Sorry, I would have updated earlier but...I got kidnapped by space-monkeys...who took me to mars, no net connection!

(You dont believe that do you? Hehe, Im not so great at excuses!)

Actually I just ended up babysitting for my sister so she could go out :(

I didn't get a choice! As always! So anyway, here's my new chapter, sorry for the wait!

I don't own any of it, all credit goes to creative genius Stephanie Meyer!

Enjoy! XD

NickyTwilight!

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--PREVIOUSLY!!--

The velvet rope was lifted for me without an argument and I passed through into the very small crowd of people. I looked over to where I knew he would be and saw him looking straight at me, his eyes almost as wide as his mouth.

This was going to be fun!

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I walked slowly through the small crowd, hoping that after all that had happened I looked more confident than I felt. I could feel my hands started to shake and clenched my fists to stop it from showing. If he saw I was feeling weak, he would win this. I couldn't let him win.

Although I didn't even know what the prize was if I did. Was it my life? My freedom? They were basically the same thing, so I hoped that if all went to plan I would be free of him for good.

He was right in front of me now. What the hell was I going to say? I knew what needed to be said, but with all the people around I didn't know if I would be able to say it.

"Issy. Where the hell have you been?" He was trying to act so innocent, like he hadn't done anything wrong. Did he know what had happened? Maybe he was just trying to put on an act for everyone there.

"I need to talk to you." I finally managed to say. My voice sounded so weird. "In private." I looked around at everyone there to emphasis my point, and from the look on his face I knew he was reluctant. "Now!" As I turned around I could sense his following close behind me, down the stairs and across the dance floor. I slipped under the bar, which in my heels wasn't such an easy thing, and practically ran through the back door. It was cold in the room so it was easy to hide the fact that I was shaking.

"What's up Issy?" He said after closing the door.

"Don't call me that!" I had always thought it was such a stupid nickname, but had never felt I should say anything about it. Now it was just too much. "That's not my name!"

"Whoa! Chill out b…" He was cut short as I swung around and slapped my hand across his face. It surprised even me with how fast it had happened.

"And Im not your babe." But then he surprised me. I thought I knew how strong he was from times we had argued. He would always grab hold of my arms as I lashed out at him, freezing my arms in mid air with ease. Now I was stronger, it was a shock to see he could still do that.

"What the hell has gotten into you? And where have you been? Ive been freaking out worrying about you!"

"You were worrying about me? Not worried enough to stay with me after you crashed the car! Not worried enough to try and find me!" I tried to pull my arms out of his hands but he held onto my tighter, making me feel like he was crushing my bones. "You were so bloody worried that you left me to fucking die!!" That seemed to get to him, and I felt his hold lessen. I needed to keep going. "You left me there, with a huge piece of your car sticking out of me, bleeding to death!" It was almost loose enough for me to slip my hands out now, but not quite. I needed something else, something good. "I would have died. Did you know that? I would have died, if Edward hadn't saved me."

I knew this would hit a nerve, any mention of Edward was bound too, but what happened next I wasn't expecting. He let go of my arms, grabbing hold my hair instead and launching my across the room. It reminded me of James, and the dance studio. When James had done this, I slid across the floor at an amazingly fast speed, cracking my hand on the edge of the wall. But now was different. I was different. I managed to control myself enough to land on my feet just a few paces away from where I had been. His face was a picture; eyes wide and mouth hanging open. He couldn't believe what I had just done, and I think what had happened had finally hit him. But for now, I had some time to mess with him.

"Surprised are we?" I said as I walked slowly around him, leaning in to whisper in his ear. "Im not as fragile as you though, am I?" hearing the hitch in his breath, I stifled a giggle and continued my game, walking around so I was stood in front of him. "I had thought you would have noticed by now. Don't I smell different?"

I wasn't sure if he was ashamed of not noticing earlier, or if he just didn't want to kick up a fuss about it, but he avoided my question and tried to change the subject. "What are you doing here?"

"I need some answers. And you're the only one who can give me them."

"What makes you think Im gonna tell you anything?" I saw the dangerous glint in his eyes and knew he had something up his sleeve. "What do I get in return?"

"Ill let you live, is that enough?" My head was spinning as I waited for his answer. Hopefully, he wouldn't know I was bluffing. I had no way of hurting him, I wasn't strong enough to do anything, but he didn't know that!

There was a long pause in which he backed away and sat on one of the nearby shelves. "So what is it you want to know?"

It had worked! It actually worked! I couldn't believe it, and in my moment of silent victory I almost forgot what I was there for. "I know what you are Asher. I want to know how and why, in the 5 years I've known you, you've hidden it from me?"

"Why would I tell you? Its not something that I generally tell people when I meet them. It wouldn't be a very long conversation would it? 'Hi, Im Asher and Im a Vampire.'" He tipped his head back and chuckled. "It was actually quite easy though, you don't pay that much attention."

"What?! I do pay attention!" How dare he!

"Isabella." I noticed he used my full name, trying to avoid me lashing out again. He jumped off the shelf and walked towards me. "Look closely at my eyes." I did as he said and what I saw shocked me.

It was so obvious, how could I never have noticed that?!

They were Red.

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I got told by someone that James had Red eyes, so I thought if Asher is part of his coven! It made sense to me anyway, so let me know what you think!

Sorry about the clffhanger :P It sounded like a good place to end it!