Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight, Stephanie Meyer does.

This story is non-canon and contains fem slash.

Author's Note:

I have been posting on Wednesdays thus far, but that schedule might start to vary a bit from now on.

First Person POV: Izzy

Summer gradually transitioned into Fall and the deciduous leaves shed from their trees.

Now that I had settled into the house, the family had begun my human scent acclimation training. Every day they brought me a new item enveloped in an increasing potency of human scent. I would sit near the item for as long as I could manage before escaping outside to the fresh air. It was a strenuous chore, but it was necessary that I endure the training if I wanted to return to society.

I spent almost every moment of the day with my family. And though I loved them dearly, I had started to feel trapped. I yearned for more freedom but knew I wasn't allowed to go out unsupervised as a newborn. However, what my family didn't know wouldn't hurt them…

That night I waited until my family members had all retired to their rooms and snuck down the stairs and out the back door. I had trained my stealth enough that it wasn't much of a challenge to abscond the house. Once I made it outside, I ran a few miles into the forest and came across a small bean shaped lake. The moonlight sparkled in a glowing stripe down its rippling waters. The view made me nostalgic for my old lake base.

I stripped down and set my clothes and shoes on the shore. I stepped into the calm waters and felt the gentle waves lap against my legs as I inched deeper into the lake. When the water reached my hips, I dove through the surface. I leisurely explored underwater, watching the fish scatter as I propelled toward them. When I finished playing, I returned to the surface and smoothed back my damp hair. I looked over to the shore and shrieked when I saw Irina casually watching me.

"Jesus Irina, you scared the shit out of me!" I exclaimed.

"Oh please, you didn't actually think you could sneak out of the house without at least one of us noticing, did you?" She asked. When I didn't deny it, she continued. "You're just lucky I caught you instead of Kate."

"And why is that?" I responded curiously.

"Because Kate would have stolen your clothes." She informed me with a snicker. "Can I join you? I promise I won't tattle." She said and I sighed, I had intended on getting some alone time, but I had already been caught.

"Sure, why not." I acquiesced.

I averted my eyes as Irina stripped and splashed into the water next to me.

"So, Izzy… Do you like Tanya?" She prompted and I sputtered. Shit, was it that obvious? I supposed my discreet glances had not gone unnoticed after all.

"I don't think we should talk about this…" I said, attempting to circumvent the conversation.

"Come on! I won't tell her, I swear." She said and crossed her heart theatrically.

I nervously scrunched my face.

"I might…" I said tentatively.

"Yes, I knew it!" She said and clapped.

"Well… what do you think I should do?" I asked. Irina and Kate had spent a millennium with Tanya. If anyone could give me accurate advice it was them. However, I would rather take advice from Irina. I knew Kate would tease me mercilessly if I asked her for counsel.

"If you want my advice, I'd say take things slow. Tanya's over a millennium old, she's not looking for a fling." Irina told me and I hummed in thought.

"You think she would consider a relationship then?" I asked.

"Yes, but you need to be serious before you start something with her - I won't have you breaking my sister's heart." She warned.

"Don't worry Irina, I would never hurt her." I told her truthfully.

"I believe you." she said with a small smile.

We fell into silence and swam around the lake until the sun began to rise. Sunrays burst over the mountains and lit up the undersides of the clouds that dotted the sky. Irina's and my exposed skin began to sparkle in the warm light.

"We should head back before they notice our absence… But if you ever feel like you need to escape the house again, I'm willing to sneak out with you. This was fun." Irina said genuinely.

"It was…" I began to respond but was interrupted by rustle close to the shore.

My head snapped toward the source of the sound, and I spotted Kate smiling broadly, holding up Irina's and my clothing. "Kate!" I screeched and she made a run for it, laughing maniacally as she flew towards the house. I took a few wading leaps towards the shore and covered my breasts with my arm when they become exposed to the air. I came to a halt just before my hips broke the surface and gave up. With that kind of head start I would never catch Kate before she made it back to the house.

I trudged back into the water and covered my face with my hands - Irina just laughed at me.

"Goddammit." I groaned.

"Hey, I warned you." Irina said.

Well, it looked like I was going to have to run back to the house naked now. There was no way around it… I steeled myself in preparation for what I was about to do.

"Race you back!" I shouted to Irina as I launched myself out of the lake, splashing water back at her in my wake. I bolted back to the house trailed closely by a disgruntled Irina.

Third Person POV: Victoria

Victoria spotted a lone man strolling down the block. He passed under the streetlights, approaching where she was perched on the roof tops. The man was tall with an athletic build, Victoria estimated that he contained about five liters of blood. That would get Riley through the next 72 hours before he needed to feed again. She took in the scents around her and listened closely. There were no other pedestrians around and the car in closest proximity would pass in about 10 seconds. The outskirts of Seattle were always sparse at this time of night.

When the man passed beneath her, she dropped down from her hiding place and landed silently behind him. She placed her hands on either side of his head and gave a sharp twist, breaking his neck before he could even begin to panic. She tossed the man into her trunk and shut the door with three seconds to spare.

She hopped in the car and took off through the gridded streets. The buildings thinned out as she exited the city and split off onto backroads. Soon enough, she found herself on the gravel driveway that led to her current abode.

As she pulled up in front of the house, Riley stepped out onto the porch, eagerly awaiting his meal. Since he was still too young to be trusted in populated areas, Victoria had been fetching Riley's meals for him. She longed for the day when he gained enough control to join her on her weekly hunting trips. But that wouldn't be for another few months now. Riley approached her as she slipped out of her car.

"Hey baby." He murmured and placed a soft kiss on her lips. Victoria missed the old-fashioned terms of endearment that James used to refer to her by. But Riley seemed to like calling her baby, so she humored him. Victoria tolerated Riley's affection mainly out of necessity. She needed a soldier who was loyal to her cause and the best way to garner immediate and unquestioning loyalty was to allow Riley to believe that they were mates.

She let her eyes flicker over Riley's frame. He was brawny just like James… At a distance she may have even believed it was him. His face wasn't a perfect match but if she closed her eyes when they were intimate, she could pretend. Riley even had the same long shaggy hair that she used to love gripping when James took her.

Her only grievance with Riley was that he was infuriatingly affectionate. He always wanted to kiss her or hold her hand. He wanted to make love and look her in the eyes as she came. Victoria simply wanted release in any position that she could pretend he was James.

Third Person POV: Alice

Alice lounged on Jasper's lap as he leaned back against the pillows cushioning their headboard. She scrolled though the Louis Vuitton website searching for a purse to match her new lace poplin dress. As she started to click through her tabbed choices she froze. Her pupils dilated rapidly, swallowing her golden irises. Her laptop slid off her lap and Jasper caught the device deftly, setting it down safely on the nightstand.

Alice's vision spotted as she was sucked into an unprompted vision. She could tell immediately that the vison was of the Denali's because it was dim and difficult to bring into focus.

When the Denali's futures had first gone black, Alice had been terrified. She trusted the accuracy of her visions so blindly that she honestly thought they had all died. But as she took a more methodical look through their futures, she found that she could sporadically glimpse one or two family members at a time. Despite her concerning lack of visions featuring the Denali's, the family members starring in the visions always appeared to be unharmed and unperturbed.

As the year had progressed, her existing but infrequent visions of the Denali family members had grown darker and more strenuous to maintain. She knew this increasing effect was likely due to the development of their newborn's gift. Alice couldn't help but feel miffed by her sudden blindness regarding her cousins' situation. And yet, she knew that there was no malicious intent involved. The Denali family's new member wasn't even through her newborn year yet, so Alice seriously doubted that the girl was blocking her on purpose.

When Carlisle had first mentioned the Denali's new member by name, Alice had instantly thought of Bella. And she knew the rest of her family had too based off their varying reactions.

Alice missed her sister dearly and would never forgive herself for not seeing her death in time to save her. Watching Bella jump off that cliff had broken something inside her. Her once steadfast exuberance had plummeted into remorse. She knew her mood would be even more bleak if not for Jasper's efforts.

Her family should have never left Forks. But Edward insisted, and he had never asked anything of the family before. When they left Forks, he pleaded with Alice to leave Bella's future alone and then holed himself up in their family's Rio apartment to brood. Alice had not searched Bella's future but that hadn't prevented the unprompted visions from haunting her. She called Edward and begged him to reconsider based on the suffering she saw in Bella's future, but he was stubborn. Edward knew the supernatural world was too dangerous for Bella as a human and he refused to change her and damn her soul. He insisted any alternative was better, but unfortunately, he was wrong…

As Alice pulled the vision into focus, she steadily honed in on Tanya and Edward. They were in the forest behind the Denali's house.

"She's mine." Edward insisted and Tanya gave him a vicious snarl in reply. They glared at each other hatefully.

It was strange for Alice to see Tanya angry with Edward - she had always been so fond of him. Although they weren't mates, Tanya had always wanted Edward as a companion. Alice wondered who they could be discussing that would cause her to act so aggressively towards him.

As her concentration slipped, the vision dimmed, and the words became slurred. She took a breath and refocused on the scene before her.

"How certain are you that you share the mate bond anyway?" Edward pressed.

"Very certain Edward, you would know if I was lying." She snapped.

That was even more shocking… Had Tanya found her mate? And if so, why would Edward try to claim ownership over them?

The vision faded out once again and Alice struggled to discern what was being said.

"-it doesn't matter anyway, we're her real family." Edward concluded.

"Fuck off Edward, she joined my coven. Maybe you should have considered the consequences before you left her." Tanya retaliated and stormed out of view.

The vision dissipated.

Alice reran the vision in her head. One line really stuck out to her… Maybe you should have considered the consequences before you left her.

She didn't dare get her hopes up, but the vision seemed to suggest that Izzy might be their Bella. It wasn't too farfetched, they shared a name, a shield, and a rough location. However, she couldn't rule out the possibility that this was just a bizarre coincidence.

She considered the situation objectively. This vision had felt solid, very certain. Not to mention her unprompted visions already had a high efficacy rate. However, she had only heard segments of the conversation. While what she heard suggested a connection, there was no concrete evidence.

Alice pondered… If Bella's latent mental shield had become enhanced as a vampire, it would likely extend to cover her power. Therefore, Bella's future going black would make sense. But Bella's power wouldn't have been enhanced until after she was changed. So, wouldn't she have seen Bella get bitten before her future went black?

Tanya had also claimed that the individual they spoke of was her mate. If that individual was indeed Bella, then the revelation would crush Edward. Edward would surely try to assert his claim over Bella.

And finally… if this mystery girl really was Bella, wouldn't she have connected the dots by now? Surely the Denali's had referred to their family by name, not to mention they shared the same diet and golden eyes. Bella would have recognized their name and sought them out. Or least, she wanted to believe that was the case…

Jasper cupped Alice's jaw, breaking her out of her rumination.

"Another vision of the Denali's?" He asked her softly, tracing his thumb over the apple of her cheek. She nodded but didn't elaborate. Jasper didn't press her; he trusted his mate to strategically offer and withhold information in order to create the best outcomes for their family.

Alice decided she would keep this to herself. There was no way to confirm or deny her suspicions until they visited the Denali's. She wouldn't get her family's hopes up over a possible misinterpretation.