Disclaimer- I didn't write Twilight/ New Moon, those were written by the wonderful Stephenie Meyer. But I do own the character Sage.

Chapter 9- Meeting the family

Sage's POV

Sunlight streamed through the windows, causing mine and Aro's skin to sparkle. I ran my hands through his hair; it smelled faintly of lavender. "Have you been using my shampoo?" I asked, inhaling the scent deeply.

He smiled, his eyes sparkling. He wrapped me in his arms and kissed my neck. "Made me feel closer to you," he answered, his lips against my skin.

I grinned and brushed my fingers across his pale back. "Don't worry; I tend to use your cologne."

He laughed and nipped gently, causing the tinies bit of venom to leak out. I sighed and closed my eyes. Thank God I was back in his arms. I kissed his shoulder and just hugged him, keeping him close to me.

It was the perfect moment.

Until someone came barging into the room.

I groaned and glanced at the intruder. Thankfully Aro and I were covered from the waist down, and his body was hiding my bare chest. Not that I was embarrassed much by my nudity. Or anyone else's for that matter.

Bella's mouth gaped open, and her eyes were wide. "Oh my God, I'm so sorry! I thought you guys. . . gah!" She left the room, her steps quick.

I looked at Aro, whose lips were curled in an amused smile, and laughed. "I do think we scarred her." I teased, wrapping my arms around his neck.

He kissed my once before getting up, his long hair covering his back. I sighed and reluctantly stood. I stretched, my whole body glittering like diamonds. Aro was looking at me, his eyes black with lust. "You're beautiful you know, always have been." He said, his voice quiet.

I walked over to him and grabbed a pair of pants and shirt that Cassio had leant me. It was Raiana's. We were around the same size. After we were both dressed, he put his hand around my waist and we stepped outside. Bella was pacing, her lip swollen from her biting it so hard.

She stopped upon seeing us and blurted, "I'm so sorry!"

I shrugged my shoulders. "It's nothing. What's up?"

"There's someone here. He says he knows you."

I frowned. "What's his name?"

"He hasn't said."

Well, that wasn't suspicious. I put my arm around Aro's waist and we head down to the main floor. Sitting on the couch, was a vampire around my age. . .no, he was a tad younger. I could smell it. His hair was brown, and his eyes a crimson red. He stood upon seeing us and bent his head in respect, a smirk curling around his lips. "Who are you?" I asked, still hanging onto Aro. I didn't want to let go of him yet.

"My name is Joseph."

I crinkled my nose, trying to remember if I even knew a Joseph. No. . .the name didn't ring a bell. "How do I know you?"

He laughed, and it sent a shiver down my spine-and not a good one. "You don't recognize family Sagelle? Has it been that long?"

Aro stiffened, and I didn't have to look at him to know his eyes had blackened.

"You're not my family." I answered simply.

He laughed again. "Think harder Sagelle."

I arched an eyebrow, thinking back. Joseph was the name of my youngest brother, but he'd died as an infant. "You're not family." I repeated.

He sighed. "I'm disappointed. I thought you would remember your brother."

It was my turn to stiffen. I broke my bond with Aro and stepped forward. "You aren't my brother. He died as a baby."

"No, I didn't. Mother and father couldn't take care of me, so the deposited me on a church's steps. They didn't have the heart to tell you, so they simply told you and the other three I'd died."

I shook my head, not believing a word of it. "I have too many enemies to believe a word of what you say." I told him, my voice strong.

Stefano was on the couch, where the man who claimed he was my brother had been sitting. Bella and Edward were by the staircase. Cassio was near the door to the kitchen. They gave us space, but I knew better than to think they weren't listening. Except Carlisle, I didn't know where he was.

The man walked a little closer to me. "What do I need to do to prove I am who I say I am?"

I just stared at him.

Finally, he murmured something. It was soft, but I knew what he'd said. "Tu est une papillon, sens le vent sur tes ailes."

I froze. "What did you say?"

"Tu est une papillon, sens le vent sur tes ailes." He said again, looking me in the eyes.

"Danse sur la vagues." I replied, finishing the lyric. It was an old song my mother used to sing. No one would know that except me, and people close to me. "How do you know that?"

"I was talking about it with mother. She missed you, you know. I bet Aro didn't tell you she survived the attack."

I hit him, my fist connecting with his face. "Who are you?" I yelled, standing over him. He'd fallen from the strength in my hit.

"I told you who I am." He answered.

"You are not my brother. He died."

"It's true," someone said, throwing me off.

I turned around and met eyes with Christine. She was smiling softly. "What's true?" I asked, wondering how long she'd been standing there.

"What he says. He's my father, and your brother."

I arched my eyebrow and laughed wryly. "Would you mind explaining to me how he's your father, and how you know he's my brother?" I added, you little bitch in my head, but didn't say it aloud.

"I was married before I got bitten. To a wonderful woman. We had Christine. Then I was changed. I found out eighteen years later that Christine was sick, and didn't want her to die." Joseph said.

"So you killed her anyways," Edward spoke from beside Bella.

Joseph gritted his teeth, his eyes turning black. "No, I gave her immortal life."

I looked at both Christine and Joseph. "You both are nuts." I stated.

Joseph laughed. "You know, I've attempted being nice to you Sagelle. Don't make me-"

"What? Hurt me? Like you could even harm a fly." I spat.

"Sage," Aro whispered, putting a hand on my shoulder. "Perhaps we should talk about this."

I shook my head. "There's nothing to talk about. This man isn't my brother, and I don't know who she is-" I pointed at Christine," but she isn't my niece."

Joseph growled and pounced on me, throwing me to the floor. "You're the only family I have left Sage, I'm not taking no for an answer."

"What answer?" I asked, then I kicked him.

He groaned and rolled off, holding his crotch. Yeah, that hurt anybody. Man or vampire. "Come back with me," he said after regaining his composure. "So we can be a family again."

I stared at him, wondering if he was serious. "Excuse me?"

"Come back with me." He smiled, his eyes bleeding to crimson. "We can be a family. You, me, and Christine. You're all I have left Sagelle. The only sister alive."

"You're insane." I whispered.

He snarled, his eyes turning onyx once more. "I saved you from that man-" he motioned towards Stefano, "and this is how you repay me?"

Stefano stood, his hands made into fists. "You're the one you blew up my house." He stated.

"You were harming my sister."

"It wasn't really a house." I threw in, trying to lighten the oncoming dark situation.

Stefano glared at me. "The painting is gone. Everything of mine, is gone. Every last thing I had of-" he stopped, his voice dying on him.

Joseph suddenly leapt over towards him, holding him by the throat. What the hell? I ran towards him, my knife out. He growled and bit into Stefano's neck, who let out a yell. Preparing my shot, I threw the knife directly into Joseph's back. He screamed and tried to get it out.

Meanwhile, Christine rushed at me, her eyes black. I knelt down, so she fell over me and landed on the floor. Then I pressed my hand to her windpipe and held down. She clawed at my hands. I straddled her, keeping her in place. Aro had gone towards Joseph and was holding him onto the couch by the knife. That had to hurt.

We had the upper hand, and I was about to question my "brother" when we lost it.

Christine managed to flip me over. I flew across the room and into the wall, denting it. As I was regaining myself, Joseph threw Aro back. I had a moment of realization hit me before I saw the knife glinting in his hand. I ran towards him, but it was too late. He'd hit Aro.

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A/N: Well, wasn't that an action packed chapter? I've been waiting to get to it for a while haha. Hope you guys liked it, I loved writing it, ha. Review and let me know what you think. Thanks to everyone who's read this! Mwah!
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