January 1st, 2007

Hermione,

Hope this letter gets to you on time.
A few dearest friends of mine and Dumbledore's are in trouble with the Volturi and asked Dumbledore's help in it, but I think you going to be more help for them than I would. There's another letter in the package I have sent you, explaining more about their situation, and after reading it I think you will understand why I'm asking you this.
At the time been it would be wrong on my part to send only a letter telling them what happened to Dumbledore. I would go myself, but I have duties to the school and it is a difficult time to live here. So hope you understand why I also ask you to help me to deliver the news to them in my place.
I'm also sending you a portkey. I know you still know how to activate it. It will send you where you need to be to find the Cullens (I'm sure Dumbledore has told you about them). I recommend you to have a wand in hand as also this letter and the other one to prove what your intentions are, and to put your mind walls down so Edward can be sure you're not there to harm them.
They are going through dark times, so don't blame them if they attack first and ask questions later, even if I know that's not Carlisle's nature.
Hope you find the answers you're looking for, Hermione.

Wish you well,

Prof. McGonagall

Hermione had read both letters twice, and she still couldn't believe. She wasn't the only one in the world. Edward Cullen had made, with his mate Bella, another half human/half vampire, and now they were being persuaded by the Volturi with the accusation of making an immortal child.

When she saw the date on Carlisle letter she ran to her dorm at the reservation, magically putting everything that was hers in the beaded bag before activating the portkey. She didn't know where she would land. She only knew that she had to get there as fast as she could so the Volturi would know the child wouldn't be a risk to humans.

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It had been just ten hours since the Volturi had gone. It had been only ten hours ago that he was with her in his arms, celebrating their 'victory', and now he wouldn't have that chance ever again.

Jane and Alec had come back for Bella after the Volturi had gone. They wanted to put a stop on the only one who could block their powers. Alice hadn't seen their decision, because she wasn't looking for it. She was only seen Aro's, Marcus and Caius. He couldn't blame her. They didn't expect that anyone from their guard would attack without their consent. Well, they were wrong.

Rosalie had gone to Bella and Edward's cottage to put Renesmee to sleep that night, so Edward and Bella could talk more with Nahuel about their daughter's growth. It was too late when Alice finally had the vision, they got there moments before the twins could get to Nessie, but it was too late for Rosalie. Alec had just put fire on her body when they found them.

He couldn't bring himself to care what would happen to his family if he killed the twins, and so he did. He went for Alec first, breaking easily his neck with a quick move, burning his body away from his mate. But Jane… Jane he wouldn't put his hands on her, not at the moment. Everyone there knew she needed to feel the same pain that she loved inflicting in other people.

So he gave her to Kate. He had seen her talking about making Jane get some of her on medicine. And even Carlisle didn't say anything about it this time. Rosalie was his daughter, and the only thing he could do at this moment was hugging Esme and look to the flames that made everything lost for him. When they were finished we her, Jane went to rest with her brother. They came to the world together; they would go from it together.

But he didn't know how to live anymore. He reason to live had just died and the only thing that was holding him from jumping into the flames and joining her was the warm hand that clasped his. Renesmee was the only one holding him to this world, the world he would have to learn how to live without his mate, the love of his life. Rosalie had died to protect Nessie, and so he would live to do so.

However, every hour that passed after her death was unbearable. He felt like part of him had been taken from him, like he couldn't breathe without her. He would never hold her again, and he had to live with that, even if it was killing him slowly.

Pop.

The sound startle every vampire in the house, and most of the wolfs that were around. He ran outside as quickly as he could, and saw nothing more than a figure in a black cloak. Snarls were made from everyone that was around the person.

She put her hands up in surrender, but nobody wanted any of it. Jacob was the first one to attack, but was stopped by an invisible barrier. What they haven't notice was her minor wrist movement, and the stick that she was holding.

"I came to see Carlisle." Her hand went to the pocket of the cloak, every eye on her movement, and took out a piece of paper and a vial. The girl under the cloak had a thick british accent, but people couldn't see her face. "You sent this to Albus Dumbledore last month, I believe."

"Where is Albus? Why he's not here with you?" Carlisle asked worried, getting close to the girl, ignoring the protests of his family.

"Professor Dumbledore died nearly ten years ago." He didn't need to be Jasper to feel the sadness about the news. She still was suffering about it. "Professor McGonagall sent me to help and to give you the news." She gave him the letter and the vial that contained a silver liquid.

"And you are?" Carlisle asked kindly, and the girl took of the hood so everybody could see her. She had long blond-brown hair, light brown eyes, ruby lips and a snow white skin; her cheeks were a bit red.

"I'm Hermione Granger. I was a student at Hogwarts a few years back and…"

"You're like Nessie." Edward said before she could finish, but he and the others didn't need the light nod that the girl gave in response. They could see the resemblance, hear her heart beat, sense her smell… Yes, she was like Nessie.