"So tell me more about life with vampires."

Ch2

"They like to watch me eat. It's a little unnerving. Emmet thinks my clumsiness is hysterical and enjoys seeing me blush. He's a big teddy bear because I know deep down, that he would protect me from anyone outside the family teasing. He started calling me little sister they day I met his family. Alice has become my best friend although it drives me crazy when she's in the mood to play 'Bella Barbie'. It irritates her that I could care less about my looks. Rosalie doesn't like me much because I'm human and that I want to be like them. She is jealous that Edward found me more attractive than her. Carlisle changed her in hopes that she would be Edward's mate. They really try to blend in with humans. They suck at it, but they try and I love them."

"You didn't actually play baseball with them that day, did you?"

"Oh God no. It was actually hard to follow. If they come back, you should come next time. They make the Mariner's look like toddlers. I've played games with them at home and they all like the fact that Edward can't cheat and read my mind. I've seen Edward and Alice play chess and it was hysterical. Edward could read her mind about the moves she was going to make and she would see his countermove. I think it took three minutes or so and one of them simply lays the king down without ever having moved a piece. Emmet and Jasper love their video games and it's really the only thing I can beat them at. Edward loves to run, but it's scary as hell to be on his back."

"Do you feel better?" He asked a few minutes later.

"Yeah, I do. I'm glad you figured it out so that I have someone I can talk to." There was a knock on the door and I froze, hoping that it was no one with the ability to hear us. All we needed were for the Volturi to know that two humans knew of their existence and we'd be killed. I watched as my dad got up to answer the door, since I was supposed to be sick.

"Alice, it's so nice to see you again." I perked up. Alice was here! I ran to go meet her. She returned my hug as soon as I jumped in her arms. She didn't even have the chance to reply back to Charlie.

"Bella, we have to go. I need to talk to you."

"What's going on?" I asked concerned by her frantic tone. She pulled me outside, which told me that she didn't hear the tail end of my talk with my dad.

"Rosalie finally tracked down Edward and told him about a vision I had of you when you were staring at the knife block. I never saw if you went through with it or not. He's going to the Volturi to ask them to kill him. He won't live in a world where you don't exist."

"Oh no. We have to get to him."

"Wait, what happened yesterday after you looked at the knives?"

"I ended up making dinner because Jake and his dad came over. I served the food and retreated to my bed where I've been living since you all left. I haven't left bed except for school and the bathroom; well except for today."

"Yeah, I saw today's decision too. I'll beat you up for it later. Right now, we have to get to him. You're the only one he can't see coming." I ran in the house and filled my backpack up with a few toiletries, a book, some money, identification and my passport. My dad came in as I was throwing a change of clothes in the bag.

"What's going on, Bella?"

"Yesterday I was staring at the knife block with intent and Alice saw it, but she didn't see that I didn't go through with it. She told Rosalie, who called Edward and now he's on his way to Italy to kill himself because he thinks that I'm dead."

"I'll get my bag."

"NO! Dad you can't come. You have no idea how dangerous it is to go there. The only law they have is humans can't know. If they find out I know about their existence, they will either kill me or change me. I won't let that happen to you. Either I or Alice will call you. Stay here and pray that I get there in time to stop him." I hugged him really quick and ran out the door to Alice, waiting in Carlisle's car. I hopped in and shouted an 'I love you' to him before we were speeding down the road. Two hours later, we were on the next plane to Italy. I was fidgeting the entire time and knew I was driving Alice nuts. She finally put her hand on my knee.

"I will see what happens. He's not there yet, but he will beat us there. I'm entirely focused on him right now." I breathed a small sigh of relief as I listened to her whispered words from our first class seats.

"Now, tell me about your little chat with Charlie." She demanded and I knew she was angry with me.

"He was going to send me away. I didn't tell him outright, but I nudged him along. He came to the conclusion all on his own, just like I did. He needed to know so that he could understand the pain. He won't say a word."

"That was still foolish of you Bella. I will block those thoughts from Edward so that we have a better shot of them not finding out. Aro will undoubtedly want to touch Edward's hand at some point and he has the ability to know every thought you've ever had just by touching you. Either way, they are going to know about you, and that you know about us."

"I'm sorry. I couldn't talk to any of you and my dad was the next best choice if I had to pick someone to confide in. I've missed you all so much. Why didn't you stay? He could have broken up with me and dropped out of school and you all could have stayed. I would have stayed away from your house. I would have left you all alone." I looked at my lap; refusing to let the tears fall.

"I tried to stay Bella, but I was overruled. They were right, I wouldn't have let you go. He's miserable too. Right after we relocated, he left us. He told us not to bother you and to let you lead a normal human life. He wanted you to be happy."

"Well, he lied. He said it would be as if he never existed. I can't get him out of my head. It hurts so much. I had to tell someone and my dad needed to know the truth."

"So you told him that Edward spends his nights in your room?"

"No, but I was honest with him when he asked how far we have gone. I told him that we were both still virgins and only his shirt has come off."

"So, you also left out that you were the aggressor in that part of your relationship?"

"Well, yeah. He knows how teenage relationships work. I did tell him about Edward's fear of hurting me and pretty much everything else."

"We'll do what we can to keep him safe. Edward's going to be pissed when he finds you told Charlie."

"I can deal with Edward." I stated with absolute certainty. I will admit though, that some of that confidence came about as a result of my talk with my dad.

"Oh, I know you can. I'll try to make myself scarce when that happens." Her face went blank, which told me she was having a vision.

"What is it, Alice?"

"He's in Italy and has just stolen a car. He's still determined to end his life." I looked at my watch. We were only half way over the Atlantic Ocean at this point. I prayed we were going to make it in time.

"You might as well try to get some sleep. There's nothing either of us can do until we land." I nodded, but felt way too wired to sleep. Where was Jasper when you needed him?

"Alice?"

"Yes?"

"I don't blame Jasper for what happened. I just want you to know. I know he didn't do it on purpose. When you talk to him, will you tell him that for me?"

"I will. He has been feeling guilty. Thank you, Bella" She pat my knee.

"Alice?"

"Yes?"

"May I curl up against you? For as much time as I've spent in my bed these last few months, I haven't been sleeping well." She smiled sadly at me.

"Of course you can." She adjusted the blanket around my shoulders and talked to me until I fell asleep. She'd been telling me what she'd been up to since they left. The last thing I heard was about a trip to New York for spring fashion week. She woke me when we landed in Italy.

"Let's go get a car." She whispered. When we got to the exit, she asked me to wait by the curb. Three minutes later, she pulled up in a yellow Porsche. I quickly climbed in the car and she sped off. I knew she was having a vision and was very thankful that she could multi-task and keep driving.

"He's talking to them now. They said they will send for him when they make a decision."

"Drive faster." I felt the car speed up even more. I called my dad to update him on the progress of the rescue mission. He wished me good luck and told us to be safe.

"Where did you get this car, anyway?"

"Long term parking. I didn't think you'd have a problem with grand theft auto today."

"No, not today."

"If we manage to save his ass, I'm demanding that he buy me this car. I'm in love." She caressed the steering wheel softly. She gasped.

"They're going to refuse him. He's going to push the issue and expose himself."

"When?"

"Noon." I looked at the clock on the dashboard. We only had forty minutes.

"Please hurry, Alice. He can't die because of me."

"I'm doing the best I can. We're almost there. It will be close. I don't know the outcome yet." I was starting to have a panic attack. I hated that there was nothing I could do and that I was at the mercy of Alice's driving. I could feel the clock ticking away like a death march.

"There it is." She pointed to a city on a hill. I looked at the clock. We only had fifteen minutes left.

"Breathe Bella. Passing out is not going to help anyone right now."

"I know, I'm trying." She was winding through the masses of people with speed and agility, all while laying on the horn. She got me as close as she could.

"He's at the clock tower. Run, you only have three minutes left." I took off, hoping against hope that I left my clumsiness in Washington. I followed the crowds as I plowed through them. I finally found the clock tower, but I only had one minute to get across the large crowd of people. I didn't care that I was hurting anyone, I kept running as fast as I could. I hopped the edge of the fountain and splashed water everywhere in my efforts to get to him. I could see him walking slowly toward me and shedding his shirt at the same time. I screamed his name as I pushed my muscles to keep sprinting. He made no show that he'd heard me. He dropped his shirt and stepped one foot into the sunlight when I slammed my body into his. I may as well have run straight into a brick wall. I knew I was going to have a few bruises. I felt his arms wrap around me, but we were still in danger of the sun.

"Edward, open your eyes and look at me."

"I made it to heaven." He murmured as he inhaled my scent. I was still panting from my run.

"No, Edward, open your eyes and look at me. I'm alive. Open your eyes." I put my hands on his face and waited. He finally opened his eyes and I gazed into a dull gold color. He'd been neglecting his hunting until absolutely necessary. I saw the moment that he realized I was actually there. He held me impossibly tighter and dragged me back into the shadows. I made him break the hug for a minute and pulled out my cell.

"Hey Alice, I made it in time. Can you relay the message and also that we'll keep updating?"

"I've already done it."

"Thanks, bye." I put my phone in my pocket and crushed his lips to mine. He returned my passion with equal ardor.

"I'm so sorry." He panted when the kiss broke.

"Why did you leave?"

"I thought I was protecting you. I lied to you and I couldn't believe it when you didn't try to argue."

"Well, we have a lot to talk about. It won't be an entirely pleasant conversation either."

"I know." He leaned in and kissed me again, and I let him because we had the plane ride to talk.

"Come on, let's get out of here." I picked up his discarded shirt, but he had moved me behind him. I watched him slightly crouch and heard him let out a warning growl. I recognized this as a defensive stance. I peeked around his arm and saw two vampires coming toward us. I knew they would have red eyes. I groaned to myself. I may have been lucky enough not to trip on my run to him, but apparently, my bad luck followed me to Italy. I rested my head against his bare back. We were in an enclosed space and I had a heart beat. I knew Edward wouldn't be able to take on both of them and keep me alive.

"Aro wants to speak with you." The larger of the two spoke and I shrunk back in fear when I saw how tall he was. Edward was just over six feet and this guy had him beat by a whole head.

"No laws were broken. I no longer need your services, gentlemen."

"Aro wishes to speak with you again. You can do this the easy way or the hard way."

"Bella, why don't you go and enjoy the festival? I will come find you later."

"No, she comes with us." I cowered behind Edward. He wrapped one of his arms around my waist and held me closer to his back. Alice suddenly seemed to join us in the already crowded alley way.

"Must we all be so dramatic? Is that any way to greet guests?" She chirped pleasantly, but we all knew it was false. Next, there was another vampire coming around the corner. She looked younger than me, but I was amazed that the other four vampires around me seemed to bow their heads with respect.

"What's taking so long?"

"We were just having a discussion."

"The time for talking is over. Bring the girls too. Aro is waiting." I felt Alice walk behind me and Edward clasped my hand as he walked protectively in front of me. I have never been so scared in my life. I walked with the group of vampires through a series of tunnels and when it was too dark for me to see, Edward or Alice carried me. Needless to say, I preferred Edward's arms around me and clung to him whenever I had the chance. He would kiss my hair as reassurance that he wasn't leaving me again.

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