Edward parked his Volvo in front of the house. Stopping right behind another car. This was a red convertible, but it wasn't Rosalie's. This was not a BMW it was a Corvette. He stared at the car and then looked over at the front door. It looked as if he was in deep thought. Bella followed his eyes, glancing at the car, the door then Edward's face. He didn't, or wouldn't, meet her eyes.

"Edward what is it?" She finally asks

His gaze finally broke from the door and he looked into her eyes.

"Nothing." He lied opening his door

Faster she could respond he was at her door opening it. She unbuckled her seat belt as fast as she could, with her human slowness, and took his out stretched hand. They walked to the front door; Edward's grip on her side was a little tighter then usual.

As they walked through the front door they could see Alice walking, more like running but still as graceful as ever, down the stairs. She didn't speak a word until she was standing right in front of them.

"Why is she here?" She asks glancing at Bella then Edward

"Nice to see you too, Alice." Says Bella

Alice smiled at her and took her hand.

"It's not that I don't want you here, I do," She says before looking up at Edward "It's just that you shouldn't be here. Especially right now."

"When did she get here?" Asks Edward

"About ten minutes after you left. She's been waiting for you to get home." Says Alice looking back at the stairs

"Why didn't you call me?"

"You left your phone here."

"You could have called Bella's house."

"Did you really want me calling Bella's house while she's here?" Asks Alice

"Why didn't you see this?" Asked Edward

"It was a random choice. It was too late when I saw it." Says Alice

"What is going on?" Asks Bella looking up at Edward

He looked down at her with worried eyes along with Alice. Both were wondering if it was a good idea for her to be in the city, much less to be in the house.

"Edward Cullen."

Both Alice and Edward snapped their heads toward the stairs. Standing at the top was the source of the voice. Wearing something that was more likely to be seen in Phoenix then Forks, was a very beautiful women, or rather teenager. The tiny black dress she was wearing hugged her every curve. Long dark brown hair fell below her shoulders and was set in loose curls. Her red peep-toed pumps clicked and she slowly walked down the stairs and right over to Edward. She never looked at Bella, and pushed Alice aside like she wasn't even there. It was like Alice and Bella were invisible to her. They stared at each other for a while in silence. His topaz eyes went straight into her red ones. She was a vampire and not a vegetarian like the Cullen's. Yet Bella's presents didn't affect her at all.

"Samantha James," Says Edward. Bella flinched at the last name. Still the memories from that spring not long ago haunted her. "So that was your car out front. Nice paint job."

She smiled flashing perfectly white teeth. She was gorgeous; her beauty could only be rivaled by Rosalie.

"You know how much I love that crimson color." An English accent escaped her lips

"It's been a while." Edward says, his grip on Bella got even tighter. Samantha leaned forward putting her lips against his ear.

"Too long," She whispers to him. She really didn't notice Bella was right there next to Edward, much less that his arm was around her, protectively. Samantha leaned into him even more and let her nose skim along his jaw line. Then she pulled back and looked directly at Bella. "A human…"

"Samantha don't…" Alice started

"Be quite." Says Samantha

Alice shut her mouth and gave Edward a worried look.

"How cute you have a pet?" Samantha took a step closer to Bella

Edward reached out and grabbed her arm pulling her away.

"Leave her alone." He growled

She turned to look him in the eye.

"Let me go," She demands. Edward's hand dropped from her arm immediately. She pointed to the other side of the room. "Go stand over there."

"Samantha don't…" Edward's arm dropped from around Bella

"Move!"

Edward slowly walked over to where she had pointed. Slowly, too slow for any vampire. He was moving at human speed. It was slow even for a human.

Flipping her hair over her shoulder, Samantha turned back to Bella, who was frozen in place out of fear. Samantha started to circle Bella like a shark, stopping right behind her. Bella's heart raced in her chest, banging against her ribs. Everyone in the room could hear it. Leaning close to Bella, Samantha placed her nose right at her throat, inhaling.

"Delicious…" She breathed

"Samantha stop." Says Edward from the other side of the room. But he hadn't moved an inch.

"Relax Edward I wont hurt her. I promise," Samantha's eyes looked up at him but her face stayed close to Bella's skin.

She stood up straight and moved to stand directly in front of the human girl. Looking down at her, Samantha smiled. It was an evil looking smirk. Like she had a plan in the back of her mind.

"What's your name honey?" She tucked Bella's hair behind her ear

"Bella…" Came her answer

"Bella… what?"

"Swan…"

"Bella Swan. Pretty, both the name and the face," Samantha ran the tips of her fingers down Bella's cheek bone. Bella flinches away. "Don't worry I don't feed off human's while I am with the Cullen's. A sign of respect for their lifestyle. I present no threat to you; I will bring you no harm."

"Samantha stop!" Says Edward with a growl.

Alice was still silent but was moving closer to Bella. Was Samantha truly no threat? She now leaned in to Bella's face.

"Besides if I hurt you, Edward would be angry with me," She whispers into her ear before turning to Edward. She walked over to where he stood, stopping right in front of him. "Now Edward, don't spend all your time with your pet. Set aside some time for me."

"Leave Bella alone." He hissed

"I told you I wouldn't harm her. And I wont," She kissed him lightly on the lips "Alice you may speak now."

Alice was right by Bella's side with a hand on her shoulder.

"Bella are you alright?" She asks and got no answer

"And Edward… you can move now," Says Samantha. Edward nearly fell forward, something Bella had never seen. He then went quickly to Bella's side wrapping an arm around her. "Adorable. Keep her close Edward… but not too close."

"Ready to go Sam?" Rosalie was making her way down the stairs

"Yes Rose. Let's go," Says Samantha turning to the front door once Rosalie was close to her. "Chow everyone."

Then they were both gone. It was still in the room for a moment, and then Edward took Bella into his arms and held her tightly.

"Bella are you alright?" He whispers into her hair. She nodded into his chest.

"I'm fine." Her voice was shaky

"I'm sorry Edward, I didn't see her until it was too late." Says Alice. Edward glances over at her.

"Its fine Alice, you couldn't help it. Samantha is unpredictable." Says Edward loosening his grip on Bella, only to take tight hold of her hand. Then he pulled her up the stairs and to his bedroom. They sat on the couch and Edward sighed holding his head in his hands. Bella allowed him to think until she needed answers.

"What was that?" She asks

"That… was Samantha James. 300 year old vixen who is completely in love with me." He says plainly