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This story is set after Breaking Dawn. The Cullen family still lives in Forks, and the wolves are still their close friends/allies.
Esme and Carlisle had been apart for a little while (It'll be explained soon) and Esme has set herself on a mission to find Carlisle's hybrid daughter. He knew about her, but they had gone separate ways.
Carlisle
Esme had been travelling around different countries for 3 months. She insisted I stayed home with our children, and she claimed that she was just getting some time to herself, away from the stress this life had caused her recently. She called in twice a day, morning and night, and she tried to spend as little money as possible as she travelled. She was supposed to be returning this week, and excitement spread through me as I sat in silence in the living room with my children, granddaughter, Jacob, Seth and Leah. They had become very close to our family, as if they were just another son and daughter. I heard tires turn onto our driveway.
I looked to Edward and he nodded and confirmation. I shot up and appeared on the front porch, awaiting her arrival. The others were right behind me.
I was shocked when a red Ferrari rolled up. I looked over at Edward, "Are you sure?"
He nodded, "And she isn't alone…"
I became very worried. Had she found someone on her travels?
"It's a female." Edward rolled his eyes at me.
I couldn't believe that it was Esme. She was never one to drive anything flashy.
I saw tall heels step out, and the door slammed shut, she was wearing a very expensive black dress. It was short, and outrageously attractive on her. She had designer sunglasses on, and her hair was styled slightly differently. It looked shinier than I had remembered. Her eyes were outlined with winged eyeliner, and were shadowed with dark eyeliner. Red lipstick complimented her lips.
"Whoa…" Alice breathed.
"She's hot…" Emmett said quietly.
"That's disgusting." Edward said.
"That is your mother…" Jasper said to him.
"I'm just saying…" Emmett lifted his hands in defence. Rosalie pinched his arm and he winced.
She removed her glasses and smiled as her eyes caught me. I walked down the stairs and approached her. She threw her arms around me when I reached her.
"I missed you." She breathed.
"Not nearly as much as I missed you." I said, kissing her once.
"Granted, I had a piece if you on half of my journey…"
"A piece of me?" I repeated as a question.
She disappeared from my arms and opened the passenger door. A young girl stepped out and stared at me.
"Who's that?" I heard Bella whisper to Edward.
"Carlisle's biological daughter. A hybrid, like Ness." He whispered back. He spoke slightly louder so the others could hear him too.
"Precisely." Esme smiled.
"She doesn't look like an adult…" Renesmee said quietly.
"I guess something went wrong with me. I stopped growing at the physical age of about 15. Didn't go much further mentally, either. I'm just a permanent teenager." She spoke quietly.
"Violetta…" I breathed, shocked that she was here.
"Violetta? Isn't it normally pronounced Ve-oletta?" Rosalie asked.
"Normally, yes." I said. "Not in the case. Her mother liked violets."
Esme shifted slightly, feeling uncomfortable.
"Calm down Esme. It's not like he's admiring her…" Edward said.
"No one did, she was a terrible woman." Violetta said.
"You were told?" I asked.
She nodded, "Everything. About her, about you. About all of you, actually."
"By who?" Esme asked.
She glanced at Edward, so she knew about the gifts within our family. None were like hers, though.
"That's a long story."
"We've got time." Jasper said. He looked rather intrigued.
"I didn't know you had a daughter Carlisle…" Jacob said.
"He doesn't." Violetta said.
I swallowed and looked down, "You know I didn't have a choice, Let."
"Don't call me that." She shook her head.
"Please don't be like that."
"Like what? I think my behaviour is fairly justified."
"Violetta you know that when you were with me, you were in danger. The only way I could protect you was to leave you."
"You abandoned me, Carlisle. You left in the middle of the night while I was asleep and the only thing I had from you was a short note."
"It was to protect you." I said again.
"Oh and how that worked. I was with the Volturi for a year and half before I got out of there. I've had to stay off the grid for 3 decades."
'The Volturi?" Renesmee asked.
Violetta nodded, "They wanted information about you all. They figured I'd have it, considering my "father", but I didn't. That's why I know everything about you. They were teaching me everything, preparing me so they could send me here as sort of their spy."
"Is that why you're here?" Jasper asked.
"Despite my hatred for Carlisle, I would never do that. Family or not." She said, clearly offended.
"Can we go inside? It's sort of cold out here…" Renesmee said.
I nodded and they all walked inside. Violetta didn't flinch.
"Come inside." I said to her.
She turned to Esme, "I can't do this."
"You said you understood why he left, sweetie."
"I do. I just didn't expect to be so…" She looked at me briefly, "Emotional…" I noticed the tears in her eyes that she was trying to hold back.
Esme smiled sympathetically, "How about I go inside and you can talk?"
Violetta shook her head.
"I'll be right in there. Don't worry." She said as she took a few steps away. She kissed me quickly as she walked passed and went inside the door, closing it behind her.
"Let—"
She cut me off, "Why didn't you come back?"
"I tried finding you for years. I had no idea where you were."
"Off the grid." She nodded, "I was in Germany this year when Esme found me. She's the nicest person I have ever met in my life."
"She is." I agreed.
She went to say something, but she stopped herself and looked down.
"Say it." I encouraged.
She stared at me for a few seconds before a tear rolled down her cheek, "I miss you."
"You have no idea how much it killed me every day to not know where you were or if you were safe. I missed you too, Let."
She crashed into me then, throwing her arms around me. I hugged her and kissed the top of her head. "I love you sweetheart, so much."
"I love you too." She whispered.
"That's adorable…" Emmett smirked from the now open door. Jasper stood behind him.
"Emmett, shut up they were having a moment."
She pulled away and I wiped her tears from her cheeks.
"Boys!" Esme yelled.
"It's okay Esme." I called into the house. I turned to Violetta, "Come inside."
"I can't stay…" She said once she finished telling us some things about herself. We were in the living room now.
"What?" I asked.
"I've got places to go."
"Where?"
She hesitated.
"She has nowhere; she just doesn't feel right staying here…" Edward said quietly.
"I've known you for less than half an hour and I already think you are the most irritating person I have ever met."
"We've met before…" He said.
"I know, but I don't remember much."
I leaned over to Esme and whispered in her ear, "Is the spare room made up? It can be hers now, right?"
She nodded, "I did it when you were outside, and yes, definitely."
I smiled and thanked her. I kissed her cheek. When I turned my attention back to Violetta, she was staring at me.
"You seem pretty happy here…" Her eyes roamed around the room.
"I'd be a lot happier if you stayed here with us." I said.
"Naw, Carlisle." Emmett teased.
"I will make you stay outside for a week." I said to him.
"Yeah, sure you will." He smirked.
"You're lucky you have me wrapped around your finger…" I said.
"Whoa. I hadn't noticed how alike you both looked. Violetta you are the spitting image of Carlisle." Bella said.
She glanced at me and I smiled, "She is."
"Oh my god, a mini Carlisle." Rosalie smiled.
"Are you as selfless?" Jasper asked.
I stared at him, "Jasper."
"No, I'm not." Violetta answered him with a shake of her head.
"It's getting late. We need to be getting back to the reservation. We have a pack meeting tonight." Jacob said. "Are you coming?" He asked Renesmee.
"I forgot to ask to be honest. Hey, mum, dad, can I—"
"Yes." They answered at the same time.
"Drink tonight? Oh cool thanks." She smirked.
"Not too much." Edward said.
"Wait, so I can?"
He nodded.
She smiled, "He's really preoccupied. We should go now before he comes to his senses." She whispered to Jacob. They stood up with Leah and Seth.
Leah hugged Esme and welcomed her back before walking out. Seth did the same, followed by Renesmee and Jacob.
"See you tomorrow Violetta." Renesmee smiled as she walked out of the room.
"She doesn't normally go to their pack meetings?" Bella said once they were gone.
"It's a party, they just toned it down. I don't know why they try." Edward said.
"You know she's going to drink more than she should right?"
He nodded, "She'll deal with the consequences."
"It's weird seeing another hybrid. I haven't seen another since about 5 years ago." Violetta said.
"You've met others?"
"Yeah, only one. She was in Africa at the time."
I nodded. "Would you like us to show you to your room?" I asked.
"I can't stay." She said again.
"You have nowhere to go."
"I'll find somewhere. A nice tree maybe."
"You sleep in trees?" Emmett asked.
"No, it was a really lame joke."
"You're staying here." I said.
"I can't."
"You aren't intruding. Please, I haven't seen Carlisle this happy in months." Edward said to her, replying to her thoughts.
"That's because Esme is back."
"It's not just Esme." He said.
Esme stood up and pulled me with her, still holding my hand from before when Violetta was telling us about her travels and experiences with the Volturi.
"Come on." Esme motioned for her to stand up.
She hesitated before standing and following us out.
Esme turned the light on as we walked in, "Your room. Your bathroom in through there. Towels are under the sink. We can go shopping tomorrow with the girls if you want. They're going to Seattle for clothes, so I figured we can treat you."
"Thanks." Violetta said quietly, not knowing what else to do.
Esme smiled and nodded. She stepped forward and hugged Violetta before walking out.
"Okay, so honestly, I am very upset that Esme went to find you. I didn't want you to have to come back with someone you didn't really know. I would have rather me go with her, if she just told me where she was going for 3 months. But, I am very pleased that you are here, Let." I said.
She smiled and hugged me, "I've waited so long."
"Likewise." I kissed her cheek when she pulled back. "You look exhausted, so get some sleep. I'll see you in the morning. I love you, sweetheart."
"Love you too." She said as I turned and walked out, closing the door behind me.