Wow, its been a very long time since I updated! Thank you to all those who have stayed with me! I'm sorry for the long gap, I really am. I hope you enjoy this chapter x
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Edward's point of view

I knew that tonight was going to be different when Alice suddenly stopped having visions. Usually she has one or two per day. They don't have to be anything specific, they can be about the local news or the weather. Sometimes they are about things that none of us have any interest in. Being a mind reader, I know the future almost as soon as Alice does.

So when Alice stopped having visions last night, it didn't unusual. They can happen at any time. Though I would have expected her to have had one by now.

Mind you, I would prefer to be out of range from Alice right now. I should be out in the city searching. Carlisle won't allow it though. He insists that we take it in turns. Of course Rosalie refuses to take part, but I have long stopped caring about her dislike for Bella. And humans in general. I know Alice would also like to be searching tonight, but like me, she has reached her limit by Carlisle's standards. His reasons are that we need to take the time to hunt, and become accustomed to our new home in New York. We all know as well as he does that the second reason is a lie. However he refuses to explain.

It is Emmett's turn tonight. He has been searching the city for a few hours now, ever since the sun set and night fell. The issue with New York is, is that it is not under almost constant cloud cover, so we have to be more cautious about being seen during the day. The only way to make sure that we are not at any risk of being seen in the sun is to search during the night.

If I know my brother, he should be returning home around about now. I sigh and shake my head. There are still several hours that can be used for searching.

I prowl around the house, flitting from room to room. I briefly pause in the music room, staring at my piano.

"The last time you played was when Bella was here." I turn to see Esme behind me, looking past me and at the piano.

"I... yes. I played her lullaby for her." I swallow, though of course there's no reason for me to. A bad habit that I've picked up from spending time with humans.

"It might help if you-"

"No. I can't Esme. Not until I know that she is safe. It wouldn't be right." I run my hand gently over the ivory keys. As much as I miss playing, it wouldn't be right. I wouldn't be able to play without remembering every time she had listened sat next to me.

Esme sighed, walking over to me to place her hand on my shoulder. "It's all right. We'll find her."

"When? Alice can't see anything to do with Bella any more. There are no records of any Isabella Hamato or Swan anywhere apart from what we already know. It's like she doesn't even exist."

"But we know she does. We know her. We'll find her Edward, you just have to be a little patient."

"I want to believe you." She pats my shoulder again.

"When have I eve-" She stops suddenly, her eyes widening and her nostrils flaring. We both turn towards the source of the smell, coming from about a mile away.

"Its her" I breathe. I run through the house, heading for the front door, when suddenly Jasper is in front of me.

"Listen. She isn't alone" He tells me, and that's when I take notice of the other scents following her. I can clearly smell Emmett, but there are three other scents that I have never come across before. I listen, and I can hear them running towards the house. There are only four sets of footfalls though, not five. Faster than the average humans, but no where near vampire speed. Emmett isn't running, but why?

"Why isn't Emmett running?" Rosalie hisses, standing behind me. I turn to see that everyone has joined me, looking at me for some kind of explanation.

"I'm sure there is a reason. A very good reason." Carlisle soothes her, coming to stand beside me.

"She's bring people with her! Does no one care that she is bring strangers into our home?" Rosalie continues, turning to glare at everyone. "And more importantly that they have Emmett with them?"

"Emmett can look after himself. He isn't injured. Edward, find out what is going on." Carlisle continues.

I search for Emmett's thoughts, and it doesn't take me long to find the familiar tone of my brothers thoughts running through my mind. He isn't actually thinking any thoughts though, the only thing that is running through his head are images of the surrounding area. I try searching for the thoughts of those with him, but there is nothing. Complete silence from the four with him.

"Nothing. He isn't focusing on anything apart from what's around him." I growl, frustrated beyond belief. "We should run to meet them."

"No. We will wait for them to reach the house and meet them outside." Carlisle says, restraining me from moving by placing his hand on my arm. "We don't know what they want. Let them come to us and we will go from there." He looks towards the others, and when he is sure that no one will disobey releases my arms and leads the way outside.

I focus on their speed, feeling more impatient than I have ever felt before. I can easily pick out Bella's footfalls, lighter than the others. They are all running at the same pace, with Bella and one other in the lead. Moving as a group. One is heavier than the others, the one carrying Emmett. All of them are very fit, as their breathing is even and steady. Used to running long distances then.

None of this makes any sense though. Bella can barely walk without tripping over. So how is she managing to run at a fast pace without faltering even once?

"Edward" Esme murmurs, drawing my attention. I turn to see her looking towards the trees at the edge of the front garden, beyond the trees. One of the reasons that Esme chose this house is because of the similar designs it had to our house in Forks.

We all stare at the trees, mentally calculating how long it will be before they reach us. We cannot see them yet, though they are drawing closer. 10 more seconds... 9...8...7...6...

And then suddenly the running stops. There is no movement for a few seconds, before the footsteps continue, now with five sets of footfalls and at a much slower pace. They are walking to meet us.

What emerges from the trees would make my heart stop if it were still beating. I hear the others behind me gasp, an involuntary reaction. I however am incapable of any other reaction other than staring wide eyed at the scene before me.

Walking towards us are three giant turtles, one with Emmett on their back. They have thick and stocky limbs, that somehow manage to look lean despite the amount of muscles they have. Their skins are of varying shades of green, ranging from leaf green to dark emerald. They are all wearing brown leather knee and elbow pads, with a belt tied around their middle. They are also wearing bandanna's, one blue, one red, and one purple. Each one is carrying some form of weapon, and the one in purple is carrying a bag over his shoulder, he is standing towards the back of the group, standing beside the one wearing red. The one in blue is at the front of the group, with Emmett standing not too far behind.

My stare turns to Bella. She is wearing all black, with what seems to be armour beneath her clothing. Her hair is braided behind her, and her eyes are hidden behind a white bandanna. She also has a weapon strapped to her back. She is staring straight ahead, and from this distance it is impossible to tell where her gaze is directed because of the mask.

Each of their faces is set into a cold, hard expression, apart from Emmett, who's face is a careful picture of curiosity and sheepishness.

My family's minds behind me are screaming, wondering what is happening and what on earth is approaching us. Rosalie is quietly growling behind me, her attention fixed upon her husband that continues to walk behind one of the... creatures.

They stop before they reach where we are standing, around five metres away. Everything is deadly silent. What surprises me though is that every hear beat is steady. They do not seem to be afraid of us.

"Bella" I breathe, stepping forward slightly. The reaction is instant. The one in blue pushes her behind him whilst the one in red pulls his weapons from his belt. Bella is completely motionless. My family let out a low hiss behind me as Carlisle steps forward with his arms raised in front of him.

"Bella... We don't want to harm you, we swear. We've been worried." Carlisle voice is even and controlled, even as his mind fails to comprehend what he is seeing. One of the turtles snort, the one is red, tightening his hold on his weapons. I take a moment to see what they are. He's holding a pair of twin sais.

"Carlisle. Its been a while." Bella responds, still standing behind the one masked in blue. Oh, how I have missed hearing her voice. I tense to move forwards again, but the warning from Carlisle mind makes me freeze. Don't. If you want to hear what they have to say, then don't move. He doesn't turn to face me, and I glare at the back of his head. Bella continues.

"Charlie told me that you have been searching for me."

"Yes, we have. We were worried about you. You left so suddenly."

"I had things I needed to take care of. I'm sure you can understand that." Her voice is flat, and I almost wince at the implications behind what she is saying.

"I'm glad to see you are safe. Who are these... who have you bought with you?" Carlisle's mind fails to supply a word to describe the three turtle creatures surrounding her.

"They're my brothers. Three of them anyway." She goes to continue, but I can't hold my tongue any longer.

"They are turtles! Walking turtles. Carlisle, surely-"

"Don't. I'm not here to talk to you. I am here to talk to Carlisle. To make an offer." Bella cuts me off, staring directly at me. I never thought that I would see her look at anyone like that, with hate burning right on the surface, least of all me.

"An offer?" Carlisle cuts in, sending me another mental warning. I chose to ignore this one, but keep quiet anyway.

"I need your help. We need your help. Our farther is sick. He could even be dying. I cannot do anything more for him, not without help from a experienced surgeon."

"There is no other surgeon that can help him?"

"Look at my brothers. My family is hardly normal Carlisle. Our farther is not the same as us, I don't think you would believe me if I told you what he was. I don't even know if you can help us, but we have no other choice." Bella is looking at Carlisle now, all of her attention is focused solely on him. Her voice is slightly strained, the only factor giving away how serious she is. Before Carlisle can respond, the one in blue starts to speak.

"Dr. Cullen, my name is Leonardo. We do not expect you to trust us, as we certainly do not trust you. But we need your help. We are willing to offer something in return for services. Donatello has created a formula that will allow you to appear more human. We have tested this formula on Emmett, and as you can see it has not side effects. We can teach you how to make it, if you agree to help treat our farther."

Rosalie growled again, moving to run towards them before Jasper grabs her around the middle. Bella pulls her weapon from her back, holding one of the two blades close to Emmett.

"The formula hasn't hurt him. It has just made him slightly more vulnerable." The one in purple, Donatello, hurries to explain. "I can show you how it works, teach you how to make it yourselves."

When he notices our confused expressions directed towards Bella, and her weapon pointed towards Emmett, he continues.

"The formula makes it so that you are more human. That means that it makes you more vulnerable to physical attacks. Your strength and speed are lowered and your senses are dulled to slightly above the most elite of humans."

"Our weapons are coated in the formula" Bella states, holding the blade closer to Emmett "If one of you were to attack us we would be able to fight back. It would be extremely difficult, but one cut is enough."

Before, none of us were worried about the fact that they are carrying weapons with them, and when the one in red, that has yet to be named, pulled his sais from his belt it had been almost amusing. Now however, there was cause for concern. Had it been anyone else saying this to me, I would have assumed that they were lying. However, the absolute certainty in Bella's voice made it impossible to doubt her words.

"We don't want to hurt your family. That is not our intention. However we are aware of your intentions to take Bella away from us. She is our family, and she has been hurt by your kind before. We had to take precautions. As much as this formula has been invented to help your kind, it also allows my family and I to defend against you. I'm sure you can understand why we do not trust you." The one named Leonardo explained, again speaking directly to Carlisle.

"And you think that she is safer with you?" I spit out. Bella's attention focuses back on me, though she keeps her weapon level with Emmett's throat.

"How dare you. My life is not something that you get to decide, Edward. I am not some ignorant child that does not know how to take care of herself. I know how to use this weapon, we all know how to fight. What makes you think that you are safe from us?" She hisses, venom seeping into every one of her words.

I suddenly remember Charlie's warning from a few weeks ago, that if we threatened Bella or her family then they would find a way of destroying us. It seems they have found it.

Everyone is silent around us, not daring to move, or in some cases breathe.

"We don't want to harm you or your family Dr. Cullen. But we cannot risk you harming Bella again. We are here asking for your help because we have no where left to turn to. Will you help us?" Leonardo asks.

We all look towards Carlisle, completely still as we wait for him to make his decision. I can see that he has already made up his mind.

"Okay. What do you need me to do?"

I know it is a little shorter than usual, but this is a very difficult scene to right. How exactly do you introduce vampires to mutant ninja turtles? Anyway, thank you very much for reading and please leave a review!
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