Chapter 13: Revival

Carlisle decided he'd open the door for Daiyu. My heart rushed and my blood was heating everywhere.

"Calm down. You'll be fine." Edward's fine voice was soothing, but not enough for my heart.

Daiyu shook hands with Carlisle and strolled into the living room where we were. I didn't know what happened but I ended up in the kitchen instead, I guess Edward moved without me noticing, as usual. Carlisle signaled everyone to come forth; we were the first so we managed to get the bigger chair and sit together. Rosalie sat on Emmett's lap, while Alice and Jasper shared a chair. Daiyu's evil smile grew. Kira was in no sight.

"Is this everyone? I thought there was someone else…" he glanced toward the hallway, Kira remaining still hoping he wouldn't notice her frightened stance. "Why don't you come here dear? I missed you terribly." He lifted his hand, his voice making it sound more like a command than question. My internal heat was fueled by my anger now instead of my blood.

Like he asked, she got up and walked towards us robotically. Her eyes trailing the floorboards and head tilted low. Daiyu smiled more, but converted to a straight line once she sat in front of Edward and I.

"I see. Well a hello from you would be appreciated." His smile was genuine, his tone corrupt.

She moved her eyes toward him and mouthed the word "hi" toward him, then returned to looking down. Carlisle sensed that this was what troubled Kira.

"Is there something we can help you with…um,"

"Daiyu is my name." He finished Carlisle sentence.

"Well is there something we can help you with Daiyu?" he was trying to speak the name right through his British accent.

"Actually I wanted just to bring Kira home. You see she was originally with me and somehow got separated," his distressed voice was extremely convincing. I hated him so much.

Alice was eyeing Edward multiple times and he nodded in return, then she'd transfer her gaze back to Daiyu.

"I've been searching so long, practically over ten years trying to find her. But recently I caught a scent and decided to follow it. I'm not the greatest at tracking, but it led me here and I can't be any happier!" his grin grew warm. I wanted to scream and tell everyone he was lying, but I had a feeling not to. I didn't want anything to get worse. Edward I'm sure felt me fidget of discomfort, he just hugged me tighter and put his face in my hair.

"I see. Well Kira never mentioned you before." Carlisle began to interrogate.

"Oh really?" he looked toward Kira disappointed, but the essence of humor remained in him, "I thought she would for sure. Oh well, maybe it slipped her mind or something." He sighed a bit. "But I'm sure she misses me well as I miss her. We're mates you know." He smiled again. Carlisle raised his eyebrows and gazed at Alice whose face was filled with troubled expressions. Maybe he understood a little bit more about him?

Kira didn't move from her position, she remained still as a statue in front of me, her skin pale white as snow. Daiyu constantly looked back at her.

"Okay then. Well give us a minute to get Kira ready, we have some of her stuff in the other room," Kira's head shot up in worry and surprise, "Emmett and Jasper why don't you stay and keep Daiyu company while we get her ready."

Edward picked me up gracefully and gently as we walked toward the room where I slept last night. Kira walked behind us, empty minded and emotionless, her arms dangling and her face dropped. I wanted so badly make her comfortable and end everything so she can actually be happy for once. I missed her smile so much.

"Edward did you catch his mind at all?" Carlisle asked closing the door mutely.

"Yeah. And it isn't nice either." He crossed his arms.

"I knew he wouldn't be what I thought, he's too collective. I don't want to hand her over to him, any objections?" Carlisle questioned in the lowest of voices.

Everyone shook her head; Rosalie of course broke the unanimous agreement.

"Why not Rose?" Esme asked with a little stressed voice.

"She only caused us trouble, we never had a normal day since she'd been here. We'd be better off."

"But Rose…" Carlisle wanted to argue but there wasn't any comment he could counter with. She was correct, we haven't had an ordinary time since she'd enter our lives. But she's been in our lives too long to just give her up either, maybe if we managed to get rid of Daiyu maybe Kira can smile again. I kind of liked that plan.

Kira stared at us like we are the only ones determining her fate, like she never has a say in anything in her own life. It wasn't fair, it's her life and she should go with whom she wanted to.

"Edward…we should ask Kira herself on what to do." I whispered to him.

"Are you sure? Once she says her answer, we will no longer bother to protect her." He assured me in his low velvet voice.

"…Yeah." I had no time to rethink. If this was it, might as well get it over with. "Kira, what's you opinion?"

Everyone stopped talking, Kira looked at me wide eyed through her naturally semi-narrow eyes.

"What?" Kira sounded confused, but I think she knew my plan.

"Yeah, do you want to go with that guy or do you want to stay?"

"…"

Edward began tapping on my shoulder restlessly, while the others stared at Kira as she was thinking.

"I want…to stay. I feel safe with you all. And I'm sorry if I ever caused you problems, I never knew you actually cared…" her words came out smooth and caring, her eyes glancing at me filled with relief. She was silently thanking me along with the rest of herself.

"Than that's it then. We'll tell him you decided to stay," Carlisle started walking toward the door, leading everyone out, Kira was right behind Edward and me.

"Bella…thank you…for everything." She whispered behind us. I desperately wanted to give her a hug, but I didn't want to provoke her into hurting me and didn't want anything else to happen today.

Daiyu was waiting patiently on the couch, smirking at our arrival. Jasper and Emmett was on the opposite couch watching intensively until their looks weakened when Carlisle stepped through.

"I hate to say this to you, but Kira has become attached and wants to stay with us." Carlisle said it in a sarcastic voice.

"Oh I see." He looked disappointed at Kira. She finally got a grip of herself and didn't look down; she stared at him with stabbing eyes completely able to control her emotions.

"Yes, but is there anything we can do for you?" Carlisle and his generosity…why must he be kind.

"Um…Kira why don't you reconsider. I love you dear, why won't you come with me?" Daiyu raised his voice and completely ignored Carlisle's question. For once someone isn't crawling back to him. He's crawling back to her.

Kira didn't shudder a word. She's become a master of the silent treatment.

"Why not? Did I do something?" his voice became alarmed. I think she found his weakness...and the words Edward said to him in the meadow, "All you have is power, and it's a matter of time until someone destroys it," are finally coming into effect.

"You…did plenty. Now…go," her voice sounded hurt, like seeing him leave was tearing her by pieces but she tried standing her own ground. She wanted to overcome this at last.

"No. I want you! Come with me!" His eyes surrendered all gentleness and went completely raven black. Edward lunged himself in front of me, and got into a protective stance. Low snarls breathed out of him. There was going to be an argument coming…and it didn't seem friendly.

"I would never return to you…I-I hate you!" Kira was able to grasp her voice and raise her words; she wasn't going to give in.

I felt relieved. There wasn't anything else that was going to hold her back anymore, and we were able to help her. She was finally having a say in her life for once. Her own life.