Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. Never will.

Summary: Bella has never been normal, and as a vampire running from the most feared vampire royalty...will she ever cross paths with normal?

Warnings: It's a little dark...a little later on, maybe some lemons....depends on reaction.

Fight or Flight.

Chapter Three.

I had never seen a family, like that of Carlisle's. I was amazed at their understanding of one another, it was like they were meant to be together. Seeing it in Carlisle's future was not near as powerful as viewing it in person.

I remembered quite clearly the first day I met Carlisle. I was in London, and for the first time, I knew I had something to live for.

The sixteen-sixties were a downright terrible time. Such religious controversy and deceit and it was this that ruled the country. In the churches eyes, everyone was a suspect. Women with ideas and thoughts were considered witches, men werewolves, and then there came the vampires.

I had heard of a battle between a group of Pastor's and a group of rogue vampires. I was sent by the Volturi to assess the situation, and take care of any unwanted threats. Much to my dismay, I was not sent alone.

"Isabella, take the far east chapels."

I nodded toward Marcus and ran gracefully toward my destination. Judging by the scene before me, the battle was a win for neither side. Remains of fire still smoking, and blood coated the ground.

Suddenly, as if there was some greater force guiding me, I heard the dry sobs of someone. No tears, I had half a brain to know it was a vampire. So why did I feel compassion?

I walked toward the new born and was surprised at what my eyes were seeing. He was attempting to drown himself, and judging by the stones and broken stakes at his feet, I knew his attempts had been in vain.

His head shot up, and he looked both frightened and angered at my arrival.

"It's not as easy as you thought it is?"

His response was a low growl. I decided to take my chances, and stepped within arms reach. I picked up a broken piece of wood and slammed it onto my arm, causing it to shatter into nothing more than splinters.

"We are made of stone, practically indestructible, and yet you are sitting her trying to destroy this...why?"

"I am a demon, a monster of darkness!"

His piercing red eyes turned cold as I reached to touch him. My hand lightly brushed his skin and it became apparent, that I needed to save this one.

"We are not the one's who chose this fate."

His eyes softened as he stared into mine.

"Why? Why are your eyes gold? And mine hold the color of the devil?"

"In our world, we can make the choice."

I pointed to a group of deer, and was surprised at his eagerness to feed. Although, newborns usually have a strong desire for blood.

"Isabella!"

I ignored Marcus' calls as he walked toward me.

"What is the meaning of this? We were sent to destroy the remnants of the battle."

I looked over to the newborn currently wiping his mouth.

"In the process of destroying, perhaps something good has been created."

I had been in the town of Forks for over a week now, and to this day, I do not regret my decision in letting Carlisle live.

I felt like I had been with them forever, they had all accepted my, even Rosalie had warmed up slightly and that was a big step for me.

"Bella! What are you doing out here?"

I had grown to love Alice this past week. She was hyper and obsessive, unlike her mate, and yet they were perfect for each other.

"Just admiring the peace Alice."

I turned around so i was facing her and smiled like a small child being given candy.

"And what can I do for you?"

"Well, Emmet was wondering..."

I heard Emmet mutter something about a betraying pixie and I just laughed.

"Have you ever played baseball before?"

I was almost appalled. Of course I had, was baseball not America's favorite pastime? Nodding yes, the grin that appeared on Alice's face was beginning to scare me.

"Follow me!"

Her small hands encased my wrist as I was pulled into the house and thrown into the room that I could only assume belonged to Alice. Instantly my hair was being pulled into a ponytail, my wardrobe had consisted of a baseball cap, a pair of knee-high socks with blue stripes and a jersey.

"If we're playing a sport, what is the importance of getting all dressed up?"

"Silly Bella, you're with the Cullen's now."

That, instantly brought a smile to my face.

"Alice? You guys ready? Emmet's impatient-ness is driving me insane."

I could tell the desperation in Jaspers voice. Alice and I headed down the stairs to see all the Cullen's clad in baseball attire.

"Okay, Rose, Carlisle and Esme come with us, Eddie, you take Bells, the emotional freak and the pixie."

Suddenly they all growled.

"You're about to make it a very interesting game Emmet..." Edward muttered.

"All the better Eddie."

The drive was not long at all with the need for speed vampire's possessed. We ended up in a large meadow met by a line of tree's. Edward was sitting next to me, and for some reason, my dead heart almost felt the need to beat again.

"Excited?"

His voice pulled me from my thoughts as I stared into his topaz eyes.

"It has been a decade or so since I've played, so I am probably going to be pretty rusty."

"I seriously doubt that."

"Oh stop worrying Bella, I've seen it, you'll do fine."

"Never bet against Alice," Edward whispered in my ear.

"Well let's get this started. Emmet must lose."

Jasper's anxiety was transferring to everyone judging by the excitement that suddenly entered Alice's already hyper body.

"Okay, I want a clean game from you guys."

I looked toward Edward for an answer and he only gave me a crooked grin.

"Esme prefers to be the referee, which is good, cause Emmet would cheat every chance he got."

I nodded in understanding as the giant of a vampire picked up a baseball.

"Okay, so since our numbers are a little uneven, you guys can have the extra player Jazz, you're going to need it."

My self confidence managed to drop as Edward grabbed my hand.

"Come on we're going to be outfield first."

I nodded dumbly as Esme took the ball from Emmet.

"All right, so Emmet, Carlisle and Rosalie are team one. Edward, Bella, Alice and Jasper are team two, the first team to get forty runs is the winner."

Everyone nodded as Emmet took the plate and Alice set up for her first pitch. Suddenly a large crack of thunder rang out, and Emmet smiled.

"Play ball!"

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Bella's face lit up with excitement as Alice wound up. Over the past week, my dead heart had been doing flip-flops in my chest when I was around her. Sure I can say that I sound like a hormonal teenage girl, but she intrigued me in every way. She was wise, yet at the same time, extremely childish. She was perfect from her gold eyes to her perfect hair and body. I had never felt this way about anything, but the question is, how exactly do i fee-

"Edward!"

Instantly I chastised my thoughts seeing a blur run past me.

'Bring it on Eddie.'

I growled as he touched third, but soon found myself amused as a loud out was called.

"But-Why-How?"

Bella just smirked pulling the ball away from his shoulder.

"No fair mom, they have two fast people!"

Emmet's whining was silenced by a glare from Rosalie.

"Nice one Bella!" Alice called.

She took her place across from me with a large grin. Somehow I figured this was the most fun she had managed to have in a long time.

The game was close for sure. Every time someone would pull ahead, it was the next team that would score one more, but in the end, Emmet was the one upset.

"It was rigged I tell you."

Bella's laugh ran across the group and instantly brought a smile to my face.

"Thank you Carlisle, that was a lot of fun."

"Hey! I was the brains of the operation!"

"Thanks Em."

Everyone laughed as I walked toward Bella.

"Thanks for playing."

She nodded furiously with a permanent smile on her face.

"No problem we'll have to do it again."

I gave her a crooked smile and noticed that Alice had gone frozen on the side.

"What does she see..."

Bella's head snapped toward the tree and she gave out a menacing growl.

"Why hello little sister."

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A/N: Okay i get it, boring chapter. Sorry, and the plot may seem to be moving fast, but i can assure you it's not, just a little hidden information and a view areas of foreshadowing lol.

Please let me know what you think,

-Lex.