Book 2 – Chapter 5: Visits
(A/N: So… Yes, Bella and Edward are back together and getting Married…I wanted this because I wanted Alice to have some time with Bella preparing for her wedding and because it felt wrong in breaking dawn to me…don't hate please. ALSO JUST SAYING... Debbie Hicks...again i really would appreciate it if you would stop the comments in the review section please. thank you)
"So…The Cullen's are back in town now" Charlie states a day after the Cullen's arrival. "Are you and Edward…?" Charlie asks lingering on the questing and I flinch and slip my engagement ring into my pocket, he notices me sneaking in away and I sigh.
"Yes we're back together. He was trying to protect you and me dad" I say and he frowns.
"Ok…so what's the public story?" he asks me and I sigh. "And what did you sneak into your pocket?" he asks me and I flinch. I would skip that question.
"Public story, Esme really didn't like the big city, they decided that they would move back for a few more years. Rosalie and Emmett are up in Africa in college and Jasper's in Florida in college. Edward and Alice didn't like starting again so they just wanted to graduate in forks" I say and he nods.
"And where are they really?" he asks me and I sigh. "And what did you sneak into your pocket?" he asks me and I sigh as I clean the dishes. The nock on the door saves me and I dry my hands before walking human pace to the door. I open it to see Edward there with a grin.
"Hey, Perfect timing" I say and he laughs.
"Mhm. As always" he says before kissing me and looking at my hand. He pulls himself of me and raises his eyebrows. "Where's the ring my lovely fiancé" Edward whispers so quietly so that only I can hear. I sigh.
"Charlie caught me sneaking it in my pocket. I was admiring it earlier and forgot to take it off. He only noticed when the light bounces off it when I was putting it away" I whisper and he grins.
"So when are we announcing this momentous occasion?" he asks me and I kiss him again quickly before walking away.
"After graduation" I whisper as I bounce into the kitchen and finish cooking Charlie dinner. "It was just Edward" I say and he grunts. Charlie wasn't still fond of Edward that much. But I had reminded him about mating and Edward had explained everything to him. I was thankful Edward had talked to Charlie, but it still didn't take away the fact that he wasn't fond of my boyfriend…and secretly fiancé. I fiddled with the ring in my pocket gently, trying not to crush it.
"Bella…You didn't answer my last question" Charlie says and Edward's phone rings exactly at the perfect time and I pick it up, expecting it to be Alice, and I was correct.
"Edward?" Alice asks.
"Hey Alice, its Bella" I say and I could practically hear her grin.
"Should of seen you coming, snap decision?" she asks me and I laugh the musical laugh again.
"Yeah…What's up?" I say as I walk back towards Edward.
"You know when you and Edward first got together?" Alice asks me and grin while looking at Edward who's grinning as he wraps his arms around me.
"How could I not forget? Go on" I say and she continues.
"You're going to Italy, has Edward told you about The Volturi?" Alice asks me and I shake my head and sigh.
"Nope…" I say and I can hear Alice sigh.
"The Volturi are like Royal Vampires in a way. They are the largest coven to live peacefully together without conflict. Apart from Carlisle's coven and the Denali Coven" She says and I look at Edward who sighs as he kisses my forehead.
"So why do we need to go to Italy?" I ask her and she sighs.
"I'm sure you remember Carlisle's story?" she asks and takes the silence for a yes. "So you remember how Carlisle was in Italy. He met the Volturi, stayed with them and are good friends with them. Anyway Carlisle likes to update them every now and then, he obviously updated them about Edward and You and he would like to meet you. Your plane leaves in three hours" she says and I sigh.
"Ok, do you want to talk to Edward?" I ask her and she sighs.
"No…I'll talk to him later" she says before hanging up.
"Dad" I say as I turn to Charlie. "Edward and I will be gone for a few days. We are going to visit some relatives in Italy" I say and Charlie frowns.
"Why…?" he asks and I sigh.
"They want to meet us" I half lie. "The plane leaves in three hours, I'm going to go and pack. Edward?" I ask Edward and indicate towards the stairs and he walks up towards the stairs and into my room.
"How does he know where your room is?" Charlie asks me and I shrug as I walk upstairs. "And you still didn't answer my question from before" Charlie yells and I grin as I walk upstairs to try and walk into Edward who has found the bag from under my bed. I grin as I walk to the wardrobe and start packing clothes while he watches me walk around the room with a grin on his face.
The bag was packed and in Edward's car. I sigh as I jumped in and he started to drive towards the airport. I hold his hand as he drives gracefully and speedily with a smile as we listen to his various records of historical CDs. We listen to the crystal encased CD with his works including my lullaby on repeat for most of the ride. "Just a warning" he says as we board the plane. "Aro might try and collect you" he says and I frown. Collect me?
"What does that mean?" I ask him and he sighs again.
"I forgot how much you didn't know" he says and I frown. "The Volturi are the most powerful coven in the world. They will try, if you have a gift, which I forgot to ask Eleazar to confirm for me last visit…" he says trailing off in thought. "So if you do have a gift, they will offer you a place in their guard. Well they still will anyway. They have been desperate to have me in their guard for centuries. Hopefully those seeing you might change their minds and see how perfectly happy I am with you" he says as he trails his finger across my pale white, perfect face. I smile and lean into his touch with enthusiasm and he smiles.
The plane ride was a few hours. Edward and I had to keep up the human act for every other human in the plane. We ordered a glass of water each, it sat untouched in our chairs. I see Edward's hand slip down towards my pocket and pull out the diamond encrusted ring before sliding it onto my finger with a grin. "Mine" he says as he kisses me and I smile before pulling away. "Also you need to hunt. Your eyes are coal black" he says and I sigh with a frown. "When did you last go?" he asks me and I sigh.
"Two weeks ago" I say and he frowns. "I know! I know! It's really risky…I forgot" I say and he raises his eyebrows. "I only am thirsty when I think about being thirsty or its mentioned in passing" I say and he shakes his head, a smile hiding at his lips.
"Bella. Bella. What are we going to do with you" he teases and I lean into him as the plane is landing in Italy, luckily for us, it's the dead of night. We walk out and into a rental car, a yellow Porsche 911 Turbo. Alice would like this car. Edward speeds towards the hotel in the centre of Voltera with a grin toying on his face. He somehow signs us into the hotel, drops our stuff off before he drags me out the hotel towards the bushland nearby. We hunt small animals for an hour, and when I say we, I mean myself while Edward has numerous anxiety attacks while I hunt. Somehow we both come back clean and walk back up towards the hotel room where we are once again, utterly alone.
"Alice might like that Porsche you rented" I say and he laughs.
"Bella, we are utterly and finally alone and you are so worried about other people besides what we could get away with" he purrs in my ear and I shiver, not from the cold but from Edward as he kisses my neck, moving down to my shoulder.
"I thought you wanted to wait until marriage. We would be utterly alone on our honeymoon" I say with a smile as I turn to face him. He grins the smile I love and I kiss his jaw.
"Mhm. Yes I just think that… wait are you saying you want to wait until marriage now?" he asks he with a laugh, the previous mood gone. "Bella, you'll be the death of me I swear" he mumbles with a grin. I smile at him.
"Yes…but that Specific rule is only applied to sex" I say with a wiggle of my eyebrows and he laughs as he falls back on the useless bed. I sigh with a smile as I walk over to the bathroom. "I'm quickly going to change into something more…appropriate" I say and he sighs, remembering the reason we were here. He follows after me, pulling on a hoodie and ruffing up his hair as he watches me brush my own annoyingly. He takes the brush from me and I smile as he begins to brush my hair gently. Once our shoes are on, we walk out of the hotel holding hands, me nervously tagging behind until we come across a door. Edward swings it open and I take a deep breath in, having the feeling I might not like the scent. We enter the hallway into another reception with, a human. "Human?" I whisper and he sighs.
"Yes…come on this way" he murmurs and I sigh and nod as we walk towards an elevator. We stand there in silence, the elevator humming the music through its speakers silently. "Jane" he greets the tiny woman outside the door with a frown and she smiles unpleasantly, making me sink behind Edward's back shyly. "Would you know where Aro is at this moment?" he asks her.
"Yes, lucky you he's not busy at the moment." She says coldly as we begin to walk along another hallway. "I hope your mate is old enough to control herself. She might attack our dinner" she says and I frown.
"My Bella doesn't need to be old enough to be able to control herself. She's only half a year old into this life" he says and Jane stops. "She won't attack out dinner" he says and she looks at me.
"Golden eyes. Humph" she says as she continues walking and opens a door. The chatter dies away from inside the room and I feel several eyes on us. I sink further into Edward's back and he pulls me into his side.
"Jane! You came back with Bella and Edward!" A male voice cries out in delight. I guess this is Aro as I hear him walk along with two other set of footsteps.
"Hello Aro" Edward says in a monotone voice. I dig myself deeper into Edward's side, not wanting to be drawn any attention upon.
"Is this the Bella Carlisle speaks so highly of?" he asks and Edward's hands rub my back.
"Yes, this is my Fiancé, My Bella" Edward says protectively.
"Hello Bella" Aro says as my name just rolls off his tongue.
"Hello Aro" I say quietly and Edward chuckles.
"Yes, she is a bit shy. Come on love" Edward encourages me but I look at him with pleading eyes. "Ok" Edward says as he extends his hand out towards Aro who takes it. I look at Edward in panic but notice his eyes are unfocused.
"Ahh. Young Love at last…You left her?" Aro asks staring at Edward. "Ahh… But the pain was too much and…I must tell you my congratulations on your recent engagement…hmm…a human?" Aro says and I suck in a big breath. Not Charlie. "Edward…you know our laws" he says and I frown.
"He's not a threat" Edward says and Aro sighs. "Yes…I am most curious" he says and Aro turns to me.
"Bella…would you?" Aro says as he holds out his hand in front of me and I look at Edward. I didn't want to but something in Edward's eyes said I had to.
"Aro's gift is similar ro mine, but he can only read on touch and he can see everything you've ever thought" Edward says and I nod, panicking I place my hand in his and his other hand holds it tightly. Then he turns to Edward and laughs. "Ah…Yes…I should actually speak to Eleazar. He might know" Edward says and I frown. What were they talking about? Edward caught the sight of my face and grins. "Aro can't look into your mind." He says and I bury my face back into Edward's side. They have a conversation before Edward moves and we leave.