AN- I do not own Twiilght or any of its characters. I'm not going to make up excuses for the long due update, please R&R reviews keep me going. I also know I promised a long one, but it seemed better to split this in two, so here is part one of Italy. I hope you enjoy it.

I sat quietly next to Edward as Carlisle rented a car here in Italy

I sat quietly next to Edward as Carlisle rented a car here in Italy. I remembered thinking that if I was never here again I would be happy. Secretly I hoped that my bad luck as a human didn't transfer over into my vampire life. That would be all we needed, a vampire danger magnet. I looked up at Edward's face. He had his facial features arranged into what seemed like a calm mask, yet his eyes were going wild. I knew it was a bad time but I couldn't help but think of how perfect he was, he deserved so much better than me. I sighed as quietly as possible Edward looked down into my eyes and flashed my favorite crooked smile.

"What is wrong, love," Edward annunciated perfectly.

"Nothing, just worried," he nodded his agreement. My head turned quickly as Alice drew in a sharp breath. I felt Edward stiffen next to me. Alice's face contorted in pain, while Edward's grip on me tightened. I quickly looked around for the cause of this behavior. After finishing my sweep of the surrounding area I confirmed that is must have been Alice's vision that had caused the commotion.

"What is it?" I asked Edward tentatively. He pinched his nose and simply shook his head with his eyes closed. I glared at him, even though I knew he couldn't see me. I wrestled out of his grip; whatever was bothering him was serious. I rushed as "humanly" possible to Alice's side.

"Alice … Alice … What's wrong? What is going on?" I asked slightly panicking. She looked up at me in horror. Taken aback, I reached my hand to touch her face. Alice started to growl at me. "What is wrong Alice? It's me, Bella, what's up?"

"Sorry," replied Alice, her features softening. "Nothing is wrong, just got a little carried away."

"Don't lie to me Alice," I glared. "Do you really think I'm that stupid." A wave of calm took over; I started to glare at Jasper as well. "Stop it Jasper! Alice, tell me what is going on! It is the Volturi?"

"Ok, Ok, they don't want us. Well not all of us, just me, you, Edward, and Jasper. It will turn into a fight." She sighed. I looked around in surprise noticing for the first time that not only was the whole family crowded around us but we were starting to draw attention from the humans as well. Kate and Tanya started some damage control as I helped Alice to her feet.

Trying to ignore the wave of calm from Jasper and the claims of "she's ok, just slipped" from the two women, I looked at Carlisle pleading with my eyes for some sort of answer.

"Let's go get the cars," Carlisle suggested. "We need to find somewhere better to talk about this." The whole family nodded and we quickly left the waiting area.

I grabbed onto Edward as soon as possible. It reminded me of the last time we were here, a little over a year ago. My arms were wrapped tightly around his waist. He gave me a quick grin. At least this time there wasn't danger of me freezing, I was frozen already, well, at least my skin is. We walked quietly to the parking lot, not trying to say anything in front of our human guides. I kept looking at Edward the entire time we walked, not realizing at first where we were when we came to an abrupt halt.

Looking up quickly I saw three cars, all the same. Three Lexus LF-A. Black on black with tinted windows. I wouldn't have known this if Edward hadn't been whispering it all into my ear. I smiled up at him, the cars were amazing. Carlisle thanked the man for his time and started to split us up into cars. I would be riding with Edward, Alice, and Jasper. Carlisle would be with Esme (of course), Rosalie, and Emmett. The Denali family had the last car.

"I want you all to follow me," stated Carlisle as soon as the guide was gone. "We will drive near a forest, then run."

"Oh mo Carlisle," Alice moaned. Next to me Edward let out an exasperated moan as well. "They are going to leave Volterra and meet us in the forest. This must mean that they are expecting a fight. You know how they are about their city. There are twenty of them, I hate to say it but this is the one time I wish we had those mutts with us."

"Thirteen of us and twenty of them … Kate, Tanya take your family and go home. I don't want you involved in this." Carlisle said firmly.

"You must be joking Carlisle," Irina stated in her Russian accent. "We aren't going anywhere." Her whole family nodded firmly.

"Ok well then we should plan here. Bella, you haven't had any experience fighting, you should stay out of the way." Carlisle said, his eyes boring into mine.

I put my hands on my hips and stomped my foot, Edward looked at me in amusement, I ignored him. "Do you forget that I was there all through the fighting lessons last year?" I asked icily. Without waiting for an answer I continued, "I will NOT wit out. Alice do we have time before the fight for me to practice with Edward quickly?"

"I believe so, we might not have to fight but it is probable we will. Sorry Carlisle but we need all the help we can get." Alice stated matter-of-factly. Edward's grip on me tightened. "We might get out of this by compromising with them, but we should be ready for anything, they are leaving their city."

"Ok, well we need to get prepared. Everyone follow me in the cars." Everyone nodded and followed Carlisle's lead. Edward glanced at me with a weird expression o0n his face.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Bella, I know you want to help but I don't want anything to happen to you," he answered.

I blew up, "There is no way in hell that you are going through this without me! To death do us part remember? So suck it up because I am not leaving your side!" Rosalie patted my back as she walked over to Carlisle's car.

"That's my girl, don't let him tell you what to do," she commented. Emmett chuckled so she slapped him upside the head. I smirked a little bit as I climbed into the car. Edward glanced quickly at me.

"Will anything I say change your mind? A compromise?" He pleaded.

"No, sorry Edward but you are stuck with me for all eternity," I stuck my tongue out at him.

His eyes softened for a moment before he said, "That's what I am trying to keep, you for eternity."

"No chance of me backing down," I steeled.

"Edward, let it go. She will be there, you already saw in my vision that she is a good fighter, stop worrying about everything, hopefully we can avoid a fight altogether," Alice's gentle voice sounding firm. Jasper sent a wave of calm through the car. Up ahead I could see Carlisle parking.