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A/N: Okay guys, I know I owe you an explanation for taking so long... but I also know you all probably don't want to read me rambling on about why I took so long to update, so the super short explanation is that I've been busy and hadn't had time. So, really, that's all I can think of to say as my younger sister dragged me out of bed early this morning to go easter hunting, so I'm just gonna say my thanks to all readers and reviewers *deep breath in* including... vikinglass25, merdarkandtwisty, LeanneLeachyyy, Conan in love, Whoviantenthdoctor, Hellsbells84, samantamax, Samira, natzbadfairy, dazzled17, KrissieMusicGurl, Surgery-Girl, Athena99lover99smart1, sunrisejli129, Me Bored . inc, akadabra-kaching, rosejoanna, MaliHoward, lizzy, Moonyxforever, millahbaby, Dancin'WithTearsInMyEyes, abaker9, bella4ever, Sirianna-Black, Twilight Crazy Fan, Snow Angel5466, Twicullenfan96, n/a, StopTheMadness, Bellaangel383, Jessie Maude, vampiresam95, Lysistrate, and my awesomeful Beta .cullenx19x13... who didn't get a chance to beta this chapter as I wanted to get it up as soon as possible so please forgive me for any spelling/grammatical errors which are sure to be here.

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"What if I tell you that I won't refuse to go with them? Hmm? Then will you let me go, I will go with them no matter how much I hate them and everything they do, no newborn army, no attack, no harm to your family," I pleaded looking them all in the eyes, putting as much sincerity into them as I could.

"How do we know we can trust you?" Emmett asked suspicious.

"I give you my word, I know that might not mean much, but I can also assure you that I never lie, and I don't plan to start. Please, please believe me, and I'll be out of your hair in-" I cut off trying to know when they will come.

"A day, they come alone tomorrow," Alice piped up and I nodded.

"I'll even wait here, lock me in this house, house arrest, have someone guard me until they come, then you can hand me over! I will not leave this house until they come, and I'll stay in someone's sight or tell you exactly where I'm going and for how long, how does that sound?" I asked trying to cover any escape that I could make.

"Well, I suppose that could work," ah Esme, how I love her and her loving ways. That might not be entirely loving, but she was giving me a chance, and that was all I needed.

"And, even if I did try to attack, it's seven against one, it'd be suicide for me, no chance," I explained and I felt the grips on my arms loosen marginally.

"She does have a point," Jasper commented. I didn't even have to mention that they had more fighting skills that I could possibly have acquired.

I saw Alice look into the future and nod "The vision changed, she's now going to go with them, and they won't sick a newborn army on us," she stated and everyone in the room seemed satisfied that I was going to do as I promised. The restraining arms on me let go and I landed on the ground.

"Thank you, for giving me a chance to prove myself," I whispered and I saw Edward out of the corner of my eye looking at me panicky. He knew the truth, he knew who those three were and what they did to me. I was their favourite toy, and he knows it.

"Uh, Bella, could I talk to you," he asked pleading with his gaze. He started pulling me out the door when Jasper asked where we were going. "Just out of hearing range, okay? I won't let her go," Edward promised and everyone looked to Alice.

"The future hasn't changed, he won't do anything," she assured and everyone nodded letting him take me out, crap.

"What are you thinking?" he growled and I sighed.

"I have to," I whispered.

"Just answer one question, are these three James, Victoria, and Laurent?" he asked pain seeming to be in his eyes. I don't know why it was there, but I wasn't going to point it out.

"I believe so," I responded still whispering, he knew everything, why I opened up to him I don't know. I just felt so comfortable around him and after he knew I was Carlisle's daughter, I just opened up with no more secrets to hide.

"Damn it Bella, why? You know who they are and you know what they did and are going to do, why are you going to put yourself up to that pain?" he asked pleadingly.

"Because I need to, it would be better this way," I told him and he sighed.

"Better than what? Carlisle finding out that his long lost daughter is actually alive, he would be ecstatic!" he was really upset that I was going to do this.

"But I would only be a burden on his life right now, it's better that I suffer through this than harm him anymore," I explained and Edward leaned back against a tree.

"Why don't you just run, I could tell them that you fought me and ran out into the forest much faster than I could with a head start?" he offered and I'd lie if I said I didn't consider it. I really did not want to deal with James, Victoria, and Laurent right now, not ever. But, that could potentially bring more harm to them, no I couldn't do that.

"I wish I could Edward, but no," I whispered the last part and his face fell, I convinced myself that it was only because I was a good friend that he didn't want to see get hurt, if I believed that it was because he returned my feelings, I could never leave, leaving Dad was hard enough, almost impossible.

I turned and walked back to the house, but Edward stayed out by the tree's looking devastated, he would get over it after I left, it's not like he liked me that way or that much. Once I got back to the house everyone was still where they were and they all looked at me. "Where's Edward? What did you do to him?" Rosalie jumped, I was hurt that they now considered me an enemy instead of a friend.

Jasper looked at me funny, oh, now you choose to tune into my feelings, why not a little earlier? "I didn't do anything to Edward. After we talked he was upset and leaning against a tree, he didn't look like he was going to move for a while, so I came back here before you guys began to think the wrong things," I explained calmly raising my hands in a signal meaning no harm.

"You had the perfect opportunity to run, but you came back here?" Alice asked raising an eyebrow.

"Hey, I promised, right?" I sighed sitting down on the floor against a wall.

After coming out of their confusion Jasper turned and said "I should probably go check that statement." He sounded like he believed me, but he just wanted to get out of the room. I understood as he turned and ran out of the house.

"I can't figure you out, first you're all secretive about your past, then you go and stick to your promise and become all trustworthy, it's confusing," Emmett muttered looking at me and I let out a short shaky laugh.

"There's only one reason I remain secretive about my past, and it is not for the reason you think," I told them and they looked puzzled.

"Then why won't you tell us so that everything is cleared up?" Rosalie asked frustrated by me.

"Because I can't, I promised myself I wouldn't because I refuse to be a problem," I sighed resting my head on my arms which were crossed over my knees I had subconsciously brought close to me.

"Too late for that don't you think!" she retorted and I sighed again.

"Rose, enough, it's obvious she's in pain," Esme said standing up and coming over to where I had pulled myself into a ball. She started rubbing my back soothingly.

"Thank you, and I'm sorry for being such a problem," I whispered and Esme smiled kindly.

"Don't worry about it, and you're not being a problem, I'm convinced this is just a misunderstanding," I smiled. Sometimes I would wonder how my mom was, I bet she was as kind as Esme from how Dad talked about her.

Edward

Bella walked back to the house leaving me leaning against this tree. She must really love her father to put herself through this, give up the perfect opportunity to run, and willingly go back to where the danger will come looking for her. Though to say the least, I was devastated, she was an angel who didn't deserve to be put through that pain and suffering, it wasn't right!

I didn't know how long I sat there with my emotions going haywire before Jasper came walking over to where I was. "What's wrong Edward?" he asked picking up on it.

"Why, why would she do this to herself," I whispered knowing that he wouldn't be able to give me an answer, but I wanted to get it out anyway.

"What do you mean? Do you know what's going on?" he asked sitting down next to me.

"Yes, I figured out what her big secret was, then when I told her about it she told me her past. She really isn't any threat to us, though that newborn army may be, she met the three who are coming for her before, and you don't want to know what they do to her," I sighed revealing all that I could to him, Bella had sworn me to secrecy.

"Why didn't you say anything then? Why didn't she say anything!?" Jasper asked freaking out. Even though he didn't exactly show it, he was starting to consider Bella his little sister, Emmett too, and when she wasn't being suspect number one, they love to spend time with her.

"I didn't say anything, because she made me swear not to, and she didn't say anything, because of that big secret I mentioned. It's nothing bad or anything to really worry about, but she doesn't want us to know," I sighed resting my head against the tree.

"Why not? Doesn't she trust us?" he asked worriedly turning his full attention to me.

"Well, after what we just did to her she shouldn't, but she does, she'd trust us with her life. No, it's not that, it's just that her secret has to do with one of us, and she believes that if said person found out she would become a burden on us, her words not mine," I quickly added when Jasper looked shocked.

"Why would she think that?" he asked gaping at me.

"I don't know, but you can't tell anyone, as I said I was sworn to secrecy," I warned and, reluctantly, Jasper nodded.

"We should get back, I was just to come a 'check' her story," he told me laughing uncomfortably. We got up and ran back to the house. When we arrived Bella was sitting away from everyone else against a wall, with Esme sitting beside her a comforting hand resting on her shoulder, and Alice was in mid-vision.

She snapped out of it and hid it instantly. "They're coming early, they'll be here soon," she explained and I felt a growl build up in my chest, and noticed Jasper look upset too.

"What is wrong with you guys?" Rosalie snapped noticing our reaction.

Bella

"Guy's relax," I told them looking at Edward, had he told Jasper? He promised he wouldn't tell anyone, but Jasper wasn't really paying too much attention to Dad, so that's a good thing I guess, maybe he didn't know the whole story.

"Bella," Edward whined and everyone became suspicious of our conversation, it probably sounded strange.

"No Edward," I responded through clenched teeth and he deflated.

"What was that ab-" Esme began to ask, but thankfully Alice interrupted.

"They'll be here in 3 minutes," she jumped in and I started to panic, I really really really did not want to go with them. Would it be better just to tell Dad? No, I'm in too deep, and they'll hurt them, I couldn't do that to his family now. I looked around and noticed that Dad wasn't in the room anymore.

"Where's Da-Carlisle, where's Carlisle?" I almost slipped and I saw Edward smirk, he knew what I was about to say.

"He's up in his office I would suspect, why?" Esme responded kindly and I nodded.

"I just want to go talk to him, is that okay?" I asked and they looked confused as to why I would randomly want to talk to him when I had been avoiding him for the past couple of days.

"Uh, sure, of course, why not," Esme smiled and signalled towards the stairs telling me which room was his office. I went up to where she directed and hesitantly knocked on the door.

"Yes?" I heard someone call from the other side, they sounded tired, and I wanted to reach out and help Dad, but I knew that giving who he thought I was, that would be awkward.

I opened the door slowly and saw him sitting at a desk that was next to a huge bookcase filled with books. "Uh, sorry to bother you Da-Carlisle," I quickly caught myself again, this is exactly why I was avoiding him, I knew I'd slip sooner or later. He looked confused at my slip but let it pass and gave a kind smile.

"Not at all Bella, what's the problem?" he responded in the same calming voice I remember.

"It's nothing really, and like I said I'm sorry to bug you, I just wanted to give you something before I go," I told him and he seemed to be confused again, but nodded. I smiled and handed him an envelope before asking "If it's not too much to ask, could you not open it until I'm gone?"

"Sure thing Bella, no problem," he assured me putting the note aside and I smiled happy. It was one last thing I wanted to do, it was my one and only clue to Dad who I was, if he didn't get it after this, then so be it.

I heard someone knock on the door, and I knew it was them. "Well, guess that's my leave, bye," I mumbled slightly upset as I turned to the door.

"Bella, just one question, it's obvious to me that our suspicions were, well, untrue, so why are you going through this?" he asked, he was always good at reading me, he may not know why now, but I knew it was because his subconscious knew who I was, he just couldn't consciously believe it.

"To protect you and your family," was all I said before I left the room. I went downstairs to find the three vampires I never wanted to see again in my life standing in front of me.

"Bella! Did you really think you could hide from us for long?" James asked and I sighed, seeing Edward tense behind me, Jasper oddly did so too, but Esme, Alice, Emmett, and Rosalie just looked confused.

"No James, I guess not," I sighed showing him that I admitted defeat.

"Smart choice little one, or your friends would have had to pay for such a mistake," Laurent taunted looking at Rosalie and Emmett, who put his arm protectively around her.

"I know, that's why there is no fight," I snarled and James laughed.

"Ooo, scary," he mocked and I growled. "Oh now now, there's still plenty of time for your friends to get a taste of what you go through," he said instantly quieting me. Dad had now joined the room and was looking shocked at that statement.

"Don't even joke about that," I whispered and James laughed menacingly.

"Well, kiddies, it's been fun, but we really need to be off, so much we have to catch up on," he said pulling me tightly to him. I tried to keep the panic off my face, but from the look I saw from Edward, Esme, and Dad I knew I still looked scared either way.

James pulled me out of the house and I accidently let out a whimper before we were out. I knew the others heard it, why couldn't I hold it in?

A/N: Well, ta-da! Hope it was worth the wait. Anyways, I know must go because my friend is dragging me (people seem to like to drag me places) to the mall to watch Clash of the Titans... in 3D. Lol, she says it has to be in the 3D, but anyways! Drop a review if you please, I love to read them, and respond to them. /_\ of happiness, ya, you all know the drill, until next time! :)