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Authors Note: I know this chapter is short, Sorry guys, but I was in a hurry and I figured you'd rather have a short Chapter then no chapter So here it is

Chapter Four, Tearing Tension

The tension between the family in the following days after Alice and Jasper's departure was painful enough, but losing those members of the family caused more damage then really was imaginable.

Bella was having a hard time holding herself together, and appreciated Edward constantly being by her side, reminding her he would always be there for her, and that everything would be okay.

Rosalie was affected very much by the departure as well, which was something Bella had not expected in the least. In fact, Rosalie avoided the rest of the family more then usual, including Emmett, which was extremely odd. But everyone was affected deeply by the loss of Alice and Jasper as part of the family.

Carlisle and Esme were probably the worst, even worse then Bella, who didn't handle change very well.

Esme would stay in her room most of the time, and Carlisle would try and comfort her as much as possible, but for Esme, Bella reflected, she had not just lost a sister, she had lost a daughter....And when Bella thought about this, she clung to Nessie, and could relate to how Esme must be feeling.

The loss was awful, and no one was sure how to cope....But things were about to get much much worse.

It was later that very same week. When Rosalie and Emmett came down stairs to join the rest of the family, all of them were sitting in silence in the living room.

Emmett looked bewildered, more then anything else, and Rosalie looked unconcerned. She said, very bluntly when she reached the bottom of the stairs. "We're leaving."

Emmett was quick to launch an explanation. "Rose wanted to leave, and I can't just let her go by herself. I don't agree though."

Rosalie shrugged and said. "This is no family anymore, ever since they left all you guys have been doing is moping around. I'm tired of moping. So I'm leaving." She said as if that made perfect sense

They all stared at her, completely shocked. Esme was the first to give a reaction. She just let out a cry, and ran up the stairs. Bella was as startled as when Alice had snapped at her, she'd never seen Esme so upset.

Bella wasn't particularly attached to Rosalie, but she was her sister now. Carlisle got up slowly, and said. "Are you sure this is what you want?" He looked from Emmett to Rosalie.

They nodded solemnly. And Carlisle sighed. "If thats what you want. Then we wont stop you."

They were gone quicker then Alice and Jasper had been, but left the same amount of shock. But the one image that stuck in Bella's head after they had gone, is that Rosalie had had that same, determined, look as Alice had right before they had left......

~Volterra, Italy~

Aro waited eagerly for the new arrivals, and just before they came, he received a call on his phone. "Thor, any news?"

"Yes my Master." Thor replied over the phone. "Rosalie and Emmett Cullen are on their way."

Aro let out a loud, victorious laugh. "Oh this is just too good!" He exclaimed. "You're reward will be great Thor."

"Thank you Master." Thor said, obviously quite proud.

"Well, it looks like we have Guests Thor, I must go." Aro hung up the phone, as two people entered the room, he rushed to them as if they were old friends and greeted them. "Alice! Jasper! What gives us the pleasure of having you here with us?" Aro asked, as if he didn't know.

"We...." Alice seemed to hesitate, as if she was wondering quite the reason why they were here. Then said, determindly. "We came to join you Aro."

Jasper nodded, but did not answer, feeling a little disappointed with his wife for sinking to the level of the Volturi, though, he guessed he did not have reason for this, since he was sinking as well.

"Ohhhh! You do not know how long we have longed for you to join us! Jane, please take Alice and Jasper to their new room. Be nice." He added to Jane, who had gotten a small smile on her face, she nodded, and led Jasper and Alice away to their room.

Aro could not have been more pleased at how things were working out for them and their little scheme.

He dialed Thortons number, and waited for an answer.

"Master?" Said Thortons voice into the phone.

"Who is next Thor?" Aro quizzed, without small talk.

"The parents Master, and then the couple with the child." Thor replied, "Is this correct?"

"I'm afraid not, The girl, Bella....Mind tricks do not work on her I'm afraid, she we will have to go without, but perhaps she will simply follow her mate like the rest did." Aro replied, his voice thoughtful.

"No my Master, I am sure I could get her somehow." Thor replied, his voice cocky.

"Don't get too cocky Thor, it is the girls ability, you will not be able to get into her mind. You will have to get into the mind of her mate, to get her to us. Understand?"

"Yes my Master, I understand." Thor replied, sounding disappointed there was someone on earth that he could not control.

"Good." Aro was about to hang up and then added, amused. "Someone stopped by to ask about you today Thorton."

"Who?" Thor asked, a note of curiosity in his pride-filled voice.

"Avary." Aro said, a that amusement still in his voice.

There was a pause on the other end of the phone, before Thor laughed. "Who would have thought?" He responded, his voice full of amusement.

"Not me." Aro replied. "Well, good luck Thorton,"

"Thank you Master." Then they hung up the phone.

~Forks, Washington, about 15 miles away from the Cullen household~

Thorton was walking through the woods, thoughtfully, his black cloak trailing in the leaves on the ground. His hood was down, revealing the scar on his cheek, and it was pouring rain, as normal. Thorton was soaking wet, but did not seem to care.

Nothing startled Thorton, he was so very sure of himself, that even a voice out of nowhere could not have startled him.

"So Thor, what mission could Aro possibly have for you in Forks, Washington?" Said a cold, angry voice.

Thor turned around, to see Avary standing there, the hood of the black jacket she was wearing was over her head, blocking it from the rain.

The shock on his face was instantly replaced with a look of amusement. "Well Avary, what brings you here?" He answered her question with another question.

"As if you don't know." She said, anger in her voice. "I hate you Thor, but I want to know what Aro is up to, and I am going to stop it." Avary's face was full of hatred.

"Good luck with that Ava." Thor said, before he disappeared into the trees.