I would like to thank everyone for their reviews, you guys are great, and for that I decided to get another chapter up right away, I only have about 2 or three chapters left and I would like that say that everyone has been wonderful with their ideas, comments, suggestions and emails. This was my first fanfic story so a appreciate the patience everyone has had as well, so just keep the reviews coming in and I'll get this story done with in about a week.

Also, there is a song I wanted to share with everyone, look it up, it basically was my starting point for my obsession with ExB, just listen to the complete song and the lyrics, it is probable the most fitting song for the relationship they have…… Lisa Loeb- Stay

Chapter 17

"Bella, I know how to do the "Switch of the Pure" ritual!" she barely squealed in excitement. This was the news I wanted to hear more than anything, and the clock had already started ticking, the countdown begins……

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"What Alice, tell me we don't have much time, Edward is at the cabin with Jacob and Renesmee, I put the bracelet on him, we don't have much time till the poison takes affect, and with Aro sending more of the Volturi here, we have maybe and hour and a half, and the ritual will take about an hour itself right?" I was so excited she had answers now but there was still so much racing through my mind.

"Bella calm down, one thing at a time, I will call Edward and explain what he needs to do, but I brought Nessie here for a reason, she is key to everything going right, we are going to need her to come back Bella," her voice was straining to keep Aro and Ryan from not hearing us.

"I don't like that idea but if it is what we need, then there is nothing that I can do, but Alice you still haven't told me what Edward needs to do the perform the "Switch of the Pure", I don't think I can wait anymore!" I was begging for her to indulge me in her vision.

"I don't have time to tell you, I have to call Edward and let him know first, there isn't much time, but I don't like that fact that Carlisle is down there by himself, so keep him company and don't worry, the less you know the better, trust me!" her voice was calm now as she pulled out her cell phone making a hastily retreat from Carlisle's office window into the surrounding woods.

Jasper and I made our way back downstairs to accompany our father while he was still keeping Aro busy with questions and theories he was coming up with, we came down the stairs casually talking about something stupid Jacob did while they were with him, like he was filling me in on their time away with Nessie. I lightly chuckled as we came to sit on either side of Carlisle, not paying attention to the situation at hand, while still laughing and talking randomly.

"How is Rose?" Carlisle asked very composed breaking us from our conversation.

"She isn't happy, to say the least, I just hope you don't run into her later Ryan," I was shaking my head thinking of what she might do to him.

"She wouldn't!" Ryan barked at me.

Oh, crap my block, I hope he didn't see anything else, "Sorry Ryan, if you knew Rose better you would laugh too," I was trying to make the situation better focusing on Rose's over reactions so he could see while I composed myself and completely blocking him from anything else in my mind.

"Why do you keep blocking me Bella?" he asked casually when he couldn't get into my head.

"I like having my mind to myself, when you have a mate, well sometimes you like to flash to.. .. .. um, well you get the point, plus why do you want to see into my mind and thoughts anyways?" I was really curious to see what he would come up with.

"You're, fascinating Bella, that's all. The way your mind works, how you process and see things, its different then how I do, its more logical than it should be for someone that's been a vampire as short as you have," I guess what he said made some kind of sense.

"Bella's always been special," Carlisle said putting his arm around me and pulling me into a slight hug, more of a big shoulder squeeze than anything else.

"Oh, she is special alright," Aro seemed to agree in a more serious sense than the joking around one we were conveying.

While Carlisle and I were talking to Aro, Ryan never took his eyes off of me, and Jasper never looked up from the last scroll that they have sprawled across the coffee table, why was he so quiet now? Jasper and I had become really great friends and we would do anything for each other, but most importantly we were always talking and joking, not to mention playing pranks at Emmett's expense. I remember him telling me that when he was with Maria and her army back in his war days, there were secret ways the vampires in war would communicate, they would send carrier pigeons with messages to others waiting for word from their higher ups, I also remember him telling me that they would use the language of the elders, which was known as the original language for us. I never really understood what he was telling me so I had just brushed it off as a war thing, but now watching him, his face blank of emotion staring at the scroll, I think he was, he was reading it.

I didn't dare bother him from what he was doing but noticed Ryan was starting to take interest in Jasper's lack of involvement in the conversation and his focus on the scroll, I had to break the silence.

"Ryan, so why haven't you found a mate?" it was the first thing that came out of my mouth which I regretted once I spat it out.

He just smiled breaking his focus from Jasper to now me, "I am waiting for her, I am not looking so I haven't found one, I am waiting for her to come to me," his answer was almost dead, I didn't really believe it.

"Ah, I see, well that sounds, well that's a way of looking at it I guess, I don't think anyone is ever looking, but when you know, you know," was all I could muster up.

"I know," his voice was filled with something I just couldn't put my finger on.

"Bella?" someone called from the kitchen.

"Be right there," I said excusing myself from the living room.

When I entered the kitchen, I found Jacob, Renesmee, and Edward, but Edward was more towards the door just in case someone was coming it would be easier for him to slip out the door.

"I am going on reservation lands, Jacob and Sam need to talk and I will join them, we might need them when the rest of Aro's minions get here, I will await Alice's call, she is waiting on one more vision to be sure of everything she saw the first time," Edward whispered in my ear.

"Okay love, please hurry back," I said taking Nessie from his arms and kissing him passionately like I was addicted and needed my fix, my fix of Edward.

He just nodded and headed out the door with Jacob in tow shooting across the back yard heading towards Jacob's home, as I held my baby girl tight in my arms. "It's okay mama," her light voice said while she touched my face to reassure me.

"I know love, lets go see uncle Jasper and Grandpa," I said heading towards the living room to rejoin Carlisle and Jasper, not wanting Renesmee to be anywhere near Ryan, but with her hand still on my face she reassured me everything would be fine.

I walked straight over to Jasper and handed her to him as to her wishes, and took my seat on the other side of Carlisle again, letting out a huge sigh as I did.

"What's wrong Bella?" Aro said as if he would give anything to get once glimpse into my head, but knowing he couldn't.

"Lets just say that this is never what I expected my life to be once I was changed Aro," I said sighing again.

"Would you like to elaborate more dear, I would like to get a glimpse at your thoughts about our lifestyle," he slightly chuckled.

"I knew it wasn't going to be easy, and I never expected to be a mother, ever, don't get me wrong I love her more than anything and wouldn't trade her for anything in the world and no one will ever take her away from me, but I worry all the time for her, its just stressful sometimes I guess. Not to mention I have to deal with everything else along with her as well, and I always seem to manage but not sure really how, thank god I have Edward, I wouldn't know what to do without him," I sighed again.

"I will give you that Bella, you have not had the easiest life, but you must realize that you adapted well and overcame the newborn stage without many problems, most of us don't have your control until at least two years, and as for the fact that you haven't fed on humans shows what kind of strength you have. You wont have to worry about much anymore after this is all over with, everything will work out," he said smiling.

I knew what he was smiling about and he didn't know I had any clue, so I just smiled back and nodded my head, he had planned on something diabolical, if he couldn't use this prophecy to his advantage I was sure he wouldn't hesitate to get rid of me, of all of us, including Ryan. Jane had served him for centuries and yet he didn't think twice about destroying her, I knew that he would keep who he wanted too, which would most likely be Alice and Renesmee, and kill the rest of us. He was also trying to manipulate how the outcome of the prophecy turned out, he wanted Ryan and I to be king and queen, not caring that Renesmee and I would loose Edward, and he probable promised me to Ryan, and I am sure he would use Nessie against me, or even my family, this was getting out of hand. I just wanted to know Alice's vision was of, what did she see that kept her so calm, she didn't know the outcome, how could she, otherwise she would be extremely giddy, not anxious and hiding. What am I going to do.

I kept hearing Nessie giggle and she sat in the arms of her loving uncle, even though Jasper had his issues with control, he would never be a threat when it came to her, no matter how many days he had been without hunting, there was nothing but love for his niece and they shared a strong bond with each other. She kept putting her hand of his face and would giggle now and again, like he was playing peek-a-boo with her in his mind, they couldn't get anymore cuter.

"Well where is Edward? Renesmee returned but not Edward?" Aro suddenly looked cautious.

"He doesn't like the idea of the prophecy, and the fact there might be a chance we could loose each other so he went to take care of some things on the reservation with the pack, they are wondering why there are more vampires than normal, even though we keep explaining, they are just very nervous, so he went to smooth things over and get some more fresh air," I said nonchalantly.

"Very well then, I just would like him to be around for everything, I need to know what you are planning on doing about this, what are your thoughts Bella?" he was really curious now, I just had to try to keep my mind blocked still, and try not to let anything slip.

In the meantime, Renesmee crawled over Carlisle's lap and into mine, curling up and yawning as if she were tired, but I could tell something wasn't right, she put her hand to my face and it became clear, "Mom, Jasper can read the scrolls, he needs you to tell Aro everything I relay to you, okay?" she said in her mind to me.

I started to speak when I noticed Aro was wait for my answers, "Sorry, mother and daughter moments cant get enough of them," I paused to smile waiting for her to start telling me what to say. "I am reluctant to say that I see no other choice but to do what is right, I think we will have to take the only option, me as the queen and Ryan as the king, but I need a few a day or so before we begin this, if that is okay with you," I paused, I knew there was a plan set in motion but I was clueless as to what I may be, but I was going to follow along.

"I think that is the best thing Bella, I am sorry things have to work out like this, I know it pains you, but I will allow you a day to prepare for this," my words were like bells to his ears, this is what he wanted, and we had to let him think that things were going his way, for now..

A/N Let me know what you think, after writing this chapter now im not sure if there will be only two left so leave me some good reviews and let me know what you really think, like I have said before I really want to know your ideas on how you think this should end, or if you have any suggestions, I like criticism and I can take it lol thanks for reading guys