(BPOV)

"Um, Bella, what are you doing?" Edward asked, and I looked up at him.

"Trying something." I said, noticing how odd he looked from this angle.

"Please explain, since I still don't see the point of sitting upside down on a chair. You do know that your feet are supposed to go on the floor, not your head, right?" He asked, and I rolled my eyes.

"Of course I do! But I just want to see if I'll get dizzy like humans do."

"You never cease to amuse me Bella Swan." I stuck my tongue out at him. There was a knock on the door, and Alice bounced in, looking rather worried. Woah, had she always been so small?

"Sorry, I know you two wanted to be alone for a while, but I ran all the way up here-And what in the world are you doing Bella?" Alice asked, shocked.

"Don't ask." Edward muttered, and I righted myself and walked over to them.

"Anyways, I had a vision."

"And?" I asked, eager to know what she'd seen. A small gasp came from Edward, and he wrapped his arms around my waist protectively.

"The Volturi are coming to check on you, and they want you to join them." Alice said quietly.

"What does everyone have against me? I mean honestly, first the werewolves then two weeks later the Volturi? This is seriously messed up." I muttered. "I'll just tell them no." I decided.

"Let's just hope they accept that for an answer." Alice replied, sitting down on the sofa. "So…what now? Are you two coming back home? It'd be much safer there, with all of us." She almost pleaded. "We really miss you as well. Please?"

"How can I be sure that you're not just trying to drag me off on a shopping spree?" I said, trying to lighten the mood. Edward laughed, and Alice looked a bit angry.

"Dangit, you've foiled my master plan. I must come up with a new one." She teased, and I laughed as well. "So, does this mean you two are coming home?" I looked at Edward, who gave me my favorite crooked grin.

"Yes, I guess it does." He said, and Alice beamed at us. "We'll come…right after we go hunting."

(EPOV)

"HA! I told you I'd beat you!" Bella screamed triumphantly, grinning down at Alice.

"You cheated." She muttered, glaring at her. Bella clenched her fists.

"Did not! Just because I'm faster then you doesn't mean I cheated! Not my fault you're short." Bella shot back.

"I still think that you should get a few knocked off." Alice protested.

"You're the one who decided to have this contest in the first place!" Roared Bella.

"Well, since I did, I can change the rules!" Snapped Alice.

"No you can't, because you'll just turn them to your favor!"

"Oh, and are you going to stop me?" Said Alice quietly, her voice low and dangerous. A growl came from Bella, and I could tell that Alice was just about to be tackled by a tiger.

"OY!" I yelled, and Bella and Alice both froze and looked at me. "Before you kill each other, I beat you both." They gaped at me, and Bella fell over in shock. "Now, you may go ahead with your fight." I said calmly, trying to hide my smile. I turned around and seconds later was knocked to the ground.

"Why didn't you tell us this before I almost tore Alice's head off?" Bella snapped, sitting squarely on my back, arms folded across her chest as she glared at me.

"Because it was way to funny to watch. And can you please get up now?" I asked, and Bella huffed before getting up. "You're mad at me now aren't you?" Bella ignored me, turning towards the house and stomping off, ponytail swinging behind her. "Aww Bells, I'm sorry. Please forgive me?" I begged, running in front of her and pleading with my eyes. I saw her resolve start to break, and soon she was trying to glare at me as a smile spread across her face.

"That wasn't fair you know." She complained. "How can you still dazzle me when I'm a vampire as well?"

"The world may never know!" I said dramatically as Bella burst out laughing.

"I would let you two lovebirds be, but we need to run home. Now." Alice said. "The Volturi will be there by tomorrow, and we still need to prepare, and-"

"Let's just go then." Bella sighed. "Might as well get it over with. And there's nothing says 'Welcome home' like a bunch of evil vampires who are set on killing you unless you join them."

I'm so sorry that it took so long to update, but I had major writers block. So sorry that this chapter isn't very good...but hey, at least I tried. Any ideas for what should happen next are welcome...please review as well!

Lily