A/N: I'm getting back into the story and its running smoothly. So I'll try my best to make these posts like when I first started writing it. I know I said I was going to do the past thing but i have got lot of not so friendly comments on PM. If I didn't have so many respectful readers I would have stopped on this very chapter. You might be disappointed about Alex & Catherine, but that is life. WARNING: Next time I'm cussed out because of Alex and Cat I'll just stop writing this story. On brighter side my cousin has put out her second chapter of SR! I actually helped with an action scene so go, read it. I'm actually proud of it since I'm used to writing first person rather than third.

Alex Pov

"Are you ok Ella?" I asked, slowly approaching her. She didn't answer, just played with the locket that hung around her neck. It had been at least three years since her changing and she was doing as remarkable as Margie had predicted.

"Ella please tell me what's wrong?" I pleaded crouching to her side, gently gliding her face to my hand to face me.

"You thought of her again," She muttered in a dull voice, lowering her gaze. My hand fell from her face. I felt as if she had punched me in the stomach.

"I'm so sorry Ella."

"It isn't like I hate it every time you think of her Alexander, but I rather not always see the memories where you are pledging your love to her. Pledging never to love another," She leaned back against a tree and drew her legs to her chest. "I know I sound childish, selfish even, but Alex ever since that night I have loved you. No one else can ever take that place you hold in my heart."

Silently I embraced her, feeling her small frame in my arms made me feel— How could I do this to her? How could I let Catherine sever the bond between me and Ella?

"Never again," I whispered in her bronze colored hair. "Never will I make you feel like I don't love you. Catherine's memory will be cast away forever and will never come between me and you again."

I had meant every word of the promise that I made to Ella. I did love her, but was it enough? My grip loosened around Catherine as Ella's face shone in my minds eye."Alex do you think you made a right choice?" Ella asked, a playful smile spreading across her glowing face.

"I should be asking you that." I muttered in her ear, holding her tighter in my arms. The bright southern sun bore down on her skin making her glitter like a diamond.

"Seriously Alexander," She said, staring me directly in the eyes.

"Yes, I am positive I made the right choice." I said tightening my grip around her. She giggled and buried her face into my chest.

"I know I made the right choice." She mumbled.

I became aware I may have loved Catherine, but i didn't choose her as my love. Ella was the one I had chosen.

"Alex?" Catherine breathed questioningly, as I stepped back from her.

"I-I can't do this." I said slowly, taking a few more steps back. She stared at me uncomprehending.

Ella Pov

"You should tell Bella at least," I protested, Edward glanced over at me clearly annoyed. It was the second day since I had reunited my brother, and other than arguing about telling Bella about the werewolf and vampire war everything was going perfect.

"I told you Eleanor, if Bella found out she will be determined to stop it." Edward muttered quietly, as a semi passed blaring its horn. It was my first time in a confined space with four wheels.

"I know she freaked out last time, but it is Bella's right to know you are going to war with that Jacob kid." I say pressing the button that lowered the passenger window. "From what I have seen in your head, she is pretty close to that werewolf."

"So you can't see into her mind either?" Edward asked, a smirk formed on his cocky face.

"At least I'm not the only one," I sneered at my brother. "I mostly read your mind since you get quite cozy with Isabella."

He looked over at me with narrowed eyes. I laughed at him, but otherwise stared ahead watching the passing road.

"Margie tells me you haven't been feeding." Edward said, instantly changing the subject.

"I don't think that is any of your business," I snap, folding my arms across my chest. Margie had no right to tell him that.

"And why is that?" He asked glaring through the window seal.

"Because I said so," I said stubbornly, turning slightly to look out of the opened window.

"What if I told you I might have a way to help?" He said slyly, I whipped around to face him.

"You?" I asked, he didn't answer. "What is your way of helping, Edward?"

"We are heading toward our hunting grounds." He said with a slight smile.

"You mean you are going to make me feed from an animal?" I exclaimed not even trying to cover up my disgust of even thinking of feeding off an animal.

"Not make, it is your choice, but I will refuse to let you into that war without having you at your full strength."

"You can't do that," I said confidently, but i knew if he had made up his mind he would not budge an inch on his decision.

"I can and I will." Edward said determinedly. I had no chance around him. "So you agree." He said with a grin, reading my mind.

"Fine," I growled.