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There came an uproar of protests, a large amount voiced by Edward. Sobs came from Esme, Emmett was clapping and cheering me on, Alice, Jasper and Carlisle had utter astonishment painted on their faces and Rosalie just smirked at Edward, nodded her approval and clapped me on too. It felt good to know I had some people who supported me. I knew my decision was made and it was final. I had things in store that no one would consider small Bella doing. I raised a hand to silence everyone.

"She's my daughter. I went through hell to have her." I said pointedly knowing that that would sting Edward the most and would most likely get his defence lower. I couldn't look at him while I said because I was fully aware how much he would take this to heart. "I need to do this to really prove I can handle being a mother. I need to do this for my sanity and for Renesmee. You all need to understand that."

Edward fell onto the couch and threw his head back, resting it on the back of the couch.

"Well…" Carlisle said slowly. "Who else is going?"

"Me!" Edward said standing up.

"Woah, woah wait!" Jasper cried standing too. "We need to consider who would have the strongest will against Aro and his mind reading."

"So in that case none of us." Emmett said.

"No, not Bella." Rosalie smirked.

There was another silence.

"So Bella goes. No one else is really safe enough to go. If Aro touched any of us, our plan would be screwed." Jasper thought.

"Well, there are some…..creatures…." I trailed off looking out the window. The view was beautifully laid out. Almost like it was planned or painted.

"Who?" Carlisle asked suddenly really intrigued.

"The pack." I said simply. I avoided all eye contact and stared intently out the window.

"I thought we agreed that they're not going to help our case," Alice said. Her face was unreadable.

"Well, technically, in the letter they said that any member are welcome to join their guard."

Everyone gaped at me.

"Oh come on! The pack could really potentially help us. And Jacob loves Renesmee almost as much as we do." I said the last part with slight disgust. "Two members of the pack would be useful, so that they can telepathically speak. And if any of you want…...three of us including me should be enough." I whispered quietly. Even if any of them weren't comfortable with risking their lives for service to the Volturi, I wouldn't force it on any of them. This was their choice and I would accept any decision they made.

"Hell, I'm coming to Volterra. Caius' head could need some transplanting." Emmett commented.

"I'm coming too." Edward said forcefully standing up again.

"No, Edward." Carlisle said softly. Edward turned his glare on Carlisle.

"I'm going," Edward decided. "It's done."

"Edward, Aro knows your weakness." Carlisle said nodding towards me. "He could use it against you. And I'm positive you wouldn't want to see Bella in pain." Carlisle said soothingly.

"Carlisle I can't leave my wife and daughter for a millisecond with those demons." Edward insisted.

"They're in more danger if you go."

"And they won't be alone dumbass. What am I going for?" Emmett said sarcastically.

"You're going to tear Caius' head off." Edward retorted becoming angry.

"Edward, you need to stay here and plan the second attack." I said barely above a whisper. I didn't want Edward to come for Renesmee's safety, but as vain as it sounds, I wanted him to come. Of course I would never voice that thought aloud.

"Bella, I'm NOT staying." Edward growled.

"See! This is your problem. You're too damn protective to even consider that maybe you staying behind could save their lives!" Rosalie shouted.

"And how does this concern you?" Edward snapped.

"I happen to care about Renesmee and Bella as much as you do and I'm just saying what my save them you arse!" Rosalie screamed. "Don't you think I'm as hesitant as you to let my mate go?" Rosalie said quietly this time. IT was true. Rosalie must be frightened for Emmett too. She obviously cared a lot about him like I did Edward. At this Edward fell onto the couch and groaned.

"Edward, I'll be fine." I murmured sitting on the edge of the couch and stroked his back.

"I know you can. I trust you."

"Then….?"

"I don't trust the Volturi," Edward spat.

"Yes, Edward because we all love and worship them." Emmett sassed. I glared at him. This would likely tick Edward more.

"Shut-"

"In case you've forgotten, Aro can read Emmett's mind too." Jasper intercepted.

"Ha!" Edward leapt up suddenly, giving me half a heart attack.

"Yes Edward because you're immune to Aro's devilish-"

"Well in that case none of us can go, besides Bella." Carlisle interrupted. Edward's smile faltered and he sat back down.

"So Bella and two wolves?" Jasper asked raising an eyebrow.

"Wait! Alice? can't you go and if Aro reads your mind, you can make a false prediction instead of the real plan." Jasper said excitedly.

"That's not a bad idea," She murmured cocking her head to an angle.

"Then you can predict something completely different from the truth and you can predict it as your future, Bella's and Emmett's." Carlisle nodded.

"And if Aro reads Emmett's big head?" Edward smirked.
"Then he will realize how sexy and beautiful I am and everyone lives happily ever after," Emmett concluded. We all roared with laughter, even Edward. Leave it to Emmett to create a laugh in the middle of the most irrelevant times.

"But seriously," Edward smirked.

"I can try convincing Aro that it's enough for one prediction to cover all of us." Alice suggested.

"And if he doesn't believe it?" Edward questioned raising an eyebrow.

"Well, it's either Bella, two wolves or Bella, two wolves and me or Bella, two wolves, me and Emmett."

Edward rolled his eyes and sighed. "I still don't like it."

"Of course you don't," I smirked and sat beside him.

"Which is why, you shouldn't-"

"Edward? Shut up."

"How do you pack for a trip to your possible death?" I mumbled as I stuffed random clothes into my backpack.

"Well, you can start off by picking some newer clothes." Alice suggested. "We need to make a good impression and wearing old jeans and a plain top won't cut it." Alice drawled from the door. My head swiveled in her direction and scowled.

"I want to be comfortable if I die." I said, zipping up one pocket and opening another.

"Don't let Edward hear that," Alice smiled as she came to help me.

"Alice?"

"Bella?"

I rolled my eyes. Then my expression became unusually serious.

"If, I die…. I want you to give this to Charlie. This to Renee. This to Jacob. This to Renesmee and this to Edward." I whispered handing her several envelopes addressed to the ones I love.

"You're not going to die." Alice said simply.

"There's no guarantee," I argued.

Alice sighed. "You're too negative for your own good."

"Also… I want you to promise me that you will do your best to get Renesmee out alive." I said not meeting her eyes. I could feel them boring into my face.

"I know it's a big favour to ask of you, but the whole reason we're doing this is to get Renesmee back right? And if it's not too much to ask,...you and Rosalie have my sincere acceptance to raise Renesmee and take care of her till she's ready to be on her own." I said choking on my words. I shook my head. "I'll do whatever you want, just please, make sure she's safe and happy."

"Bella, you're not going to die." Alice insisted squeezing my hand. I sighed.

"It's just a precaution. No more, than an"in case" task. Please," I added finally meeting her gaze.

"Of course, but you do realize that you're not going to die,"

I smiled sadly and pursed my lips.

"Thank you, and please remember everything I said." I said barely above a whisper. I stood and walked out.

"Bella! We should go now." Carlisle's voice came wafting up the stairs as I groaned in my bed. Edward had gone hunting with Emmett and Jasper so I was all alone in the large bed. I clomped downstairs and grabbed a coat and met Alice and Carlisle outside.

"Ready?" Alice asked sympathetically rubbing my arm. I nodded.

We took off towards The Uley Pack base where the Black Pack would likely be too. I braced myself for the meeting with the packs. We had decided that Carlisle would talk and we would stand by and look intimidating and sad. We also decided we would take two of the wolves who were close to Renesmee and would fully pledge their allegiance to finding her. We would ask for volunteers and we would decide from there.

Would Jacob be mad I hadn't talked to him about Renesmee going missing? Would that pack say no? I shook my head as we neared their territory. We stopped as usual by the boundary line and we waited for some of them to come.

A few moments passed and four large wolves appeared. They noticed us and turned back to human form before walking over to greet us.

"Ah, Carlisle. glad to see you up and moving again." Sam Uley said as he marched over and shook Carlisle's hand. "Come join us, we were just about to start lunch."

We followed them to Sam's place where Emily was cooking up a storm. The food looked exquisite but smelled revolting. Well to me at least because both packs were eating everything they laid hands on chewing to a maximum of 3 bites.

"Ey! Bella! Cum ovuh ere'!" Jacob said with a mouth full of food. I walked slowly over to him, disgust evident on my face.

"You should chew more," I said slightly annoyed as I sat a fair distance away from him as he chewed, food spewing out of his smiling mouth.

"Eh, so, what's with the sudden visit?" Annoyance was now visible in his tone. Thankfully Carlisle decided to start speaking.

"Excuse me! Everyone! Please give me a moment!" Carlisle said over the hectic lunch. Silence fell as Sam moved beside Carlisle and crossed his arms.

"As you all know, the Volturi and the Ashers have kidnapped Renesmee." I winced at the sound of her name and it took every ounce of restraint not to run to Volterra. "We have decided to pretend to join the Volturi as they had offered us in one of their..friendly.. letters. So, we are open to taking two of you, with your willing and Sam has already agreed to let two of you go." Carlisle explained. He turned to Jacob. "We will consider members of your pack too, when choosing."

"I volunteer," Jacob growled standing up immediately. I smirked knowing he would have volunteered even if Carlisle hadn't offered.

Alice scratched a name onto a list.

"I volunteer too," Paul offered standing up. I was taken slightly aback when Paul volunteered.

"I'd volunteer too but as Alpha I need to stay back and protect the Tribe," Sam apologized.

"Not a problem," Carlisle assured. Alice scribbled another name onto the paper.

"I volunteer," Seth said standing up so fast he knocked his chair backwards.

"No!" Two voices shouted. I was not letting such a young innocent boy go anywhere near the Volturi. Leah was scowling from her seat and was glaring intimidatingly at Seth.

"First, you join Jacob's pack without any consult with me. Second, you insisted on fighting in the war. Now, you want to go and live with the Volturi?!" Leah accused.

"I agree, you are too young and innocent to do this." I said shaking my head.

"Which is exactly why I need to do this. To prove I'm not the baby of the pack anymore." seth argued. I softened slightly. We both had reasons to go. Aside my loving Renesmee, I needed to do this for my mentality and Seth his status.

"No," Leah screamed this time without my voice. She was shaking with rage and I backed up instinctively.

"Enough!" Sam bellowed. Even though Sam was only technically Alpha for the Uley pack, he was almost like a spokesperson for all two. "Leah! Seth is old enough to decide for himself what he wants to do with his life. In fact, proving his strength by doing so isn't a terrible way to go. Finally, Jacob is his official commander. If Seth is chosen to go, Jacob should give his final okay or not for his absence." All eyes turned to Jacob. He seemed to think about it for awhile.

"Is this what you want?" He finally asked Seth.

"Yes, I know the risks." Seth said solemnly as if he was taking a vow.

"You will fully commit yourself without backing out?" Jacob asked, narrowing his eyes.

"Yes," Jacob was silent.

"You have my permission to go," He finally sighed. Seth sighed too as the only sound came from Alice's pen scratching paper.

"I volunteer!" Leah half sobbed. "You are a freaking asshole! You have no consideration for anyone else!" She stomped out and halfway out the door she turned into a massive grey wolf and ran into the woods.

"Leah!" Seth began running after her. Quil and Embry held him back as Seth shook with anger. "Let me go!"

"No!"

"Seth!" Sam boomed. Seth glared but gave in and collapsed on the couch. He stared after Leah and I suddenly felt really guilty about causing this argument between the two siblings.

"I volunteer, I guess." Embry said after the depressing silence.

"If there's no one else, thank you for hearing us out and to those who volunteered." Carlisle said nodding to everyone. "We'll get back to you soon." He headed out the door and Alice and I followed suit.

"I'm sorry," I whispered to Seth before I walked out and ran.

"5 volunteers is not bad," Jasper nodded as he read the list. We were in the Cullen family room in the dead of night.

"They were very helpful." Carlisle agreed.

"Seth couldn't possibly?" Edward asked in disbelief. I sighed and rubbed his back.

"In my opinion you're all too young," Esme mumbled.

"I suppose I'm too old," Edward grumbled as he sat back down.

"Which ones should we pick?" Alice asked.

Just then there was a bang and the door was knocked down. Edward leaped up, sniffed and in a millisecond, ran out the door.

"Edward!" I called. I ran after him and I could hear everyone else following close behind.

A hand came out and stopped me.

"Shh!" Edward murmured. The rest of the family stopped behind us.

"Who's there?" Edward called out. "Show yourselves!"

7 figures in black cloaks advanced out of the pitch black night followed by three in the Volturi cloaks. The three in Volturi took off their hoods and the ugly faces of Jane, Alec and one other unknown face. The seven in black cloaks took their hoods off to reveal their hideous faces. I recognized one out of the five. He was one of the ones who attacked us last time. I glared at Jane and she smiled brightly at me. I immediately rose my shield around all of us. I felt it expand and surround us.

"Ah, the big. Happy. Family." Jane sneered. The single male that I recognized from the attack snickered and cocked his head to look at Jane. She smiled and nodded. I tensed as he moved. But he moved towards Jane and pecked her on the lips.

"Romeo! Not while we work!" Jane scolded although she turned her neck, allowing him more access. I half gagged.

"Never thought I'd live to see the day where little Jane found a mate." Edward said snidely.

Jane sneered.

"We came to warn you,"

"I think we've been warned enough," I growled. Jane beamed.

"I see you've received my letters,"

"With deepest disgust yes," I snarled.

"Hmmm…...attitude Bella, attitude." Jane jeered.

"What do you want?" Emmett growled from my left.

"I told you," Jane said mock shocked. "We're here to warn you."

"For what?" Emmett smirked. "To warn us that if we don't shower regularly that we'll get dirty?" We erupted in laughter. The Volturi and assuming the Ashers remained silent.

"You'll regret that," Romeo said regretfully raising himself from Jane's neck. It actually shocked me to see his face in clear view. He was quite handsome and he had that troublesome glint in his eyes. I was half used to him being buried in her neck.

Without any warning, the Ashers leapt themselves at us. They were stronger than before. A female in a black cloak pounced on me. She tackled me to the ground and pinned my arms and smiled ruthlessly at us. She had long blonde hair. Blonde hair that was so light blonde, it looked nearly white. She was pale and her eyes were bright blood red. I took this opportunity to rear my legs and I kicked her a few feet away from me. She was up before I was and charged at me. At the last moment I swatted her out of the way. She grabbed my hair and I was pulled to the ground with her. She grabbed my face and twisted it in all directions. When she turned me to my left I saw Emmett pounding the living shit out of a bald man with bulky muscles. Rosalie was in the distance rolling around with a brunette female who had curly untamed hair. She turned my head to the back and I saw Edward fighting Romeo with deepest loathing and hate. They circled each other like a lion and a lion trainer. In the back Carlisle and Esme were taking turn punching and kicking a male with bright pink hair. One punch or kick from either Esme or Carlisle and he fired back with a kick or punch too.

She turned me to the right and Alice was being chased by a male in his late twenties who was running alarmingly fast. Almost as fast as a newborn. Jasper was throwing punches blindly as his opponent threw dirt in his face and cackled viciously. I growled louder than I intended to and turned so fast out of my opponent's hands and kicked her in the gut. I advance as she picked herself up and punched her in the face. I turned her and kicked her hard, sweeping her off her feet. I jumped on top of her and pinned her to the ground. She stood with great difficulty and I punched her in the gut. She doubled over and I grabbed her head and flipped her over me. I heard an electrifying crack as her head flew across the grass and hit Jane squarely in the face. My hands shook. It was the first time I had ripped someone's head off and I feared it wouldn't be my last.

Author's Note

Yassssssssss. I that was a pretty eventful chapter!

Go Bella!

Anywho…...chapters are coming as soon as possible now that the plot has picked up.

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