AN: I've just realised that my last chapter said chapter 9 when it's actually chapter 8 so I have adjusted that and this is chapter 9! Sorry for taking so long to update, it's been full on the past couple of weeks. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight.

Chapter 9

September 19 1933

Volterra, Italy

It had been almost a week since all the vampires had arrived and a lot of them had since departed during the week, at the moment only two clans remained, the Cullen's and the Denali's. I really wished that the Denali's would go soon as Tanya had been nothing but a thorn in my side, she was constantly glaring at me, never had anything nice to say about me and would always interrupt my time with Edward, so I didn't get a lot of time with Edward, but I figured with the Cullen's staying an extra week that I would be able to spend time with him. So the past week I had spent with Rosalie and Emmett, trying to get to know them before I went and spent a month with them. My father had held another ball during this week to announce to all the vampires that I would be departing the castle in a week to spend a month with the Cullen's.

My father stood at the front of the ball room near the throne, the music had stopped and everyone had stopped dancing to hear his announcement, I had been dancing with Edward who walked me to the side of the room so we stood with his family.

"My dear friends, I hope you have been enjoying your stay here and I hope you have been enjoying tonight's ball." My father started with a large smile on his face as he looked around the room. "You came here a week ago to celebrate my beautiful daughter's birthday and today we are having this ball to thank you for coming and also as a sort of celebration, you see I have decided that my daughter should be able to travel and see the world before she settles down," he continued. I rolled my eyes. Apparently it was common knowledge amongst the vampires that I was to marry Felix at the age of seventeen if I hadn't met anyone. My father looked at me and beckoned me forward with his hand. I gave Edward a quick smile before walking to join my father at the front of the room. "It is with great pleasure that I announce that my daughter will be spending a month outside of these castle walls. My dearest and oldest friend, Carlisle Cullen has offered to have Isabella stay with him during this month and she will travel with him and his family before she returns, so I wish you will all help me to wish my dear Isabella all the best on her travels," my father finished as everyone began to smile and clap. I smiled and curtsied a little as I looked around the room, I saw Tanya glaring daggers at me as she made her way over to Edward who was clapping and smiling widely. I was so glad that he was happy that I would be spending a month with him, I was afraid he would not like me around for such a long time. I then saw Felix looking furious as he stood next to my Uncle Marcus and Caius. I saw that Marcus was whispering to him before Felix stormed off. I couldn't understand why he was so angry that I was going away, I thought he'd be relieved.

I was currently sitting in the library quiet reading with Esme and Rosalie, I was surprised that Rosalie enjoyed reading as she was a very beautiful girl, I thought for sure she would be more interested in sewing or piano playing, but I was wrong, Rosalie was a very intelligent woman even though she was very beautiful. I admit I was jealous of her, her long beautiful blonde hair was so easy to tame and easy to put into beautiful styles, while my long brown hair was too difficult to do anything other than a bun. Rosalie and I had become quite close since her apology to me and she had promised that she would show me how to do my hair in different styles. It was so nice to have a close friend; I asked her so many questions about the world and what her hometown was like. I also blushed furiously when I asked her questions about boys and emotions, but she just laughed gently and answered all my questions and promised not to tell Edward about my questions, which I was thankful for as I knew about Edward's mind reading abilities and I knew that Rosalie would not let her think of what we spoke about. Anyway, so the three of us were enjoying a quiet, sunny day inside the library and then Tanya Denali decided to join us in the library. I continued reading and ignoring her as she sat down next to Rosalie and decided to start talking.

"Rosie, can we catch up when you get back home?" Tanya asked her,

"Unfortunately we can't Tanya, you see we're returning to our home in New York as we're going to be having Bella as a guest," Rosalie replied politely, keeping her eyes on the book she was reading.

"I feel sorry for you, having to have Bella around all the time, she's so annoying," Tanya said quietly, acting as though she didn't want me to hear. I rolled my eyes and looked at Esme, who was looking at Tanya annoyed.

"Tanya, would you please mind what you say? Bella is right here and can hear you, and frankly we'd like to read in peace please," Esme said politely.

"Oh, I'm sorry Esme," Tanya said, faking politeness and smiling as she got up to leave, "are you coming Rosie?" Tanya asked.

"Oh, no thanks Tanya, I'd like to finish this book," Rosalie replied, finally looking up at Tanya and smiling before returning back to her book. I had to bit my lip to keep myself from giggling at Tanya's expression. From what I heard, Tanya was a spoilt brat who was used to getting her own way all the time. Tanya huffed and stomped off. The moment she had shut the door, Rosalie and I looked at each other before letting out a giggle. Esme hushed us, but her eyes showed that she was highly amused at Tanya's display as well.

EPOV

I saw Tanya exiting the library and had heard the whole conversation, I couldn't believe she had the nerve to insult Bella while she was sitting right there! I was so excited for the next week, as Tanya and her clan would be leaving and I would be able to have some time with Bella, I hadn't had much time due to Tanya constantly bugging me.

I was walking down the stairs, looking for Bella so I could ask her if she wanted to go out into the garden for a walk. I'd heard from Rosalie's mind that she was in the library. I was walking down the hallway that lead to the library before I heard the most annoying high pitched voice.

"Edward, darling!" Tanya screeched as she latched onto my arm. I sighed and looked down at her, she was fluttering her eyes in what I think was meant to be seductive but it just annoyed me.

"Yes Tanya?" I asked her in a strained polite voice, my mother had raised me better than to be rude to woman and no matter how much I wanted to push Tanya off me, I knew it was rude.

"Where are you going? Can we do something today?" She asked.

"I was about to go for a walk…" I started to say before she cut me off.

"Oh that sounds lovely! I would love to join you," she exclaimed. I heard some chuckling coming from behind me; I turned my head and saw Emmett chuckling in the corner with Rosalie trying to shut him up.

Sucks to be you brother! Have fun getting out of her clutches! He thought to me. I glared at him and turned back to Tanya.

"As lovely as that sounds Tanya, I was about to inform you that I was about to go on a walk with Emmett, we have some hunting plans to make," I turned and looked at Emmett and glared at him that said 'Don't leave me with her'. "Don't we, Emmett?" Tanya peered around me curiously at Emmett who was now walking towards us. I was glad to see he had finally stopped laughing.

"Indeed we do brother, shall we go?" Emmett said before kissing Rosalie on the cheek and grabbing my arm and dragging me out.

"Come on, Tanya, we can go for a walk ourselves, or go down to the town and do some shopping. It's overcast today," I heard Rosalie and I had to make a mental reminder to thank Rosalie for keeping Tanya occupied. As Emmett and I left the castle, I looked at him and smiled,

"Thanks Emmett, I didn't think I'd get out of that one," Emmett just cracked up laughing and said.

"You're more than welcome brother, but I swear she didn't look like she was going to let you go." I groaned.

Now Tanya was finally leaving which meant that I would have peace and quiet and some one on one time with Bella. Bella had been spending a lot of her free time with my family and I was so glad that Bella was getting along with them, especially Rosalie. It gave me confidence that Bella would fit right in with my family; my only other hope was that she would have the same feelings for me as I have for her. I had tried asking Rosalie, but she keeps her lips firmly sealed on the topic of Bella and her feelings about anyone! It's infuriating and I can't read it from her mind as Rosalie has made sure that those thoughts are never going through her mind. I was sure I would find out eventually what Rosalie was keeping from me, but for now I would just have to wait.

AN: I hope you enjoyed the chapter! I'll update soon.