Author's Note: AND IN THIS CORNER...a smackdown! LOL i enjoyed writing this chapter, was kind of nice being able to have Lettie vent out a bit. There will be a epilogue chapter, then that will be the end of the New Moon book, then we'll be moving onto Eclispe. Please let me know what yall thing about this!

Eleven

The Cullen house looked the same as it did in my dreams and from memory. Once inside the house, it looked much the same as it did when I last saw it. There were a few differences, the piano no longer occupied the room, now a seating area sat there with a wooden coffee table. Another notable difference were the pops of color throughout the house. Whether it was a statue, or a pillow or even a photo on the wall, the house looked more lived in and less clinical. We had gone over around lunch time and Esme had a plate of chicken parmigiana waiting for me, but not before she pulled me into a hug. Carlisle was already back at work, and Emmett and Rose were off hunting, Alice was shopping in Port Angeles.

It was nice to be just the three of us, Esme talked about various side-projects she was working on and the various places they had been while they were away. She was careful to ask questions but I was more than forthcoming about what I had been up to. She seemed more relieved that I had a relatively normal separation, at least more normal than how Bella had reacted. After I had eaten I was completely full and really tired, Jasper ushered me into his room where I took a nap.

At least till Emmett and Rose got home. Esme had actually smacked him for making such a ruckus and waking me but I assured it was fine, if I had slept any longer I'd have a heck of a time getting to sleep tonight. Emmett nearly crushed me in a bear hug when he saw me and said he was never leaving again.

"Get in line," Jasper teased.

Rose then scooped me in a hug apologizing fiercely for all the trouble she had caused. After she and I sat down without the boys we talked, about a lot of things. She wore the same expression Jasper did when I told her about the McCullough boys, sadly she was an alumni now and wasn't able to be there for me at school. When I told her of Jasper's reaction she seemed smug.

"He'll take care of this," she assured me.

The rest of the evening was spending time with each of them. Alice had also come back with several dozen bags from her shopping spree, she did complain she was sad she didn't have any time to really shop overseas while she was away. Although Milan was one of the fashion capitals of the world, I'm sure she was happy enough to be leaving Volterra.

It was nearing one in the morning, and although it was early morning of Wednesday I felt no fatigue. In fact I had been playing video games with Emmett in the living room. I had texted Charlie around dinner time that I was being kidnapped until tomorrow, he was completely fine with it and said to have fun. After a delicious dinner prepped by Jazz, Alice and Rose kidnapped me upstairs and put me in these beautiful silk pajamas they were normal, pajama bottoms with button up top in swirling colors of purples and blues. Rose had put my hair in a pair of French braids to keep it out of my face.

I normally didn't enjoy the girl make-overs, but I enjoyed spending time with Rose and Alice. Part of me was still sore at Alice for her part in all of this. But I knew she was looking after her brother, but on the same hand, there were probably other ways to go about it. I had been seated on the couch between Jasper's legs leaning on his chest, trying to get in front of Emmett - we were playing Mario Kart. While he had won a majority of the games, I had surprised him with a handful of wins.

"Heads up," Emmett murmured.

A growl rumbled through Jasper's chest. Half a second later the game was shut off.

"What is it?"

"A family meeting," Emmett mumbled.

Realization dawned on my face.

"Is my darling sister here?" I asked.

Jasper nodded once.

"Good." I said simply.

He looked at me curiously as I got up from his lap. I felt the rest of the family's gazes on me as I weaved my way into the kitchen. Edward was there standing behind her, his eyes narrowed at my coming.

"Something you needed Scarlett?" He asked in a clipped tone.

"Several, and I'll pick my bone with you in a minute." I said lightly, returning my attention to my sister.

"That was rude," Bella said.

SMACK!

My hand met with a satisfying smack on Bella's cheek, I could see the Cullen's flabbergasted face in my peripheral.

"What the –"She began

"THAT was for what you put Charlie and I through,"

She opened her mouth to say something.

SMACK!

The sound echoed as Bella clutched both her cheeks as they were red from my hand, it tingled slightly.

"And THAT was for what you put Jacob through."

"Are you quite finished," Edward bit.

"No." I whirled back no Bella who looked at me bitterly.

There was no remorse, no sorrow, and no regret in her face.

"I am so angry at you, you have no idea what you have put me and Charlie through since September! "

"I did what was asked," Bella grumbled.

"You did the bare minimum Isabella, you went through the motions, but you weren't living. The only time you actually did anything is when dad threatened to send you back to Renee. Then when you DID something, you did something completely moronic and dangerous and could have gotten you killed or worse!"

Bella glared at me, she clearly didn't want the family knowing the whole story.

"Don't give me that look Bella, what you did was dangerous! It seemed you were nearly back to normal, then the second we leave you alone, you do some recreational sports at the worst possible moment! Seriously Isabella, you're not stupid or inept, you knew the weather was bad."

"I – I wasn't thinking – "she began.

"There it is. You weren't thinking. You have been thinking, but solely on yourself, your whims and wants. I know why you were putting yourself in dangerous Bella, and that just further irritates me. You were doing so well, almost back to normal, what's worse is that you dragged Jake into the mud, didn't you consider how he'd take this at all?"

She didn't respond, to save myself from reaching over and shaking the living daylights out of my twin I looked straight into Edward' eyes, which were now black with anger.

"I'd like my bracelet back if you please,"

The whole room went silent and the entire family's eyes landed on the bronze haired vampire.

"You really want to cause a ruckus, don't you?" he sneered.

"My bracelet?" I pressed.

"Are you certain you didn't lose it?"

I snorted and held up my ring with my other hand.

"I haven't lost my ring or my photos in the time that you've been gone, why the hell would I lose my bracelet?"

"What photos?" Bella asked.

"Your sister has kept photos in photo album, and has been keeping in contact with the family since our departure," Edward informed her.

Bella looked outraged.

"You KNEW this whole time?"

"It was a decision made by the family, one that Eddie here insisted that they remained erased from your life entirely. Don't you dare try and blow this back on me!" I hissed at the vampire.

The vampire's eyes narrowed dangerously.

"Beside you seemed to rectify my contact with your family. God forbid some else gets something and Bella goes without,"

Edward hissed at me lowly, but stopped abruptly when his eyes snapped up to Jasper whose own eyes were dark and coldly concentrated on the vampire.

"Well – what about you?! You cliff dived too and no one is giving you the 3rd degree!" Bella sputtered.

"I went in after YOU! I knew you couldn't handle the swells! I nearly died for you, again!" I hissed at her angrily.

"What are you talking about? Again?!"

"Sadistic, masochistic vampire that kidnapped me, doesn't ring a bell? If Peter hadn't pulled me from the water when did, Harry's funeral may not have been the only one dad went to Bella."

She closed her mouth but furry rang in her eyes. I spun to look at her boyfriend who hadn't moved, the epitome of a statue.

"My bracelet, if you please."

I grew silent in the house again. With a sigh he procured the family tingling bracelet from his pocket, I snagged it from him as he held it out, I made sure all the charms were there.

"Thank you, and I'm not entirely happy with you either."

Edward had the gall to roll his eyes, gritting my teeth I counted to five in my head.

"Carlisle is the head of the coven, correct?" I asked directing my question to him.

"You know the answer to that," he retorted.

"Why the hell are making decision for the entire family then?"

Silence greeted my words.

"Everyone caters to you and your wants, Jasper was in control that night, and you flipped out on what might of happened. You made your decision and basically bullied everyone to following what you wanted."

"I did not force anyone to leave."

"But yet everyone left because you wanted to. A majority of the family wanted to stay, yet everyone catered to what you wanted because no one wants to be around someone who moans and pouts, and heaves and huff to get what they want. The family is loyal to their coven leader, and you capitalized on that."

Edward made no comment to that but I head his mouth click shut.

"YOU don't get to decide what's best for Isabella, you two discuss what the issue is as a team, find a solution, and make .it .work. You don't come up with an elaborate plot to lie to her, tear her apart, and come back on a white horse the moment she reacted the way you knew she would. Everything does not go back to the way it did before. Life isn't cupcake and rainbows."

"I never said it did Scarlett."

Sighing I knew I wasn't getting to him, or her. Bella was over there with her mouth open like a fish on a hook. I turned to Jasper, and looked at me, his face unreadable but I detected a hint of pride in his eye at my rant.

"I'll have no part of this moronic vote, I'm going to bed."

Jasper nodded and watched as my form as I traveled up the stairs and shut the door behind me as I collapsed on Jasper's bed. The rant had exhausted me, now that it was over I felt bad for doing that in front of Carlisle and Esme. They didn't deserve that, but it needed to be said. I was in the room for maybe five minutes before I felt weight on the bed beside me. Rolling over I was surprised to see Jasper there.

"Didn't stay?" I mumbled.

Jasper offered a small smile as he pulled his boots off and crawled under the covers, holding me close.

"How upset were they?" I asked almost afraid of the answer.

Jasper chuckled.

"Not at you, Masen will be getting quite the lecture once your sister leaves." Jasper mused.

The bracelet tinkled lightly as I stared at it.

"Why didn't you mention your bracelet was missing?" Jasper asked looking at it as well.

"Part of me wanted to confront him too, for everything. Besides I'm sure if I had mentioned anything, you or Rose would have tracked him down and done bodily harm to him."

Jasper snorted.

"You're not wrong,"

I smiled softly.

"Who voted?"

"Rose and myself voted no, Masen is very intent on keeping her human. The others voted yes,"

I sighed.

"She still got the vote she wanted."

"They won't change her till after she graduates," Jasper tried to assure me.

"Who'll do it?" I mumbled feeling slightly numb.

"Alice originally, but she's not comfortable, Carlisle offered."

I shook my head.

"What is it?"

"She's giving it all up," I mumbled.

Jasper looked at me.

"We've never had this conversation before, do you want to be changed?"

"And spend forever with you? Of course. But Bella is giving up so much more than I would without a second thought. "

My thoughts and my hands wrapped around my abdomen.

"I wouldn't be giving up as much as she would, and she's just throwing it away."

Jasper hugged me close.

"I love you, you know that?" He murmured in my hair.

I nodded.

"You don't need to be able to have children for me to love you any less. If and when the time come you want to be changed, I'll do it in a heartbeat, But only because I know you've thought it through and that's what you want. "He said softly.

I felt tears in my eyes, and snuggled into Jasper's arms, he was murmuring something in another language again, I wasn't sure what it was but it soothed my anxiety and was slowly lulling me to sleep.

Jasper was by my side, I really laid into both my sister and her undead boyfriend, maybe flipped the switch for the rest of the family to see the manipulative ways of their 'youngest', and gotten my bracelet back. Hopefully things would return to normal, who was I kidding

My life was never normal.