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It clicked.

Italy! The vampires who she met as a child! The whole 'kill and destroy the immortal child' thing was over, and she knew for a fact that Aro wouldn't turn her down, she was too valuable.

Should she? Why not? Who else would take her in, but not try to poke around in her business? As long as she did her job as a guard for the 'bosses' she could have all the privacy she wanted! It was perfect!

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"Aro, Caius, and Marcus will see you now.", said Felix as he began to lead Nessie down the cold and Aristocratic hall that led to the throne-like room that her mother and father once visited.

Unlike her parents visit, however, the only vampires in the room were Aro, Caius, and Marcus.

"Felix, you are dismissed.", said Aro with a wave of his hand.

By now she was shaking. What if she was wrong about her value to them. Would they have her burned? Here she was, the one who had caused so much trouble to them years ago. So much so that they, their guard, and even their wives were all provoked out of Volterra just to come deal with her. If she died now, would Edward come avenge her? He wouldn't stand a chance against the Volturi. She knew that. Even if he, her uncles, and her grandfather all came to fight, in the end, they too would be gone.

"Renesemee Cullen.", said Aro sweetly.

Here was the moment of truth.

"Come to me, dear. Show me how you've been."

She knew what he meant.

Slowly she walked up to him and as she walked he leaned in her direction and stretched out his hand. She barely touched his hand when Aro's eyes glued shut. He stood there for just a few moments, every emotion imaginable flashing across his face, then his eyes slowly opened and gazed down at the young half-breed with pity and sorrow.

She wasn't sure if it was sincere or not. You could never tell with Aro.

"You poor child. My deepest regrets as to what happened to your…. mate.", he said.

"What is it? Aro!", demanded Caius. A scowl, as always was present on his face.

Marcus looked bored.

"It seems that a bunch of newborns has destroyed the last of the shape-shifting wolves, included dear Nessie's Jacob. How sad! Hmm… and it seems she has come to us seeking the comfort of solitude. So be it! I say she will make a marvelous addition to our guard! Brothers? What say you? Caius?"

"…Very well."

"Splendid! Marcus?"

Marcus didn't move. Slowly he walked past Aro straight towards Nessie. He paused to studied her face, then looked straight in her eyes. He seemed to stare right into her soul.

"Marcus?", questioned Aro.

Still, he stared. He stared at her with so much understanding, that her swiftly beating heart almost broke. She wanted so much to just grab onto him and tell him all about her pain, to just let the tears run free onto him. More than this though, she wanted to know just what has made him have this understanding. Who has he lost? How can he go on like this? If they decided to let her stay, she definitely needed to talk to him. Maybe he could help her. He's been around a lot and probably had some good advice. Who knows? Maybe she could help him too.

"She stays.", said Marcus after minutes of just staring at her.

"Excellent! Demetri!" Demetri? Where did he come from? Was she so focused on Marcus, she didn't notice his arrival? "Show Nessie to her room please."

There was no going back now.

Ya, I got bored. So! I decided to continue! Eh, I need a hobby anyways. It's still kinda short, but... whatever. Review please!