Next chapter is the final chapter! I'm glad you all have been enjoying it so far. It makes me happy ^^ I don't own Twilight. Review please!

One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter

-James Earl Jones

(Vladimir)

The next few moments were tense, everyone looking ready to pounce. A cloud passed over the sun, as if the sun did not want to see the monstrasities about to take place. Chelsea had tried to break apart their bonds, but it wasn't working. Bella's shield was preventing her from doing so. She tensed though, when he noticed Jane trying to penetrate the shield, but it was not working. Vladimir smirked at this. It appeared the witch finally met her match.

Jane apparently knew this, for she let out a high pitched scream that caused everyone to jump. Alec caught her before she could do anything and burried her face in the crook of his arm, giving a murderous look towards Bella. Vladimir glanced at Stefan and they both chuckled darkly. It was fun seeing Jane mad.

"I told you this was our time," Vladimir said to Stefan.

"Just look at the witch's face," Stefan chortled, resting his head on Vladimir's shoulder and laughing like this was the funniest thing he had ever seen. Alec did not look so amused. He sent a strange, clear haze headed towards them. Benjamin tried to make the wind blow it in a different direction, but it did not work. It continued it creep upon them.

Jane was smiling now, seeing as though nothing was happening. And then, there were gasps from both sides of the field. Bella's shield was blocking the mist; as if it were nothing. Benjamin grinned.

"Well done, Bella!"

Bella smiled in return and Alec narrowed his eyes, doubt etched on his face. Bella turned to Edward. "I'm going to have to concentrate," she whispered. "When it comes to hand, it's going to be harder to keep the shield around the right people."

"I'll keep them off you."

"No. You have to get Demetri. Zafrina will keep them away from me."

Zafrina nodded. "No one will toch this young one."

Bella nodded. "I'd go after Jane and Alec myself, but I can do more good here."

"Jane's mine," Kate hissed. "She needs a taste of her own medicine."

"And Alec owes me many lives," Vladimir growled, Stefan's hand still clenched in his. "But I will settle for his."

"I just want Caius." Tanya said in a quiet voice. Kate touched her arm with a sad look as well. The others had begun to pick opponents, but they soon were interrupted by Aro. He turned to them with a calm look.

"Before we vote," he began. "Let me remind you, that whatever the council's decision, there be no need for violence." He was stopped by Edward's growl, and then continued on. "It will be a regrettable waste to our kind to lose any of you. But you especially, young Edward, and your newborn mate. The Volturi would be glad to welcome many of you into or ranks. Bella, Benjamin, Zafrina, Kate. There are many choices, consider them."

All of them glared at Aro in defiance. Aro sighed and then turned back to his brothers. Out of all of them, Marcus seemed to be the only one who didn't want bloodshed. "I see no immediate danger. The child is safe enough for now. We can always reevaluate later. Let us leave in peace."

"The child is an unknown quantity. There is no reason to allow such a risk to exsist. It must be destroyed, along with all who protect it."

Aro sighed unhappily. "Then it seems I have the final vote."

Vladimir shifted his eyes to Edward, wondering why he was glowing with triumph. It was obvious that there was going to be a fight. Why was he smirking? He stepped forward and looked at Aro. "Aro?"

Aro smiled in delight. "Yes, Edward? You have something further...?"

"Perhaps," Edward said pleasently. "First, if I could clarify one point?"

"Certainly."

"The danger you foresee from my daughter-this stems entirely from our inability to guess how she will develop? That is the crux of the matter?"

"Yes, friend Edward," Aro agreed. "If we could but be positive...be sure that, as she grows, she will not be able to stay concealed from the human world-not endanger the safety of our obscurity..." He trailed off, shrugging.

"So, if we could only know for sure," Edward suggested. "exactly what she will become...then there would be no need for a council at all?"

"If there was some way to be absolutely sure," Aro agreed. "Then, yes, there would be no question to debate."

"And we wouuld part in peace, good friends once again?"

"Of course, my young friend. Nothing would please me more."

Edward sighed. "Aro, would you ask Jane to stop attacking my wife?" he asked courteously. "We are still discussing evidence."

Aro held up a hand and Jane stopped. Edward continued grinning, and then called out. "Why don't you join us, Alice?"

"Alice," Esme whispered in shock.

"Alice, Alice," everyone began whispering, looking at the tiny girl coming from across the field like a ballet dancer, her short black hair lying still. A male with honey colored hair followed behind her, his eyes as sharp as a hawk. Edward smiled at them, and then to Aro.

"Alice has been searching for her own witnesses these last weeks. And she does not come back empty handed. Alice, why don't you introduce us to the witnesses you brought?"

Alice stepped forward, motioning her arms to her visitors. "This is Huilen and her nephew, Nahuel."

"Speak, Huilen," Aro commanded. "Give us the witness you were brought to bear."

The olive-toned woman glanced nerveously at Alice before speaking. She told the tale of her sister, who had been bewitched by a vampire and had become pregnant. She hid her sister in the jungle until the child was born. Her sister died soon after and the baby bit her. She had crawled away to die, but could not. She was changing and soon, she had become a vampire and raised the baby as her own.

Nahuel began his story, discussing his diet and his age; Aro nodded along and smiled. It wasn't until Nahuel mentioned that he had sisters, that Aro's smile faded. Aro nodded solomly and Caius spoke up again.

"We take care of the aberration here, and then follow it sought," he urged Aro.

"Brother," Aro said softly. "There appears to be no danger. This is an unusual development, but I see not threat. These half-vampire children are much like us, it appears."

"Is that your vote?"

"It is."

Caius scowled. "And this Joham? This immortal is so fond of expreimentation?"

"Perhaps we should speak with him." Aro agreed.

"Stop Joham if you will," Nahuel said flatly. "But leave my sisters be. They are innocent."

Aro nodded and smiled, turning to his guard. "Dear ones," he called. "We do not fight today."

The guard stiffened and changed position. Vladimir noticed that one by one, they were all leaving. By the time they had all gone, Aro was the only one left. He smiled sweetly. "I'm so glad this could be resolved without violence. My friend, Carlisle, and everyone else-how pleased I am to call you friends. I hope there are no hard feelings. I know you understand the strict burden that our duty places on our shoulders."

"Friends my ass," Stefan mumbled, glaring at Aro intently.

"Leave in peace, Aro," Carlisle replied stiffly. "Please remember that we still have our anonymity to protect here, and keep your guard from hunting in this region."

"Of course, Carlisle. I am sorry to earn your disapproval, my dear friend. Perhaps, in time, you will forgive me."

"Perhaps, in time, if you prove a friend to us again."

Aro bowed his head and disappeared. The field was very quiet, so quiet, you could almost hear Caius grumbling in the distance. Alice let out a laugh and turned to her family. "Seriously, people. They're not coming back. Everyone can relax now."

"Of all the rotten luck," Stefan muttered. Cheers had errupted throughout the group. Maggie pounded Siobhan on the back, Rosalie and Emmett kissed again, Benjamin and Tia were locked in each others arms, as were Carmen and Eleazar. Esme held Jasper and Alice in a tight embrace. Carlisle was warmly thanking the two new commers, while the amazons smiled and linked their fingers to each other.

Stefan spit in the snow. Vladimir grounded his teeth in a sour expression and grabbed Stefan by the arm. He looked at the others in disbelief. The Voluri was getting away and they were celebrating?

"We have them on the run. Now is the time to attack!" He snarled in anger. Carlisle sighed and looked at them in a not so surprised way.

"Vladimir, Stefan. There is no need to fight. Come rejoice with us."

Stefan glared at them. "You're all fools. The Volturi might be gone, but they will never forgive what happened here!"

Carlisle just smiled at them and shook his head, wrapping an arm around Esme. She smiled at them, as if she knew they were going to leave. "Please visit us again soon." She said and walked away with her mate.

Vladimir pulled at Stefan's arm and they ran east, running and running until they could not run anymore. Vladimir stopped and punched a nearby oak tree, feeling the rough bark against his cold skin. Stefan looked at him with an expression he could not read, placing a hand on his shoulder. "Vladimir, I-"

Vladimir cut him off and slammed him against a nearby tree, smashing his lips onto his with desperate need. Stefan did not say anything, but Vladimir knew he understood. He always understood.

Review! Gah, I love Esme. She's so nice XD I feel bad for Vladster and Stefanator though. They had a good chance and then it was gone. -_- Isn't that sad?