A/N I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS. I ONLY OWN THIS PLOT!
A few more days went by and Charles stayed hidden. If fact it was almost as if he never came back. Esme got a little more comfortable being without Carlisle. She could handle being without him for a few hours but too long and she started to get nervous and uncomfortable. One day Carlisle and Esme were hanging out and cuddling on the couch when Alice came literally bouncing through the front door. They others followed with worried looks on their faces.
"Oh no, Alice is overly happy and the rest of you look like you just saw a ghost that can only mean one thing." Carlisle laughed.
"Where is the party Alice and when is it?" Esme asked.
"Friday after school and it's at the school. It a end of the year party."
"Sounds like a lot of fun. You guys will have a great time." Carlisle said.
"Tell them Alice." Jasper said.
"Tell us what?" Esme asked.
"I volunteered you two as helpers….." Alice said slowly.
"Of course Alice we'd love to help." Esme smiled.
"Thanks for checking with us first Alice." Carlisle added.
"Sorry…you know how I get. Plus I'm helping set it up. You two just have to watch and makes sure the kids behave themselves."
"All right we will be there." Carlisle sighed.
"YAY!" Alice squealed. She hugged them both and rushed upstairs.
"So any news on Charles?" Emmet asked.
"No, he knows we have the power to hurt him, he is going to power up as much as he can before he tries to hurt us again." Carlisle explained.
"Any ideas when he is going attack?" Edward asked.
"None, but when he does we will be ready." Carlisle said.
Just then Alice screamed.
"ALICE!" Jasper cried out. They all rushed upstairs and into Alice's room. She was on the floor panting. Jasper went to her side.
"Baby, what happen? What did you see?"
"Charles he's…he's going to attack at the party."
Everyone looked at each other.
"So what do we do? Do we not show up?" Bella asked.
"No we are not going to hide anymore." Esme said shocking everyone.
"Esme if he is at the dance he can…"
"I know what he can do. I'm been scared of him for too long and it's time I get over my past and move on. We are going to the dance and we are going to get rid of this monster once and for all." Esme said.
"But how?" Emmet asked.
"With the stone. If we use it right we can drain Charles of his vampire powers and he'd be nothing more than a weak old man."
"So then what's the plan?"
"I'm going as bait." Esme said.
"Wait, what? We never said that." Carlisle said.
"Look Charles isn't just going to come out and attack. He is going to take over everyone's mind first. Look I've put the stone together once I can do it again."
With that Esme threw it on the floor breaking it into pieces. "We will all have this close to us."
"So we let the humans suffer?"
"He is only going to attack them and attack you until he gets what he wants."
"And what's that?"
"Me."
"Esme if you think I'm letting you go with that monster…."
"I'm not going anywhere with him. I'm going to make him think I am."
"What? I'm lost."
"Once we figure out that Charles is there I am going to take all the pieces of stone and put them together and go out to him. He is going to give this big speech about wanting me back and I'm going to agree, you guys will object but I'll ignore it. I'm going to tell him I'll only take him back if he takes away his vampire powers. I'll promise to do the same and tell him I want to be old together like we should be. I'll get him to drain his powers once he is human again I'll tell the truth. He won't be able to hurt me because I'll be stronger. From there we tell him to leave town and never come back. If he doesn't we kill him."
"Where did you come up with that?"
"Ever since I read about the power that stone held. Plus I need a chance to confront Charles about our past. I won't be able to move on until I do."
Carlisle sighed. He didn't like it but he knew Esme had to confront Charles for her to really heal and move on from what he did to her all those years ago.
"I don't like it, but Esme is right. She needs to do this so we need to use Esme as bait. He has no idea Edward can read minds. Edward you focus on Esme while she is with us. Esme when you are ready for us to come out just think it ok?"
Esme nodded. "Carlisle I'm going to have to say some really mean stuff and tell Charles that I love him and I really don't want you to believe me."
"I know you love me. I know everything you saw will all be an act. Just you remember that too. He might say some mean things and I don't want you to believe a word of them all right?"
Esme nodded.
"Are you sure this will work?" Bella asked.
"It has too. I can't take anymore of this. I need to get rid of Charles forever."
"You will. If Charles doesn't give up his power on his own we will take it by force." Carlisle said.
Esme took a deep breath suddenly feeling breathless….even though she didn't need to breathe.
"We can do this. If we survived the newborn battle we can survive this. We have the stone. We have Bella's shield, we can get through as long as everyone follows the plan and no one does anything out of step." Carlisle said.
Everyone nodded. No one said anything they all just looked at each other. No one would admit it but they were all scared of what the outcome of this plan would be.
The dance came quickly Esme was standing over by the punch bowl to make sure no one spiked it. Carlisle was watching in the halls to make sure no caused any trouble in the bathrooms or classrooms or anything. Esme smiled as she watched the kids dancing on the dance floor. She never got to attend any of her school dances because Charles was way too possessive of her to let her be near any other human beings other than her parents. Suddenly a voice threw her from her thoughts.
"You know you being deep in thought is a bad way to watch the kids."
Esme noticed Carlisle standing there smirking at her.
"Sorry, I was just thinking. What happen in the hallway?"
"Another parents came out to take watch. So I came in here to see my wife."
"That was sweet of you." Esme smiled.
Carlisle kissed her head. "What were you thinking about?"
"Charles."
"What about him?"
"I never got to attend any of my school dances because Charles wouldn't allow it. I never got have my first slow dance or anything like that."
"Ok all you couples out there it's time to slow things down so here is "You and Me by Life house" the DJ said.
"Well then, May I have this dance Mrs. Cullen?" Carlisle asked putting out his hand.
"You may."
Esme took his hand and went out to the dance floor. Carlisle pulled Esme into his chest so there was no space between them at all. Esme wrapped her arms around his neck as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
As the music started Esme and Carlisle looked into each other's eyes and got lost. Neither of them were actually focusing on dancing they just focused on each other and their heart did the rest. To Esme and Carlisle there was no one else in the room it was just the two of them. Esme smiled as Carlisle sang the words to her as he gently swayed to the beat of the music.
"What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time"
Esme smiled as they both sang the chorus
"Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you"
Carlisle smiled as Esme sang the next verse.
"All of the things that I want to say just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words
You've got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here"
They both sang the chorus together not even really singing just telling each other how they really feel.
"Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you"
Carlisle sang the next verse…
"There's something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right"
They finished off the song together singing it from their hearts not from memory of the lyrics.
"Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
What day is it?
And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive"
The end of the song left them feeling almost breathless. Both of them were too caught up in each other to notice that every one the dance floor had stopped to watch them.
"I never knew you could sing." Esme said still not noticing anyone.
"My deepest darkest secret don't tell anyone." he said.
"I won't. You have a great voice."
"Thanks so do you."
They leaned in and kissed on the lips. They heard cheering and squeals and that's when they were brought back into the real world. They pulled away and looked around and saw everyone staring at them. Esme knew if she could still blush she would be. She buried her face in Carlisle's neck. He chuckled and rubbed her back and kissed her temple.
"Don't be shy my Love." He whispered gently in her ear.
Esme looked up and gave a small smile.
"Wow let's give it up for our famous couple!" the DJ said.
Everyone clapped and cheered. Esme laid her head on Carlisle's shoulder.
"How was that for your first slow dance?" Carlisle asked.
"Perfect."
They walked back to the table.
"Thank you for doing that for me."
"Anytime my Love. I enjoyed it."
They both smiled and shared another kiss.
(A/N THIS SHORT SCENE WAS WRITTEN BY MY GOOD FRIEND TWILIGHTELENA SO THANK YOU!)
Alice and Jasper are gazing into each other's eyes as they danced slowly to the music. Their arms were wrapped around each other lovingly, neither one wanting to move. It was a moment to remember forever and that was a long time when you were a vampire.
Suddenly Great Balls of Fire by The Misfits came on and the crowd went crazy. Everyone was dancing different and not as slow anymore. Alice looked at Jasper with a smirk she knew her boyfriend was older then her and she loved to tease him about it. When the song came on she knew it was the perfect time to tease him and said "show me how it was done in the old days"
Jasper shook his head "uh no"
"Come on! Just one move?" Alice smiled and shook her body to the music happily.
"No way"
She nodded and smiled at him innocently.
He just shook his head.
Alice sighed and huffed "Fine…" she turned around to leave but gasped as Jasper grabbed her arm. He pulled her down and moved her backwards, flipping her up and down like a child. It was a dance that he had learned to do in the 50's.
If it wasn't Jasper doing it she would have been terrified but she trusted him.
Kiss me baby- the music demanded and he complied. He grabbed her and kissed her passionately. "Now you remember that because it isn't ever going to happen again…"
Alice just giggled and kissed him again.
(A/N the rest is mine)
She suddenly pulled back and gasped.
"He's here." She said.
She looked over at Carlisle and Esme, she knew they heard her.
Esme looked at Carlisle. "Are you ready?"
"Are you?"
"I have to do this if I ever want to get past what he did to me."
The Cullen kids rushed over and gave Esme their pieces of the stone. Esme held all the pieces tightly in her hand until it was back in one piece.
"Wait for my cue Edward." Esme said.
He nodded and Esme left the building. Carlisle forced himself not to go after her. He was scared to leave her alone with that monster but she had to do this.
Esme walked outside the stone hidden in her pocket.
"Charles!"
"Hello there Esme, why are you not inside?" he asked.
"I'm here to stop you before you hurt my family. If I go with you, you'll leave them alone right."
"Yes."
"Then I'm going to come with you ."
"Perfect my Love."
Esme flinched she never hated being called that before…until now.
"I want one thing from you first."
"You have no right to ask for anything. If you refuse me I'll hurt your family and you don't want that anymore do you?"
"No, actually you see that's where you're wrong. I have all the power here. You don't own me anymore Charles. I am not your personal slave that you get to slap and order around just because you feel like it. I'm not that same weak defenseless women I used to be. I'm strong and I can and will fight back against you if you dare ever lift another hand towards me again."
"You are not to talk to me that way!"
Charles went to attack but Esme took out the stone and Charles flinched back.
"Don't test me Charles. If I have to I will use this. I'll drain you of your vampire powers then I'll beat you just so you know how it feels to be weak and defenseless."
"If I take that away from you I'll use my mind power to make you see things."
"Your threats may have worked a few weeks ago Charles but not anymore. I've gotten stronger while you were hiding and you don't scare me anymore. I used to always fear you. Even before you came back into my life I always feared you. If a man ever yelled too loud or hit something out of anger I'd flinch. If someone touched me from behind I'd flinch then scream. I'd have constant flashbacks of your attacks whenever I saw someone hitting someone else, even if it was playful. Not anymore Charles. I refuse to let you ruin my life. It's over you got that? Over, you don't own me you have no control over me and you are never going to touch me again got it?"
"Ok fine. You've got yourself a deal."
Esme don't listen to him! He's just saying that so you'll go with him. He's planning on taking the stone from you and torturing you with his mind power.
I know Edward. Don't worry, it's all part of my plan.
Can we come out Carlisle looks like he might have a panic attack.
Yes, come out now.
"I only have one more request before I go back with you."
Just then Edward came running out.
"Carlisle I found her, she's out here hurry."
Carlisle and the others all appeared.
"Name is." Charles said.
"I want to be human again. I want us both to be human together. So I want you to use the stone and drain yourself of your powers."
"Why a human? You're so much powerful and stronger as a vampire as am I."
"I never wanted to be a vampire. I was changed against my will and then I had no way of getting back to normal…until now. If you do I'll do it with you."
"You didn't want to be alive when you were human, you jumped off a cliff and killed yourself."
"I know but I was upset because of my son."
"Our Son…"
"Yes, but now that I have you back I can be happy with you but only if we are humans."
"You're serious?"
"It's the only way I'll come back to you"
"The only way…"
Charles smirked and the next thing Esme knew Carlisle was on the ground holding his head in his hands screaming.
"Carlisle no!" Esme cried out. "Stop it!" she screamed.
Charles stopped. "I see you still care for him."
"Of course I do. I'll always care for him."
"Well you need to love and care for me otherwise we have no agreement."
"I do love you."
"Prove it."
"How?"
"Tell Carlisle you hate him. If you do I'll drain all my powers for you. I promise."
Esme turned to Carlisle. "I'm sorry…" she mouth. He just nodded.
"I hate you Carlisle…I love Charles. I always have."
"Fine, go be with him see if I care." Carlisle growled and he walked away.
Carlisle no!
"Well done Esme. Now give me the stone."
Esme turned back and handed him the stone. He held it closely in his hands and soon he was human again but not only that he was elder. The Cullen's smirked. Their plan had worked. But did Esme just lose Carlisle. Saying she hated him was never part of the plan. What if he believed her? She was thrown from her thoughts by Charles.
"I made the change now it's your turn."
Esme took the stone back and put it in her pocket.
"What are you doing?"
The next thing Charles knew he was being lifted off the ground. He looked behind him and saw Carlisle.
"She is moving on with her life. Now you have to choices. One, we can beat you and kill you right here and make it look like you died from old age or you can leave town now and never return to hurt my family again."
"This was a trap!"
"And you fell for it." Esme said.
"I hate you!"
"I hate you too. So we actually agree on something. Now you heard Carlisle you either leave town or we will beat you just like you did to me all those years ago."
"I gave you everything you deserve."
"According to you. Make your choice Charles. You have ten seconds otherwise I'm going to decide for you."
Charles didn't respond.
"Let's beat him!" Emmet said.
"Let's kill him!" Edward said.
"Let's make him pay for hurting our mother." Bella nodded.
Charles's eyes went wide. He knew he was outnumbered and that he didn't stand a chance against vampires.
"For once I agree with you." Carlisle said.
"No!" Esme said.
Everyone looked at her. "What?" Carlisle asked.
"I said No. I don't want any of you to touch him."
"Esme this man….."
"I know Carlisle but I will not hurt him and I will not let you hurt him. He is nothing more than a human. He can't hurt us anymore. There is nothing else he could do to me or any of us. Let him go and live whatever is left of his life."
"Esme he…."
"I know Carlisle, I know but if you really love me you'll do what I say."
Sighing Carlisle nodded and put Charles back on the ground.
"Esme why?" Charles asked.
"I didn't do it for you. I did it for my family now you are going to leave town and never hurt my family or me again."
Charles walked away. Esme smiled.
"Esme why did you do that?' Emmet asked.
"I did what was right Emmet. Now it's finally over and there is a party inside so let's go celebrate." Esme smiled.
Everyone just looked at each other and walked inside. Carlisle went over to Esme.
"I'm proud of you Love. I understand why did what you did and I'm proud of you. I'm also proud of the way you stood up to him. You proved just how strong and brave you really are."
"I'm sorry I said I hated you." She whispered looking down.
"Hey," Carlisle said lifting her chin to look at him. "I was never hurt by what you said. I was going along with the plan so Charles would believe it. I know you love me and I love you."
Esme smiled and they shared a kiss. They pulled away and locked hands going back inside. Everyone had turned out all right and now they could move on with their lives without worry forever.
A/N next chapter is the last. I hope you all liked this chapter. Thanks to TwilightElena for her help in this chapter. For updates and sneak peeks at my future work fan me on facebook here: .com/pages/Hopelessromanticgurl/122036234528562
