AN1: So did the Denali ever protest when the Cullens decided to abandon Bella in Forks? Not because they cared about the girl but because if the Volturi found out they would have an excuse to execute every single Cullen. The Denali were well aware of Bella's existence by that point. Didn't it ever cross their minds 'what happened to that human girl who knows all about vampires' when they found out the Cullens left Forks? Kind of something they're prickly about, those pesky laws. This is my take on what should have happened.
AN2: I'm not sure if this is a one shot or if I will continue it. I guess it all depends on the type of response I get. If I did continue this it would probably be Bella/Tanya femslash. Let me know what you think.
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You pick up a few things over a thousand years. Always have multiple escape routes and places you can retreat to. Have a good relationship with the local constabulary. Fools who think they are in love will often (always) do the most asinine of things. And never, ever leave any loose ends.
As a vampire Tanya didn't get headaches anymore. However she had picked up the relatively modern habit of pinching the bridge of her nose when a particularly headache-worthy issue came up. It seemed appropriate now when confronting the mindboggling recklessness and stupidity of their so-called 'cousins'.
It wasn't very often that Tanya questioned her decision to allow her coven to become affiliated with the Olympic Coven. Unfortunately this was one of those times.
"Are you sure there's no way to contact them?" Tanya asked her dear sister, Kate, who looked like she had just drank sour blood.
The two of them sat in the front porch of their Alaskan home across from each other. It was a beautiful early afternoon but neither of the two "sisters" paid it much attention. They were much more concerned about the Cullen's sudden and unexpected departure from Forks.
"Nope. No forwarding address, they ditched all their cell phones and all their e-mails keep bouncing back everything I send. They just upped and disappeared doing a scorched earth on anything that could lead back to them. Apparently they didn't think to leave us a few lines of communication open in their hurry to get rid of everything," said Kate in a voice that made it clear just how very pleased she was with this whole situation.
Normally Tanya would have thought it a bit rude that they had never gotten any warning from the Cullens but would not have given the situation much thought. After living a thousand years if the Cullens disappeared for a decade or two before contacting them it really wouldn't be a big deal at all. The only problem was that in their infinite wisdom the babies of the Olympic Coven (and Tanya was including Carlisle in that group) had decided to leave a loose end. A loose end that just happened to be big enough to very easily become a noose around the neck of every member of that coven.
For some asinine, completely incomprehensible reason the Cullens seemed to have left Edward's little human plaything behind. By herself. Alive. And with full knowledge of vampires.
What were they thinking? Thought Tanya. No wait, the answer is perfectly self-evident. This was all high strung emotion and no thinking. Like running out into the middle of a busy highway to save a stray kitten.
Honestly she'd thought that at least Carlisle and Esme would have had a modicum of responsibility and common sense. Apparently that was too much to ask for.
Why did she associate her coven with them again?
Now I'm going to be the one left cleaning up their mess if I don't want to see them executed. One thousand years is too old to be picking up after children.
"Are we sure they didn't just kill the girl or take her with them?" asked Tanya in a tone that said she already knew the answer. The turn of her full mouth was decidedly unpleasant.
Kate huffed. "There is only one Swan household in Forks. I called and asked to speak to Isabella last night. The father put me on the phone with the damn girl. I was almost tempted to say something like 'keep your mouth shut until we kill you', only with more creativity and class, you know?" A smile spread across Kate's lips. "We haven't killed a human in what? Thirty years? I'd be lying if I said I wasn't tempted to break our diet just this once, both for the trouble she's caused and because of how Edward was swearing up and down she was the best human he ever smelled."
Tanya ignored her sister as they both knew she had a point. The problem was that the Cullens had most likely left the girl behind out of some warped emotional attachment… warped because it led them to ignore the very real threat of execution by the Volturi should this ever come to light. If the Denali just went to Forks and killed the Swan girl it would most likely destroy their relationship with the Cullens for good. Tanya and Kate exchanged glances, centuries spent as sisters and on-again, off-again lovers communicating everything that needed to be said between them.
"Are we really going to do this?" Kate said with a resigned air, "because for the record, this is possibly one of the more messed up reasons to turn someone in recent memory. It would be all about covering our asses and staying on the good side of those hlúpy Cullens. It's not like we actually know or give a shit about this girl."
"We'll not turn her against her will," said Tanya leaning back on her chair as she looked off into the woods thoughtfully, "we'll offer her a choice."
"Between vampirism and death? Not much of a choice."
Tanya sighed. "Perhaps. Still it is better than no choice. Most of us don't even get that much."
A stretch of comfortable silence passed between them before Kate suddenly grinned and broke out in laughter for no apparent reason. "Edward is going to be so pissed. He was so damn adamant about not turning her into a vampire too."
"If he would have used his brain for two seconds before revealing himself to the girl he would have known it would eventually come to this. I honestly feel very little pity for him. He brought this on himself and the only real victim here is the girl. All because he had a crush," said Tanya, voice tinged with irritation, "and now we are the ones who will most likely be stuck caring for a newborn. I'll be having words with that whole coven when they finally decide to get in contact."
Kate made a noise of agreement. She wanted to have a little more than just words with them too. "Any idea what this girl will be like?" Kate asked.
"Knowing Edward? Probably a simpering wallflower who spent her time hanging on his every word. The whole family seemed fond of her though with one obvious exception so perhaps there is more to her. I guess I'll find out when I get to Forks," said Tanya.
"You're not going to wait for 'rina and the rest to come back?" asked Kate.
Tanya shook her head as she stood up. "It wouldn't change anything anyway and every day the girl is still out there is another day this situation could get those damn fools killed."
Kate nodded. "Want me to come with you?"
Tanya smiled at her sister. "I've got it. Just arrange the transportation if you could."
"Can do. When are you leaving?"
Tanya took a deep exasperated breath. "As soon as I get changed. Time to go see this girl who had the whole Olympic Coven tied up in knots. Hope she's worth all this trouble though honestly? I doubt it."