Carlisle watched his wife get up from their couch and turn to look at him. "You going to bed?" he asked.

"Yes, it's been an eventful day." she exclaimed, stretching her arms up over her head, while holding back a yawn.

"Do you want me to come up with you?" Carlisle asked, standing up quickly from the couch.

"I would like that very much." Esme said with a smile, reaching her hand out to hold his.

A few minutes later a careful Carlisle and a breathless Esme had made it up the stairs into their bedroom.

"Are you alright?" He asked, keeping a protective hand on the small of her back.

"Yes, just a bit winded. I don't think I am going to have a bath tonight, I think I am going to go straight to bed." Esme said, walking over to her dresser, picking up her pajamas at a rate that would be slow for a human.

Once dressed, Esme crawled into bed, sighing as her head hit the pillow.

"Esme, my love, I do hope you are not angry with me after what I said today. I don't want you to go after Aro while you are this pregnant. I just want you and the baby to be safe." He tried to explain, sitting down next to her, rubbing her legs softly.

"Carlisle, I am not mad, a little irritated, yes, but not mad. I just feel like if I was able to talk to Aro then everything will be okay." Esme said, sounding defeated.

"Sweetie we can wait and talk to them in a few weeks when the baby gets here, or we can send the kids to talk with them." he moved a strand of hair away from her eyes, before rubbing her cheek with his finger for a moment.

"I don't wanna argue again before bed, can we just hit the pause button and talk about this in the morning." She asked, sinking into her bed.

"Yes, we can" He agreed.

"Now you go hunt." Esme said in a higher, a bit happier tone.

He raised one eyebrow and looked at her in confusion. "Trying to get rid of me?"

"No." She answered giggling slightly. "It has been over a week since you have gone to hunt. The kids are around, I will be safe. You should go."

"Okay, but I will be back by morning." Carlisle answered, before leaning down and giving her a kiss.

Once he was outside of his house he ran just deep enough into the woods where he could still hear Esme. He heard the roar of Emmett's car and heard her call for him. Knowing she was safe, Carlisle ran deep into the woods, looking for food.

With a full belly, and his thirst quenched, the sun was just beginning to rise, Carlisle was running at top speed back to his house. He wanted to be home and showered when Esme woke up. When he reached his yard he found Emmett's car was gone, and was unable to sense Rose and Emmett, but more importantly Esme.

Dashing upstairs, he was me with an empty room. He found the bed was unmade and Esme's night clothes were on the bathroom floor and her slippers were in the closet. Hearing the rest of his family entering the family room, he dashed downstairs.

"Carlisle" Edward stated, once he was downstairs.

"What has happened." Carlisle asked. He looked around the room and saw the rest of his family was there. Everyone except Emmett, Rose, and Esme.

"I don't know." Edward admitted, looking ashamed. "Our house is just far enough away, that we can't hear what is happening here."

"I can't see them." Alice stated plainly, her face blank.

"What do you mean?" Carlisle asked, panic rising quickly in his chest.

"I can't see Esme's or the baby's future. I have been searching but I can't see anything." Alice answered.

Carlisle began to run his hands through his hair in frustration. Picking up his phone he dialed Esme's number. After a couple of rings,he heard Esme's voice.

"Hello?"

"Esme! Where are you?! You can't just up and leave in the middle of the night! I have tried to reach you on your cell phone and you haven't been answering! Alice has been trying to see you but can't. What is going on Esme!?" Carlisle was trying not to yell,but the fear of losing his wife and baby was seeping through.

"Carlisle, please calm down. Yelling at her won't bring her home." Edward stated, turning his head slightly to hear the conversation better.

"What do you mean Alice can't see me?" Esme asked.

"What?" He heard Rose asked in the distance. He felt a small amount of relief knowing she was with at least Rose.

"Just as I said, she can't see your future or the babies, we were beginning to fear that.. That.." his voice cracked with emotion. He drew in a deep unnecessary breath to calm himself.

"Carlisle, I am fine, and so is the baby. I promise we are safe. I am with Emmett and Rose."

"Okay, I am glad you are safe and you have some of our kids with you, but Esme, where are you?" He asked, hoping she was just in town and was not far.

"Italy." She said before her phone disconnected.

Carlisle felt his heart drop. She was in Italy, the most dangerous place for her to be. He heard his family begin to murmur what they should be, but Carlisle began to call and text Esme, only to be met with the busy single.

"Carlisle."Edward said, hoping to get his attention.

"Yes, Edward." he answered, turning to face his son.

"I should tell you, I haven't been able to hear Esme's thoughts, since a few weeks ago after she had her nightmare." Edward admitted.

"Why haven't you said anything before this?" Carlisle asked.

"I thought she was blocking me out." He admitted.

"Maybe it's a good thing. "Bella said. When all eyes were on her, she continued. "When she was safe in the house, with us in arms reach of her, Edward couldn't read her mind. Maybe Alice not seeing her future could be because of the same thing."

"Bella has a point." Jasper stated, standing behind Alice, keeping his own emotions in check.

At that time, Carlisle felt his phone vibrate. Looking down he saw he had a text message form Esme.

Esme : Carlisle, Thank you for understanding and I promise I am being safe. Emmett and Rose are going in ahead of me to talk with them first. I am very safe and so is the baby. I will explain everything when I get home. I love you.

Sighing, Carlisle looked at his family. "Come on, we are going to Italy."