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O-kay, should I thank you or cry...? I know last chapter was like the book but I have to write it. Its very important because it shows the bonds between Bella and the Cullens are deepening. Because honestly, you know their past but Bella don't though. Eclipse never happened! Bella has to know their past in order to show that the Cullens recognise Bella as part of their family! I know I'm not very creative and the drama, well, I'm trying. Honestly, I am!

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Oh! I know the part about Dumbo was really random but it just sort of popped into my mind... :p You'll get it when you got to that part.

Bella's POV

Have you ever felt like happiness is always being ripped away from you? Have you ever experienced that feeling where you could almost taste victory, almost reaching to the finishing line after a hell of a race? Have you ever felt that moment of joy when you think that everything in your life is going smoothly for once, as if you didn't have a care in the world... then have if taken away from you? Take Dumbo, the cartoon character for example, when he was playing with his mother he was so happy he didn't even care that the other elephants were making fun of him. Then, poof, it was all gone. His mother was locked up for protecting her son and poor Dumbo was left all alone. He had that one moment where he thought 'I don't care about anything any more as long as I'm with my mama', he was content with only his mother, but yet, she was ripped away from him...

That's how I felt right now, like I'm all alone in this world, like I would never get to feel happy again. It was as if the last time I had laughed was million of years ago, not yesterday, nor the day before.

'Hello Bella. I see that you're having a happy time. Remember the words that you heard when you first woke up as a vampire? Well, I'm going to fulfil my promise soon, have a good time while you can!'

I could still hear her scratchy voice, echoing inside the forest, laughing cruelly as she escaped. I could never forget how she sounded, there was a hint of delight in her voice that send shivers up my spine, it sounded as though she finally got what she wanted, finally got the thing she desired most – and not in a good way.

I wonder if I should tell the Cullens, more specifically Edward. I think that if a fight were to come, Emmett would most likely be able to protect himself with all his muscles. Jasper would too I guess since he has way too many scars, from ruthless vampires no doubt, and if he had managed to escape without death then he have to have some skills in fighting won't he?

But then I thought of Alice, the little bouncy thing who seems like she could never get enough energy, with her gift then I suppose she is quite safe... but she don't have her gift right now does she? Her gift had been deemed useless ever since I came into their life, blurring her visions. Could she protect himself without her gift?

And what about Carlisle and Esme? The sweet and loving couple who wanted their 'children's' happiness more than anything. I suppose Carlisle would fight if it meant protecting his family but Esme? I think she would rather have herself destroying than lifting a finger to hurt someone, I meant no offence towards Esme or anything but that's just her personality...

What about Edward then? With his mind-reading skill he'd probably be able to cheat and win against an opponent... but he's not using it now is he? Ever since he lost 'Marie' he can't bring himself to use his gift right? So what would happen then? Would he still be able to protect himself? Without my permission, a picture of him kneeling on the ground, his face twisted in agony as he closed his eyes waiting for his doom flashed in my mind. I winced as a stab of pain shot through my heart, no, I would not allowed it. Even if by some chance Edward wanted to get himself killed to see Marie I wouldn't let him. Life is to precious to throw away. I would do whatever it takes to keep him out of trouble.

That's it. I decided, I wouldn't tell anyone so they won't get caught up in this... Maybe I should even run away so this 'enemy' of mine wouldn't hurt them. I mused, but for some reason, something tells me that it won't work. Deep down in my my heart I knew that I won't be able to keep it from my family (and maybe the Cullens) about the warning note. Maybe they'll find out, but at least I have to try. What kind of leader would I be if I let my family suffer? I argued back stubbornly, not willing to change my decision. My decision failed however, almost as soon as I made it...

Jade's POV

An uneasy feeling rose up in me and I snapped my head up from the deer I've been drinking from. Something wasn't right. My body was tensed as I dropped the deer, getting into a fighting stance, my eyes searching the forest for any sign of danger. I growled. Almost instantly I found the source that aroused my uneasiness; an unfamiliar vampire scent spreading from our house.

If I weren't such a wary person, if I was naïve, then I'd have probably thought that a nomad vampire was passing by and was curious about such a large gathering of vampires, thus coming to investigate. However, I'm not a welcoming vampire and the fact that this strange scent screaming danger at me does not help.

I rushed to my feet, the dead deer laid on the grass, forgotten as I ran through the forest towards the path of our house. I briefly noticed that my footsteps, that had a sense of urgency in it, had attracted the rest of my family. They all searched my face, trying to find a clue about what was going on.

'Some one's been to our house,' I hissed my eyes searched wildly, 'some one we don't know.' At that, I ran faster, not bothering to wait for them. Right now I don't care about anything, my first priority is Bella. If I let someone close to me get hurt again then... no, I couldn't, wouldn't think about it.

Being the fastest in the family I reached the door first. I gently breathed in, smelling the scent of the vampire, and immediately hissed. There wasn't a large amount of their scent so I estimated that they didn't stay for very long, I also guessed that our 'guest' had probably already left.

I slammed the door open, not bothering with then handle as I rushed upstairs quickly, yet cautiously, my breathing became quicker and harsher when I noticed that the scent led me to Bella's room. I opened Bella's door slowly and looked inside.

I sighed in relief.

Bella was safe, she was standing in front of her desk holding a letter of some sort, her brow furrowed in deep concentration. I stalked over towards her as my relief subsided and suspicion kicked in. The rest of them family faded away as I snatched the note from her hand and read it...

Bella's POV

My train of thoughts were broken when I realised that the note was no longer in my hand. I slowly looked up afraid of what I'd see. My eyes widened when I saw Jade and the rest of the family behind her, hovering awkwardly. Realization kicked in when I noticed that Jade had the warning letter in her hand. I tried to go on my tip-toe, trying hopelessly to get my letter back before she managed to read it.

I failed.

I knew I failed as soon as I saw her mascara covered eyes widen and flashed with anger. I looked away, out the window. I focused on nothing in particular as there were only trees surrounding our house. Plan 1: failed. So much for keeping them in the dark, I failed almost as soon as I began!

Embarrassment and shame soon filled my heart. I didn't dare look at Jade or anyone else. I could just imagine their face sneering down at me. Disgust filling their eyes as they realised that I brought danger to them and even hid my first memory... I cringed. Call me a coward but I didn't want to face their rejection.

'Bella, look at me.' Jade said softly, I flinched, it was clear that anger was bubbling behind the soft tone of her voice. 'Bella, look at me.' Jade repeated when I pretended not to have heard her and continue to stared out aimlessly out the window.

'Look at me. Which part of that don't you understand!' Jade grabbed my chin and forced me to look at her. Sure enough, anger was written all over her face but... surprisingly... she didn't show a hint of disgust and shame. In fact, she has that look on her face, the same look she had on when I first saw her.

'Listen Bella, I know what you're thinking,' She spoke strictly, 'I'm not angry at you. It's not you're fault.' I didn't answer her. 'Hey do you even know who this person that sent you the note was?'

I shook my head slowly, not really catching her point.

'Have you done anything cruel to anyone that might have caused this anger or something?' Jade tried again.

'No.' I replied quietly, feeling a little relief that she's not angry at me, hell she even looked a bit worried.

'I thought not.' Jade muttered, she cleared her throat. 'Well then its not your fault is it?' I frowned in confusion, not my fault? How is it not my fault? I put them all in danger. They could be destroyed because of me...Does she still not understand?

'You still don't get it do you?' Jade sighed, she looked so tired and exhausted at that moment – it was the first time I saw such an expression on her normally fierce face. 'This... creature's practically declaring a war against you for no apparent reason! The one who's at fault are them. They intends to hurt us. Not you! Youwant to protect us right?'

I nodded, I still didn't really fully understand it but, if it means that they're not at mad at me then whatever. I slowly lifted my lips up into a half-hearted smile when I heard my family clearing their throat.

'May I ask what is going on?'

'So basically someone that you practically don't know is coming after you... us.' Brandon corrected, he smiled as if he found something that was amusing him.

'I don't see what's so funny about that.' I hissed, immediately angered by his calm and amused expression. How can he smile when we're in danger of dying?

'Chill Bells.' Callum said, rolling his eyes before leaning back against the sofa. Apparently, he doesn't mind dying either.

'He's right Bella. Calm down.' Daniel said taking Callum's side, 'We've got nothing to worry about. You do remember we've got the Volturi on out side right? If you'll just say the word Aro would sent the entire army to protect his 'precious little princess.' I didn't miss his sarcasm.

'I'm not a child!' I defended myself, 'And Aro doesn't think of me as a princess! Yeah, so maybe he values me and think of me as precious... but that's just because he wants my gift!'

'Stop arguing you guys.' Jess skipped in (I only now noticed she was missing when we began our 'meeting') 'Even if we want Aro to defend us he can't. I just spoke to him and he said that apparently something's been going on in South Africa, he's sending a half of his guard to 'dispose' of them...'

'Wait, what's the 'something' you speak of?' Brandon asked suspiciously.

'Don't know.' Jess shrugged her small and delicate shoulder, 'He said something about a large group of newborns. Said it'd probably take ages to take care of them 'coz practically everyone in the town's been turned. Oh, not to mention the witnesses too! I suppose they'll have to get rid of them..' Jess frowned in sadly, mourning for the innocents.

'Wait!' I sighed in impatience as I turned to look at Brandon. Raising my eyebrow as if saying what now? 'Don't you think its too much of a... coincidence? I mean, think about it, a whole town, not one or two people getting turned but a whole town! There must be a purpose don't you think. And come to think of it... isn't South Africa quite far away from here? Then that means adding the time the guards take to dispose the newborns, the witnesses and the time travelling here... If a fight were to break out here it'd probably have been ended and even if they made it in time a large amount of guards would've been reduced. Its a perfect plan from our attacker don't you think? Leaving us defenceless without Volturi – our chance of winning would be reduced too.'

'But then... that means... they know a lot about us don't they?' I chewed on my lips nervously, agreeing with what he said but terrified that he was right If this person knew that we've got connection with the Volturi then how much more do they know?

'Unfortunately, we know nothing about them.' Brandon said dryly, saying aloud what everyone's mind must've been thinking.

'Hey hey hey. Don't be so down guys! Yes, we're kinda weak without the Volturi supporting us and all but come on! We still got the Cullens don't we? I'm sure they'll fight with us if we asked them, Bella's practically they're family anyway! I'm sure they won't mind helping.' Callum said, always being the optimistic one.

'No.' I said flatly, not even bothering to look at him. 'Absolutely not.' No way in hell am I going to allow the Cullens be in danger, I've already got Plan 1 foiled, I can't let Plan 2 go down the drain too!

'Why not Bella? The Cullens would be a really great help.' Daniel tried to coax me to agree, 'I'm sure they'll be more than happy to help us safe our lives.'

'I said no all right?' I gritted my teeth together in anguish, 'No means no!' With that I ran upstairs and slammed my door shut before climbing into my unmade bed, and curled into a small ball

'And she said she's not a child. She's certainly acting like one right now.' I heard Brandon huffed before getting shushed by Jade. I heard 2 pairs of light footsteps coming up the stairs, I guessed that it was Jess and Jade since I noticed that during my argument with the three boys they didn't really step in. Well, apart from the part that Jess informed us about Aro.

'Bella,' Jessica said quietly, silently asking permission to come in. I made some sort of sound that must've indicate they're permission granted because the next second they were in and sat on the bed with me.

'Oh Bells, you know the lads. They never understand a girl's feelings – and probably never will.' Jess said soothingly while running her hands through my hair, trying to get me to relax.

'Yeah Bella, you have to say it out loud about why you don't want to involve the Cullens... 'coz even I admit that it'd be better for us if we have more people on our side.' Jade said, looking at me apologetically. Yes I agree with her too, if I go with the logical part of my mind, I'll say that we gather more people and fight. However, my emotional side got the better got the better of me.

'You guys have to understand, I know that we'd have a better chance at winning if we have more companion with us. I'm not stupid. But I simply just can't let the Cullens get involve.' I explained my voice cracking, 'I just can't bear the thought of them being hurt when it was unnecessary. Especially Edward...' I trailed off quietly, I didn't even intend to say that last bit out but it just slipped from my mouth before I could take it back. Jade and Jess shared a 'look'.

'Look honey, we respect your decision, each of us would die for you – you know that.' Jess said, 'We can see how much you care for the Cullens and if... if you don't want to involve them then... we'll do as you said.'

'Even if it takes all of our lives to make you happy... we'll do it in a flash Bella.' Jade said sadly, then she somber up even more, 'We all saw how you drift through your life without actually being there. You always looked so lost and empty Bella, like you're missing and looking for something that you don't know of. No matter how well you try to hide it from us, we could read you like an open book.'

'I was happy.' I argued weakly, knowing that she was spot on in her theory yet didn't want to admit it.

'Maybe,' Jade said, 'but you're not exactly 'happy' though are you? You're just content with it, you don't mind your life but you certainly don't love it. We all saw the change in you when we met the Cullens, even though we hate to admit it they lit up a part of you that we didn't know existed. You started to smile more, laugh more and actually started to look happy.'

There was a moment of silence as I began to realise how my family truly felt about me. I knew that they'll do anything for me but I'd always thought that they said that because they felt like they owe me. But now, after Jade's detailed observation of me, I realised that they truly loves me. Not because I saved their life, but because I'm me.

'Look Bella, I'm not saying that I totally agree with your decision,' Jess nudge Jade and Jade shot her a look saying 'what? I'm only telling the truth.' I began smiling at the sisters closeness, 'however, I understand your feelings and if that's what you really want then...' Jade shrugged. I smiled at her acceptance, truthfully I've never seen Jade this understanding before... she always does what she think will keep this family protected... I wonder what has changed...

'But do you honestly think you could keep Edward in the dark?'

'Bella?' I sped up quicker while still maintaining a human speed, 'Bella!' Suddenly an arm reached out to grab me, halting my hurried footsteps. 'Bella, why are you avoiding me? Its been a week!' His voice grew more frustrated with each word.

'Look this is not the place for this.' I looked round, sure enough the other students were all looking at us as if we're the most interesting thing in the world, not even bothering to look away when they were caught.

'Well you tell me where the right place is!' Edward continued, his voice holding a hint of anger 'You've been avoiding me for a whole week Bella! Whenever I come anywhere near you you'd run away! This is the only place where you can't run Bella!' I spun to face him.

'Look Edward, I'll talk to you outside. Just not here okay? Not in front of everybody.' I said in desperation, I was starting to feel embarrass about the staring from the students. To my surprise Edward nodded sharply and turned to walk out of the building. I buried my face in my hand. Why did I just say that? What am I going to say to him?

'Good luck Bells.' Callum said cheekily and walked away with the rest of my family throwing smirks at me. They've already accepted my rules of not getting help from the Cullens... now they're just enjoying teasing me about my avoidance with Edward. I suspect they're having fun watching me squirm.

What am I going to say to him? I groaned, I shouldn't have even talked to him in the first place!

Oh to hell with it. I took a deep breath, squared my shoulders and walked out of the school building, following his scent into the deep forest. A part of me was grateful that no-one could see what was about to take place... However, a larger part of me was really scared that it'd turn into something big and there wouldn't be any civilian to reduce Edward's reaction (if he gets angry or something).

'Bella, why are you running away from me.' Edward said as soon as I stepped into the meadow. I tried to not take a double take at his voice. It sounded so... tired, so different from his angry voice, he sound as though he's got nothing left. As if he's gave up on everything... 'Bella, tell me what I did wrong, please!' My heart honestly broke for him at that moment. Instead of the centuries old vampire, all I see was a little boy in front of me – lost and all alone. Unable to restrain myself, I walked towards him and lifted my hand to touch his cheek... I hesitated just as I was an inch away from his face.

Bad Bella. I scowled at myself. What do you think you're doing?He has a mate remember? Its not your job to comfort him. I just about convinced myself to take a step back when he looked up. His forlorn eyes were my undoing. I threw away all my doubts and wrapped my arms round his waist, trying to offer him some comfort, in return, he hugged me back. For a moment I forgot that the reason for Edward's sadness was me.

'Why Bella? Why are you avoiding me?' I felt a foreign feeling when I heard his broken voice, it felt as if its weighing my heart down.

'Its just that...' I paused, struggling to find the right word, 'something unexpected had happened.' I finished and sighed in defeat. I just can't lie to him could I? I just couldn't say that everything's okay.

'What happened? Is it dangerous? Are you okay?' It seemed that as soon as he heard that I might be in danger he snapped out of his empty shell... he seems really protective of me... I wonder why I though in confusion.

'Its fine. My family and I could protect ourself.' I reassured him before realising my mistake.

'Protect? That means you're in danger? Because you don't need to protect yourself when you're safe right? What's going on Bella? What aren't you telling me? You know we'll help you don't you?' Oh great, he was now hurt, fabulous. This vampire's emotion's like a yo-yo – always going up and down.

'Look Edward, I said we're fine alright?' I said feeling completely useless, 'We can protect ourself. There's no need for you and your family to get involve so just... drop it okay?' Suddenly I felt his arm tightening round me.

'I'm not letting you go until you tell me.' He huffed, he kind of reminds me of Emmett – like a little child who wouldn't accept the word 'no'.

Even though I kind of knew that I wouldn't be able to escape, I still struggled against his hold. As much as I want to stay in his embrace I don't want to tell him the truth.

Great, just fantastic. I thought sarcastically I'm trap.

Feeling that there's no use in trying anymore, I sagged into his arm, my resolve disappearing. 'I give up. I'll tell you.' I rubbed my temple, trying to get rid of my headache, 'A week ago, a received a warning letter. It said that he'd... take away all my happiness.'

'He means business Edward, he's serious.' I said, knowing that Edward would wonder how I know but unwilling to not warn him before he gets involve. 'I don't want to put you, or your family, in danger if I don't have to.' I look up at him, 'You can still run away you know? Pretend you don't know what's going on and escape to safety with you're family. You don't have to be involved.'

'Nonsense,' He laid his head on my hair, successfully blocking my view to his face. 'Wherever you are, I will be too. I'm not going to leave you.' I thought I heard the word again but I waved it off. I must've heard it wrong.

So much for plan 2.

Okay, so I was going to write longer but I didn't update in a long time so I figured I should just put it up.

Aww! Bella and Edward kinda got their moment. You got your with granted RoyalRose =D

And if you haven't notice, Plan 1 was to not let Bella's family know about the letter. Plan 2 was to keep the Cullens in the dark. Sorry if I confused some of you!

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