Long chapter!

R&R

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APOV

"But the best part is that we weren't even acting," Edward said, his voice full of joy.

He looked at Bella again with such love and emotion. Such wonder. Such joy.

It hurt me too much. I left the room with a aching longing in my heart. I couldn't take any more.

JPOV

I left Bella and Edward hurt.

I thought Lucky had been my friend. My first friend since I became a vampire. But I was wrong.

She had never been my friend. I was not ever meant to have friends, and I never will be.

Lucky wasn't even Lucky! How many friends do not tell you their true identity?

But the part that hurt me most was that I actually did care for Lucky, like I had cared for Megan and Becky so many years ago. See how that friendship turned out.

I found my way to the piano room and just sat down in front of the keys and cried. Life, was even death, was unfair.

I always wished that I could play the piano. It seemed so beautiful to hear someone play, letting out whatever emotion I felt, until I only felt peace.

I had tried before, but my fingers only clumsily brushed over the keys and plucked out a few sour notes. I stared at the ebony and ivory beneath my fingers, frustrated.

This was too much. I picked up the piano, screamed, and threw it against the wall. It splintered into pieces. Edward deserved it.

That reminded me of something. Of all people, why did Bella choose Edward? He had always been silent almost the whole time since he came 50 years ago, his history shrouded in mystery. He said he could read minds, but he never really did seem to use that power.

I wondered about Bella's past. She had come from the same misty background. I realized that I didn't know anything about her before I met her.

But that fact was irrelevant now.

I walked out of the piano room and into my bedroom.

Later

An annoying beeping noise from the wall interrupted my thoughts. I reluctantly went forward to press the buttons for the buzzer; Aro had one installed in every room.

"Jane?" Aro's voice said.

"Yes," I answered.

"Come to my office immediately."

"Okay."

I started panicking. Should I tell or not? Should I betray Lucky after what she had done to me? My mind was spinning right then.

I stepped out of my room and into the hallway down to Aro's office.

When I got there, the door was ajar.

I put up my best poker face, and I stepped into the room.

"Jane! So, what did you find out? Tell me everything!" Aro said.

I decided to lie. It was the best way. Just because Bella had hurt me didn't mean that I had to hurt her. I guess. I had hurt too many people in my existence. There needn't be another one, I promised myself.

"Well, I went to the room, and Edward was in there. He was talking to her. Umm… He wanted to ask her something," I stuttered out. I had never had to lie to Aro before, and it felt sort of bad. He cared for me so much, unlike the girl I was protecting right now.

"Yes, of course. Continue," Aro said, his eyes showing that he did not quite believe it.

"He wanted her to um… help him with something. He likesAliceandhejustwantedforBellatotellherbecausesheisAlice'sbestfriend," I blurted out, knowing a second too late that it was utterly just outrageously impossible. I hoped Aro didn't understand all of my words.

"Interesting," Aro replied, his voice sounding somehow confirming something. He actually believed my incredulous lie?!!

And then it hit me. What I had totally done wrong.

I had said Bella.

"No, Aro, no! She's innocent! Don't do anything to her!" I found myself instinctively defending her.

Aro looked at me, full in the face with his burgundy eyes set directly in front of mine. They were so entrancing.

"Jane, in your heart, do you really believe that?"

I thought about his words. They were true.

"No," I whispered, defeated.

"Now that's a good little girl. Bella is evil. She only wants to use you to hurt you. You don'y need the likes of her when you have me. Now I want you to come with me."

I lowered my eyes. Aro was right. He always was.

BPOV

I stared at the perfection of Edward. Even vampirism hadn't made me any more comparable with him.

I heard a knock on the door. Oh, no. How persistent is Roger?

To my surprise, a cool voice asked, "May I come in?" It was Aro.

"Sure," I said, motioning for Edward to hide again.

"No, I will not be away from you for any longer. Besides, Aro isn't as stupid as Roger. He would sense me," Edward whispered.

He had a point. I let him stand beside me, pretending that it was the first time that we had met.

Aro smoothly opened the door, followed by Jane. Her posture was strange. She was looking at the floor, her face screaming defeat. It was like watching a dog follow its master.

"Yes, Aro? Why did you come all the way down here? You could have just buzzed me, you know," I corteously told him.

"Well, Lucky, this is a matter of importance. You see, I am sending you on your first mission. I have everything ready for you. You just need to pack a few clothes. Your plane flight is scheduled for tomorrow to Port Angeles in Washing, in the United States. I just came down to tell you that you are ready. You will be going with Alice, and all you have to do is locate the mischief makers. Jane and I will come the day after that to show you how we take care of them."

"Aro, may I go with Lucky? I can show her everything, so you don't have to come and waste your precious time," Edward interrupted.

"Oh, it's quite all right, Edward. I have something else for you to do," Aro replied.

"But--" Edward contined.

Aro silenced him.

"It's all right. Lucky will be fine with Alice. Just get your things ready for tomorrow, Lucky. GO to the main entrance, and Alice will show you what to do from now on. Jane come. We have things to do." With that, Aro swept out the door closing it behind him.

Edward wrapped his arms around me. "Oh, Bella," he whispered into my hair.

"You have to leave me. Come back, you hear, come back safe for me," Edward told me.

I smiled as I melted into the security of his arms. I had Edward again. Nothing could go wrong.

There's a lemon in the next chapter, so I will be posting it as a different story. It will be called "The Night" , rated M, and you can find it on my bio if you are mature enough to read it. I don't want to have to change the rating of this story.

You don't have to read it. You won't miss much from the main plot.

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