As we entered the airport, I was keeping to myself. I was beginning to finally accept my fate, and the fate of those I would eventually have to kill. I was sad, and I would forever be sad, but I would also be strong. I did not want to help the Volturi in any way, and if I could help it, I would help them as little as possible. I would resist as much as possible.

I also realized at this point, that once we crossed the ocean, I would attempt to put a stop to this. I didn't care if I died as a result, but with the dangerous vampires being an ocean away from my family, I knew that it would take some time for them to get back to Forks, and if I could send a message to my family to run, I would try to eliminate as many of the Volturi holding me prisoner as possible before I was taken down. It was a perfect plan. I would die to save Edward.

However, at that moment, when the air from the airport reached my nose, every thought in my head disappeared in an instant. My mind was paralyzed from the smell that entered my nostrils.

It was perfume, and not just any perfume. It was Alice's perfume.

I recognized it from a shopping trip that she forced me on a while ago. She had put it on right before leaving, and the scent was strong and unique. I couldn't mistake it.

Quickly my eyes darted around me, scanning the area for signs of Alice- her pixie cut hair or her golden eyes- throughout the small crowd getting off the red eye flights. However, to my disappointment, I didn't see either of those things, and immediately my mind sank back to its sullen thoughts.

Luckily, Samuel didn't notice my brief moment of excitement. He was too busy finding out where our flight was. I could hear him mumbling to himself.

"We have to find security for the 1:30 flight, so that would be over...there? No that's the wrong gate. It must be this way..."

I slowly walked beside him as he contemplated where we were supposed to go. I kept my eyes down on the floor, trying to not pay attention to the humans around me. I was getting better about my thirst, especially now that this was happening because it was distracting me. But I didn't want to take any chances, so I just stared at the white floor beneath me. The smell from before was still there, but I was getting used to it so it seemed duller now.

When we stopped near another gate, Samuel told me it would be a while before our bags would be checked, so I sat down on the bench next to me. I put my head in my hands and waited, keeping my elbows propped on my knees.

"Swan."

My head snapped up from its position. What was that? My eyes were wide from the sound of that word.

I know I heard it. Someone whispered my last name from across the room. I knew it was far away because I could just barely hear it with my own sensative hearing. Quickly, my eyes darted up to Samuel, who was still mumbling to himself about the amount of time it takes to get on an airplane. To my relief, he didn't notice the soft whisper.

But what if the person who said it wasn't referring to me? My name is the name for a graceful bird, so it could easily have been mistaken, couldn't it? Still...

I scanned the room once again for signs of familiarity. Still nothing. Where did that come from? I concentrated on what I had heard. It definately was far away. I looked to the far side of the room. After a second, I lost hope again. Maybe it was a mistake...

"To the right."

Ok, now I know they were referring to me now. It was the same voice. The same whisper. Whose was it, though? It was lower pitched, so it must have been a male voice. I looked at all the males to the right...

My breath caught in my throat. I became so still that someone could have mistaken me for a statue. My eyes grew wide to a fixed location all the way to the right of the back wall from where I was sitting.

Edward.

But, it wasn't really Edward. This person had green eyes, not my favorite golden color that always welcomed me. Also, he was wearing a grungy hat that I know my Edward would never wear. In fact, his whole outfit seemed old and cheap. This couldn't be him, I told myself. Don't get your hopes up.

But he spoke to me. He whispered my name and told me where to find him. This was not a mistake.

He was staring at me, not moving either. He wouldn't move his eyes from mine. I was still fighting with myself in my head about who this person was. But then something happened, and at that moment, everything was decided at once.

He smiled.

He smiled my favorite crooked smile. That I couldn't mistake. This had to be Edward. Edward was here. He was here for me. He would save me. But how? He was alone. Samuel would have him killed. I remembered with a sting of fear that Samuel had people here to watch over us. Edward would die in an instant. But where was this army? They must be hiding somewhere. But where?

My eyes darted around the room again before resting back on those piercing green eyes. They were reassuring. I then realized that that must be what Edward looked like as a human. I'd always wondered what he looked like as a human, with green eyes. He was so beautiful. If my heart was still beating, it would have jumped a few beats. Thank god it wasn't.

I stared at Edward with a fierce expression.

He smiled again, finding my panic humerous. How could he possibly think that this was humerous? He could die. If he dies, I will die right after him.

I kept my fierce glare at him. He was still relaxed, but this time his gaze flickered to a person to his left with their back to me. It was a girl. Almost on cue, the girl turned her head casually in my direction. She winked under her hat. Alice.

After that, it was like a train reaction: Alice looked across from her to a man with thick glasses and a suit on- He had blonde hair- Carlisle. He looked behind him to another boy with surfer clothes on, Emmett, and after that he looked to his right to Rosalie, and then to Esme sitting right next to her.

My heart swelled to see them all here for me, but it was quickly replaced by utter fear and frustration. They couldn't be here. They were all in danger. The only reason why they weren't found out now was because of the disguises and the strong perfume that Alice had them all use.

Edward must have saw my fear. He slowly nodded once in reassurance. Why was he so calm?

"It's alright. It's fine." I had to strain my ears to hear him say those words.

No. It wasn't fine. Everything wasn't fine at all. They didn't know...

"I have to go to the bathroom, mother. I'll be right back." Rosalie suddenly said. She stood up, stretching. She flicked her eyes to me before gliding to the bathroom across the room.

I understood then. Edward returned his gaze back to me. I relaxed my expression. If anyone was watching, I could not let them know I was up to something.

Edward nodded his head again as another reassurance. I lowered my head back into my hands. As soon as I took another breath, I stood up and tapped Samuel on the shoulder. He spun around in alarm.

"What? What is it?" He spoke quickly. I certainly caught him by surprise. That was good. It means he didn't hear anything Edward said to me.

Samuel was on his cell phone, I realized, when I tapped him on the shoulder. Probably with Aro or Dimetri. Maybe even Jane...

"I need to go to the bathroom."

Samuel gave me a look like I was crazy before responding. "Nice try, Bella Swan. You should know better than to play that card." He chuckled.

I sighed. "I'm not kidding. I still have a hard time controlling my thirst, and with this many people around, it's getting difficult. I'm feeling very uncomfortable. I need to go splash myself with water or something. At least it will get me away from this smell."

Samuel looked me over, glanced toward the bathroom, and then back to me. "Fine, but I'm watching that door. Be quick, we have to leave soon."

"Fine." I turned and tried with all my control to keep my walk steady and calm. I think it worked, but it was hard to tell. My anxiety clouded my senses.

The bathroom seemed miles away, but when I finally got there, I shoved the door open and threw myself inside to greet my family member.