Chapter 31: Problems
Bella's POV
It had been three days already. Three agonizingly long days since Renesmee disappeared. To make matters worse we couldn't even go out in public anymore. Not since the secret got out and all hell broke loose. Even though I was human I still couldn't go out either. People would accost me and demand to know about my daughter.
My daughter. My little girl. It was odd that she would disappear at the same time the Volturi arrived...unless... no it couldn't be could it?
The more I thought about it the more it made sense. It was the only explanation that made sense.
"The Volturi have her," I shuddered at the sheer terror of my own words
"What?" Edward asked. "What are you talking about?"
"The Volturi have Nessie," I repeated. "It's the only thing that makes sense. Why else would she disappear right after they left? They have her Edward,"
"No," he shook his head. "I would've read it in their minds if they were planning on taking her,"
"and I would've seen them decide to take her,"
"But Alice even you have said that you have a hard time seeing Nessie in your visions because of what she is. And Edward they could have been very careful to avoid thinking about their plans during the confrontation. It is the only thing that makes sense. Why else would she simply vanish from an island?"
"It is the only thing that makes sense," Carlisle added. "I think we should consider it a very real possibility that Nessie was taken to Italy. Which means we need to plan how we are going to get her back,"
"I say we storm the castle," Emmett spoke. "We bust down in there and we get my niece back," I was awed by the protectiveness in Emmett's voice. He was a family man at heart and nobody messed with his family.
We discussed how we were going to do this. How we were going to get in. Who was going to be where. Jasper did most of the planning. Planning attacks was one of Jasper's many talents. Having fought for Maria's newborn army in his earlier years as a vampire.
I, unfortunately, couldn't participate in breaking out my own daughter. In fact Edward was insistent on me staying as far away from all the action as possible. I had almost forgotten how much I hated being human until now. The desire to be changed into a vampire was stronger now more than ever. I couldn't even keep my own children safe as a human.
I decided to get up and go for a walk. There was no one else around right now so it was safe. Thank God. So much had happened in the last few days. The police officer Nessie had bitten finished his transformation. He had already started wreaking havoc. We didn't know what we were going to about him either. Everywhere we looked their was problems.
"Bella!" Edward called out as he ran toward me at a human pace. "Where are you going?"
"Nowhere in particular," I answered.
"Please don't leave without letting us know. I get really worried,"
"Worried that I will leave again? Or worried that I will get killed?" My heart filled up with guilt as I said the words.
"Both," he answered after a minute or so. "I can't lose you again. I won't lose you again,"
I decided to change the subject. I wasn't sure my heart could handle anymore guilt. "I wish that you would just change me into a vampire already so I can help you rescue our daughter,"
He sighed. "You know that you won't be of any help as a blood crazed newborn. Besides I was kind of hoping you would be willing to wait a little bit longer,"
"Why?" I asked curiously.
"Well," he said. "Now that I know I can have kids with you I was kind of hoping that maybe we can give Nessie another little brother or sister,"
"What?" I was completely shocked by what he was saying. "I don't understand,"
"Bella I want to have another baby with you. A baby that you and I can raise together. Another product of our love,"
I was floored by what he was saying. Yet, in my heart, I wanted this as well. The idea of having another baby with the man I loved filled me with happiness. Another child to love. I could put off a vampire transformation long enough for that.
"What are you thinking about?" he asked when I stayed silent.
"I am thinking that I would like that," I answered. "I want to have another baby with you," Truer words had never been spoken. My answer made him smile. "Let's just get our daughter back first though,"
"We're making all the preparations necessary to leave to Italy as fast as we can. We should be able to leave by tomorrow morning. As long as is there is no problems,"
"No problems? I think we are way beyond that already,"
Edward rubbed my back soothingly. When I looked into my husband's eyes I saw nothing but love. My own love for him was stronger than ever. There was only one thing I hated. Even though he was over one hundred years old he still looked like a seventeen year old. In the 12 years that we had been apart I had aged. I was a 29 year old woman now. Physically I was twelve years older than him now. Even if I was to be changed into a vampire tomorrow I would always be physically twelve years older than him.
Our age difference was a fact that none of us had thought to bring up. At least not yet. Hell I was physically older than Carlisle and Esme who had been turned at the ages of 23 and 26 respectively. None of my family had mentioned this fact even though it weighed down heavily on me.
Then Edward suddenly kissed me. I hadn't realized it as I was lamenting on my age difference but he had been leaning in closer and closer. It was the first time we had kissed since our reunion. The passion, the love it was all still there and stronger than ever. It was as if no time had passed at all.
Edward stiffened and pulled away rather abruptly. I looked up to see what was the mattered. Just a few yards away stood a snarling reddish brown wolf poised to attack.
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