***I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT OR THE DARK-HUNTER SERIES*****

As we were driving away a bright light flash before my eyes and when I opened them we far away from Forks. I'm not exactly sure where we were but it was absolutely beautiful. Rolling green hills for miles and a wide open sky. I turned around and noticed a huge building but nothing else. As were parked in front of the building, three huge guys walked out to meet us. All of them were over 6 ft tall, two of them were blondes and one was a dark. I could feel the powers coming off them in waves. They were definitely predatory. I gulped and walked over to them. Ash was telling them I was here for training and introduced us. Nate, Vance and Devon.

"This is Bella, your fourth." Ash stated. I looked at him in confusion. "I'm what..?

Vance spoke up "We work in groups of five, you are our fourth. We have been waiting a long time for you Bella." They were all smiling at me.

"If I'm the fourth, where is the last person in our group?" I asked while looking around. Devon looked at Ash but Ash just shook his head. I guess Ash could block me from hearing their silent conversation. Ash turned to me and said "We have about a month to get you ready then we will need to go get your fifth." Great one whole month. I hoped my clumsiness died along with the old Bella. I would learn later I was in fact graceful and cat-like.

Ash jumped back on his motorcycle and said if we needed him just call him. And he left me. Gulp!

The days were filled with various forms of fighting. I found I was a master at daggers and swords. I guess that's why Ash gave them to me. I loved twirling through the air and making the fatal blow. I learned guns had no use in our world. I also had to learn the different races in order to kill them correctly. I so didn't want to absorb a demon and its powers/blood lust if I didn't kill it correctly!! I also learned how to control my shield. My guys were all very nice but brutal. I have never worked so hard before, they expected perfection and they got it. Every night I was sore and tired but since I didn't need to sleep I took the time to focus on the new me. I am no longer the 'weak' Bella and I have the muscles to prove it. I found my temper is fiery but I am now able to control it, as Devon says 'the kitten found her claws'. In the past Dark-Hunters couldn't be around other Dark-Hunters because it would drain our powers and leave us weak, but some unknown power that be changed it. We now work in groups and there are currently 10 groups total. We have learned to work together and play off each others strengths and weaknesses. Being the only female in the group gets a little lonely but my 'brothers' never leave me out and tend to be over protective of me even with each other. Sometimes I get the feeling they know a secret and they are keeping it from me.

About 3 1/2 weeks later, we were sitting on the grass taking a break since I seem to have master my fighting techniques, I can even bring them down together if I concentrate really hard. Being 5'4 does have its advantages. I was working on my shield seeing how far I could send it when I saw the familiar flash of light. Ash had arrived.

We all jumped up to meet him. Vance grabbed me and flashed us over to Ash. We arrived about 2 seconds before the others did. We were laughing at the disappointed look on Devons' face. When we aren't training we tend to play pranks on each other. It made me a little sad to think of Em. He used to love playing pranks especially on me. I haven't had much time to think of Edward but when I did I was sad but it didn't hurt. We were meant to be together someday. I just hoped it was soon.

I realized I wasn't listening and missed most of the conversation.

"Bells? Yo earth to Bells!" It was Devon. They were all laughing at me.

I laughed too. "Sorry, guess I was lost in thought."

"Yeah, Edward thought." Nate snickered. They all new the my history with Edward. I smacked him on the head causing him to pick me up and swing me around til I was dizzy. We were laughing on the ground when Ash spoke.

"It's time to leave here and join the world again." I was kinda sad at this. I grew up alot here. I became the new and improved Bella here, but I was also ready to get on with my life.

The next thing I knew we were standing before a building, it was plain and white nothing special.

"Welcome to New Orleans" Ash said. It was our new home, it was four stories and each level had its own living space. We each got our own floor. YAY!

"Cool, I want the top level." They all new I loved to be up high and gaze out. The parking garage was ground floor. As we walked inside I saw a row of cars and motorcycles. I so couldn't wait to drive one of those!

I noticed there were only four levels. When I commented on it they all looked away and raced to their new quarters. Um OK. Whatever. I made my way upstairs and noticed Ash was still with me.

"Whatever you don't like feel free to change. You were in mind when it was done." I looked around and thought it was perfect. My living room was done in browns, taupe, gold and reds. I had a kitchen but it wasn't stocked. Yep, made for me. I laughed. There were four bedrooms. The guest rooms were done in green, beige and red. I chose the blue room. My furniture was all in black. I saw a king sized black iron bed with a black and deep blue bed set. I loved it even though it made me think of Edward. He always loved blue on me. I reached up and touched the blue streak in my hair, my tribute to him.

"Thank you, I love it already and probably won't change anything." We walked to the living room and found they guys fighting over the TV. Sigh, typical males.

"OK, you guys know what to do. Bella, when the sun goes down you hit the club scenes. You will be looking patrolling so don't let your guard down. Oh and one more thing." Ash walked over to me and place his hand on my lower back/hip area. I felt a burning, "Ouch! What did you do?" I pulled my shirt up and saw a tattoo, it was a double bow with one arrow going through both of them. Vance whistled "Man you have got to love a Dark-Huntress!" I elbowed him and laughed.

"It's the mark of a Dark-Hunter." Ash was chuckling as he told me. I had a feeling I would never be bored with this group. My boys.

"OK, everyone out! I want some Bella time before we head out." I pushed them out the door. Only Ash remained.

"Bella, remain strong and trust them. This group is powerful, trust your instincts and you'll do fine. In fact I know you will do better than fine." He saluted me and flashed out.

I heard "Bella, four hours till sundown it's time to rock and roll!"

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