Chapter 5/17 Visitors from way out of town

When we got back to the house, the messge light was blinking on the phone. Carlisle pressed the button. "Hello Cullens, this is Jane. Felix Demetri and I are about three hours away. We will be there shortly. Stopping in to meet your newest family member. Carlisle checked the timestamp. "It looks like they just called, so that gives us probably 2 hours to be ready." Esme looked at Carlisle and asked "Did you call them to inform them?" Carlisle shook his head. "No, I was going to, but got distracted by Tanya's sudden arrival." then he chot a glance at her "Not complaining mind you, you are welcome to drop in any time of course."

I could see how everyone was suddnely tense. I could not help but become worried "OK, so what does this mean for us? I know you guys explained the Volturi, but am I in trouble, or worse yet you guys in trouble because of me?" Edward spoke, "Well, no trouble really but we don't know how the volturi found out about you so fast. It means they are watching us, or someone ratted us out. But more likely they are watching because the only ones outside this family who know about you are the wolves, and the Denali coven. And neither one would ever go to the volturi on us unless it was something like what happend with Irina." Tanya flinched at the mention of her former sister. Edward said "Sorry to bring that up Tanya I know it must still be a fresh wound for you, it just kinda came out."

I of course knew the story about her and what happened. I reached out and took Tanya's hand. She moved closer to me and wrapped her arm around me and leaned her head on my shoulder. "It is ok, we have come to terms with what happened. She really brought it on herself, like Anya...." Carlisle looked up sadly "I have never heard you speak of your mother by name before, I suppose you have been really badly affected by the volturi haven't you?" Tanya looked up and I could feel her trembling "Yes, Irina was questionable, but Mom did break the rules. It almost cost us all our lives. Now, I worry with having just found John that they will find some way to take him from me..." I understood her trembling now. "Well, if they try it will not be without a fight I promise you that!" Emmett punched his fist into his hand "I am with you Uncle John!" Carlisle interrupted Edward "Alice what do you see?"

Everyone looked over at Alice who was doing her thousand yard stare routine "It is a little fuzzy they have not really formulated a decision yet, I think they are trying to block me from seeing.'

We could hear a car approaching our driveway. It pulled into the drive and stopped in front of the house and there was a knock on the door.

Carlisle answered it. "Hello Jane, Felix, Demetri. Please come in." And he gestured to the living room. They were just like they described them Although Felix reminded me of Emmett more, he seemed more easy going. Jane and Demetri looked more serious. Jane broke the silence "Well, you must be John." Then looking around the room "We have a new addition to the guard. Gianna. Turns out she has the gift of farsight. She can see whatis going on anywhere in the world. Durning a random scan she saw you had a new family member a newborn, a powerful newborn, so Aro told us to come make an introduction and offer."

Edward scowled. I spoke before he could "An offer?" She looked at me disdainfully "Yes, and offer to join the guard of course." I thought about it for a second before deciding to answer politically. "Wow, an offer to join the guard? I am very flattered of course. The Cullens of course told me all about the Volturi and the work you do, very important, but I had not even considered that you would want me. That is a big decision, Can I have some time to consider your offer and find out more about what all is involved please?"

Jane smiled I could see she knew I was being diplomatic, and had no intention of leaving or joining "Yes of course. You would have to live in Voltura, and would be assigned to one of us for training and you would assist us in enforcing the law."

I knew I was going to have to be honest. "I have just proposed to Tanya and she has accepted. We are going to have the wedding here. I could not make my decision until I am married, and have discussed the move with my mate Tanya."

Jane scoweled "I knew this was a waste of time! I told Aro we should have come in force and MADE you join us!" I then felt a shock of current going through my body, I gritted my teeth and looked Jane right in the eyes as Edward said "Bella, could you please shield us all, it seems Jane has decided not to play nice?" The shock was gone and Jane remarked angrily "How were you able to resist!?! your gift is telekenisys not shield!" I chuckled "Yeah, they were pretty freaked out when I was able to speak and move about during all but the last part of the change too..."

I said then "I suppose if I were in your shoes I would feel the same way, but you should realize there are powerful covens out here and the volturi only govern the rest of us because we accept it. If you don't start acting like you deserve the responsibility someone is going to come along and drop a house on your ass!" I was now livid. I had begun processing what Tanya had said, and her fear about having them just come and take me from her. Although it had been such a whirlwind, I knew she was the one for me, forever. So to have someone want to draft me just because I had a neat power they coveted was beyond my ability to accept. So I grabbed the three of them with my power and lifted them and moved them to and out the door and set them by their car. "NOW YOU CAN TRY THIS AGAIN, AND SPEAK TO US LIKE YOU ARE CIVILIZED OR YOU CAN LEAVE, BUT YOU CAN BE SURE I AM GOING TO SPEAK TO ARO ABOUT THIS!!!" Jane turned in a snit and got into the car directing Felix and Demetri to join her. As they drove away I tirned to Carlisle "Do you have Aro's number?"

A/N: Sorry about the lack of updates. I have been very overwhelmed with other projects, but I will make a strong effort to finishe this story this weekend. I will almost certainly post mor ethis weekend!

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