Pictures of Miono, Koyu, Riku, and Kito will be on my page!!!

(Some may be Anime (cartoon-like) characters)

BPOV

"Are you ready to die, Bella?" Riku asked.

"Well…I figured I'd take down some of you before I die." I joked.

And then, I jumped.

I ripped Kito apart, fast.

An easy kill.

"Miono! Stop running from me!" I laughed.

While Miono was taking in my last words, I tore his head from his limbs.

Now, to create a fire, fast.

I quickly brought out a small, old lighter and looked around for brush.

Come on, Bella. Got to get this started before Riku and Koyu catch me.

When I finished piling the two corpses and brush, I noticed Koyu on my tail.

Catching up to me.

"Start you freaking piece of junk!" I cursed.

My lighter flickered, and then went out.

"UGH!" I sighed.

I have to get this done, before Koyu catches me and Riku catches up.

Wait…come on…YES!

The fire started quickly, disengrating any traces of the two vampires.

Now, to deal with Riku and Koyu.

Not going to be easy…and probably resulting in my death.

Riku and Koyu walked together, coming toward me.

At human speed.

"Wait. We want to talk." They both flinched.

"Ya, right. You just want to weaken my defenses, making me easier to kill." I pointed out.

"Good job, you're right. You're intelligent, beautiful, fast, and deadly. Please, join us." Riku answered.

"NO!" I yelled.

"Fine. Then we'll kill you now." Koyu laughed bitterly, once again crouching for attack.

"Not if I can help it." A velvet voice laughed.

"Or us." Six others replied.

The Cullens.

"I don't need you guys fitting my battles for me!" I hissed.

"This is what family does. We help each other, rescue each other, and protect each other. That is what family does." Carlisle answered.

"It's okay. We'll stop." Koyu surrendered.

"No, you won't." Edward replied.

I watched him stand next to me, putting his arm around my waist.

"What?" I whispered.

"Just trust me. I'll explain later." He muttered back.

"Okay." I muttered.

This feels…strange.

But so right…as if his arms were meant to be around me.

BELLA!!! Don't think like that.

"Ah. A mind reader, correct? With a colorful past, I see." Riku nodded toward Edward.

"Who is…Victoria? Or James?" Riku pressed on.

Edward immediately stiffened at the names.

"And Bella, dear, dear, Bella. Who is this blonde-haired man? And who is, um…Jack?" Riku whispered.

EPOV

I watched Bella stiffen at Riku's words.

I wonder…who is Jack?

"That's it. I can't take this. Go for Riku, Edward." Bella lowly muttered.

"Bu-" I began.

"No. No questions! Wait for my signal." She whispered.

"And what would that signal be?" I asked.

Hmm…

"You'll know." She laughed.

I wonder…

But then, she turned around and kissed me.

I swear, sparks flew.

"Now!"

We both spun around jumping toward Koyu and Riku.

I killed Riku very quickly, but Koyu escaped from Bella, nimbly dodging her moves.

"GRR!!!" She yelled.

"I'll be back! And next time, Bella, I'll make you mine!" Koyu yelled, retreating.

"HA! Like that's going to happen." Bella laughed.

I growled at the thought.

BPOV

"Thank goodness! They're gone!" I sighed, collapsing on the couch.

"Except for Koyu…" Edward mumbled.

What kind of tone was that? Anger? Annoyance?

Jealousy?

No…or is it mixed emotions?

"What? Jealous?" I joked in a singsong voice.

"N-no! I just don't like the way he looked at you. He seemed to look at you as human. As something to eat." Edward explained, anger and another emotion crossing his beautiful face.

Yup. He's having mixed emotions.

But what of me?

"Bella?"

"Hmm?" I mumbled.

"Who is Jack?" Edward asked.

Several moments of silence passed between us.

"If you don't want to talk about it…"

"Caleb was my first boyfriend. I met him at the University. He was wonderful. Handsome, smart, kind. I loved him." I gushed.

"And?" Edward asked.

"When James attacked, Jack got worried. It was a Monday when James came, and I hadn't been in school for three days, so he came looking for me."

"The day James left…the day your change was completed." Edward pieced together.

"Yes. Remember when I told you I only killed one person?" I asked.

"Yes." Edward replied, sympathy crossing his face.

"Well, I-I was thirsty. And alone…so I…I killed him." I muttered, shaking.

"I didn't mean to." I mumbled.

I started to shake uncontrollably.

That is, until a pair of strong, cold arms encircled me.

Huh?

I looked up and my eyes melted into his.

"Wha-?" I began, but he placed one rock-hard finger to my lips.

"Shush. Don't talk." Edward whispered.

Yep, we both are definitely experiencing mixed emotions.

Sorry...it's short.

I know.

It's going to be the last chapter for about 2 weeks...

If you want to know why it's going to be like this, read the note at the bottom of the last chapter.

Thanks,

Rae