Hanna was beside Aro the next day, all healed up, and not tired at all. Instead, she was bored.
Completely and utterly bored. No one came to Italy to speak with the Volturi, and when the Volturi members went out to hunt or kill inexcusable vampires, she was left in Italy. Finally she grew tired of it.
"Aro, I'm going out," she exclaimed as she flopped into the seat next to him, that Marcus usually sat in. But of course, he was out, taking care of business. He would just smell that she had been in his chair when he got back.
Aro shot her a look that said I don't think so. She shot him a glare. They were the only ones in the throne room, everyone else was out doing stuff, occupying their time.
"Come on Aro, I've been locked up in this place for years, I haven't been outside at all! You can read my mind when I get back, you can see that I want to do is sit out in the sun," she exclaimed, throwing her arms up like a child. Aro continued to stare at her, then went back to what he had been doing before, writing.
"Please?" She whimpered and pulled a face. When Aro looked back at her, he started to laugh.
Carlisle walked into the throne room and cocked an eyebrow. She reminded herself to ask him why he hadn't left yet. He stood before them and noticed her defeated look.
"What happened?" He asked, his voice was casual and informal. He and Aro had been friends for a long time, if what you'd call the relationship between them friendship.
"I want to go outside and Aro is keeping me inside, like a bloody prisoner!" She yelled and scoffed as Aro gave her another look.
"Aro, I can take her outside, you trust me, don't you?" Carlisle suggested and Hanna's mouth fell open. She turned on Aro again.
"Oh so now this is about trust? I just risked my life to save your immortal-"
"Hold your tongue Hanna." All signs of amusement had left the vampire's face, as Aro shot her a glare. She nearly bit her tongue, she closed her mouth so fast.
"Carlisle, keep your eye on her, and you are not to leave Italy. I will be checking when you both return," Aro said to Carlisle and Hanna shot up and leaped at Carlisle. She gave a giggle as he caught her and they appeared outside, in the middle of nowhere. There was a large pond in front of them, with a very small boat floating on the glass-like surface.
Hanna was on the boat a moment later, her legs over the side, her arms over the other side, her skin soaking up the sunlight. She looked over at Carlisle, who was sitting in the grass, watching her. She gave him a smile.
"Thank you Carlisle," she said and watched his skin sparkle as he moved. He gave her a smile.
"You're welcome Hanna, you know I just want you to be happy," he said and leaned back on his elbows.
"Why aren't you back in Forks with the rest of the Cullens?" She asked, and wiggled out of her shoes. After they were off she dipped her toes into the water.
"I told Esme I'd be back as soon as I could, she said to take care of you, you're all alone here. I suppose I'll have to explain to Edward when I get home, that you were simply doing your job. You're protecting us by being here. I'm surprised Aro is letting me stay here for so long. I'm waiting for him to ask me to join. I will decline, of course." He explained and she nodded, and leaned her head back against the wood, relaxing.
"Why are you still here Hanna? Why don't you just leave, and risk us?" He asked. She frowned.
"Because I'm too attached to you guys, I feel the need to protect you." She said simply. He nodded.
"Just don't cause yourself pain or endanger yourself just for us." Carlisle said then laid back completely, stretched out and was enjoying the sun as much as Hanna was.
Hanna wondered if he felt the sun on his face like she did.