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Chapter Thirteen

Reunited Once Again

Bella's Pov

James....I thought I would never see his face again. What was he doing here? How did he find me? I thought,and I was sure of this,he left me to die. I heard a low rumble come from within Edward's chest. He wasn't pleased to see James neither.

I slowly inched my way out of Edward's hold and stood up to face my past. "James,what are you doing here?" I asked sternly. I was not in the mood to play at the moment. He basically ruined my night just by showing up.

James had a smirk painted on his face. Victoria was in a deep red,long dress with a slit going up her thigh. She had her hand on James' shoulder like she belonged there. She could have him for all I care. "Well,Bella,I see you've grown into a beautiful vampire. Are you not happy to see an old friend?" His seem to pierce Edward's. James with his red orbs and Edward with his golden ones.

"James,leave. I don't want anything to do with you now...." My confidence was fading. The stare James was giving me was making me feel vulnerable....Just like that day he turned me.

FLASHBACK

"Bella,do you mind going for a walk with me?"James had asked,after I had gotten done eating my scrambled eggs and bacon. James told me I could stay with him as long as I wanted. And after running away from my own home,I basically lived with James and his coven.

"Yes,of course!" I was so excited to go for the walk. I was barely aloud outside in fear that Charlie had cops searching for me. I thought I would finally get to see how James hunted. It was always fascinating to me to hear about their hunting trips. Yes,I knew they didn't feed on animals like some coven's do,but they said they only feed on animals when they needed to.

James and I began to talk about how he couldn't wait for me to be a vampire. That I had potential. There was even a possibility that I would have a special ability like most vampires. Now that was something I was looking forward to.

"Now,I have a surprise for you."He whispered to me from behind. "Close your eyes,Bella."His words never gave me a second thought. I trusted this man with everything I had. I honestly thought he had a gift to give me.

There was silence. All I could hear were the birds chirping in the distance. Then,even they had stopped making the noise that had me calm. "James?" I whispered. "James...Are you still here?" I started to laugh to make myself feel better. "James,this isn't funny." I slowly opened my eyes and looked around. Then,someone grabbed me by my waist to hold me still. A sharp pain was felt throughout my left shoulder. I gasped in panic and tried to wiggle free of my attacker's grasp.

"Shhh...Its okay,Bella. The pain will only last three days." James' voice was heard from behind me. Why would he do this to me? He knew I wasn't ready to become one of him.

I felt my body begin to go limp. I was fighting to keep my eyes open. Everything began to go into a dull haze. I felt the ground beneath me. James knelt down in font of me. I had one final look into his red eyes before I was engulfed in complete darkness and pain.

End Flashback

When I told Edward my story,I left a few details out. Like me actually seeing James behind me and then talking to me. That stuff,I didn't want to talk about. I didn't know where that sudden memory came from.

James looked amused. "Now Bella,I can't leave now that I found you. Ive been looking everywhere for you."

Edward was suddenly beside me,glaring at James in front of us. "You didn't look hard. She was exactly where you left her. In the clearing." Edward was now shaking with anger. I placed my hand on his shoulder to calm him down.

Edward's Pov

James' gaze went from Bella to me in an instant. I didn't like how he was talking to my Bella. He was treating her like a misplaced object. I could tell that Bella was having a hard time standing up for herself. She was the type of girl who hated asking for help. She wants to stand up on her own two feet.

James looked over his shoulder to the red haired female and whispered something too low for even my own ears to catch. The woman looked at me with a wicked smirk plastered on her face. James sighed and turned back to me. "Very well,I can see that we're not welcome here. But may I suggest meeting the family that Bella has moved into?"

Bella looked as confused as I was. She licked her lips before speaking. "Why would you want to come and see my new family?"

The woman,who must have been Victoria, laughed. Her voice was musical,but nothing compared to Bella's voice or even Alice's. "Because we would like some place to stay for a few days. The house we were living in was burnt down." Victoria crossed her arms. "And will you accept our request?"

I looked down at Bella,who looked frightened of the request. I rubbed her arm soothingly,hoping she would understand that I would do my best to prevent them from staying. "I will have to speak to my father,Carlisle,before I'm able to accept that request."

James nodded. "That sounds fair enough. Lead the way,if you will." He smirked and turned to the young man behind him,who was silent the whole time. He must have been Laurent. Bella had said that out of the three,Laurent always was always the one who she felt more comfortable around.

I nodded stiffly and picked Bella up bridal style. I knew she could run on her own,but I didn't trust James. Ever once in a while,I would catch glimpses of Bella when she was human. She still had milky skin,but had more color to her. Her big brown eyes and rosy cheeks. A human Bella. A beautiful,breathing,heart beating Bella.

Running back to the house,only took a few minutes. The whole way,I couldn't keep myself from looking over my shoulder. I didn't trust this James character. I was hoping Carlisle would disagree with the staying arrangement.

Only when the house was in full view did I let Bella down from my arms. I took her by the hand and slowly approached the house. James and the others had said they would stay behind to give me time to ask permission for them to stay. The way he was staring at my Bella,made me want to stab his eyes out and shove them down his throat.

I didn't make it to the door,when Alice burst out onto the porch. Her gaze went from my eyes to the three on the lawn. "Come in,hurry...We need to talk." She opened the door for us. I pulled Bella in behind me before turning to Alice. She locked the door behind her and turned to us.

"What is it,Alice?" Bella's voice was calm,but I could tell she was shaking.

Alice shook her head and took a deep breath. "I called Carlisle. I told him about that guys request. Carlisle honestly doesn't see the harm in letting them stay for a few days. ButI do. I had a vision right when you left,seeing what the guy wanted. Then after I hung up with Carlisle,I had another vision." Her face fell. "The same vision I had a few weeks ago came into mind."

When I looked into Alice's mind,I saw Bella running for her life as James running after her. So James was the guy who was chasing her in the previous vision. "Then we won't let them stay. Simple as that." My voice was hard and determined. James and his coven will not set foot into this house.

Bella's Pov

I squeezed Edward's hand into mine. "Edward,if we don't let them stay then that could make things worse." I whispered to him,fully aware of my audience with Alice. When I was about to protest once again,Rosalie and the others walked in.

Emmett's booming voice echoed throughout the house. "Whats going on?" He asked,wrapping his arm around Rosalie's waist. Jasper's eyes narrowed in on me and Edward. I was trying my best to hole my nervousness,or at least hide it from Jasper's ability. I failed....Woopy for me.

Jasper placed a hand on Alice's shoulder and stared down at me. I avoided his eyes and zoned into my own little world where everything could be as perfect as things could be. But Jasper's voice brought me out of my reverie. "Alice,mind explaining why everyone is uptight?"

Alice giggled nervously and sighed. "James and his coven want to stay with us for a few days. Edward is opposed to the idea,but Bella feels its a good idea."She crossed her little pixie arms. "We're stuck on decisions."

I groaned. "All I'm saying is have them stay for a few days. Let them see that we're not onto James....And don't let them know about anyone's abilities." They couldn't deny that I had a good plan. Emmett grinned and stood beside me.

"I'm with Bella!" He basically yelled. Rosalie came out of nowhere and shook her head violently.

Rosalie's glared at me as she spoke. "And I say thats endangering the family. No way. If that coven stays then I will leave until they do." She growled.

My mouth fell open. Only Emmett was on my side. I couldn't believe this. I can understand why Rosalie refuses to side with me,but Edward and Alice both think its a bad idea. When I opened my mouth to tell everyone what I was thinking,Alice cut in.

"I never said I was against it,Bella. I'm still trying to see if there is an up side to your request..."She closed her eyes and seemed to concentrate. Jasper remained silent,unsure of what to say. I do know that whatever Alice decides,Jasper would follow her every move no matter what.

Edward was tense. His hard body only looked to get harder with anticipation. He will stick with his decision and not let James and the others stay. "I don't care,Alice. They will not set foot in this house." He crossed his arms over his chest. He looked so cute when he's stubborn.

I turned to him. Glaring with all I had. I will get my way. "Edward," I started firmly. "Either they stay for a few days,or I will take them to a hotel and rent out two rooms. One for me and another for them. I will stay with them until they leave. By myself. Without you." My words cut him deeply,I was aware of this. His body went as still as a sculpture at a museum. It was the only way I would get my way. It was dangerous for me as well as the hotel visitors for them to stay there. But of course I would never really do something like that.

Edward's mouth was hanging ajar. "Bella...." He trailed off into an angry huff.

"Listen Edward,I would never do something so stupid." My admitting this must have eased his mind. He relaxed slightly. "But admit it. It would be safer to have them here in our sight other then having them roam around town. Carlisle already stated they could stay for a couple of days. Let them. We'll keep an eye on them and I won't leave your side for an instant. The sooner they stay,the sooner they will leave the state."

Alice perked up. "She has a point,Edward. I didn't see anything going wrong in her offer. But that one vision still has me on my toes." My head cocked to the side. What vision?

Edward's Pov

I felt defeated for the first time in my existence. Bella actually had it where I would cave into someone's option. "Very well...." I glanced at Alice and gave her a stiff nod.

'Don't worry Edward. I'm keeping my mind open for any incoming visions on this coven. If something is about to happen,I will see it within seconds.' Alice thought. She better be keeping her mind open for any incoming little calls.

Bella smiled sadly and kissed my cheek. "Thank you,Edward." She hugged me by the side,and I snaked my arm around her waist,pulling her close.

"No need to thank me,love. I don't intend to let you out of my sight." I chuckled halfheartedly and made my way out onto the porch. My family followed me out to where James and his psycho friends were standing,talking amongst themselves. Rosalie's thoughts were giving me such a headache. She wouldn't stop calling Bella every inappropriate name in the book. I tuned her out with years of practice.

"James,my family have came to the decision." I didn't want to say this. "My father said you may stay for a few days. As long as you stay out of the town for your hunting." James' eyebrow rose. "We tend to be living in this town for a long time,and don't want people thinking that we may have anything to do with any of the killings. From the looks of your eyes,you are not like our family."

James nodded in agreement. "Why of course. Thank you for your hospitality." He smirked.

I responded the only way I could without wiping that smirk off of his face. "Don't mention it. If you wish to hunt,hunt outside the state lines." All three of them nodded in agreement. I then motioned them to follow me inside the house to introduce them to the family.

"James,Victoria and Laurent,these are my sisters,Alice and Rosalie and my brothers Emmett and Jasper. My mother Esme and of course,you know Bella." My grip around Bella tightened when James locked eyes with my love.

"Well its nice meeting all of you. We will be leaving in exactly three days from now." James placed an arm around Victoria,just then I got images of a short black haired girl with rosy cheeks sprawled out on what looked like a floor,or at least grass. My jaw clenched when I noticed who was lying on the ground. It was Alice.

That bastard is the one who turned my sister and left her. Just like he did with Bella. I wanted to confront him right here and now,but I couldn't. If I did so,then that would cause problems between my family and his coven.

"Well,Bella and I will be going upstairs for now. James,your room is upstairs....First door on the left. There are two couches upstairs so you and your coven can stay up there." I didn't wait for James to even respond. I basically dragged Bella up the stairs to our room. I closed the door and grabbed the closest thing to my hand. I snapped it in two.

Then I realized it was my laptop. My face fell suddenly. What a nice night tonight turned out to be.

Okay everyone,I'm sorry to take so long for so little. The Christmas break really has me busy. I have devorced parents so I'm without a computer when I'm with my mother. But I am trying my damnest to keep you all updated! When I'm without a computer,I think of my next chapter.

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