After a wonderful weekend making love and spending much needed quality time together, it was time to get back to reality. We were going to pick the girls up at my parents house, and they were going to make a huge dinner and invite Leah, Sue and Billy over. We had a few hours to kill, so once we had showered and got dressed, we decided to go over to the cottage and do some Spring cleaning. We hadn't been there in months, so there was a fine layer of dust on all of the surfaces. I got to work on the bathroom while Jacob stripped the bed and put the linens in the washer. Once he was done with that, he got to cleaning up the small living area.

When I was done in the bathroom, I took the linens out of the washer and put them in the dryer, then pulled all of the curtains down and threw those in the washer. Then I got to work in the kitchen, pulling everything out of the cabinets and wiping down the shelves. Jacob was done with the living area, so he began washing all of the dishes as I continued to wipe everything else down. Within an hour, everything was done with the exception of mopping the floors. Once we made the bed and put the curtains back up, we got to work sweeping and washing the floor. We dumped the dirty water behind the house, set the bucket and mop against the side of the house, then locked up and went over to get the twins.

Charlie and Billy were outside cooking steaks as Renee, Sue and Leah were watching Elliot and the twins. Sarah and Joey started squealing when they saw us, so we picked them up, hugging them close. Sarah looked exactly like Jacob, from the dark skin and eyes, but she had my mouth and eye shape. Joey looked a lot like me, but she had Jacob's black hair and her eyes had turned into a vivid, emerald green. I knew both of my girls were going to be beauties when they got older, and we always joked about sitting on the porch with a shotgun, waiting for any future boyfriends to arrive and pick them up for dates.

Before dinner, I went upstairs to feed the girls in what was formerly my old bedroom. Renee and Charlie made it into a really cute nursery, with light pink walls, with dark rose and cream swirling designs accenting 2 walls in the room. The cribs were painted white, and the bedding colors were all different shades of pink and rose, fading and blending into each other like a water color. When the girls were done eating, I laid them down to take a little nap so I could go and help out downstairs.

Everything was ready, so I grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge and sat down. We talked about the approaching summer, different plans, fishing trips, and our island.

"Your father and I were wondering if we could take a little vacation there this summer? I can't wait to see how pretty it is, and after the wet winter we just had, it would be nice to soak in some sun." Renee said.

"Sure mom! I will see Carlisle next Saturday, so let me know the dates and he will arrange for the jet to pick you up. I will also call Fernando se he can prepare everything for you." I said.

Billy and Sue were interested in going there as well, so we were going to sit down and plan a good time for them to go. I looked over at Elliot, noticing he had a slightly distressed look on his face.

"What's wrong, El?" I asked.

'Bella, I had another dream" he said, looking like he was going to burst into tears. I walked over to him, picking him up and comforting him. Carlisle confirmed that he did have prophetic dreams, and that we should write them all down in a diary. They had been getting worse lately, and I was really getting worried that something was going to happen soon.

"Do you want to tell me here or do you want to go up to your room and tell me?" I gently asked him.

"I wanna go to my room with you and Jake" he said, looking at me with tear filled eyes. Jacob stood up, and we went up to his room. I set him down and he started playing with his truck, seemingly unable to find a way to start telling us.

"So, what's up, buddy? What did you dream about?" Jacob asked as he got on the floor with him.

"I don't want the bad guys with the red eyes to come here" he said.

"You saw the bad guys again? Do you remember what they look like?" Jake gently prodded him.

"They had white skin that had glitter on it, and sharp teeth" he sniffed.

"How many of them did you see, El?" I asked as I was on the verge of a panic attack.

"There were a lot, like 20 of them" he said. I felt my chest tighten up and my breathing become labored. I had to fight to take in each breath in order not to pass out.

"When are they coming, El?" Jacob asked.

"Not for awhile, like, when we have firecrackers. They wanna hurt the woofs and Bella!" he said, starting to sob and coming over to me, throwing himself in my arms.

"It's ok, El, don't cry honey. The bad guys won't hurt the wolves and they wont hurt me, I promise. The wolves are going to protect us, and so is Uncles Jasper, Emmett, Edward and Carlisle and Aunties Alice, Esme and Rosie. Everything will be just fine, but you need to tell us if you have more dreams, ok?" I said to him, rubbing his back soothingly. He nodded his head and I wiped his tears away. Once he was composed, we sent him back downstairs so Jacob and I could talk in private.

"You don't think it's the Volturi, do you?" I asked him. I was so scared, not only because my girls were only a month and a half old and were nowhere ready to fight the Volturi, I was terrified of losing one of my friends, possibly even Jake.

"I don't know, Bells. Since it's so early, I'm going to go gather the Pack and go over things with them. Can you call the Cullens and have them meet us at the border? It's time we joined forces now that there is a plausible threat, and I want to make sure all bases are covered." he said. I nodded, then stood up so I could go tell Renee and Charlie that we had something to take care of and if they would please watch the girls for a little longer. Jacob pulled me against him, wrapping his arms around me and holding me close.

"Don't worry, Bella, we will get through this, ok?" he said as he held me tighter.

"I hope so, Jake, because I couldn't bear to lose anyone" I replied.

We went downstairs and few minutes later, and our parents agreed to watch Joey and Sarah. They knew something was up, their worried faces giving them away. We told them we would fill them in later, and they accepted that answer for now.

Jake and I walked outside, and I kissed him before he went to phase and I got into the truck to go to the Cullen house. I called them on my way, and when I pulled up they were all waiting for me outside.

"Elliot had a vision in his dreams about a group of about 20 vampires coming here to kill the wolves and me. Alice, have you seen any changes with the Volturi? Do they know?" I asked.

"No, Bella. They are still oblivious, so this much be a different group of vampires. Who could it be though? Irina is locked away, so we know it's not her, nobody can find Amanda, so she is a possibility….." she said, but was cut off by Edward.

"I really don't think it's her. I cant be fully sure, though, so I'm going to see what I can find out from David. Excuse me" he said, running inside to make the phone call.

"Jacob is gathering the Pack and would like to meet with you at the border of La Push tonight. He wants to band together so that me and the babies are protected. Is it ok with you?" I asked them.

"Bella, you should know better than to even ask. You are my little sis and I refuse to let any evil vampires come near you and my nieces! As soon as Edward comes out, we will go" Emmett said, his face twisted in anger.

"Yes, Bella, we are behind you and will defend you and your daughters with our lives." Jasper said, sending calming waves over to me.

"Let's just hope it doesn't come down to that, Jazz. I am so scared of losing any of you, because you are my family. I don't want to lose ANYONE, so we need to get going with preparations" I said.

Edward came out a few minutes later, and he had nothing to report. Nobody had seen or heard from Amanda, so we were unable to rule her out.

"Maybe that vampire I killed a few months ago had a mate who hid? I don't know, I'm grasping at straws here" I said.

Just then, I heard a distant howl, then Jared came bounding out of the woods. He phased and pulled on a pair of shorts, walking over to us.

"The Pack is assembled, as well as Rachel and Kim. They want to help with this battle, even though we are against it. You damn stubborn women!" he said, his face worried and scared.

"What are you doing here, Jared?" I asked.

"Jacob sent me to run with you when you came for the meeting. He knew that you would want to be included, and he didn't want to argue with you, so lets get going" he said, taking off his shorts and phasing.

All of us took off into the woods, and I kept up with everyone really well. Because I was still a little behind, Jared stayed with me making sure I didn't hurt myself or get lost. When we reached a clearing, I saw the Pack standing there in human form. I ran over to Jacob, hugging him before the meeting started.

"Thank you all for coming so quickly. I am sorry about this being last minute, but we just got some information from Bella's bother Elliot. As most of you know, he has visions when he dreams. Recently, he has had one that has both Bella and I alarmed. He dreamt about 20 or so vampires coming here to destroy the Pack and to kill Bella. I refuse to let this happen, so I have come up with different options and wanted to run them by all of you." Jacob began. I was so proud of him just then, because he looked so powerful and confident, and I could see how everyone looked at him with respect.

"Jacob, you know that we will back you in any way we can, all you have to do is let us know what you need" Carlisle said.

"Thank you, your family has been very good to not only Bella and I, but to our respective families as well. Myself, and the Pack, thank you for your willingness to help" Jacob responded. Everyone waited quietly for him to continue.

"One option I have come up with is sending Bella and our daughters to stay at Isabella Island until the threat has passed. They would be going there, along with one Pack member and one of the Cullens, along with Kim, Rachel and Angela. With their combined strengths, I know they would be safe from harm." he said, looking at me.

"Jake, I don't want to be run from our home and our families! This involves me, and I know I can help you fight, so please don't send me and the girls away" I begged him.

"I had a feeling you would fight me on that, so here is another option. The Pack and I have spoken, with the exception of Embry who is on his honeymoon, and we all agree that the boundary lines are to be taken down, however, the treaty still remains in effect. Carlisle, your family will be allowed into La Push in order to help protect Bella and our children. You and your family have earned my trust over the years, so please don't break my trust. You are still forbidden to hunt on our lands, and you may not harm any humans. Is this understood?" Jacob asked them.

"Yes, Jacob, thank you for trusting us. We will not do anything to destroy the trust that has been developed between us over the past years, and we are at your disposal." Carlisle told him.

"Ok, so, here is the plan. I am taking a leave from my business, along with Quil and Embry, once he returns. I will start thinning out the schedule so that our other employees can handle the work load. Bella, you and Angela will work from home, this way I know you are both together and safe. At all times, a member of the Cullen family, along with a Pack member, will remain at our house from tonight on. I am going to ask Kim and Rachel to remain there also, for added defense. Once this meeting is done, Bella and I will go and talk to our families and make arrangements for them to stay with us as well. I want our families together, this way we all know they are safe from this current threat. Because we have one of the largest houses in La Push, we can easily accommodate everyone." he said, looking at everyone to make sure we were all on the same page.

"Now, for Patrols. I am expanding patrol times from 4 hours to 6, and on each patrol there will be two wolves and 2 Cullen members. The 4 part patrol will be divided, with one pair watching one end of La Push, and the second pair the other. Is this satisfactory?" Jacob asked. Everyone nodded, and I saw Jacob visibly relax.

"Ok, so here is the first squad to patrol. Seth will remain at my house to stand guard, Jared and Leah will take first shift. Which of your family would like to come to our home, and which two would like to patrol?"

"I will" Edward said, stepping forward.

"We will, too" Rosalie said as she and Emmett stepped up.

"Ok, great. Edward and Emmett, you will patrol with Jared and Leah, Rosalie, you will come home with us. Now, let's get going everyone, and if there are any problems, Jared, Leah, contact Seth through your minds and he will come and get me. Be safe, everyone, and may the Spirit of the Great Wolf watch over you" Jacob said, and the group disbanded.

Leah went with Emmett, and Edward with Jared. The rest of the Cullens waited for me as I talked to Jacob.

"Thank you for letting me stay, Jake. This is my battle too, and I refuse to let you handle this alone." I said, wrapping my arms around his waist.

"Honey, you have no idea how much I wish you and the girls will get the hell out of town, but I understand. You better get going, because it's getting late and we still have to get the girls and I have to call Rebecca, John and Brad to let them know that I need them to run things for a bit." he said, kissing me.

"Ok, I'll see you at home" I murmured.

I watched Jacob phase and run off into the woods, then I turned to the Cullens. Carlisle nodded at me, and we all took off toward their house. When we got there, I helped Rosalie pack a bag, and then we were off.