"I do not know much more than what I saw in her dream brother"

Edward repeated a fiftieth time when Jasper asked the same question. It was unlike Jasper to be rattled between the pair. They sat on the beach watching the sunrise after a swim. Edward had shared Alice's dream with Jasper. The child was seated on Alice's lap in the forest. She was feeding it human food although the child was clearly vampire. Alice was the happiest he had ever seen as she cooed the child and expressed her love. The child expressed its love for her and called her mommy. There was no other in the dream. What Jasper had felt from Alice at the time was the deepest, purest love and devotion. It was why he thought it would be hard to deny her the child if she wanted it. Those emotions from her mate were the best he had ever felt in his long life. Strangely, he did not feel jealousy towards the dream child. A deep part of him wanted his mate to experience the feelings he sensed.

Edward had listened to his brother's thoughts since the dream ended. He didn't know what to make of it and whether he would choose to leave his brother's side should Alice want a child. He also considered that Bella would never want to part from her friend and sister. Therefore their lives were tied to those of his brother and new sister. He wondered about their friends; the Cullens, Eleazar, Peter and Charlotte. They would have to protect them from their fate. None could know.

Both dragged their feet to the house when their mates stirred awake. They did not know how they would bring up the topic with their mates. Jasper feared that bringing the thought to Alice's attention may trigger to the dream. And thus a day passed in relative quiet at the island. The girls welcomed a day spent indoors. Exploring the island tired them. The four enjoyed an evening swim before retiring to their private spaces.

The same dream persisted in various forms whenever Alice would fall asleep the following three days. Edward told Jasper everything he heard and saw. Jasper shared what he felt from Alice. On the fourth day they decided to tell their mates.

"Alice darlin', do you have a desire for a child?" Jasper asked while they sat with their mates at the breakfast table.

"No Jasper, don't be silly. Why would you ask that?" She returned the question when she noticed the heaviness on his face.

"Edward tells me you have had the same dream since we arrived on the island. You dream of having a child." Jasper searched her face

"The dream began while we still lived at Forks Alice. It was not as pronounced as these ones." Edward added. Both tried to be gentle with her so she didn't see their disapproval or fear. Bella followed the discussion in shock and confusion.

"I don't know why I would dream about that. Every day on the island? Really?" Alice was at a loss for words.

"Perhaps it means nothing" Jasper backtracked too quickly. He was eager to believe that his mate truly did not wish for a child.

The phone rang just then. Esme was happy to hear the voices of her children. She informed that the cleaning staff would arrive on the day after speaking briefly with all of them and promising the family will join the brothers for a hunt in the evening.

A local couple arrived to stock up the kitchen and clean the house an hour later. The woman was curious about the four occupants. She often stared at the girls but wouldn't look at the vampires. It was clear she feared them and feared for the girls. Jasper used his gift to calm her so she may complete her tasks. The man with her was beside himself as he often called on her to do her job.

The brothers informed their mates what had been happening. The woman suspected what they were. She was concerned they brought the girls there as a meal.

"How can she know?" Bella asked

"It seems she is from a small village deep in the jungle near here. Her people are more aware of our existence through storytelling and tribal legends." Edward

"Won't she cause trouble for you?"

"No, my Bella. She has met Esme and suspects the same about her, yet agreed to work for her. She has been the innkeeper here since she was very young. She has seen Rosalie and Emmett too."

Bella wondered why the Cullens would risk so much. They island was private. Their mates had been free to enjoy the sun and run at full speed. The family did not need to confirm the woman's suspicions. Later that night, the brothers joined the Cullens inland for a hunt.

Both suffered Emmett's teasing while Rosalie was concerned for the girls. She wondered why they hadn't brought them inland and how their experiences had been joining with their mates. Esme and Carlisle were happy and pleased to hear the girls were fine. After the hunt Jasper decided to inform the family of Alice's dreams with Edward filling in the details. They were all concerned. Edward listened closely to Esme and Rosalie's thoughts. He was satisfied that they were against turning any child. Carlisle was stern when he asked the brothers to speak to their mates about the dangers. He knew they may find themselves weak to deny them this one thing and was loath to lose any in his family by the Volturi's hand.

Bella and Alice were happy for some girl time to talk about their lives and experiences. They giggled and blushed through dinner and a movie. They enjoyed their private time on the island save for the heat at night time. Both decided they wanted to be changed as soon as the honeymoon ended. They couldn't wait to experience physical love in their vampire bodies when they would never tire. Both stayed up to wait for their mates to return.

The cleaning staff arrived unexpected the next day. The lady stormed off their boat carrying two dishes. The man followed at her heels as they argued towards the house. Edward answered the door and let them in. The lady ignored him as she walked to the kitchen to put the dishes in the fridge. Her eyes roamed over the rooms she could see. The girls were still sleeping. She left unsatisfied, planning to return two days later. The man with her gave Edward an apologetic look.

Edward knew it was because she had never seen humans at the Cullen home. She was horrified to think that the girls were to be meals. The food she had prepared had some herbs used by her people. She hoped they would protect the girls.