Another Beginning

Chapter 25

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Breaking The News

Bella say sprawled across her bed, feeling depressed and deeply unhappy. She couldn't believe Edward was doing this to her, he must know how scared she was for them. To disappear without trace and not keep in touch. Had they just been lying to her? Leaving her again without wanting to cause alarm like it did last time? was there something she didn't know? More vampires after them or worse still the Volturi? Those thoughts left her cold. She loved him, with all that she was and it made her stomach twist in knots at the thought of him never coming back. She didn't like how normal her father was being, wasn't it just three years ago that he was telling her that they were a good family? That he really liked them? Yet their disappearing wasn't bothering him at all! The fact he kept bringing Jacob and Billy over was annoying her to no end at all. He couldn't understand why, but she didn't want her house stinking of shape shifter when Edward comes back. The kiss she had shared with Jacob had to quite bluntly made Edward distant with her. Things had only been getting back to normal when the new vampire had shown up. She was still angry about that, Carlisle should have turned her first, but life wasn't always what you wanted it to be. She was still going to be turned, that was the main thing, she hated being older than Edward. Every day she dreaded getting old, with Edward still looking seventeen and gorgeous. She couldn't wait to be a member of the Cullen family properly, so she was really just jealous of the new vampire. Getting to hunt with Edward and the others, when it should have been her.

Grabbing the phone extension she dialled Edwards number first, it was switched off still. Sighing in sadness she dialled another number Emmett's she was glad she had written them down. Otherwise she wouldn't have been able to do this. Well, she could have, all she would have needed to have done was get a new phone or borrow Jessica's to copy the numbers down. She couldn't have been more excited when it began ringing! Finally after weeks of not getting through it was ringing! She nearly screamed in irritation when it went through to voicemail. Throwing the phone on the bed, irritated beyond belief, why weren't they answering.

She tried again only for the same thing to happen.

So she made up her mind to go to the Cullen's, unfortunately she was going to have to walk. She had no petrol left in her car. Jessica wouldn't take her; she was busy shopping with Angela. She had never liked shopping so she had said no. It had been nothing to do with the fact she was feeling down. Once she was dressed she was leaving her room when she heard a knock at the door. She rolled her eyes assuming it was the Black's again.

"You," said Charlie, and Bella's heart began thumping painfully in her ribs, only one person could get that kind of reaction from Charlie - Edward.

"Hello Charlie, may I speak to Bella please?" asked Edward with his normal perfect manners despite the reception he had received.

"She's in her room," said Charlie opening the door.

"Its fine Charlie," said Bella running down the stairs eager to see her boyfriend again. Then she saw him, in his perfect glory. She had been forgetting how gorgeous he was, each time she saw him he took her breath away. Prefect just wasn't the way to describe him; he was stunning, breathtaking, and all hers. She wondered sometimes what he saw in her, but she didn't dwell on it too much. Too smug in the knowledge that this creature loved her! Her of all people and soon she'd be as beautiful as him and as strong.

"Edward!" she said, relief coursing through her she threw herself at him, and hugged him for all he was worth.

Edward awkwardly wrapped his own arms around her, for the first time her blood not appealing to him at all. It was odd, really, how could spending time with another person, even if it was who he wanted to spend his life with - change the fact he should have found Bella's blood appealing? Could it have something to do with the blood pops? It didn't seem at all likely. He inhaled sharply, he knew this was going to devastate her, and he really didn't want to do it. Unfortunately he couldn't stay with someone he wasn't in love with. It wasn't fair on himself, his family, especially Bella, who wanted to become one like them to be with him forever. He was giving up so much to be with him, he couldn't let her do it, especially when he no longer loved her. She'd hopefully move on and be happy have lots of children and forget about him.

"I'm so glad your back," said Bella her voice exasperated and relieved all in one go.

"I am too," said Edward, not for the reason she had unfortunately. He had never felt more awkward in his entire life. Considering he had lived a long time, that was saying something. Unfortunately up until a few years ago, he had lived a half life, going through the motions without much thought. Bella had drawn him out of that sad state that had been his life. He would aways be grateful to her for that, love her for that, she had restored his faith in human nature. Harry had surprised him and awed him with his nature; everything he did just blew him away. If there was anyone that deserved being turned it was Harry, after all the good he had done in his short life. He was grateful that Charlie had went off to sit in the living room, this was going to be awkward enough.

"So where were you? You said you'd only be gone a week! I've been worried sick!" she exclaimed.

"I'm sorry I worried you," said Edward guilty, he should have called, "Our cell phones wouldn't work, we couldn't get a signal." he told her truthfully.

"How couldn't you get a signal? You only went to England!" cried Bella stunned.

"It's difficult to explain," said Edward, he didn't want to tell her too much about magic. She knew about magic but not much. Not now he knew about the rules and regulations the magical people were under. He understood it, he too had rules and regulations mostly enforced by the Volturi and common sense than a Ministry of Magic. It kept them safe from persecution and being hunted down like dogs because they didn't understand.

Most vampires couldn't understand it, humans couldn't harm them. They didn't realize the advances the humans had. They weren't civilized like the Cullen's and Denali Coven. Those Covens knew just how they could be killed - authorities obliterating them with a well placed bomb. Not just vampires either, they could wipe out an entire world of Wizards and Witches.

"What's wrong?" asked Bella, finally realizing Edward was being…different with her. He wasn't his usual self, he wasn't holding her close and relishing in her presence like he usually did.

"Come with me," said Edward, deciding to talk to Bella at his home, it was better than leaving her in the forest again. He had regretted that deeply, after seeing everything in Jacob's mind. She had been devastated and he hated doing it to her again. Edward only hoped Alice saw this, so everyone would leave the house until he could talk to her.

"Sure," said Bella, grabbing her coat, eager to spend some time with her boyfriend again.

"I got your messages…why were you using the house phone?" asked Edward, Bella never used it since he got her a new mobile. Which she didn't appreciate, then again maybe that's how humans were with there things. Vampires though had to watch what they were doing with their things. Gripping it too tightly would make it break. Not that it mattered much to the Cullen's now; they had more money than they knew what to do with. Although it had been tricky once upon a time, before the money had accumulated, when it had just been Carlisle him and Esme.

Bella blushed "I dropped my cell phone in the kitchen sink while I was washing," she said.

Bella's heartbeat had spiked, she was lying to him, it was weird hearing someone saying 'Cell phone' when he had gotten used to them being called Mobile phones by Harry, his friends and family. He wasn't sure why it hurt to hear Bella lying to him, especially about an innocuous thing such as what happened to the phone. Unless she had deliberately broken it, or gotten angry and done it in a rage or something. He decided not to call her up on it, he slid into his car waiting impatiently on her getting in. once she was buckled he drove off, hoping the others had left.

His phone vibrated, taking it out he looked at the message, and smiled. Alice had received a vision of him bringing her back. They were leaving, taking Harry to the cinema, since he had never been. It made him sad that Harry hadn't been to such a thing most teenagers take for granted. It made him even sadder that he wasn't there with him.

"Who's that?" asked Bella curiously.

"Alice," he replied putting his phone back in his pocket not explaining further.

"Oh," said Bella, her mind wandering to Edward's strange behaviour once more. Normally he'd look over at her, clutch his much bigger hand in hers as he drove. Instead he was staring resolutely at the road ahead of him. Maybe he was just preoccupied, she wondered if the boy had stayed in his own country.

"Has the boy stayed in England? With his own family?" asked Bella - she didn't know much about him never mind that his family was dead.

"He doesn't have any family, they all died when he was young," explained Edward defensively "His name is HARRY, and no he didn't stay in England." he finished. It rubbed him up the wrong way, with how Bella was with him. The boy she said, as if she was feeling threatened with him or angry with him. She had a right to be he supposed, but given the fact she had no idea what he had been feeling it was wrong of her to be like that with him already.

"That's a shame," said Bella feeling sorry for the boy, still didn't warm her to him any, it might explain why the others had taken to him so fast. Especially Esme, if Esme loved him the others would have tolerated him. She still felt envious of the boy, especially given the fact Rosalie seemed to have taken to him so quickly. Rosalie still didn't like her, and she had known the blonde for three years. Before they had left all she heard was Harry this, Harry that as if he was a God.

"Yes, yes it is," said Edward his voice showing his inner sadness. At least Harry had gotten to know his parents, even if it was through a portrait. It had killed Harry to leave, his parents and friends, but he did it. He was a man of his word, and once more it warmed Edward's heart to him again.

Bella frowned but remained quiet, her mind running rampant wondering what was going on.

When Edward drew into the garage, none of the other cars were there, had Edward been the only one to come back? That made her smile secretly, were the others staying in England? So she had Edward all to herself.

"Where is everyone else?" asked Bella curiously, as she vacated the car, making her way into the house as if she owed it. Maybe now would be a good time to ask Edward if she could move in, Charlie had no control over her if she wanted to move out she could.

"They've gone to the Cinema," said Edward, finding it weird to say that. It was seldom the entire family went out together in public. Especially to such a place as the Cinema, he didn't blame Bella's shocked look.

"The Cinema?" asked Bella incredulously.

"Yes," said Edward, "We didn't go shopping so I can't offer you anything."

"It's alright," said Bella, walking towards Edward again hugging him, so glad he was back. "Charlie's been driving me mad."

"How so?" asked Edward curiously, disentangling himself from her and sitting down on the couch. It was instinct when Humans were about. Since he spent a lot of time around Bella, it was even more of an instinct now. He acted more human than the rest of his siblings; Carlisle reassured him it was a good thing though.

"Oh everything! If I go out he's moaning, if I stay in he's moaning, if I use the phone he's moaning. I love Charlie I really do; he just drives me up the wall. I can't wait until we are married and I can move out." said Bella, hinting at Edward, if he didn't offer she'd ask in a few weeks time.

Edward inwardly winced at her words, how the hell was he supposed to say this? It was going to devastate her. He had never broken up with anyone before; he had died before he had dated anyone. This was his first relationship, the only one he thought he'd have. Until Harry had come along, he couldn't regret it, not even staring at Bella and having to tell her it was over. "About that, you know I love you don't you Bella?" asked Edward warily.

"Yes," said Bella cautiously, deep down she knew what was coming.

"I still love you," said Edward hurrying to explain "Just not the same way…I'm so sorry."

"What is that supposed to mean?" asked Bella swallowing thickly, was he saying what she thought he was?

"I can't be with you anymore," said Edward.

"Why?" she asked shocked, paling drastically.

"I love someone else," he admitted, deciding not to keep anything from her.

"What about the Volturi?" she shrieked, suddenly very angry and going by any means to keep Edward in her life. She couldn't believe it, three years she had given Edward her life, and he was going to dump her? She had gone through hell to keep Edward, attacked by a vampire, barley surviving the encounter, then fleeing to Italy to save him. Then she had hurt herself to give Edward the upper hand over Victoria risking her life once again. Begged and pleaded for him to stay, she felt betrayed, angry and deeply hurt all at the same time.

"They wont hurt you, I wont let them Bella, I still care very deeply about you," said Edward trying to comfort her.

"They'll kill me Edward!" she said a sob catching in her throat, devastation thrumming through her.

"They won't, I won't let them," he repeated, placing a comforting hand on her.

"I'll try and be better Edward, we can make it work! You can love me again like you used to." she pleaded, grabbing onto him. Suddenly desperate not too lose him; she'd do anything to keep him.

"It's not you Bella, it's me, my feelings have changed." stated Edward firmly, trying to stop Bella getting hysterical.

"They can change again!" she said hysterically.

"I'm sorry Bella," said Edward for what felt like the fifth time.

"Who is it?" she asked hollowly.

Edward hesitated, wondering if he even should mention anyone else. He had never broken up with someone before. Sure he had watched films with people breaking up, but it was a film it wasn't real life. This was real life, and he had already hurt Bella badly without meaning too.

"That doesn't matter Bella," said Edward sadly.

"It matters to me!" she said angrily.

"Harry," replied Edward sadly, hoping she could get some solace out of the fact that Bella would be the only woman he'd be with.

Bella closed her eyes as tears coursed down her face, knowing she'd lost him. She couldn't compete with a man for Edward's affections. So he was gay, was that the real reason he had avoided taking things further with her? Had he always been gay or was it just a recent discovery, swallowing thickly she stood up, ready to get out of there.

"Bella," said Edward, "Let me take you home at least,"

"Stay away from me," she said shaking her head putting her hand in front of her to stop him.

"I…" he said but unable to finish it.

"Just please Edward, leave me alone." said Bella her voice choked with tears and emotion she couldn't keep to herself.

"Alright," said Edward stopping his advance, his amber eyes regarding her full of pain, he hated hurting her. He couldn't lie to them both, it wasn't fair but he loved Harry and wanted to get to know him more. Like Harry said he wasn't about to be someone's 'bit on the side' he wanted a real relationship. He wouldn't have done that to Harry or Bella neither deserved it.

Bella backed out of the house, he was about to follow her when he received a text message from Alice.

'Let her be Edward, she's going to be fine…she just needs time to herself'

Edward sighed, sitting down once more feeling guilty, another text message came to him, and it said the name of the film they were watching and where they were sitting. Smiling softly, he knew it was Alice's way of telling him to come.

There was nothing further he could do, so he joined his family and more especially Harry at the cinema.

The smile Harry gave him brightened his bleak day, sitting next to him; Alice going to Jasper's other side. Harry laid his head and boy against him, Harry was so different from Bella, not just body wise, but Harry wasn't too hot to him. He was for the lack of better words just right. Plus the good thing was he wasn't going to have to watch someone he loved going through a painful transformation- Harry was already one of them. He kissed Harry on the forehead absent minded, remembering the kiss they shared earlier. He couldn't wait for a repeat performance. It had been better than any kiss he had shared with Bella, then again Bella couldn't kiss as long as he and Harry could she was human. Harry brought his head up and kissed him for a few seconds, aware they were in public before settling down again.

Edward rolled his eyes at his family's giddiness and thoughts, really they'd think he'd just only found someone to share his life with. They must have known he wasn't completely happy with Bella; it was such a weird thing wasn't it.

The only down side to the Cinema, was that Edward caught wind of Jessica's thoughts (she was there with Angela) and they saw how he was with Harry. The rumours were going to be going haywire, at least he had told Bella first.

So will she go to Jacob and fall for him? she already loves him without edward she would have ended up in love with him anyway...or do you want to see her going back to her mothers? will severus become a vampire? will draco get in touch with him and tell him severus is dying? will they all go back to England? or just harry and edward? last chance do you want to see the cullens settle down in scotland in the magical world or remain in the muggle world? R&R PLEASE!