Chapter 35

A/N: Thought that I'd update and it's drama free I promise. It might make you laugh and smile though so fair warning. Love all of your favs/follows/and reviews! They make me smile!

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William Fairchild International Airport (Port Angeles, WA)

Chris

"Wakie-wakie loved birds!" May's wake up call startles me awake, but Ana's still out for the count. "Wheels down in ten minutes. Anyone who's not all tucked in and snoozing off painkillers best be taking a seat and buckling in and please put away anything that's gonna go flying when we touch down. Its going on 1am, a balmy 50 degrees, calm, and what do ya know it's misting too! Then that's Port Angeles, Washington for ya! I don't expect any problems upon landing, seeing as we're the only bloomin plane landing, so that's a plus! It's been a pleasure having all of ya on Ella Air!"

"What the hell happened to landing at Boeing Field?" I carefully strap the two of us both in, because Ana has a death grip on me and I'm not gonna wake her.

"Sorry about the change in flight plan, but your family pretty much has Sea-Tac staked out. Van is here with Lionheart to spirit you all safely to the next leg of your adventure. Nothing big. Just a quick little stop at Avalon Ranch to catch a bite and rest while you wait for the arrival of the Overindulgence. Charlie 2.0 is there along with Elly and Marc, because parents worry and all that about their babies..." May echoes right after me.

How the hell?!

"There's this little ole thing we like to call CCTV and this beauty is pimped out with it for obvious reasons. Didn't need ya rolling out of bed and taking Annie down with ya, so had to check up on ya before we landed." It's then that I notice the flat screen on the wall with May's grinning elfin face winking at me.

"Wheels down in two. Better be strapped in, Baby brother." Luke must be flying the plane.

"Dad's beyond pissed! Smart ass, here got them to let him do a touch and go at Boeing Field! I've never seen them so pissed, not since Ana took the McLaren! Dad's contacts gave them the heads up about our arrival time and Luke's buddy in the tower gave us early warning and then the two wiseasses took it from there! Even I know better than to yank Dad's tail when he's beyond pissed! Good thing I got buddies in the Coast Guard and Cullen's got law enforcement there pretty much willing to play buffer, because he's gonna be hunting us big time!" Logan must be co-pilot and is sulking enough to throw Luke to the wolves for playing a funny on Jason and more than likely Dad, Ray, and Elliot.

I barely feel the plane as her wheels touch the tarmac. Yep, gotta see if I can guilt the less tactical one from Mom! I so want one of these beauties! "Nice landing and Luke you can cross the touch and go off your bucket list now that's as close as you're gonna get to completing one on a Sea-Tac runway which is never gonna happen. Ana's still out and should be until we land at Avalon Ranch."

"Chris, she owes me bigtime. I want a rides in the Thunderbirds and the Blue Angels…I want at least three homemade desserts a week and they can't be the same every week either…" Luke's not wasting any time with the demands.

"You tossed her over your shoulder during a packed festival, because you saw something freak the fuck out of you. I can more than understand how seeing someone shift from a bat would send you into panic mode major and I get that now. You did however never truly explain to any of us why you called code red and outed us all to the parasites…" He's right and I know that I'm being a little shit right now, but fucking hell both teams! That's on my own bucket list!

"That village was on the list that Logan sent me as out of bounds and I tried like fucking hell to get you to tell her no, but you can't tell baby brat no ever! I do get that you were on your honeymoon, but going to a creep festival is not nor has ever been on any honeymoon itinerary! She nixed the tour of Verona for some village straight out of a vampire movie! Who in their right mind walks happily into a fucking festival where everyone is wearing blood red robes! Where people had vanished never to be seen ever again! Then she strikes up a conversation with a guy that's the fucking image of the fucking saint that everyone is celebrating! It'd been years since Seal training and having to read that endless book regarding any and all situations that we might come across on missions. Half of it sounded like BS. Cold Ones. Moon Criers. Weres?! I mean, seriously! WTF! So when I was checking out the alley not even three feet from our curious pixie and saw what I saw! You are fucking right I scooped her up and got the hell out of vamp village, because I'd just seeing a fucking Cold One shift before my eyes!" He seethes.

Oops hit a nerve.

"Contrary to popular belief and mythos Cold Ones can't shift at all. Moon Criers shift, but they don't look anything like a true Were in wolf form. They're bipedal rather than quadrupedal and lean more toward the mythos of the werewolf. True Weres become the spirt animal within them and not into a viral out of control thing. Weres, Pixie, Fae, and Elven are the four of the Shining One factions that have the ability to shift forms. Weres being a given. The other three depends on genetics." Edward's soft growl filtered into the cockpit, causing both Luke and Logan to jump.

"Damnit to fucking hell, Cullen! I hate it when you do that!"

"How the fuck do you know all of that Shining One Shit, anyway?!"

I bite the inside of my cheek so I don't laugh, at Logan and Luke snarling at Edward. This was too good seeing both of my big brothers spooked was as rare as a total solar ellipse.

"I detest having to wait around for anything. My children are no doubt pining for us and that is unacceptable. Chris promised Teddy that he'd see him at breakfast and the triplets do not need to undergo anymore emotional trauma than they already have had to endure. Infants' weeks old do not like being away from their parents for any length of time. Anastasia needs to be transported swiftly and settled into Lionheart so that we can get her to the Ranch. Ella is waiting. Do the two of you honestly wish to keep her sitting idol away from her son and injured daughter for any extended period of time? She's already beyond incensed over the breach caused by the…" He's walked inside the cockpit but not looking towards the camera. I can just imagine the look that he's shooting them, as it would be a mirror of my enough of this shit glare that makes grown men nearly piss themselves and women burst into tears. Add that it's being given by a cranky over a century year old immortal and I'm sure that my brothers have nearly done just that.

"I think the word that you're looking for is Bimbettes…" I growl softly.

"Chris…we all thought they were harmless bubble brains…" Logan starts but I cut him off.

"Yeah, well, now you know that they were smart enough to fleece their fathers by robbing them blind, take insurance that they had and feed it to the press, and then charter a private jet to South America. Granted, it was evident when they were caught that doing all of those things depleted what little intelligence that they had, but in the end the damage was done." I'm trying to keep my temper in check.

"Why was that, boys? Because you all broke several of the cardinal rules. Never assume anything about anyone. Always keep a close eye on your enemies and adversaries or it can and will bite you in the ass. And never under any circumstances underestimate a female." May shakes her head in disgust. "Chris has an excuse having to heal, win back the favor of his lady fair, and take care of his little ones. The rest of you highly trained super soldiers all fucked up."

"Edward? Can I carry her or do we have to transport Ana in the bed?" All I wanna do is get my baby to Teddy and our babies.

"She doesn't need the IV line for the moment, so the hospital bed isn't necessary. Bella's already taken our bags to the helicopter and Van had the couch in Lionheart all set for her. Now, as much as you wish to carry your treasure, it's best that I be the one to carry her out and get her settled…" Edward's offer is appreciated, but my being an EMT allows me the knowledge of how to carefully carry my baby out of the plane, to the Helicopter, and get her settled inside ready for flight to the ranch.

"We're all more than capable of getting baby sister safely tucked into the bird and ready for flight. We've all had the training. Chris, Logan, and me are all licensed EMT technicians. Neither of us are saying that we all didn't fuck it up bigtime by not following through with keeping an eye on the bimbettes that's just fact. Now the family is paying for that epic fuck up. I'm all for getting Ana to the kids, we all wanna get back to our babes, but first answer that fucking question, Cullen. How the fuck do you know all of that shit about the Need to Know!" Sawyer cuts in before I can say that I'll take care of Ana and I can only hope that the CCTV is recording this, because his reaction to Edward's answer is gonna be epic!

"Oh, for Fuck sakes, Luke! You can't be that dense to not have figured it out already! I mean, it's so fucking obvious that it's incredible how they managed to remain under the radar this long!" Logan cuffs him upside the head in disgust.

"Did all of those missions fry your brain cells, kiddo?" May snarks. "Or was it having to keep Chris and Annie out of trouble? It's simple. He knows all of it because…"

"I'm the Need to Know." His tone is deadly soft and if I could see his face I would be seeing his killer grin being flashed at poor Sawyer.

"Uh…" Luke's eyes have nearly popped out and his jaw is hitting the floor or it would be if he were a Toon character. "What…?"

"For fucks sakes, big brother! He's a fucking cured hybrid VAMPIRE! Bella's books are basically Edward and her real-life love story!" So much for Ana snoozing until we make it to the ranch. "Now get me to my babies!"

"Well, those meds were duds…" Logan mutters, glowering at Edward. "So much for baby sis snoozing until we get to the ranch…"

"Chris's mood made me fight it and then Luke's epic denial of the obvious finally woke me up. What ranch? What's going on now? Why aren't we going on Charlie 2.0? I want my babies!" Ana's in a right snit about being roused from her pain med induced slumber. I carefully scoop her up blankets and all into my arms.

"That's what we're doing, sweetness…"

"Anastasia Rose, calm yourself or you'll burn off your pain meds and you aren't do for another shot for a few hours. We will get you to your little ones…" Edward turns to narrow his eyes at the camera and admonish my baby with a disapproving growl.

"Pain is 98% mental and 2% physical and this is not even close to being anything that I had to endure having my kids. Start talking now, Cullen!" She hisses at him, eyes narrowed to slits like a pissed off mama hellcat.

"Well, sweetie, you see we had to make a tiny little detour, because of unwanted arrivals at Boeing Field. Luke got us here safe and sound to Port Angeles where Van is gonna take you in Lionheart. Edward's favorite new toy of the moment and take you to Avalon Ranch where you'll get a bite to eat and rest while you wait for the arrival of what you appropriately renamed The Overindulgence." May croons soothingly, as if dealing with a cranky toddler that's missed their afternoon nap. "All of us are sorry that we woke you up. It was never our intention. I'm May Donavan by the way. It's lovely to finally meet you."

"It's lovely to meet you too. Mackenzie's elusive little sister." Ana yawns and snuggles into my shoulder. "Sorry, I'm being bitchy, but I've just endured the day from hell and it ended up with me broken. My boobs are killing me as its time to feed my babies. Um…why are we stopping at Avalon Ranch? Teddy isn't getting lessons until he's five. Did you promise him or Hope a horse to appease them? Chris we have zero time…" She locks eyes with me and I kiss her nose.

"Avalon Ranch is you might say in the family. Aiden and Tanya were more than happy to let Ella and Marcus land there and await our arrival and as the ranch is situated along the coast and has its own private inlet not unlike your own at the Meadows that can easily handle the arrival of a small size mega yacht. They are also more than accustomed to being neutral territory as their ranch is where members of our family go to take a time out when needed. The younger generation more often than not spends plenty of quality time there. He's good with them and has had countless years of practice mentoring young ones and keeping them on the right path. Avalon Ranch is a fairly recent endeavor for him. Previously he resided over the Double C in Wyoming, it's a working ranch as well as a sanctuary for lost ones and those in need of guidance as they come of age. Calm yourself, baby sister, it's just a quick stop, not a shopping excursion to procure a beginner mount for Theodore and Hope." Edward tried to soothe Ana back into being calm and I gotta admit his tone works just as well if not better as me saying Sanctuary. She calms right down.

"What happened to hiding out on your island retreat?" Ana yawns hugely and is barely keeping her eyes open.

"That's still on the agenda. I just have to make an inquiry to see if it's being occupied by other family members from down South first and if so letting them know of impending guests is always the best strategy when dealing with Amazons." He answers her in that same soothing hypnotic tone.

"Oh…yeah…forgot…about…the Amazon warriors…good…call…" She barely manages to answer him back, before she's out again.

How the hell? Was that some kind of vampire mind trick? Can he teach me that?

"She'll sleep until the ship arrives at the ranch." Edward reassures me that all is well. "Yes it was and sorry it's not something that one can be taught."

I'm about to snarl at him to cut it out with the brain picking shit when Bella pops her head into the infirmary to see if we're all set to go.

"Lion, be nice! Just because you tricked him into giving you permission to rifle through his thoughts does not mean that you need to abuse it all of the time!" Her eyes narrowed to slits, she angrily hisses at her mate. Then turns those eyes on me. "I've got it all set for baby sis in the chopper. Move your ass so that we can get to the ranch." Then back on the screen. "That goes for all of you. Van's getting antsy. Ella wants to know why we're not in the air. Adam radioed in and they are making excellent time and should be arriving before noon. Oh, and there is a Stephen here to take the jet back to Boeing Field and May is coming with us."

"Yes, Ma'am!" Logan and Luke hop to it and bolt from the cockpit and her vampiress glare.

"Like hell he will." May growls. "I'm a flier not a sailor. The sea and me do not get along. Thanks for the offer to come along, but I'll be flying my bird home with Stevie as my co-pilot."

"Maybelle... Phobia's are meant to be conquered…" Edward shakes his head at her.

"Drowning is not my thing. Been there done that so no. Sea sickness hell is not my idea of a Funtime. Nothing as far as the eye can see would get on my last nerve. I've been on my share of big ships and Subs and hated them all, so no going home and having fun tormenting Taylor and Steele! Now, out! Go fly your own bird! This one is leaving as soon as we're refueled and cleared to takeoff." She kicks him out of the cockpit. "Happy Adventure! I'll be more than happy to keep Ella in the know about the meltdown happening back home. Tell your Momma that I send my love and nice try." She blows a kiss at us and then the screen goes black.