Disclaimer: All the wonderful twilight characters belong to Stephenie Meyer, however the story 'Goodbye, Former Miss. Swan' belongs to me.

This chapter is dedicated to ashley-anne-cullen for being the first reviewer to guess what 'the complication' was!

Chapter 13: Returning Complications

Bella POV

I sucked in an uneeded breath of air after Edward said those words. Quickly, I pushed my way out the door, past the throng of people. A loud blast sounded from above, but shook the entire chain of caverns and chambers underneath. It even caused them to shake slightly.

"Shit," I muttered under my breath. Just when I thought everything was being put back together, it all had to break apart again.

"Stay here, Bella. I'll go check it out." Edward said, kissing the top of my forehead and heading out the door. I watched him go, his bronze colored hair disappearing down the corridor.

The walls trembled again, and I shivered. Kira and Sophia grasped my arms tightly, while Ginger and Desha conversed quietly with each other.

Tick, Tock.

I could hear my internal clock passing time. 1 minute...3 minutes...5 minutes...9 minutes...15 minutes...

I threw my hands up. "I'm going after him. Kira, Ginger, Sophia, Desha, come with me." I stepped away from everyone, and I started in a sprint to the top. Another loud crash sounded, and my chest clenched as I thought about Edward. I pushed myself even faster, knowing that it would destroy me if anything happened to him.

A loud, feral growl rang through the air. I knew it was Edward's instantly, so I raced to find him. When I finally made it up above ground and outside, the sight before me nearly gave me a heart attack.

Peter had his hand clasped tightly around Edward's throat, and he was surrounded by several of his goons. Edward was struggling to break free from his grasp, and he was hissing and growling.

He smiled maliciously. "Finally, you've showed up. It seems like my work here isn't completed yet. Well, Bella. Make your choice. You or your mate?"

And at that moment, everything stopped. My heart felt frozen, and I couldn't feel, I couldn't see anything except for Edward. Edward's eyes, now a very dark black, bore right into me. He didn't look pleading, like he was begging me to save him. Instead, they were smoldering, and I could tell that at that very moment, he was conveying his love for me.

I hesitated, but then I stepped forward. "Very well, Peter. I, in turn, have a choice for you to make also. Release Edward, or else I and the Principessas will not hesitate to kill you."

He laughed, throwing his head back. I could see his grip tighten on Edward slightly. "Ah, but my dear, sweet, Bella, don't I have the upper hand here? Now, make your choice!"

Enraged, I raised my hand, aiming it towards the separated slayer stars around the barren ground. As I moved my hand, they all moved upwards, floating dangerously close to Peter and his band of vampires.

"What about now, Peter? I'm sure you've already realized that these are slayer stars, and can pierce through vampire flesh easily. Also, Sophia has had the pleasure of dosing them in a special type of venom, killing easily and effectively.

I kept a well hold of my hand up towards him, making sure that the stars stayed in their place, ready to attack at any moment. I arched my eyebrow at him, daring him to infuriate me even more.

He threw back his head and laughed. "You think that I'll believe that bluff? No way. It's either you, or your little 'lover-boy'."

I could see that Edward was trying to speak, but I pleaded him with my eyes for him to stay silent. Instead of struggling, I saw that he was hanging limp in Peter's arms, feigning defeat. I almost smiled as I remembered the same tactic that Damien had taught me.

Peter seemed to notice that Edward had stopped moving-and that he was hanging from his hands like a limp, defeated doll. He held him out towards me, and I fought the urge to launch myself on Peter and rip him into pieces.

"Well, well. It seems like your choice has already been made. Say goodbye, Bella!" He laughed, wickedly as he reached out with his other hand to rip Edward's head off.

And I knew what was going to happen next.

Seconds sped by, but yet, I caught them. Edward twisted, landing a good kick into Peter's chest. The vampires surrounding Peter advanced, but I pushed my army of slayer stars against them like a fence, keeping him back.

Using my telekinesis, I slammed Peter onto the ground, throwing him down onto the ground like a worthless rock. I did this over and over again, until I felt someone start to block my powers. The slayer stars that I had been holding up started to quiver, and I fought to keep them in place.

The strain against my powers were making me tired. I had just been revived only about an hour or so ago, so I hadn't returned to my full strength.

"Sophia," I managed to gasp out. I could tell that she knew I was asking her to search for the barrier that was blocking me. I sighed in relief when I felt the pressure lift, and the slayer stars strengthened again.

Kira and Desha managed to get Edward back on our side, and I rearranged the slayer stars in a line between us and Peter's minions. They were growling now, in frustration and anger. However, a few of them stared of with blank looks, not caring about what was going on.

"Ginger…" I said, whipping my head around for a second. I saw a gauze of fog float over the vampires in the clearing, and I knew that she was trying to hypnotize them. However, the same vampire who was blocking my powers earlier changed into a shield and held it against Peter, which prevented her power from reaching him. Finally, I shook my head at Ginger again, signaling her to stop. The fog started creeping away.

Peter had finally righted himself, and he walked forward, closer to me and Edward. I expanded the slayer stars in the middle to allow him to walk past his minions slightly, but still keeping a safe distance between us and him.

"Listen, Peter. We will have a fight. Only between us two. No one else is to be there, and we cannot use any other powers besides our own. Whoever wins, wins."

I could feel Edward tense by my side, but I placed my hand lightly on his arm. I knew that I could do it.

"Very well. Natosha?" A tall vampire floated towards me, but I drew in the stars slightly to keep her further away. She hesitated close to Peter.

"Allow her to touch your hand. She has to power to transport us into a different dimension where we can have our battle in piece. I give you my word that none of my army will attack while we are fighting."

I peered at him. "Why should I trust your word?" I turned back towards the Principessas and Edward. "Listen, if any of them attempt to attack, I give you my permission to go against them. Call everyone else if you need them."

I walked in front of Kira, knowing that this might be the last time that I see her. "Kira," I said, pulling her into a hug, "if I do not make it, you are the new mistress. Treat Sophia, Desha, and Ginger like your sisters always."

"Don't say that, Bella. I know you will be back, I know it." I hugged her closer once more, and let go.

Turning to Desha, I saw that she had a forlorn expression on her face, very different from her usual robust expression. "Look out for Sophia, Ginger, and Kira. You are always able to cheer everyone around you up. Keep them happy, Desha." She was sad, and she touched my face, nodding slowly.

"Ginger…" I said, but Ginger just nodded. "Keep everyone in check. Make sure they are performing their jobs correctly, and keep working on everything that you do. I am sure you will make a wonderful leader someday."

I walked towards Sophia next. "Sophia, I know you have always been shy and introverted. But I want you to continue to show your emotions, to show everyone around you your true feelings. If you need help, do not hesitate to ask anyone. They love you like you are their true siblings. Keep everyone level headed and calm." She tried to smile, but I saw how hard it was for her. I touched her cheek gently, and braced myself for the hardest person to face.

Edward. His face was a mix of agony, pain, and his eyes were burning. His grip on my shoulders told me that he wasn't letting me go.

"Edward…" I said, prying his hands from my shoulders, "This is what I must do. It is my destiny." I kissed his cheek, his forehead, his jaw, and finally, his lips.

"My love, my life, I have loved you ever since the first time I saw you, those many, many years ago. Even when we were apart, my love had never died for you, and when you were brought back to me, it only increased. You are my everything, and I live everyday, knowing that I can see your beautiful eyes, your smiling face, and you lovely voice everyday. Edward, I love you with everything that I am, and some of the old Bella is still inside me, the pale, skinny, human-girl who was attracted to you at first sight. I will continue to love you, no matter where I am, and whatever I am. Please, allow me, for once, to protect you."

I gave him one, last, longing kiss, full of love and the memories that I had cherished in our lives. Edward's arms wrapped around my torso, clutching me closer. I kissed him fiercely, with a passion that could have set Peter's entire army on fire.

"Edward…I love you."

I reached out my hand towards Natosha, and upon the single touch, I was ripped away from my world. I closed my eyes as I spun into oblivion.

When I felt the area around me stop spinning, I opened my eyes. The area was dark, but it was lit up with stars. It was dim, and I wouldn't have been able to see anything if I didn't have my vampire eyesight.

Peter was standing in front of me, already crouched and ready to spring.

"Well, then. Are you ready?"

I nodded and mirrored his stance. "As much as I ever will be. Let's end this, once and for all. And I will see your body burning before me today, if it be the last thing I ever do."

We lept at each other in the same second, with only one thought passing through my mind.

"Edward, I love you. I will never love anyone as much as I do for you. Please, if I should not be able to make it back, please, live on, for me."

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