Hey guys! I am so sorry about the lack of updates, but I am just sooo busy. I have almost pulled a few all-nighters just this week. It sucks, but it's worth it. I am getting the best education in my state, which is saying something. So, yeah.

This is chapter 11 from Bella's point of view. Chapter 12 is going to be Edward's view on this issue. So, yeah....

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Chapter 11: Bella

After much "fun and games" (as Aro called it), the question still remained as to what to do with me. Everyone tensed upon hearing the elder's answer.

"Bella seems to not remember anything, so she puts our secret in huge danger. But, Bella did know our secret before she was changed, so she must be responsible," Aro, one of the many pale white people, said while my mind was occupied on trying to figure out what he meant by "secret."

"Aro, we must exterminate her. She isn't able to be trusted," another person, whom I later knew as Caius, spoke. He caused a huge growl from Edward.

"Bella can be completely trusted. I trust her with my life. So far, nothing has happened to make me regret that decision," Edward said. I looked at him with a smile on my face. He quickly returned it.

"And yet you end up in here," Caius argued. I had to admit, he had a point. Edward seemed to be in extreme danger at the moment by coming here.

"There was a problem with communication in this situation. It had nothing to do with Bella," Edward growled back.

"Guys, enough. I took both of your thoughts into consideration," Aro, clearly the leader, said. "If you would excuse us, I would like to talk to my brothers," he continued, only to us.

Edward minutely nodded his head.

After a few minutes of consideration between the "brothers" and much growling from both Edward and Alice, the elders had come to a decision.

"We have decided to use everyone's thoughts into consideration. Therefore, Bella will stay in Volterra for two weeks. If she has not remembered, she will be exterminated. If she has, she will be changed, depending on her memory capabilities. There will be accommodations made at the nearest hotel for Bella to be comfortable. If you leave, there will be consequences that will be taken into action," he said.

"Yes, Aro. Thank you for your generosity regarding this issue," Edward said, his voice strangled. I could tell that he was just trying to be nice. It was not what he wanted to say.

"No problem, my dear Edward. I will see you in two weeks, no more. You will be staying at the Villa Porta all'Arco in Volterra. It is going to be room number 2450. I will see you later. For now, Heidi will be coming," he said.

"Why thank you. We will be leaving now. See you soon," Alice said, while we were being walked out by Demetri.

"Alice, how long do we have left?" Edward asked while holding me.

"Not long, Edward, not long. I don't think we will make it out before Heidi comes," Alice replied.

Edward quickened his pace, but I could tell that it was too late. A young woman dressed in very skimpy clothing was walking into the hallway where we were. She had a group of people with her. One woman was panicked, holding a rosary.

"Hello, Heidi. Nice fishing," Demetri said. Huh?

"Thanks. Are you coming?" she asked, her teeth showing.

"In a minute. Save a few for me," he said, making me more confused.

Edward held me into his arms closer. He tried to hide my ears, but I could still hear. It just made me more confused, but I tried to not show it.

When we were in the lobby, the receptionist gave us the room key. She also said that there was a car in the front of the building waiting for us.

Surprisingly, it was the same car that Alice had taken. It had not made it back to its new owner. Instead, it would be used by us for the next two weeks.

Alice was driving the car while Edward held me in the backseat, murmuring that it would all be okay. He made a promise that he would try to help me find my lost memory again.

"Edward?" I asked.

"Yes, my love?"

"Why did you try to kill yourself when you thought that I was dead, but you had not seen me for a long time?" I asked.

"Bella, I couldn't live in a world without you. Even if you had not been in my life, my life would be meaningless without you. Also, I had come with Alice to see you when you had left with Jacob. I was going to formally introduce myself after I got off of vacation," he said, flattering me.

"Oh," I said, lost for words. I was officially dazzled again.

"We're here!" Alice chimed from the front seat. "Let's get settled in. Bella, we need to go shopping," she said, making me groan in exhaustion.

"Come on! We can all go. We need clothes for the two weeks that we will be staying here," she added, making me groan a bit more.

"Come on, love. It will be fun. I'll go with you, and we can be together," he said, making me a little bit happier. I had known this man before, but I couldn't remember him. For some reason, he felt like a missing piece in my life. I was happier with him around.

"Fine," I grumbled.

"Let's try to see if we can jog your memory while we are there," Edward said. I knew that he was concerned about the two weeks.

"Fine," I said, completely exhausted.

"Why don't you call Charlie first?" Alice said.

"Okay," I said, and Alice dialed my house number.

"Hello?" Charlie picked up on the first ring.

"Dad, it's Bella. I just wanted to let you know that I am okay. We are held up right now. It may be a few weeks before we are able to come home," I said.

"Bella, are you really okay? What is going on?"

"I'm fine. Edward was in trouble, so Alice and I went to get him," I said.

"I don't know why you bother with him. He's trouble, Bella," he said.
"Since you are already stuck in this mess, call me when you come home," he
said.

"Will do. Bye," I said, hanging up before Charlie could give me another
talk about the danger of being with Edward. If Edward was danger, call me a
danger magnet.

Alice bought a lot of stuff from the stories. Edward and I merely sat in the
mall holding hands. It was really nice. Alice had worked magic and bought a
lot of bags. Edward and I brought them to the car frequently. It was our
little job, but we didn't mind. After all, we were doing it together.

After it was time to go, we all went back to the hotel room. Edward walked to
the room with something in his hand. It was a picture.

The picture was beautiful. It was of a meadow with a clearing that sunshine
was pouring out of.

"Do you remember this?" Edward asked.

Sorry about the last part formatting. I copied and pasted it from an email from my beta.

I am thinking about having 7 or 8 more chapters. Let me know if you have any ideas please. I do have some, but I think that it can use more.

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