I got to my feet then, it seemed to be getting late, and I wasn't sure if the child needed rest or not. glancing at Edward, who I long since discovered was a telepath, nodded his head and called for his daughter. I then decided that I should probably get to know some of these people, if there was the chance I would be fighting along side them. But I didn't get a chance to introduce myself before I heard an oh so familiar voice off to my left. "Roenna?"

"Roenna? Is that you?" My head snapped in the direction the voice came from. Standing there, looking the same yet completely different in every way, was Carlisle Cullen. If I were human, I swear my heart would have stopped. I didn't realize how much I had missed him until this moment.

He was in front of me in an instant, just looking at me as I did him. I heard someone clear their throat softly, drawing my attention to the now retreating group of everyone that had just been outside the house with us. Edward turned his head back to look at me, giving a smile- it was clear that based on Carlisle's strong reaction to me presence- that he trusted me now.

Once everyone had gone- I looked back to my long lost friend, no my long lost love. I could still feel it there in my chest. the love I felt for this man hundreds of years ago hadn't faded in the slightest. His gaze hadn't faltered for a second, like he believed that if he looked away for even a split second that I would vanish into thin air. Though to be fair, I had once, over two hundred years ago.

"Carlisle-" I was cut off by his heavy sigh of relief. Like hearing me speak made me real to him.

"Roenna, it really is you." It was all he said for now, and I didn't know what to say back. He sounded so revealed, like he had been filled to the brim with despair, that it wasn't really me and this was all just some cruel trick. It completely shattered my un-beating heart.

I opened my mouth, to say something I suppose but he wasn't having that right now. "No please, let's just. can we just stay here for a moment? Roenna, please? Just a moment." He sounded so desperate, it confused and saddened me. was I the cause of that pleading tone in this wonderful mans voice? I don't think I could live with knowing I had somehow hurt him this badly.

He rested his forehead against my own, placing a hand on my cheek gently. I'd be in tears at the tender gesture if I were able, but I wasn't so I was silent instead.

what seemed like a short time later, he pulled away from me, looking at me again. Just, looking, before he finally said anything. "I thought you were- where have you? I thought I'd never see you again. Markus told me you died in Europe years ago. I didn't want to believe him, and now here you are."

I sensed slightly the name. " Markus was filth, I had to kill his nearly a hundred years ago." I spat the words, then remember that this was supposed to be a joyous reunion. "Carlisle I am so sorry, you were right all those years ago. I never should have left, If I had stayed with you then maybe." I trailed off not knowing what I should or shouldn't say at this point. I didn't know where we stood after all this time.

"No, no you were right to leave, you were trying to protect me. I understand that now. I'm just to glad to see that you're alright. after you stopped returning my letters I looked for you. I searched for nearly fifty years before I got word that you, well that you were killed in Europe. But we can talk about that later, what are you doing here?" His hand was still placed gently on my cheek, and I couldn't help but lean into the touch.

" You looked for me?" I asked, only able to focus on one thing at a time. "Of course I looked for you Rona, why wouldn't I look for you?" He seemed confused and hurt and it made my stomach twist painfully.

"I'm sorry you wasted so much time looking for me Carlisle. I wish I had known." Carlisle pulled me into his chest before I could say any more, just holding me close. "It's alright, you're here, you're safe and alive. Everything is ok now Rona." I had missed that name, I hadn't hear it in so long. So I let myself enjoy hearing it for a moment longer.

Until I realized something and pulled away from him. "Wait, what do you mean by what am I doing here? Isn't it obvious? I came to help." I was confused, He knew what I could do, he had see it himself. It was actually one of the many reasons I had decided to leave him when I did.

"No! Rona you can't, you have to go. Leave here please!" Confusion doubling at his words, I tried to make sense of him. He had just been so glad to see me not five seconds ago, what changed so suddenly.

"I don't understand! I thought you would want my help in this! Carlisle this is your family, you need every chance you could possibly get that this will end in your favor!" I didn't shout, not really but I was getting emotional. Something I was not used to, and did not enjoy doing.

"Rona you have spent hundreds of year hiding from the Volturi-" "I do not hide from the Volturi! I have never hidden from those cowards. I have avoided conflict."

" Be that as it may my dear, you have done this for a reason. You know as well as I that if they discover you, they will hunt you until you are one of them and everyone you have ever cared for is dead. they will stop at nothing to possess and use you. they will want you as they want Alice!" His face and voice were distraught.

I briefly wondered who Alice was, and if it was his mate. Ignoring the hard pang in my chest at the thought I stood my ground. "I am through with running away from battles. I have been a warrior for thousands of years Carlisle, you need me, and I will never turn my back of a friend in need- never again."

There was a long and painful silence between us. hopefully he would accepting my offer a fidelity, no my offer of loyalty. When he didn't confirm nor deny my repeated offer I sighed.

"I am staying whether you like it or not my friend. I will not leave you nor your family to defend that precious child from the evil in this world. now if you'll excuse me, I'll be inside introducing myself."

Without another word I moved passed the still vampire before me and headed inside, Where the unmistakable sound of people rushing around could just barely be heard. Nosy bastards heard every word, probably saw everything as well. I gave an unneeded sigh before stepping inside to the mass of vampires and question I knew awaited me now.