Previously-

"Son, I think it's best if you heed her demand. I don't want to see either of those things come to pass." Edward went to protest when Esme started talking.

"I agree with your father. You may still care about her, but she clearly no longer reciprocates those feelings. If I taught you well and you are the man I think you are you will respect that." Edward deflated. Hopefully that means that he will do as Esme says, but from how his feelings are fluctuating I doubt it.

Now- BPOV-

We had finally finished recording the songs and were now about to start working on the dancing. These dances were a lot more intricate and had a lot more going on so I knew that I would have to work harder than the first movie. Zac and I ran our lines at home all the time, and we invited the cast to our house to work through the scenes. I was glad when we did this because then I didn't have to worry about the Cullen's trying to talk to me. They were getting on my nerves to the point where I almost revealed my secret. I just hope that they finally get the hint and leave me alone, but so far, they follow me to every rehearsal and taping.

Thankfully the cast, particularly Zac and Corbin, have never left me alone for too long with any of the Cullen's. Especially after what happened with Edward. During one of our night time rehearsals at our house I told them what happened in wardrobe. To say that they all were furious would be an understatement. Because Olesya, who plays Kelsi, knew how to play the piano we were able to work on the songs. Though I was made a CD, at my request, so that I could work o the dances at home.

Zac didn't like it. He thought I was working too hard. He understood why though. One day during rehearsal we were stopped by one of the assistants. She walked up to Kenny and whispered something in his ear. He looked right at me and took a deep breath. He called to cut the music, and we all turned to him.

"Bella, can I talk to you for a moment?" He said, and I nodded. I began following him and I could feel someone following me. I looked behind me and saw Zac, but not only him but the Cullen's too. They were being led by Edward. I stopped and both Kenny and Zac looked at me confused. Zac followed my line of sight and grabbed my hand to keep me from attacking them.

"Where do you think you're going?" I all but snarled at them. They looked startled.

"We wanted to come see what you're going to do for the movie next." Edward said, but by the way he wouldn't look me directly in the eye I knew he was lying.

"No that's not it. You think that if you're around me enough that I will suddenly decide that I want you back. Well you know what, that is not going to happen. So just stop trying to be my shadow." I told them. Their cousins looked bored and the rest of the Cullen's look ashamed. Only Edward looked pissed at my statement.

"Stay here, and watch the rehearsals." Kenny said to them, and then called out to the rest of the cast. "Okay, why don't you work on "I Don't Dance" while we're gone." They nodded slowly and the cast that was not part of that song walked off the dance floor. Zac and I followed Kenny and he led us to a room where a man was sitting with a brief case on the table.

"Mr. Ainsley this is Isabella Swan and her boyfriend, Zac Efron." Kenny using our full names set me on edge.

'Who is this guy?'

"Miss Swan. As Mr. Ortega said my name is Mr. Ainsley. I'm very sorry for your loss." My brow crinkled.

"My loss Mr. Ainsley?" He looked up from rummaging in his brief case.

"Have you not been contacted?" I shook my head. Having a bad feeling rise in the pit f my stomach.

"I'm very sorry for that. There's been an accident with your mother, Renee, and her husband Phil and I'm afraid that they didn't make it. They had been missing for a few weeks when their bodies were found in the northern Florida woods. They had to use dental x-rays to ID them. It appears to be an animal attack." I felt my knees give out on me and I would've fallen to the ground had Zac not caught me.

"No, no, no, no, no." I repeated. Mr. Ainsley looked at me sorrowfully.

"I'm afraid so Miss. Swan. I see, however, that you will need some time." His voice gradually faded out, and I don't know how long I was laying there before I felt myself being picked up.

EsmePOV-

Bella and her boyfriend had been gone for a while when we all heard a painfilled cry.

"NO!" The cast, who had just taken a break from dancing heard, and Corbin was the first one out of the room.

We ran out on his heels and saw Zac carrying Bella in his arms toward the doors to the trailers. Corbin raced to the door and held it open for Zac before they all disappeared.

"What happened?" Emmett asked. Edward shook his head.

"Why do you care?" Monique snarled.

"She is still our daughter." I told her.

"Some mother you are. You abandoned her." I felt my long dead heart constrict.

"We had a good reason for that." She scoffed.

"There is no good reason for abandonment." Lucas said.

EPOV-

As we watched Bella start crying a couldn't help but think about how that was probably what she was like when I left and that made my heart clench even more to the point to where I couldn't breathe. Corbin ran to Zac as he picked Bella up and started walking toward where I noticed he had taken her earlier. I cringed as she continued crying until I could no longer hear her.

"What happened? Did any of you hear what happened?" I asked out loud.

"If we did do you think we would tell you." Monique almost snarled.

"I'm worried about her too." I said, and I could see her roll her eyes.

"Right. Like you cared about her when you left her in the forest alone. Knowing she wouldn't be able to find her way back." My eyebrows pulled together.

"I left her so she could still see her house through the trees. I know that wasn't right but…" I was cut off by Lucas this time.

"Do you honestly think that she wouldn't try to follow you? If so you're dumber than you look." I balked.

"Did she?" I asked, barely able to get the words out. He simply nodded.

"She would have died from hypothermia if Sam Uley hadn't found her and brought her home. They had the whole town looking for her because of that letter you wrote." My family looked at me.

"What note?" I cringed knowing what was coming.

"The one I forged in her hand writing saying we were going for a walk in the woods." All my siblings glared at me and my parents shook their head.

"Why did you not tell us any of this when we left. How could you think I would have stood for you doing this to her?" Esme asked. I looked her in the eyes.

"That's why I didn't tell you. I didn't want to disappoint you again." I told her.

She sighed.

"Well I am disappointed in you. You don't treat someone you say you love like that. I thought I taught you better than that."

ZacPOV-

As Corbin and I walked to the trailer I filled him in on what we were told. He held the door open for me as I carried Bella into her trailer, and laying her down on her bed.

"What did they say happened?" He asked me, and I was about to answer when Bella answered in the most defeated voice, I had ever heard her say.

"Animal attack. They said it was an animal attack." Corbin growled.

"This is all those leeches fault." I nodded.

"How could they leave and think that the ginger leech wouldn't want revenge."

"It's not their fault. It's mine. I never should have gotten involved with them, maybe then my mom and Phil would still be alive." Bella told us, her voice cracking at the mention of her mother. Tears sprang to her eyes and I pulled her in close.

"Bella this is not your fault. Its theirs. Please don't blame yourself."

"Too late." She said, moving out of my arms, walking to the counter, leaning against it, and started playing with her fingers. I walked over to her and stop her fidgeting hands.

"Bella, it's those leeches' fault for not cleaning up the mess they created by bringing you into their world." I looked in the beautiful brown eyes of the woman I am in love with, and as I tilted my head down to kiss her there was a knock on the door. I got up to answer it and there stood two of the Cullen children, the body builder and the one who always looks like he is in pain. I growled at them and spat out,

"Look if you plan on harassing her some more now is really not the best time." I said, while starting to slam the door in his face.

"we know what you are. We are here to protect Bella from you." The big one said.

"Bella doesn't need protecting from anyone but you." Bella said from behind me. She stood in front of me and I wrapped my arm around her waist.

"Bella you don't understand. Zac is…" The smaller one started.

"An original vampire. I know because he saved my life." She said while allowing her face to show her identity.