Chapter 9: Old Memories

Edward's P.O.V.

"Something is wrong with Bella." Alice's eyes were beginning to refocus now. "But I could only hear them," Something inside felt uneasy hearing Alice's vision. Something had happened to Bella and she wasn't ok.

"Why can't I see them?" Alice was very frustrated about this. Out loud she said "This has never happened before." What do we do?"

"We need to go see Carlisle first. There might be something he can do for her. We should get the others."

"I'll get Rose and you get Emmet and Jasper." Alice ran off to get Rose and I quickly went to Jasper and Emmet's class. As soon I walked into the class everyone turned towards me.

"Ah Mr. Cullen, what can I do for you?" The teacher had stopped working at his desk and was now looking at me. "What could he possibly need? I wonder if he's trying to transfer into this class. These Cullen kids are just too smart."

"What is it Edward?" Jasper and Emmet were both curious too.

"I need Jasper and Emmet. We have a family emergency." I tried to look very sad as I said this. Out of the corner of my eye I saw both Jasper and Emmet stand up.

"What's wrong Edward? Where's Alice?"

"Edward what's up? Is something wrong? Rose?" Emmet and Jasper's thoughts mirrored each others.

"What's the matter?" The teacher now stood up and walked around his desk. "I hope nothing happen to Carlisle or Esme. They're such nice people."

"One of Esme's family members has just passed away today."

"Was it someone very close to the family?" Everyone was quiet in the room.

"I have never heard them talk about family but then again its not like they talk to anyone at all." A kid sitting in the back was thinking.

"Yes it was her sister; she passed away in a car accident." Both Jasper and Emmet were giving me strange looks.

"Oh my, well please send my condolences to your mother." I just nodded as I turned and walked out of the door.

"Edward what is going on?"

"Alice had a vision about Bella and her family. Bella must have passed out yesterday after she ran home and she still hasn't woken up." They didn't say anything as they waited for me to continue. "Something's wrong with Bella and they believe something might have happen to her when she was with us."

"They see us as a threat?" Jasper asked. I could already see that he was thinking of ways to stop them if they decided to attack. Emmet didn't say anything as we kept walking to the car.

"No! They don't see us as a threat necessarily."

"What do you mean?"

"They don't think that we would hurt Bella but they are thinking about leaving. There is something going on between the Volturi and them." I heard both them lightly gasp.

"Alice wants to help them." Jasper said it as more of a statement.

"To help Bella really, but she also wants to find out why she can only hear them"

"What, how is that even possible?" I didn't bother answering his question as we got to the car. Both Rose and Alice were already in the car.

"What are we doing?" Rose asked as she looked pointedly at both me and Alice. I quickly looked at Alice.

"Let's wait until we get home to tell her." I just nodded and pulled out towards the parking.

"Carlisle will be home when we get there." She said out loud.

By the time we got home Carlisle was there waiting with Esme. There were sitting at the dining table that we only used for family meetings. Carlisle waited for us to all sit down before he spoke.

"What's wrong?" He looked at us all before his gaze landed on Alice.

"I had a vision about Bella; something's wrong with her. She passed out yesterday after she left here, or something along those lines, and hasn't woken up yet."

"What happened?"

"I don't know. I couldn't see, I could only hear them talking." Jasper put a resting hand on her shoulder to calm her down. "We're going to go see them right?"

"I think we need to talk about this first." Carlisle looked around at all of us again. "What exactly did you hear?"

"They were talking about leaving town because they're afraid that we'll let the Volturi know where they are."

"Why would the Volturi still be after them?" Esme asked.

"Most likely they believe that Bella and her family are still a threat." Carlisle placed one hand on top of Esme's hand.

"But how could they be a threat?"

"I have no idea of the reasons behind their actions."

"Could they have attacked or killed a member of the Volturi guard? That would give them reason enough to go after them?" Jasper was trying to figure out if they were a threat to the family or not.

"No." Alice and I both said at the same time. I couldn't understand why I really said it I didn't even know Bella very well but somehow I couldn't picture her attacking a vampire for no reason.

"Why are you defending them?"

"Because Rosalie no one just attacks the Volturi for no reason."

"They wouldn't just attack the Volturi for no reason Edward. The Volturi did kill their father and that could be reason enough for an attack" She snapped back at me.

"Edward, Rosalie, we don't know the circumstances of this situation." Carlisle interrupted "But Alice is right, we should go check on Bella. Maybe there is something I can do for her."

"Maybe we shouldn't all go. If they see us as a threat it might be a bit overwhelming for us to just show up." Esme spoke again.

"No, if they do see us as a threat to them that is exactly what we should do." We all sat there with a confused look. "We need to show them that we all aren't a threat."

"Ok it's settled. We all go to Bella's house but I think we should all go hunting first."

"Rose and Em you ride with us. Jasper, Alice and Edward you ride together." We all nodded and went to the cars.

"What if she's really hurt? What if they're mad at us?" We were already half way there when Alice started worrying.

"Alice, stop." I felt Jasper send another wave of calm through us.

'Thank you."

"Hey I'm just worried. I hate coming into this half blind."

"I thought you were able to see Bella." Jasper said as her grabbed her hand.

"I am most of the time. I saw her before I went hunting yesterday but when it comes to Tyler and Melissa I can only her them or maybe barely see them." The rest of the short ride was silent as I tried to block out her thoughts.

"There's something special about Bella, I know it." I just ignored her as I continued driving. As we came closer to the house I could hear a girl talking.

"Thank you Ms. Cope and I promise we will make up for all missed classes." "Hopefully Bella wake up soon."

"Very well then, I hope that Bella feels better soon and that I will see you Monday."

"Yes Ms. Cope." I could hear their footsteps stop and slowly walk to the door, waiting. We were already at the door when it was opened. It was Bella's sister. I had never really taken a good look at her before. Her hair was pulled back into a messy ponytail and she had on a pair of dark jeans and a black short sleeve shirt. Her skin was a few shades darker then ours and her beauty matched Rosalie's but that's not what shocked me. It was her ocean blue eyes, I expected black, gold, or even red but not blue. I guess I should've known since Bella's eyes were brown.

All of the sudden Tyler was standing there next to her. I had never really bothered to take a good look at him either. He looked a lot like Bella. He almost had the same bone structure but not quite and his eyes were green. Even his hair was a different shade of brown. He was about my height and had a medium build.

"What are they doing here?" Tyler's thoughts broke me away from my own thoughts.

"Hello I'm Carlisle Cullen." They didn't say anything. They just kept looking at each of our faces trying to decide whether we were a threat to them. "This is my wife Esme and this is Emmett, Rosalie, Edward, and Alice and Jasper."

"Hello I'm Tyler and this Melissa." he didn't stick his hand out to Carlisle.
"I don't want to invade his privacy but I need to know why they're here."

"We came to see Bella." I could tell that Bella was sick from both of their thoughts.

"Yes, we came to see if we can help. I'm a doctor."

"He must have excellent control. But how does he know Bella's sick?" Melissa's eyes narrowed the slightest bit.

"How do you know Bella' sick?"

"I'm a physic" Alice said.

"No. It can't be." In Tyler's head I saw a picture a girl, Mary. There were similarities between them that were easy to see.

"What?" Melissa did a better job of hiding her emotions but her voice still sounded off. She saw the resemblance but she would not allow her mind to the make the connection.

Bella and her brother had both immediately placed the connection but not Melissa. She had dealt with the death and would not let herself be reminded of it. She held a very strong emotion of anger toward Alice because of the resemblance.

"I'm a physic and I had a vision of you guys talking about Bella. I saw- well heard you saying she was sick."

"May I check to make sure?" I could see how Tyler's power worked. He could relive other people's memories.

"How?" Carlisle asked. Tyler was looking at Alice as he answered.

"I can relive other people's memories with one touch." When Jasper noticed him staring at Alice he moved in front of her. "Don't worry I won't look at anything that isn't necessary." When Jasper didn't move Tyler looked at back at Carlisle.

"Is he telling the truth Edward?" I nodded once and Carlisle stepped closer to Tyler. Melissa didn't say anything and neither did my family as Tyler places his hands on both sides of Carlisle's head.

ALICE'S P.O.V.

When I stepped back in front of Jasper I saw Tyler place his hands on either sides of Carlisle's head. As I watched I saw both Carlisle's and Tyler's eyes glaze over. After a few minutes Tyler mumbled something along the lines of Volturi.

I saw Melissa tense up at the word. She looked at each of our faces but when she got to me she quickly looked away. A minute later Tyler stepped away from Carlisle.

"What did you see?"

"He was with the Volturi a long time ago but it was only for a short amount of time." Before Melissa could respond he said "It's nothing to worry about, he hasn't had contact with them in a long time."

"What about Bella? Who attacked her?" Tyler looked at Rose and Melissa followed his gaze.

"That's not important right now." He didn't need say who it was because the look was enough for Melissa to know. "They're telling the truth about everything." Melissa nodded and stepped back from the door. "Come in."

Tyler turned on his heel and walked down their hallway. Carlisle went first followed by Esme and then Edward, Emmet and Jasper. Rose and I were last to walk in. As I walked in I noticed Melissa staring at me. After Rose walked in I heard the door shut and Rose stop walking. When I turned around I saw Rose and Melissa facing each other.

They were both the same height and they both had a serious look on their faces and their beauty matched each others. If it wasn't for the fact that the both obviously disliked each other this situation would be funny. They looked like opposites with Rose's gently wavy golden hair and topaz eyes and Melissa's straight raven black hair and ocean blue eyes. But somehow they reminded me of each other. Rose's stare turned icy as she began to speak.

"You attacked my sister." It wasn't a question. Melissa kept her eyes on Rose.

"You attacked mine." Her face remained serious and her voice kept the calm collective tone but somehow that meant way more then a mean glare or a raised voice. They continued to hold each other's gaze for a few more seconds before Melissa looked at me.

Rose turned and walked past me down the hallway and I quickly followed. Their living room was very big. There were two long couches against two their north and east walls and a flat screen on the opposite wall. Everyone was settled so Rose and I quickly sat down. Rose, Em, Esme, and Carlisle were able to fit on couch and Jazz, Edward and I sat on the other. Melissa ant Tyler stood in front of a coffee table that was in front of the couches.

"You think you can help Bella?"

"I can do my best but I don't much about your body systems and how your bodies work." Melissa and Tyler shared a brief look before Tyler spoke again.

"Mel go ahead and get the books." She hesitated and took another quick glance at Carlisle. "I trust them." Melissa quickly ran up the stairs.

"Tyler, your power is like Aro's." Carlisle asked as Melissa ran back into the run.

"No." Mel had a stack of, what it looked like, old journals. "Sorry." She gave both Tyler and Carlisle an apologetic smile.

"My power is quite different from Aro's. I don't see thoughts, only memories and I don't see every memory unless I choose to."

"How?"

"It's hard to explain but it's like a computer's search engine. I think about a certain thing or person and if there are any memories that may have them in or relates to them, come up. Sort of like files, I guess." He gave a small smile before he continued. "I can also block people's memories, amplify them, or even make them seem hazy."

"You can recover lost memories?" I don't know why but the question just slipped from my mouth.

"Sometimes, yes." He waited a few seconds before he continued "It depends if the person is willing to bring the memories forward and if they're strong enough."

"What if the memories are completely gone?" I knew everyone's eyes were on me but I kept my gaze focused on Tyler.

"I believe that memories are never truly gone. It all depends on if the person is strong enough to relive those memories and if they are even important enough to be found." I could tell that Tyler didn't want to stay this subject so I didn't bother asking another question. He stared at me for a short second before turning to Carlisle and handing him the journals. "Here this is everything that our father wrote down while he was with us." If I wasn't watching her closely I wouldn't have noticed that Melissa's body tensed up at the mention of Bella and Tyler's father. Jasper must have noticed to because he sent a wave of calm out again. As he did both Tyler and Melissa looked up.

"I can control people's emotions." He said simply.

"And I'm a mind reader." Melissa quickly looked at Edward as he spoke. "But I can't read your minds now; Bella must subconsciously have her shield up." Again Tyler and Melissa exchanged another look.

"Can I go and see her." My worry for Bella had returned as we waited for Carlisle to say something but he had already started flipping through he pages and hadn't looked up yet. I looked at Edward to find that he was giving me a strange look. "I want to see her, I'm still worried."

"Her room is upstairs on the left." I nodded and quickly ran up the stairs. The first thing I noticed was Bella. She looked peaceful, and every few seconds I could see her eyes move behind her eye lids or her hands would twitch. The second thing I noticed was the walls. On one side there was a dent in the wall and on the other side there was a hole where the window was supposed to be. It was covered by a black tarp. As I sat down on the bed next to her, I heard her sigh. I took a closer look I noticed that she had on gloves.

"Mary…" Bella mumbled the words with a slight smile on her. I wanted to know what she was dreaming about.

"Do you really know who I was?" I whispered the words but I could barely hear them myself. I knew it was wrong but something inside pushed me forward. I pulled of her right hand's glove and slowly grabbed her hand. I thought it would only see her dream but she wasn't dreaming she was reliving a memory.

I was in a forest somewhere I couldn't recognize and Bella was there too along with a younger looking Mary. Bella looked about the age of fifth-teen and Mary looked maybe twelve.

"How do you know me?" Bella was standing five feet in front of her.

"You are very different from everyone else." Mary's face was expressionless as she continued to stare at Bella.

"I have no idea what you are talking about Mary Brandon." Bella took a nervous glance around at her surroundings.

"Yes you do, Isabella Swan." She took a small step towards Bella as she spoke.

"I've heard things about you. They say you see things, that you are crazy."

"Do you believe them?" Mary's face looked calm but there was something ine her eyes that showed her pain.

"Why do you think I'm different?"

"Because you drink the blood of animals." They both didn't say anything for a few minutes.

"Are you not afraid of me?" Bella kept her gaze focused on Mary.

"No, because I know you are good." There was a small smile on her face.

"You saw this?" Alice nodded her head in answer. It was another long moment of silence before Bella spoke. "I do believe that you see things but I also agree that you'r crazy. You should be afraid of me."

"I'm not because I know you are good at heart. I also know that we are going to be friends." Bella just stared at her.

The vision changed to the field I saw the last time. I watched as Mary danced in the tall grass as Bella walked behind her. Then the vision abruptly changed again. This time it wasn't in a sunny part of a forest or in the field. It was in a dark part of a forest now and it was pouring down rain. It was falling so hard I could barely see in front of me. Bella, Melissa and Tyler were in the forest. They were trying to keep Bella still.

"Bella stop! Its too late, we have to leave now.

"NO! I have to find her. Let me go, I don't care about the Volturi.

"Let go her hand Alice." I could faintly hear a voice calling to me, trying to pull me out of Bella's memory. Someone's hand was on my shoulder but I was still stick in Bella's vision.

"Bella please! The Volturi aren't far behind." Melissa was holding onto her shoulders and Tyler was trying to get Bella to stop fighting.

"Move now or I will hurt you." This time it was a different voice that was calling to me.

"Don't even think about it." I could hear a few different growls. The owners of the growls were clearly mad. But I still couldn't break myself from the memory.

"I don't care! Leave me here I have to find her." Even though it was raining I could tell Bella was crying and so were the others.

"She's gone Bella! It's too late. They got to her; you could smell their scents all over that place." Bella violently pushed away from Melissa. "Face it Bella, Mary is gone."

"NO!"

At the same time that the Bella screamed I felt a sharp pain shoot throughout my body. I was pulled from the bed and was now standing behind Jasper. I was relieved to be out of the memory.

"That wasn't necessary!" I listened as Jasper and Rose both growled at Melissa but Melissa didn't even look their way as she moved towards Bella.

Bella's P.O.V.

I couldn't find Mary but Tyler and Melissa were still trying to get me to leave. I couldn't leave without her even if the Volturi were after us. O had to find her. She couldn't be dead.

"Bella please, we have to go. They're not far behind." Mel didn't understand, I couldn't leave Mary. Not again. She had to be alive.

"No, I don't care. I have to find her." I could smell other vampire in the area. I was able to smell the scents back at the asylum but since it was raining so hard I could barley smell them now.

"It's too late!" I couldn't stop the tears that were falling down my face.

"She's gone Bella! It's too late!" Mel was trying to hold me while Tyler tried to pull us in the right direction, but I kept fighting against them. "They got to her Bella. You could smell their scents all over the asylum. Face it Bella, Mary's gone."

"No!" I violently pushed away from Mel. My insides were falling apart. I couldn't Mary, my best friend, my sister. I dodged Mel's grasp and ran into the forest. I could barely trace their scent but it was already fading fast. I followed their scent for a couple of miles before I saw them. There were three of them. I let out a low growl and ran even faster. They were still far away when the first male turned around and looked at me. The others stopped and so did I.

Because of the rain it was hard to see their features clearly. All of the sudden Mel and Tyler were right beside me.

"Bella lets go, now!" When Tyler finally noticed the others he grabbed my arm and roughly pulled me back towards the direction where we came from but I fought against him.

"Where is she?!" I knew they could hear me. Then the female turned around along with the second male. She placed a hand on the first male and gently pulled ion him. She whispered something to him that even I couldn't hear. They both laughed and shook there heads as they slowly turned and took off running in their original direction. I started to run after them when Tyler suddenly grabbed me again and pulled me back.

"Bella, now!" Mel joined Tyler now and they both were able to pull me backwards. I didn't have a choice but to start running with them. I took one last look but all I could catch was a glimpse of the women's fiery hair.

I slowly felt my body go numb of all feelings. I didn't care that it was pouring down on us, that my clothes were soaked with mud. I didn't even care that we were now being hunted by the most powerful vampire coven in our world. At that moment I didn't feel scared or anger I just felt the pain that came with losing my best friend.

All of the sudden I felt a physical pain shoot through my body and I woke up.

"I have to go back!" I quickly sat up and tried to move but Mel was stopping. I had to go back. I had to find them. A sudden anger came over me.

"Bella calm down. It's over now."

"No." I saw Mel look pointedly at Tyler when I felt another shock go through my body. I was so focused on my anger that I didn't pull my shield. The pain was too much for me now to even concentrate on my shield.

""Now!" Mel said at the same time Tyler placed his hands on my shoulders. At first I was confused with what they were doing. After a few moments I then realized what Tyler was doing.

Edward's P.O.V.

"Now!" Melissa said as Tyler started moving towards Bella. She had a dazed look on her face and then when Tyler touched her shoulder's her gaze went blank for a few seconds.

I could see what Tyler was doing. He was making Bella's bad memories of Mary very hard to remember. He let go pf her and both he and Melissa backed off her bed. Bella looked confused for a minute before she shot of her bed and tackled Tyler.

"NO! Give them back." There wasn't much space in Bella's rooms with us all in here so Rose and Esme had to back out of the room.

"Bella calm down. You still remember some things." Tyler tried to get Bella off of him but they were both equal in strength.

"It's not the same." She growled and repositioned herself so that her knees were holding down his arms and her own hands were free.

"Bella stop!" Melissa came up behind her and made a quick grab for her but before Mel could fully get her off Bella got out of her hold and pushed Tyler back down. She pulled off the glove that was on her hand and was trying to place them on Tyler's head.

"Emmett" Carlisle called but he was already moving in towards Bella. She was too focused on Tyler to notice him. He came up behind her and grabbed her around the waist.

"Let go of me." She growled but didn't try to fight him.

"Thank you Emmett." Tyler quickly got up and stood in front of Bella.

"I'm sorry Bella. Just rest for a little bit and they'll come back, I promise." Bella wouldn't even look at him. "Bella I only did this to help you. I know what those memories do to you.

"Emmett can you let me go?"

"Oh sorry, yea." He let her go and quickly stepped into the hallway. I tried to read everyone's mind to what they thought but Bella still had her shield up.

No one said anything. Carlisle and Esme quietly exited the room followed by Emmett, Rose, Jasper and Alice. I was the last to leave. Seeing Bella this upset struck a cord in me.

"Bella I'm sorry." I heard Mel say.

"Don't Mel, please." Bella's voiced cracked twice. I heard her take in a deep breath. Her shield was pulled in and I could finally hear the other

"I hope Bella is ok." Esme took a quick glace upstairs. The other's thoughts reflected hers.

"What is she doing?" I saw in Tyler's head Bella closing her eyes and taking deep breaths.

"Bella stop. You can't find them right now. Wait a couple hours." He moved closer to her but she backed away, eyes still closed. "Bella."

"Oh, Bella." Melissa's thoughts were filled with sorrow. I saw through her head that Bella gasped and held her head.

"Bella please stop. Your not strong enough right now." Tyler moved closer to her but this time he didn't let move away.

"Leave me alone Tyler." I tuned out his thoughts when I felt Alice's hand on my arm.

"Is she ok?" I slightly shook my head.

"Bella wait." I heard Bella run down the stairs. Alice got up and quickly stood in front of her.

"Bella hold on."

"Alice please, I just need to be alone." Alice sadly stepped aside and let Bella run out the door. Tyler and Melissa slowly walked down the stairs.

"Maybe we should go. We can talk about the journals tomorrow." We all stood up.

"Carlisle if you want you may take them with you."

"If you're sure the n yes I would like that.

"We all trust you enough." Tyler looked sincere when he said this.

"What about Bella?" I said without thinking.

"Bella is upset with us right now. She won't come home until she's ready." Melissa said with a sigh. Before we walked out I noticed a pair of gloves sitting on the end table. I quickly grabbed them before I walked out.

Bella's P.O.V.

As soon as I was out of the house I ran straight into the woods and didn't stop until I was about thirty minutes away. How could Tyler do this? I know he was trying to help but why would he take them away. I closed my eyes and tried to pull up my memories but I couldn't I was met with a blank wall. I knew those memories were painful but I still wanted them. My memories were the only the only connection that iu had with Mary.

I was too distracted that I didn't know I was being followed until I they were very close.

"Alice I just want to be alone right now."

"Um… I'm not Alice." He said with a laugh. I turned around saw who had actually followed me.

A.N. Its been a while and im sorry but well I just couldn't post it and im really sorry about that. Anyways i hope you liked this chapter i made it really long since its been a while since i posted anything. Please reveiw and let me know what you think. :):) i love reading all the reviews you guys write and im very thankful you guys take the time to write them. :):) -S.G.