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Chapter 51

The lunar eclipse was right around the corner. Alice sat staring into space and Jasper waited for her to come back to the present time so she could tell him her vision. They had been hunting and he knew right away when she stopped that something wasn't right. She blinked her eyes a few times and turned her head to face him.

"What?" Jasper asked.

Alice didn't say anything.

"It's going to happen, isn't it?"

She took a deep breath, "It looks like Aro is going to get his wish," she was deep in thought, "But it's not with Sulpicia."

Jasper looked confused, "Then who?"

" I've never seen her," she explained, "I haven't been able to catch her name."

"Why wouldn't he do all this with his mate?"

"I'm not sure, but look who we're talking about."

"What will be the outcome?"

"Well, she won't be like our Masen, that's for sure," Alice told him, "She'll be a beautiful girl, and will grow like Masen, but she'll fit right in with the Volturi."

"Any repricussions that will come our way?"

Alice shook her head, "I don't see any, but anything could come of this. She'll thouroughly enjoy the taste of human blood."

Jasper sighed, "Great." He forced a smile at his love.

"At least they're all the way in Italy," Alice told him, "And if something goes wrong, it's Aro's fault. We should be in the clear."

"Anything else from the eclipse? Rosalie... Emmett..?"

Alice looked down, then back up and shook her head, "I don't know why."

"We're all going to wish for them."

"Maybe it has something to do with Jacob. I don't know." Disappointment filled her face.

Jasper pulled her close, "We'll do everything we can."

She nodded and closed her eyes as he kissed her forehead. The scent of a nearby deer filled their nostrils and they both looked at each other, now eager to eat.

"Let's go," Jasper said.

Alice followed him deeper into the woods.

When they got back home, Edward was expecting the news, and had apparently informed Bella already.

"Aro," Edward said, shaking his head.

Alice turned her head to the side, "Let them do as they please. As long as it doesn't affect our family."

"What about Rose and Emmett?" Bella whispered.

Alice shrugged and mouthed the words, "I don't know," before shaking her head. She was sure Rosalie was aware they were talking about them.

"What's going on Alice?" Carlisle asked, entering the room.

Alice scribbled on a piece of paper and handed it to him. Carlisle took the paper and read Alice's shorthand, "Aro - baby on the way after eclipse. Nothing 4 Rose/Em as of now. Sry. Upset."

Renesme arched her neck to read what was in Carlisle's hand, as she had just entered the room as well.

"What!" She said.

"Shh!" Alice ordered.

"Renesme," Bella said and put a finger to her lips. Edward put his hands on her shoulders and gave her a quick smile.

The slight commotion in the living room got everyone else's attention. Esme and Masen came downstairs together, and Roslie and Emmett also sensed they were talking about something important.

"What's going on?" Emmett asked. He looked toward Alice and Jasper.

Carlisle draped the paper Alice had written on so Esme could read it and looked at her out of the corner of his eye.

Masen began to read it out loud, "Aro.."

Carlisle quickly crumpled the paper in his hand and shoved it in his pocket.

"I had a vision of Aro and some new vampire having a baby," Alice admitted.

"Together?" Emmett asked, "What new vampire? What about Sulpicia?"

She shrugged, " I don't know. I have no idea who she is."

"What about us?" Rosalie asked.

"I think Jacob and the wolves are blocking my visions of all of us," she told her.

Edward could read in her thoughts that this was not quite a lie, but not quite the truth either.

Rosalie tried to hide her hardening expression. Emmett put an arm around her and began to massage the top of her back and shoulder.

"We're all going to wish for it for you," Alice told her.

Rosalie nodded, "I know. Thank you." Her tone was solumn and short.

Esme looked her Rosalie and felt her heart breaking for her daughter, "Will you come with me for a minute Rose?"

Rosalie could see the pain in Esme's eyes, and decided not to go against her. Emmett let her go and watched as the two of them left the house. He, too, had a saddened look on his face, which was extremely rare. Masen picked up on it and went over to hug him. His arms reached only slightly above Emmett's waist, and his head was buried on the lowest part of his chest.

Emmett put a hand on the top of his head, "Thanks little man."

Carlisle put a hand on his shoulder, "Alice didn't say it wouldn't happen," he reminded him, "And remember what we talked about."

"Yeah I know," he switched Masen so he was on his back.

"Not to go back to Aro," Alice said, "But I didn't see any real trouble with that situation. She'll crave human blood, and grow like Masen. But I didn't see it getting out of hand."

"Who will?" Masen asked.

"Another vampire all the way across the world." Jasper told him.

"Talk to Rosalie," Carlisle told Emmett, "When she gets back with Esme, we'll all head out and give you two some time to talk alone."

"I feel like I don't know what to tell her," he admitted, feeling guilty.

"Tell her how you feel. Just speak from the heart," Carlisle said, "She'll listen to you."

Emmett smiled, "Carlisle, Esme might listen to you," he laughed again, "But Rose..."

Edward and Bella laughed along with him.

"See," Emmett went on, "They know what I'm talking about."

Alice and Jasper smiled.

"I love her so much. I just feel like she'll be disappointed no matter what, or until it happens I should say."

"I know, Emmett," Carlisle told him, "And I know on the outside she'll be angry, or upset, but you know how much she loves you. She might not react the way you'd want, but she'll understand if it comes from you. If she feels your love for her."

Bella soaked in Carlisle's words. He was right about everything. He seemed to have all the answers and found the good in every situation. At that moment she found herself being extremely thankful for having him in all of their lives. She knew he was responsible for how Edward was - loving, caring, gentle. WIthout him, she may never have found and fell in love with Edward.

"What are you thinking?" Edward whispered to her.

She looked up at him, "How thankful I am for you," she whispered back. They shared a brief kiss.

"Ick, come on," Renesme said, completely ruining the serious mood, "Wait until I'm gone."

Everyone laughed, "Nessy," Alice said, "They love each other."

Bella smiled. It was nice to have kid around to keep the mood light sometimes. She used to be fully consumed with her love for Edward, and while it hadn't died down one bit, she was able to finally take in all of the other blessings around her, and in this moment, it was because of Renesme. She was a normal early teenager, grossed out by the sight of her parents being affectionate. Bella knew that she would have felt the same about Charlie at fourtneen years old, or so.

Esme and Rosalie returned to the house, surprisingly both laughing. Emmett and Carlisle both looked at each other with stunned expressions.

"Wow Esme," Jasper said, "You must be a miracle worker to get Rosalie out of one of her moods."

"Alice, I'm about to take your man down," Rosalie joked. She joined back up with Emmett.

"Everything okay?" Emmett asked.

Rosalie nodded, "Fine."

Esme turned to Carlisle with a smiled and kissed him. He smiled, still surprised at Rosalie's upbeat attitude.

"Ick, wait til I'm gone," Masen said, copying Renesme.

Everyone laughed together, glad that the mood had changed. In spite of Aro's decisions, they had all decided that it wasn't their business, or their problem. The only thing they could do was try to help their family members, particularly Emmett and Rosalie, achieve thier own forms of happiness. The Volturi would have no affect on that.