Another Beginning

Chapter 24

Sorry tried to upload last night but it wouldnt let me for some strange reason - if i tried to log on it wouldnt let me! anyone else get that?

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The Cullen's Are Back Again

Bella Swan was completely furious; she had been trying for the past month to get through to Edward. Having to use the house phone, as her cell phone had been slammed down and broken, in a fit of rage. He hadn't been in touch not even once, had he met someone there? Had he lost his phone? But each excuse was stupid as the next. Edward always insisted he'd never leave her again. All the Cullen's had cell phones, and he had plenty of money to buy another one. So what the hell was going on? Had they been outed? In hiding? She hoped not. She silently hoped they would come back without that …boy. She didn't know what to call him, but she hated Carlisle had turned someone before her. She was supposed to be next, she had no idea who turned Harry and if she did she would have been even more furious.

"ISABELLA!" yelled Charlie from down stairs.

Bella sighed in agitation, her father kept trying to get her to go out, befriend people instead of sitting moping alone, by herself all the time. He just didn't get it did he? She would rather be alone, or rather with Edward than immature children. She wasn't immature; she hadn't been given that opportunity until she met the Cullen's. Since she could she had been cooking and cleaning up, after her harebrained mother. Who liked to think she was still a teenager herself. Sure she liked Mike and the group but they were at the end of the day too immature for her. Shaking her thoughts off she realized she had better answer her irritated father, before he did decide to send her back, to her mother.

"What is it Charlie?" asked Bella.

Charlie's nostrils flared, he was furious with her, the phone bill was expensive. He was also hurt that his daughter continued to call him his given name. Was it too much to ask of his only child to call him father? He was too grateful she wanted to live with him to bring it up though. Right now that wasn't going through his head; the phone bill was two hundred dollars.

"Look at the phone bill!" said Charlie handing her the paper.

"I'm sorry, I'll pay it back," said Bella, she had a part time job at Newton sports shop. She had no intentions on spending her money on paying her father back, but he didn't need to know that. She had things she wanted to buy, like a new mobile phone and a laptop.

She had also used a lot of petrol going to the Cullen's twice a day, just to see if they were back yet. Before school and after school, each time the house was in stillness adding to her fury. Added to her calling their Cell phones and the house phone she had spent a lot the past month. She hated the fact she had wrecked her phone, it was easier to text than leave messages.

"You bloody had well better be!" said Charlie "Or I'll have it switched to in coming calls only!"

"I will," said Bella simply.

"Good, now Billy and Jacob are coming over," said Charlie. "I assume you are going to make yourself presentable?" she was still in her nightclothes, something she had been doing for the past three weeks. His daughter hadn't been happy with him, especially because he wasn't letting her go to England. It wasn't that he didn't trust the Cullen's well he didn't, not after what happened. He still hardly believed his daughter had gone to Italy and left him worried for days. Leaving him with simply a note, she didn't even attempt to call. When she got back she had suffered from horrible nightmares, goodness knows where she had been. He hadn't been able to get a straight answer, even to this day what had happened.

"Yes, I'll be down after I write an email to mum," said Bella, sometimes she wondered why she stayed here. Maybe it was time she asked Edward if she could move in with him. At least she wouldn't have to put up with Charlie's questioning twenty four seven. Or his constant need to try and make her become best friends with everyone in Forks. She knew her father seemed to think she was isolated - even with the Cullen's.

"Fine," said Charlie walking away shaking his head in agitation having taken the phone bill back from her. She had called every single one of the Cullen's and left messages, a lot of messages. Then there was Jessica and Angela she had stayed on the phone to them for hours, instead of just going to their homes. Sometimes Charlie just didn't get his daughter at all.

"Are you okay?" asked Esme kindly, she could see Harry was feeling a little down.

"I miss everyone already," said Harry smiling sadly.

"Its okay sweetie, you'll see them all again! They can come for the holidays! It's not like you aren't going to see them again. If it helps we will all go back to England for the holidays instead of them travelling, with their schools and apprenticeship's." said Esme kindly.

"I think they'd like that," grinned Harry feeling a little better.

"I wouldn't worry about it, you get used to it," said Rosalie. Emmett, Jasper, Alice and Carlisle were all pretending to 'Sleep' while Esme, Harry, Rosalie and Edward were awake and not even bothering to pretend.

"I will?" asked Harry curiously.

"Yes, you will find a way to fill your day and night, so you are so busy you don't think on it too much." explained Edward quietly so nobody could overhear them. They were in first class, less people and more room to move around. This meant they weren't surrounded by so many people. It made it easier for the family of vampires. It was a good thing there weren't many accidents with blood on a plane. As there would not have been anything the Cullen's could do to stop themselves.

"Thanks," said Harry in gratitude.

"As always your welcome," said Edward. He had grown to like Harry a lot over the past month. The things he had heard in his friends heads, risking death for friends - he was breathtaking. The Troll, saving Hermione them becoming friends, knowing Harry had risked his life to save Cedric Diggory's body. He couldn't imagine that many children or teenagers confronted with the same situation would do such a thing. To Edward, Harry seemed very unique and also extremely loyal. However, he wasn't about to have an affair it wasn't right. It wasn't in his character, nor was it fair to either Bella or Harry. He only wished he knew how Harry felt, and decided he would ask him before deciding on what to do.

As soon as they got home, he decided he would take Harry to his special place and ask him there. If Harry didn't feel anything for him, he would have to put his feelings aside and try and concentrate on Bella. He had loved her, there was no denying that if Harry didn't love him back, he'd just have to try and get those feelings back. As much as he knew he was cheating himself, he didn't want to be alone even if it meant being with someone he didn't love but did care for very deeply.

Esme wanted to help Harry so much, he really loved everyone deeply. He had been devastated about the Weasley's. She was furious with the majority of them, and wished to snap their neck. Especially for the way they had thought about Harry, but they were being punished now it was the best thing for all involved. She had seen how Severus looked at Harry; she could see he loved him. She had also gotten to know him over the course of the last month. She knew he was very closed off and extremely guarded; it was the best way for a spy to be. It would take Severus along time to get out of that habit, and she hoped one day he would confide in Harry about how he felt. Harry needed it almost as much as Severus did.

"Keep moving," snarled Griphook viciously, watching them his beedy eyes gleaming in satisfaction. They were in the deepest pits of Gringotts, happily watching over their newest prisoners. The Weasley's were under house arrest, at the burrow, when they weren't down in the pits. Always someone watching there every move, so they couldn't do anything stupid. All they had on them was a Pickaxe, they were allowed three, ten minute breaks, before being forced back to mining. The Goblins took great glee in making a human see how they worked for a living. Here's a clue they didn't go to work signing high ho, high ho, it's off to work we go. They were exactly as they portrayed to the world, hard working, grumpy and extremely protective of their bank.

"I am," snapped Molly bitterly. She was completely black. There was no bit of her clean at all, and it took hours to remove the blackness from her skin. She didn't get anything for all the work she did, she got her food and that was it. She was lucky to have her house though, so she shouldn't be complaining. It wasn't in human nature though, so she continued to complain and mumble in anger. She hated Harry Potter with every iota of her being and wanted him killed for turning her children against her, and making her have to do this. She of course refused to see that, it had been her own actions that brought her down this low. Everyone stared at them in disgust, and most people refused to serve her or the last remaining family (or at least the people she thought her remaining family).

"No back talk, or no break," said Griphook with satisfaction - all Goblins hated thieves. The fact the Weasley's had been stealing from under their nose, inhabiting properties not their own was an embarrassment for them. So it was no surprise they made sure to make the Weasley's lives a living hell.

Molly shut up after that, and continued on with her work, slamming the pickaxe down on the stone. She knew by now the Goblins didn't say things they didn't mean. She had lost all her breaks the first few days before she had learned that lesson. Not only her but the others too, but they had learned it a lot quicker than her. She had also lost a lot of weight; her clothes were no longer fitting her. She didn't have the money to buy any more, so she was keeping everything up with rope. And she, of course, couldn't use magic, as it was completely restrained. It's what made her angrier; she had never gone a day without her magic.

"Why do you keep doing that Molly?" said Arthur whispering to his wife angrily.

"I can't help it Arthur!" snapped Molly furiously.

"Just keep quiet! I for one want my break!" snapped Percy joining in slamming his own pickaxe down furiously his hands vibrating furiously from the hit. His nerves were shot to hell; his hands were callused and sore from his constant working. He was supposed to be Minister of Magic, not stuck here working underground in Gringotts. Money had certainly not been worth it; considering it had all been taken away and repaid he'd say so. His life had been completely ruined only because he had listened to his parents. Percy had always been too ambitious for his own good.

"Poor Percy Junior being brought up with only that horrible woman for company, the poor child is going to be so deprived!" said Molly after a few seconds of silence and work. "How dare she run and not stay by your side! It's your child too."

"She's not naming him Percy Junior anymore," whispered Percy his eyes glazing over in true pain. He had been looking forward to being a father, to have a son or daughter to raise. He truly had loved Penny too, he had a huge gaping hole in his heart and he wished he had no made the choices he had. At least one Weasley was feeling regret for what they had done, unfortunately it was more to do with what he was going to miss out on, rather than what he had done to Harry.

"Why that stupid girl! I always said she wasn't good enough for you Percy!" snapped Molly angrily.

Percy remained resolutely silent taking his frustration out on his job. Not caring about the sweat pouring down his face mingling with the black ash. He wished he had been as smart as the rest of his siblings, if only he couldn't go back and turn back time.

"Oh I loved your manor but…I'm glad to be home," sighed Emmett gazing at his X-box in adoration.

Harry laughed in amusement.

BEEP ….You have seventy new messages …

"Bloody hell, who's been calling us," asked Rosalie walking over upon hearing the recording. Esme had hit the message button out of habit, she always pressed it just in case she missed one of her children or the hospital had called for Carlisle.

Message one - Edward let me know when you get back please…we need to talk…

Message two - Edward I can't get through to all you're cell phones I hope nothing is wrong! You said you would only be a week I'm worried please call me!

Message three - it's been eight days … what's going on? I hope nothing's happened! Please call me ….call my house phone my cell is broken I'll leave this message on your cells just in case you don't know…

"No offence…but why is she calling your house phone when she knows you aren't home?" asked Harry confused and a little amused.

"She's not the sharpest knife in the drawer… if you get my meaning," snorted Rosalie obviously amused by Harry's question. She expected Edward to growl at her and defend Bella, when he said nothing she stared at him in brief confusion.

Message four - Edward call me!

Message five - Edward I really am terrified something has happened! Please get in touch

Message six…

"Esme delete them," said Rosalie rolling her eyes, she wasn't going to sit and listen to seventy of the same messages by Bella Swan thank you very much. She tolerated her for Edward's sake and she had never made a secret of it.

Esme looked at Edward for confirmation, Edward nodded his head - he too, didn't want to listen to them all either.

"WOOOHOOO!" cheered Emmett suddenly causing everyone to jump.

"What is it?" asked Rosalie rubbing her ears delicately.

"I've finally got a signal, the first one I've had in a month!" grinned Emmett who had unpacked his charger and put it in one of the living room sockets. They hadn't been able to charge up their phones - no electricity it was a magical house after all. It didn't matter anyway they hadn't got a signal for three days (that being how long their battery had lasted) they had watched them until their battery had died.

"I wish they did work in the wizarding world, it would make it easier to keep in touch with everyone." said Harry.

"You still can though! Fred and George are going to write to me they said! And it would only take twelve hours." said Emmett.

"Yeah, via owl post," smiled Harry.

"See not so bad! At least you can keep in touch with them…none of us could keep in touch with our families if and whether we wanted to doesn't come into it," said Emmett still chipper despite the way the conversation had gone.

"He does have a point," mused Edward, it was rather fortunate his parents had died; he couldn't imagine the torture it would have been. To know his parents were alive, mourning him and thinking him dead.

Harry nodded his head he knew they were speaking the truth.

"Harry I'd like to talk to you about something…private will you come with me?" asked Edward after a few seconds of silence.

"Sure," said Harry feeling warm inside that Edward wanted to speak to him alone. He knew he really should get his mind out of the gutter. Edward didn't think of him like that, he had a bloody girlfriend for goodness sake. He couldn't stop his wishful thinking, as they both practically disappeared on the spot running playing tag with each other. Seeing who could cause the other to fall or rather jump the furthest from a single shove/hit.

"Don't answer it Emmett," said Alice five minutes after Edward and Harry had left.

"I don't know the number anyway…why?" asked Emmett staring at the screen of his phone in confusion.

"It's Bella, if you answer it she will come here…and find something out…something unpleasant she doesn't deserve to know about it that way." said Alice sadly.

"Find out what? And when did you give her your number?" asked Rosalie sniffing in distain.

"I didn't," denied Emmett confused.

"Edward put our numbers in her phone just in case anything happened a year ago," explained Alice.

"Find out what?" repeated Rosalie curiously … could she be finally free of Bella for good now? She hated the woman with all she was. She was so plain, she just wasn't like her and Alice she didn't fit in with them. She didn't care about fashion, her hair, cars, money anything they did. They had absolutely nothing in common, and she didn't make a habit of pretending otherwise. She was who she was and whoever didn't like it could screw themselves.

"I'd like to know too Alice," said Esme from up the stairs, she was currently making Harry his own room. Not that he would be using it for long…or at all if her vision did come true.

"Edward's going to ask Harry how he feels about him; he's going to leave Bella if he has a chance with Harry. If my visions are any indication Harry seems inclined to say he does like Edward." grinned Alice happily.

"It's about time," said Jasper out of the blue.

"You knew? And didn't tell us?" asked Emmett pouting playfully.

"It was up to Edward, even before Harry came he was feeling very exasperated with Bella's actions and the way she was all the time." explained Jasper. They all knew him by now that he didn't openly display everyone's emotions to tell others. There was times when he couldn't control it when he was feeling raw extreme emotions, but it wasn't often thankfully.

"Ooo its going to be so much fun!" giggled Esme "Poor Bella though, she's going to be devastated…"

"For sure," said Rosalie rolling her eyes, inwardly doing a little dance she truly was free of Bella Swan at least.

"So what's up?" asked Harry as soon as he noticed Edward had stopped at the edge of a cliff. The water and the sight was a beautiful one, one that many people didn't get to see.

"Harry…I know this is extremely personal but I wouldn't ask if there wasn't a good reason…" said Edward.

"Of course…ask away," said Harry thinking it was something to do with the magical world. He was disappointed, but he didn't let it show, as always, good at hiding his emotions.

"How do you feel about me?" asked Edward.

Harry's eyes widened, okay he hadn't expected that at all.

"Why do you want to know?" he asked suspiciously was Edward realizing how Harry felt and going to let him down slowly? He had a girlfriend he surely wasn't asking because he liked him. Edward hadn't been able to spend all that much time with him to like him that way yet.

"Trust me it's important," said Edward hesitantly, what if Harry didn't feel anything for him and he had let the cat out of the bag for nothing? Because surely Harry would realize why he was asking by this.

"I like you," said Harry, Edward felt himself deflating like wasn't the word he had been hoping for "A lot." he finished, and his hope was rekindled.

"Would you like to go on a date with me?" asked Edward feeling more confident now.

"I would…but Edward…I'm not going to be your bit on the side, I wouldn't do that to someone. I also wouldn't like to be used like that I want something…permanent, someone to love." admitted Harry sadly.

"I wouldn't do that to you…or Bella, before I met you my feelings for her were already changing. Meeting you made me realize just how much, I'm going to tell Bella tonight," said Edward.

"Okay, only if you are sure…I don't want you regretting it and blaming me for it in a few years time." said Harry reluctantly saying that.

"I won't don't worry," said Edward confidently.

Harry smiled and nodded.

Edward moved forward and brought Harry into a hug, it felt so good to be able to show Harry a little of what he was feeling. It felt perfect hugging a man, compared to Bella's frail body. It was so different it surprised him, not as surprised as he was when Harry kissed him. It wasn't a proper kiss, but a peck but he was still surprised. Swiping his tongue along Harry's bottom lip, seeking entrance. He was granted access into Harry's mouth, purring in pleasure they kissed longer than it should have been possible for two people to kiss. It was one of the beauties of being a vampire; eventually they parted and just stood there for twenty minutes feeling whole, complete and happy for the first time in a long, long time (longer on Harry's part).

"I have a surprise for you Harry, come on," said Esme taking Harry she led him up the stairs. Both Edward and Harry had just come through the door, and Esme didn't even give Harry time to catch his breath so to speak.

"Sure," said Harry already half way up the stairs she led him to a room that hadn't been there previously. He gaped as he walked in; it was beautiful she had gotten him a bed like his one at home. Even if he didn't need it, there were pictures everywhere; the one that stood out most was the picture of Gringotts and one of his parents. Which was regretfully very still.

"Oh my…" said Harry staring at the room in surprise, if he had been able to cry there was no denying he would have been.

"Is it okay?" asked Esme worriedly.

"It's the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me, thank you Esme," said Harry unable to help himself, he grabbed her and twirled her around hugging her for all she was worth. Esme giggled happily, hugging him back, she was so happy he liked his room, from the conversation she was hearing down the stairs - it looked as though everything would be moved to Edward's room.

"You are welcome Harry, I'm just glad I was able to do it for you," said Esme. She had feared he, despite his promise, wouldn't come back. Not that she would have blamed him really, his friends were just the sweetest and most loyal she had seen. They were like her family, in some ways.

"Something you want to tell us Edward?" asked Rosalie smugly.

"Yeah bro," said Emmett leaning impossibly casual against Rosalie a feat that should have been impossible due to his big size.

"I'm going to split up with Bella, and I don't want to hear the told you so Rosalie, I did love her, I still do just…differently now." said Edward, already predicting Rosalie's words. When you hear someone all day every day, it wasn't hard to predict their thoughts before they even think it.

Regardless of his words Rosalie couldn't help herself but scream 'I told you so' in her head sounding very smug indeed. She was clearly happy with these turn of events, and Edward didn't know why. Why did Rosalie like Harry so much better than Bella? Something he hadn't found out - even listening on her thoughts constantly.

"Alice…are you okay with this?" asked Edward softly, he knew Alice really liked Bella being her first human 'best friend' and everything.

"I care about you being happy Edward, I like Harry too you don't need to worry." said Alice smiling reassuringly.

"Okay," said Edward breathing out in relief despite the fact he didn't have to.

"Bella keeps calling," whined Emmett, he was trying to use the internet on his phone only to be cut off every few minutes with Bella calling.

"I'm going to see her, just put up with it for a few more minutes, go on your laptop or with your X-box," said Edward rolling his eyes, grabbing his Volvo keys he said up the stairs "I'm leaving for Bella's I'll be back as soon as possible, okay?"

Unsure of whom he was speaking to both Esme and Harry answered "Alright I'll see you later," said Harry.

"Okay son, I'll see you soon," said Esme.

"Thanks Esme, it truly is beautiful," smiled Harry in awe as he continued to look at all the pictures that lined his new room.

"Oh I'm just glad you liked it," gushed Esme, it was the last thing Edward heard as he zoomed off in his Volvo to Bella's house. Feeling happy but dreading this on coming confrontation. No doubt Bella would blame Harry, but truly he wasn't to blame. It had been a long time coming, Bella had been so different lately.

There we go! will severus die or be turned? which would you like to see happen? how long will they remain there? will they eventually go back to the wizarding world for good? stay there and maybe get jobs in one of the shops or something? or are they too muggle to want to remain in the wizarding world? like their gadgets too much? R&R PLEASE! and PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!

I've been nominated for a
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