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Richie had raced across town to check if Bella had survived the attack. He was thankful that he sensed the quickening happening; it helped him keep a closer eye of Bella. Richie burst through the door and found himself confronted with two other large figures.

"Hello Duncan, hello Methos." Richie said slightly out of breath.

Duncan was the first to see Richie's reaction as he finally took in the scene on front of him. Lying in the middle of Bella's floor was the headless body of Credo. Blood was spattered across some of furniture and the apartment was now littered with burning candles as all the light bulbs had been burst, Richie figured that one hell of a battle must have taken place.

"Richie. I see we were not the only ones to feel the quickening happen." Methos laughed

"I came as fast as I could. Is Bella ok?"

"Be calm Richie, apart from a few bruises and cuts which have already healed she is fine. Bella seems to be a fierce opponent even to those with supposed experience."

Duncan had remained silent until he noticed Bella coming out from her bathroom. Bella froze as she saw Richie and instantly knew what conversation was about to take place. He had only been calling her a bitch two hours ago and now he was back. Bella was about to be enemy number one in the eyes of Duncan and Methos.

The Cullen residence

Edward swiftly walked into the living room of his new home; he had to admit though that he missed forks. He missed being able to just leap into the forest and run through the lush green forestry and hunt the nearest animal. Carlisle was speaking when Edward entered the room; he gave a quick nod of acknowledgement and continued to talk. Carlisle had no need to repeat himself as Edward got the quick

version of the meeting via Alice. Edward noticed that Alice had a huge beaming smile on her face while Jasper was confused on the matter of why she had the smile.

"I am so happy right now! You and Bella back together." Alice thought

Edward should have known that Alice would have seen the kiss. It appeared that Bella was still visible in Alice's sight. Before Edward could continue to ponder what Alice had seen Carlisle caught his attention.

"Edward I was wondering whether you think it is appropriate to stay here now. There may be complications due to Bella and those around her; I do not wish to cause Bella trouble like we have tonight." Carlisle said in a leader's voice.

"I think we should stay. Carlisle, I lose her once I can't lose her again."

"Edward I know you feel you must stay but perhaps it would be better if the family moved away. You can still see Bella now that you know she is here."

Edward didn't even consider the matter. The fact that Carlisle would even suggest such a thing angered him.

"Edward it was only a suggestion, calm down." Jasper almost commanded. The emotional tide in the room was full on anger, happiness and confusion; it was not comfortable for Jasper to feel this. Jasper could feel a flick of anger rising in his brother and didn't want him to do anything he may regret at a later date.

Edward sat back down obediently, even though he would never attack his brother unless he had to restrain him from blood, he had no desire to fight Jasper. Jasper was an experienced fighter from his newborn days and was a lethal opponent to any vampire.

"Carlisle I think it would be best if we stayed. I also want to reconnect with Bella. She may be a century old but she still needs guidance and I think we can give it to her. The girl we knew in Forks is still in there somewhere and I think we need to bring that part of Bella back up to the surface." Esme calmly suggest moving herself near Edward.

"Esme what do you mean the old Bella?" Edward asked confused to statement Esme had just made.

"You saw how she was tonight. The moment something she loved from the past was brought forward she changed from the calm and collected Bella we all knew to a girl with the look of a killer. The look in her eyes was frightening to even me".

"Esme she is definitely the same Bella. I kissed Bella today and the love from that kiss is the only conformation I need to be with her."

Esme hugged her son as soon as he finished and brought his face into her hands. Her favourite was back and she never wanted the smile on his face to disappear.

Even Rosalie was happy that Edward had found Bella again. She now had a little respect for Bella as she shared some of the pain that Rosalie had.

Bella

"Hello Bella, it good to see your sword skills are not impaired by you recent guests." Richie coldly remarked.

"You've had guests Bella. May I ask who they are?" Duncan questioned wondering who Bella could have invited over as she had only been in Colombia a week.

"The Cullen family decided to join Bella for a little chat earlier on. It seems that they are in town and seem to be planning to stay."

Duncan was the first to give Bella the angered glance. Duncan had been there when Bella had been upset over all the things that had happened in Forks, he had no wish to see her suffer the same pain again.

"Bella you are not to see them again, do you understand me?" Duncan commanded with anger and disappointment spilling out from his voice.

"You're not my father. If I choose to keep seeing them that is my decision" Bella angrily snapped back, she was ashamed to admit it but she just because they helped her in the past it didn't give them the right to control her life. It was her choice if she wanted to love Edward. I was her choice if she wanted to feel like she had a family. It was her and only her choice.

"I remember you the first time I saw you, you were broken and upset. I remember when you fell in tears in Richie's arms saying how much you wanted the bastard to pay for leaving you in that forest." Duncan yelled.

"You've never been happy with my choices. I choose Edward. He only left me to try and protect me from more vampires. He was trying to protect me even though he didn't need to."

"What a fine job he managed to do at protecting you. You will regret this decision Bella. Mark my words, they will leave you again and they will not think twice."

Duncan stormed violently out of the apartment after his final word leaving Bella now at the mercy of Methos. Methos simply stared and her and for some reason he did the most unexpected thing in the world. He smiled.

"Congratulations Bella. It's so nice to see you happy again." He laughed.

"A-a-aren't you mad with me?" Bella stuttered.

"Why would I be mad? You are growing up and standing up against people. I would love to meet this family. I am always intrigued by the world and would like to investigate the Cullen's better".

Methos was gleaming while Bella was more relieved in her life.

"I'll arrange a meeting for tomorrow night." Bella chirped.

Richie was not as happy with the arrangement.