"Isabella, you have been brought here today for a certain reason," Aro spoke up. I was so scared I didn't know what I was going to do. I needed saved or something. I didn't think there was any way of me getting out of this. I stared into every set of eyes and they were all looking at me. I sighed, well at least they were going to kill me for a good reason.

Volturi were not supposed to have feelings, but yet I got myself wrapped up in Edward and the rest of his family and I couldn't help it. Everything about them welcomed me and brought me in. Edward was right and I didn't listen to him. I wasn't like the Volturi and I should have stayed there with him, but I was just to stubborn. I smiled to myself as I thought about my feelings. I loved Edward and his family. I wanted to be a part of them, and I wanted to be with them for the rest of my being. They all stared at me and couldn't seem to comprehend why I was smiling.

"Isabella, you are hear today for breaking one of the rules that we have told you about, you know the punishment for breaking the rules," Aro spoke softly as he stared into my eyes. I nodded and never turned away. Turning away would only make things worse.

"Are you willing to accept the fate that has been bestowed upon you?" Marcus asked me.

"Yes, I am willing to accept my fate," I was still smiling. It was because I was reasoning with myself and I wasn't going to hide me emotions any longer. I was deeply in love and nothing was ever going change that. It was just sad knowing that Edward would never know how I felt about him, he just saw me as the stubborn vampire who wouldn't open up her feelings. I didn't know if I was ready to tell Edward that, I didn't know what he would think. I was scared that he would push me away or not feel the same way about me, so maybe in time I would tell him how I felt, or maybe my actions would tell him how much I really cared about him.

Edward's Point of View.

"Do you know where she is. How long until we get to her?" I asked as we ran through the halls.

"I know where she is and we should be there in about a minute or two, but we have to hurry up, they aren't going to hold this ceremony off much longer, they will kill her Edward," Jasper looked into my eyes when he said this. I knew that he wasn't joking around. They were going to kill the love of my life because of her emotions that were prohibited in the Volturi coven. It wasn't fair, so that is why I was here. I was going to save her from that fate.

We ran faster. We were almost there. I could almost smell Bella. I loved her so much and as soon as we got back home I wanted to tell her how much I cared about her and how much I wanted her to be mine forever. I wanted her as my mate.

We entered the room where they were all standing and I Listened to hear what Bella had to say.

Bella's Point of View

"Bella please speak up and tell us what you have done wrong so everyone can know," Aro spoke clasping his fingers together and smiled knowing that I was different and that I was just gifted with these emotions and he could easily see the fear in my eyes.

"I will admit to breaking one of the rules, and that rule was showing emotions. As I was on my mission, I got to know the Cullen family of Forks, Washington and I realized how much I really cared about them, I am not ashamed of feeling this, I welcome it because they mean a lot," This time I did look down because of what was behind me. I could feel his stare and I knew he was stunned beyond belief at hearing this.

It was the first time that I had actually opened up to him.

"What are you doing here?" Aro stood from his seat. As soon as Aro spoke up I knew it was okay to leave my post and run back to Edward. As I looked back at him, I remembered how good he looked, then I looked around and saw his brothers. They smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile back.

"I've come here to get back what belongs to us," Edward stated. I walked over to him and stood by his side. I felt his arm slip around my waist and pull me closer to him. This sent warm sensational tingles throughout my body, it made me feel that he actually wanted me. Edward stayed perfectly calm as he talked to the one I used to call father.

Aro stepped closer to us. I used the power that I was given when I was turned. I protected my family. I put my shield around Emmett, Jasper and Edward. They smiled knowing that they were perfectly safe. They trusted my power.

"Don't think that you can just walk in here, get what you want and then leave, it won't be that easy," Aro spoke he was getting closer. Fear mixed with anticipation rolled into one in my stomach as he got closer. Edward's arm tightened around my small frame.

"That's kind of what we had planned," Emmett spoke up. I flinched and slightly closed my eyes. Talking back like that was not permitted and I was afraid of what was to come next. Aro looked like he was thinking things through in his mind. Edward could hear it all.

"She belongs to the coven, do not think that you can just take her away," Caius spoke from his seat. He normally didn't say much, but this matter was important because they wanted me dead. They all did, I could see it in their eyes.

"I don't understand why you can't let her go Aro, can't you see that she is suffering and that she no longer want to be here. She has found another home, she doesn't belong here anymore," Edward's voice was as clear as a bell. It did not falter, he was so calm.

Aro growled. Edward wasn't making things better, he didn't know Aro like I did.

"Edward please stop, let me talk to him," I tried to pull away, but he kept his arm securely wrapped around my waist. I looked at him with desperation written all over my face. He looked down and stroked my face with his thumb. I knew this was infuriating Aro, I could feel his anger from here.

"You don't need to worry Bella, I can handle this," he was trying to sooth me, but it wasn't working, not when Aro was getting closer and closer by the moment.

"I guess you don't realize how things work around here do you?" Aro question. I took one deep breath and then relaxed when he stopped moving. "I made Bella who she is, I was the one who saved her and brought her into this coven, she owes me a lot more than just leaving," Aro looked like he was about to go off on a rage. I saw his body shake.

Emmett stepped forward as Edward brought me back behind him. He was trying to protect me

I moved away from him.

"I don't need you to protect me Edward, I know these guys and I know how to deal with them," I spoke up moving away from Edward. That kind of left me feeling lonely, but I knew I was right. I knew a lot more about them than either Edward or any of his brothers.

"She's right Edward, she knows about me and what I can do to her," His lips curled up into a smile as he pulled my arm and took me out of my focus of protecting my family.

Edward shot forward and snarled at Aro, but didn't move any further as the other guard members were coming closer.

I tried to get out of Aro's grasp. "Let me go," I struggled to get out of his grasp.

He threw a slap at my face making it sting, sting a lot more than it did before. This seemed to burn Edward up.

His brothers took hold of his shoulders. A snarl could be heard from him. My heart ached. I was putting hi in pain.

"You will not struggle against me Isabella, it's about time that I taught you lesson," Aro spoke as he threw me to the ground. Demetri and Felix pinned me to the ground holding onto my arms.

Just as Edward was about to intervene, Jane slowly stepped forward making herself known.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you," Jane stuck her hand out as a smug smile toyed at her pale lips. Edward knew of her ability's and didn't want to test them now.

He watched in horror as he could do nothing. Aro loomed over me.

"I will make you suffer Isabella, in front of the one you love," I was washed over with fear. Aro knelt in between my legs and slowly started to lift my dress.

Edward growled, anger ripping at his throat. I felt a lump in my throat. Why didn't he just leave. He didn't need to see this. I tried to wiggle free as his fingers danced across my bare flesh.

"Do not make a sound and do not move," Aro whispered. My body ached. This was to much to bear. How could he be so cruel.

"Edward! Get out of here now!" I yelled. There was nothing that he could do. If he tried to save me, Jane would end up killing him.

Edward didn't respond.

Edward's Point of View

I couldn't just stand here and let my brothers hold me back while they were torturing my Bella.

There had to be something that I could do. I wouldn't allow them to treat her like that.

"Get off her!" I yelled as my brothers restrained me. I looked down and Bella who looked absolutely terrified and sick from what was happening to her.

"Calm down Edward, we are just teaching her a lesson, don't worry, you get to watch it all happen," Aro replied. I wanted to rip him to pieces. My vampire instincts took over and I shook my brothers off and launched myself at Aro. I felt Jane's attack hit me.

I yelled and grabbed onto my head. It was causing me so much pain.

"Edward!" Bella screamed. I was dieing she was killing me.

Then it was gone. I looked up from the floor and saw Bella hugging my back. I felt her shield protecting me.

Bella's Point of View

They were torturing him and I needed to get to him. I screamed as he collapsed onto the floor gripping his head. It was Jane. She was hurting him. I struggled and pulled against Demetri and Felix. They wouldn't let me go.

"It seems like your boyfriend is in some trouble Isabella, now you both get to die together," Aro's lips turned into a smile. Why I ever thought of him as a father, I did not know. I was crazy I guess. I wasn't going to lay here and let this happen. I kicked my foot in Aro's face and he flew back words. With all my strength I pried my arms from the two behind me and ran to Edward. He was kneeling on the floor with his head to the ground.

I wrapped my arms around his back and brought the shield up. Jane couldn't hurt either of us now.

"Jasper, Emmett," I called them over. They ran over to me quickly and got inside the shield. My friends were safe. I sighed and rubbed Edward's back soothingly.

He lifted his head and looked into my red eyes.

"Thank you," I sighed as his finger caressed my check.

"Well wasn't that sweet Edward, saving her and risking your own life, aren't you brave," Aro stood and walked closer. I held Edward close to me. He still wasn't back to himself yet. I hated Jane. I was going to kill her.

Edward and I slowly stood. Now didn't seem like the time to fight, but I wanted to.

"Fine take her Edward, take her away from her true family, but just so you know, I'm not going to let her go that easily, you can think of that while your holding her every day," He smiled. Smiling wasn't a good sign. "It's only a plane trip away Edward, don't think we won't stop by some time, sometime soon," He grinned and Edward turned and started to take me away from this place. Ice cold fear gripped my soul. He was going to hunt me down. He was going to come back and find me. Lord knows what he was going to do with me once he found me again.

Edward took me by the hand and ran me out of that place as fast as he could. Edward ran so fast no one could see him, he didn't want to waste anytime.

It would be about an hour until we got a flight back into New York.

I sat in my seat and stared straight forward. It wasn't until his smooth finger moved over my cheek and brought me from my thoughts. I turned and stared into his golden eyes.

"It's okay Bella, your safe," He smiled. I didn't believe him. I was still in this country and I wasn't back at his house. I wasn't safe. I wasn't ever safe, not when Aro and the rest of his coven were going to come looking for me.

We sat there in silence.

"I'm sorry for leaving Edward, I just figured that it would be better for both of us if I did. You shouldn't have come back for me, you could have gotten yourself killed," I looked at him sternly. It was okay if I died, but not him. He needed to keep living.

"Bella, I wasn't going to just stay home and ponder over whether you were going to be okay or not," He brought his hand up and caressed my face lightly. I enjoyed the touch, but I pulled away from him. I wasn't in the mood for his soft caress.

"Bella please, don't be upset. Don't be mad at me for coming to save you," He whispered leaning in closer to me. The only reason that I was in this mess was because I let myself go to far with Edward.

I stood up and moved away from Edward. From the look on his face I was really hurting him.

"Why are you doing this Bella?" I felt him behind me. I felt my insides ache with the need to just hug him, but I couldn't bring myself to do something like that. I needed to teach myself to move away from him. I needed to tell myself that I didn't want him anymore. Maybe if I did this, and Aro found out that I no longer wanted Edward, then he would kill me

and I could live safely back at Volterra.

"Edward it would be better this way, it would be better if I tried to stay away from you, I don't want you to get hurt anymore," I kept my breathing even and let my words flow from my mouth smoothly, showing no signs of trembling or sadness. That is what I was brought up to do. Show no emotions.

Edward moved himself so that he was facing me. I turned and looked away. I would not allow myself the agony of looking into those golden eyes. He thought differently.

"Bella look at me," He turned my face with his hands and looked directly into my eyes. My body melted under his stare, there was no doubting that. I stayed silent.

"They aren't going to hurt you anymore. Me and my family will not allow that to happen, we care to much about you," His tone became softer as he spoke. "You don't have to put your self through all this pain just to save me and my family," his hand slowly slid down my neck and over my non beating heart. My body warmed on the inside from this close contact. My breathing grew slightly ragged.

"Bella, I," He whispered leaning in.

"Come on guys! Gonna miss the flight," Emmett called. I sighed with relief and Edward growled. I strode away quickly before things became to heated.

I heard Edward bang his fist against the glass making it rattle. This is what I was going to him. I was killing him on the inside. It was all because of my stubbornness.

The plane ride back to New York was silent. Edward insisted on sitting next to me, even though I would have felt a little more comfortable sitting next to Emmett because he wasn't always trying to seduce me into kissing him. Edward didn't push me though. He kept his distance and kept looking forward. I couldn't help but every now and then glance at him. Most times I would meet his stare and I would quickly avert my eyes. I would get lost like I almost did at the airport.

"Bella please just stay with us, I don't want you to have to go back to that cabin, there is a greater chance of Aro getting to you," Edward argued with me as we were going to fly back to Seattle. Emmett and Jasper wanted to run, but Edward demanded that we took a plane, it was only because he wanted to discuss things with me.

"Yeah, well there is a better chance of Aro finding me at your home, he knows that you'll never leave my side," I snapped back at him. He glared at me. I didn't know if he was disliking me more, or liking my attitude more. I couldn't tell.

"Bella, I know that you will be safer with me," he growled. We were in an intense conversation and this time we had two hours until the flight, so there was to be no interruptions from either Jasper or Emmett.

"Is that all you care about? My safety. What about your sisters or your brothers?" I asked.

"Your the one who matters most to me Bella," He hushed. His voice still thick with anger.

"Yeah well maybe you should find someone else," I tried pulling away, but without me knowing he snaked an arm around my waist and pulled me back to his stone hard chest.

"You will want me Bella, I know you will, you can't keep those feelings trapped inside forever," His cool finger skimmed over my cheek. I went numb and enjoyed the soft caress. His face was so close to mine. There it was again, the breathing was picking up. I had to keep my chest from heaving against his, or he would know. This time there was no Emmett to stop us from some move that Edward might make. I fought back with Edward this time and came up with my own words.

"I will never want you like you want me," I hushed showing my teeth. A small smile played at his lips.

"You sure about that Bella?" His hand skimmed down the side of my body and ever so slightly slipped up and under my shirt caressing the soft cool flesh of my waist. His other hand slid down my back and pressed me against his stone hard frame. I suppressed a moan when I felt his man hood on my stomach, it was throbbing with need. Edward's lips skimmed over my neck as he arched my body back.

"Don't you want my touch all the time Isabella?" Trembles took over as my full name

rolled off his tongue. My breasts came in contact with his chest and from my breathing they moved up and down over his chest. I needed this to stop or I wouldn't keep my own promise.

I gasped when I felt his teeth skim over my neck. "Don't you like the feeling of my lips on your skin?" I closed my eyes and bit my bottom lip the moan was almost out. What could I do?

"Edward please.." I tried to get my breath back. This just sounded like an invitation to him because he growled into my throat. I held onto him for support. "If you don't get off, oh," I let out as his icy tongue flicked out over the nape of my neck. What was a woman supposed to do when an attractive young male vampire full of hormones was attacking your neck with kisses and nibbles. I felt him smile when I let out that oh. I pressed my palms to his chest and pushed him away.

"I have to go do something," I let out in small gasps walking away hoping that my vampire knees wouldn't give. Edward stood there with a smile. He knew that he was getting to me, but I wasn't going to give in as easily as he would have thought.

A/N: Sorry it took so long to update. Hectic life. Hope you like this chapter and wanted to throw in some EdwardXBella teasers. Please review :D