EPOV
"Edward, how does it feel?" Jasper said to me wiping a grease stain off of Alice's yellow Porsche.
"How does what feel?" I asked, genuinely confused. We had been fixing the engine for about three hours as a surprise for my favorite adopted sister, and we were up to our elbows in grease.
"Being a father. Having to approve your daughter's marriage. Edward, that is stuff normal humans do! Isn't that what we always wanted, to be as normal as possible?" he had totally stopped working on the car like this conversation was that big of a deal. I bent down to get back to work and answered,
"I don't know what to tell you Jasper. How does it feel being an uncle?" I thought this may answer his question, but of course, it didn't.
"I love it. I have never felt more normal since I can remember. But still, it's not the same as being the actual father."
"I know. It's nice. She is a part of Bella and I. The old Bella as well, so I didn't lose any part of her. Nothing is missing in my life now. Actually I-" but was cut off. Alice was having another vision. Normally I would just let them go because she doesn't like me interfering with all that. But visions that are out of the ordinary catch my attention-and keep it. The sight of blood, the ruined wedding and all the Volturi was enough to make me want to take everybody and hide. It took all of my energy not to tell Jasper, but my conscience was telling me not to let anybody know yet. Suddenly, a calming sensation surrounded me, and I looked at the worried expression on Jasper's face. Before he could ask what was wrong, Alice came flying into the garage.
"Alice, we were actually working on your car, but you can take mine. Carlisle is still at the hospital and plans on staying late." I interrupted their conversation. I hadn't really been listening to it, and I knew Alice had to get to Carlisle as soon as possible. Shoot! I was in such a calm state, that I didn't totally grasp the fact that Jasper was still standing there. Obviously he caught on, so I told Alice that we might as well tell him. She did, and his eyes all but fell out of his head.
"But why? How?" was all that he could stutter.
"I don't know why…" Alice said slowly, trying to think of a possible answer. For a moment all of us were silent, not being able to think strait, for pictures of our past meetings with the Volturi were filling our minds instead. Suddenly, a thought of Alice's caught my attention. We looked at each other.
"Of course." She murmured.
"How could we not think of that?" I asked no one in particular, rubbing my face with my greasy hands.
"What?" Jasper asked irritated once again by the connection Alice and I had.
"Think about it, Hun. What could possibly be wrong about Jacob and Nessie that the Volturi themselves would come here to correct?" Alice was rubbing his arms. He was silent with thought for only a moment when I saw the answer run through his head.
"How could we be so stupid? It is so obvious. He is a werewolf and she is half vampire! But, how did they figure out?" once again none of us could come up with the answer.
"I don't know." I said, "but let's go to Carlisle and try and get this straitened out."
"Alice! Are you still here?" Bella yelled stepping into the garage. "Hi! What the heck is going on? Where are the wedding plans? Jake and Nessie are back, and Nessie wants to see her dress." I gave Alice a look that I hope she read well. I didn't want Bella to know just yet. Sometimes she could handle a situation better than anybody, but other times…
"Edward and Jasper were going to take me to get the dress. I didn't want to ruin the surprise, but if you don't tell the others, it will still be a surprise I guess." Thank god she was such a good liar. But Bella didn't look phased.
"Right. What happened to dragging me with you and Renesmee to actually go and get the dress? Oddly, I was looking forward to it." She crossed her arms and planted her feet as if to say that she wasn't going anywhere until we told her the truth.
"Bella," I walked over to her and put my arms around her waist, " there is a bigger situation here that we need to handle. Please, love, stay here and make sure that nobody tries to come and find us just yet." She looked at me, and I knew she would obey.
"Just promise to tell me later." She whispered. I looked at my other two companions and they nodded.
"I will, I promise." I kissed her forehead and walked toward my new black Volvo. I had no idea what it was with Volvos, and me but they seemed my trademark.
"What am I supposed to tell them?" Bella yelled after me.
"Ummmm that we went to book the wedding at the church. Will that work?" Alice asked me.
"Yes, that will work." Bella answered instead and walked into the house. I got into the drivers seat of my car and waited for Alice and Jasper. Suddenly, my world was off-kilter once again, and I didn't know if I was terrified, or excited. Isn't that awful?