Hello my lovely readers! Here's another chapter for you! I didn't leave it as long this time, so I hope you can forgive me for my lack of updates! Disclaimer: I own none of the characters but the plot is all my own :)

Emmett's Point Of View.

Bored. completely and utterly bored out of my mind. Edward has each of us running round the city every night, though we never found anything. When Bella said that we would never be able to find her, she was telling the truth. Our theory was that one of us would pick up her scent eventually, as she would be walking around a certain part of the city. There would have to be a building somewhere that held her scent, or the wind would carry it. There was nothing, apart from one shop called the 'second time around'. It was barely there. It was mixed with other smells, and it was glaringly obvious that no one had visited the shop in a long time, a few months or so.
To put it simply, life sucked. My wife barely speaks to me, as I supported the others in the view that we should find Bella, and everyone else was so focused on finding her that we didn't talk about anything else. We have to be careful what we do, as we cant go outside in the sunlight. There are so many people, constantly there is noise and movement. There is no peace in a city like this. My family isn't a family anymore, not really.

Edward hasn't spoken to anyone in the weeks that we have been here, as he has no need to. He doesn't need to communicate with us to know if we have found anything, as he can just read our thoughts to find all the relevant information. He never plays the piano now, he spends all his time searching. We can only search at night or when the clouds blanket the sky. Edward hunts when he has to, so he can run faster, cover more ground.

Jasper can't do anything, as he is struggling to keep his blood lust under control. He does his best, he searches as much as he can, but he cant be left alone. Its difficult for him, as he is so used to being practical, able to help in anyway he can. Jasper hunts more frequently than the rest of us.

Alice no longer can control her visions. She can go days without seeing anything, and then hours stuck in a vision. They never show the same thing. They seem to be painful and distressing, which has never happened before. She spends those hours curled up against Jasper, trembling and mumbling. Edward always stands in the room, watching with her. He leaves afterwards. Alice tells us that the visions show nothing, only snippets of things that make no sense. Bella is never part of those visions. Alice isn't herself. She smiles, but anyone that knows her well enough know that its fake.

Esme is as kind as ever, offering as much support to her children as she can. She is worried though, you can tell just by looking in her eyes. Sometimes, when we have a quiet moment, which is rare, she looks at the few pictures we have of our time with Bella. Esme thought of Bella the same way she thinks of the rest of us, as her child. She loved Bella, not just because of all that she did for Edward, but because she accepted Esme's love without question.

Rosalie doesn't speak to anyone other than me, and refuses to help. She spends her time in the house, or in the garage tinkering with her cars. For the first week that we were in New York, she protested ever move we made. She would constantly confront Edward, screaming words of abuse at him. Rose doesn't hate Bella, much to everyone's surprise, but she hates that she is having such an effect on our family. She doesn't agree with Bella's choices, claiming that she is throwing away her humanity. She would never tell any of this to the others, but she is worried about what will happen if we do find Bella. In a way, shes afraid that Bella will replace her. As much as my wife may seem unnervingly confident in who she is, and where she stands, she doubts herself constantly. She sees herself as disposable, the girl with the tragic story, but ultimately useless. Rose is anything but. The others don't give her credit, as she is able to hide her feelings and thoughts from Edward and Jasper. I worry about her constantly.

Carlisle still works, but not as much as he used to. There was no question as to whether he would find a job, as his passion is helping people. None of us expected him to cut down his working hours so much though. He only works two days a week, and the rest of the time he spends searching with the rest of us. Carlisle's medical background helps is useful in terms of searching for any official records and information about Bella, but there isn't much. Everything there is to see we already knew. Of course, we know most of the information is fake, only the records dated after her arrival at Forks is true. Her last name if false, and there are no records of any children under the name Isabella going missing at an early age. It would seem that everything we know about Bella is a lie.

The most difficult part of this though, is knowing that Bella has another family that she never told us about. Charlie told us that she has four brothers, and a father. He told us that she would do anything for them, was even prepared to die for them. From the sounds of it, Bella's whole life revolves around them. Yet she lied to us, deceived us so thoroughly that we never even questioned the lies. I can understand that the desire to protect ones family, doing anything to keep them safe. What bothers me is that we put everything on the line for her, risking our safety. Granted, she was at risk too, and she ended up being hurt because of it. Charlie said something that interests me, he said that if we threatened to separate Bella from her family, she would find a way to stop us. I believe the exact words he used were along the lines that 'she and her family would destroys ours'. Charlie may not know what we are, but he does know that we are not exactly normal. Apart from protesting, there wouldn't be much that Bella could do.

I want to help Bella, I truly do, but I don't think we should force her to do anything that she doesn't want to do. She is family to us, and we love and care for her, but she would only end up hating us if we ripped her away from her family. If we find her, I only want to make sure she is safe and happy. I don't know how far Edward is willing to go with this. Alice and Carlisle have seen the scars on her body, where I haven't. Maybe she is in danger, but she would be in danger if she were to stay with us. I honestly don't think Bella could ever live a life where there wasn't some kind of dangerous element to everyday survival. We left to keep her safe, and ended up almost getting her killed. Edward loves her, of that I have no doubt, and his heart is in the right place. I just don't think that he has considered where Bella's heart might lie. She obviously loves her family, and trusts them more than anyone. I know I would fight back against anyone who tried to take me away from my family against my will, so why should I expect Bella to react any differently?

Which leads us back to my current state of boredom. I've been running round the city for over three hours now, and its become tedious. Ever since we found Bella's scent around that store, we have focused our search to that area. Well, a fifty mile radius. The city's activities are quite repetitive. People coming home from work, crime, parties, drama. The only thing that changes is the people involved.

I'm the only member of my family searching tonight. Usually there were more of us, but tonight it was just me. Edward had wanted to search with me, but Carlisle had refused. I have a feeling that Carlisle is planning on speaking with him, but its none of my business. Carlisle is the only one who can even remotely control Edward, so its best to just let him handle it.

Luckily I had managed to find a spot on top of a building that gave me a perfect view of someones living room. A comedy is playing on the tv, not my usual taste, but I was happy to have something to distract me. There was nothing for me to follow anyway. I had visited the shop three times tonight to see if there was anything new, but there wasnt. The shop remained lifeless and dark. If I was perfectly honest, I'm surprised that no one has tried to break into it yet. Antiques are clearly displayed, and though they wouldn't be worth much at auction, you could fool anyone who isn't an expert to pay a fair price for them. There didn't seem to be any security either.

Checking my phone, I can see that I have no new messages. Sighing, I move from my position, beginning to run across the rooftops once more. There's a slight breeze, but nothing major. I look over the edge as I run across the dull concrete of the top of an apartment block. There are people milling around, waiting to cross the road or talking on their phones. Occasionally there is the odd business man, hurrying through the crowd, mumbling apologies as he bumps his shoulder into a passer by.

When I smell it, it makes my whole body freeze. There is no mistaking that scent. I could never forget it. Its been carried over by the wind, as its very faint. It is most definitely there though. I take a moment, breathing it in, making sure that my mind wasn't playing tricks on me. I feel the familiar burning sensation in my throat and notice that there is venom pooling in my mouth. My brother always did have a rather refined taste.

I launch myself to my right, running as fast as I can. No one can see me, as it is impossible for a human to see us when we are moving at such speeds. I jump over a gap between buildings, not even hesitating. I land perfectly, my body folding itself neatly before propelling forward once more. I have to check myself briefly, reminding myself that this is not a hunt. If Jasper had been in my position, I'm not sure he would have been able to keep control of himself.

I quickly find that there are other scents mixed in with Bella's. Unusual scents that cant quite be placed. They are not unpleasant, but not appealing either. Though, I'm not sure if that's because Bella's scent it simply overpowering any appeal they might hold. I've been running for over two minutes now, following my natural instincts. Judging by how potent the smells are now, another two minutes and I will be within reaching distance of them. It would appear that they are on a roof themselves.

Another minute and I can hear the heart beats. Months of listening to Bella's heart beat is not easily forgotten, so I can quickly identify which is hers. Its steady, and slightly faster than the others.

I suddenly stop. The smell is too potent. It can't simply be from her skin. She's bleeding.

Holding my breath, I start sprinting again. I can see them now, there are four of them, including Bella. They are standing close together, and are completely silent. The other three seem oddly deformed. The same height as Bella, but more sturdy. Thick limbs and wide muscles. They look like they are carry a backpack each, but the shape is all wrong. One is holding a bag, which is slung over their shoulder, resting by their thigh. They also appear to be wearing headbands, including Bella.

I leap onto the roof, and as I am approaching they all turn to face me. Its impressive, considering I wasn't making all the much noise. The only sound the brushing of fabric as my clothes moved. I landed in a crouch, before finally straightening and looking at them.

If my blood could freeze, I'm sure it would have. I had always thought that my family looked strange, even though we closely resembled humans. We didn't even compare to this.

Bella stood at the front of the group, wearing tightly fitting black clothes and armor, a white bandanna hiding her eyes. Her hair was braided back, completely exposing her face. The scar that was present last time could be seen, extending all the way down to the middle of her cheekbone. She had a twin blade fastened to her back, accompanied by a bow and arrows. She stood completely still, her facial expressions giving nothing away. There was a slight cut on her forearm, which is where the blood was coming from. Standing this close, it was difficult to focus my mind on anything else.

What was shocking however, was the three giant mutant turtles that stood behind here. Their skin was emerald, faintly reflecting the little light that reached our level. The ridge of their shells could be seen over their shoulders. They were each heavily muscled, wearing only knee, elbow pads and a belt that went across their middle section. All of them stood with their feet shoulder width apart. A fighting stance. They each wore a different colour bandanna also, Red, Blue and Purple. What I assume to be their mouths were set in a rigid line.

The one wearing red had two Sias strapped into his belt, hands resting on the hilt ready. The Blue one had Twin Katanas strapped onto his back, but his hands were resting by his sides, though looking at his shoulders, they wanted to be anywhere but. And finally the one in purple had a Boe staff in his hand, and a vial in the other. The liquid was light blue and appeared t have no scent.

All in all, it was a weird image.

"Emmett, I'm surprised it is you that came. I expected someone else." Bella didn't sound any different than you usually would. Though she was being strangely formal. It was a rather awkward situation I suppose.

"Sorry to disappoint. Bella, you are aware that you have three mutant turtles standing behind you right? Cause if not, I would suggest that you move." My words made the others tense, hands twitching to move towards their weapons. I'm not particularly worried, as there isn't anything they could do to hurt me. Steel is useless against us. However, if they pull out a flamethrower, I may have to start worrying.

"I'm well aware. It didn't take long for you to show up." Her eyes narrowed, though you could only tell by the thin slits in the mask and the movement of her brow.

"We've been searching for you, though I'm sure you knew that." The fact that they were expecting one of us to show up is confusing. "Charlie gave us a rather stern warning to stay away from you, yet here you are, deliberately trying to get our attention."

"Things have changed. We have no other option. My family needs help." A slight flinch traveled through them all, a tiny, sharp movement of the shoulders.

"And this is your family? Three mutant turtles wearing ninja costumes? Are these the ones that hurt you?" I heard a growl, and the one wearing red stepped forward, pulling his weapons out of his belt. To anyone else, a mortal, it would have been terrifying. The effect was slightly wasted in me however, as I knew that he couldn't hurt me, but I took a step back in caution.

"Your one to talk. After spending two days with you and your family Bella was in intensive care! She was almost turned in to one of you blood- "

"Raphael, enough! This isn't helping the situation." The one in blue interrupted Raphael before he could finish his sentence, though it was clear that he agreed with him.

"Leo's right, this isn't what we are here to discuss. Emmett, I need to speak with Carlisle. He's the only one that can help. Your family owes me." Bella held her right arm out, blocking Raphael from advancing any further.

It was my turn to narrow my eyes. Bella was right, we did owe her, though I can't imagine what she might need. She had obviously kept her family a secret from us in order to protect them, but now she was revealing them to me on a rooftop? It doesn't add up. What could be so important that she would risk their safety like this.

"Emmett, I know you have no reason to trust me, as I've kept a lot from your family. I don't regret my actions though. If not to repay your debt to me, then I have something we can offer you, which will benefit us both. It will make life for you and your family easier, whilst also giving my family peace of mind." She looked over her shoulder, and motioned for the turtle wearing purple to move forward. This whole time he had been silent.

"It will be easier if you just consume it for yourself. We haven't been able to test this yet, but the results should be what we expect them to be. I'll explain after you take it." He had a very calming voice, and seemed to be of a gentler nature than the others. He did grip his weapon tighter as he handed me the glass vial containing the odorless blue liquid.

Call me an idiot, but I trusted them. Or I trusted Bella at least. If she really needed our help this much, and was willing to reveal her family to me, then there would be no logical reason for her to try and harm me. Also, as far as I am aware anyway, there is no substance that would be able to internally harm us, as the venom would attack it as soon as it entered our system.

I tipped my head back, swallowing the entire contents in one gulp. It burned as it traveled down my throat, though that might be because of the venom that mixed with it. The sensation passed, and then there was nothing. Nothing felt different. I looked at Bella, confusion evident in my features. Was she really planning on offering us a drink?

"It will take a minute to kick in. Your heart doesn't beat, so it has to travel through your system on its own rather than being pumped with your blood. Don't worry, its not going to hurt you." Bella reassured, standing next to the one wearing purple.

When it did take affect, the results were not what I expected. Even though Bella had said that it wouldn't hurt me, In still expected there to be pain. However, I experienced a slight warming sensation, like a flush across my skin. The city seemed to dull in volume, and the heartbeats of those around me slowly faded away until they were no longer there. The lights weren't quite as bright. I could still see everything around me, but where as before I could see the details of the brick work a few buildings over, now I could only tell that they were bricks and nothing more. I couldn't smell Bella's blood anymore, which by now had stopped flowing from the small cut in her arm. The burning in my throat was almost gone, now only a slightly irritating itch remained.

I'm sure my face must have been comical, as my mind almost shut down. I didn't feel warm per say, but I didn't feel icy like I used to. My skin would fold and yield to touch, which I discover when I tried pinching myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. The whole situation seemed like a distant memory.

It felt like I was human.

"You will find that you wont be able to move as quickly as you were able to. You still have enhanced strength, but it isn't nearly the same as before. If you were to go out into the sunlight, your skin won't reflect the light. The formula works by nullifying the venom, to put it in simple terms. It weakens you, but no more than what it would take to make you human. Of course, if you were to consume too much, the side affects would be very unpleasant, but not enough to kill you. A dosage of that amount will last around 12 hours or so, give or take." The one in purple explained, now closer to me to examine with his eyes.

"This is what we can offer you. We can teach you to make this formula on your own, and you will be able to live a more normal life. A life for a life." Bella said. "This also gives us an advantage. Our weapons are coated in the formula, so if one of your kind were to attack us, it would only take one cut for us to be able to fight back. It would be extremely difficult to fight against one of you if you were at your normal strength, but it will give us a chance."

"... How did you manage this? We have been searching for something like this for years, but have never even come close! This is incredible!" I exclaimed, twirling around to examine myself. I still looked the same and felt normal, but it was all so difficult.

"My brother Don and some others are brilliant scientists and mechanics. We have some experience when it comes to strange chemicals. It took a few weeks of intense work." Bella said, smiling proudly at the one wearing purple. So Don was his name.

"This is incredible. But why would you need to make something like this?"

"We need your help, or rather Carlisle's help. I am well aware that Edward intends to take me away from my family, and there is no way that I can allow that to happen. This is a way to protect ourselves as much as it is a bargaining chip. If you agree to leave my family and I alone once we have all that we need, we will teach you how to make this. However, if your family tries to separate me from my family, the deal is off. These weapons and decorations you know, we do know how to use them."

I never thought that I would be intimidated by Bella, the small clumsy girl I met in Forks, but I was. Somehow I knew that she would use those weapons on us, and that they could do some damage. I don't think that they would kill us, but I can't be sure. I never thought it would be possible to create something that can make this body almost human, but they had already blown that belief out of the water.

"Alright, tell me what you need and I'll see what I can do."

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