Story Grabber: I been distracted by the little, beautiful girl that looked all too familiar. Her small, porcelain features, too perfect to be human. As the gears started to turn in my head, I'd realized that this was going to be the worst day of my life.

It was Jane dressed as a flower girl....

The Volturi were here.

"How could nobody realize this was happening?!" I screamed hysterically at Alice.

"How does a big clan of vampires get past a… a… big clan of vampires?!!!!"

"Calm yourself, Bella," Edward warned. "No one saw this coming—"

"But how? How!!! "I yelled, my face inches from his. "Isn't this supposed to be 'the greatest day of my life' or something? You guys couldn't hire some security?"

"You're becoming hysterical, Bella," said Jasper. "Calm yourself."

And, within an instant, I was calm... involuntarily, of course.

Now in a calmer voice I started, "I'm just saying…."

"Yes, and we understand, Bella," said Carlisle. "I personally apologize for these misfortunes on your wedding day." Esme walked over to Carlisle's side and put her hand on his shoulder.

"So do I, Bella. This was supposed to be your dream wedding!" said Alice.

I looked at her sternly.

"Okay, my dream wedding, but who cares?"

Edward wrapped his arm around me, pressed my head to his beautiful, chiseled chest, and sighed, sympathizing. I pulled away from him.

"Okay, vamps, this is no time for touchy-feely public showing of affection—Edward…and Esme—"I glared at them, "—We have to find out what they want. Jasper, Alice, keep everyone calm. Emmett, Rosalie, run the perimeter. Carlisle, Esme, see how many vamps are here. Edward, you stick with me. Okay team, Break!"

Every last one of them stared at me.

"What?" I asked, frustrated, "We have to get moving!"

"What the hell?" said Emmett, just as confused as I was, showing it on his face.

"Vamps, Bella? Vamps?" said Rosalie.

"I thought I was the leader of this coven," said Carlisle in a joking tone.

Esme just giggled.

"Wow, Bells… didn't know you had it in you… 'Okay team, Break'?" said Alice.

"I'm still trying to get over the whole 'vamps' thing," said Jasper.

I looked over at Edward's smirking face.

"You know, Bella, when you talk like this, you're pretty…well, attractive."

"Okay, nice, Edward but we can consummate later. Right now we need to find Aro… or see if he's here, at least."

"He's here," said Edward.

"Then let's get going, guys!"

I looked over at Emmett and Jasper, who were both trying not to laugh.

"What now?"

Emmett snickered and then let, "…consummate…" escape from between his lips.

"Oh, grow up!"

That'd done it… it was full blown laughter now.

"Okay, everyone. Let's do what the…very excited… Bella said."

And with that, they were gone. Edward remained by my side.

"What to do now, Coach?" he stifled out of his snickering.

"Now… okay first stop laughing…now, we find Aro—"

"Well, don't look too far!" I heard from behind me, and then emerged Aro with his minions, all in white--WHITE! Crisp, clean white.

"Trying to out-do the bride, Aro?" asked Edward.

"Well," blushed Aro's translucent skin…or, rather, he would have blushed if he still could, "I do try my best to look my best!"

He laughed. Hardy-Har-Har.

"What have we done to be pleasured by your arrival?" I could hear the anger in Edward's voice.

"Oh, calm down, eager Edward. I've come to congratulate you two. You really do make a lovely couple," he said, his eyes wandering over my face, then Edward's. "And, I come bearing gifts! But I must ask Bella, why are you still in nothing but a slip? Haven't you had time to change, or rather, to dress?"

Forgetting that I was nearly naked, I plastered my arms across my scarcely clothed bodes. "Well, no," I said, blushing, "Not in all this commotion." Edward stepped in front of me to preserve what little dignity I still clung to with dear life.

"Oh, right. I'd forgotten you weren't yet a vampire. You must change her soon, Edward. You don't want to violate our deal, do you?"

"If the only reason you've come is to congratulate us, then why is Jane dressed as a flower girl? Why the disguise, not to mention the intrusion?" said Edward, changing the subject.

"Well," Aro started nervously, Marcus felt as if we weren't invited…absurd, isn't it? Yes, well, then he came up with the brilliant plan of infiltration. He can be so inventive, don't you know?" He smiled.

"All the same I think that Bella and the rest of the Cullens all deserve an apology. You'd shocked us all with your presence."

"Ah, my sincerest apologies dear Cullens. We really are sorry for the surprise. And now, on a happier note; gifts!" Aro seemed as content as a child in a candy store, gliding in his white colored robe, spinning in a circular motion. "For Edward, a ring that has been in our coven for generations and generations." The ring was gold in metal, with an emerald about an inch in diameter in the center, surrounded by small, little specks of rubies. "And for Bella, a necklace most dear to my heart."

Aro wrapped the piece of jewelry around my neck. For a necklace, it was very heavy. The metal here was also gold but was embedded with rubies an inch and a half in diameter with small, petite specks of emerald dust surrounding them.

"I do hope you like it, dears. Once again, mi dispiace. Now, I think we should be going, don't you?"

And with that, they were gone as quick as they came.

"Now that that's over, my dear Mrs. Edward Cullen, I think it is time we consummate, don't you agree?" said Edward, handing me a glass of sparkling cream soda (since neither of us were old enough to drink alcohol)and wrapping his arm around mine.

"Well, Mr. Edward Cullen," I responded, "I think that would be most good…most good indeed." I'd adopted a horrible English accent.

As we walked inside the Cullen's monstrosity of a house, the booming laughter of Emmett could be heard along with the discreet snickering of Jasper.

And somehow, someway, I knew Esme, Alice, Carlisle, and Rosalie were smiling with them.