A/N: Mostly this story is in Bella pov cause that's what it's like in the books but if things get really needy it will switch to Edward, Amy or Jake.
'God, this place smells.'
'Shut-up dog.' I growled back.
I smiled at Amy but she just turned her head away. I had told her the basics but she still didn't want to leave. She understood that Edward and I had a history. And that I was ashamed of some things. But apparently she liked the vibe she received from them. Yay her. We came to the door and I gave it a slight tap. It was Alice who answered. She smiled and hugged me. My arms twitched by my sides but I didn't react any other way. She pulled back and led us into the house. It was like I remembered it, with a few more things. And in the dining room they stood, the people who I had so long ago worshipped. So long ago. Esme's round face looked sad. I swear if she could cry I'm sure she would be.
'Bella.' She whispered.
The way she said my name reminded me of my mother. How I missed my mother. This time when Esme hugged me, I hugged her back. Carefully, Jacob told me I have a strong grip. We all sat down, my family on one side, theirs on the other. The memories that came back to me were vague and seemed like they never happened.
'So Bella, how have you been?' asked Carlisle.
His eyes wondered from Jake to Amy.
'I've been good, I guess.'
'What have you been up to?' he pressed.
I looked down. Time for the story I told so often. A glazed version of my past that had so many omitted details.
'Where do I start? I've basically been all over the world with these two. We've met so many people and learned so many things.'
'Fascinating, I must say I'm proud of you.'
'Why?'
'Your eyes. I can see you keep to the vegetarian diet.'
'Oh Izzy's done more that!' chimed Amy.
I grimaced. Why did I bring her?
'Really?' remarked Carlisle.
'Yeah, she's got a spotless record. Never killed anyone. Changed a few, but that's it.'
Emmett snickered behind his hand. I glared at him and tightened my fists. I noticed Rosalie and Esme staring at Amy with a puzzled expression. Oops.
'Your probably wondering about her?' I said pointing at Amy.
There were a few uncomfortable shifts around.
'Yeah.' Replied Rosalie, quite bluntly.
'Well, Amy is my real sister. Half sister. Charlie is her father and Sue Clearwater is her mother.'
'Charlie remarried. How nice.' Smiled Esme.
'Yeah he was pretty lonely and started spending a lot of time in La push. Also he was trying to persuade them to get Jacob to come home.'
'Why couldn't he go home?' whispered Edward.
Don't panic. I mustn't panic. Just answer some questions, we don't have to go there.
'Jake refused to kill her.' Whispered Amy.
I know what they wanted. They wanted to hear what happened to me. That was something not even Amy knew. All she knew was that I changed. End of story.
'Anyway,' I rambled, 'when Harry died, Sue and Charlie became closer. It wasn't love but comfort between old friends. Sue dealt with two werewolves and Charlie dealt with a werewolf and a vampire. When Sue had Amy they decided to get married. Then I moved away. I came back once every year to see her.'
'Sounds like you've had quite a life. Although I must ask, don't answer if you feel the question is rude, but why did you change Amy?' asked Carlisle.
'No that's okay. Amy likes people knowing her story. It was on her sixteenth birthday, she was in La Push. I came to visit like I do every year. Anyway Amy saw me jump off a cliff and thought I was trying to kill myself. She didn't know much about vampires then. So she jumped in after me, but couldn't swim back to shore. Jake found her but when I arrived, she was fading. So… so Jacob begged me to turn her. He couldn't live if she was gone.'
Jacob and Amy stared at each other, looking love struck. Rosalie opened her mouth but I already knew the question.
'Imprinting, love at first sight sought of thing. Happens with werewolves. Creepy really.'
I stood up, indicating to Romeo and Juliet we were now going.
'Well, it was nice seeing all of you, but we have to go.'
'I do hope you stay Bella.' Whispered Esme.
'Please can we?' begged Amy.
'They could help us with Victoria…'
Hisses and growls went around the room. I shot a furious glance at Jacob. Edward stepped towards me.
'She's after you?'
'Has been, for awhile.' I muttered.
'Izzy almost got her once but I interfered and she had to turn her attention to help me. She just missed ripping off your arm that time, but ran away when you went for her head.'
'Amy!' I hissed.
'Go Bella.' Cheered Emmett.
'Let's go.' Said Jacob.
I nodded and waved. I looked at everyone but Edward. Then we walked out the door. This was going to be a long year.
-xXx-
I sat in my room, refusing to come out. Hell yeah I was upset. 97 years of this perfect masquerade only to get mixed up in this crap again.
'Bella?'
'Don't you start Amy!'
'Iz, I want to know.'
'It's none of your business.'
'Please.'
I glared at the door.
'Come in, sit down and shut up.'
The door opened and she waltzed in. She sat next me on the bed and leaned her head on my shoulder.
'I met Edward Cullen when I was seventeen. That was when I first arrived in Forks…'
'I know that part! Jacob told me how you met.'
'Then what do you want to know?'
'What happened?'
'He told me that he didn't want me. Then he left. Left me in the middle of the forest. Took everything away from me. My life, my love, my heart.'
'And then?'
'I met Jacob. You know.'
'What happened to you?'
'I woke up one day and I was frozen. And realised Bella Swan was dead and gone. And any memory or trace of Edward Cullen died with her.'
'He saved you once didn't he? That's why you have that mark on your hand.'
'Yes, but don't read too much into it. He realised that day that he didn't belong with me.'
'Was changing me hard?'
'No, surprisingly it seems I have a lot of control.'
'One more question?'
'Depends.'
'Why didn't you do what Renee told you? She asked you to change Tammy and you refused.'
'Tammy wasn't dying. It was her decision, not mine or Renee's. And she wanted to stay human. She was pregnant.'
'Oh, I never knew.'
'She wasn't ready for anyone to know yet. You know how strict Phil was. Eventually she ran away. But I brought her back when she had the baby.'
'Charlie said she'd found Molly lying in a dumpster.'
'That was a lie we made up. Anyone who saw Molly would have known she was Tammy's.'
We sat in silence for a while just staring at the blank wall in front of me. After awhile we heard Jake move towards the room. I looked over at the clock and saw it was midnight.
'You'd better go Amy. You know he can't sleep without you.'
'Yeah I guess.'
'See you in the morning.'
'Izzy was it hard?'
I looked down at my pale hands.
'I had a hole in my heart when he left.' I whispered.
'But, he's back.'
'Yeah, and my hearts gone.'
I sat staring at my hands. I heard the door open and close. I pulled my knees up to chin and buried my face in my folded arms. Too much. This was too much. I couldn't be who they want me to be. A scent crossed my nose. A scent that was so familiar I wanted to die right there.
'Please go away.'
'Not until you talk to me.' He whispered.
I lowered my knees and turned my head to face him. Edward stood by my open window, leaning against the wall.
'There's nothing to talk about.'
'There's so much to talk about. Bella, I've…'
'Don't call me that name! You have no right! Do you remember what you promised? Do you?'
He remained silent but didn't break eye contact.
'You promised that once you leave it will be like you never exist. Remember?'
'When I said that…'
'When you said that I died. Bella died. So stop calling Bella, she doesn't exist any more'
I could see the hurt in his eyes. I broke the eye contact and looked out the window. A pair of red eyes called from the trees.
'You can leave now.'
I wanted him to beg, to plead anything but the small nod he gave.
'Carlisle suggests you come over tomorrow. So we can discuss Victoria.'
'Very well.'
He nodded again and then he was gone. I sighed and pulled off the hoody I was wearing. Now all I had on was a black tank top and a torn pair of jeans. I climbed stealthy out of my window and headed towards the forest. Then I ran steadily towards the shack where this had all began.
-xXx-
'See you have some new friends?'
'Old acquaintances. None of your business.'
'Mm.'
'Have you been good?'
'Maybe. Maybe not.'
I turned and wrapped my fingers around his neck.
'I don't have to keep you alive Riley. I could kill you right now. She wouldn't miss you and you know it.'
'Please…' he uttered, as my nails dug into his impenetrable skin.
Yeah, I was really strong. I dropped him on the ground, his skin lightly dented from my brute force.
'Where is she?'
'On her way.'
-xXx-
A/N: That last bit was a little teaser. There will be more detail in the next chapter. Btw: If you can't remember Riley, read eclipse again.
