Aurora

By AimeexLauren

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A/N: I suffered with writers block forever on this chapter which is why it's pretty short. I think we are back on track though now. Enjoy :]

Points Of View (POV): Aurora, Aro

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Yes Edward, I give both you and Aurora my blessing. Keep her safe.

"Welcome Aro." Carlisle said warmly, none of his family relaxed their offensive positions though.

"Sorry Carlisle, we don't need to be rude but we really need to leave."

Carlisle gave a stiff nod and we left slowly backing away back into the jade undergrowth.

When we were safely out of range Felix started to fume again, even Demetri got a little hot under the collar.

"Why did you just let her go? She is too precious, have you seen what she can do? She's very dangerous." Felix said, my look silenced him.

"Patience Felix, we have a treaty we need to discuss."

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Chapter Thirteen – Agreements

Aro's POV

"Don't step over the line." I growled and Felix jumped back with surprise. I sat down peacefully on the grass at the treaty line the Cullen's had negotiated with the werewolves.

Who were about to become our allies.

"What are we doing sitting here?" Demetri asked timidly, his hands balling into fists and then releasing again. Over and over.

"They will come to us."

"What Demetri meant was why are we still in Forks? Why are we leaving Aurora with those vegetarian scum." Felix's anger was not at all displaced from his tone of voice, his crimson eyes hardened at my relaxed posture.

"Felix..." I sighed and he winced, I patted the place next to me and he took a seat. Demetri followed suit on my other side. "Refusing their natural food source has lead the Cullen's to be able to live inconspicuously with the human population but, that does not mean that our natural enemies are convinced with their unorthodox path..." Felix and Demetri concentrated more once 'enemies' was mentioned.

A smile crept along on features as I scanned the forests.

"So, are we going to convince their enemies that the Cullen's are not veggie?" Felix questioned picked at the grass, his tone was confused. Shaking my head I replied.

"Not at all, Aurora had a rather unpleasant run-in with their leader Sam while on their reservation. This broke the treaty but as a technicality of not being Cullen she wasn't killed and the treaty is still intact. We are going to help them re-evaluate their current loyalties to swing in our favour."

"I'm not following you." Said Demetri, his turn to become confused with the world of magical politics. I chuckled softly.

"We are going to get the wolves to kill Aurora. That's if worst comes to worst."

"Worst comes to worst?"

"Felix, Aurora and you have had a rather, how do I say, intimate relationship correct?" I said turning to the bulk of muscle.

"Yeah, so?"

"Aurora, has lived with us for many centuries, where we are perceived to be sly and calculating, always interested in power and never falling in love." I choked out the last word, but it went undetected within our group. "It shan't be difficult to convince dearest Edward that Aurora and you are still together and share the same feelings."

Demetri smiled but Felix remained distant.

"How exactly do you plan to do this?" he chewed his bottom lip but he was warming to the idea.

"I placed an amulet of yours in her jeans pocket back there, and when Edward confronts her about being unfaithful her heart will be broken and she'll come running back to us. A woman's heart is often predictable." I couldn't help but sneer and Felix was smiling at the plan, Demetri didn't speak.

"A problem friend?" I asked touching his palm. A million things ran through his head.

What if she falls in love?

What if it's vengeance she's really after?

What if she discovers what's happened?

What if it destroys her?

I clicked my teeth at his conclusions. It had come to my attention that Heidi and Demetri had become close over time, and noticed how he studied Marcus. Especially as Marcus lost his wife.

But I lost a sister too!

"He's her mate, she won't fall in love with anyone else, and she's strong enough to not be destroyed. She's tougher than you give her credit for."

Does Sulpicia know about your obsession with this siren?

I let his question slide as a soft noise became louder.

"Arr, gentlemen. Our company has arrived."

We all stood in unison as one by one giant wolves emerged from the trees, they charged towards the line but did not cross. Instead, they stood growling.

They were fascinating creatures, teeth tough enough to tear through vampire skin, speed fast enough to hunt us.

If I were alive adrenaline would have been pumping around my body.

"Peace." I spoke clearly. Growls erupted louder. "We have a proposition concerning the blonde staying with the Cullens Aurora."

The midnight black wolf barked an order and stared at me nodding.

"We want her gone as much as you do. Can't have Isabella Swan in danger of them can we?" A deep russet wolf looked to me as I spoke Bella's name.

Each so attached, so dedicated to saving human life.

"She is a fraud. We are using our sources to take her away but if we fail we want you to take her out. She is a danger, a liability to your reservation and the surrounding area. She is not vegetarian."

Howls erupted from the other side as the leader took a step forward. I bowed smiling.

We had won this.

One way or another, Aurora wouldn't be in Forks.

The only decision left was would she leave alive or dead?

Aurora's POV

"Wow! That was simple" I exhaled happily collapsing onto the bed, " I think we should invite him to the wedding, show him he made the right decision and that we're happy. What do you think?" I swivelled onto to my side propping myself up with my arm to face the window where Edward stood. His arms leant on the glass pane in front of him supporting his marble frame as he scanned the jade green forests, his face resembled a cold mask as his glare was reflected off the window.

My smile instantaneously slipped.

"What's wrong?" I quickly demanded sitting upright. Edward was staying so still and he didn't even bother to answer me.

His eyes roamed over the view again as if searching for something.

"The forest isn't going to change Edward now fess up." My tone was strict, allowing no room for negotiation. It was something i had to use often while part of the guard. He finally answered.

"Something not right. He behaved nothing like I predicted. It's not like him Aurora." His voice was just as cold as his face.

I leapt up from the bed and crossed the room quickly. When I finally reached my Adonis I wrapped my arms around his torso allowing tem to slimb p his shirt and roam the plains of his hard, muscular chest.

Still he did not turn, if possible he became more cold.

Cold and distant.

His reaction surprised me as he grabbed hold of my hands and pushed them away, I clicked my teeth in annoyance before speaking.

"You know Aro isn't always a conniving bastard like you paint him to be." Edward grunted but I continued on. "he's actually sensitive and sweet and kind and caring. He loves classical music and the odd bit of jazz as long as there aren't too many saxophones." my tone was short and snappy as I reeled off my knowledge.

My tone was more patronising than usually, obviously a direct result of my rejection.

No one rejected me.

"How do you know that then?" he asked rhetorically. "You mst have been pretty close." He hissed the last word as he turned to glare at me. His hands whipped up to his chest as he crossed them protectively, I mimicked his movement to perfection.

"That's in the past." I muttered in a quiet whisper. It would have been too quiet for a human but Edward picked it up with no trouble.

Edward chuckled.

It wasn't a carefree and light chuckle I'd heard before but cold and sarcastic.

"So who didn't you sleep with?" he questioned stepping towards me, heavy emphasis was placed on 'didn't'.

"I'm not discussing this." I spat back but still he continued.

"Well you slept with Fleix, Demetri, Aro, Afton and Santigo no doubt but what about Alec? Or is he too young for you? Were you just the castle slut?"

His comment stung like I had been whipped and my eyes found the carpet as I stared down in a mixture of shame and anger.

Shame for my past and anger for Edward.

There was a long awkward silence as i heard Edward's breathing become more even, I focused on matching his as I tried to calm down.

"Aurora..." his voice was suddenly pained as he spoke my name. I held my han out in protest not meeting his eyes.

"Save it Edward."

"No Aurora, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it." His tone was soft and light, like the calm after the storm.

But the storm had already damaged.

I went and sat on the large bed, my back to him.

"You wouldn't have said it if you never meant it." I sighed when i was comfortable. I felt or heard no approach which I was grateful for, he may find himself losing a limb or two if he got too close while I was still burning with rage.

There was another silence, yet it wasn't as awkward.

"Once a slut always a slut." I whispered coldly realising that Edward was true. I felt his lips on my neck.

"Always have like a slut." He purred and I couldn't help but smile, he must have also sensed that he was winning.

"Always have like an egotistical jealous jerk." I retorted. He pulled away and I smiled harder.

Now who was winning?

My smile became smug.

"Ouch." He muttered, I shrugged. Slowly I turned to face him and his eyes captured me. I would have to fight to win this.

"But I guess I deserved it. Clean slate?" he raised his eyebrows and I melted.

Sod it! I told myself, unbuttoning his shirt and nodding. His lips found mine and soon our clothes were dropping to the floor.

Hey, I could always win tomorrow.