Okay so this chapter is a bit different, I hope you review and tell me what you think PLEASE, I am not sure how you will react to it, it's not something you would have seen coming, a lot of this is in Carlisle's perspective, had a bit of a hard time writing for him though it was fun. Let me know what you think... PLEASE

A Love of a Different Kind

What Bella didn't know

Carlisle's point of view

I was in shock, in my three hundred years as an immortal I had never known someone to be so deceptive as Aro, I knew of his lies to Bella to convince her to stay, though the steps he had taken now was the worst I had ever heard of.

He had gotten revenge, not for any matter that directly involved him or his 'family'. The Volturi worked in many ways, and were here for many purposes, they believed they were the royalty of the immortal world.

Their first job was of course to protect the secret, ensure that there were no immortals who threatened to expose us to the humans, they would take certain steps to remove these immortals before they could do permanent damage, these steps often ended in a more permanent manner for the offending vampires.

The second part of their job was not as common, when a friend or mate of a vampire is killed, we often take revenge on the murderer, however if we do not wish to do this ourselves the Volturi can be asked to step in and take over for us.

In this case, the Volturi will insure that whoever is responsible for the death of another vampires mate or friend is destroyed. This is rather uncommon as we do prefer to get our own vengeance, however it is not unheard of.

It was this that I was considering today as I thought about the things I had found out in the last hour, however I didn't have time to consider it as much as I would have liked to have done, my family had been summoned to meet with the ancients.

I turned as Esme entered the room with the rest of my family behind her, they were all dressed very well, I enjoyed the white clothes Alice had no doubt chosen for everyone, choosing to represent us as complete opposites from the Volturi.

Esme flittered to my side and I read the concern in her face as she read the thoughts in mine, though she was not as adept at mind reading as Edward, she could tell that I was thinking of something that was upsetting to me.

Edward. I quickly changed my thoughts pattern, he could not know of the information I had learned this morning, nobody could know until I had worked out how best to deal with it. I would look at it from an outside perspective, because this was a very delicate situation.

I chose to think of something Edward would not want to look into too deeply, throwing my mind into the memories of the night I had shared with Esme the night before, when we were rather... alone.

Sure enough Edward's face took on a disgusted look, and Jasper's became confused, I realised that I must have been lusting for Esme and Jasper had felt it, I laughed to myself at the confusion on my sons face.

We walked together, as a family, a real family. Prepared to face whatever it was Aro had wanted from us. I was confused, Aro had not summoned us all together before, and I was sure that this would be a conversation that wasn't purely a friendly catch up.

I walked into the main hall holding hands with Esme, Jasper and Edward walked on either side of us, Emmett, Rosalie and Alice behind us all. Alice was looking out for any danger in this meeting, and Jasper and Edward were obviously preparing themselves also.

We entered the hall and walked forward, noticing the chairs in the middle of the hall, we sat where we were supposed to. This was all a formality, as sitting is no more comfortable then standing is in our immortal bodies.

Jasper's point of view

I was confused, we had all walked into Carlisle's room and he looked upset, Esme had noticed straight away and rushed to his side, he had glanced at her before his head snapped up and he stared at Edward, then I felt waves of lust for Esme.

I couldn't really understand it all, other than that Carlisle had been worrying about something that he hadn't wanted for us to find out, he had chosen to keep it from us, and hidden his thoughts from Edward with thoughts none of us wanted to see.

Now we were sitting in the hall of the Volturi, waiting to be graced with the presence of those who had summoned us here, I was annoyed, I didn't appreciate being summoned anywhere, however Carlisle had said we had to go.

I sat and watched as the Volturi guard marched in, the whole guard, followed by the ancients and Bella. The ancients took their seats at the head of the hall and Bella stood to Aro's right hand side as always, she was barely looking at us.

I suddenly felt as though we were on trial, the feeling in this room definitely wasn't a good one, and I heard Alice gasp quietly behind us, and Edward grind his teeth together when he read her mind.

However none of the rest of us could know what was happening without Aro hearing them explain, though I had a feeling we were going to find out soon enough, because Aro had risen and was walking slowly towards us.

Aro was flanked by both Bella and Renata, his shield, which obviously didn't work on Bella. Bella was looking over our heads, Aro however was gazing directly at Carlisle, who was staring back, his expression surprisingly ice cold.

Carlisle's point of view

"Carlisle, my old friends, I have some questions for you, and I must admit that I can't believe I would have to ask these things of you, someone I loved and trusted like a brother in the time you have spent with us."

"As away Aro, I have no secrets that you cannot know, you only have to touch my hand to read my sincerity."

"I do not wish to know the truth in that way Carlisle, I want to hear what I am accusing you of to be denied in front of all of my loved ones."

"Well Aro, delay no more and tell me, what is it my family has been called for, what is it you are accusing us for, and what is it that you have found the need to bring forth your entire guard to address."

Aro glanced silently back at his guard and at the other ancients, Caius looked infuriated however Marcus as always looked utterly bored with everything that was going on, he had never been the same after the loss of his mate.

"I am here to speak to you Carlisle, about how you could attempt to hurt me so, I have welcomed you into my home, shown you all the hospitality I could offer, and yet you strike out to hurt me in a way so deep."

"I do not understand to what you are referring Aro, I have not under any circumstances intended on hurting you, and I wrack my brains now to see what I have done to make you feel this way."

"Bella, she is like a daughter to me, I see her as my successor as a leader to the small society we have created here, and I love her as though she is my own flesh and blood, I could not be prouder of what she has become in her time here with us."

I could tell that Bella had no idea she was central to what was happening here, her composure dropped for a second as she realised that Aro was standing here, accusing us, of something to do with her.

"Aro, I am still confused, I do not understand how the way you feel for Bella, in a parental way, has anything to do with myself or my family."

"Carlisle do not try and delude me, from the first day you have arrived here, your 'family' has been trying to convince Bella to leave her home here with us and return with your coven to where you are living."

"I assure you Aro, if this is true I have no knowledge of it, myself and my wife have been enjoying Bella's company however not pressing her into returning with us, we would of course be delighted if she rejoined our coven, however that is her decision and her decision alone."

"Let us be honest Carlisle, for you to lie to me is hurtful, I know your coven is asking for Bella to return, and it is hurting her, as it is hurting us at the thought of losing her, how could you be so inconsiderate and deliberately hurtful."

I was shocked, Aro accusing my coven of being deliberately hurtful? We loved Bella, all of us did, and we wanted her to come home. We loved her for who she was not because of her abilities or her strength, and finally I knew what to do with the information I had learnt this afternoon from an old acquaintance.

"Aro, how can you be putting us on trial, yet you refuse to touch my hand and reveal my innocence even to yourself."

"I just want answers Carlisle, nobody is on trial here."

"Well perhaps somebody should be, you accuse us of being deliberately hurtful to Bella, someone you consider a daughter, how is it you willingly cause your daughter the pain she is going to feel after she discovers what you have done."

"I don't understand Carlisle, how have I hurt Bella? What have I ever done to hurt someone so dear to me? Do not turn these accusations around, we are here to discuss your wrongdoings, not to point the blame in my direction."

"My wrongdoings are nothing compared to the pain you have inflicted on Bella, you think you are innocent? I know that you have fulfilled a contract, someone came to you, and asked for your help, the second law."

Bella's point of view

I was so confused, I didn't understand, how had Aro hurt me, what was Carlisle talking about, what was the second part of the law, I had been here seven years and only knew of the one rule about never letting anyone know what we are, how could there be something else?

"Carlisle, what do you mean, what is the second part of the law?" I gasped, confusion obvious in my tone.

However it wasn't Carlisle who answered it was Aro, he was at my side in a second and patting me gently on the shoulder as he explained.

"The second law is uncommon Bella dearest, when a vampire loses their mate they seek vengeance, if they are not strong enough to do it themselves, they may in list our help and we can assist them. As you know the loss of ones mate is dreadful for our kind, and not something we ever let go without some form of punishment."

I nodded silently still confused, I wasn't sure what that had to do with the conversation between Carlisle and Aro, how did that hurt me, what had Aro done with this law that would cause me pain?

I looked back up again, and realised for the first time that I had never seen Carlisle this openly defiant this upset or angry before, something had happened that was major, and I was sure I was going to find out soon.

"So Carlisle, now that we have cleared up the law for Bella, and anyone else who was confused about the second law, would you like to clear up how we have broken to law? Or done something with it that will hurt my daughter Bella?"

I looked at Carlisle, and he stared back at me, even as he was answering Aro's question he never broke eye contact with me, he was waiting for what he was saying to sink in and for me to realise what he meant.

"Irina from the Denali clan came to visit you, she has recently lost her mate and she wanted the vengeance she was not strong enough to deliver on her own, you sent your guard and destroyed an entire species."

I stared at Carlisle still, as the words slowly started to sink in, Irina, wanted revenge, her mate was dead, her mate Laurent, the Volturi would kill those who had killed Laurent because Irina couldn't, the wolves had killed Laurent.

You destroyed an entire species

As I spoke, I didn't feel right, the words sounded wrong as though they were never meant to be spoken though I could tell that they were true, I felt like I was far away, watching this from someone else's point of view, definitely not living through this as me.

"Jacob Black is dead."

Okay so that's the end of the chapter, let me know what you are thinking, this story is starting to heat up into the parts that we are all looking forward to, though they will not be what you are expecting, please review and let me know what you think. Thanks.

Dani.