GangstaSummoner: Hello folks! Thank you so much for the support. It helps a lot and I appreciate it greatly. I was able to pull this little chapter out of my brain. Hopefully, it isn't too odd and doesn't seem like I am throwing something together. I believe there will be one or two more chapters to go and the story will officially come to an end. :( Anyway, I hope you all enjoy it and leave feedback. Once again, thank you! :)

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Chapter 26 – It Begins

"You smell, odd, Bella."

What is there to explain to Demetri? Obviously, he sees the dramatic, yet subtle changes in me; paler skin, a stronger scent and the baby in my arms. I pretty much look the same physically, but I am still a newborn half-breed vamp. I pull Jordyn closer to my body as I stare into Demetri blood-red eyes. I know that he is not a threat because he is not a fighter. His main job is to track down enemies for the Volturi, but he is a vampire, with vampire strength. He won't be an easy foe.

"These infants, are they yours?" asks Demetri.

I know exactly what he is up to. He is asking all these questions so he can tell Aro about it. Anything we say will give them more reasons to kill us.

Jake yells, "You stay away from them. They are none of your concern." I can hear a faint growl under his breath, as he steps forward and protecting our children.

"So you must be the father. Interesting." He smiles briefly before stepping back a few feet. "That is all I need."

"What are you going to tell Aro?" asks Carlisle with concern in his tone.

"Everything that I've seen today, and that you and your coven are siding with these mangy dogs." He looks my way for an instant. "You probably should say goodbye to those children as well. It may be the last time you get to hold them."

I gasp suddenly at his words, followed by the growls and cat-like hissing from both members of my family.

Jake is in the forefront, his arms trembling as he clenches his fist and his tendons pops in his hand. His jaw is lock tight and I know he is doing all he can to not phase in front of Demetri. We don't need The Volturi to know of anything about the pack until the final battle. We will let them speculate on the things going on in Forks.

Carlisle says, "You should leave. Right now."

Demetri did not say a word as he turns around swiftly and vanishing into the woods.

It is Jake's voice who cuts the silence surrounding us. "Paul and Embry follow him," he orders.

"Let me go," says Anya as she rushes to his side. "I'm faster."

"No. You can get hurt."

"They can get hurt too!" she yells.

"The answer is no. I'm your dad, listen to me." By now I hear the alpha's voice in his tone as he tries to command her. Anya is one person that it never works on.

"I'm going," says Anya before she turns around to phase. Her tall body twists and turns, morphing her body into a white wolf. She looks at Jake for a brief second before vanishing in the direction Demetri went in.

It is not long before Anthony phases as well. I feel the cool air brush against my skin as Anthony leaps from behind me only to follow behind Anya. He is so loyal to her, following her to the end of the world if he could.

Jake places his hands on his hips and kicks the ground below his feet. As he turns to face me, I see the anger in his eyes. For Anthony and Anya to both disobey him pissed him off.

Embry asks, "Do you still want us to go?"

Jake sighs. "No. There will be too many of you out there. I know that she is light on her feet and so is Anthony." He groans loudly. "How can they be so fucking naïve?"

JJ begins to cry when Jake's voice rises and just like the Domino Effect, Jordyn starts to cry as well. Rosalie moves to my side in an instant and reaches JJ to me. Holding both babies in my arms, I rock them from side to side. They felt warm against my skin. "Ssshh. It's okay. Daddy's okay." I look at my children and it seems as if they sigh in relief because their cries stop.

"Sam, follow them and lay low. All we need to know is their location and come right back. If something happen howl and we will know to come."

"I got you."

I find myself pacing back and forth in front of the large, sliding glass door near the patio at the back of the Cullen's house. Its pitch black outside, two hours since our confrontation with Demetri and since Anya, Anthony and Sam ran off. I'm worried for them. They should be back here by now. Jake told Sam to come straight back here and I am sure he meant for Sam to drag those two with him.

I can't take it, and on top of that for some reason the twins won't stop crying. They've been like this since Jake raised his voice earlier. It's nerve-wrecking.

Alice groans as I walk toward the staircase. "Ugh! I can't see!" She is sitting at the top of the stairs with her legs together, her elbows on her knees and her hands on the side of her head. Her small, pale fingers push through her black hair as if she wants to pull it out. She opens her golden eyes and stares down at me with a frown on her face. "Bella, I can't take it. Take the twins home, please and the dogs too."

"Alice, I'm sorry, but I can't. Jake wants me to stay here. It's safer."

"I know, I know," she moans. "I have to get out of this house. I need to watch their decisions and I can't do that with the pack in the house." She jumps to her feet and glides down the stairs like a fairy before stopping to kiss me on the cheek. "I'll be back, okay?"

"Sure." I say, "But be careful."

"Jasper!" she calls out loudly before disappearing around the corner.

I pull myself up the stairs. For some reason I feel so tired and exhausted. Today's been such a long and tiring day. I just want to sleep. Sleeping is so hard to do when I know the Volturi are lurking in the shadows and preparing to attack us. Besides, I can't sleep knowing that Anya, Anthony and Sam are out there all alone, even though I know my body is going to give out on me eventually.

When I reach Edward's old room, Esme is sitting on the bed humming a soft lullaby as she rocks the twins in her arms. I remember Edward telling me about Esme's past and how she lost her baby. It's the reason why she loves children so much. I think, if something were to happen to Jake and me, I would want her to take care of my babies. Charlie and Renee would make great parents for them in their own way, but Esme, she deserves it.

She looks up and smiles, before looking back at the now silent twins. "Your children are truly precious," she says softly.

"Thank you," I say as I sit on the bed beside her. As I lean over, I keep my eyes on the twins, their dark eyes bright and warm, like Jake. JJ coos softly as he looks at Esme's face. "You're so good with them. I don't know why they are crying so much today."

She sighs. "They're just babies, you know, and babies cry a lot. Although, I do think it is unusual for these two."

"I know. As soon as Jake raised his voice they screamed their little lungs out."

"Maybe it was a reaction to their father's voice. They sense something was wrong. Maybe they have a hidden talent of their own."

"A hidden talent?" I stand to my feet to grab JJ out of Esme's arms. As I cradle him, his toothless grin puts a smile on my face. "Do you have a hidden talent, little man?"

His only response is an even bigger grin.

"What about you, Jordyn?" I ask, leaning over Esme's shoulder.

She only smiles as well.

"They are quite aware of their surroundings. Amazing," whispers Esme.

I always thought my kids were a little different from normal babies. They are always aware of their surroundings more than they should be at this age. Sometimes, it is as if they understand me. I thought about the checkup we had with Carlisle some time ago, JJ understood me when I told him to let go. Does this mean that they received this skill from me?

I am not as talented as the Cullen clan. I don't have a special skill like Jasper, Alice and…Edward. Jake doesn't have any special skills either, other than his werewolf strength and speed.

"What took you guys so long? Did you find their location?" yells Jake from downstairs in a frantic.

As usual the twins start to cry.

"I got her," I tell Esme as she starts to rock Jordyn.

She reaches her to me and says, "I am going to see what is going on."

"Alright." As I find a comfortable position for the twins in my arms, their ear shattering screams grows louder. "Ssshh. Ssshh. Is daddy too loud?"

I close my eyes and reopen them only to see a faint, rusty orange haze moving across the floor. It is moving in and out and looks wavy like smoke. "What…is that?" If my hands were not full, I would rub my eyes. "Edward, are you in here?"

Edward's ghost is the first thing that comes to mind. "I'm not leaving if that is what you want."

The twins giggle suddenly and the haze changes, pulling inward and surrounding us like a bubble. I continue to stare, trying my best to figure out what is going on. Then it dawns on me. The twins.

I look at one and then the other and my lips part to speak. "Are you two doing this?"

The haze begins to wave even more and small gaps appear in the bubble. It is not long before the gaps start to look like jumbled letters. "Are you trying to communicate with me?"

I lean forward, to get a better look as the gibberish vanishes and leaving three, distorted letters. Y-E-S.

"Amazing." Is all I can say and nothing more.

As I try to grasp what I am seeing in front of me. I ask, "Does daddy's yelling bother you?" Quickly, I look up to see more words forming.

NO. WE LOVE, DADDY.

My heart melts right then and there because they love Jake just as much as I do, even though they cannot communicate with us vocally. It amazes me to see Jordyn and JJ working together as one, as if they are sharing one mind. Twins really are amazing people.

I smile as I try to think of something else to ask them. I guess, talking, singing and reading to them is the reason behind their ability to form words, without being able to read. They are advance for their age and I wonder what it might be like five months from now. Will they be infants going through some weird, supernatural puberty or something?

"Why am I just noticing this about you two?"

IT JUST STARTED.

"Oh, I see. Did Demetri trigger it?"

NO. YES. NO!

I find myself laughing at the mental argument between the two. Obviously, Jordyn is the one screaming 'no' because her brow wrinkles and she frowns. JJ only smiles and then something else begin to form.

IT'S A LITTLE BIT OF BOTH.

"Both?" I whisper. "Surely, you didn't get this from me."

YES, WE DID, MOMMY.

"Bells, what are you doing? Are the twins asleep?" ask Jake as he knocks on the door and walks inside. He strolls across the bedroom to stand in front of me. He bends his large body to kiss the twins on their forehead and kisses me lightly on the lips. "Hey, kids."

The bubble seems to expand over Jake's large body, fitting nicely around him. Out the corner of my eye, I see the word 'daddy!'

"What's the matter?" he asks me wearily. He studies my face closely. "You look tired."

I simply ask, "Don't you see it?"

"See what?" He looks around the room, staring at the shelves filled with books and CDs.

"The fog."

ONLY YOU CAN SEE IT. YOU'RE OUR SOURCE.

I bite my bottom lip and Jake only presses his pointer finger against my lips to stop me from gnawing. "I'm the source."

"What? Bells, are you alright? Tell me what is going on."

"Jake, the twins are communicating with me."

He falls back onto his bottom, his arms drapes over his knees and dangles between his legs. "The twins are communicating with you? Bells, did you fall down or something?"

"I'm not crazy, Jake. Listen to me. You know how Renata is a shield?"

He nods his head. "Yeah, but what does this have to do with the twins?"

"I think the twins…Me and the twins might be shields. I am the only one who can see this reddish-orange fog surrounding us. You're not in it anymore. And they speak to me by creating holes in the shield to form words."

He cocks his eyebrow with a puzzled look on his face.

"I'm serious. They said that they love you and when you came in the word daddy popped up as if they were excited to see you. Haven't you noticed how in tune they are with their surroundings? They are very aware about what is going on. I think this power of theirs can help us win the fight."

"No," he says.

"No?"

"No, I'm not putting them in a battlefield because they are shields. I refuse to put them into danger. It's bad enough Anya wants to get in on the action and I don't need another child of mine out there."

"Jacob! We need them!"

"Yes, you're right, we do need them." He stands to his feet. "We need them alive."

"I'll protect them."

"No." He groans loudly, irritated with the situation. "How many times are we going to have this argument, Bells? Don't you think it's enough for one night?"

"Jake…we're running out of options. Did Sam find their location?"

He looks out the corner of his eye and frowns.

I know the answer. "I thought so. Jake, we have to do this. Our kids are amazing. Incredible. We have to take chances." I pause. "I admit that it's wrong to put them out there and expose them like this, but they want to protect us too." I stand up with the twins in my arms, smile and then look at Jake. "When they sense that we were in danger earlier, it triggered something within them. Your screams scared them. And because they wanted to protect you, they've developed this skill."

"Bells." He cups my cheek with his hot hand and lightly brushes my skin with his thumb. "I have enough on my plate as it is."

"I know. That's why I need you to trust me and let me handle whatever these two are trying to do."

He sighs in defeat. "Fine, but how do we know if this shield will protect us from their attacks. Especially the mental ones."

"I think since this skill is a mental based skill, it should work to our advantage. We can only put it to the test."

"I'll protect you from anything physical, okay?"

"Okay. We're going to win."

"I really hope so."

After getting a decent night sleep, the following morning I explained everything to the Cullens and the pack. Everyone look pretty shock when I told them that the twins have special skills as well. I have faith that we are going to make it out alive. I know it.

"Now the twins are freaky vampires too? Just great," groans Quil as he folds his arms over chest. He cuts his eyes toward Jake. "Are you sure these are your kids?"

Jake only glares at him and drapes his arm over my shoulder, pushing me closer to his side with his hand. "Oh, they're mine alright. They just have their mother's special skills. Do you think that is why the blood- Edward couldn't read your thoughts?"

"I think so. I'm good with shielding my thoughts."

"Fascinating," says Carlisle as he leans against the sofa. "And the twins are feeding off your shield. Can you actually use your shield, Bella? If you are a shield, it would seem like you can use it without putting the twins in harms way."

TELL HIM NO.

"No, it's like I passed the trait onto them and they are projecting it for me. I'm sure at one time my shield was pretty strong, but now since they have it…I'm pretty useless."

NO YOU'RE NOT.

I nuzzle my nose against JJ's cheek and he laughs lightly. For some reason, I've been able to tell who is saying what by the expression on their faces. "Thanks, little man."

Quil throws his arms into the air and looks around the room. "Am I the only finding this a little creepy? She's practically having a conversation with JJ."

"That's just you," says Anya. She tilts her head against Anthony's shoulder. "I think it is cool, even though those two are going to be spoiled rotten if they can only communicate with Bella. They are constantly going to be with you."

"You're not spoiled, are you, Jordyn?" I ask as I look down at my daughter.

NO.

I laugh, "See that, she's says no."

Sam pushes away from the wall he is leaning against. "What are we going to do now? We have the twins as our main force, anything else we need to know."

Jake opens his mouth to speak and removes his arm from over my shoulder. "All we have to worry about now is the physical attacks, which I am sure we all can handle."

Carlisle reminds him. "Jacob, but you know that I am not big on violence. Before we strike let's talk it out first."

Jake frowns. "You say they don't care for werewolves, they're not gonna want to talk. More like kill us."

"But they don't have proof. Your kind is nothing like the werewolves the Volturi had slaughtered. They weren't shape-shifters."

"You're right, but if I sense any form of danger, we're going to war."

I smile to myself listening to Jake; he's so confident, so mature. That's my Alpha.

"Bella and the twins will keep the barrier up," he continues, "just in case they try something funny."

"That's fine with me," says Carlisle.

The front door opens and in walks Alice followed by Jasper, both with a frantic look on their face. Jasper hovers closely to Alice as she walks towards us. "We have to go, now."

"Why?" I ask. Are the Volturi nearby?

"We spotted them near the ravine. All of them," says Jasper.

"Aro has already given the guard the orders to exterminate…all of us."

Carlisle stands up quickly, regret across his face. "He can't do this! He has no proof of anything!" I've never seen Carlisle so fired up before. His gentle, calm voice raises an octave. "This can't be!"

"We either fight or leave," says Alice.

"I am not letting some filthy, old ass bloodsuckers come to my home and try to kill me and my family," yells Jake. His body begins to tremble beside me; I can feel the ripples surging throughout his skin. He balls his hand into a fist and a low growl can be heard in his throat. "We're not running away from them! Even if we did, how do I know if they are not going wipe my tribe off the face of the planet! I am not having it!"

He stands to his feet and looks around the room. "Anya, I know you want to be on the battlefield, but I need you to take Nessie to La Push."

She frowns suddenly and then sighs. "I'm her guardian. Okay." She leaves immediately, dashing upstairs like a bat out of hell.

Anthony turns to follow her, but Jake grabs him by the arm. He looks over his shoulder and he pleads with his eyes to let him go.

Jake shakes his head. "No, she'll meet up with us there. Trust me, she's fast and you know that. She'll be there. Besides, we need you too."

He moves to face me. "Hold them tight, okay?"

"You know I will," I say softly.

As Jake continues to give his orders, I start to realize that this will be my first battle and hopefully my last. I won't be of much help with the twins in my arms when needed, but I know that they will protect me and the rest of our family as well. I'm ready and if we have to destroy the vampire rulers, then so be it. They are old and frail, they have nothing on us; a clan of vampire, wolves and hybrids.

We are a force to be reckoned with.

My eyes land on Jake as he moves across the room giving orders here and there, he even has the attention of Rosalie as she looks on eagerly. His strong jaw line moves up and down as he speaks in his alpha's voice. My Jake had grown into a fine young man and with him leading us; I know there will be no problems.