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A Relief

Do I know you…?

Do I know you…?

Do I know you…?

Those four words circled around my mind as I tried to get a grasp on reality. Bella, my Bella, my mate, had no idea who I was. I watched as looked at me with a confused expression on her beautiful face, like I was a puzzle she was trying to figure out.

"What did you do to her?" I seethed at Aro.

"I didn't do anything," he said with a smirk.

"Bullshit!" I spat.

"I'd watch my tone if I were you, Edward," Aro said as the double doors behind me opened up. Felix and Demetri entered and came to stand by Aro, and it was clear they were ready for guard duty. I studied them as I tried to come up with a new approach, and suddenly realized it was quiet; too quiet.

For the first time since entering the building I realized I couldn't hear anyone's thoughts. I was so wrapped up in finding Bella before that I didn't notice, but I definitely did now. I couldn't hear the Volturi or my family, but that wasn't what scared me. I knew Bella wasn't doing this because I knew what her shield felt like. It didn't feel like I was being blocked, it felt like my power was gone. Whomever or whatever was doing this was obviously very gifted, and on the same side as the Volturi.

"Isabella dear," Aro said breaking me out of my thoughts, "You may go back to your room if you'd like."

"Okay," Bella said, and after one last confused look in my direction she hurried out of the room.

"Aro, we are old friends," Carlisle said, "Why are you doing this to my family?"

"It is unfortunate that young Edward has to suffer," Aro said without any sincerity, "But Isabella was a member of our family first, and it shall stay that way."

"But they are mates," Carlisle said as he tried to appeal to a sympathetic side that Aro did not posses.

"Like I said, it's unfortunate," Aro said, "Edward is welcome to stay of course, but I hate for him to pine after someone who does not know him." I glanced at my family and noticed Jasper and Alice looked a little edgy. I knew why, and I figured now would be a good time to go outside and regroup.

"I'd like to speak to my family outside," I said to Aro. He nodded, and we made our way out of the throne room and then out of the building.

"My power isn't working," Jasper said as soon as we were outside.

"Mine either," Alice said, "I mean, it was on the fritz before, but now it isn't working at all."

"I'm having the same problem," I said as I began pacing back and forth.

"Is Bella doing it?" Esme asked, and I shook my head.

"I know what her shield feels like, and this isn't it," I said, "And her shield doesn't even work on Alice and Jasper's powers."

"What do we do?" Emmett asked.

"I don't know, but I can't leave Bella," I said, "I don't care if she remembers me or not, I am not leaving her alone here."

"I don't understand how Bella could lose her memory," Rose said, "I would think that would be some kind of mind power, and those don't seem to work on her."

"Maybe whatever is blocking our powers is blocking hers, too," I said.

"Okay, but why would Aro want her if her power isn't working?" Emmett asked, "I mean, the whole reason he changed her was for her shield." He made a good point.

"Maybe at this point it's more of a possession issue," Carlisle said, "Aro changed her, so he sees her as his. Not to mention she escaped, so he is probably trying to make an example of her."

"Nobody leaves the Volturi without their consent," Esme murmured.

"Exactly," Carlisle agreed.

"So I repeat, what do we do?" Emmett said.

"If Edward is staying, then we all are," Carlisle said, "Aro just won't know we are here."

"What?" I asked in confusion.

"What I'm saying is that we will be in town, but not in the castle," Carlisle explained, "Aro might panic and do something rash if we all say we want to stay. This way we are still close enough if you need help."

"Alright. I'll go back in and you guys go find a safe place to stay," I said.

"Be careful Edward, and look out for whatever is doing this," Carlisle said, "The second you know something, contact us."

"I will," I promised as I watched my family disappear. I walked back into the castle and threw open the double doors to throne room. Aro hadn't moved, but his guards seemed to have vanished.

"Ah, Edward, you have decided to stay," Aro said, and actually clapped his hands in glee.

"Yes," I replied.

"Carlisle and the rest have left, though," Aro asked.

"Yes," I said again.

"Pity," Aro said, but he didn't look all that crushed.

"I don't suppose there is a spare room I could use while I am here?" I asked.

"Of course, of course," Aro said before yelling for Gianna again.

"Yes, master?" she said as she entered the room.

"Mister Cullen has decided to stay with us. Please show him to one of our empty rooms," Aro said.

"Yes, master," Gianna said again before leading me out of the throne room. We walked in silence up a flight of stairs and down a long hallway. She came to a stop in front of one of many identical doors and opened it.

"I hope you will be comfortable here," she said and then walked away.

"Not likely," I muttered as I walked into the room and shut the door. There wasn't much to the room that was now mine; a bed that I didn't need, a closet containing a Volturi robe, which I wouldn't wear, and a book shelf. Behind another door was a bathroom. I sighed and flipped on the light, hoping the hot water from a shower would relax me a tiny bit. I thought reducing the stress I felt would help me come up with a plan to save Bella from this hell.

BPOV

To say that I was confused would have been an understatement. I knew my name was Bella, and that I was a vampire. The other thing I knew was that I belonged here in this castle, or at least I thought I did. After seeing that bronzed haired boy downstairs, though, I wasn't so sure. When Aro called for me and I walked into that room, the vampires I saw caused the strangest sense of déjà vu. I didn't let it show of course, because the Volturi guard isn't supposed to show weakness, but it shook me.

Then he touched my hand.

The beautiful boy with the bronze hair touched my hand, and it shot sparks up and down my arm. It freaked me out so badly that I snatched my hand away and asked who he was. The look of heartbreak on his face when I asked this almost shattered me, and I didn't know why. I studied him as he talked to Aro, but instead of being on high alert and seeing him as a potential enemy like I should have, I sensed a source of comfort and safety.

I paced my room trying to fight the urge to go see him, the one Aro called Edward. I knew he was staying here and I wanted to talk to him, but I was afraid that my earlier reaction may have caused him to feel animosity towards me. After another minute of pacing I decided it was worth the risk, so I took a deep breath and left my room. I didn't know what room was his, so I used his scent to track him. He smelled wonderful, like sunshine and warmth, and it didn't take me long to find his room. When I did I hesitated a minute as I tried to work up the courage to knock. I took a deep breath and raised my hand, but before it made contact, the door flew open.

EPOV

I stepped out of the shower and wrapped the towel around my waist before heading back into my room. I quickly threw on my clothes and flopped down on the bed. The shower had relaxed me, but I still didn't have a plan. I was stuck until I found out who was behind these power outages we were all experiencing.

I took a deep breath and instantly came on alert. Bella was near. I would know her floral scent anywhere; it had become a part of me over these past few months. I ran to the door, threw it open and there she was.

"Hello," she said quietly as she dropped the hand that had been getting ready to knock when I opened the door.

"Hi," I replied.

"Can…can we talk?" she asked as she bit at her lip, a sure sign that she was nervous.

"Of course," I replied and stepped back so she could come in.

"I don't really know what's going on, but there is something familiar about you," she said as she sat on the edge of my bed.

"Familiar how?" I asked as I tried to contain the hope that was starting to grow within me.

"I don't know," she replied, "When I saw you and your family earlier I got that déjà vu feeling and…and I feel safe around you, and I shouldn't."

"Why shouldn't you feel safe around me?" I asked

"You're not a member of the Volturi, which means you are the enemy," she said, and when her eyes met mine I could almost see the tears that would be there, if it were possible. "But you don't feel like the enemy."

"I'm not," I said quietly as I sat down beside her.

"Then what are you?" she asked in desperation.

"I'm…I'm…" I said, trying to figure out what to say without freaking her out and sending her running.

"Please," she begged, "I want the truth."

"I just don't want to freak you out," I said.

"You won't," she said, and rested her hand on mine, "I trust you." I reveled in the feeling of her soft hand in mine. It had only been a little over a day since I had touched her last, but it felt like an eternity.

"Okay, do you remember what a mate is?" I asked as traced small circles on her hand.

"No," she replied.

"Um, okay. A mate is the vampire version of soul mate. When a vampire meets its mate, it's powerful and intense, and you know in that moment that no one else will ever matter as much as that person. It's the most amazing feeling in the world."

"Wow," Bella said in awe.

"Yeah," I agreed, "My family that you saw, they are all mates. Carlisle, the guy with the short blonde hair and Esme the woman with the caramel colored hair are mates. Jasper, the other blond guy, and Alice the short dark-haired girl are mates. Rose, the blond girl, and Emmet the big guy are mates."

"Edward," Bella said hesitantly and I could see her putting the pieces together, "Are you my…Are we?" I knew what she was trying to get out so I took a deep breath and took the plunge.

"Yes," I whispered and leaned my forehead against hers, "We are mates." Bella bought her hands up and rested them on my face, and I could tell she was desperately trying to remember me.

"What happened?" she asked, "Why don't I remember you?"

"I don't know," I replied, "But we are going to find out and then we are going to fix this." Bella nodded and leaned in to gently press her lips to mine. As I deepened the kiss I felt a sense of relief wash over me, and for the first time in days I felt like everything was going to be okay.

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