Not only is this about finding out the powers of Bella, Angela, and Charlie, but we are going to have a little surprise for dear sweet Bella. I said there would be a time skip, and not a small one this time cuz I decided to extend this a bit.

Starts off in Marcus P.O.V., then goes to Bella when she and the others are practicing their new abilities.

I decided to make Charlie's mate one of the guards, but of course it's not Victoria I already have a mate in mind for her and she will appear in this chapter as well but only when Bella goes to see her.

I don't own Twilight.

Enjoy!

Marcus' P.O.V.:

Almost three months have passed since I met Isabella, two months since she was human, and one month since she became a vampire. My Isabella was everything I had now, she was my life and my soul mate. I would do anything for her and our queen, and I am thankful to Lady Diana for bringing her into my life.

"Brother." I was so lost in thought I had forgotten that I was in a meeting with my brothers and Lady Diana.

"Forgive me, I was lost in thought." They laughed.

"We can tell, you've been out of it for nearly twenty minutes." Had it really been that long?

"I'm sorry, what were we discussing again?" Diana smiled.

"We have an idea as to whom the spy might be in your coven."

"Oh really?" that was a bit fast.

"We don't know exactly whom, but it could be one of your female guards. Now Aro, who are your most loyal guards, the women I mean." Diana was always one to be more thorough than the rest of us.

"Our most loyal female guards are Jane, Chelsea, Renata, Corin, Heidi, Anis, Claire, and Elise."

"And Jane, Corin, Chelsea, Renata, and Heidi are your gifted ones?"

"Yes."

"But it's Heidi and Chelsea who have manipulative powers is that right?" he nodded. "It could be one of them."

"I doubt either of them would turn on us, Chelsea came to our coven with Akon looking for a home and shelter. She had no signs of treachery, nor did her mate."

"Maybe so, but she can break ties to others can't she? It's a theory, but we'll be sure to check it carefully. As for Heidi, she is your bait to lure in your feed so it's possible that she could use her 'allure' to get others to do as she wished."

"Possibly, we did take her from Hilda's coven." Caius.

"But they were out of line, so we had to take action and Heidi just happened to be a good recruit."

"It's possible, but she's still a suspect. Is that clear?"

"Yes milady." All of us agreed that regardless of the guards' loyalty any of them could turn if they had the strength to withstand against Chelsea. She was the only tie to keeping our coven intact, so if she was a traitor then it would be possible our guards would try to leave.

"Now I'd like a private word with Marcus, could you give us a moment Aro, Caius?" my brothers nodded and left quickly.

"Is anything wrong milady?" she shook her head.

"I was going to see Isabella yesterday when one of my guards came to me and said they spotted you sneaking out last night." If I had any blood through me it would have run cold at the look she was giving me. "Where did you go?"

"I went into the city for an hour, that's all."

"To do what, Marcus you know you're not allowed to leave the castle without telling me first?"

"Yes, but I figured you would agree to this." I reached into my pocket and pulled out a small blue velvet ring box. I opened it to reveal a lovely gold ring with a four-karat diamond perched at the top, and her eyes widened.

"My…that's lovely." She looked at me. "Surely you could've asked to use one of the crown jewels we have here for her?"

"I wanted something special, not personal."

"Of course, but I'd wish you'd have told me then I would've come along."

"With all due respect milady if both of us disappeared in the same night going to the same place it would've rose suspicion."

"Possibly, but it's for the princess." I put the box back into my pocket. "Have you asked for Charlie's permission?" I shook my head.

"I was thinking I should ask you then him."

"Well you know you have my blessing, but our prince may be another story. After all he will bring up some points saying that you haven't known Isabella that long and that she's so young."

"Maybe so, but I will do everything I can to make him realize how much I love his daughter." She smiled.

"Well go on then, I'm going to see Bella."

"Don't tell her please." She quirked an eyebrow at me.

"Now why would I tell her?" she punched my arm and walked out the door, only to reveal the happy faces of my two brothers. "Were you two eavesdropping?" Aro pointed at Caius.

"His idea not mine." He smiled big at me. "You're going to propose to her, Marcus I couldn't be happier for you."

"Hey now let's not spoil it, let's let Marcus go talk to Charlie while I go see Isabella. You two go see your wives, I heard they were looking for you." Soon enough I was alone, so I would be able to find Charlie and speak with him.

"Clarinda, have you seen Prince Charles?"

"Yes he's in the den just a few doors down."

"Thanks." I ran at vampire speed to the den and there he was reading a newspaper. "Mr. Swan." He looked at me.

"Marcus, come on in." he seemed to be in a good mood. "What's up?"

"I wanted to talk to you, about Isabella." I sat down in a chair across from him.

"About her, Marcus tell me something…do you honestly love her?" I leaned forward and looked him dead in the eyes, his now amber eyes since he had decided to take the Cullens diet like the others.

"More than anything." He seemed to be studying me, then he leaned back.

"Would you do anything to protect her?"

"Yes."

"Would you sacrifice your own life to save her?"

"I would never endanger her, but yes." He smiled, and then held out his hand.

"You definitely are a man I wouldn't have picked for her, but you're ten times better than Edward Cullen." That shocked me.

"How can you be sure?"

"I've always known how to make my daughter happy, even if I didn't hover over her like Renee I could always tell she was content. And even if she lied, I could tell she was, I could see she was still happy. I thought the Cullens would be good for her, since she was almost as odd as them; but then Edward went and broke her heart. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to hunt him down and make him pay for hurting her, but then she was back to her old self hell she even improved herself." I laughed a bit, my Bella had it hard for so long after the Cullens left her, but she was better than ever.

"She's changed a good bit, from what I've been told and seen."

"Yeah, and I'm actually glad she has all of this. People she can trust, love, share with, friendship, everything I've ever hoped for her to have, and more." I sighed, and looked directly at him.

"Do you doubt that I love her Mr. Swan?" he stared at me.

"No, I've seen how you are with her and unlike Cullen you treat her like a woman. She's told me how he treated her, that he was too afraid to kiss her on some deluded idea that he could break her with a simple touch."

"I wouldn't say Cullen is weak, he's just weak-minded."

"Maybe, but you are no doubt the right man for Bella. You know everything about her right?"

"Yes, her favorite book, color, shows, her hobbies, her strengths, weaknesses, anything that she's told me herself. Anything new is like opening a new book, a new story each time."

"Good, then let me tell you this." He leaned forward. "Break her heart, and I'll break you." I nodded but smiled.

"Understood, and Mr. Swan…"

"Charlie please Marcus, no prince either I feel too old to be a prince."

"Charlie…I have proven to you that I love Isabella more than anything, and I ask…" I reached in and pulled out the box. "I wish to ask your permission to make her my wife." He looked at me, a small hardness in his eyes, but also happy. I could read him, he was a bit distressed, but he was also glad that I had come to him.

"If you make my daughter happy, and if she says yes…then you have my permission." I felt a wave of happiness fall over me, but I kept my composure.

"Thank you Charlie, I promise you your daughter will be happy no matter what." We shook hands, and I left the den to look for Lady Diana. I had Charlie's permission and her majesty's, and I would do anything and everything to ensure my princess's happiness.

Bella's P.O.V.:

"Focus Isabella, focus…" a month after I had become a vampire I was already showing better signs of my power. I was in fact a mental shield, but I was slightly stronger than Renata's shield even if her own was physical.

Right now I was training with Raoul, Jane, and Alec, with Jessica and Angela also in the background. I also had Joseph and Clarinda here, but they were busy training Angela. It turned out that other than Jessica and I, Angela had a talent as well and it was a definite matching power like Demetri's.

Angela had the ability to trace a person even if they tried to erase their scent or tracks. It was almost as if she could see their aura lines or something and in an instant she could find them. Granted all we knew was that she could see their tracks, but we didn't know how much she'd be able to see unless the trail disappeared. Either way she was a tracker with the sight, and Demetri was a tracker with the scent, they were a great match now.

"Almost…almost…keep it up Jane." Jane was focusing her power with all her might, and I was keeping my shield up with each stab that came at me.

"Alright good, that's enough." Raoul said and Jane backed down as did I. "Both of you were good, excellent job. Jane your power was great as usual, and Princess Isabella your shield is enhancing greatly. Lady Diana will be pleased with your progress."

"Thanks Raoul." He bowed.

"Now if you'll excuse me, I must get back to Victoria."

"Oh Raoul…is there any chance I can speak with Victoria later today?"

"I would say so princess, but it would be best to ask Lady Diana first." I nodded.

"I'll do that then." As soon as he left Jessica came over to me.

"Why do you want to see Victoria, I thought you hated her?"

"Not really, she just needed a serious reality check that's all. Besides I'm a newborn now and I doubt she'll attack if Raoul's there."

"Speaking of which, doesn't Raoul seem rather cozy with Victoria lately? I mean he spends a lot of time with her, and even if he is her main guard he could switch shifts if he could, but he chooses not to unless he feeds."

"Hmm, that sounds like he's her possible mate."

"Maybe you're right, he does seem good to her."

"Yeah, and besides I should at least get closure with her; can't have her hating me forever." I shrugged and pulled my hair back into a messy bun.

"Alright Angela, you're done." Clarinda and Joseph let Angela quit, figured she needed a break.

"You were great guys." Jess.

"Thanks girl, we seem to be getting along great with everything."

"Oh Princess Isabella?" I turned to Alec. "If you wish to see Lady Diana I last heard she was in the east wing."

"Alright thanks Alec." The girls and I left to find Diana, with Joseph and Clarinda behind us. As soon as we reached the east wing I saw Aro and Caius walking down the hall. I curtsied and they bowed, then let us through.

"Milady." I curtsied to her and she smiled.

"Hello girls, how was the training?"

"It went great, Raoul says we're improving greatly."

"That's wonderful."

"And…I wanted to ask you for permission to talk to Victoria." Her smile faded.

"Whatever for?"

"I…I just want to talk, see if she's doing well."

"Are you sure, she's only been in confinement for a month?"

"Yes but from what I've seen Raoul is good with her." She didn't seem to buy it. "That and I know Joseph and Clarinda will be with me." she paused for a bit, then sighed.

"Very well, you may speak to her but make sure Joseph and Clarinda are with you."

"Thank you your grace." We bowed and left quickly. "You guys can go see your men, I'll go find the guards."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes I'm sure, so go on I'll meet you guys back at the rooms." They shrugged, hugged me, and left in vampire speed. I went back to the training room and found my two friends waiting on me. "She said I could see her, but you two have to go with me."

"Of course we will princess." They showed me to where Victoria was being kept, and knocked on the door, which Raoul answered.

"Yes?"

"The Princess has been allowed to see Victoria." Clarinda.

"Yes." Raoul turned around. "Princess Isabella is here to see you." No word, but Raoul let us inside and I saw Victoria. She seemed a little different from before, not so cunning and angry but, calm and relaxed. Her fiery red hair was pulled back in a low ponytail, and she had on a long black dress, almost made her look like a charcoaled piece of firewood with a flame at the top.

"Victoria." She looked at me, and bowed her head.

"Princess."

"You can just call me Bella, if you wish." I pulled up a chair next to the bed. "How are you?"

"Fine, other than being locked up all day with no one around." I had a feeling she would say that.

"Victoria…" Raoul's tone was warning.

"It's ok Raoul, she can speak freely." I looked back at her. "I'm sorry you feel that way, but you did get yourself in this mess."

"Not much of a mess, at least Raoul keeps me company."

"That's…alright. Look Victoria I know you blame me for James' death, but it was Edward who killed him and…Edward and I are no longer together."

"I understood that when your queen/ancestor threatened to rip my head off."

"That's Lady Diana for you…and look, regardless of all that's happened do you think it's possible we can end this little…hate we have here?"

"You want us to be civil to each other?"

"In the least, we could even be friends but we'd have to wait until you finish your…solitary confinement." Victoria shrugged. "And who knows, maybe you'll find another mate someone better than James?"

"I guess I could be nicer, it really wasn't your fault James died. I really should've listened to Laurent, might've made things easier."

"Maybe, but at least you should know that I don't hate you. Granted I did at first when you wanted to kill me and my dad, but I guess that's all out now."

"Suppose so, but…I don't know about the friends part."

"It's fine, I just wanted to get all that out." I stood up and put the chair back. "Good day Victoria." She nodded and bowed.

"Good day, Bella." I left the room with Joseph and Clarinda, feeling so much relieved to get that off. I was glad Victoria was coming around, but we didn't have to be friends if she didn't want it.

"How'd it go?" Jess and Ange met up with me at the doors to my room.

"It went well, she seems to be adapting."

"Great, oh and Marcus wants to see you."

"Where is he?" they pointed to my doors. "Oh, ok then." I could imagine what Marcus wanted to talk about, or maybe it was about Charlie.

"Cara mia." I opened the doors to see him there, standing at the end of the bed with his arms out to me. We hugged, and then he held me in his arms before kissing my head.

"Is everything alright?" I asked and he pulled away slightly.

"Everything is fine my love, better than fine in fact." He was up to something.

"Marcus…what's going on?" he smiled, then pulled me over to the bed, sat me down, and bent down on one knee. Oh my God he was going to…

"Isabella, even though we have only known each other for three months I feel as if I have known you all my life. I love you with every fiber of my soul, you are everything to me and more, I would give my life to protect you, and so it's on this day, in this very position…" he pulled out a box and inside laid a ring. "That I ask you to be my wife, will you marry me?" I knew what I wanted to say, and I knew it was the right thing.

"Yes! Yes yes yes!" he slipped the ring onto my finger, and immediately spun me around in his arms.

"YES!" I heard Jess and Ange come into the door and embracing us both, along with Lady Diana and Aro and Caius. We were squeezed by everyone, and soon enough Diana kissed both our cheeks and hugged us tighter than anyone.

"Oh I'm so happy for you both! Now we've got us a big wedding to plan!" now that wasn't what I was expecting.

'Oh no.'

Phew I'm glad I finally got this out. It's been killing me trying to finish all this and I'm starting school so updates will be slow I'll say that now.

Next chapter is the wedding planning, and it may be short but not too short. After that comes the wedding chapter!

R&R

Later!