A/N: I don't own Tsubasa or Twilight. These are owned by CLAMP and Stephenie Meyer, respectively. The only thing I own is some invented characters of the story. :D

CHAPTER 1

In the Beginning

There are no coincidences in this world. What is there is Destiny…

-Yuko Ichihara, xxxholic-

Country of Volterra…

As he stepped inside his home, he took off the hood of his cloak, revealing his tousled bronze hair, very pale complexion, and emerald eyes. He first laid his eyes on the photograph on the side table. He picked it up and saw two people: a man in his early forties and a boy with bronze hair and emerald eyes smiling back at him.

"I'm home father." Edward Masen whispered, smiling at the two people.

At the young age of fifteen, Edward became the head archeologist shortly after his adoptive father Charlie died in an excavation accident at the Sapphire ruins two years ago.

His reverie was interrupted by a soft knock. Edward half-ran towards the door and opened it. He saw a girl in a light pink cloak, her face hidden by the hood.

"Good afternoon! What can I do for you?" he greeted cheerfully to the visitor. Suddenly, the anonymous girl screamed, "EDWARD!!" as she pounced on the boy, sending him crashing on the floor.

Then the hood was gone. It now revealed a girl with brown hair curled at the ends and eyes as brown as chocolate. She also had a pale complexion but slightly darker than Edward's. The young man recognized who this untimely visitor was.

"Y-your Majesty?" he stuttered.

The girl now pouted, "I thought I told you to call me Bella!" she said angrily, crossing her arms.

"But your majesty…" Edward began but Bella interrupted him.

"BELLA" she said, emphasizing every syllable. Edward could not say anything but sighed.

"Bella." he said, flashing his crooked smile as the princess smiled at him. Then Bella jumped off him.

"I'm sorry! I must be very heavy!" Bella apologized. Edward waved his hand.

"It's all right, Bells." he said, "Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Edward," she began, "I just came here to visit you. I know you're very busy lately so I just thought of coming here to see how you've been."

Edward shook his head, "Really pr- Bella, I'm fine!" he said to ease the girl's worries.

"But it seems you don't even have the time to relax." Bella said, holding his hand, "You don't even have the time to even visit the palace.

"You know, Edward, I remember the time when you first came to the palace…" her eyes were now seven years away, "…you came with your father to our kingdom. You were a quiet boy and never talked a lot. But I saw a lot of change in you, Edward. I see that you're smiling a lot lately, unlike before…" 'And I love that crooked smile of yours.' Bella added in her head.

"Bella, did you know that YOU were the one who changed me." Edward said, his crooked smile on place again. Bella blushed.

"Oh now, Edward!"

"Really, it's true, Bells!"

Silence hung for a moment.

"Uhm…Edward?" Bella broke the silence.

"Yes?" Edward replied.

"You know, we've been friends for a long time, right?" Bella asked, her eyes like those of a puppy.

"Your Ladyship," Edward said, ignoring Bella's pouting, "You know that we've been friends for a very long time. Do you doubt that?"

Bella's eyes flew wide, "No! Of course not! I…was just asking what you're thinking of me."

"You're the most beautiful girl in the entire kingdom, Bella." Edward said sincerely.

Bella, for a second, forgot to breathe. Edward's eyes caught her and as she looked at the Adonis image, she managed to speak.

"Edward, there's something that I want to tell you." She said quietly, regretfully ripping her eyes from his sight.

"What is it?" his velvet voice was so soft that it dazzled the young princess. for a few seconds, she gathered her thoughts.

"I..." but she couldn't get the words out. Then after twenty seconds, she spoke to the statue of Adonis which came to life as she spoke.

"I lov--"

Then a loud chime startled both of them.

"Oh! It's time for dinner! I must go, Edward!" Bella said, a twinge of regret in her voice.

"But Bella, what you were saying--"

"No, Edward! Not this time. Maybe next time." Bella said, trying to hide the regret in her voice. She opened the door.

"See you soon, Edward." she said, smiling. Edward flashed his crooked smile.

"Take care, Bella." his soft, velvet voice dazzled Bella.

"You're doing it again." Bella said.

"What?"

"Dazzle people!"

Edward chuckled, "Did I dazzle you then?"

Bella rolled her eyes, "Whatever, Edward!" she giggled and closed the door behind her. Edward saw her through the window, her hood was on, maybe to protect her identity.

As Bella walked down the streets, a gust of wind blew and revealed her face to the townspeople.

"Oh my! It's Princess Isabella!"

"Princess Isabella!"

"What are you doing out so late?"

"Would you like an apple, your majesty?"

At Edward's house, he was stifling a laugh.

'Silly Bella!' he thought, laughing to himself. But he was wondering, what was she trying to tell him? She loves...what?

At the town, Bella was looking back at the house, though a lot of people were blocking her view.

'I love you, Edward.'

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At the Volterra palace, King Samuel was talking to his adviser and High Priest, Jasper.

"Where is Bella?"

"She must be seeing the head archeologist, your majesty." Jasper replied.

King Samuel's brow twitched.

"That boy again!" he said, anger visible in his russet features.

"Oh now, Sam!" Jasper said, addressing his childhood friend, "She's only friends with Edward. Not to mention, the boy's very loyal to you!"

"Hmph!" Sam huffed and crossed his arms.

"SAM!" a girl's voice called.

"The princess must be here." Jasper said and true enough, Bella came in to the throneroom.

"Isabella Marie!" Sam said angrily, "Are you with that Masen boy again?"

Bella stuck out her tongue, "So what, big brother? Even seeing my childhood friend has a law?"

"Ha! You listen here, little sister!" Sam said, "That...rat keeps on pestering you in the palace-----"

"He is NOT pestering me!" Bella answered back.

"Oh really, huh? Okay! I don't really trust that boy! Every girl in the town dreams of him! Don't you understand he might be toying with your affections!" Sam said, a tone of disdain in his voice.

"Edward and I are just FRIENDS, Sam!" Bella replied angrily, "You must be thinking that we are in a kind of relationship!"

"Honestly, Bella! Friendship is a kind of relationship!" Sam said a matter-of-factly.

"Oh now! Chop! Chop!" Jasper said and surprisingly, both Bella and Sam calmed down.

"Jasper." Sam said, "I know you used your gift of charms to calm us down. We were both in the height of a heated argument!" he winked.

"As high priest, sire," Jasper said, smirking, "It is my duty to keep order in the palace, especially when the time comes it is needed."

"Miss Emily said that dinner is ready." Jasper added. Suddenly, Sam brightened up, "Yes, let's proceed!" he said and went out of the throneroom. Bella sighed.

"Sam and Miss Emily, huh?"

"Ah well, your brother can be as stubborn as a sheep sometimes." Jasper smiled.

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Chapter 1! Please forgive me if I didn't get some of the scenes right... :)

Next: Wings of Fate

Synopsis:

High Priest Jasper has invited Edward to dinner in the palace, much to King Samuel's dismay. Edward says that he has found a strange symbol in the Sapphire ruins and the High Priest tells the legend of the Wings of Fate....and the Time Space Sorceress, Alice...a woman he has known for a very long time.