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Jasper's Point of View

It was Carlisle. I answered it. He didn't bother with niceties. "Where is Edward," he demanded.

What did I tell you would happen to Edward if he came around and hurt Bella again Carlisle? He tried to drain my mate, Carlisle. He also dismembered Emmett and Char. He almost succeeded in killing Bella I think it is time I branch out with my own coven. I don't think our overall goals match any longer.

"You didn't kill him." Carlisle insisted.

"Yes, Carlisle I did. I'd already warned you of the consequences if he just came near her again, let alone trying to kill her. I assume you advised Edward on this matter like any coven leader would in issues that risked their very lives?"

"Yes, he and I had a nice talk on the importance of not causing problems for his family." Carlisle prevaricated.

"I don't suppose you mentioned 'If you go back there you will die?' I'm assuming you did because he came when all but two of us were off taking care of other matters."

"I did tell him. Yes." Carlisle admitted.

Then he knew the consequences of his actions and chose to act anyway thinking he wouldn't get caught. He was caught. He paid the price."

"He was just a boy Jasper" Carlisle excused.

"He was over a hundred years old Carlisle. More than old enough to understand that actions have consequences You need to make sure the rest of the coven doesn't meet the same fate by keeping them away from Bella. She's off limits. Goodbye Carlisle."

Carlisle's Point of View

For one of the first times in his existence, I was filled with rage. My favorite son had been murdered in cold blood. I would not stand idly by while Jasper came for the rest of my family one at a time. Edward had been my companion for over a hundred years and now the poor boy was gone and I couldn't even collect his ashes. It must have been a slip, yes, Edward had finally given in to the lure of his singer. He would never deliberately kill anyone. It looked bad that two vampires had been dismembered but surely it was excusable with the draw of his singer so close.

I would teach Bella and Jasper what came from killing my son, Carlisle thought as he headed for forks and Bella's house.

Jasper's point of view

"Emmett" I spoke softly, "You and Rose have a choice to make."

"I'll go back and talk to Rose. Hopefully, I'll see you soon Jazz man." Emmett said, getting up and leaving.

"Relax Jasper. You're so tense. It's going to be OK No matter what happens we will face it together." Bella said as she curled up in Jasper's lap.

I still hadn't calmed down from nearly losing Bella, but her scent, her voice, her touch helped me start to release the tension that had built up over time. He had broken permanently from Carlisle's coven. It had been coming for a long time but he could truly not put Bella's life in his hands.

"OK gang, I may have just declared war on a friend of Aro Volturi. Anyone who wants out now is your chance"

No one moved.

"Then we start training Bella to fight tomorrow. Tonight we're going hunting. If you haven't fed in a while, tonight is your night."

Everyone but Darius stood up. "I'll guard the house while everyone is out," Darius offered.

"Thanks, Darius."

Taking Bella's hand he leads her out into the forest. We didn't really need to feed again, but Jasper insisted I hunt at least once. I got lucky and caught a Bear. It was enough that Jasper and I fed together."

We spent the night lost in each other. I didn't know a better use of my time than to be in Jasper's arms, his scent, his body. He was everything to me and I knew that in return I was everything to him. I don't know if we would have heard an army approaching.

It made sense that Jasper was cautious of the Volturi. They ruled our world. They had powers we didn't. In fact, they had all the power if you didn't count my shield, which I didn't know how to use and Jasper's ability to affect emotions. I just found it difficult to believe Carlisle would set them on us. He was a peace-loving man, to the point he neglected to lead his coven, instead, he treated them like children.

I didn't think I would have liked it had we gone back to join his coven. The atmosphere was so perfect at times it felt false as if everyone was playing a role. Edward was good at his role as the favorite son. Carlisle the town doctor, Esme the devoted doctor's wife. Emmett and Rose didn't really fit in the favorites category. They were just present. Alice was the favorite daughter. Even after I knew what they were they didn't drop the facade. They didn't act like vampires. The only clue of what they were was when they forgot and used vampire speed in front of me.

I preferred to live in the real world. Jasper was real. Now that he was out from under the Cullen mantle I knew he would show himself for the strong leader he was meant to be and I would be at his side. His support, his lover, his friend, his partner in life. He wouldn't regulate me to a lesser position than himself because he was head of the coven. Getting Victoria had already proven to me what sort of leader he was. He cared for others opinion but he made the final decisions.

Peter's Point of View

My friend could never catch a break. I had an idea that danger was on the horizon again but I couldn't figure out who it was aimed at. There was little I could do besides wait and see what happened now. There were no specific warnings, no nudge to go to a location, nothing to tell me where I needed to be. Without more information I would stay where I belonged, by the Major's side, guarding his back.