HEYY! I know I know, I haven't updated in a while. I am so sorry. I was in a play and I have been really busy. My educational classes end this coming Friday. Then I have J-Term. (June term) We do something educational but not like classes for a month. It is okay. But that means I don't know when I will be updating. Sorry. But this is a really long chapter. Which is good. Don't forget to check out my fictionpress with the same user. I want to see what you think please! Well here is the long awaited chapter!!! Asking Aro.......... P.S. This jumps Points Of View a lot. Sorry.... It help me write more... Sorry.. Here it is! READ END NOTES!

Asking Aro....-Alice's POV
The days have passed. We all were going to ask Aro about if we can not have a ruler. From the looks of it it seemed that we would win, but things can change.

"Alice, do you really think it is going to stay like that?" Esme asked me.

"Well, I can only hope." I said.

"So..... we are not going to have to worry about them anymore?" Emmet asked.

"Hopefully." I said... I was getting a little worried. I felt a calm wave go through the room. I gave a kiss to jasper on the cheek.

We were now entering Volterra Italy. We were careful not to slip into the sun.

"Here it is." Carlisle said.

"Jasper you first. I will go after. Then Edward, Bella, Emmet, Rose, Esme and Carlisle." I said.

"Come in." Aro said from behind the door. He must of heard us coming.

"Aro, Tanya." Carlisle greeted.

"Carlisle, what a pleasant surprise." Aro said.

"Hello Aro, Tanya." The rest of us said.

"Hello everyone." Aro and Tanya greeted.

"Hi Carlisle and Tanya." The other covens greeted.

"Um... Hey Aro?" Jasper asked.

"Could you do us a favor?" Rosalie asked.

"Depends..."Aro said. "Caius and Marcus just left for a while." Aro said.

"A while?" Edward asked.

"Well, okay... they quit ruling. That leaves me. I can't leave much." Aro said.

"Don't you get tired of ruling?" I asked.

"Well, of course. I don't want to rule. But they left me so I have no choice." Aro said.

ARO'S POV

"Yes you do." Bell said. She was so nice.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Well, you could stop ruling." Alice said.

I liked her too. How I would love to have them join with me. Edward and Jasper too.

"Alice, Jasper, Edward, Bella, would you like to join the Volturi? I am short staffed and all." I said.

"Did you hear Alice? You could stop ruling." Bella said.

"I know... but still...." I said.

TANYA'S POV

"She has a point." I said. Did I just agree with her? Wow.... I got to say, weren't for her, I wouldn't be with Aro.

"Is this what you want?" Aro asked me.

I touched his hand so I wouldn't have to talk a loud. I would like not to be surrounded for a while. Since we are vegetarians we should try to maybe go away. Start

our own coven even. Maybe the others could join if they became vegetarians. I thought.

If this is what you really want?" Aro said.

"Yes." I said.

"We will have to find someone else to rule." Aro said.

"That is not always true." Carlisle said.

"Why?" Aro asked.

"We can fend for ourselves. If worse comes to worse it could be like a vote. We don't need to have a ruler. We could have consequences but, not have to rule. And

they can have some chance." Carlisle said.

"Well....." Aro said.

"That is true, and we could help. We all can be the main voters." Alice said.

They all had a weird look on their face. Then Alice had a blank stare.

ALICE'S POV

Then I got pulled out of reality. I saw as, as leaders if needed and independent if needed or wanted to be. We could do it. The place to vote was here. We would

gather up all the vampires.

It then faded out.

"Aro." I said.

"What did you see?" He asked.

I couldn't explain so I held my hand out. He gladly touched it. I then replayed what I saw.

"Well, if that is what it will be.... then we could do it." Aro said.

"During meetings I will return with Tanya, and I expect all of the Cullens ONLY to return and help." Aro said.

"What do you mean only Cullens?" Emmet asked.

"As in no werewolves, and maybe or not, depending on the situation not Renesme. I don't want her getting hurt. She maybe half vampire but still. Also Not Sara-Bell,

she is only a 3rd vampire. So she is more vulnerable to danger. Only Carlisle, Esme, Edward, Bella, Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and You." Aro said. And the witnesses and

the people on trial." He added.

"If you are not needed please do not come. It will be to much." Tanya said.

"Well, actually as Judges and all I think only Carlisle, Edward, Bella, Jasper and Alice. Esme since you are wise and will want to be with Carlisle anyway." Aro said.

"Hey, what about us." Emmet said putting his arm around Rosalie.

"Depends if you are needed." Aro said.

"That's not fair." Edward said.

"What?" I asked.

"Aro, they are Cullens. And really if any of us, Alice and Jasper are not family." Edward hissed.

"I didn't say they weren't. Or think rather. Just think that they wouldn't be needed with no power." Aro said.

"Aro, you can't." Alice and Bella said.
ARO'S POV

Why can't I refuse them? I thought. I love Tanya. I can't have marked again. Besides they have permanent mates.

Then I looked at Tanya. I finally stopped feeling that way. So I did love her. Good.. no more drama. But I still can't refuse them.

"Fine.... But I can tell they won't want to come. I know. They will probably be busy and wouldn't mind alone time." I said remember past experiences.

"True." Emmet said. Rosalie smacked him on the arm for that.

CARLISLE'S POV

"So... It is a deal?" I asked.

"Yes, we will have no dominant ruler. " Aro said.

"Thank you." Carlisle said.

"Shake on it." Emmet said.

"Okay." Aro and I said.

I reached out my hand as he did and shook on it.

"Well then I guess the people here can stay, and Tanya and I are going to leave for somewhere." Aro said. Clearly not going to tell us. "You have my number if I am

needed." He added.

"Tanya start packing I am going to show our guests out." Aro said.

Tanya stood up and gave Aro a quick peck on the lips and turned to start packing.

"Thank you for understanding." The other covens said.

"Yes, Thank you." My family said.

"My pleasure. I need to rest myself for ruling for thousands of years." Aro said.

"Well, we will keep in contact. But one rule that stays. DO NOT EXPOSE OURSELVES. BE WISE!" I said.

"Yes, I agree with Carlisle." Aro said turning to the other covens. Be Wise and Be Careful." Aro added.

"Fine." The covens said in unison.

"Well then. I will keep in touch. Talk to you soon." Aro said.

"Good bye Aro." I said. "Lets go and not let Aro wait." I said turning to everyone mainly to my family.

"Okay." They said. They started to murmur but I ignored it.

We all turned to leave.

My family went back to the hotel to start packing to head back to forks and tell everyone the good news.

EDWARD'S POV

We did it. We convinced Carlisle to let us not be ruled by anyone. Bella must have lowered her shield and I heard her.

Edward!!! We did it! Nessie will be so happy! And everyone! She thought.

"This wouldn't have happened if you didn't go to forks and we didn't fall in love." I said.

"True." She said.

"I love you." I said.

"I love you too." She said.

Edward lets pack. I am getting a flight at 7am to leave to forks. Start packing and tell the others. Carlisle thought.

"HEY GUYS! Start packing we leave here at 6 for a flight at 7am to go home." I said.

"Out of all the homes I have had, Forks is the most closest to home." I said to Bella.

"Same here. I love it there." Bella said.

"I love it too, but I love you more." I said.

"Same." Bella said. I bent down to kiss her. So she couldn't say anything more. She finally pulled away.

"What?" I asked.

"If we aren't done packing... 1) Alice is going to kill us, or at least take us shopping. 2) I want to pack and go home!" She said. She was so cute when she was mad.

"Fine." I said reluctantly.

We then started to pack to go home. I called Nessie and told her to come over in about 5 days. Since we would have to hunt once we got back. She said okay, and

we would have everyone around.

"Edward?" Bella asked.

"Yes?" I asked.

"What are you thinking?" She asked.

"That once Nessie comes we will be a complete family again!" I said.

"I love the sound of that." She said.

"Like I love you." I said.

BPOV

Not as much as I love you! I said. With that he bent down to kiss me. I finally pulled back so we could finish packing. We were done in 3 hours. We started at 11pm.

So it was 2am. That left 3 hours to play. Since we needed the hour to load everything and double check everything.

I must have had my shield down because Edward started to kiss me. I quickly picked up on what we were doing. We stayed like that until we had to leave and

Carlisle an Alice were calling us. We were going home!

Okay so do you like it?? I have been really sick. Fever, cough, sore throat, and all. So sorry. And no it is not the swine flu. (Thanks goodness) Also my birthday is coming up so I don't know when I will get a chancce to update again. Also with J-Term coming up. Don't ask....... long story. But w/e. I will be getting a laptop for my bday I hope.. I hear so I will update more. Since I won't have to share a comp with friends and family. But that might not be till June 28th or even sometime in July. Maybe if your lucky I can more out before then and you don't have to wait. Reviewing can help!! I feel more motivated to write if I know people have read and reviewed it! (hint hint!) Well, Hope you like it! I will update soon as I can!! Thanks! R&R

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