I don't know how I could possibly have felt compelled to join Aro, but I did. Dad stared at me with eyes that questioned my sanity. Then the idea, which at the moment I thought was flawless entered my mind. Dad's eyes widened as I knew they would. He would never agree to leave here without me, but the Volturi would give him no choice.

"No, Renesmee!" he said.

I said my words carefully,"If you let my father go, and never try to hurt my family again, for anything, I will join you."

My eyes began to water as I looked into my father's. I closed my eyes saw my family smiling at me. There were little memories that floated in my mind, like when uncles chased me in the back yard of my first home, my aunts fussing over what I should wear, and my grandparents constantly worrying about me. I began to think of my mother kissing me good night, Jacob trying to outrun me as we raced in the woods with my mom, and my father staying in my room the whole night just to make sure I didn't have nightmares.

"Wonderful!" Aro interrupted my thoughts. I opened my eyes and it appeared the man was about to start jumping up and down in delight.

What have I done?

"Nessie, don't do this. Especially not for me," my father almost growled.

"No this is my decision and I just want to be able to keep you safe," I whispered back.

"You know damn well that I'm safe."

"I hate to ruin the moment, but we need to get back to subject," Jane said said in an antagonizing voice.

Dad and I glared at her menacingly.

"Jane, let them have this. There is no need to be cruel. This may be the last time Edward sees his daughter," Aro said sadly. As if he really cared.

Aro snapped his fingers and the guard that held my father released him. I blinked and my father was embracing me. I held him tight as he kissed my forehead and ran his fingers through my long brown hair.

He wiped the tear that had began to run down my cheek.

"Don't worry. We'll see you again," he said quietly trying to convince himself more than me.

I nodded because I didn't think I could speak without sobbing.

Aro snapped his fingers again and one man grabbed my father and led him out the doors. Dad jerked away from him and kept walking forward.

One of the two men, the one with whitish hair, that had followed Aro began to speak, "Aro, do you think it was wise to agree to have one Cullen, that isn't evan a full vampire, for the price of eight?"

"Caius, one is always better than none," Aro replied in a collected tone.

Aro turned to face me and said, "Renesme, you have no need to be afraid. We will not hurt you. It is an honor to be part of the Volturi."

"I-I understand," I stuttered quietly.

"But she sleeps Aro," Jane said disgustedly.

What the hell is wrong with sleeping?! God, these people piss me off.

"How would you know, Jane, dare I ask?" Aro replied.

"I'm sorry to but in, but what is wrong with being able to sleep? My dad said he wishes he could sleep especially when we're at school and I-" I stopped talking because I knew I sounded like some idiot teenager and everyone was staring at me.

"There is nothing wrong my dear, it's just the fact that we don't, and Jane doesn't take to people who are different very well..."

Oh thats great, psychopath crazed maniac girl doesn't like me.

"Oh that's okay, lots of people don't like me," I bit my lip. Smooth Ness. Real smooth.

"I really doubt that, but you must be getting tired," Aro said kindly.

"Yes I am," I replied.

TWO WEEKS LATER

I had grown accustomed to the Volturi's lifestyle. I had refused to drink human blood with them, thinking of my grandfather, so once every few days one of the Volturi would follow me as I went hunting. They stood close to me watching in disgust, as if I were the disgusting one. Aro had a bedroom made for me. I was thankful for that. What I wasn't thankful for was the hideous grey-ish cloak they made me wear. There was also one other human there, Giana. She was the Volturi's receptionist. She was kind, but there was something about her I didn't like.

We travelled to places I've never heard of, but I usually stood on the side lines while Aro, Caius, and Marcus, had other members of the Volturi check on problems that seemed very stupid and insignificant to me. I usually stayed in Volterra. I was bored of not being able to go outside or interact with other people.

Most of the time I thought of my family and Jake, even though I tried not to. It was too depressing knowing they had not come for me yet. I thought they would be here not a day after my father left, but I had been utterly wrong. Again.

EDWARD'S POV

I held my face in my hands as I listened to what Rosalie had been saying in her head for the past two weeks.

How could you have let this happen Edward? How is it possible that you just let your daughter go!

"Rosalie we will get her back, I guarantee you that," I replied in a voice that had obviously scared her enough to go back into the kitchen, where she spoke quietly with Alice.

Bella sat by me on the couch and put her hand on mine. "Don't listen to what Rose thinks. We all know it isn't your fault. Carlisle and Esme are looking for Vladimir and Stefan as we speak. And you should know, as much as we all hate to admit it, Renesmee is safe with the Volturi."

"What makes you so sure they'll help us?" I asked referring to the Romanian coven.

" 'Cause Alice said so, and because Vladimir and Stefan won't pass up the chance to try and destroy the Volturi," Bella said smiling, as if it were that simple.

I sighed as I thought of my daughter.

Bella tried to revive me by speaking of times when Renesmee had been unbearably adorable, like when she was six she said,"Can I be a vampire for Halloween, daddy? Or would it be too obvious?"

But she was only making it worse.

Emmett, Alice, Jasper, and Rosalie walked in the living room hesitantly, as if they were doing something tremendously dangerous.

"Carlise and Esme will arrive with Vladimir and Stefan in about two hours," Alice said quietly. "Jacob, Seth, and Leah will be here in forty three minutes...they called. Charlie will be calling soon, Bella."

"That's all very interesting, Alice, but that doesn't get my daughter back now does it?" I replied too harshly. Alice's feelings don't get hurt easily but I had definitely hit a nerve.

Alice bit her lip, and ran up the stairs. Jasper gave me a cold look. Edward, we all miss Renesmee, he thought before following Alice up the stairs.

Rosalie glared at me and thought, That was uncalled for, and she stalked down the hall.

Emmett shrugged and thought, Don't worry. They'll get over it, and followed Rose.

Bella stayed with me and kept hold of my hand but said nothing.

The phone rang once before Bella ran upstairs to answer it.

"Hello," Bella said in the "human" voice she used around Charlie.

"Hey, Bells!" Charlie said enthusiastically from the other line.

"What's up?" Bella asked casually.

"Well, it's been a long time since I've seen my granddaughter and I was wondering if there was a day I can come for a visit?"

"Dad, Renesmee's got a bad flu virus that she caught from school and-"

"Is she okay? Is it serious?" Charlie asked instantly worried

"We think she's fine it's just we don't know when she'll be better. I'll have her call you when she is."

Thank goodness Bella had gotten better at lying.

"Can't I talk to her now?"

"She's asleep right now."

"Okay Bella," Charlie said.

"I'll talk to you later, Dad."

"Bye."

And the line went dead.

"Do you think he knew that I lied to him?" Bella asked me with her eyebrows furrowed.

"He sounded like he suspected something, but I wouldn't worry," I told her meekly.

Bella nodded and sat back on the couch. About twenty minutes later Jacob, Seth, and an overly cautious Leah, knocked on the door. Bella and I both stood up and went to get the door.

"Hey," Bella said trying to sound cheery but failed miserably.

"Hi, Bella, Edward," Jacob said wearily.

I just nodded. I had felt awful about not telling Jacob in the first place, and Bella did, too. I had just told them there was an emergency

Seth grinned at me and said,"Hi, Edward!"

"Hi, Seth," I said much less enthusiastically. Seth was one of the kindest people I had ever met, but I really wasn't in the mood for his happy-go-lucky personality.

"Hey, Bella!" He said still smiling.

"Hello, Seth," Bella said with a small smile.

"I thought Leah was coming," I mostly said to Jacob.

"She still prefers to be outside," he said nonchalantly as I gave him a questioning look.

Jacob just shrugged and thought, If you want to know then go ask her yourself. I try to drown her out. So what's the emergency?

I just nodded. There was know way that Jacob would take this well, and it was most likely he would take this out on the rest of my family, when I was the only one to blame...And if he hurt Bella...

"Renesmee is in trouble," Bella said determined voice.

"What?" Jacob said quietly as his eyes became deeply troubled.

"The Volturi have Renesmee," I said slowly and carefully.

Jacob began to shake and thought, Oh, no. Not Nessie. This is why I didn't want to leave her with you bloodsuckers.

"We need your help, Jake," Bella said.

Seth bit his lip and wrinkled his furrowed eyebrow.

Jacob just stood there, shaking violently. After a few minutes Jacob said, "We will help you get her back. I don't care how she could have possibly been taken by them with all you vamps around. I just want to help. What's the plan?"

"Do you remember the romanian coven, Vladimir and Stefan, from a few years ago?"

"Bella, I hope you realize that there were about twenty vampires here and it was more than a few years ago."

"They were the coven that wanted revenge over the Volturi," I said as we walked into the living room.

"Oh, Dracula One and Dracula Two are invited this time? Great," Jacob said with a smirk.

"Carlisle and Esme went to find them. Actually, they should be back anytime now," I replied.

"Ew. I thought I smelled a DOG!" Rosalie said disgustedly. "Hi, Seth!" said Rose in a surprisingly kind tone.

"Hi, Rosalie," Seth said hesitantly.

"Hello, dumb-blonde-bloodsucker," Jacob said smugly.

The five of us walked into the kitchen where Emmett, Alice, and Jasper were all sitting at the table. Rosalie glared at Jacob as as she perched lightly on the counter.

"Do you guys have any food? I'm starving!" said Seth.

"Sure Seth," Alice said quietly as she flitted to the cupboard. I wasn't sure if she was angry with me or not. All she was thinking about was what to make for Seth and Jacob.

Bella left my side to help Alice. They quickly had two large cajun chicken breasts baking and a basil soup boiling. It looked repulsive but I'm sure it was pretty good to a human. Alice half smiled at me and thought, It's all right, Edward. I'm not upset at all. It's just hard on all of us. I'm don't think you realize how much we all miss Nessie.

Bella had grabbed a third plate that she stared at for what seemed like forever. I nodded as Alice turned away and helped Bella set the "food" on the table.

"Wow, thanks! It looks delicious!" Seth said as Jacob nodded with his mouthful. He had already half cleared his plate. Alice and Bella exchanged a disgusted look as did Jasper and Emmett. I laughed quietly as I watched the distaste on their faces. A few minutes later Carlise, Esme, Vladimir, and Stefan entered through the door.

"Hello," Bella said in a reluctant tone. Bella had never had any preference for the Romanians. She had deemed them a bad influence after they colorfully described to Renesmee how they would rip out the eyes of the Volturi from their sockets, and their pasty-white skin reminded her all too much of the Volturi.

"Hello Bella," Vladimir said politely.

Everyone nodded, probably to skip the awkwardness of having to greet each other.

"So...What the hell are we going to do to get Nessie back?" Jacob said. I was thankful he had asked because I was just wondering the same thing.