I DON'T OWN ANYTHING TWILIGHT RELATED.

Hey guys,

Firstly I am sorry about not updating last week. It was one of my busier weeks. Here's a taste.

Thursday 29th October- 2 hours of math followed by a biology exam that ran from 1 to 4:30 that day.

Friday 30th October- preparation for a Chem. Lab on Saturday.

Saturday 31st October- Chemistry lad form 8 in the morning to 12.

Sunday 1st November-Study for Chemistry Exam the following Monday.

Monday 2nd November- Chemistry Exam followed by one hour of math followed by two hours for biology.

Tuesday 3rd November-Biology Lab from eight in the morning to 12 followed by three hours of math.

Wednesday 4th November- Classes whole day from 8 to 4

Thursday 5th November- Classes whole day.

And then the cycle repeats. I have every little time to myself. I am officially a vampire- I have not slept since the 29th of November and if I have it's because I fell asleep at my desk. So do you all see why I say I will update when I can?

And a little heads up for all the people who have asked if this is it? Or am I going to write more?

The answer is yes. I would personally hang myself if I leave this story hanging this way.

Okay now today we are getting chapter twenty five. I hope you like. It took a long time to write because it's very complex but when you read you may understand why.

But before we reach the actually chapter, I share this with you.

While writing this chapter I also went ahead and wrote the next one as well. So here is what I am going to do. We are at 460 reviews, if you reach 500 in about say three days I will post the other chapter. If not, you will have to wait until next week Sunday or later until I can update. By the way here's a little taste of the other chapter.

"You can't be serious. Please." Alice sobbed clutching at her non- beating heart as if trying to hold it together.

"Be realistic Alice. You know where I stand when it comes to Bella. You were playing a game of chess with her life, with all their lives, Emmett and Edward included. How could you honestly think I would still want you after this?"

"Jasper, please don't leave." Alice cried again.

"Too late Alice. My sister has left and so will I."

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Chapter Twenty Five.

Bella's POV.

As soon as the darkness had taken me, I began to fight against it. The anger that had filled me was like a poison, coursing through me and leaving behind the burn of betrayal, hurt and vulnerability.

No…………………not vulnerability.

I refused to be weak again. The weak, frail human that was once Isabella Marie Swan was Edward's Bella. I was now Isabella Marie Swan Cullen- Emmett's Bella and she was a force to be reckoned with.

As soon as I felt my strength return, my eyes flew open and come in contact with the only eyes I wanted to see at that moment. Emmett.

Sighing with relief, he lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss onto my forehead before whispering in my ear.

"I'm with you Bells- 100% behind you."

"Alice," I said, still keeping my eyes locked with Emmett's, "how much of what Edward just said is true?"

"Oh Bella." I heard Esme sob somewhere in the corner of the room. I was yet to sit up but I was completely content to lay on the couch with Emmett by my side.

"Bel…………." She started. I knew she was going to try to dance around the answers but I had no time for it.

"Don't even think about beating around the bush with these answers Alice. How much of what Edward just said is true?" I repeated finally turning to watch her.

Had this been any other day and had this been any other situation, I knew my heart would have been shattered by the sight that was Alice. She sat all by herself on the couch, even Jasper having distanced himself from her. Her head was lowered and her shoulders were shaking with her tearless sobs.

"Everything." She whispered.

Anger instantly flooded me. Jasper, who had stumbled slightly at my emotional onslaught, turned with wide eyes to look at me.

"Bells you need to calm down." Jasper chocked out.

"Calm down?" I mocked.

"Isabella, please for Esme and Carlisle if no one else. I promise you we will explain everything to you." Edward said in nothing more than a whisper.

"Edward I suggest for your sake that you SHUT THE HELL UP!" I screamed.

"Isabella that is no way to talk to your brother." Carlisle reprimanded.

"Then how am I supposed to talk to him? Am I supposed to be happy that he has returned as the prodigal son that he is? Am I supposed to just jump into his arms and kiss him and love him like there is no tomorrow? Am I supposed to be okay and completely forgiving that he broke my heart twice? Am I?"

"Bella be reasonable. We have no idea what happened to Edward." Esme added.

So far the Volturian guards, the wolves and their imprintees had stayed clear of this argument and in my opinion that was a very wise choice since I was ready to explode.

"Okay I am being reasonable. Edward if it pleases you, would you be so kind as to inform the family what happened to you?" I asked with mock concern.

"Bella, what happened to you? Your cruelty, coldness and general lack of care is astounding." Edward asked meeting my brown eyes with his slight red ones.

"Life happened Edward." I answered with the pain of my past laced in my voice.

"Marcus, Jake do you mind allowing us to discuss this as a family first and then fill you in?" Carlisle asked sensing the growing tension.

"No Jake stays." Emmett said before any could answer.

"Guards," Marcus barked in command and in the blink of an eye the room was cleared of the entire guard except Marcus who was knelt before me.

"Do what you have to but now is the time for you to heal yourself first." Was all he said before placing a kiss on my forehead and following the guard out.

The silence that resulted was suffocating. I had no idea how Jasper was dealing with the tension in the room but from the pain the was etched in his face I would be the one to say that he was not dealing with this very well.

"Alright fine. I know I am being a bitch but can you really blame me? Anyway Edward, could you please tell us what happened?" I said.

"After Rosalie's change there were times she would just somehow manage to close her mind of from me. It was really frustrating. In her mind I always sensed her potential to hurt people so I did the only thing I could do. I tried to turn to Carlisle to tell him what was wrong but every time I got close to doing that I would find myself three days later doing something I had no idea I was doing to begin with."

"As time progressed my desperation only increased. Months would fly by but even with my perfect vampire memory I could not recall what I had done. I knew it was as a result of Rosalie and her power but I was never alone with any of you to tell you. I tried and tried to plan hunting trips where it was just Carlisle and myself but nothing worked. Being the little actress that she is, she had wormed her way into your hearts, Carlisle and Esme, and you both already saw her as the daughter you never had."

"When she found Emmett, it was a lie. She caused what happened to Emmett. That day in the forest, she was experimenting on what it would have been like if she tried her power on animals. As you know animals are more alert and wary of us so the bear automatically began to fight. That animal was stronger than I was or should I say stronger than I am."

"Soon enough the bear was able to free its mind from Rosalie's hold and tried to run away. In its panic and fright, I took out its fear on an innocent bystander. You, Emmett."

"When she got you home, the images flooded her mind and thereby in turn struck me. I was shocked at how deep her cruelty ran and it was then I made up my mind to tell Carlisle once and for all. Realizing my intent, she trapped my mind and it has not belonged to me since that day until now."

When he finished I was not the only one who realized that he had skipped over the whole thing where I was concerned. Sighing, I wiggled my way into Emmett's lap where I placed my head where his non-beating heart was.

"Edward," Carlisle said placing a hand on his son's shoulder, "I am deeply sorry for the things that have happened to you. The guilt I feel now for not having realized Rosalie's intent and the resulting pain that you went through would forever be mine to bear. I just hope that you could find it in my heart to grant me some form of peace and accept what little apology I can give."

Edward could only nod as the pain he was remembering had him close to tears and Jasper hunched over.

"Son, I hate to delve further into this now since I see that you are in a lot of pain but I need to know, what was Bella's role in this?" Carlisle asked.

"I can't remember. I had moments when her hold on me was not strong enough and I was able to break free. I knew I was with Bella for a period of time but if you ask me to give you any major details, I can't."

"How do you explain what happened at Bella's birthday?" Jasper asked.

"Simple: you were never going to attack Bella. That's why Alice never saw it. Rosalie only decided in that moment to control you too Jasper. It was her way of testing Bella's love for me. She knew how things would have played out but she was still taking a very big risk."

"Risk?" Emmett piped up.

"Yes, risk. Humans are also changing, nothing stays set in stone with them; at least not like vampires. When change comes in a vampires like, it has to be something huge. The wolves think of us as stone, cold and never changing and to a degree they are right. For something to impact on us it has to come from a huge force and in this case it was Bella's innocence and selflessness that had thrown her into our world. We all loved her the moment we saw her. Some more than others." With that his eyes flickered from the floor to Emmett who had me pressed against his chest.

"What?" I stuttered out.

"You and Emmett." Edward answered with a small smile on his face. "You were always meant to be together. I knew that. Rosalie knew that and well off course Alice."

"But when we went to Volterra, Marcus said you were my soul mate." I stated completely confused.

"And at that point he was right. In my mind and heart I believed or was controlled to believe that you were my soul mate but truth be told you are not. I have several more years to wait before she even comes into this world. Alice saw her arrival in roughly four to five years."

"Wow." I whispered as my mind reeled trying to comprehend everything.

"Bella?" Edward called softly after having given me several minutes to process everything.

"I love you Bella." The growl from Emmett's chest had him backtracking quickly.

"Not in the way of a mate but in the way of a sister. I never told any one this; not even Carlisle but when I was four, my mother gave birth to a little girl who died shortly after. She had the same color eyes and hair as you and her name was surprisingly Isobel. The day I saw you for the first time I foolishly thought that Isobel was alive and well and the urge to protect you was strong and primal. For all intents and purposes with the past behind us, I want you to know that for a while now, since Alice had the vision of you and Emmett coming together as a couple I have come to terms with it. I will not fight Emmett for what is rightfully his. All I ask is for you to give me a chance to be you brother. Let me help you get rid of this threat for once and for all. After all it is mainly my fault."

"Edward," Emmett said before I even had time to process what was being said, "Not that I am not happy that you are alright and well given the circumstances but how?"

Every one turned to look at Emmett with a raised eyebrow or two.

"How were you able to remain sane and good after it all? How can you come back to this family and expect us just to forgive and forget? How can you come back to this family after we threw you to the sharks when we thought you had the capacity to hurt another? How?"

Edward remained silent as he thought through his answer carefully.

"It's simple Emmett and it's a one word answer: Carlisle. I have been with him and this family for quite a number of years and I know the man our patriarch is. He is the answer to all your questions."

"Edward do you have any idea how far Rosalie was going to take this with Bella?" Carlisle asked still flustered at his son's little speech.

"No but I know someone who does." He answered softly.

"Who? Jasper asked even though I am sure he already knew the answer.

"Me."

With that, all heads snapped to the member of the Cullen family who had been silent throughout this meeting; the one whose words would have absolved or condemned her but it was clear for the pure fear in her eyes this would not be turning out well.

"Well then," Jacob said, pulling Sangeetta onto his lap as he positioned himself on the floor next to Seth and Varsha, "let's here it Alice."