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When You Love Someone

Chapter Four: Someone Like You

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When Jane left, I set my backpack on the bed as I smoothed my hand over the sheets feeling the silk. Looking around the room I'm not in the mood for tv and I've read all the books I've brought with me.

Looking in the quiet hallway I made my down to the library using the instructions Jane had given me and found it easily.

Complex designs carved into the stained wood and I stopped and admired the craft. It's quite beautiful and I knew only a vampire could do something this skillfully.

Walking in, I noticed Marcus quietly reading on a comfy-looking armchair with a thick novel in his hands. Looking up he spots me and smiling sheepishly I said "I'm sorry I just wanted to see the library, I didn't mean to disturb you," I said quickly.

"Not at all" He answered quietly "Please enjoy yourself, the pursuit of knowledge is to be shared" With that, he went back to his novel. Walking quietly as not to disturb him I browsed the endless shelves, my excitement growing seeing all the books. One, in particular, catches my eye and as I pulled it down, I noticed the full title

The Complete healer's guide to remedies and antidotes for vampires by Didyme V.

Fascinated I flipped through the book seeing all the detailed illustrations and recipes for the quick herbal mixture for deep cracking and how to use vampire saliva to help a burning vampire. There was even a recipe for hiding your scent, effetely making yourself invisible.

"Wow" I whispered

"Indeed" I heard a deep voice behind me, turning quickly I noticed Marcus a few feet behind me, "My Didyme wrote that," He said softly gesturing to the book in my hands.

"She was a magnificent creature my Didyme was. A gifted healer and talented vampire. She was so proud when Aro added her work to the personal archives. She felt that these remedies were vital for our histories. She was right." Looking lost in thought he blinked and looking forlorn he continued "She was lost to us thousands of years ago, lost in the battle of Volterra." He whispered, tears brimming.

Feeling sorry I placed my hand on his shoulder, he looked at me and smiled sadly patting my hand. "You are very kind Bella, a virtue that goes often ignored but is the most precious."

"Thank you and I'm sorry I don't know about any of vampire history. What was the battle of Volterra?" I ask curiously

"Well, it was the final battle between us and our forces against the Romanian coven. They were the ruling coven before us but unfortunately, they cared more about being treated as gods by the local people than caring for our kind. They were very cruel towards those they deemed unfit in their perfect society and killed many innocent vampires in the process. Those who were not gifted or had too strong of a gift. It rose to a point where some vampires wanted a change and Aro who led the initial charge against them started the rebellion that eventually ended their reign. I'm sure you noticed that Aro is a man of science, always looking to improve our society with the best and brightest"

I chuckled lightly as I nodded

"yes, my brother in friendship then my brother in marriage, Didyme was actually his younger sister. Oh, how he loved her. It was difficult not to love someone as gentle as my Didyme." He said sadly

"You actually remind me of her a bit, the same gentle soul. I know if you ever have gotten the chance to meet her you would have had much in common."

"Oh, thank you" I look down not sure what to say to such a compliment

"yes, well I'm sure you have better things to do then listen to the tales of an old man; but if you don't mind, may I mention something?" He looked at me with a glint in his eye

"Of course," I said

He leaned in close and whispered "I noticed that you have gentle patience about you; a quality that goes very well with someone who is fiery and has the same level of spunk that you do. Someone like our Jane"

"Jane? I don't think she would want to be friends with me. I think she must have gotten a little upset I was able to block her in the throne room" I said honestly

Chuckling Marcus goes "Well yes, our Jane isn't used to being defeated so quickly but looks can be deceiving. In your stay with us I think that if you ever grow to be lonely, you might find some good company in her. I think she's usually in the game room with the others at this time." He said innocently.

"Thank you for your advice. I think I'll go and check" I chuckled, smiling

"Your welcome Bella. Have a pleasant evening"

Walking out of the library, I thought about Marcus's words and the improv history lesson. Who knew vampire history could be so cool? Hearing the various noises from video games I stepped into the huge room seeing Dimitri and Felix playing a game on the tv while on the other side of the room I saw Jane quietly putting away pieces of a chess game and approaching her cautiously she looked up surprised to see me.

"Hello Jane," I said softly, smiling

"Hello Bella," she said looking out of place

"Do you like chess?" I ask dumbly wanting to make some kind of conversation

"Yes, I usually play with my brother but he's currently out on a mission. Do you play?" She asked curiously tilting her head

"Yeah I actually love it; it's a thinking man's game" I replied

"Thinking woman's as well" she quirked as she smiled sitting down "Would you like to play," She asked looking a little shy

Nodding I sat down and helped her set up the board. "Alec and I usually flip a coin to see who goes first unless you have a preference?"

"No, whatever's easier, I'm just glad to have some company," I said honestly

Looking slightly surprised she turned and flipped a small coin landing on the table and flipping it on her wrist

"Tales" She called

"Heads"

Looking she smiles and shows me the top of the coin "Lucky girl" She comments softly turning the board.

"Lucky is only as luck has it" I replied with a laugh

I move my chosen piece and she followed suit. We go like that for a while each developing a strategy and getting lost in the game. I didn't notice until we were the only ones left in the room.

I was impressed, Jane proved to be quite an opponent; choosing her moves carefully and thinking through specific plays.

"You are quite a good chess player" I commented

"The same to you; I must admit the only one who gives me a run for my money is my brother" she commented with a hint of pride

Smiling I touched on that "You and your brother must be quite close"

"Very. He is one of the only true friends I have" she whispered softly looking downcast

Frowning I ask "Why is that? I'm sorry for asking but you seem like a great friend I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't want to be your friend" I said

Surprised at my reply she continued "My position in the guard is quite unique, my gift and rank in the guard seem to intimidate a lot of people. Most seem I want to hurt them or expect me to hurt them so they tend to keep a wide berth" She said stiffly angrily moving her rook.

"I'm sorry to hear that. That must be really hard." I responded moving my pawn forward.

"Yes, it can be quite lonely" She whispered and shocked at what she revealed, muttered a quick apology.

"You don't have to say sorry for you feel Jane. Feelings are valid and complicated" I said musing on my relationship with Edward and friendship with Alice. At least what it used to be.

"Are you alright?" She asked looking concerned

"Yes, I'm alright. Sorry lost in thought."

"May I ask something?" She looked at me curiously

"Ask away"

"Forgive me if this is personal but why did you come here alone? Without your Edward or the rest of the Cullen's?" She asked and I bite my lip looking away

"I'm sorry, I know it's personal" she backtracked quickly before I started shaking my head

"No, no it's fine; it's a valid question especially after our performance last year. Um, Edward is a very complicated man, and to put it simply we just weren't right for one another and it was painful being around what could have been. So, I decided to come here, since I knew Aro wanted to see me changed and it would provide a distraction from everything." I said honestly, looking away blinking away tears. A distraction from the lies, the betrayal, the hurt.

"I can tell there is more to your story but thank you for sharing with me what you can." She said gently.

"Thank you, Jane, I appreciate that" I smiled and as we continue with our game, we get to know one another. Jane as it turned out is quite the firecracker, throwing in witty jokes and comebacks every so often. Reminding me of Jacob and Rose combined if Rose was nicer. Soon looking down on the board I noticed our game was finished "I think we've come to a stalemate" I said laughing

She looked and laughed as well "I think I would enjoy a rematch"

"Looking forward to it" I added and smiled at her as she looked back at me and gave me a tentative smile back.

Just then her pocket beeped and as she looking down, smiled brightly "My brother is coming home. He's been gone for the past six months. I don't think you've gotten the chance to meet him."

"No, I don't believe so."

"He'll be back in a week, but I know your only staying the one night," She said a hint of sadness near her eyes.

"I'm beginning to reconsider, being here is quite pleasant and Aro offered me a year, possibly longer, I think it would be nice if I extended my stay. At least if I'm able too." I added

"Really? That's good to hear" She said as we exited the game room

"It is?" I was surprised

"yes, your very kind and it's nice having another friend here in the castle" She added softly

"Yeah it does, I know we'll be really good friends" I smiled softly, ignoring the nagging anxiety in my stomach.

"Well since you're my friend why I don't show you the master's offices, you'll find Aro there," She said easily, standing and leading me out of the room.

"That would be great thank you!"

"It's this way "She lead me through many corridors and up a flight of stairs until I'm standing in front of a huge wood carved door. I was beginning to sense there's a trend going on.

With a gentle knock, she opened it and Aro looked up from his desk and smiled. "Jane, Bella well this is a nice surprise how can I help you this evening?"

"I was thinking of your offer to stay for a year and I would love to accept it," I said smiling when his smile became bigger.

"Wonderful simply wonderful! I'll make the arrangements at once. Jane dear, would you mind showing Bella her new room?"

"Not at all"

"Wonderful well I must get back to my work but I'm very happy you decided to extend your stay with us" He gave me a warm smile and I happily nodded back.

"Me too. Have a goodnight Aro" I smiled warmly at him before closing the door.

After exiting and making a quick pace I'm grabbing my backpack from the bed when Jane asked, "Is that all you have with you?"

"Yes, I would have brought more but I left in somewhat of a hurry" I shrugged making a mental note to go shopping.

"Not to worry I was going to mention as a guard member we're each granted a credit card to use on whatever we please. If you would like I can take you shopping sometime, the stores here in Volterra are nice but Hedi is the shopper not me and she's with Alec currently."

"That would be nice Jane, I'll take you up on that."

"Oh, and here is your room" Pushing open the wooden door I held in a gasp that was my new room.

The walls are painted a very pale sea green-blue color with a huge window framing the wall with a cushy looking window seat, perfect for reading. Next to it is a bookshelf filled with most of my favorite classics as well as some YA novels I have yet to read. There, sitting next to it is a beautiful desk with a rolling chair and a dresser with a huge flat screen tv hanging above it. The closet was very spacious yet empty. Reminding me a smaller version of Princess Mia's closet from the Princess Diaries. The bed though might be my favorite part of the room, competing with the desk/bookshelf combo. Reminding me of my bed back at Charlie's purple comforter and pillow set is the same.

"It's beautiful like it was designed just for me."

"It probably was" Jane answered

"What," I ask confused

"Well when you all came last year, Aro read Edward's mind and got a sense of what you liked. Whenever he meets someone he is interested in, he tries to make them comfortable." She shrugged as she gave me a quick goodbye while I looked around a bit more.

Huh, well I can't decide if that's creepy or sweet or both. Filing that away I walked around the room taking in every detail and making mental notes on how I want to set everything up once I get some of my old belongings in here and when I eventually go shopping.

Even though shopping may not be my favorite activity in the world Jane had a point. Two pairs of clothes and one pair of beat-up flats won't be enough. Going back to the closet I made mental notes of everything I needed to get and where to put everything. Chuckling I knew Alice would have had this whole thing redone by the end of today.

I wondered what she's doing right now? She always seemed to be doing something. I wonder what they were all doing. Esme and Carlisle were always so gentle, it would be nice to have their advice about all this. Rosalie and Emmett; the yin and yang. Rose, although cold would tell me to hold strong while Emmett would probably get along well with Felix and Dimitri. Jasper, ever calm, would talk with me. We used to talk all night about everything, and our shared love of history would entertain us for hours.

Then there was Edward. Always so complex. Playing his sweet melodies while also looking so serious. He was always serious, except around his family. He would joke and laugh and the stress and heaviness on his shoulders would disappear. Maybe it was just me then? He was also so worried, so precautious of any harm coming to me. I would try to help him relax but it would rarely work. I'm sure he wasn't so serious around his mate.

This mysterious mate of his. Does she have blonde hair, brown? Is she prettier than me? In all my unnatural beauty, is a human girl more beautiful? Edward always said that I was more beautiful than Rosalie when my insecurities got the best of me; I knew he was lying but maybe he thinks this girl best me. I mean I know she did because I'm here in a foreign city, away from everyone I ever loved while I'm sure the Cullen's dote on this new face, getting everything, she could ever dream off, maybe even immortality? If she wants it anyway. I can't believe he found her. Alice's words repeating themselves yet again in my mind.

"Bella neither of us saw it coming, not even me, he was hunting, and she was camping by herself it was all so sudden – "

"I'm sorry Bella. I know you don't believe me now, but we had too. We had too to get everyone's happy ending"

"Bella, I don't care if you hate us, I don't care if you never want to see us again, but I just want you to know that everything that happened had to happen. There are things in motion right now that have bigger consequences for everyone. More than you realize, hell more than I realize. It's a bigger picture that we all have parts in, and this is the beginning of mine and yours."

"We love you Bella"

Ah, it was all so infuriating. Why she couldn't just say what she meant and give me a straight answer, I will never understand. What did she even mean about "Certain things had to happen"? Like what and certainly at what price? Just because Edward found his happiness doesn't mean I will. Do I even want too? Is there really any happiness I can find?

Shaking my head, I turned away from the closet taking one last look at the corner where I wish I had kept some of Charlie's old shirts, but I knew that the boxes were still in Forks. I would put them right in front, right there so they would be the first thing I see.

I wondered what Charlie would have thought about everything. My turning, Edward leaving, me joining what could be the closest thing to vampire royalty.

Laughing softly, I knew he would probably freak. Grabbing his gun and giving me a lecture of the century. However, I also knew once he calmed down, he would have hugged me and given me some much-needed advice. Walking to the window and seeing the dark sky, even with my new sight, I still can't see him.

Are you happy where you are? Are you fishing all day and drinking your favorite beer? Are you laughing with mom? Is she making you your favorite dish? It must be nice seeing her again, after all these years. Reuniting with her dad. Can you tell her I missed her? That I loved her? That even though she was taken much too soon I'm happy she wasn't suffering anymore.

Will I ever see you two again? And if I ever do will you be proud of me with the choices I've made? With who I'm turning out to be?

Sitting on the bench I rested my back against the wall, still looking. Hoping to see some glimpse, some tiny hope that I'm not alone and that I'm not making yet another mistake.

"Will you guys keep watch?" I whispered, too low for anyone to hear "Will you two help me, I can't do this alone. I can't be alone. It's too difficult. Because even if I must try and figure out this life by myself knowing that you both love me, that you still love me; even I'm different now. That's all I would need. To know that you both still love me. To know that someone out there chose me and kept choosing me. It's selfish and wrong to want that, I know, you taught me better Dad I know, but I can't help it. No one else will want me so it's nice to know that you both did"

I stayed like that for the rest of the night seeing the moon slowly dip behind the hills as new dawn slowly came.

You know how the time flies

Only yesterday was the time of our lives

We were born and raised in a summer haze

Bound by the surprise of our glory days

Never Mind I'll find someone like you

I wish nothing but the best for you too

"Don't forget me" I begged

"I'll remember," You said

Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead

Adele: Someone Like You

A/N: Ah, not going to lie I kind of teared up at the last paragraph because I think we all felt or we're all going to feel that intense sting of rejection where we feel that no one and nothing is ever going to love us again and always feeling not enough for someone or something. So, for Bella, this is something major that affected her and is going to continue to affect her for a while. Please review and Monday is the next update!