Under the moonlight we gathered, fresh embers blowing in the wind as immortals and beasts linked fingers in preparation for the ceremony that was to begin. Billy Black rolled forward in the middle, stopping when he made sure all could see him. "This is it, my children, this is the day that we destroy a true demon, a true scar upon society. As many of you know, we've all lost someone because of this monster", Billy said while gesturing towards Paul in his wheelchair and while Rosalie sobbed viciously. Carlisle stood still, waiting anxiously for the man to finish his speech and them to begin destroying his former son.

Billy looked at us all with the graveness on his face. The wrinkles he had acquired through his lifetime seemingly have appeared to have deepened throughout his speech. "I fear oh", he started but then quickly stopped turning a pale color. "I fear a ceremony won't be enough alone, we may need someone to go inside to face him." The pack erupted into a tornado of cries and objections.

" No way it's too dangerous!" Leah insisted.

" Are you trying to kill us all?" Sam cried annoyance, and fear plastered throughout his voice

"I'll do it," Charlie said seriously. Everyone in the circle turned to him; his face gave nothing away, nor did his body, but his eyes gave away that he was insistent on going in yet terrified.

"No, Carlisle stated... She is my mate. several people in the circle gasped as Charlie and Rosalie smiled to themselves softly. "Besides, I'm the only one who had experience in things similar to this."

"Very well then," Billy muttered, waving his hand off to the side as if to dismiss Carlisle and get going. "Let's hurry, we are running out of time". A deep humming began in the chests of the Quileute members as they prepared to start their prayer. Carlisle began walking away, planning on running towards the home and lunging to get to the second floor. "Carlisle wait!" Rosalie shouted as she followed her father with tears in her eyes. "What,-" Carlisle started, but was interrupted by Rose's embrace. She held her father tightly as she sobbed between his arms, he returned her embrace tightly, while managing to discreetly wipe away the tears forming in his eyes.

"We lost so much," she whispered. "Jasper, Alice, Emmett, maybe even Esme. She paused a moment, letting out a shaky breath before continuing. "Please, just please, she pleaded, "don't make me lose you too". He didn't respond verbally but did nothing but look into her eyes and nod once, and placed a single kiss on her forehead. "Take care of my daughter for me," Carlisle muttered to Charlie as he ran and launched to the second level of the home just as the chant began.

Carlisle crashed through the second window and onto the second floor in a matter of seconds interrupting the tension between Bella and Edward. "Father!" Edward cried angrily, lurching towards the man without his feet touching the ground. Carlisle grabbed Edward, plunging his long nails into his back, throwing him against the wall, opposite direction towards Bella. The baby's cries flooded the room as the men continued fighting and heat scorched all of them. Edward appeared to be very well matched for the first time in a long time. As soon as he got on top of him, Carlisle would have him back under. Each punch Edward threw Carlisle would throw 10 times harder. The two continued like this until the crowd below grew louder, and the fire drew closer to Bella and her child. "No mo henna, ashki nata e fute wey naki!"

"No!" Edward roared, lifting both his arms as all the windows on the second level imploded, and the fire burned, reaching impossible heights. The Natives below shielded themselves from the glass shards which rained from above. "She is mine,'' Edward roared, venom pouring down his mouth onto his chest while his eyes turned a deep dark black. Edward's mouth opened impossibly wide, so far the bottom reached his chest before releasing an awful, inhuman shriek. He stared at Carlisle darkly, disdain in his eyes as he levitated from the ground and flew towards him. "NO!" Bella screamed as the child in her arms sweated profusely and wailed.

"Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle". Carlisle shouted towards the demon. Stopping it immediately as it wailed. "Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray." Edward began contorting unnaturally, his spine and stomach twisting into positions that should have been impossible while the fire burned hotly and the chant below grew louder. He screamed, shaking the floorboards and walls as the house began to fall apart. Carlisle walked closer to Bella and JJ, knowing that soon they would all need to escape.

"And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls." Once Carlisle finished his words, Edward's skin began to bubble and blister, turning an awful pink and black before imploding into a million tiny embers. The Cullen home did the same, and just before Bella, JJ, and Carlisle were nearly destroyed, Carlisle grabbed them both and placed them on the grass lit by daybreak. "I love you", Bella said gently to Carlisle, turning her face towards him before embracing his kiss. "And I love you," Carlisle muttered breathlessly, kissing Bella again before looking to JJ and proudly correcting himself. "I'm sorry, I meant to have said I love both of you." JJ giggled as his father kissed him and tousled his hair.

" Amen."

Three years later...

Clink clink, the sound of a fork against a glass interrupted the conversation amongst the wedding party. "I'd like to make a toast,'' he began, his arms extended, pointed towards the bride and groom with a large smile etched upon his face. "Carlisle, you have truly brought this family together, and though the few of us have lost so much, we find happiness in the knowledge that you and Bella have found true love. As have I," Charlie smiled, glancing towards Carmen who winked at him with a smile.

"Hey don't forget me." JJ pouted, his curly dark locks seemingly muddled and green eyes filled with hurt. A small chuckle rang throughout the guests as Charlie bent down to grab his grandson. "Oh, never little man." Charlie smiled, kissing JJ's cheek sweetly. Minutes later, the band started to sound.

"ONE DANCE!" JJ yelled happily. "The first dance," Rosalie corrected kindly, shuffling the boy's hair as she did so with a faint smile on her face. Poor thing, she never really did smile like she used to, but at least she had JJ. "You coming Mr. Cullen?" Bella asked flirtatiously while reaching out her hand, her smooth white skin as pale as the clouds above them. "Always, Mrs. Cullen," Carlisle replied, reaching out for her hands and dancing away one of many twilights in their forever.