Carlisle arrived home no later than his usual time, having called Esme the second he got back to his phone. She filled him in briefly about what was going on, though he was hoping to talk to her and the rest of them in person to get the bigger picture.

"Dad," Alexandra greeted him at the door and gave him a hug.

Carlisle hugged her back and smiled, "I'm alright, Alex."

"I know," she said, breaking away from him, "What are we going to do about this person? Can we try to them out?"

He gave her a half smile and shook his head, "I hope we won't have to do that. Your mother said it's a rumor as of now anyway. Don't worry, " he said again.

Alexandra looked back at Michael, who put a hand on her shoulder, "I'm sure this person won't cause us any harm. Besides, we've overcome worse."

"Yeah," she said back, looking down.

"Daddy," Caleb reached his arms out for Carlisle and let out a few whines until he was able to reach him.

Carlisle accepted their son from Esme's arms and the two of them shared a look. He then switched his eyes to Alice, "Was I part of the vision or something?"

"No," she said right away, "Not at all."

"Dad.." Caleb whined again.

"What's wrong bud?" he asked, bobbing up and down.

Emmett, Rosalie, Edward, Bella, William and Madison all walked in through the front door with Emmett in front.

"Hey," Alice said.

"Hey," a few of them said back.

"There's no reason for anyone to get upset yet," Alice reminded everyone, "No attacks on us, no attacks on the four people I spoke with," she looked at Carlisle, "You might just want to pass the word to the Denalis just in case-"

"We already did," William interrupted. He looked at Madison and grabbed her had as she nodded.

"Good." She gave them a little smile, "Should we tell all of our friends?"

"I'll contact Peter," Jasper said.

"I suppose that would be the best thing to do," Carlisle said, "Regardless of whether or not it's true. Emphasize that no one has seen this person yet."

"Micah claims they have," Alice said, "Once."

"Micah?" Alexandra asked.

"The head of the foursome."

She nodded indicating she understood and looked around at everyone.

"They didn't say anything about us?" Carlisle asked, rubbing Caleb's back.

"No," Alice said, then looked to Emmett who confirmed her answer with a nod.

"They didn't say anything about this person attempting to target us."

"Should we pass the word to Aro?" Edward asked.

Carlisle nodded subtly and looked at Esme. She smiled at him lightly but felt uneasy from the clingy-ness of Alexandra and Caleb.

Edward looked at her and caught her attention enough to let her know that her thoughts were running wild.

"I know," she whispered to him.

Carlisle looked back toward him and Bella, then again to Esme. He stepped over and linked his hand with hers then kissed her on the cheek.

"No need to be tense," Alice told them, "We should go about our normal routines, maybe just travel in small groups or pairs when we can... just in case."

"Is he still around?" Carlisle asked, "Micah?"

Alice shifted her gaze to Esme, then back to Carlisle and nodded. She knew what he was thinking and knew Esme wouldn't exactly approve in the same fashion Jasper hadn't.

"No," Alexandra said, "No. Don't go."

Carlisle looked over at her and sighed, then looked at Esme, "Can you and I talk for a minute?"

She looked at him seriously, then nodded. Alice reached her arms out for Caleb, who more reluctantly than usual left Carlisle's arms. He twisted his body around several times to make sure he could still see him. Jasper immediately began calming him down and within thirty seconds, or so, Caleb was smiling in Alice's arms. He used his magic on Alexandra next, who was far more aware than her baby brother.

"Jas, cut it out," she said, looking at him, "Please."

He shrugged, "Cut what out?"

They looked at each other and he winked, making both Alexandra and Michael smile.

Carlisle pulled Esme into the family room upstairs and the two of them spoke quietly, "I'd like to talk him again," he explained, "To find out more details about this potential threat."

She sighed and looked around the room, then back to him, "Okay."

He raised his eyebrows, "Are you sure it's alright with you?"

Esme nodded, "Yes. I trust you, and I'm glad you wanted to talk with me first," then added, trying to be somewhat humorous, "Unlike the time you and Edward lied about going to meet with Aro."

Carlisle let a short laugh leave his mouth and looked back into her eyes, "Thank you," he told her, "For trusting me. Stay with Caleb and keep Alexandra calm. She's been emotional lately."

"She's worried about you. Those letters you sent us all were exactly what you just said... emotional."

"I know," he said, "That's why I wanted to burn them; so you and Alex and Masen would never have to read them or look back."

Esme kissed him, "Hurry back so Alex doesn't worry... and so I won't."

Carlisle nodded and removed his lips from hers to kiss her forehead.

"Bring Emmett."

He laughed and Emmett's voice rang through the house, "I got your back Carlisle."

"We'll be fine," Carlisle told Esme.

"I know," she said with a nod.

They shared an intimate couple of seconds without speaking before they shared another kiss. He grinned and took her hand in his as they walked back downstairs.

"Ready?" Emmett asked.

Carlisle nodded.

"Dad." Alexandra said in a pleading voice.

He smiled, "We're going to talk to them, that's all."

"We'll be fine," Emmett added, cracking his knuckles. He gave Alex a wink and she smiled but it was easy to see the smile was forced.

Carlisle gave his daughter a hug, "Nothing to worry about. I've met a number of others over the years. Not all of them are looking for trouble."

She sighed and nodded, then looked at Emmett who walked over and threw his arm around her. "Don't you trust us?"

Alexandra snickered, but tried to maintain her serious demeanor until Emmett began to tickle her until she really laughed.

"We'll be back soon, kiddo," he told her, then messed up her perfectly strait hair, making her swat at him.

Michael stepped back and chuckled, then took Alexandra back under his arm.

Carlisle and Emmett made one more quick farewell to everyone before Carlisle eagerly led the two of them out of the house.