haven't I told you to call me Evan or at least Eben?" He smiled while briskly walking down the stairs. Eben had raven black hair like Evangelina's only his was a lot shorter. He was muscled and fit, the perfect description of a college graduate. He had the scholar, experienced look and when he wanted could pull the sinister look as well.

"You know I do it because it can infuriate you," I said through a laugh. He shook his head as he enveloped me in a hug.

"It's nice to have you back sis, you've been gone far too long this time," Eben said as he pulled away.

"I know," I replied gravely as Evangelina walked in.

"Geoffrey," she called. Her voice ringing like silver bells echoing through the house.

Geoffrey walked in looking older then I last remembered. He was a thin, tall man who had to be pushing sixty by now.

"Miss Isabel has joined us again. Go set her room up for her," Evangelina commanded as Geoffrey nodded and slightly bowed.

"Yes, you majesty," he replied. He walked up the stairs as quietly as he could.

"Your majesty?" I questioned, raising my eyebrow.

"It's a new nickname I'm trying out. I'm taking a particular like to it, though, which reminds me we need to hire a new butler," Evangelina mused. She then shrugged her shoulders and headed off to the living room.

"I swear that girl gets more spoiled every century," Eben said.

"You mean every decade," I disregarded and we both laughed.

"Bella, is that you? Oh, of course it's you who else could have such a serene, chilling laugh," Vanessa said. She came down the stairs in a blur, even for us. She finished off by practically tackling me to the ground.

"At least you know you were greatly missed," Eben said as he walked away.

"It's nice to see you to, Nessie," I said ruffling her caramel hair.

"Oh, you know how I despise that nickname," Vanessa said with a scowl as she pulled away from me.

"Why do you think I do it?"

She narrowed her eyes at me before replying, "Fine then I'll just start calling you Azrael again, Angel of Death." She skipped off to join Evangelina and Eben in the living room as I headed up the stairs.

When I reached my room I saw Geoffrey coming out, with a crease on his forehead.

"Is there something wrong, Geoffrey?" I asked as he looked up at me startled.

When he saw it was me he became less rigid. I was the one who treated him best in the family, especially considering I was the only one who hadn't given him a death threat.

"He won't leave, Miss Bella. I'm sorry…"

I held up my hand stopping him from talking. "No need Geoffrey. I know how persistent and threatening he can be. You are dismissed from my services, for the night. You may leave."

He nodded gratefully before walking around me back towards the stairs. I faced the door, sighing. It's now or never, not like I didn't know I would have to face him again when I returned back home.

Sorry it's taken so long to update a story again. I can't believe it's actually been months. I've just needed a break from writing to relax and not only that but I lost my grandfather only two days shy of Father's day which certainly didn't make life any easier.

I will try to start updating a little more frequently. However, I will be going on a plane (by myself) to go to Michigan to visit my cousins for almost two weeks. I'm not sure if I'll have time to work on my fiction and even if I do I'm not sure I'll be able to post it.