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The house was silent and no one moved until a snarl ripped through the air and Bella walked out of the room, Jasper following behind her with Angel in his arms. Angel, the name suited her well, looked so peaceful as she slept in her fathers arms. Why would Irina want to destroy such a thing?

'What do we do know?' Rosalie asked quietly. It was silent again, until Carlise started to speak.

'We, we call in everyone we can to help? I know a lot of vampires who would help... I hope.' He answered. Rosalie closed her eyes and leaned against Emmetts side.

'It could work.' Alice said.

'Fight against the Volturi? Is that wise? There are so many...' Edward trailed off. Rosalie opened her eyes and glared daggers at her older brother.

'Oh? Really? If Angel was your daughter, if her life was threatened, you wouldn't fight Edward? You need to think about how Japer and Bella feel, they have just been reunited, their family back together again, and know its going to be ripped apart because of a stupid bitch like Irina. They are probebly dying inside right now Edward. Come on, I thought you were the smart one.' Emmett put a calming hand on Rosalies shoulder and she buried her head into his chest, breathing in his calming scent.

'I get that Rosalie, but-'

'But what?! Your scared?! She's our niece Edward! Family! We fight for our family. You would fight for Alice, but not anyone else? You can be so selfish sometimes Edward.' Rosalie snarled.

'Rosalie, Edward, calm down, please.' Esme begged. Rosalie straighted straight away, looking away from Edward. 'Rosalie is right, Edward, we don't abandon anyone in our family. If you wish to run, do as you please, but do not expect to get the same love you once did from us.' Esme said, her voice cracking at the end. Carlisle put a hand around his wife and looked up at Edward.

'Shes right Edward, you always were the fastest, will you be the fastest to give up in your family too?' Rosalie snarled. Edward snarled back.

'I wont run! All I am saying is... they are powerful, there is Jane and Alec- we could be dead in a second.'

'And?' Alice asked. Edward looked down at his pickie. 'At least we fought to keep our family. We can't just give up everytime we get scared.'

'I vote that we do Carlisles idea. Not only do we have the other vampires, we have the wolves as well, they will gladly help for Paul and Leah.' Rosalie said. Emmett nodded in agreement.

'I will fight. So will Edward.' Alice said. Carlisle nodded.

'Call everyone you know, ask them if they will come to our house. Alice, keep your mind set on the Volturi and Irina, tell us when you have progress.' They all nodded and got to it. Esme looked up at her husband. 'Find Jasper and Bella please, tell them they need to go to La Push.' Esme nodded and hugged Carlisle tightly. He sighed, his arms wrapping around her, his head falling to her neck, taking in her scent. 'I love you.' He whispered, feeling the effects of the fight.

'I love you too.' She said, looking up and kissing him softly.

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'Mama, where is daddy?' Bella looked down at her son, wishing she could cry.

'Gone.' She hugged Samuel tightly.

'Why?'

'Because... bad people got to him, they wanted to break our family apart. But that wont happen again, because I will always protect you.'

She remembered that day very clearly, she had promised to protect her son and daughter forever. But could she really do it now? The Volturi... they are not just any vampire, they are old and powerful. She used to be positive, but now she doubted everyones stregnth, even Jaspers, who- when they were human and now- had always been her rock. No one could get past him, but she wasn't so sure anymore.

His arms wrapped around her tightly, and around Angel, who sat in her arms, breathing quietly. He whispered soft, calming words into her ear while playing with Angels hair.

'It will be ok.' He whispered. She closed her eyes and shook her head.

'No it wont, but I'll believe you for a while.'

'It'll be ok, mama.' Angel whispered softly. Bella looked down into her daughters eyes, smiling softly at the senserity in them. 'The bad man will go away soon, and we'll all live happily ever after like Cinderella.' Angel nodded. Bella sobbed and hugged her daughter tightly- not tight enough to crush her, but still tightly. Jasper did the same, kissing Angels head softly.