A/N: Okay… so I don't know if this is what you expected but- here it is :)

Chapter 27- Reclaiming

We went through half a dozen strategies until we found one that would work. Originally, we were going to pick them off a few at time, however Alice's visions told us that this strategy wouldn't work in this case because Victoria would kill Nessie before we could get to her. Finally, we decided to start right after nightfall and disguise ourselves as newborns using bright red contacts that the Volturi had with them. We had used this strategy before. Newborns were so driven by their instincts and personnel changed over in newborn armies so frequently, we would be able to sneak into the camp without arising suspicion. The guard would sneak into the inner part of the camp and locate Victoria and Ness. The second Edward got a signal from them through their thoughts, we would cause a diversion using large quantities of human blood. Then the guard would attack Victoria and rescue Ness. I could tell that the Cullens were uncomfortable trusting the most sensitive part of the plan to the guard, but were allowing it due to my trust in them.

Once the planning session ended, we all tried to keep ourselves occupied until we could start our attack on Victoria. I knew the danger that we were up against and I could hardly concentrate on anything else. Edward held me close, trying to comfort me the best that he knew how. Normally Edward's arms around me would drive away any other thought, but knowing our daughter's life was in danger was keeping even Edward from comforting me. A couple of times I could swear that I heard Edward growl, but I could not even focus on that, due to my extreme concern for Renesmee. Finally, Jasper came in and mumbled something about not being able to take it anymore and I felt a blanket of calm come over me. I relaxed into Edward's arms and was finally able to stop panicking. We would be able to stop Victoria and get her back. We had to, I had promised Jacob I would bring her back to him, and I kept my promises.

Finally, the time came and we all gathered and started moving to our positions to start the attack. I saw the guard continue and could not help a momentary wave of worry come over me. I knew they were trained to deal with this kind of situation but it was still hard not to want to protect them from the dangers ahead. They were now almost family to me as well. I watched Alec disappear into the black distance and my heart gripped with fear, wondering if I would ever see him or any of the others alive again. Quickly I turned my attention back to my task. If I did not complete my part of this mission, we would be in serious trouble. I threw my shield over everyone and then moved with purpose to my first target, and tore them apart as silently as possible. The carnage had begun.

The newborns seemed endless. I took mine down with ease. This was something I had been trained how to do. Just as I finished up with my assigned newborns, I looked over at Edward and froze in place. He was surrounded by four newborns that had backed him into a corner. I ran, as fast as I could and even as I ran, I knew I was going to be too late. I ran harder and screamed his name as loud as I could, hoping to distract them. Instead of distracting them however I watched with horror as Edward turned his head my way. Then I saw a female newborn flash a horrible smile as she leapt towards him. Just as I thought I had lost him, I saw a blonde intercept the female newborn mid-leap. I gave an extra burst of speed I didn't even know I had and got in front of Edward. The three of us quickly disabled the newborns. I turned to look at the blonde vampire and smiled broadly when I saw Jasper smiling back at me.

I grinned and said, "Alice?"

Jasper nodded and Edward threw his arms around both of us. Jaz disentangled himself after a moment and said something about Alice. I didn't hear him, I was too focused staring into Edward's eyes transfixed.

I finally choked out, "Don't you ever scare me like that again, Edward Anthony Masen Cullen. I can't live in a world where you don't exist!"

Edward grinned at me sheepishly and said reluctantly, "It's my fault; I, um - saw you fighting and kind of got distracted. I didn't hear the newborns until they were on top of me, love. I didn't mean to scare you."

I groaned and dragged him with me. After that incident there was no way I was letting him out of range again.

After we helped everyone else clean up the newborns, we turned our attention to the inner part of the camp, anxious to get to Renesmee. When we caught up with the guard, they had taken care of everyone except for Victoria, a blond vampire, and two newborns. In a room behind them, I could hear Renesmee breathing heavily and her heart breathing even faster than was normal for her. I fought every urge I had to head straight for Victoria. Victoria looked hard at Edward and I and then abruptly turned for the door. The guards leapt after the others but were unable to get to Victoria. I deftly moved around them and towards the door. Edward was instantly at my side, along with Jasper. I looked at them and motioned for them to stay behind me as I kicked the door down. Once the door was out of the way, I gasped. Victoria was standing there, teeth bared at Nessie's neck. Victoria gave a gruesome victorious grin as she moved in to rip our daughter's head off. I flew across the room in a red haze, my focus on Victoria. I grabbed her by the throat and threw her up against a wall. I saw out of my peripheral vision as Jasper whisked Nessie out of the room and to safety.

Edward came up next to me and said, "Victoria, this ends here and now."

With that, he nodded to me. I felt Victoria relax in my grip almost welcoming death. Edward began to rip her limbs from her body.

Just as I moved my teeth to her neck, I heard her softly say, "James, I'm coming at last."

The moment we finished dismembering her now lifeless body I pulled out my silver lighter, one of my few remaining items from my days as part of the Volturi guard. I lit it, set fire to Victoria, and watched as the room filled with a deep choking purple smoke. Wordlessly, I grabbed Edward's hand and we went to join our family.

The moment we cleared the house I felt an extremely warm pair of arms circle around my waist. I threw my arms around her and hugged my little one with as much strength as I dared. I looked up at Edward as he smiled and wrapped his arms around the both of us. Soon, I felt other arms circling the group. We stood there for a few moments as a family holding each other.

Finally, Nessie smiled up at me and said, "Mom, I'm never ever going to cross grandma, ever!"

I looked at her with a puzzled and amused expression to hear Esme referred to as grandma and wonder what she was talking about.

She laughed and said, "Esme is fiercer than all of you put together. I saw her dismember a newborn in twelve seconds flat. Remind me never to get on her bad side."

Edward and I laughed knowing that Esme was incredibly protective of her children, and now her grandchild apparently. Carlisle gave his wife an amused grin and the other four started to laugh along with us.

Esme merely looked at us all sheepishly and said, "I protect my children - and now granddaughter but umm…Ness you can call me Esme or mom. I don't think I can handle the title grandma on a regular basis, as long as you are okay with that Bella."

Esme looked at me expectantly. I laughed again at the absurdity of a woman who looked 26 being referred to as grandma and nodded with a smile at Esme. Nessie laughed and we all turned and started to walk out of the woods, Edward and I never releasing our hold on our daughter.

Okay so Consequences now has a beta! Ginginlee is going through from the beginning and helping me smooth out the rough edges and is doing a better job than I could ever dream of. In the past week she has done the first twelve chapters, which I will start reposting this week.

Other news- this last week my one shot Losing Bella was accepted on Twilighted. Woo Hoo! Hopefully Consequences is next :)

Let me know what you think about this chapter. Originally it was a longer ordeal but I felt like we have already dragged our favorite family through enough on this one- so I shortened it up. Let me know if you think it works or if you wanted to see more!

I should be posting more often however we've only got a handful of chapters to go people- sad but true!