Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight or The Vampire Diaries, I'm a big fan of the Original family, sans Esther and Mikael, yes that includes Finn, he wasn't given enough screen time to have a decent opinion formed which pisses me off, to be honest, almost as bad as Kol dying

Summary: Takes place in Eclipse and season 3 episode 13 of the Vampire Diaries, when Edward asks Bella to marry him, she refuses...because she is already married. Fleeing Forks, Washington to Mystic Falls, Virginia with a psychotic Cold One and her newborn army as well as her delusional ex always figuratively one step behind her, she seeks out her brother-in-law, Elijah, for support and sanctuary. Unfortunately she finds the entire family undaggered and walking the Earth once more.

Can Bella forgive Klaus for chasing her away out of fear of his father's retribution so many centuries ago? Can Klaus forgive Bella for never at least attempting to come back? Is their marriage still salvageable, does love still exist between them? And just what will the Mikaelson family do with the threat of Victoria and her army, Edward and the Volturi? But the biggest question on all their minds is: now that the little Swan has returned, can their broken family be mended?

Chapter One

"-But I'm from a different era. Things were a lot less complicated. And if I met you...back then, I would have...courted you. I would have taken chaperoned strolls, hehe. Ice tea on the porch." Edward was beginning to smile, that crooked smile of his and Bella smiled back, eyes on his eternally beautiful face.

Things got a little bit confusing when he got off the bed but she didn't voice her confusion, instead continuing to look up at him. "I may have stolen a kiss or two." As it was, Edward's monologue wasn't over it seemed. "But...only after asking your father's permission." He swallowed. "I would've got down on one knee..." as if to demonstrate what he meant, Edward indeed got down on one knee. And Bella's heart began to beat a little faster. "And I would have presented you with a ring." His eyes were on her face, those golden orbs holding her captive and she felt like she couldn't breathe when he took her hand in his, placing a velvet black case in her hand, opening it to reveal a large and ostentatious diamond ring.

"This was my mother's." Bella exhaled shakily, eying Edward carefully now. Edward's intent gaze trapped hers. "Isabella Swan. I promise to love you every moment forever." Her heart lurched painfully. "Would you do the extraordinary honor of marrying me?"

Moments stretched by of painful silence, tears gathered in Bella's eyes and she shook her head. "...No." His granite hard body stilled and he stopped breathing, for all intents and purposes, looking exactly like a marble statue. "No?" he repeated. "No. Edward, I can't marry you." Bella forced her fingers to let go of the wedding ring, to slip her hand free of his as she stood up and walked around his freakishly still body.

He zipped in front of her. "Is it because of Jacob? Bella, he's a child. He'll get over it." Bella shook her head, tears spilling down her cheeks. "Not because of Jacob. Never...In another life, I'd have been honored to be your wife." His cold hands cupped her cheeks and he made her look at him, attempting to dazzle her into submission no doubt. "Then why can't you? Bella, please. Be my wife."

More tears fell. "Don't make me say it. I don't want to hurt you anymore than I already have. I can't. I won't." Shaking her head, not totally surprised that Edward wouldn't move. "Jasper." Although she couldn't have raised her voice above a whisper, a moment later, there was a polite and crisp knock, Edward looked betrayed. Another knock, firmer and more like a warning, and Edward was opening the bedroom door, Bella used her hair as a shroud to cover her flaming face as she hustled down the stairs as fast as she could without tripping and taking an embarrassing fall.

"The future changed again." Alice sounded unbearably sad. "You're no longer taking the easy path." Tears swam in Bella's vision, blinding her but she threw her arms around the pixie vamp...no, Cold One. "I'm sorry we couldn't be sisters and I didn't like shopping. I really tried." For a moment, Bella feared she wouldn't hug back, that she'd pull away, but Alice hugged her back tentatively. "Oh, Bella. You'll always be my sister." her voice lowered to the point where Bella almost didn't hear the last part of what she said. "Jazz and I will come at the end, to clean up the mess. Good luck. You're doing the right thing."

Her shoulders relaxed at the whispered confirmation. "Never bet against Alice." Bella's laugh was a watery warble more like it and luckily the pixie didn't call her out on it as she let go of her. "Take my car. You're going to need it." Keys were pressed in Bella's hand and she started walking towards the door, not looking back as the sound of boulders colliding reached her ears, Edward's enraged snarls, Emmett's booming laugh, Jasper's drawl.

If she'd looked back, she'd have faltered. Changed her mind. Agreed. But she couldn't. Instead, Bella used the key to unlock the bright yellow Porsche 911 Turbo and started the ignition, taking only a split second to admire it's smooth rumble as it started and she pealed out of the Cullen's driveway.

Once she neared her house, she slowed down to a more acceptable speed limit. Getting out the car, she stumbled only once on a loose rock, cursing underneath her breath, before she jogged up the stairs. "Charlie!" she called into the house, using her key to open the door. "Char..." Immediately, the scent of blood filled her nostrils and instead of her usual feigned reaction of repugnance, the whites of Bella's eyes turned blood red, dark veins appeared underneath her eyes, and her canine teeth extended into razor-sharp fangs. Fighting her reaction, she stripped of her jacket and covered her nose to attempt to block the smell, it didn't do much, but she managed to get under control before she entered the living room.

"CHARLES." The jacket fell from nerveless fingers and Bella took a step forward. Spread out like a macabre version of Jesus nailed to the cross was her descendant, or rather her sister's great great grandchild and she'd taken care of him as best she could when the woman passed away, and he in turn awkwardly took care of her, playing the role of father or whatever relation that she needed whenever she returned to Forks, Washington over the years. "Oh my God. Charles, darling, can you hear me?" With trembling hands, she touched the sole of his shoe, afraid to do anything else in case she accidentally hurt him, well, more than he already was.

"G...ram...call...Bill..y...hos..." It was a miracle that he could even talk with how his entire face was swollen almost beyond recognition. Fumbling with her cellphone, tears burning her throat and pouring down her face unchecked, Bella dialed the number for Billy Black, once he answered in a cool tone, that all became irrelevant at the sound of her crying as she shakily explained the situation, once that was done, she called the hospital.

Now that her senses were opened up til the max, she could smell the sickly sweet scent of Cold One all over the place. There was not just Victoria here. But a male. All too easily, she could see the events play out, Victoria knocking on the door, Charlie, probably just returning home from work, had answered thinking it was one of Bella's "friends", but had gotten the surprise of his life to see a beautiful redhead and some unknown male too, he must have immediately realized something was off and tried to shut the door, but Victoria shoved it open and entered, before thoroughly knocking him around, showing extreme self-control for a Cold One by not draining him immediately when his blood spilled.

It was a statement, a warning, a promise and a threat.

This was bold as Hell and in her prime, Bella would've went to challenge the aggressor and end their life at once, Cold One or not. But she had Charlie to think about now, he'd taken the brunt of the psychotic female's anger because Bella had not been around to hold her off, she'd failed to protect the human under her protection. Over the years, she'd grown complacent, weak. Lived away from traditional vampires and fed off blood bags instead of the vein; a tame vampire if there ever was such a thing.

In a daze, lost in her own head, she watched as the police put yellow tape around the premises and the paramedics take Charlie out of the house on a stretcher, once they got him down off the wall at least. "Bella, don't worry. We'll get the red-haired leech, she slipped through the holes in our patrols but we'll tighten it up." Sam tried to apologize, there was a slump in his shoulders, a hollow sadness in his eyes at the senseless carnage. Bella raised a hand for silence and dutifully, he stopped talking. "This isn't your burden, your responsibility or your guilt. It's mine. The pack consists of kids. Even you, Sam." At his flinch, she smiled, but it was bitter. "Please look after Charlie. Make sure he eats real food, not just at the local diner."

"Isabella, where are you going?" Billy asked shrewdly, watching her speculatively as she began to walk away, opening the door of the Porsche. "Anger like that leaves only dead bodies in it's wake. Victoria will follow me...she'll follow me home." she shrugged and chuckled, though it was empty. "No one knows the home turf better than me." With one last wave, she got in the car and sped off.

"She's not coming back, is she?" Sam asked the Elder though he already knew the answer. "No...she won't."

And so that's a wrap. Next chapter will be Bella and the Original family meeting, or reuniting, whatever you want to call it. To clear some things up, yes Bella is an Original vampire, yes, she did change a couple people and no they're not OC's. I'm new to the Vampire Diaries fandom but I love the Originals the most, even Finn. I'm really excited about this, so please, if you'd be so kind, drop a review.

Things only get more interesting as the story continues.