A/N- Hello everyone! So I've planned out the last few chapters of this story. It will end up being 50 chapters! So we still have quite a few to go. Anyway, I hope you guys all enjoy this chapter!

DazzleMeLaLa- He might have a hard exterior, but he can also be quite the softy.

MainlyMaddison- I'm glad you like it! Thanks for the review!

BirdieInABox16- But there's a lot of training and little time. Of course James forces him to lighten up…

Superdani- I'm doing better… day by day, thanks for the concern. There's some people helping us out right now and I let everything roll over me after a few minutes. I bounce back pretty quickly from fights and what not. I'm going to say vamps do get headaches because they're caused by blood and the vamps do have some blood always circulating in them. This is my theory though so others might say otherwise.

The Classic Chic- Well, I'm so happy you found this story! I'm glad you're enjoying everything! Thanks for letting me know!

I had heard Eleazar come into our room, trying to get me to come back out and practice more, but James just gripped me tighter and growled at the intruding man. It reminded me of when we were in the forest and the first time I woke up in his arms. I felt completely safe and secure and nothing could hurt me. This time it wasn't about anything hurting me, it was about interrupting our harmony. Eleazar had grumbled and argued, but I remained motionless and James just continued growling warningly. Eleazar finally got the hint and with a huff and left us alone.

The next time we were interrupted, it was by Kate and it was because the Volturi were here. We were immediately out of the bed and were running out of the house with Kate. Everyone else had already gathered in the empty field behind the house. The Volturi were standing on the far side while we remained close to the house.

"Eleazar! It has been a long time my friend!" One man said, stepping forward with a large smile. A few of the others in large black cloaks stepped up with hi, one making sure she kept contact with him.

"Aro, it has been long, but hasn't seemed long enough." Eleazar said. Although the comment was meant as an insult, Eleazar delivered it calmly.

"Come now, no harsh feelings. Now, we have business to attend to. There was a burning here recently, was there not?"

"There was. A vampire new to our life was playing with a human girl who was under our protection. His intentions were to kill her and if we hadn't stopped him she would be dead." Eleazar explained.

"What is wrong with this? Since when do we protect humans?" Another vampire who seemed to be in charge stepped forward.

"There were plans to change her. We were just waiting for her mate to return." Eleazar said.

"Bring the witness forward!" Aro called. Lindsay stepped forward and I gasped, slightly stepping back in James. "She claims that you were living with the human as though she were another vampire. She never heard you talking about turning her and doubted you would."

"That's because-" Tanya started, but Aro held up a hand to stop her.

"I want to hear from the witness first." Aro said.

"They brought the human here one night. They let her sleep in a room without bothering her. We even went hunting, as though there wasn't a human here! During the hunt my mate returned to the house to drain her, the temptation was just too strong. Apparently he toyed with her, giving her a chance to run. They were in the backyard when we arrived home. Laurent shoved Joseph off and immediately started to beat him. He was burned within the next ten minutes, just for feeding the way we were meant to!" Lindsay cried.

"And do you see this human now?" Aro asked.

"Yes, she's right there, in the back." Lindsay pointed at me. James' lips curled into a snarl, but he didn't make any noise.

"She doesn't smell human." The other important vampire said. Both he and Aro were looking at me curiously.

"Come forward, young one. We want to meet you." Aro replied. I looked up at James and Eleazar who both nodded. I stepped forward, remembering that Eleazar had told me with one touch Aro could read look into my mind.

"You are a vampire then?" Aro asked.

"I am." I replied.

"You weren't just a few months ago!" Lindsay screamed.

"I am now." I replied calmly.

"Come here my child." Aro stepped forward more, holding out his hand. I accepted the touch and felt him try to enter my mind. My mirror instantly blocked him and instead of seeing into my mind he saw into his own. "How very interesting."

"What is it brother?"

"Eleazar, does she have a power?" Aro asked.

"I think you just found out for yourself." Eleazar replied.

"A mirror? I had never thought they existed, just a rumor." Aro replied. "Caious, this is amazing." Aro was almost giddy enough to start jumping and clapping.

"Really? I too only thought that they were just rumors." Caious replied.

"My dear, I have a proposition for you." Aro smiled. "What do you say about becoming part of the guard? You'll be able to get all of the training you need to grow stronger with you natural and extra powers." During Aro's proposition I felt something trying to attack my mirror. I looked down to see a silvery, slinking line trying to get past my mirror, but I mirrored its every move, forcing the line to strike off at odd angles, usually hitting others behind Caious and Aro.

I followed the line back to a girl in black robes. I looked at her curiously before remembering Eleazar telling me about the girl who could ruin relationships between people. As I stared at her she stared right back, as though she couldn't recall something.

"I know where I belong, and it's not among your guard." I said when I turned my attention back to the two vampires standing before.

"Really? What holds you here? You do know it's the top honor for most vampires to become part of our guard." Aro said. To me it sounded like pleading although he kept his regal tone.

"To me, love is more important than anything else." I replied. I held back from looking back at James. Aro eyed me and nodded.

"Your mate can come as well."

"It's not just the love of my mate, but the love of the family we've found ourselves within." I replied. I smiled at some of the memories.

"Is that so? Well, if you say so. Remember, if you change your mind you can come to Volterra. Eleazar can tell you how to get there. For someone with your power, there will always be a spot in our guard." Aro replied.

"Caious, I believe you hold the fate of our witness?"

"She was human when I left! She was supposed to be human!" Lindsay cried out. A few of the guards took her back in the forest and the rest of the Volturi's party dispersed, Aro and Caious among them. I took a breath of relief and looked back at my family.

Eleazar was smiling proudly. Laurent and Irina were nodding in approval. Kate, Carmen, and Tanya showed the most happiness, bouncing and laughing happily. It was James' reaction that stopped the celebration. His face was stone cold, and his eyes darting over everyone like a deer ready to flee. I took a step forward, wondering what had changed. Everyone caught the move and looked at James. He acted like he was corner and that he could strike out at any time.

"James?" I called out quietly. I took another step forward and that was it. James took off into the house. I cried out and tried to follow. He was faster though, racing through the house.

I finally caught him in our room. "James? What's wrong?"

"I don't know why I'm here. It's not me. I shouldn't be living like this, it's not me. The hunting isn't interesting, the blood not even close to being marginally satisfying. I can't do this."

"James? What about us?" I said. I wanted to cry, but knew it was physically impossible for me.

"What about us? We've changed. I'm not the same from when I first met you. I was going to trick Victoria to be free, but instead I find myself chained down with you. It's because of you that I'm here. I shouldn't have stopped you from taking that human when we were hunting. If anything I should have taken him down! I'm loosing myself by being here and I can't take it anymore!" James roared.

I was stunned. I stood still as James raced around so fast that I barely saw him. When he had finished gathering what I assumed were clothes he was gone. He didn't look back, he didn't say a word, he was just gone. It took me a while, but eventually I fell out of my stupor and onto the ground. I dry heaved since I couldn't cry. I was alternating between screaming and crying as I remained on the floor. I barely recognized when my new family came in and wrapped me in their arms.

There was only one thing that my mind was registering: James was gone.