Whoa, I've been putting this chapter off for ages. I've been to busy to finish writing it, though I've had half of it planned for ages! Oh, and by the way for the flashback part, I can't be bothered getting New Moon for the meadow scene, so I'm just going to make it up, sort of( and I still can't remember if the meadow is all non-flowery like the movie or flowery, so I'm just gonna make it flowery).

After school we all agreed to go to the Cullen's house, even my family. I couldn't wait to see Esme and Carlisle. They were like second parents to me.

I was still nervous about the whole Edward thing, plus wondering how Ashleigh, Elise, Max and Lachlan would get along with the Cullens. I would especially be worrying about Victoria and them, considering their feelings towards each other in my human life. Edward and the Cullens had killed her mate, James, and that she had been trying to kill me from then on until my vampire life.

As I thought about this part of my life, I remembered the day I was changed.

I stumbled my way through the woods. Everything was bad again now that Jake had told me to stay away from him. It was like everybody wanted to destroy my heart. I didn't think I could take much more. It was killing me.

I finally came to the big clearing where the meadow was. Where our meadow was.

The flowers were still beautiful. Maybe to other people. But to me they seemed to look less beautiful without...Edward, alongside them.

I slowly walked to the middle of the meadow. When I got there I softly lowered myself to the ground, sitting down.

Suddenly I heard a noise behind me. I hurriedly stood up, nearly tripping myself over in the process. I turned around and gasped.

It was Laurent.

"Bella. Why are you running around on your own?" He said, looking at me. "Don't the Cullens know that Victoria's after you? They shouldn't be leaving you around unprotected."

I had no idea why, but I randomly replied truthfully. As I opened my mouth to speak, I saw Edward appear out of the corner of my eye. Danger.

"Th-they left," I told him, blurting it out.

"Really?" Laurent said eyeing me. "For how long?"

"F-for good," I stammered. "Why are you here?"

Laurent came a little closer before saying, "I came as a favour to Victoria. She wanted to know if you were still under the protection of the Cullens. But, speaking of the Cullens, you said they were gone for good. Why is that? I thought you were sort of a...pet, of theirs. And that you were mates with the one, Edward?"

My voice trembled as I answered. "He...He decided he didn't love me anymore." This pained me to say it out loud.

"Really?" Laurent asked, raising his eyebrows. "Well, I came because Victoria wants to kill you."

I froze.

"You know, an eye for an eye," he continued. "I was planning to kill you myself here, but I think that Victoria would think that changing you into a vampire is just as a fair punishment. She has to live forever without her mate, and now you have to as well."

Then he leant down and bit me.

"Bella? Bella! OI! ISABELLA!" Max suddenly bellowed in my ear.

"Max!" I said, annoyed. Elise, Ashleigh, and Lachlan were all wearing the same amused smiles.

"Did you have to scream that right in my ear?" I said under my breath in the same annoyed tone. "Thanks!" I added sarcastically.

He grinned at me.

"Any time, Bells, any time."

As soon as we arrived at the Cullens Esme came flying out gracefully and immediately embraced me in a soft(though it didn't need to be anymore) hug.

"Oh, Bella," she breathed.

I hugged her back shyly.

"Hello Esme," I said. Carlisle was right behind her, and also hugged me. Then he murmured something in my ear.

"Welcome back, Bella."