No One's POV

A week had passed since the Kings, along with Anastasia and the Guard that had gone with them had returned to Volterra, two weeks since the wedding (Anastasia had insisted they stay a week so she could visit with her dad), and life at the castle had returned to normal with ease as if they hadn't left at all.

Curled up in the library, happy that it was summer term and therefore unhindered by school, Anastasia was blissfully not doing anything but lounging around lazily, brain feeling like mush after a long last term.

"My Queen." Demetri bursts in the library.

"Demetri, what have I told you?" Anastasia reminds lightly, looking up from where she lounges, half off the couch and half on the floor with a book in her hand.

"Anastasia." Demetri corrects, coming over to where Anastasia is awkwardly lying, twisting his head to look at his Queen.

"Don't judge me." Anastasia pouts, twisting around to curl around a pillow.

Demetri covers up a snicker.

"Anyways, Anastasia, there are guests here to see you. Rosalie and Emmett Cullen. Do you wish me to bring them here?" Demetri inquires.

"Oh, they came? Sure. Bring them in." Anastasia waves.

Demetri nods, flashing out of the library in a moment.

Anastasia straightens up, placing a bookmark in her book and putting it on the table.

"Hello Anastasia." Rosalie greets, looking around nervously as Demetri and Felix guide her and Emmett into the library.

"Hello Rosalie, Emmett. Thank you Felix, Demetri." Anastasia waves off her guard.

"Anastasia." Demetri and Felix nod respectfully before exiting, taking their post right outside the doors.

"Please, sit." Anastasia gestures, smiling.

"Thank you." Rosalie thanks, gracefully sitting across on another couch, Emmett beside her.

"So, how was your trip?" Anastasia asks.

"It was great, Rose here was eager to see you- Is there-" Emmett starts to ramble, suddenly pausing, his head cocking to the side as if listening for something.

"Hmm?" Anastasia asks, a small smile playing at her lips, figuring that Emmett was probably hearing the extra heart beats of her unborn children, just a few days ago Aro, Caius, and Marcus had noticed and had nearly had a heart attack, metaphorically of course, since they didn't actually have hearts to beat.

"Do you hear something?" Emmett questions.

"I hear nothing." Anastasia says, looking innocent.

Rosalie pauses along with Emmett, both of them looking around the room now as they listen for the unfamiliar sound, the faint thumping or muted bump-bump.

Then, Rosalie's eyes drift to Anastasia.

"Are you- pregnant?" Rosalie's voice trills higher.

"Eight weeks this week." Anastasia announces. "The heartbeats just formed. So that's what you're hearing."

Rosalie's eyes look like they're about to bulge out of her head from shock.

"Are they-"

"The Kings? Yes, they are. Three little ones kicking around in there." Anastasia answers. "Also, completely human, if you're wondering."

"How?" Emmett gapes, staring at Anastasia and then her stomach and then Anastasia again.

"It's a secret." Anastasia says, looking smug.

"That's not fair." Emmett whines like a child.

"I- I honestly didn't ask how they made it happen, Emmett. Well at least not exactly. It was dangerous for me to have a child, possible, the child would have been a hybrid, half vampire and half human. But it would have been dangerous for me to carry them, it would have killed me. So Aro found another way. This is kind of a miracle. Even if it was with science. Kind of crazy, right?" Anastasia explains, her tone suddenly serious.

"You can't tell anyone." Anastasia stresses.

"Of course we won't, Anastasia." Rosalie immediately promises, already feeling protective of Anastasia and the unborn children.

Rosalie had always wanted children and she could see Anastasia did too. Why would she ever want to jeopardize Anastasia's chances at that?

"Of course, Anastasia. We'll keep quiet." Emmett promises.

"Thanks guys. You guys can be like the super cool aunt and uncle right? Spoil them to death or something." Anastasia smiles, tone now chipper.

Rosalie immediately looks happy at the thought.

"Now, Rosalie, wanna go see my car collection? Aro doesn't really want me driving any of my sports cars at the moment. Honestly, they've gotten so over protective since I've gotten pregnant, I mean, I'm not even showing yet! It's a bit over kill. But anyways, we can still look at them, you can take a peek under their hoods if you want, and if I'm feeling generous take them for a spin later. Tomorrow we can go shopping or something." Anastasia offers, rising from the couch. "Also, we should get your things to your room, since I'm assuming you're staying for a bit."

"Hell yeah!" Emmett exclaims, bouncing around looking excited.

"We'd love to Anastasia, if you'd let us. Shopping sounds great!" Rosalie says, looking hopeful.

"Of course. You can call me Ana if you'd like. Most of my friends do." Anastasia offers.

"You can call me Rose."

"And you can call me Em if you want. Or you know, sexy works too. Or handsome, or whatever other nickname you come up with works for me too." Emmett chatters cheekily.

Rosalie sighs lightly, rolling her eyes at her husband's antics before slapping him on the back of the head lightly.

"Stop being an idiot, Emmett." Rosalie scolds.

"Owe, Rose!" Emmett whines.

Anastasia laughs at Emmett's antics and the seemingly normal interaction between Rosalie and Emmett leading them towards the garages of Volterra. Yes, it looks like it would be a beautiful start to a friendship indeed.

Edited 2/8/19