Author's Note: So my term papers are done, but I have finals in two weeks not to mention a ton of work to do for several classes before the end of the semester, did I mention that the end of the semester is in like 2 weeks? Anyways hope you like this chapter!

Truth of Lies

Cullen residence, Forks

Chapter Seven

His baby was back, safe in his arms. Edward held Conan close to his chest silent tears falling down his cheeks as he rocked the toddler back and forth. For the first time in days, he felt that he could finally relax, that he no longer had to worry constantly about whether or not Conan was safe, if Jacob was safe. And god Jacob…when he first saw that both Xander and Jacob had vanished, he nearly fainted, but became so furious at the werewolf for taking their other child and endangering Xander by taking him. But now…they were all back home safe and sound and no one was going to take Conan away from him again. That was the case until Carlisle gently pried the baby from his arms, whispering that he wanted to make sure Conan was okay, ignoring Edward's protests against anyone taking the child.

But as Carlisle went into the other room, Edward felt Jacob wrap his arms around his waist, Jacob's head resting on Edward's shoulder, a sigh passing over his lips. "I'm sorry I worried you so much Edward, but I was so sure that Xander would be able to find Conan where we could not." Slowly, Edward turned to face Jacob and shook his head, leaning against the wolf, clinging to him, scared that they were going to leave again. "I won't Edward. I won't ever leave you again. And no one will ever take our children away from us. I'll protect them. I'll protect you. I promise." The words comforted him deeply, knowing that Jacob would protect him and their children, that he would never leave them.

He felt Jacob's muscles go completely tense, and he looked up, seeing anger on the werewolf's face, in his eyes. "That scent…I know it…It was at the place where I found Conan." What little color was in Edward's face drained from it as he rushed to Carlisle and took Conan back into his arms. He glanced at Jacob and followed him outside, standing close to the wolf. His stomach twisted into knots as his eyes fell on the blonde vampire, Jane. "What do you want?" Jacob growled darkly at her, standing protectively in front of Edward and Conan.

Jane tilted her head, here eyes fixed on them, before a smile formed on her lips. "That's not a very nice way to welcome me wolf, you should learn to watch your tongue. Could get you in a lot of trouble one day." She paused for a moment, before continuing. "But if you must know, I am here on my master's orders to collect him and the baby. We only need one, you can keep the other." At the look of horror on Edward and Jacob's faces, she grinned so evilly that it sent chills down Edward's spine. "You didn't really think that the Volturi were okay with your…situation did you? Or is it that you didn't know that the mastermind behind the kidnap of your baby has been living with you the whole time?"

Time slowed as Edward felt someone push past him, heard that someone's footsteps as that someone walked towards Jane and stood beside her. Edward's family stood beside him, Jacob's pack mates surrounded the two vampires in the yard. Edward didn't want to believe that it was true; that he had betrayed them…betrayed Carlisle so… "How…How could you?" came Carlisle's soft voice that was riddled with sadness.

"Forgive me Carlisle, but I couldn't allow those children to live. They represent everything that we stand against, the corruption and destruction of our great race." Aro's voice was firm, unwavering as if he was scolding a child. "We were going to let one child live, but now… That plan has changed. And they will die one way or the other." As those words left Aro's lips, the wolves were attacked by a swarm of vampires the Cullens joining in soon after. Jacob shoved Edward back into the house, telling him to stay there. And with wide fearful eyes, he scooped up Xander and held his boys close to him as he watched the battle unfold.

"Like I said…they will die one way or another…" Edward looked up into Aro's eyes, then closed his own, holding his children close, protectively. "I'm sorry Edward…"

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