Chapter 21.

Seth POV

I never thought I would have to feel the worry Jake did all those years ago when the Volturi was coming for Nessie, but now I was. This vampire, Maria, she wanted to take my Nova away, and not just Nova, but the twins and Logan, Colby and Ashlyn. I wouldn't let her, even if I had to face down the whole army myself, this was my family too and no one would harm them.

"Seth?" I looked up and saw Nova standing in the doorway of my room. "Are you ready?"

"Yeah, let's go." I walked over and grabbed her hand as we walked downstairs to join the others. everyone was gathered in the living room ready to head out for Jasper's lesson. Even the little kids were up and ready to go, they had been told about everything that had happened and we're just as worried as everyone else. There was no use trying to hide it though, once the other wolves and Tanya's coven got here they would be asking questions. We all ran together to a clearing we could use for the fighting lesson.

"Seth and I will shift and watch, the little kids can sit with us while you show the girls what to do." Jacob said before we ran into the woods and shifted. We returned to the clearing laying on our stomachs, Logan and Colby climbed onto my back and Nova leaned against me. Jasper walked to the middle of the clearing and everyone's gaze followed him.

"Most of you still remember this little training course from the last time we fought newborns, but for Bella and the girls this will be fairly new." he said, "Peter and Charlotte have agreed to come join us to face Maria, and I'd hope they'd be here by now, but we'll have to start without them. Emmett?" Nova stiffened beside me and her dad shot her a smile. "As we all know Emmett isn't known for thinking his attacks all the way through, he goes straight for the kill. This is how newborns think and how most of the ones in Maria's army will function. Ready Emmett." With that Emmett pounced at his brother, going straight for Jasper, but he couldn't get a grip. Jasper evaded his moves and eventually pinned Emmett to the ground.

"Damn it." Emmett grumbled, Jasper laughed.

"Just remember not obvious kills moves or attacks." Jasper said, "They'll be ill trained, but you won't." he smiled our way. "Nova, let's see if you can outwit with your father." Nova smiled and ran over to them. "Em, don't hold back on her, and Nova let him have it." Emmett jumped at Nova and she smirked before side stepping out of his way. This repeated for a few minutes before Nova jumped on his back and put her hands on wither side of his head.

"Gotcha daddy." she said, extremely proud of herself.

"Good job Nova." Jasper smiled. "Nessie your up." After Nessie, Bella was up, then all the Cullen's took turns sparing each other. The little kids got a kick out of it and of course wanted to go and try it for themselves, so they fought each other much to our entertainment. When everything was done it was late and the kids were drifting to sleep. Nessie and Nova climbed on mine and Jake's back, the girls with Nessie and the boys with Nova and we carried them home. Rosalie and Emmett took Logan and the twins when we got to the house

"Twenty minutes out here and then straight to bed." Rosalie told Nova. "You may not being going to school tomorrow but Nanna has your makeup and you will do it."

"Okay momma," she smiled. "Go change Seth." she said pushing my shoulder.

Nova POV

Training with Jasper was better than I thought it would be. For a moment I could forget the danger and just pretend it was a game, like we played in gym class at school. The game was over now though, and everything came crashing back. Seth wrapped his arms around me and I buried my face in his chest, breathing in his scent.

"I'm scared Seth." I said. "I don't want anyone to get hurt because of me and the little kids."

"No one is gonna get hurt." he said. "We're all gonna be fine, and when this is all over we'll go back to school. You and can graduate for the first of many times." he smiled. "Then we can start our lives together, maybe get away from the madness of the Cullen house for a while."

"That'd be nice, to be just Seth and Nova for a while." I told him. "I'm gonna have to hunt more this week." I sighed. "I hate hunting."

"I'll go with a couple times." he kissed the top of my head. "We'll get through this Nova-girl, I know we will."

"I really hope so Seth, I'm not ready to lose all this." I looked up at him and he kissed me.

"We better head inside, before your momma comes to kill me." he chuckled and we head toward the door.

The next morning Peter and Charlotte arrived and Jasper went right to introducing them to Colby and Ashlyn. They were all smiles and laughs despite the danger facing us all. Seth sat close beside me Logan in the floor in front of us sketching something no one was allowed to see. When Tanya and her coven arrived Jacob and Seth went to speak with Garrett and Nessie came to sit beside me.

"This is all too much like the last time." she said laying her head on my shoulder.

"Was it bad?" I asked, "No ones ever spoken much about it to me."

"They thought I was an immortal child, because Tanya and Kate's other sister Irina saw me form a distance. There mother was killed because she made an immortal child and it frightened her, so she went Aro." Nessie spoke slowly, "I don't remember much of what happened next, I was still very young, I know Alice left and I couldn't figure out why. Then the others started leaving and daddy told me I had to stay because people were coming to meet me. It was important that I show them how special I was, I was so scared that everyone else was gonna leave." She looked up at me. "Then everyone started arriving. Frist Tanya than all the others, I met them all, showed them what I was, and they agreed to help us. I didn't fully understand what was going like I do now, but I knew that everyone was afraid."

"Were you there? When they came?" I asked.

"Yes, I met Aro, showed him my gift. It wasn't enough though." her voice broke. "Aunt Alice still hadn't come back and everyone thought that a bad sign, but right when things were about to get bad, daddy called for her and she came. She brought the other hybrid and they to let us be, they had no cause to attack." she smiled at me. "Everything worked out then, it'll work out this time to."

"Your probably right Nessie, but I'm still gonna be scared shitless till it's over." I laughed.

"Language Nova, we have guest." Nanna said from somewhere in the house.

"Sorry Nanna." I smiled and looked over at Jacob and Seth, Colby and Logan had made their way into the boy's laps.

"They won't leave Garrett's side as long as he keeps telling war stories." Nessie giggled, "It was the same way last time, of course back then Garrett's eyes were red."

"Indeed they were." Kate said as she sat down across from us, amazing what shock therapy will do for a vampires appetite." We all laughed. "It's amazing how much you favor your parents even though you're not genetically theirs. When you laugh you look just like your mother."

"Daddy says when I'm angry I look so much like her it's scary." I laughed.

Rosalie's POV

I tried to stay strong when I was in front of my kids, but when I was alone with Emmett I lost it. Dry sobs rocked my body as he held me and ran a hand through my hair. I had my family and now someone was trying to take it from me, all four of my babies.

"I will kill her Emmett." I said as I found my voice again. "I'm going to kill her and anyone who get's in my way."

"I know you will Angle, you and both will do whatever it takes to keep them safe." he sighed, "Just promise, you'll keep yourself safe, for them, for me."

"I will Emmett, I promise you that." I kissed my husband before laying my head on his chest. "We're gonna be okay."

"I know we will Rosie, Tanya's here, so are Peter and Charlotte, the wolves will be here tomorrow. We'll make it through this." That night all the kids slept in our room, the twins snuggled in bed with us and Nova and Logan on a pile of blankets in the floor. Having all of them together was best for me right now, it kept me sane. I knew Alice and Jasper were doing the same spending all the time they could with Colby and Ashlyn now, if the worst should happen.

I knew Seth was upset, it hurt him to even think about leaving Nova for a second, being without her wasn't an option for him. If nothing else I knew he would keep her safe and out of harms way. He was going to keep Nova, Logan and the twins during the fight. Jacob and Nessie would have Colby and Ashlyn. If things weren't going well they had been told to run and not look back, we would find them if we could.

Leah, Embry, Quil, and a few other wolves arrived early the next morning. Nova and Nessie were beyond thrilled to see them when they woke up, having the other half of her family here really helped calm Nova's fears. Logan and Colby kept theirselves distracted from everything going on by sitting with Garrett and listening to his war stories. Emalie, Maggie, and Ashlyn took advantage of having some new faces in the house and put on a fashion show anytime someone would watch. They were all very good at distracting themselves, pretending for even a moment that everything was okay. I tried to spend as much time as I could with each of my children, taking Logan out in the garage to work on cars, playing dress up with the girls, and sitting with my Nova. Countless times since Maria found her and Emmett in the woods she had come and laid her head in my lap as I was sitting on the couch. I would run my fingers through her hair like I did when she was younger.

"Momma?" she sat up to look at me.

"What is it my sweet girl?" I asked.

"I love you, you know that right." she said. "I don't think I tell you and daddy enough, but I really do. One of my very first memories is seeing you in the cave for the first time. Until then I'd never felt safe before, but when you picked me up I felt like everything was gonna be okay."

"I promise you no matter what, daddy and I will keep you safe." I hugged her tightly. "You, and Logan, and the twins have made me happier then I ever thought I could be in this life. I love you all so much, and I won't let anyone harm you." We stayed on the couch until she fell asleep, then I went to my twins room, both of them were laying side by side on one of the bed.

"Hi mommy." Maggie said as I sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Hello babygirls." I kissed both of them. "I love you both very much, you know that right."

"We know mommy." Emalie smiled. "We love you too."

"And daddy, and Logan, and Nova." Maggie added.

"Goodnight Twinies." I hugged each of them and then went over to Logan's room. He was in bed reading when I walked in.

"Is it a good book Logan?" I asked causing him to look up.

"Yeah, Seth got it for me, it's got different cars in it." he said, "Do you wanna see?" I nodded and went to sit beside him so he could show me the pictures of the different cars.

"That's really cool buddy." I kissed the top of his head.

"Momma, I don't want them to take us away." he said. "I like it here, with the family."

"Daddy and I are going to do everything we can to keep you here." I promised him, "Even if we can't stay here, Nova and Seth will keep you and the twins safe. Now get some sleep, I think Uncle Jasper wants to do some more training tomorrow. Good night baby boy, I love you."

"I love you to momma, good night." I walked out in the hallway and was met by Emmett.

"Making your rounds?" he asked, I nodded. "I took Nova to her room, all this stress is wearing her out, I think we should make her hunt tomorrow. She'll need the extra strength."

"Your right, the twins and Logan need to go too." I sighed. "They'll all need to be at they're best when the time comes. We should probably take them hunting everyday between now and when Maria brings her army."

"I think that's a good idea Rosie." he kissed me, "Let's go join the others downstairs." I nodded and let him pull me toward the staircase.

A/N: So I didn't think I would update so soon, but I couldn't stop writing. This story is coming to a close I think, sometime after the battle. I'm really happy with all the love and support you guys have shown for this story, thank you guys so much. Also, Ashlin you left me a review asking me to email you when I updated again, I would be more than happy to do that but your email didn't come through in your review. So if you could try it again or PM me I'll let you know when I update.