Previously:

It was only when Alice's cry's stopped abruptly that caught my attention. I looked into her mind and saw her vision.

The Volturi were heading into the clearing where the main battle took place. We were all back there except Esme and….and B-…Bella.

Jane had a sickening smile plastered on her face. "What has happened here, Cullens? We come to destroy the newborns and find you here instead." She sneered. She was indicating that we created the army. Demetri looked somewhat upset, I guessed that he just wanted to kill.

And then the vision went blank.

"Al-Ali? Wh-What did you s-see?" Jasper choked out.

Alice let out a loud scream. "The Vol-Volturi. They're c-coming. Right now. We need to get back," she cried as she pointed in the direction they had just come from.

Now:

Gasps could be heard throughout the meadow. We knew there was a possibility of the Volturi coming, but we assumed that if we took care of the newborn problem in time that there wouldn't be a need for them. Apparently our battle was a bit too late.

"Alice, who all is coming from the guard?" Carlisle asked.

It took Alice a moment to collect herself enough to answer. "A-Aro, Cauis, Marcus, Demetri, Jane, and Alec." Alice mumbled.

"When?" was Carlisle's next question.

"In about twenty minutes. If we don't get to the clearing in time they will come to us." Alice confirmed, still trying to hold back tears. We were all trying to hold back the sobs. Everyone but me. I couldn't stop—my mate was dead.

I continued to cradle Bella in my arms as the rest of my family talked about the upcoming situation. I lifted one of my hands and traced my fingers over Bella's closed eye lids. I smoothed out her furrowed brow and as I looked at her face, I noticed it was finally taking on a look of calm. There was no pain or fear in her expression—just peaceful. My hand didn't stop caressing her face as I continued to weep for my love. I ran my fingers across her plump lips, back up to her temple and then down her nose. I just couldn't stop touching her. My heart couldn't come to terms with the fact that she was dead.

"Edward," Carlisle said softly. I slowly picked my head up and unwillingly took my eyes off of Bella, directing my focus on my father. I bit my tongue to stop my sobbing. When my eyes met his he continued, "We need to leave now, son; back to the clearing. The Volturi will be there any minute and we need everyone to be present for our explanation." He finished.

I thought about Alice's vision again. "Esme wasn't in the vision." I choked out.

"We know, that is intentional. Esme is going to take B-Bella back to the house." Carlisle stopped a moment to regain control of his wavering voice. "We are going to bury Bella, when we are all home."

I didn't know what to think of what Carlisle said. I knew I didn't want to be there at my loves funeral. I didn't think I would be able to handle saying goodbye, or seeing a tombstone. It would be too final. But then I reminded myself of what I would do in the clearing—I wouldn't live to see Bella's funeral.

I quickly glanced up at Alice to see if she saw my decision, and she didn't. I guessed she was too focused on mourning for her sister.

I looked back down at my Bella, put my arms underneath of her and picked her up bridal style. Thoughts then rushed into my head about how I would have carried her like that on our wedding day and the day we moved into our first house together. I couldn't hold my dry sobs back any longer. I burst into tearless cries as I thought about what could have been.

Esme walked over to me and held me while I held onto Bella. "I'm sorry." She whispered in my ear. She then released me and took the love of my life out of my arms and into her own. She carried her over to Carlisle and laid her down in front of him.

"I don't know if this will work but we can try." Carlisle said. He leaned over Bella and held one of her broken arms up to the socket where it had been torn from. We all held our breath and sighed when after a moment there was nothing. Just as Carlisle was going to give up, the arm slowly started molding back to her body. We all gasped at the phenomenon. We couldn't understand how the body would piece itself back together when she was ….d-dead.

I looked away as Carlisle carried on with piecing my Bella back together. When all noises stopped, I looked back. Bella was once again in one piece, but the thick black line across her neck still remained. It hadn't faded or healed like her limbs. The little hope that I had had was now crushed.

Esme leaned down over Bella and lifted her into her arms again. She nodded at Carlisle and then glanced over at me. I knew she was going back to the house now. My feet held their own as they carried me over to her. I stroked Bella's face once more, and as I leaned down to kiss her forehead all I could think was: I will be with you soon, my love. Wait for me.

I took a step back, not taking my eyes off of Bella, even as Esme started to run back to the house. My body was screaming at me to follow, but I didn't. If I followed I wouldn't be able to die; I wouldn't be able to be with Bella.

Once they were out of sight, I slowly turned my attention back to Carlisle. He nodded his head and ran in the direction of the clearing. One by one, everyone else began to run, and soon I was the only one left in the meadow. I looked at the once warm and magical meadow, the place where Bella and I had our first kiss and where she agreed to be my wife, but could only see darkness and death. The beauty and magic died right alongside of Bella.

I couldn't stand being there any longer, so I took off in the direction in which Carlisle and the others had left. I didn't run as fast as I usually did. The speed wasn't joyful like it had been before. There was no spring in my step, yet I ran a little faster knowing the sooner I got there, the sooner I would be with Bella.

When I emerged through the trees and into the clearing, I saw everyone waiting there for me. We arranged ourselves with Carlisle at the front, me slightly behind him, Emmett and Jasper flanking us and the girls at their sides. It was exactly like in the vision.

Not a moment later could I hear the thoughts of the Volturi guard. "I can hear them." I whispered, only low enough for my family to hear. This news alerted them, and they all leaned forward slightly. Shortly, we could all hear their footfalls of them gliding through the trees, and finally we could see them as they were heading into the clearing.

Just like the vision, Jane had a sickening smile on her face as she took in our appearances. Aro just looked around the open field, his eyes lingering on the piles of ashes that scattered the ground as he moved forward. He finally stopped his inspection when his eyes landed on us. As soon as they all stopped, they all put their hoods down.

"What has happened here, Cullen's? We come to destroy the newborns and find you here instead." Jane sneered. We could all understand from her tone that she was indicating we created the army. I didn't bother looking at Demetri, already knowing the look that was on his face from the vision.

"Now, now, Jane. Don't be rude." Aro said to Jane. He turned to Carlisle. "Ah, Carlisle, my friend. It has been too long since I've seen you last. I do wish we had met again under different circumstances, I might add." Aro said.

"Welcome, Aro. Yes, I agree it has been quite some time I have seen you last and I too wish this was not the reason we met again." Carlisle said, being polite.

"Well, I am sure you have an explanation for all of this! The newborns have created quite a stir and the humans are getting wary. They came very close to revealing our secret, I do hope this was not your doing." Aro said. He also indicated we were at fault. I would have laughed, have the circumstances been different.

"We are not at fault for the newborns. You see, we had a vampire join our coven not long ago," Carlisle was saying but Jane cut him off.

"And they lost control and created the newborns! If they joined your coven it is your responsibility." Jane glared, showing what little patience she had.

"I'm sorry Jane but that would be incorrect." Emmett said, making it sound like we were on a game show and she just lost. I had to admit it was funny, there were even a couple chuckles amongst the two groups but I couldn't get myself to laugh; I couldn't even get myself to smile.

"Emmett," Carlisle warned. Emmett just laughed. "As I was saying, we had a new vampire join our family, Bella. Yet before she was with us she ran into a few nomads, James, Victoria and Laurent. Being a newborn, she was ignorant and joined them for a short time, not really knowing what she was getting into. Bella and Victoria had had some misunderstandings, so she left, and stumbled upon the Denali clan. She lived with them for a short time before we came up to meet the new member of them family. It took some time getting used to one another but shortly thereafter we all became a family, and then Bella joined us instead of staying with the Denali's. Not too long ago we got word from James that Victoria joined with the wolves to...take out Bella. Victoria was raising the newborns, creating an army, all to eliminate Bella." Carlisle said, always dancing around the word kill. I shivered thinking about it. "Victoria and her army arrived earlier, and although we took out all of the newborns as well as Victoria, she got to Bella, completing what she came for." Carlisle choked out. I had never seen him have such trouble with words.

"So all of this was between Victoria and your Bella?" Aro asked. Carlisle just nodded. "Interesting, that one vampire would go to such extremes, risking their own life to take out another." He paused. "And you said that all of the newborns are gone, along with their creator, Victoria?" He asked.

Again, Carlisle just nodded. I could tell he was using all of his strength not to break down.

"Well, it seems that we are not needed here." Caius reasoned. He didn't look too bothered; just bored. Aro had a small smile on his face, while Marcus was just looking at Aro. Alec was just looking at us and Jane looked like she was ready to throw a temper tantrum. She was upset her power would not be necessary—but I would change that. Just as I was about to take a step forward, Alice screamed.

"Edward, NO! Em, Jazz, get Edward!" Emmett and Jasper both pounced on me from behind and we all ended up on the ground. I could tell by their thoughts that everyone was confused but when Alice screamed, they knew it was bad.

I knew my chance had been taken from me. I knew I would not join my Bella as soon as I had hoped. And at that I just sobbed. I couldn't stand existing while Bella did not.

"What seems to be the problem here?" Aro questioned. Carlisle looked tired as he glanced at Alice.

"Edward is not thinking straight, he just lost his mate. He was being irrational." Alice cried.

Everyone nodded, knowing what I wanted. "I will not kill you, Edward. You have such a gift! But you are welcome any time to join our Guard. You would be of great use!" Aro offered. I didn't answer as I just continued to sob tearlessly, still in the arms of Emmett and Jasper. "Well, the offer is always open, Edward. That goes for you as well Alice and Jasper."

Rosalie, Emmett and Jazz just growled.

"Well, I hope to see you again, Cullen's. Hopefully soon!" Aro said with a fake smile on his face. The guard all put their hoods back up, and turned around to go in the direction from which they came; all but one. Jane stood there a moment, staring at every one of us, even Carlisle. I was scared she would inflict her power on us, but she did not. After she was finished with her glaring, she put her hood up, and followed the rest of the Guard into the shadows of the trees.

I could hear Carlisle sigh in relief as the Volturi left, leaving all of us unscathed. Yet he then looked at me and all I could see in his eyes was pure pain. The pain was for losing his new daughter, seeing me, his first son, suicidal, and for seeing all of his family so hurt. He then walked over to me as Jazz and Em pulled me to my feet. Carlisle grabbed my shoulder and pulled me into him for a hug.

"I am sorry, my son. Losing her is hard on everyone, and I can only imagine what you must feel, but you cannot end your life just because hers ended. She wouldn't want you to do that. And if you take yourself out of the picture, it will only put our family in more pain. We all love you, Edward. We cannot afford another loss, we aren't strong enough." Carlisle said, choking on most of his words, just trying to hold back the cries. "Please promise me you will not take away the life I gave to you." He asked of me. But I already knew what my answer would be.

"I cannot." I said, trying to sound determined.

"Then please promise me you will try to live." Carlisle reasoned. I wasn't sure how to answer him. I knew I no longer wanted this life when Bella wasn't a part of it. Almost as if he was reading my mind, Carlisle added, "Even though Bella is gone, she will always be with you. For the rest of your life, she will always remain in your heart."

"I will try." I said truthfully. I knew Bella wouldn't want me to take my own life, so I would try for her. Carlisle looked back at Alice for confirmation. When her eyes glazed over, I didn't bother looking at the vision. I didn't care. When her eyes returned back to normal, she gave a sad smile and a nod, verifying that I would at least try. But trying is very different from doing.

Authors note: (Aka. Titanterror12)

Hey, I just wanted to apologize for taking so long to write this chapter! I was gone on vacations most of July, having no time to write, and when I got home I was sick and not thinking straight, so the chapters would have been crap if I had written them then. I then had my own story to update, and as soon as I was finished with that I worked on this one! I plan on writing the next chapter this week!