A/N: I know I said that I was going to post two chapters of Black Nebula before returning to Morning Moon, but I was working on a different computer earlier today, and saved the chapter to the hard drive instead of my jump drive. So since I had already worked on the chapter, I didn't want to risk re-writing it and not liking how the new one tool off. So I started Morning Moon's chapter. It's kind of late but I'm going to try to get Black Nebula's new chapter out as well. If not, it'll be sometime tomorrow morning. I promise. Thanks for your reviews on all of my stories guys!!!

"You know, you're a long ways from home." I said as I straightened out of a defensive crouch.

"Bella?" Edward whispered, but even his voice betrayed him. "Is it you?"

I let out a huge sigh, as I couldn't or rather I didn't want to deal with this. "No. I am not Bella. I'm just someone who once knew her."

"But you're name isn't Brianna."

"What makes you think that?" I asked.

"David, or whatever his name is, called your friend Corin, but you introduced her as Cayla. And then there was…" He trailed off, unsure how he should proceed next. He took a step out of the tree line completely, and walked over to me gingerly.

"And then what?" Of all the days that he choose to be perceptive. Though I knew that was wrong, Edward was always perceptive, and it would have been my guess that he got better at it being around me and my shield.

"At one point, I could have sworn I heard David call you Bella." I replayed the events of the entire day in my head, and there was never a moment that he called me Bella.

"And when was this? What did he say exactly? Besides my first name the only thing my boyfriend calls me is Bree."

"It was when he kissed you on the forehead, right before you guys left." Crap, he had heard his thoughts. That's the only explanation. The Corin/Cayla slip I had picked up on, but the kiss had brought back some repressed memories and I lost my concentration for a moment. "He said, 'I hope Bella is really down with this clown.' Or something like that." I couldn't tell if Edward was editing Demetri's voice or if he actually told me what Demetri was thinking.

"No, darling. You're mistaken. David didn't say anything after he kissed me. He headed back to the car with Cayla, whose middle name is Corin. Sometimes we call her by her middle name, even though she hates it." Where were the lies coming from?

"Where is Bella? I know you know. I have to know" He demanded. I couldn't help but feel sorry for the vampire that stood before me, but why did he care where I was? He purposely left me to die; literally, emotionally, and physically.

My body reacted to Edward's so naturally. I took a step towards him and placed my hand on his arm. "Don't bother, your Bella is dead." I ran away, leaving Edward standing stumped and in awe. With the newborn strength, even if he tried to chase after me, I was too fast for him.

I ran about fifty miles east, before running north towards Alaska. I kept running as a constant blur through the vegetation that made up the region. Along the way I found a mountain lion that was hunting a couple of campers. I did them a favor and drained it before they knew of its presence or mine for that matter.

The running cleared my head a bit, but by the time I made it to Eleazar's house in Denali, the rage made its way back into my mind. I entered the house and saw Demetri sitting on the arm of the couch, recounting what happened in Forks. I walked over to him and without warning ripped both of his arms off.

Demetri's scream rang throughout the house, and it may have been possible for a nearby hiker to hear and wonder where the inhuman scream came from. I immediately felt bad and helped him with reattaching his arms. "Sorry." I muttered.

"Bella, what was that for?" Aro asked irritated, but more so amused at the same time.

I shook my head in an effort to recollect my thoughts, and to calm myself down. "Edward was able to pick up a couple of holes in our cover story because of some things he overheard from Demetri. Though one of them was my fault, since my shield faltered for a split second."

"It faltered?" Eleazar questioned.

"There's no need for alarm Eleazar, your training was impeccable. Demetri kissed my forehead, an action that was linked to something very tragic for me and the memory came rushing to me. I wasn't prepared for it, and I lost my concentration and the shield. Apparently, Demetri, though, was thinking, and I quote, 'I hope Bella is really done with this clown?' Ring any bells, Demetri?"

I felt sorry for him because he shied away sheepishly when everyone turned their attention to him.

"Well, I guess that's it for our visit." Aro announced. "Corin, their appearances, darling." He motioned to the vampire. "Eleazar, always a pleasure. Please do visit soon. We've made some changes to the tunnels since your last visit." Our bags were already packed and waiting for us by the door.

"I will do my best, Aro. Say hello to your brothers for me." The two hugged and parted ways as Renata climbed into the driver seat. I realized I hardly heard a peep from her and I wondered if she talked at all.

Demetri climbed in the back seat next to me, leaving Corin in the captain's chair all alone. 'I'm sorry about your arms. I don't know what came over me.' I thought to Demetri, as he snuggled me to his body.

"It's okay B, I know this was a difficult day for you." He whispered so softly in my ear that I had to strain to hear it. I don't even think the other vampires in the truck heard his tender moment. For the rest of the trip to the airport, everyone rode in silence.

I couldn't help but wonder what was going on Edward's mind right now. He stood so close to me, but he wasn't even sure if he could believe his eyes. I gave Demetri his iPod back, but he let me listen to one ear bud while he listened in the other one.

The plane was already gassed and waiting on the tarmac waiting for its passengers to board. Once on the train, I asked the attendant for one of those eye masks. Corin and Aro looked at me strangely as I placed it over my face. For the remainder of the trip I wanted my eyes closed without interruption and I didn't care what the others thought of me.

"Can I have one too?" I heard Demetri ask, when the attendant came back. I lifted the mask over my face as I saw Demetri smile back at me. Looking at Aro, I saw that he too was amused. 'What are you smiling at, Aro?' I solicited in his mind.

"Nothing dear Bella. It seems you've made quite an impression on Demetri here. First he hunts animals with you, kissed you on the forehead, and now he wants a facial mask. My, my, my."

I peeked back at Demetri, and rolled my eyes at the two of them. I really was going to have to talk this over with Demetri when we got back home.

I sighed grasped at the idea that I now considered Volterra to be my home. No longer was it sunny Phoenix, or rainy Forks. My home was now in Italy, and I didn't mind claiming it. Though I was sad I was leaving Charlie and Renee, and even Phil behind, but besides them, there wasn't anything holding me back that I longed for. When Edward intended to leave, he made sure of that.

So there I was, on a private plane, sitting next to Demetri, and with my eyes completely concealed, I allowed my mind to wander. The journey that my mind took was very strange indeed. I saw myself wearing my hood and holding hands with someone else in a hood, but I couldn't tell who it was. I pushed the hood back and it was Demetri. I turned to my left and I saw Aro reaching out for me, but when I turned back to Demetri, he was gone. Instead in his place was Edward wearing Demetri's hood. I took a step back and crouched down defensively but Demetri was now standing next to Edward.

"Bella, my dear child. We're home." Aro said softly, bringing me back to reality. I took the mask off of my face, and left it on the chair, and followed everyone off of the plane. The pilot had taxied the plane into the same hanger it was in before our expedition and Jane was standing in between two town cars that were heavily tinted. I peeked out of the hanger and saw that it was an extremely sunny day.

"Hello Master. I take it your trip was well." Jane greeted Aro.

"Have the changes been made that I requested earlier?" Jane nodded confirming Aro's question, with a glaring glimpse at me. "Ahhh, very well then. Let us return home." I started to follow Demetri into the second car, but Aro called me out. "No Bella, you must ride with me and Renata."

'Aro, are you sure that is wise? There is enough animosity between me and Jane as it is.'

Aro's face didn't falter and he was waiting for me still to come to the first car. It was definitely apparent that Jane was to ride with Demetri and Corin in the second car. I placed my shield over my new comrades in case Jane tried to do something to them with her gift.

I got into the car and sat in the seat that faced Aro and Renata. "Aro, why do you keep doing that?"

"And what is it that I'm doing Bella?" Aro sounded innocently sneaky.

"You're pitting me against Jane, and I want to know why."

"Reasons unknown, will soon be revealed." Ugh, I hate puzzles and riddles. I knew what he was saying, but I didn't understand what the big deal was. Why was he being so cryptic.

I felt the car pull off, speeding through the Italian countryside. I wanted to make more sense of what happened on the plane. I wanted so very much to call it a dream, but I knew that wasn't it, vampires can't dream because they can't sleep. It was a daydream, but by far the most vivid and real daydream I'd ever had in my life. I'd put a call to Eleazar one day soon and ask him about it.

Though I knew nothing had changed with the garage, it seemed bigger somehow. Maybe it was just because I was paying attention to the variety of different cars, well vehicles. There was a section that had a whole variety of different motorcycles, in all different colors.

"Whatever is in the garage, you can always take out, you know." Aro noted. I guess he saw the awe on my face.

"Oh I don't know how to ride a bike." Charlie had always forbidden me from getting on one. He had also shared with me plenty of horror stories of scraping riders off of the road.

"Demetri can show you. He's actually the one who started acquiring the bikes in the first place. I personally don't see the appeal of driving one of those things." He looked at Renata, "Young people." There was a slight response from the shadowing vampire as I saw a hint of a small smirk curl her lips. "You know dear, I believe young Demetri is smitten with you."

The car was finally parked in its spot, and it couldn't have been better timing. I opened the door and choose to ignore Aro's remark. I saw Demetri, Jane, and Corin exit their vehicle. But only Corin and Demetri were hysterically cracking up. I walked over to them, and when they saw me approaching, they both rushed over to give me a hug.

"Jane wanted to torture us for information but you were still shielding us. We couldn't stop laughing at her." Demetri said as he scooped me up into a big bear hug and gave me a long passionate kiss on the lips. 'Jane, he's all yours.'

Demetri promptly winced in pain once I released my shield from around him. I was happy to see that there was something that I could do that pleased Jane. I laughed at the spectacle as I walked out of the garage, following Aro and Renata.

"Bella you'll be surprised with the changes I ordered made in the antechamber room." I followed him through the series of tunnels

Back in the circular room, I saw that the stage was set up differently than before. Three thrones sat atop of a stage, and then another three sat below, on the ground. There were a set of steps that now ran alongside both sides of the second tiered stage.

Marcus and Caius were already seated in two of the thrones on the second tier. Renata followed Aro up top as well, of course he was in the center throne. "My three most precious guards will now sit at our feet. "Jane, Demetri, and Bella." He directed us which throne was ours, I was centered in the middle, flanked by Demetri on my right and Jane on my left. "You three will be our captains of sorts. You will each pick members of our elite, and when you are dispatched, you and your team will go on the selected missions. So choose wisely."

"Corin and Felix." I choose first.

"Alec and Chelsea." Demetri choose.

"Afton and Giselle." Jane selected last. I knew what Afton did but I wasn't sure about Giselle. Before today I had never seen her before. But I was happy with my choices.

"Excellent decisions. The rest of the guard will be at your disposal of course for missions that desire extra attention. Now that that's settled, Heidi is back from her little trip. Bella if you wish, you maybe excused."

I gladly took my exit out of that dreadful room, and headed towards my suite. I walked in and noticed that my suitcase from my trip was already placed on the bed, ready to be unpacked. All of my clothes promptly went back to their places in the closet, and I decided I wanted to relax in the humungous bathtub.

I had just stepped out of the tub when I heard a knock on the door. "Who is it?" I said, just above a whisper.

"It's me, Demetri." I rolled my eyes at the vampire. He was making it so obvious that I wanted to puke. He reminded me of Mike Newton on my first day. Ha a very dangerous Mike Newton.

"Hold on a sec." I called out to him, and rushed into the soft terry cloth robe that I laid out for myself before I got in the tub. I wrapped the ties around my body and pinned my wet hair up. I was at my door in two seconds. My newfound speed was going to take some getting used to.

I had debated on whether to just let him walk in on his own, or if I should open the door. I choose the latter since I really didn't want to give him the wrong idea about us. But was it too late? I probably should have laid the ground rules before our little mission to Forks.

"Yes, Demetri?" I asked a little to curtly.

"I was just wondering if you were going hunting, maybe you'd like some company."

"No thank you, I picked up a mountain lion before the trip back."

"Oh." He said, but just stood there. The silence was awkward, very much unlike the few silences between me and Edward. Aggh. I needed to stop comparing everything to my life with Edward. It was a sham.

"I was actually planning on enjoying a couple of books tonight. You're more than welcome to join me if you'd like." Oh Please no, please say no!

"Nah, I'm not much of a reader. I'll just go see if there are any games on the television."

"Okay. You go do that."

I closed the door behind him, careful not to slam it. It wasn't his fault that I wasn't attracted to him. Edward just made it a really hard act to follow I guess. I was partially settled into Wuthering Heights when all of a sudden a gong was being sounded in the compound.

'What is that?' I asked. Jane was the one who opened the door to my room to answer.

"Get your robe. We have company."