Author's note:

Kay I don't know what's up with the stupid repeating of the first sentence. But man is it pissing me off. I am not doing it on purpose people honest to God!

Three days had never ever gone by so slowly for Bella she had no idea how hard this was going to be. These days were absolutely torturing her! Her concentration was constantly being split whenever Albus would open that channel for her. A small taste of the magic that flowed through his veins was seductive way too seductive. She couldn't believe how it called to her telling her just a little taste and everything will be alright. It scared her to know that she couldn't control this part of herself. What would happen if she lost control and killed her cousin? That same seductive magic that flowed through Albus's blood flowed willingly through hers calling to Bella. She'd be appalled by herself if she did ever lost control and happen to kill her cousin. Bella loved her cousin entirely too much, she was literally like a sister to her. She had to learn this control if not for the sake of the love that she had for Kaley. Then she must remember her new found family, she now had to protect their secret which in turn was her own. She had to work to protect her secret, to control her urges and not rip someone to shreds for their precious blood. She had never realized how much Edward had to control and master to be around humans and witches. How did he ever learn to be around her?

After every training session beaten and exhausted both physically bur more mentally then she had ever known. She couldn't help but just collapse upon the king sized bed that Edward and herself shared. She wasn't in pain that you could see; it was more her heart and her mind were exhausted to the point that she could barely remember why she was going through this.

In that vast darkness where she laid beside Edward she considered everything. Every little thing since she had started this new life with her love. She would forever lay beside Edward in the countless sleepless nights. Would she forever be considering everything in her life? Her thoughts battling against each other for resolution, how was this supposed to be? Her thoughts did wonder needlessly going back and forth between every little thing that as a human she had considered so pointless. Her thoughts went from her mother and father to her friends at school to finally resting upon her cousin. Her beloved cousin whom she missed greatly. How could two people who were so close just lose everything? She was still somewhat resentful towards her cousin for not telling her about how Bella could've helped her as a simple mortal.

Maybe her cousin Kaley was just worried, and perhaps a little sacred. That was preposterous though her cousin scared not even as a young child did her cousin get scared. Kaley had always been the brave and adventurous one, always going where the other kids wouldn't dare. Even before her parents had died, she had no worries no fear. Bella thought about all the times that Kaley had been rushed to the hospital because she fell out of a tree or almost drowned in the river. Bella knew that Kaley had to be worried; worried that she had lost her family. It was a long shot but maybe Kaley is afraid to be alone to be left in the dust forgotten and abandoned. If that was even close to the truth, then no wonder she was hurting so much. Technically Bella was dead and Bella had been the only person in their entire family that had known that Kaley was a witch. Kaley couldn't speak to the rest of her family like a normal woman of her age could. She would be too afraid to let something slip about what would seem normal to her but scare her family. Her uncle and aunt were distant strangers apart of a far away dream. A dream that Kaley missed; she missed that normal life she used to have with her mom and dad. Having a family care and comfort you be there for you when you had problems. Bella had that before she died she thought something that she had never really appreciated. Kaley was an orphan though she'd always been alone even with Bella she had always been distant. As though Kaley knew she had to protect herself she shielded herself from getting close to anyone. Bella had never truly taken any of it personally. She just wanted so much to keep Kaley with her. Bella didn't even think that Kaley knew that she distanced herself from everyone. Kaley was too scared to try and close to someone again. After all what if she lost them again? Would Kaley be able to take that pain all over again?

Truthfully Bella had never understood her cousin though even when they were younger; she had always been distant but close at the same time. Close enough for Bella to always trust her, but far away to protect that fortress around Kaley's heart. Bella had never understood why Kaley would never just cry? That kind of cry that would lift the burden off of your shoulders Kaley needed that; she actually needed it desperately. She just needed to burst out and shed all those well hidden tears. Those tears that wanted escape from their teary prisons. Bella would stake her life on it that Kaley didn't want to show her weak side to anyone. After everything that Kaley has been through after all Kaley did, practically raising Bella and helping to take care of Bella's mom. She had always shown Bella how to properly do this or how to run fast enough so the bullies would never get her. Kaley had been the model image of a bigger sister. After all Kaley was a good 6 or 7 years older then her. She had always helped her aunt with all the little things a mother should know how to do, after all Bella's mother wasn't really capable of caring for herself let alone children. Bella loved her mother but cause of the way she was Kaley was put into in awkward situation.

"What's wrong Bella?" Edward whispered softly brushing her hair from her face, "I can sense something is wrong with you, please tell me."

"Kaley hates me doesn't she Edward?" Bella replied clutching onto Edwards arm for dear life, "That's why she doesn't want to be here to teach me. She not only hates what I have become but how she has always had to take care of me."

"I really highly doubt that Kaley hates you Bella she loves you way too much, look at the fight she had put up for you." Edward stated with a little smirk on his face, "That woman would go to the ends of the earth and back for you if you asked. Kaley is just probably hurt at the moment; she doesn't know what to do anymore when it comes to you."

"What do you mean Edward?" Bella snapped up looking intently at him for answers.

"What I mean is that she has always taken care of you. Always been there for you, always there to help and to teach and to guide." Edward whispered slowly coming towards Bella, "She doesn't know what to do now. Who would? Its like a parent letting go of their child, but in your guys case its an insanely over protective cousin who will kill me if I ever hurt."

"You really think so?" Bella turned over staring him in the face.

"I do Bella, trust me." Edward said his hand softly cupping her cheek, "She loves you too much that she can't bear the sheer thought that you no longer need her. I somewhat feel that I am partially to blame. If you had just remained human, maybe just maybe we'd be able to help her more. To just at least take some of the burden off Kaley's shoulders."

"No I don't think so." Bella said smiling slightly shaking her head she held onto his hand fiercely where it was, "I don't believe that at all. I believe that we can stay together and still help my cousin."

"How do you figure that Bella?" Edward asked a little stunned by her response, "That power that is inside her will kill vampires if we even attempt to try and get it out of her."

"Cause Kaley wouldn't want me to ever give up my true love." Bella whispered swearing to herself that if she could still blush that at this moment she'd be scarlet.

Edward pulled her closer into him sighing he replied, "I'm going to have to agree with you there for once Bella."

The two of them simply laid there holding each other in the dark. Good thing about being a vampire was you didn't lose circulation in your legs so there wasn't any numbness. Well you would actually need blood that moved and flowed through the veins for it to go numb which neither of them had. Bella thought about her cousin while she lay there though. She missed Kaley a great deal. It wasn't fair that they got as close as sisters growing up together; and now they've been ripped apart cause of all this supernatural crap. She was beginning to see why Kaley hated this world. More rules then a church she thought glumly.

It took them a while but in the morning they got all of their materials together and in there trunks that they would need for when they arrived at Hogwarts. Good thing Albus had gotten them all together for them, I don't think any of them would've been able to walk down the streets with the unnatural sunny days of late. Trained as much as she was Bella and the others boarded the plane all with jitters on going across the sea. Bella was nervous but excited at least she'd get to see the other side of Kaley's life. The side that Kaley never spoke of, maybe someone would be finally able to tell her how her cousin got some of her scars. Kaley had always said that it was an accident a slip with the knife in the kitchen. Bella had never believed that though, she knew her cousin well enough to know that she had probably been fighting some evil wizard to protect her students! She had to admit though she was most excited to just see her cousin standing up in the classroom confident and gorgeous as she has always been. Bella wondered if Kaley would be happy to see her and the others.

Across the sea and held up in her room Kaley paced back and forth. The students would begin to arrive soon; she had no more then two and a half hours before they arrived. She was impatient and this was going to kill her if she had to wait any longer. She couldn't do this. She wasn't strong enough. What would happen if they were found out by a student? As she looked up in her mirror a soft look in here eyes as she began to panic. She knew exactly what would happen if the truth were to be uncovered. Everything was spiralling out of her control. As if anything had ever really been in her control in the first place she thought mockingly. This was insane she could do this; all she had to do was calm down and breathe. Yes breathe air is good she thought calming as well. It was only her cousin someone she had trusted throughout her entire life. She was dead now though, Bella wasn't her cousin anymore she was just another beautiful vampire. One that she had to teach, how on earth did Albus expect her to do this? She highly doubted that he would inform anyone else but the staff at Hogwarts. But this wasn't fair she didn't want anything to do with vampires. Not that she didn't love the Cullen's family they had after all been a second family to her when her parents had died. But they had taken away the only person who had known who and what Kaley was, some what on a deep level she hated them. She knew it wasn't really there fault after all Bella had wanted this. She just wished that she had told Bella everything. It probably wouldn't have changed anything; Bella was in love with Edward she knew that. It wasn't a pretend love or lust it was actual pure true love.

But how could she ever tell her cousin everything? The fighting that Kaley always was a part of ever since she came into this world, all the friends she had lost the pain and the sorrow that came with each battle. It is a hard difficult road to walk and be a part of; Kaley had been trained though to enter this world. But Bella, she had no training no inclination of the dangers that surrounded every corner and cranny in the witches and wizards world for an untrained vampire. Not that vampire really fought as much as witches and wizards in this century. Maybe if her cousin had just known the stories behind all her scars, the limping sometimes when she came home. The screaming at night when she'd be relieving not a nightmare but a memory that tortured her every night. Kaley had never wanted to scare Bella, had never wanted to see a look of worry in her eyes.

She wished beyond anything that she had told Bella all about this despicable power that travelled underneath her skin. A power that begged to Kaley even itched to be let out on some unsuspecting being of magic. She loathed the Nexus and why shouldn't she loath it? After all it was the reason she had lost everything in her life. She was forbidden to ever let it lose, to ever even speak of it outside the small collective that had trained her to control it. There wasn't one day that went by that she didn't wish it upon someone else. But she knew deep down that this was hers. It was well under control well about as under control as this dreadful power could be. Kaley had worked hard to keep it under control, every single day she did her exercises of letting a little bit of the power out.

What was she thinking? Her problems were minor compared to the danger that now was on its way to Hogwarts. A danger with a seductive voice and beautiful face. She could protect herself from there charms but the poor young students who would fall victim. The year hadn't even officially begun and she already hated it and wanted it too end. This year she did have high hopes for not being such a pain in her butt as it had last year. Stupid school year she thought as she collapsed in an over large chair covered with blankets and clothes.

The alarm went off causing Kaley to jump and fall out of the chair. Groaning she listened to the stupid alarm the stupid thing was loud and it signalled all the professors too come down to the Great Hall before the students arrived. That then meant she had but a half hour. How did two hours go by so quickly? She wasn't even dressed in her proper clothes for the sorting! If she didn't wear those silly stupid robes she would never hear the end of it from the other professors who loved to tease and make fun of her. Kaley was the youngest professor on the faculty and everyone took it as a joke that she'd been hired. That was till she earned some respect last year with her three trouble maker students. But besides all the teasing she really didn't need another lecture from Albus about the customs and traditions that came with being a professor at Hogwarts.

She ran and quickly got dressed damn stupid robes always frustrated her. She ran out of her room through her classroom and down the hallways. She heard the paintings on the walls saying "Oh she's late again" or "She's a professor shouldn't she be more organized" that had to her favourite one. At the top of the stairs she stood trying to catch her breath she saw that McGonagall was already ushering the professors in checking her list twice. A modern day Santa Claus Kaley thought sarcastically.

"Kaley?" McGonagall stated a little ice to the word, "Where is she? Why does she always have to be late to every single event? Just once I wish she would prove us wrong and show up on time!"

"I'm right here Minerva the world isn't crashing around us is it?" Kaley stated walking down the stairs glaring a little at her, "It isn't, well then there is no need for us to be checked off like little children is there? Do we need to install the buddy system around here just in case? If so dibs out on Snape."

"Very funny Kaley would you just go and take your seat." McGonagall stated rolling her eyes checking Kaley's name off the list.

"Actually Minerva I need Kaley to be waiting out here for the special students that we have joining us this year." Albus's voice sounded behind Kaley at the top of the stairs, "I think Kaley you will be proud to see them all."

"No I'd rather take my seat Albus, I'm sure Minerva can greet our special students this year, I do it every time and I would like very much to be excused from it this time." Kaley stated as she turned to face him she tried her best to sound as professional as she could but she doubted that Albus would excuse her from this. He loved to torture her, "Minerva is after all well trained in the rules and regulations of this establishment. She will be a satisfactory replacement."

"No Kaley you have to greet them." Albus said his voice clear and strong full of authority as he walked down the stairs locking eyes with her. He was serious about her doing this she knew then as she stared him down that she had no choice in the matter, "I'm sure that Minerva would do just fine but for these new students I don't need fine. I need perfection, and you of course have proven yourself time and time again of this with our special students year after year."

He stood down on the ground right in front of her at this moment Kaley looked down not wishing those clear blue eyes to see her weakness she whispered, "Please Albus you don't know how hard this is for me."

"I'm sorry my dear but no one knows the code of behaviour and etiquette as well as you do that goes in accordance to there way of life." Albus replied softly he took her hand in his and drew her in to a hug, "You will survive this my dear you are stronger then the last one. You always have been Kaley; they are all so excited to see you Kaley. They are a lovely bunch of young adults I can see why you missed them when you were in school here so far away."

Kaley nodded her head simply and walked off to the chamber where she made sure that everything was in order. They always brought in students who may or may not hurt the other students and as part of being the Defence Against the Dark Arts professor she had to instruct them on behaviour. As she stood in the small classroom she thought about the others that had walked these halls with frightening secrets. They had surely made it through the 7 years of school with no one finding out; surely her second family could do it. Taking a calming breath she then walked out and waited at the foot of the stairs where she leaned against the railing. She at least had to do this once every two years. It wasn't a problem but when it was someone you knew and loved and cared for, it was a little harder.

She watched as students of hers ran through and walked and chatted on there way to the Great Hall for the feast. She smiled and waved at those who said hello telling them to get on the feast will begin soon. They were all so happy and excited for this year, hopefully this year would go by without any problems. She didn't want to add another scar on her body.

"Professor Kaley!" a girl's voice shouted at her.

Kaley took a look and saw that it was one of the three trouble makers that she absolutely adored. Hermione was always such a good girl till she had met Ron and Harry. Ron with his freckled face and bright red hair had the widest grin has his eyes met Kaley's he was such a good boy, young and maybe a little stupid but good otherwise. When Harry's eyes met Kaley's she could tell that there was something bothering him, those green eyes weren't as excited as they should've been. He was probably still feeling the twinge of pain every time he walked these halls; Harry was an orphan just like Kaley. Not one of the students knew that she was an orphan, but poor Harry the whole wizarding world knew his whole story. The boy who lived Kaley thought, the boy who still felt every stab of pain by coming here. Kaley knew that because he was an orphan she was a little easier on him then all the others she knew how it felt to be virtually all alone. She couldn't hide her grin though as she saw the three of them running towards her smiles beaming on all three of there faces. They may not be excited for the work load but my god were they ever excited to see her leaning against the railing oh so ever casually. It was to be there second year here at Hogwarts and after there first year she was hoping that they would take it easy this year. She didn't want them to have the same millions of battles as she did. But she had a feeling that they would be alright somehow even through the fighting.

Hermione jumped to hug Kaley before Kaley could even brace herself the two of them fell to the ground. Well fell upon the stairs, Kaley getting most of the pain. With a groan and a million apologies Hermione helped her professor back up. Oh if the vampires didn't kill her first the other students and there excitement would kill her.

"Hermione take it easy!" Kaley objected a smile still on her face as she leaned on the railing this time to catch her breath, "Knocked the breath right out of me! What are you trying to do disable me for the rest of the school year?"

"I'm sorry professor!" Hermione quickly pleaded she looked like she wanted to help Kaley to a seat but was afraid to touch her, "I was just really excited to see you! I didn't really think before I leapt."

"I can tell by the bruises that are forming on my back. It's alright Hermione no worries I'll be fine." Kaley replied with a grin as she stood up straight she looked at all three of them, "So tell me did you three stay out of trouble this summer? Leave all the trouble to the school year not the vacation time."

"Of course professor!" Ron stated laughing as his shifted back and forth a little.

"I don't even want to know Ron what trouble you got into now." Kaley stated rolling her eyes as they settled on Harry, "Hi Harry a little quiet are we, how was your summer?"

"It could've been better had I just got to stay here!" Harry stated laughing a little.

"Sorry only professors like me get to do that." Kaley grinned laughing as well, "Alright we'll catch up some more later. You had better head on in you three, go and get seated for the feast."

"Professor why are you out here? Shouldn't you be in there up at that teachers table?" Harry asked his eyes narrowing a little.

"I'm making sure slackers like you get in there on time!" Kaley stated turning them all around with a twist of her wand and forcing them on there way, "See you tomorrow for class! Be sure not to forget your books this time!"

"Hey that's not fair!" Ron yelled back.

"Yeah we can't use magic on you!" Harry shouted back as well.

"You wouldn't even dare to try and raise your wand at me you three!" Kaley shouted back laughing as they complained and whined.

When they were finally in the Hall she saw them shaking there fists at her. They were always so nosey; she guessed a summer didn't change that. She was still smiling to herself as she turned around to take a look at the door. Gasping a little she saw them. All six of them standing there shock quite clear on there faces. She was a little annoyed though, they'd seen her before use magic and laugh before why were they so shocked now? She tried to calm her heart down. It was hammering away in her chest she was so nervous and anxious. This was going to be difficult for her to control herself she had to control herself though.

"Greetings and welcome to Hogwarts." Kaley stated presenting herself like she'd done many times over, "If you will follow me we must be quick so not to miss the sorting. Come and follow."

She walked off to the classroom that she always used for this. She quite enjoyed this classroom it was small and functional for what it was used for. As they entered Kaley stood at the front beside a chalk board. She gestured for them to sit down and get comfy. It was awkward trying to treat them like any other special student she'd had before. She studied them for a little there movements were a little less graceful then she remembered. Albus had said that she would be proud of them. Proud of what exactly?

"I am Professor Kaley I teach Defence against the Dark Arts." Kaley began trying to put a smile on her face had to be the most difficult thing at the moment, "Now from when you graduate you must present yourself in a dignified and cautious manner here at Hogwarts. What you do after you graduate I really couldn't give a care in the world about. My job as your private instructor is too making sure that you all behave. That means no reading minds of the students, no affecting them making them feel what you want them too feel, and especially not telling them about what you may see or not see in there future. They are witches and wizards but they are still just plain humans.

"Now in front of you lay a book that has every rule and regulation that is instructed upon vampires here in Britain." Kaley stated she waved her wand and all the books flew open revealing there contents, "Where you are from there is not much of a magical world there. Here in Britain there is much of every mythological creature you can think off. We all live with each other mildly peacefully. There are times when we have our problems with one or the other. But that is not for me to discuss and none of your concerns."

"Why wouldn't they be our concerns as well?" Alice's small innocent voice chirped up her voice sounded so fixed and controlled.

"Because Alice there is no need for any of you to worry about it, you after all do not live here permanently." Kaley whispered she turned around and made to write something on the chalk board. She stopped herself though and held onto the chalk board she had to control herself she needed to control herself.

"Are you alright Professor?" Edward's voice sounded behind her so clear and cut his voice she had always enjoyed. When she had been so upset about her parents those couple months she lived with the Cullen's, Edward used to put her to sleep with that sweet voice.

"What's wrong Professor Kaley?" Bella's voice had to come out Kaley could hear the grace and beauty of the vampire blood in her cousin's voice.

"I just need to step out for a minute." Kaley quickly exited the room shutting the door securely behind her she tried to regain her breathing.

"Kaley you can't cut them out of your life cause of what they remind you of." An extremely familiar voice whispered beside her.

"Go away now!" Kaley snapped at him pushing him far away.

"Now you know that won't get me away." He stated laughing at her, "Albus asked me to come and help you, why are you so defensive that I help?"

"Because I don't need help from the likes of disgusting mongrel like you Adrien!" Kaley yelled swinging her wand at him sending the man flying to the other side of the hall.

The door to the classroom opened and revealed all six of the Cullen's surprised to see such anger on Kaley's face. She walked calmly and collectively towards Adrien. The two of them had never gotten along ever since they first met each and he was trying to rip her throat out. She stood before him looking down at him hatred emanating from her body; it was so fierce that you could almost feel that anger. She pointed her wand and shackles encircled Adrien's body pinning him to where he was. Well if he was a normal man it would but it would only be a slight bother to him.

"Stay I need to speak with Albus." Kaley stated trying her best to make her face unreadable to him.

"Alright Kaley but we all know that the only way I can enter Hogwarts is if I am invited." He stated with a wide grin on his face, "Do you mind? Are these shackles really necessary? You know I can break them like I could break your body in two."

"Yes they are, and I assure you that you won't be breaking them anytime soon." Kaley said grinning herself, "I've learned a couple new tricks since the last time we saw each other Adrien."

"Adrien!" Edward exclaimed.

Kaley turned sharply around to see Edward's eyes full of light and excitement. They really had been practising, she had to admit that it looked genuine the human emotions. Edward broke from the others and came forward to stand not 5 feet from Kaley.

"Oh my god it is you Adrien!" Edward stated laughing he ran to hug Adrien.

"Edward back to the classroom right this minute!" Kaley snapped.

"But Kaley this Adrien, he's the only vampire ever known to fight in every world war and not for the bounty of dead bodies!" Edward exclaimed his face a lit with all this excitement like he had met his hero, "Every vampire knows him!"

"Yes Edward I am full aware of his lineage only too well right Adrien?" Kaley stated glaring down at him, "Why don't you tell him?"

"How about we finish this conversation in the classroom?" Adrien stated keeping his eyes away from Kaley's piercing gaze, "We wouldn't want any unsuspecting humans to hear us now would we Kaley?"

"You can go in the classroom while I get these children sorted into there houses." Kaley stated feeling a little confident cause she had put him in his place, "Have fun!"

With a swish of her wand she sent him barrelling into the classroom with a loud crash and bang. She smiled glad to hear him groan a little in pain. Somehow made her day seem a whole lot better even with every thing going wrong.

"Get over here all of you." Kaley stated they all quickly ran over here and not there vampire speed running, "I'm impressed you have all been practising to fit in here. Good to know I won't be so stressed out with you all here."

"We tried our best to get this right for you Kaley." Bella whispered as she looked up at Kaley her eyes so wide and frightened.

"I know you all have but now I need all of that concentration to be put into not killing a million students in this Great Hall. Especially you Bella stay by my side as we go up to the front." Kaley stated locking eyes with her she grabbed her hand and held it so gently in hers, "I am proud of you all for doing this for me. Thank you!"

"What about Adrien?" Edward asked worry lining his voice a bit.

"Unfortunately the bastard will be alright." Kaley replied rolling her eyes, "I will explain him later as soon as I speak with Albus. Now once the feast is done I need you all to come up to the teacher's table."

They all nodded their heads and Kaley smiled a little. She was beginning to think that she was being stupid about all her worrying. They were smart good vampires she knew them better then anything.

"Ahhh Professor Kaley so nice to see you out here." Minerva's voice was none to familiar behind her with the rest of the first year students.

"Yes Professor McGonagall I have a couple of first years here who must've gotten lost." Kaley stated putting on her fake smile, "Shall we go in now Professor?"

"Yes of course just join in the back there with them." Minerva stated smiling as she nodded to the Cullen's, "A pleasure to have more."

Kaley and the others joined the back of the line and carefully Bella stayed by Kaley's side practically glued to her. Kaley took a casual look down at Bella as they walked in and could see the pain etched on her face. Why was she in pain? Shouldn't she be thrilled and pleased that she got what she wanted? She was with Edward she would actually be with him forever now.

Author's Note:
Hello all! Miss me much? No not really….yeah I didn't think so either. So here is another thrilling chapter done by me. As always you all know that I don't own anything of Twilight nor Harry Potter.