Disclaimer: Standard disclaimer apply. I do not own Twilight and all its characters. No profit is being made from this story.

This story is unbetaed. All mistakes are mine.

AN: This is a mafia fic but please don't expect the use of proper mafia terms. I'll use them if I could remember them otherwise, you get the layman's version. I have about half the story typed up and I will try (try being the keyword) to finish posting within the week. On with the show!

Chapter 1

Bella POV

My name is Cosmic Dust and I am an independent contractor. Of what? Well, that depends on the contract. Mostly I'm contracted to get illicit information from one party to another. Usually its from one government to another government. Once I fulfilled the agreement, the contract is over. I really don't like answering to anyone. I prefer to be my own boss.

Due to the nature of my job, I'm well trained in mixed martial arts as well as weapons of any kind. Lucky for me, my dad started training me when I turned 13. By the time I'm 18 and ready to set off into the real world, I'm a master. My dad was the Chief of Police and I'm an only child. He really doesn't know what to do with a daughter so he more or less treated me like a son. I don't mind though, my mom was girly enough for the both of us.

Don't get me wrong though; I'm great with fighting and everything but I prefer to just sit back and get the information required in the comfort of my own home. You see, I'm considered a genius hacker and I usually get the required information without ever leaving my room.

You doubt me, I know. If I'm such a genius hacker why am I working and not just get the money for myself right? Yeah, I can do that. I have done that. But where's the thrill in that? I hacked a few accounts when I was in college just after my folk's car crash and needed money fast. I was working as a bartender then while getting my degree in Information Technology when I received the call. My folk's insurance barely covered to settle debts, and I can't find it in me to let go of our house. My mom loved that house. I avoided doing things against the law because of my dad but now, I do it without batting an eye. I sat in front of my laptop and in 30 minutes, all debts paid, mortgage, and my student loans covered. Plus a few extra millions, just in case.

Now, I'm also a bit of a gossip and doing these contracts lets me in on some of the world's most hidden conspiracies. You wouldn't believe the things that I found out in the 8 years I've been an independent contractor.

My current contract is different though. I've recently been contracted by the Volturi family (yes, a real mafia family) to get information from another mafia family, the Whitlock family . Now, I'm aware that the Whitlocks are the biggest and meanest family this side of the coast. The Volturi family I know is a close second. It's dangerous since I know they are based here in Jersey and one wrong move and I'm toast. But that's the excitement, isn't it?

Normally it is a pretty cut and dry contract. The Volturi is after the Whitlock $350M arms deal with the Russians. Not that they don't have the money and the contacts, I know. I do very thorough background checks before I get in a contract. They can have their own multi million arms deal. They're just lazy and impatient. Deals this big can take months, if not years, to finalize. It involves a lot of planning, strategizing, outmaneuvering each other to make sure that you get the most out of the deal.

The deal is nearing completion. All I have to do is give them key details so that they can intercept when the time is right and take the money and weapons for themselves. What makes this deal complicated is the second in command of the Whitlock family, Jasper, is a paranoid shit and made it so that not all of the family's information and transactions are digital. Half the information that I need is in a ledger locked away in Jasper's office.

I can't do anything about that until later tonight. Jasper has a VIP coming in so I'm sure that nobody will be in his office. His office is in one of his casinos so it's easy enough to get there.

For now, I have the day to myself and make some arrangements. After this contract, I plan to take a few weeks off to get away from my other life. If my life sounds exciting as Cosmic Dust, its actually boring as hell when I'm Bella Swan.

Yes people, I have an alter ego. Like Batman. I'd like to believe that Bella Swan is the alter ego of Cosmic Dust. Makes me feel better about my life. Bella Swan is an orphan living alone working at home as a freelance writer. She has a nosy cat lady neighbor Alice who enjoys giving her a daily commentary of who has come and gone their building. She also has a gay best friend Edward who is constantly hounding her to date and enjoys updating her wardrobe every month with his latest designs. Edward is a fashion designer and makes Bella try his designs first. The results vary from modest girl next door outfits while going out for pizza to Lady Gaga outfits while grocery shopping. At least they're free? We've been friends since I moved in this building 8 years ago and I don't have other friends anyway so I let it go.

Now Edward is having the time of his life when I asked him to dress me to make sure that I will get inside Eclipse, Jasper's casino. I also asked Edward to look after my apartment indefinitely. I told him that I will be on a travelling assignment and I'm not sure how long it will take. Although Edward is sad that he will loose his guinea pig, he still encouraged me to go out and get laid. God knows its been months since I've been with anybody.

"Bye Bella girl! Stay fabulous!" Edward's enthusiastic farewell can be clearly heard throughout the entire floor.

With a wave goodbye on my part and a very enthusiastic wave and a kiss on both cheeks on Edward's part, I set off to finish my latest contract.

I'm 10 minutes aways from Eclipse and checking my makeup to make sure that everything is perfect when I heard a loud crash and a force that made my car turn 180 made me hit my head on the window. The excruciating pain I felt afterwards blessedly lessen when I closed my eyes and everything went dark.