A/N: i own nothing. =( sadness. chapter title is a song by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. such a good song. also chapter has the song in it. also, this chapter is going to be a random combo of POVs.

Chapter 11: Your Guardian Angel

"You lying, manipulative bastard!" Edward cried as he lunged at Damien. No. I didn't care if I was defending Damien. I didn't want anyone to lose a limb or anything over me. No matter how much of a scumbag they could be.

"Stop!" I lunged in front of Edward. He tried to go around me, but he ended up tackling me. He immediately jumped back.

"Bella! I'm so sorry!" He checked over me to make sure I was ok. I shook him off.

"I'm fine! Well, I'm not fine. Can everyone just stop fussing over me!? And I don't want anyone fighting over me." I looked pointedly at Edward.

"But he-" he started. I held my hand up.

"I know what he did. But violence isn't going to make it go away." I said. Edward knew he was defeated. I took a deep calming breath. "I think it's time the truth came out to everyone who didn't hear this."

We gathered everyone into the living room. Carmen, Eleazar, Tanya, Irina, and Kate stood behind the couch against the wall. They knew almost everything about my life. There were some details I had left out though. Emmett, Rosalie, and Jasper settled on the couch. Alice sat on Jasper's lap. Carlisle stood behind Esme who was in a chair. Edward leaned against the doorway. Damien stood away from the rest of us, knowing that he would be getting insult after insult after this.

"Ok. I'm going to tell you all everything about my life. Starting from when I was taken from my family when I was a human up until now. And yes, I can still remember bits and pieces of my human life." I started telling them all about my life in Ireland and England. I told them about Teagan and the things we went through on our 'travels' through Europe. When I got to the part at the camp and what that soldier did, Edward almost lost it. He left the room with a disgusted look on his face only to return the next second. He looked like he was going to kill someone.

"Sick bastards." he said. Esme looked at him. He sighed. I continued on, telling them about escaping the house and how I came to be a vampire. When I got to the part about being a part of the Volturi, everyone but my family and Damien hissed or growled.

"The Volturi?" Emmett asked in disbelief. I nodded.

"Yeah. I was part of the Volturi. Actually, Marcus adopted Teagan and me." There were surprised looks and gasps all around. I continued on with my life story. I finally got to the part I was dreading. I inhaled deeply.

"Ok, now I need certain people," I looked pointedly at Edward, "to not flip a shit right now. Ok?" Edward gave a small nod. "I met Damien when he came to visit at the castle with his family. We got together and had a great time. When he told me he was going to join the army for the Allies, I freaked out. He tried calm me down, and he wanted to be with me." Everyone got the hint." I told him that I wasn't ready after the whole scenario with that Nazi." Edward hissed. I shot him a look. "But he didn't take no for an answer." I left it at that. Surprisingly, Edward wasn't the one who pounced and almost took Damien's head off. Jasper and Rosalie beat him to the punch.

"You sick bastard! How could you do that!?" Rosalie screamed as Jasper slammed him into the wall.

"You are not welcome in this house ever again." I had never seen Jasper so livid. I didn't even know he had warmed up to me. Emmett now joined in and punched Damien in the face. I swore I heard his jaw break. There was now shouting and fighting. I covered my ears with my hands in an attempt to block out the noise and stress. My hair, now green, had fallen into my face and was changing colors with my emotions. Alice was the only one who noticed. She came over and kneeled in front of me.

"Bella?" I looked up. "Bella, your eyes are going crazy." I shut my eyes and put my head back down. Everyone was still shouting and fighting.

"Stop it." I whispered. "Stop it." My voice was louder this time. Alice looked worried. Tanya had now come over and tried to calm me down. "Stop it!" I commanded louder. Nothing. They wouldn't stop. "STOP IT!" My voice echoed throughout the entire house. Everyone turned to me. Damien was still up against the wall with a broken jaw. "I don't want anyone fighting over me. No matter how much of an ass Damien is or was, I don't want any of you hurting him. You're stooping down to his level." Jasper had sat back down with Emmett. Alice and Rose sat with them. "Can I continue my story now?" I asked. There were a few grunts and nods. I went on telling them about being locked up in my room for a week and a half, everyone's reaction when I finally came out, and the man in the meadow. Edward smiled at me when I was talking about how I thought he was a figment of my imagination. No one knew it was him but the two of us. I smiled back at him. The only one that caught it was Tanya. I felt bad afterward.

I continued on with the story. My journey to America and finding my mom again.

Esme smiled sweetly. "That's wonderful, Bella. Where is she now?"

"Thanks, Esme. She's living in Maine now. I actually haven't written to her or my friends in a while. Anyway, where was I?"

Edward answered, surprisingly. I didn't think he'd be paying any attention. "You just got to America and said goodbye to your mom."

I smiled at him again. "Thanks." I continued on, telling them about my journey from New York, my life in Alaska. "Now, about this whole James and Laurent thing." Carlisle and Esme gasped.

"What James and Laurent thing?" Carlisle asked looking at his children.

"I met them today in a meadow during school. I skipped 4th period." I said. Carmen gave me a disapproving look. I mouthed 'sorry' to her.

"Well, I think that Edward should tell that story. He was more involved in it than the rest of us." I looked at Edward. That's why he freaked more than the rest of them. Edward sighed and began his story.

"James and Laurent came by here a couple of years ago. There was another with them. Victoria. She and James were mates. I started to associate with them. I even left for a couple of months and traveled with them around the country. I still stayed vegetarian, though. I decided that I wanted to come back to my family, but James didn't take it that well. He said that they were just holding me back and that I could reach my real potential traveling with them. I just up and left one day and came back. They followed me, and some stuff went down. Victoria was killed." Esme looked at him as if to tell something else. He sighed. "Victoria was killed...by...me." My eyes went wide. Edward had killed another vampire. What did Carlisle think? I looked at Carlisle. He knew what I was thinking.

"I wasn't hard on Edward for that. It was self-defense. Victoria was quite the fighter. She was very persistent. Even when James told her to stop, she wouldn't." Carlisle informed me. I nodded.

"Well, I think I've shared and received more information than I needed for one day. I'm going to go process this all. I'll see you in about a week." I chuckled dryly. "I'm going to take a walk." I walked out of the house and into the woods behind it.

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Damien's POV

After Bella finished her story, I walked up to Edward. He gave me a look of disgust.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. I didn't know how to." I said. When it was all laid out before me, I felt so ashamed. I wanted to go back and make it so it never happened. Make it so I never hurt her, so I never made her the way she is. Make it so I was never a vampire. I could see how much Edward cared for her even though he didn't know her that well.

"You knew the entire time, and you still did it. How could you hurt her like that?"

I sighed. "I don't know. Now that it's all laid out in front of me, I just want to crawl in a hole and 'die'."

"Why didn't you just tell me? Why didn't she?" He asked to no specific person. I walked about 2 feet away then stopped.

"She said the reason she didn't tell you was for our friendship. For your sake. She cared about not hurting you." I said.

"She did it for me?" he asked flabbergasted. I nodded and walked away. I was going to go back to Europe. Perhaps to the Volturi. They could use someone like me. I went up to the room I was sharing with Edward and packed my bags. I put them by the front door and went into the kitchen where Carlisle, Esme, Carmen, and Eleazar sat. Carmen looked up.

"Damien?" She asked looking at me with uncertainty.

"I'm leaving. I've caused enough people too much pain and confusion. I'm going back to Europe. Will you tell Bella and Edward that I'm sorry for everything?" Carlisle nodded. "I really truly am." With that I left the house and went on my way.

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Edward's POV

Damien told me that Bella didn't tell me for my sake. She didn't want to ruin my friendship with Damien. It was ruined anyway. He did say he was sorry. He really meant it. His thoughts were so sincere. I sort of felt bad for him. I mean he did have a really rough existence. He never met his real parents. Paulo wasn't a very good father figure and forced him to go to war. He never told Bella that.

Bella. She had an even worse existence. After everything was out on the table, she went for a walk. I sensed something was going to happen. After Damien talked to me, I walked out of the house and followed Bella's scent. I found her in a meadow. My meadow.

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Bella's POV

I took a walk to clear my head of everything. I couldn't stop thinking about Edward. How he kept smiling at me, almost encouraging me to go on and tell my story. He was so handsome. All of the girls at school saw him as some hot sex god. I didn't. He was handsome and charming and sweet and loving. Wait. Stop it, Bella. The last thing you need is a guy ruining your mental sanity. My ever-persistent mind kept thinking wonderful thoughts about Edward. I ended up in a meadow. What was it with me and meadows? Next thing you know Edward's gonna show up like in Italy. I chuckled and turned to go back to the house. Edward was standing by the tree line. I smirked. He smiled and walked to me.

"What is it with you creeping up on me in the trees?" I asked sarcastically.

"Just like Italy," he said. I giggled. "Damien talked to me after you left." I stopped smiling.

"What did he say?"

He sighed. "He said he was sorry. For everything." I scoffed. "He meant it, Bella. I read his mind." She looked away uncertain. I caught her chin in my hand and pulled her face back. "He also told me that you didn't tell me because you cared about my friendship. Because you cared about me."

"I never said that," she said automatically.

"You didn't have to," he said leaning in towards me, "it's written all over your face." I closed the gap between us and pushed my lips onto his.

When I see your smileTears roll down my face I can't replace

He pulled away and smiled. A single tear escaped my eye. Only this time, it wasn't because I was sad.

And now that I'm strong I have figured out

How this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul

And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one

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Edward's POV

Before I knew it, Bella was kissing me. I pulled away and smiled. A tear rolled down her face. I wiped it away with my thumb and pulled her into my chest.

I will never let you fall (let you fall)

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all (through it all)

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

I pulled her face back to mine. This kiss was more urgent, like she needed me and couldn't get enough. She pulled away this time.

"Edward, I-I think I'm falling for you."

"I think you already have," I smiled.

Cause you're my, you're my, my, my true love, my whole heart

Please don't throw that away

"Bella, I've been waiting for you my whole life. Ever since that day in the meadow in Italy, I knew you were the one."

Cause I'm here for you

Please don't walk away and

Please tell me you'll stay woah, stay woah

Use me as you will

Pull my strings just for a thrill

And I know I'll be okay

Though my skies are turning gray

"I don't care if we fight. You can push my buttons and insult me every minute of the day if you need you." She laughed. It felt so good to hear her beautiful voice ring out in laughter.

I will never let you fall

I'll stand up with you forever

I'll be there for you through it all

Even if saving you sends me to heaven

squee! they're together. ok, so i know it's kinda shorter than normal but hey, it was all i had and you got a quick update, Damien's gone, and some Edward/Bella action. be thankful. so review please! i love reviews! they make me feel special. =D i promise the next chapter will be longer, but it's gonna take a little more time. i have major plans for this story and i need them all to fit. so go and click that nice little button down there and write me something, pleasse!