Without a second glance back, Carlisle took my hand led me through the crowded airport. With all those humans around it was tempting not to kill each one of them due to the fact that I had to drink more blood than normal (translation: I basically am hunting for four people instead of just me). I pushed that thought out of my mind and made my feet keep up with Carlisle's long strides. He must have noticed the extra strain I was putting on my body so he wouldn't accidentally walk off with my arm. "Sorry" Carlisle remarked noticing my rapidly increasing breathing. "Its fine" I assure pathetically. "No you're not. You're putting way too much unnecessary effort just to do normal tasks. I think it's just-" Carlisle paused there. He cursed under his breath "we need to get you to the Volturi. Now" My whole body began to shake out of sheer horror. Was there something wrong with the babies? Or was it the beginning of my death. Our children were becoming more and more lethal everyday; I could feel it. Carlisle scooped me up in his arms and ran as fast as his vampire legs could carry us. I closed my eyes wondering whether or not he knew that the babies were going to kill me since the first day I told him I was pregnant. The truth was I really didn't mind the thought of dying. At least not now; if I got to see the babies before I died I would be horrified at the thought of loosing them. And Carlisle, the mere possibility of loosing him made me every part of my body ache as if a thousand bolts of electricity were being passed through my body at that very second in time. Carlisle must have noticed the change of my position and tried to soothe my impure thoughts "don't fret, love. Nothing bad is going to happen to you. I promise." I relaxed trying to think of the brighter side of this situation; if there even was one.

"Carlisle, old friend, it's been far too long!" Aro's chilling voice would have pierced the very foundations of mankind if it would not have been directed at Carlisle. I looked up at Carlisle, but he didn't look down. Carlisle gently placed me on the stone floor and nodded curtly "Aro." Appearing by Aro's side Marcus and Caius came lurking from out of the cold shadows. "Carlisle" Marcus grinned at us, making Carlisle pull close in his arms. Caius who was obviously trying to suppress a chuckle as he nodded at Carlisle and I. Oh, no I groaned. Caius was only the first to notice my enlarged stomach. Caius at his fellow Volturi members before grinning at Carlisle "looks like you've been fairly busy with your wife, eh Carlisle" Without warning Marcus struck Caius across his face so hard that at least half of the airport must have heard it. "Don't you dare say anything about Carlisle and his wife; they're none of your business, got it?" I utterly shocked at the time for Marcus sudden outburst. "Marcus, Caius, cool yourselves" Aro may have a sick and twisted mind, but he sure knew how to silence a squabble. Each member turned and faced Carlisle and I with obvious, burning curiosity in their eyes. "So" Aro began "how long have you been pregnant, Esme" I gulped. I knew Carlisle must have told him, but I never expected it to feel as if I was in a trial. "A little over a month" Carlisle answered for me, the ice in his normally sweet and silky voice was filled with acid and hatred towards each one of them. But why; Carlisle didn't tell me about any arguments he'd had with Aro recently. "Now, now don't through a fit, Carlisle. I was only curious" Marcus rolled his eyes. "No one in this entire world, except for Carlisle, could match your curiosity, Aro" Caius grinned knowing Aro would be agitated at the smart remark from Marcus. But now reaction came from Aro as we had all anticipated. "You're right Marcus. I apologize for getting to in-depth into something I wasn't asked." The apology from Aro was mainly toward me, but Carlisle's tense body eased up a little as well. "Aro, I really don't care. All I want is for you to help me with my wife so she can have as safe of a pregnancy as possible. And especially no die." Carlisle was growing impatient. I could feel it in the way he held me; as if these were the last few seconds we'd have together. "No need to worry, old friend. We'll all help you take care of her once we get back to the palace. But for now, our limousine awaits" My eyes grew large as I beheld the large stretch-limo outside. The drive opened the door for the Volturi and then for Carlisle and I giving a respectable nod to me. That notion made me feel slightly awkward, but all of that didn't matter. The only thing that did right now was being able to give birth to these babies safe, and hopefully not die; not that I was scared to do so to die for our children. The farm lands swiftly took sped past us as the endless hills looked as if a rollercoaster. "We're going to be fine" Carlisle assured me. Or was he trying to assure himself. My life was becoming a living hell with all of this stress just to have babies and the thought of dying was nearly irrevocable. I was going to die.