"Edward!" a female voice shouted as three murmured hellos.

"I'm going to hate her," Heather mumbled.

"Hello Tanya, Kate, Eleazar, Carmen." Edward greeted.

"Carlisle said he needed to talk to us right away," The female, Tanya, said. I could tell they were still outside. "What's the problem? Trouble with werewolves? Originals?"

Jacob and Heather rolled their eyes.

"No, neither are a threat and the truce with the werewolves is stronger than before."

"Aren't you going to invite us inside?" Tanya asked but did not wait for an answer. "Where's Carlisle?"

"Carlisle had to leave."

There was a silence in the room. "What is going on Edward?" Tanya demanded.

"Can I beat her?" Heather whispered. I shook my head.

"If you all could please be very open-minded about this; it is difficult to explain."

"Is Carlisle alright?" A man asked anxiously.

Edward sighed and patted something, maybe his shoulder. "Physically yes."

"Physically? What is going on Edward?"

"My family is in grave danger. Before I explain I ask you promise to keep an open mind about everything. Please just listen before you make any decisions."

The three of us looked at each other. "We're listening," Tanya spoke. "We will hear everything before we judge."

"Thank you," Edward said as four sets of footsteps came in. "We would not include you unless we had no other choice."

Someone sniffed. "I knew the werewolves were here."

"And they are on our side." Edward reminded them.

"Where's your Bella?" One of the females asked. "I can smell her in here, is she doing well?"

"She'll join us shortly and she is well."

"Tell us about the danger," Tanya pushed. "We will listen."

Edward took a deep breath. "Listen in the other room, what do you hear?"

It was silent. "A werewolf and an Original I'm guessing. I hear both their heartbeats."

"What else?"

There was a pause. "What is that thrumming?" Kate asked. "Is that some type of bird?"

"No, but remember what you're hearing. Now, what do you smell besides the werewolf and Original?"

"Oh my, what is that? It smells like an Original but I can smell a vampire. Oh my this is a strange smell." They began debating what the smell is. "I have never smelt this before."

"I know you have not. Tanya please please keep an open-mind about this. This is something very new to you."

"I promise Edward we would listen."

"All right then. Bella? Bring Renesmee in."

Taking a deep breath I stood up and slowly walked out with Heather and Jacob close behind me. When I reached the room I froze. Renesmee took a deep breath before peeking her head up at the four.

Tanya skitted back a few steps, her strawberry blonde hair quivered. Kate jumped all the way to the front door and hissed at us. Eleazar threw himself in front of Carmen in a protective manner. "Give me a break," Heather mumbled.

"You promised you would listen," Edward reminded them.

"This is unspeakable Edward. Do you know what this means?" Tanya exclaimed.

"We have to leave now," Kate said, reaching for the doorknob.

"Edward…"

"Eleazar hear me out. Remember what you all heard, smelled, she is not a full vampire child. She is half Original."

The four stared at him like he was speaking a different language.

"Hear me," Edward started. "Renesmee is one of a kind. I am her father. No her creator, her biological father."

"Edward you cannot expect us to…"

"Tell me another explanation then Eleazar. You here her heartbeat, her eyes, the blood that runs through her. You can smell it."

"How is this possible?" Kate breathed.

"Bella is her biological mother. She conceived, carried, and gave birth to Renesmee."

"But she too is a vampire species, how is that possible?"

"Bella was only half Original from the beginning. I turned her full Original right after she gave birth to Renesmee." Heather answered.

"I've never heard of such thing." Eleazar said in a cold tone.

"Relationships between Originals and vampires are not common," Edward answered. "Come now Eleazar, surely you can see the resemblances."

It was Carmen who responded to Edward's words. She walked away from Eleazar and up to Renesmee and I. She leaned down to look in her face. "You have your mother's eyes but your father's face," she said in a low, calm voice. Then she smiled.

Renesmee smiled back and touched my facing, showing herself touching Carmen's face. "Do you mind if Renesmee tells you about herself?" I asked. "She has a gift of explaining things."

"Do you talk little one?" Carmen asked, still smiling.

"Yes," Renesmee answered. The three flinched away. "But I can show you more than I can tell you."

She placed her hand on Carmen's face and Carmen stiffened. Eleazar was ready to yank her away when she stopped him and continued to see what Renesmee was showing her.

When it was done Carmen was stunned. "She really is your daughter." She turned to Edward. "Such an amazing gifted. Only expected from coming from a gifted father?"

"So you believe her?" He asked.

"Absolutly."

"Carmen!" Eleazar's face was tense.

"Oh calm down and see for yourself. Edward has been telling the truth."

Renesmee showed Eleazar and then the two sisters. After a moment of letting it all absorb in they accepted it. "So this danger is about the Volturi right? How did they even find out? When are they coming?" It was surprising she understood that fast but then again it was obvious.

"When Irina saw my other daughter in the forest she had Renesmee with her."

"Irina did this? To you? To Carlisle? Irina?"

"No," Tanya whispered. "Someone else…"

"Both Alice and Bella saw her going to them. We now only have a month until they come."

"How could she do such a thing?"

"Imagine if you had seen Renesmee from a distance with no explanation."

"Still you are our family."

"Long time for them to wait." Eleazar pointed out.

"All of them are coming so they have to make some preparations."

Eleazar gasped. "The entire guard?"

"Not just the guard," Edward said. "Aro, Caius, Marcus. Even the wives."

"Impossible."

"I know."

"But why, why risk themselves?"

"It doesn't make sense to us either. Alice said there was more to it than just this punishment."

"What more is there," Eleazar growled. He began pacing back and forth across the room, staring at the floor.

Carmen looked around. "Where are the others?"

"Out looking for friends who might help us." Edward answered only part of her question.

Tanya held her hand out, leaning towards him. "Edward, no matter how many people you gather we cannot help you beat them. We can only die with you. We probably deserve it for the trouble Irina has done."

Edward shook his head. "We are not asking you to die with us Tanya. You know Carlisle would never ask for that."

"Then what do you want with us?" Kate asked.

"We would like if you could be witnesses. To show the Volturi that Renesmee is not what they think she is and not a threat."

"I am not dangerous," Renesmee spoke up. "I have never hurt anyone before. Not grandpa or Sue or even the werewolves. I like them especially my Jacob." She reached over to pat Jacob's arm.

"In three weeks time Renesmee will have gained another half year of development."

"It would be fascinating to see her mature ourselves. How could the Volturi ignore such evidence?" Carmen said in a decided tone.

"So will you help us?"

Tanya nodded. "Yes, we will be by your side the entire time."