Authors Note: Thank you all for your comments I was really happy to even receive one and hope to receive more as the story progresses. Also I will be doing Edwards POV this will likely be the only time I do it just so I can explain the way his gift works more. Anyway I hope you enjoy.

Aro's POV

I was sat in my office awaiting a call from Felix he had called when they boarded and would call when they landed; we were all awaiting the arrival of Miss Swan. When Edward Cullen had arrived to ask for death one of the reasons he was denied was because there were blocks in his memory keeping stuff hidden from me, people may be able to hide things from me but I can always tell when they are doing it. Edward was hiding a lot from me there were massive blocks he had placed on his memories but he wasn't able to hide everything. I could tell that he didn't really want to die and that he was doing what he was doing for attention and to gain more power over his coven. When Isabella had shown up alive not only was I amazed by her ability to keep me from her mind the first ever person I met with silence when taking their hand. She was brave and loyal although I didn't believe the Cullen boy deserved it and then there was Alice she had shown me her visions believing she was hiding the way they worked, I knew almost instantly that they would never turn Isabella but the idea of killing the young lady did not sit right with me, anyone who believed our lies would think that I simply did not want to waste her ability but the truth was it was her quality of character she had shown something I had found lacking in the modern world.

I had planned to wait a few months and then send Demetri to check on the young lady knowing she would still be human. I had not expected to get a phone call only days later stating she had once again been left. The truth revealed to me and my brothers made us all angry, one Bella abandoned she is person who had captivated us with her quality she didn't deserve what was happening, two that the duo had managed to deceive us more than I first thought, and three that our deer friend was also being deceived by the one he had chosen as his first companion.

We had already planned for Isabella to be brought back here, she was a human in our world and although Edward had tried to hide the threat of Victoria I had still seen it.

"Any news?" Caius asked as he entered with Marcus I shook my head.

"I am trying to find what Mr Cullen and Miss Cullen were hiding from me, they went to a lot of trouble to hide something I am hoping that Isabella will be able to enlighten us."

"Well she has already revealed enough Edward is not simply a mind reader." Marcus stated and I nodded.

"Yes I wonder how it works and whether he used it a all on us at all."

"Well if he did we can just add it to his list of crimes." Caius stated to Marcus's agreement,

"Isabella is our first priority it cannot be easy to have been abandoned twice and to discover the truth in such a manner." Marcus stated "I saw some bonds to the guard and us that were not yet made she will become part of our family but also of another I cannot yet see." I smiled at my brother everyone thought that Marcus could only see bonds but he could also see bonds that hadn't yet been made this allowed for us to see if someone would fit in the guard with much more ease.

"What kind of bonds to us, brother?" Caius asked intrigued it made me smile over the years Caius had become more and more distasteful of humans he would refrain from killing innocents but he felt that humans had lost qualities that they had once had. Those same qualities Isabella had shown facing us even thinking it would mean her death to save someone she loved.

"Well it seems brother she will see us as father figures as you know bonds such as these may change but they are stronger than even that of Jane and Alec when they awoke." Caius smiled but quickly hid it and I laughed clapping my hands together a gesture I had picked up centuries ago.

"Well then we will have to make her a princess what of Pica and Athena?" Marcus smiled then

"I saw bonds to them as well Pica's bond was weaker suggesting more an aunt bond and Athena's was that of a mother." I was not surprised Pica was never a motherly type even to Jane and Alec who were seen as my son and daughter she had more of an aunt or sister relationship. The phone rang then and I quickly answered.

"Felix how is she" I heard him growl and I became worried

"My apologies Aro, we discovered during the flight that Bella was dazzled by the prick and well..." I didn't need him to say anything and I growled along with my brothers.

"How far did he take it?" I asked my mind already coming up with ways of castrating the bastard.

"From what I was able to get out of her it didn't go all the way but I fear it went far enough she cried herself to sleep. I had to stop Demetri from turning the plane around" I heard the mentioned vampire growl in the background.

"Jane has taken Bella to get something to eat then we will make our way there but I wanted to inform you of the situation." I thanked him and hung up.

"That little shit is going to die in the most painful way I can think of" Caius growled

"Brother let us go spar we should release some anger before young Isabella arrives." Marcus stated and we left the room and headed to the training area to release some tension before Isabella arrives.

Bella POV

I moved the fries around on my plate Jane had insisted that I eat but I wasn't feeling very hungry, but my god that girl had a puppy dog look that could make anyone do anything. I was reeling from my recent discovery. I replayed every time it had happened, thought of my emotions and words at the time. I counted the acts that I said no or that I wasn't comfortable until he leaned in and then I would end up doing things that I hadn't wanted to. I placed my fork down no longer able to stomach anything Jane thankfully didn't say anything and just waited as I mulled things over. I wondered for the briefest time what would have happened if he had stayed would he eventually taken something more from me but I quickly found myself thankful he had left.

I had two options I realised I could allow what had been done to me to fester within eating away at me until it broke what little remained, or I could speak to someone ask for help and when it was time I could seek justice I bit my lip and looked up a Jane.

"Jane, is there anyone in Volterra I could you know talk to someone who might understand?" I didn't want to offend anyone and I was glad when she smiled softly.

"Yeah actually there is Heidi would be able to help I can't tell you why its not my place but she's your best option." I smiled and nodded feeling a little better "Are you ready to go?" she asked and I nodded standing up and we quickly made our way to the car that Felix and the others were at. They all smiled at me and Felix helped me into the massive hummer. I noticed Janes mouth move and smiled when Felix did happy that my decision seemed to please the others.

"I will get Heidi to meet with you Bella you'll like her." Felix stated and I nodded, I didn't understand why I felt the way I did with them but I wasn't going to complain I felt safe.

"So how long will it take to get to Volterra I don't really remember the journey last time I was to stressed and tired" I said

"It takes about an hour and a half to get back Isabella but we should get there a little faster"

"A little De you drive like a maniac" Felix chuckled and I couldn't help but smile

"Whatever Felix, at least I don't drive like I am a ninety year old blind human how many cars have you wrecked?" Demetri retorted Felix growled playfully.

"It was one and you know it wasn't my fault."

"yeah yeah keep telling yourself."

"Boys." Jane stated shaking her head and a chorus of 'Heys' sounded

"We are men Jane and you know it" Felix told her and she simply rolled her eyes "You know we're men Bella don't you" I chuckled

"Well I'm not sure Felix for all I know you may have an alter ego called Felicia." A moment of silence and the others burst into laughter.

"oh my god thats awesome" Alec stated

"I am not a cross dresser" Felix growled but I heard the softness it was the same kind of growl Emmett had when we were teasing each other.

"It's fine there is nothing wrong with it Fee and we are you're with friends we'll support you no matter what." I told him which caused the others to laugh harder

"Aro is so going to love this" Demetri muttered which caused me to laugh I saw Felix smile before he playfully growled and then turned back around I heard him chuckle I was quickly thinking of them all as my brothers and sister.

Edwards POV after he leaves Bella

Damn I knew I would miss draining her but Alice's warning came just in time and I wasn't going to risk everything that we had worked at be jeopardised by my thirst. I approached the house quickly scanning the thoughts I would need to be careful getting them all to believe what I was about to tell but thankfully Alice was distracting them so I took a perch and slowly allowed my power work. I had discovered my mind reading had more to it while I was drinking human blood it was a time of many discoveries. I had simply been reading the mind of a young woman she smelt so divine but she was out in the sunlight and in a crowd I had been willing her to walk away make an excuse and leave I was utterly surprised when she did it and may her way over to where I was hiding she tasted so good. It took many experiments to discover the limit of my gift it seemed my mind reading gave me a way into one's mind and although I couldn't force anyone to do anything that they would consider dangerous or went against their basic character I found I could implant a thought to move or look away or believe they hadn't seen something. When I returned to Carlisle I decide to experiment on him and Esme, I discovered that it was different with vampires I couldn't make them do anything at all and that I also had to keep reaffirming whatever I placed in their minds to get them to believe it so ever since I was sure to reaffirm that they could believe me and trust what I said. This worked well enough on four of them and Alice already knew and was all for what was happening as long as I helped her. Jasper was a whole other issue he was naturally suspicious so I was careful never to go overboard with him there were other methods of controlling him, When I had discovered why Alice was with him I had to laugh she was just as devious and manipulative as myself and we worked well as a team. I quickly reaffirmed the families belief in me added a little to Jaspers guilt to the situation and headed into the house. Alice gasped as she faked a vision and I smiled inside, if they only knew how much she lied.

"Oh Edward I am so sorry!" she rushed me wrapping her arms around me "Surely we can change her mind."

"I already tried Alice she's moved on she's asked me to do the same." I shook my head dramatically Esme gasped and quickly embraced me. I allowed the sorrow at the loss of her blood to fill me knowing that Jasper wouldn't be able to tell the difference he looked at me and quickly left Aluce was pulled into a vision of him hunting and holding his head in his hands.

"He feels so guilty but at least we know she's ok and if she's moved on at least she was honest about it." I hated this part I had discussed with Alice before on how to portray Bella and she had seen that if we made her out to be a bad guy the others would see cracks in the story and go in search of answers so we had to settle for what would be a bittersweet parting.

'Good at least she will be free of him she was too good for him.' Rosalie quickly thought she didn't like me I had made the mistake of using my gift on her while she was a new-born apparently newborns are more aware of such things and it instantly brewed mistrust, I was able to work around it making her believe she simply did not like me because I could read her mind.

"Well I guess we won't be staying do we wait for Jasper." Alice shook her head.

"No I'll send Jasper a message to meet us its best we leave before anyone figures out we are back."

"Edward what about the Voltori?" Carlisle asked and I quickly concentrated on his mind thankfully Alice came to the rescue

"Demetri will be unable to find her and assume she is dead and report that to the Brothers" she easily lied, I read no disbelief and I relaxed and sighed dramatically.

"I guess I should be happy, I wanted her to have a human life" Carlisle placed his hand on my shoulder nodding in agreement.

'If you need anything son.' I thanked him and we quickly made our way out of the house leaving Forks once more.

Jaspers POV

I hunted quickly as guilt coursed through me, this was not a foreign feeling but I also knew it was one that was misplaced, I had to leave lest he hear my thoughts I couldn't allow him to know I was on to him to them. I growled loudly, it had happened after Bella's birthday party when she had sliced her finger I had taken a step forward at the increase of Edwards's blood lust, he had like he always does overreacted throwing her into a table of glassware. The family's bloodlust had hit me hard but I locked my muscles I knew my own eyes would be back after all I hadn't hunted but I wasn't going to attack Bella that's when I felt it, a mixture of desire need and lust and it was all coming from Edward I moved towards him when I was intercepted by Emmett and Rose after they misread my actions thankfully this broke the spell of the blood on the rest and Carlilse quickly distracted Edward. I had felt strange afterwards when I had returned from hunting I was feeling guilty but I didn't know what for, when I entered the house they all believed that I had tried to attack Bella and Alice and Edward were making it out to be the truth and the others were believing them. At first I was hurt but then I was suspicious, if there was one thing I was so glad of it was they had always underestimated me and my gifts. I knew that Alice couldn't see all my decisions and I always knew when she was not telling me the truth but I hadn't really looked into any of it because for the first time I was content. Edward could only ever read surface thoughts and just like Aro's gift he wasn't infallible but now I found myself wondering if there was more to it. The guilt had come from nowhere before I had even entered the house and yet I knew my actions and I also knew that even had I attacked Bella being the kind generous person she was would forgive me. I was thinking about what I was going to do when my phone rang I had already received Alices message to follow on.

"Hello" I answered not recognising the number.

"Hiya Major, now before you say anything I need you to listen very carefully, I am using a dead guys phone so the pixie won't see and it's really important you don't speak she won't see if you keep stum." After I was silent he carried on "Right here goes my gift has been firing a mile a minute these last months and I have gathered quite a bit of info just it's not all fitting together as of yet, you need to make the decision to be alone for a while when Alice calls tell her you just need time to come to terms with the whole mess before you face Edward, and then you need to come to Boston me and Char will meet you there oh and Major make no other stops when you get here I will tell you all I know apparently you will be able to fill in the blanks." He hung up then and I looked at my phone, I had never been led wrong by Peter so I knew I should do as he said so I quickly made up my mind to be on my own and travel. The phone instantly rang and I quickly answered

"Hi Alice" I made my voice sound low and almost rolled my eyes.

"Jasper I saw you running and that you wouldn't be meeting us why?" her voice was so whiney when she did that.

"I just need to be alone Alice the guilt over everything I need some time to sort myself out before I face Edward." I told her I swear is she brings up mates I will scream, we weren't mates we both knew it but she insisted on telling everyone we were.

"Oh well ok" I was surprised but thankful "you know Edward isn't really angry at you." She told me like I cared what could he do fight me.

"I'll be back Alice, I just need time" I placated.

"Alright but make sure you call me." I quickly told her I would before hanging up she wouldn't see me meeting up with Peter, he hated her with a passion and quickly told her that if he ever got the sense she was using her sight on him he would track her down and burn her. We both new she had more control over her visions than she let on. I decide to heed my brothers warning and made straight for Boston I knew there I would find answers.

Authors Note Short I know but next chapter should be longer I had a little difficulty with this mainly because I was still deciding on whether Jasper would be aware of what was happening I decide to do it this way it felt right.

Felix: really Lily?

Lily: Felix you know I love you but you know Demetri can't take a joke and Jane would zap me if I did it to her or Alec.

Felix: *sighs* SM owns all rights to the characters Lily simply plays with them. *leaves*

Lily: Well until next time