It was raining in Forks, the rain was a steady line of silver falling heavily to the ground and producing light pings against the roof of the car as if someone was dropping nails. I sat in back beside Jane staring out the window watching the droplets race each other. Caius sat, Shot Gun, in the front seat next to the driver quietly looking out the front.

"I don't think I've seen you all in these parts before." The driver of the Yellow Taxi began. "You all look like you would be from Europe or something, I've never been to Europe, I plan on taking the wife next spring. Saving up for one of those fancy hotels that come with a travel guide."

"We are not from around here, if you noticed that you picked us up at the air port." Caius huffed moving from his quiet stance.

"I know." The man laughed. "It's just that you could be coming back from a trip or something. I usually recognize a good bit of people at the air port."

"We are in town for a wedding." I interrupted annoyed. I kept my eyes on the window.

"A wedding huh?" The driver repeated. "I knew you guys weren't from around here, most people around here are plain as day, except for those Cullens. You guys must be related to the Cullens...are you guys related to the Cullens? Dr. Cullen saved my wife's life when she gave birth to our first child."

"Well you are taking us to the Cullen's house." Caius growled pinching the bridge of his nose.

"Ah you're right!" The driver laughed. "Where are your fancy cars then? All of the Cullens have fancy cars, my daughter goes to the high school with the Cullen kids and tells me about all of the fancy cars the Cullen's own."

"Perhaps we didn't want to get them wet." Jane interrupted. "Or perhaps we rather just walk."

"That makes sense I guess, it's just, it rains here a lot." The man stated. "So who is getting married?"

"My cousin." I held back a growl and gripped the edge of the seat. "She is getting married."

"Which one of the Cullens is getting married?" This man wouldn't quit.

Gripping the seat more and more I ripped a chunk out. A quiet chuckle escape Jane's mouth and my eyes went wide. In embarrassment I threw the chunk of seat on the floor of the car, it bounced beneath the driver's seat. The driver didn't catch it, but Jane couldn't stop chuckling.

"What's so funny?" asked the driver looking back at Jane and I. "I don't remember staying a joke."

"Nothing is funny." Jane responded ending her laughter.

"It must be exciting going to a wedding." The man started up again ending the only seconds of silence. "The wedding dress and the somewhat good food, but all the food you can eat."

"Too bad I can't eat said food." I mumbled beneath my breath. Caius quickly turned his head toward me and glared.

"What did you say?" The driver asked.

"I said, yeah all the food you can eat."

The car ride continued until we made it to the woodsy areas of the Cullen house. I gripped the edge of the seat again and took in a deep breath studying the floor board of the car.

"We're here Acacia." Jane spoke.

Looking up I realized that the taxi had already driven down the driveway and was parked in front of the house.

"You can let go of the seat now." Jane whispered.

"Sorry." I unlatched my hands as well as my seatbelt.

Jane opened her car door and slammed it shut as gently as her own strength could allow. I slowly hesitated my hand to the door handle.

"Are going to get out silly?" I over heard Alice shouting. The door opened and arms were around me pulling me out of the car instantly. "Hey!"

"Hi Alice." I wrapped my arms around her giving her a hug.

"Don't sound so gloom, Bella is getting married!" she shouted.

I looked toward Jane who was getting all of the luggage out of the back. She piled the cases on the ground, I fought back some mean words to her placing our expensive luggage on the ground.

"Yeah. I know." I shook my head.

"Here." Caius stated shoving some money in the driver's hands.

"But this is 200 bucks!" The man argued in shock. "The total is only 50$"

"Keep the change." Caius casually replied. "Just please get out of here."

"Yes sir!" the man cranked the key to his car and quickly sped off.

"I see you brought guests Acacia." Alice eyes turned into mocking slits, she un wrapped her arms and held out a hand toward Caius. "Caius hello and Jane." she held out a hand toward Jane.

"Yes, I didn't want to come alone, travel alone and I knew how awkward it may get, it could go down hill from here." I stated picking of my bags.

"Makes sense I guess, I'm sure it would have all been fine."

"Am I not welcome here Alice?" Caius asked crossing her arms.

I shot a glare at him.

"Yes...yes you are Caius." Alice stuttered. "I was just not prepared for Volturi members to house here."

"Is Acacia not a member of the Volturi Alice? Does she not wear the crest?" He would not stop.

"Yes, I suppose she is and does."

"Oh stop it Caius!" I shouted. "Leave Alice alone. You know what she means."

A sly, but playful smile formed across Caius's mouth and Alice's eyes lit up in shock of the unusual expression on her Volturi leader's face.

"Let's go to the back yard Acacia, everyone is working on the wedding decoration, you've got to see it all."

I stood there, as still as a statue and slightly shook my head. Alice glided over toward me and hooked and arm with mine. Crinkling her nose she flashed me a goofy smile.

"Oh come Acacia, cheer up, it won't be that bad, Bella isn't even home yet and well you two need to make up already anyways." I looked away from her. I was so stubborn. My eyes caught Caius's who was already looking around the Cullen house. " I've been talking to her Acacia, Bella has changed and well she is really sorry about how she acted that night, about her reaction. I made it clear that it wasn't your decision."

Caius's eyes quickly flickered to mine. His lips went into a straight line.

Alice began to walk to the front door dragging me along, she grabbed onto one of my suit cases so that I wouldn't have to juggle it all. Jane trailed behind us along with Caius. The house was brighter than I remember and full of more noises, hammering erupted from the back yard along with orders from construction workers.

"Alice why did you hire people when you could have just done it all yourself?" I whispered.

"We wanted the best for our little Bella." She gleamed.

"I bet you all do." I muttered.

"I heard that." Alice chuckled.

"I was expecting you to."

Alice tossed my suit case to the floor and grabbed my other bag and tossed it beside it. She led me out to the back yard and I found various voices playing in my mind. I instantly snapped my head to the left,thisweddingbettermakethebridehappy, I'vebeenworkingmyassofftomakethispavilionperfect.Another voice entered from the right,sheeeshmoreweirdpeoplecomingovertothisplacewhatarethesepeople? I turned my head to see Edward's smiling face, he was talking to one of the workers, slowly his smile vanished as he turned to make eye contact with me.

"Well he doesn't look too happy to see me." I whispered.

"He just well...he talks to Bella a lot." Alice tried to make up an excuse. It wasn't going to help the situation. "You know...he is going to side with Bella no matter what."

"Siding? There is nothing to side with, I didn't come here to start back what we left off months ago."

"I know and that's why Bella wanted you to be in the wedding, it may not make sense or be a good idea...in my mind that is, but she is trying."

"Alice, of course it's not a good idea Charlie is going to be here and he is going to talk to my dad and I might do something stupid."

"Don't worry Acacia things will be alright."

Edward stop talking to the worker and began walking toward me.