Jasper sighed at the calendar when he got up from 'sleeping.' It was the 25th of October, and the day that Edward, he and Emmet we going to Italy to fight with the Volturi, against an up-rising of young vampires. Alice had begged him not to go, but fighting was in his blood, even if it did mean he was leaving his wife when she perhaps needed home the most. He was already dressed, his bag by his feet. He heard Edward and Emmet saying goodbye to their wives, and Esme having an argument with Carlisle that we shouldn't have to go. He was staying with Ness, to give Edward peace of mind.

He heard Alice walk in behind him She sniffed quietly and wound her arms around his waist, her forehead laying against his back. She kissed his skin and he sighed to. She sobbed hard and Jasper pulled her to him, she buried her face into his shoulder. His hand rubbed her back calmingly and she continued to cry despite it.

"Darling don't cry... it'll be fine." He whispered.

"But it won't be when you're not here!" She cried. He kissed the side of her face and pushed a hair out of her eyes.

"You'll be careful?" She asked. He nodded and kissed her forehead again.

"Jasper I'm so scared, what if something goes wrong with my visions..." She wept, tears streaming once again.

"Alice look at me." Jasper said his voice stern with love. She looked up into his honey coloured eyes.

"Alice I am going to fight so that I can protect you, so we can live in a better world. Nothing will go wrong... trust me." He said, she nodded and wrapped her arms around his neck, crying softly again.

There was a knock at the door and Edward stuck his head around.

"You ready?" He asked, Jasper nodded and Alice gripped onto his shirt tighter. He kissed her forehead and pulled her arms from around my neck.

Edward left and he picked up his bag, wrapping his arm around Alice.

They found Emmet and Rosalie hugging each other tight. But the most heartbreaking scene of all was that of Edward and Bella, and their children. Renesmee was crying as Edward reached for her. Bella sobbed quietly as Edward hugged his little girl, his eyes were closed and he looked in absolute pain. Edward sighed and pulled back to look into her eyes.

"I need you to look after your mother Nessie when Daddies not here." He said. She nodded and he hugged her again. He released her and hugged Anthony, whispering to him something about being the man of the house, and then he turned to Bella, who threw her arms around his neck and wept into his shirt, he kissed the side of her head.

"Be safe Edward." She breathed and he kissed her forehead, nodding. Jasper sighed, only Edward could understand what it was like for Jasper, the pain of it.

Edward and Bella broke apart and the boys walked towards the door. Carlisle nodded and agreed to see them out. Bella picked up her daughter and stood with Alice, Rosalie and Esme to wave out of the window, all of them were crying. The boys waved as Edward drove the car away, away from their family...

The weeks passed and the girls grew more worried, Bella and Alice the worst, although everyone's heart wept for Bella. She had to cope for Renesmee and Anthony. Bella was walking down the stairs to see Alice sat on the sofa, her knees pulled up under her as she looked at a photo album.

"Alice?" Bella called quietly, her sister looked up with tear filled eyes, tears that would never fall.

"I miss him so much." She whispered. Bella walked over and hugged her.

"I know, Ness keeps getting black texts from his phone... and we haven't heard anything." Bella's voice broke and she sniffed as the doorbell rang. She walked over and her heart broke as she saw the man who answered it. It was Demetri, one of the Volturi guard, he held a piece of paper.

"Bella Cullen?" He asked.

"Yes?" She asked her voice breaking.

"We're so sorry." And with that he handed her the paper and left. Bella opened it and prayed she would not see the words she dreaded most.

She sobbed and hunched over as she read it.

Mrs Cullen

Your husband Edward has been pronounced missing, in the line of fight, presumed dead. If recovered his body or ashes will be returned to you direct.

The Volturi.

"Bella, Bella what's wrong?" An anxious Alice came from behind her. Bella slumped further on the wooden floor and bean to dry dryly. How could he have left her like this, she needed him. he had promised her he would be fine.

And she had wrongly believed him.

"Edward." She whispered and sobbed harder, her tone defeated.