A/N I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update. It normally doesn't take so long, but this week I have had an insane amount of homework. I will try to update more often, but it just depends on how my classes go. I always do homework first, and in-between all my after school activities, I don't have much time to write except on Sundays. I will try to make more time to write though.

BPOV

We all walked in and sank down into various chairs. Who knew it was possible for a vampire to be exhausted? Then again, there had never been a pregnant vampire before either…

"So who wants to play me in Call of Duty Modern warfare?" Edward was the only one that accepted Emmett's request.

All the various family members went off to different activities. Esme went to the garden to tend her flowers, while Carlisle went to his study to do who knows what. Alice and Rosalie started online shopping, and Jasper and I went upstairs to the library.

I selected Pride and Prejudice to pass the time by. I looked over to see what jasper was reading and it was a realistic fiction novel about the civil war. It was from the point-of-view of a northern soldier, from what I knew of it.

I let my curiosity get the better of me. "Why from that view-point?" Jasper smiled at my inquiry.

"I would like to know what the other side was thinking at the time. I mean, I understand what the Confederates were thinking, but I am clueless as to what the Yankees were thinking. I mean, I have a few ideas, but they are just guesses. I wish I could talk to someone from that side to ask what they were thinking."

I pondered his statement for a couple of seconds. "Why don't you ask the Volturi if they know anyone from then? They very well might." His face lit up before falling at this suggestion.

"Alice will never let me go to Italy, especially with us in our condition."

I snorted. "I'll go with you. We don't need Alice and Edward's approval, plus the Volturi probably want to know of this new development." He nodded.

"Let's go tell them." At that we headed off to our partners to let them know of our plans.

Edward didn't take the news so well. "Why do you want to do this? We are having a baby! Think of our babies!" I left to catch up with Jasper when Edward started dry sobbing.

"So how did Alice take it?" I wondered out loud.

Jasper laughed. "About the same Edward did. I heard the entire thing and it sounded almost exactly the same." We laughed and teleported to Italy. It was a power I picked up from one of the newborns.

We ended up right in the throne room, rather then going through Gina, the secretary. "Jasper, Bella, it's so good to see you two. Where are your other halves though?"

Jasper walked forward and offered Aro his hand at his words. Aro looked surprised at the new developments, then he looked deep in thought.

"I'll offer you a deal. I will let you talk to someone in my guard that fits your need as much as you want, as long as you and Bella stay here until the babies are born and for another year. In exchange you will receive unlimited money, and we won't hurt your family. Your family will be able to come and visit you, you will be able to visit them with guards for one week at a time, but not for the first month."

"We accept." I said this before Jasper could turn down this deal.

"But Bella, what about Edward…" I cut off Jasper's rationalizing.

"But nothing, who know when you would be able to talk to someone like this again? And Edward and I need some time apart. He has become too clingy lately. He forgets I'm not human and I'm more powerful than him. This might be enough to make him pull his head out of his ass."

Jasper smiled. "Well, Bella dear, we got ourselves a deal!" I laughed at his antics. This was going to be fun, and a nice break.

"This will be your two's suit. The rooms are adjoined through that door right there." I smiled and thanked Jane for her assistance.

"So what would like to go talk to the guard now?" I asked Jasper after Jane took her leave.

"That sounds good, but what will you do while I'm gone? I don't want you to be bored." I smiled at his concern.

"I will call the family then go talk to the brothers, to thank them for this chance. I also want to ask to be taught to use my powers better, and I would like permission to meet all the guard, to receive their powers. If I finish with all of that before you are done, then I might go to the bookstore in town. Sound like I will be bored?"

He laughed. "Have fun, and try to stay out of trouble, I think you have been spending to much time with Emmett lately."

I tried to look as innocent as possible. "Who, me? Never!" He chuckled before leaving.

I called the family on my cell phone. "Hello?" Edward was the one who answered.

"Hey, can you get all the family around and put me on speaker? There is something I have to tell ya'll." Ya'll? Jasper must be rubbing off on me.

"Okay, you are on speaker. Bella Baby, what's wrong?" I cringed at his nickname for me.

"Well, Jasper and I made it to Volturra alright, but we had to make a deal. We have to stay with the Volturi until the babies are born, and then for another year. You can all visit, and we can visit you all with guards."

I heard dry sobbing at these words. " How dare you do this to this to the family Bella! It's just plain selfish of you to do that!" I growled at Alice's words.

"You need to lay off! They were going to kill you guys and I couldn't allow that. I did what was necessary to protect my family!"

Edward growled right back at me. " The best thing for the family was for you to be home with us at this time, not in Volturra!" This is a cold and spiteful thing for you to do."

I sighed. "Edward, if you will treat me this way, then I need to go talk to the brothers. I will talk to you all at some other time. Good-bye now." I hung up at these words. I deserved to be treated better than that.

I went to the brothers. "Excuse me, but I would like to thank you for this opportunity. It means a lot to Jasper and I would do anything to protect my family. Also, I have a two small requests to make."

At first the brothers looked surprised, but then they looked pleased. "Of course Bella dear, but so long as you are here, we had something to ask you as well."

My interest peaked at this. "Fair enough, I would do anything at all to repay you for your kindness." I immediately regretted my words.

"Excellent! You are to be crowned Princess Volturi. We will have a ball in one month's time to celebrate this. You will find your cloaks and necessary clothes in your armoire. Jane and Heidi took care of everything. You will be expected to dress like a princess now Isabella. You will no longer go by Bella except in private and by your close friends, and of course, now you and Jasper can never leave."

"Why won't Japer be able to leave? He has done nothing wrong!" Aro smiled.

"You will see soon." I walked away, heading to the bookstore as I said, pondering over Aro's words.