XxX

Inspirational Song: Trading Yesterday – Nothing But Love

XxX

Edward landed with a resounding thud. The earth around him gave way, creating a crater. He was strong and he was vengeful.

"Edward, stop this!" I yelled, I tried stepping out from behind Brady, but he wouldn't have it. His wolf had taken over and I wasn't going anywhere. I watched as the vampires and werewolves looked among themselves before stepping aside.

This was Edward and Brady's fight. Even though I had already chosen, it came down to them. Edward darted forward and Brady stepped away from me, he was preparing to phase.

Leah slowly made her way to stand in front of me, a just in case measure.

Edward moves once more and Brady phased, remnants of his clothes fluttering around. I turned to a chuckling Paul, "And there goes our last spare set of shorts."

I stamped my foot, unable to do anything else because the chances of me hurting myself were too high. I watched as they began to circle, feeling completely helpless yet again.

"That is enough!"

Everyone froze and turned to me.

I stood with fists at my side, "I made my decision, you all will respect that!" I sounded like a child, I knew it, but there was nothing else I could do to get everyone's attention.

Brady and Edward both turned to me, Brady's eyes full of love and concern at my outburst; Edward's filled with possession.

"You. Are. Mine." He growled.

"I. Am. Not." I snapped back, my eyes narrowing. I was tired of being fought over. My families just clashed with Victoria for me, now Brady was going to fight for me.

It was time for me to fight for me.

I was a she-wolf; it was time for me to act like it.

"Isabella, you are mine." Edward stepped forward and Brady let loose a threatening growl.

"I am no ones." I stepped forward, pushing Leah's protective arm away. I glared at Paul as he tried to stop me. He held his hands up and stepped back.

Carlisle stepped forward, his eyes darting between Edward's dark eyes and my very mortal form, "Isabella—"

"Bella! My name is Bella! The next person that calls me Isabella is getting smacked!" I glared at the coven leader; Carlisle held his hands up in defeat. I knew he was just pacifying me, I was only human after all, what harm could I do to an immortal?

I rolled my eyes back to Edward, "And another thing—"

"They're coming!" Alice said, her musical voice chiming over all of us. Instantly, the pack phased. I crossed my arms, stomping my foot. I had just gotten on a roll and now...

Everyone turned to the far side of the mountain; I strained to see what they were staring at. Then I saw them, their cloaks blood red.

"Damn." I breathed. Brady was instantly by my side; ready and positioned for a fight.

"Hello." Jane's small, stoic voice filled the quiet alcove, "I see you took care of our little…problem." She looked around at the rising smoke. Her brow rose when she saw the wolves, but she played off her discomfort with ease.

I swallowed hard; her eyes instantly flitted to mine.

"I see you're still human, they will not be pleased." Her smile turned to one that could rival Lucifer's.

"She's an imprint. You can do her no harm by our laws." Carlisle reminded her. Jane just looked at Carlisle with boredom. I looked around, confused. There were Volturi laws about werewolves?

"You're friends with shaper shifters?" A large, intimidating guard next to Jane said. He wrinkled his nose. I wrinkled my brow, shape shifters?

"We have a treaty, we fought together to protect our home from the newborns and to keep Bella safe." Carlisle explained in his patient tone.

"And you share pets as well?" Jane's twin asked with a smirk, "She is still human and that was not the arrangement Aro so graciously extended to you."

"She is a part of the Quileute Tribe now. She has every right to know about our world since she is a part of the tribe." Emmett defended, his body shifting menacingly. The few guards with Jane looked ready to attack.

Brady growled, his shoulder's falling as he got ready to pounce.

"Don't. They have strong powers, and we couldn't stop them even if we wanted to." Jasper warned, his eyes meeting the wolf's, "Think of Bella." Begrudgingly, Brady pulled back.

"So, this is…love?" Jane said, her head tilting slightly. Love. It sounded foreign to her; the word was defiled on her tongue.

"She is a part of the immortal world now, as a human." Carlisle explained, "The fates have dealt their card."

Jane gave a slow, methodical nod. I sighed and leaned against Brady, so confused on what was happening. I knew this probably wasn't going to be the last time we saw of the Volturi though.

Jane looked to me, her eyes searching me for an answer of sorts. She seemed to find what she wanted and turned to Carlisle, "We will tell Aro you are well." And with that they turned and were gone.

I smirked, my arms crossed as I turned to the larger grey wolf, "Now you have no spare clothes, Paul." Paul's large eyes glared at me.

"Where did Edward go?" Esme asked, looking around with worried eyes.

"Australia." Alice said, coming back to the present time. She had a fairy smile on her face, "One of the guards just got an answer she has been searching a long time for and is going to take a trip there soon to get away. They will be very happy." She came back to reality, and I instantly understood.

I smiled, not out of happiness for him, but more selfishly out of relieve for Brady and me.

"Ohhh!" Alice squealed. We all jumped back; it was Alice after all. Good news one-minute, bad news the next, and terrible after that.

She smiled, "And I get to help Emily finish her wedding plans!" She skipped over to the large, black wolf, "I will make sure you don't have to wear pink." Sam just looked to me with quizzical eyes. I just smiled and shook my head – no one had ever been able to say no to Alice Cullen.

Brady leaned against me, his tongue out as he smiled at me. I reached up and brushed the hair back from his ear, "We won."

Brady sighed, closing his eyes and leaning into my touch.

I leaned closer to his ear, "I love you too."

XxX