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MAJOR DISCLAMER: ALL the dialogue in this chapter is strait from new moon. I didn't make up any of it. Every single word spoken came strait from Stephenie Meyer's head

I might not have noticed she'd slammed into me if her overwhelming aroma hadn't enveloped me. My arms shot out clutching her to my chest. My once racing thoughts were gone, replaced by the feeling of a body so familiar to me it seemed at if it were made to fit my embrace.

My Bella. My only love.

I slowly opened my eyes, although I knew it could be no one else, I was still amazed to see her face. Her beautiful glowing face, here in my arms. Now I know I'm dead.

"Amazing," I murmured. How could I have ever doubted Carlisle? This was a much more wonderful heaven than I had imagined.

"Carlisle was right." I told her. My eyes flowed over her body. I felt complete, like part of my soul, once missing had been returned to me. She said something but I wasn't listening, I was too busy absorbing as much of her into my brain as I could. I brushed my hand against her cheek. Her skin felt hot under my touch, just the way I remembered. My body felt reborn, the joy and emotion I felt in that moment was indescribable. I may be dead, but I was with her. That was all that mattered. I gazed into her simmering brown eyes and I cursed myself again. How did I have the control to leave her?

"I can't believe how quick it was, I didn't feel a thing—"to think I had ever doubted their abilities. "They're very good." I closed my eyes and pressed my face into her hair inhaling deeply: strawberry, just as it was before. Her aroma in death was just as sweet as it had been alive.

"Death, that hath sucked the honey of thy breath, hath had no power yet upon thy beauty." I recited. I chuckled on the inside. I wondered if, even dead, I could dazzle her. I inhaled again, smelling her intoxicating sent.

"You smell just exactly the same as always. So maybe this is hell. I don't care. I'll take it." I would take anything if it meant being with her. I was aware of a faint bell toll in the background, but I ignored it.

"I'm not dead, and neither are you! Please Edward, we have to move." Her words came spilling from her mouth. This confused me; Bella never had been one to talk fast.

"They can't be far away!" I frowned, she sounded frightened. Why would she be scared, I was here. We were together. Nothing could be wrong.

"What was that?" I smiled at her.

"We're not dead, not yet! But we have to get out of here before the Volturi—"

All at once everything fell into place. As if a light bulb had been turned on above my head I understood. I understood the reason for her panic and pleading, why she smelled so good. I was alive. And so was Bella.

Damn!

Before I had time to process what had just dawned on me I heard the sinister thoughts of Felix in my head. I spun Bella back against the old stone walls, pressing myself against her. As long as I was here they would not touch her.

Comprehension flowed through my head, she had never died. Alice saw me committing suicide, rushed to tell Bella, and then she rushed off to Italy to save me. Now we're at the clutches of the Volturi, and Bella's in danger. Because of me.

Damn it! I have to get us out of here.

"Greetings gentlemen, I don't think I'll be requiring your services today. I would appreciate it very much however if you were to send my thanks to your masters." I said.

I knew it was a long shot asking them to let us leave, but it was worth it if it meant Bella would be safe. I winced as I heard their reaction, they wanted to go inside. This wasn't good.

"No bring the girl," That vile being called. A flash of anger tore through my body.

"I don't think so." I flexed my muscles, shifting my position in front of her. Bella began to say something but I shushed her. Please let her be silent.

We argued back and forth for a while, I knew I wasn't doing myself any good by going against them, but it didn't matter.

You hoo backup's here, Edward.

Let it not be true.

I heard her thought so clearly, my head whipped around. Sure enough there was Alice.

"Let's behave ourselves shall we? There are ladies present." I groaned internally. Bella and Alice were here. Both were in danger. There was no way the Volturi would surpass this. I was about to grab Bella and make a run for it, but I stopped.

"Enough." Jane. It was over now; Felix knew it judging by the smirk on his face. I had no choice but to do as I was told. I wouldn't go against Jane, not with Bella present. I let my arms drop to my side.

"Jane."

"Follow me," she turned and sauntered off down the alley. I wrapped my arm around Bella's waste, I wouldn't leave her side. We were together again, and I would never do anything to change that. It pained me to see the quizzical look on her face, I knew she was about to ask me something but I shook my head.

In a weak attempt to distract her I started up a conversation with Alice. I asked her what happened, her answer surprised me.

"Bella's all about the extreme sports these days." Alice's thoughts showed me flashes of motorcycles, werewolves, and a horrible image of Bella plunging into the ocean. My cold heart seemed to throb at this, my poor angel. It wasn't supposed to happen like this. This was not the way we were supposed to be reunited. I wanted to ask her so much, and explain everything to her. I shuddered in my skin. I realized I might never get the chance to do that…

As soon as Alice disappeared down the drain I felt Bella stiffen beside me.

"It's alright Bella." I heard her heart flutter when I said her name. She was terrified, her whole body was clammy. I tried to lower her into the hole as gently as I could. Once Alice safely caught her I jumped in. It had only been half a second but I wanted to get back to her. When I landed I put my arm around her shoulders. Her frail arms wound their way around my waste, leaving a burning sensation through my torso. I could feel soft bruises forming on her skin from Alice's solid grip. I would have to talk to her about that later, if there was a later.

I wanted more. I wanted to hold her, kiss her, touch her, but I restrained. I settled with holding her pale face. I traced the out line of all her features, pressing my lips to her hair occasionally as we walked along the damp passageway. It felt rejuvenating to be with her again. I felt my body radiating in happiness, even Alice has stopped thinking hate messages to me to comment on how happy we looked together.

I kissed Bella's forehead. I yearned to tell her everything would be okay, that we would make it out safely and I would never leave her again. I needed her to know that. Her heart was beating wildly out of control; I knew the tunnel's downward spiral was terrifying her. I smoothed my hands across her face trying to calm her. I felt her shivering beneath my arms. I caressed her, trying to generate warmth.

Once we stepped through the wooden entrance into the Volturi's residence I felt Bella relax at the familiar surroundings. I tightened my jaw. If only she had a reason to be relaxed.

Allrighty there it is! I hope you liked it, as always review please!! It will be a little longer untill the next chap is up because i need to finish writing my other fic. But who knows, the more reviews I get the faster I'll write. ;

Ashley