Chapter 11: Only for a While

~Rosalie~

Having my niece and nephew to help care for and love took away some of the resentment I initially felt toward Bella. All of that was gone now, and I loved my new sister. Thinking about leaving them to go off and try and find some answers for Edward and my sister was difficult for me to fathom and yet it was something Emmett and I were willing to do. No one knew what Renesmee and Anthony's future held. Would they stop growing and be immortal as the rest of us were, or would they continue to grow and age and pass on some day, leaving all of us behind. It was selfish to want the first choice, and yet I did and was fairly certain Bella felt the same. I know too that Edward kind of wished it even though he would never voice that out loud.

"Do you want to take everything in your dresser," Emmett asked as he brought me out of my troubling thoughts.

I looked over at him from where I sat rocking Anthony. Edward and Bella had gone out with Renesmee, taking her to Port Angeles for the afternoon. "Yes," I answered, smiling as he walked over to us, gazing down out our nephew who smiled up at him.

"It's not going to be easy leaving them for a month," Emmett admitted. He seemed in tune with my thoughts. I tilted my head up accepting his kiss, wishing for more but at the moment Anthony needed me. Once Emmett had gone I looked down at my nephew. "You are very alert," I whispered loving his wide toothless grin. Usually he was so intense, especially with all the activity that had been going on. Today he seemed happy which I was grateful for. We rocked for a while longer before he fell asleep and once he was settled in his crib, I went down the stairs to the second floor of our house, into the room I shared with Emmett. My husband had everything packed and was reclined on the bed. "Are you waiting for something?"

"Maybe, hoping," he said with a grin. I smiled back before quickly ridding myself of the clothes I wore, not worried about anyone walking in on us anytime soon.

~Edward~

All the packing and planning everyone had been doing was enough to worry Renesmee. My daughter was extremely smart for her two years, but didn't understand the way of it all. So much had happened in such a short amount of time that she had become overwhelmed. Last night she had a melt down before bed. Bella and I both agreed getting her out of the house even for a short while was the appropriate course of action.

It was a gloomy drizzly day, perfect for an outing with our daughter. Renesmee had grown used to this kind of weather, even though she likely didn't comprehend why her momma and I couldn't be in the sun out in public. So far the drizzle had tapered off leaving us the chance to walk unhindered by the need of an umbrella for appearance sake. I was keeping tabs on the minds of the people we were around as we walked down the board walk; Renesmee between Bella and myself as she held our hands.

"Swing," Renesmee demanded, laughing when her mother and I complied.

"Going way?"

Renesmee had no need to explain what she meant and once she was in my arms I did my best to tell what she wanted to know. "Aunt Rosalie and Uncle Emmett are taking a trip to find some things we need to know." Instead of asking with her voice, Renesmee put her hand against my neck showing me a jumble of things she had seen over the past few days. My daughter didn't understand what I was trying to tell her. "They won't be gone too long," I said, trying to figure out a way to ease her mind.

"Bring me toys?"

"Only if you behave," I said tickling her under the ribs which caused her to laugh.

We went to one of the beaches close to the city letting our little girl enjoy the sites, both hoping that she wouldn't worry any longer about the family going separate ways for a while. With our help Renesmee climbed the rocks close to the ocean and sat on Bella's lap as we all watched the tide coming in. When she fell asleep a few minutes later Bella leaned into my embrace sighing. "I hate this for her," my wife whispered.

"It won't be easy for any of us. I'm very hopeful that we will be able to find some answers," I said as she nodded. There were so many things we didn't know, so many things not in our control and I hated that. My biggest concern were The Children of the Night and why they were tormenting my family. We had never done anything to them, and there were many more vampires in the world for them to bother, so why us? Sniffing the air, I smelled the approach of rain and got to my feet. Before I could offer Bella my hand, she was standing next to me, and we headed back up the beach to our waiting car.

The ride home was relatively quiet. When we arrived, Rosalie greeted us already opening the door to get Renesmee. That left Bella and I some time to our selves while our daughter slept. Soon we were on the hunt; Bella running faster than myself. My wife delighted in the fact that she could run so fast, and I delighted in the fact that she was doing such a great job with her new life. When I caught up to her she had already found a mountain lion. I left her, seeking my own, finding one a few miles east. Once it was dead I ran back to where Bella was and quickly took care of my meal.

"You didn't let me watch," Bella complained once my lion was drained.

"I wasn't aware that you wanted that. Next time I will be more of a gentleman and wait," I said as she shook her head coming to me. The carcass was forgotten as she wrapped her arms around me, as her lips brushed against my neck while her hands moved to my shoulders before going to the back of my head. Willingly, I dropped mine taking her lips as she took mine. Our tongues met in a familiar dance of dominance, both of us growling in spite of the drizzling rain coming down upon us. Not much later I had Bella pinned against a tree, or as well as I could. Her button down shirt was missing a few buttons as was mine. In a moments time she had my pants undone and I wiggled my hips letting them drop to my angles while I freed her from the confines of her blue jeans. Once Bella had stepped out of them I lifted her positioning her right where she needed to be before pushing my length into the warmth of her folds.

~Bella~

The tree I was pushed against should have protested to the force against it, but Edward was being careful. I didn't want him to be careful and clung to him as he pushed his length back into my body. I nipped at his neck, loving the sound of his growl and the way his chest vibrated with that. Seconds later I was flat on my back on the ground, my legs still wrapped tightly around Edward as he began to pull out. As I pulled my legs further up on his back he sank deeper within me. We both growled and he lifted his head looking right into my eyes with his golden ones. "Kiss me," I whispered. Edward complied while beginning a faster in and out pace, warming my body from my stomach down to where I spasmed around his length.

Much to my dismay, our loving came to an end before I was ready. We both wanted more, but needed to get home to our babies. Once we were dressed, Edward took my hand and we began running toward home. "I wish we would have brought a change of clothes for me," I said as we ran side by side through the wider expanse of the trees in the part of the forest we were in.

"No one will say anything. Emmett has gone with Jasper to get some last minute supplies."

My brother-in-law had been the one who worried me the most. His teasing was relentless and sometimes annoying. I was due a wrestling match with him at some point. When we got around to that I would wager for him not to be able to tease me quite so much. Edward suggested it one time, and I was eager to see just how strong I was against Emmett.

At home I managed to get changed before Renesmee asked for me. She was in the family room resting on the floor on her tummy while in front of her she colored from one of her favorite coloring books. Anthony was close by, sitting propped up against a few pillows chewing on one of the rattles. "What are you making?" I asked, once I had my son in my arms and was beside my little girl.

"For Aunt Rose. Don't want her go away," Renesmee answered sadly.

"I know baby, but she promises to call you every chance she gets," I tried, wanting more than anything for her to feel better. Anthony leaned forward so I laid him on his tummy next to his sister making sure he had his own toys to play with so Renesmee wouldn't get upset. Edward soon joined us sitting behind me as I leaned back into his arms.

"All done. I go play now?" Renesmee asked turning to face both of us as she shut the book.

"Inside," Edward answered right as our daughter pouted.

"Want to go outside. It fun out. I have my boots and rain coat, not get hurt Daddy."

The moment she finished her sentence there was a distant rumble of thunder. If we were all still here it would be a perfect chance for some baseball, something else I was eager to try.

"It's going to storm," Edward tried explaining to our daughter.

"Not here, go out play now," she whined.

"Why don't we share a story," my husband suggested. Our daughter shook her head before shuffling to the steps climbing up them on all fours.

Once she was out of ear shot I tilted my head up sighing. "She loves it outside. I wish we had sunny days for her every day."

"I do as well, but it's one more thing she must get used to."

Anthony chose that moment to start fussing and a moment later Edward had him gently bouncing our son until he calmed down. He seemed able to pick up on moods, just like Renesmee had done when she was a baby, though today he had been pretty mellow. When he screeched Edward headed for the kitchen and I made my way upstairs to try and get Renesmee to work a puzzle with me.

~*~

By evening, Rosalie and Emmett were ready to be on their way. Edward was taking them to the airport with Renesmee hoping that if she went it wouldn't be so hard on her. Since Emmett and Jasper arrived home she had been clinging to her Uncle Emm, very mopey and sad, though right now she was laughing as he held her over his arms pretending to fly her all over the lower level of the house. "Time to land," Emmett called out as Renesmee giggled.

"No, not at place yet," she said when he came to a stop. Emmett made his best impression of what a plane would sound like and ran her upstairs to get her jacket and her favorite stuffed animal for the car. In the front room Rosalie was cuddling with a sleepy Anthony while I looked over their flight itinerary Alice had just printed out. Edward was in Carlisle's office talking to his father who was with Esme in England. They would have a long flight, and at the last minute Rosalie had consolidated things to just one bag ready for their trip. They were traveling to South America to see some friends of Carlisle's hoping to find something about our children. In Europe Carlisle and Esme were hunting down legends on Werewolves.

"I wish we could do more," I told Alice as she stood next to me.

"You and Edward need to keep the children safe. Let us do the leg work," she said. Alice was blind to her niece and nephew and at times I wished that wasn't so. Once everyone was ready, I took Anthony from Rose letting him face out as we stood at the door watching them get in the car with Renesmee and Edward. Once they were out of side I shut the door. Anthony began to cry, and a moment later Jasper was there with a bottle.

"Do you want me to take him?" he offered.

"Yes thank you. I need to talk to Charlie."

For the past few days Charlie had been calling us telling me he had a feeling something wasn't quite right. Last night Edward and I discussed it, and decided to go on and let him know we were here. In Carlisle's office I made the call, getting my father on the second ring. For a few minutes he told me about his day, and when he was ready I began. "You know how you were feeling like something was wrong?" I asked already feeling guilty for not telling him the truth.

"I was right."

"We are at the big house. Do you have time to come over?"

"I won't be long," he said sounding a little annoyed and yet happy all at the same time.

By the time he arrived, Anthony was asleep against my shoulder as I sat on the porch steps glad the rain had stopped. Under me was an old coat, and over Anthony his favorite blue and white striped blanket. Charlie moved slowly as he approached me and I was glad when Jasper came out to stand behind me ready to help if I needed him too. I took in a breath smelling the sweet scent of my father's blood, feeling my throat burn, but it wasn't anything I couldn't deal with. When he was close enough I let him take the baby, smiling as Alice guided him inside while I took in one last breath of fresh air before holding it.

Inside Charlie was already sitting on the sofa with Anthony cradled asleep in his arms. "How bad is it?" he asked and I hated the fact that I wasn't good at masking my face the way Edward did when he didn't want me to know he was worried.

"Do you remember us telling you about the visit from the Werewolf, not Jake's pack, but the real Children of the Night?" When he nodded I continued. "The day I recovered from being turned they dumped an injured woman five miles from the house in the down draft of a slight breeze. It was enough for me to smell and go nearly insane because I wanted her so much. By the time the others got to her, she was dead and the wolves were gone. We came here to get Jacob to help us protect the children. We don't know what they want, me or them, but everyone is going off to try and find answers while Edward and I work to protect Renesmee and Anthony."

"Which leaves me useless. With all you have gone through there are times I find myself wondering the best way to help you," Charlie said .

Instantly I was able to figure out what he was saying, and Alice chose that moment to come and join us. "Charlie, we would never expect you to do that," She said as she sat next to my father and my son. That he was even considering it brought on a whole new set of worries. Charlie didn't need to be thrust into this life. This must have been like what it was for Edward.

"Please don't be convinced it's the right way," I began, but he held up his hand.

"What am I supposed to do, sit around and watch you get teased by these wolves, or have to face that family of Vampires in Italy?" He was frustrated though remained in control so he wouldn't wake my son.

"Yes. I've wanted this life almost since the day I met Edward. I will admit that I didn't know what it was going to be like, and I don't regret it, but you don't need to do anything other than be yourself dad. I promise not to keep things from you."

"I've heard that before," he said gently.

I sighed putting my hands against my face. This wasn't something I had expected him to suggest. He didn't need to be a vampire. "If we turned you it would be more risk," I heard Alice saying to him. She explained to my father that the Volturi felt threatened by larger Covens and would take interest in us more readily if they discovered Charlie as a part of things. Right now they only knew of me.

"I still feel helpless," Charlie said.

"We all do," I said looking over at him."

~Edward~

On our way to the airport, Renesmee talked none stop about her visit to Port Angeles and the beach with all the rocks. She was happy which took some weight off my shoulders, though I had a feeling when she found out that she wasn't going with Rosalie and Emmett my daughter would be very upset. In her mind I saw her with them, not with me.

"Not go in water, it too cold. Daddy say it so." Renesmee told Emmett who was sitting in back with her.

"It's not as nice as it is at Isle Esme," my brother agreed as I pulled up to the curb. While I put the car in park Emmett got Renesmee out of her seat handing her to Rosalie who was reaching for her from the passenger door.

"We are going to miss you so much," Rosalie told her.

"No, I go too," Renesmee said nodding her head.

After shutting the trunk I walked to them. "You get to stay here with Momma and me. You also get to see Grandpa Charlie." I had hoped telling Renesmee that she would see Charlie would get her mind off of what was about to happen but she pressed her face against Rosalie's neck not about to let go.

In her mind Rosalie told me that they had a while before their flight left so while I went to park the car Renesmee got to go with her aunt and uncle. When I joined them they were sitting in a small cafe. Renesmee was sipping some juice while sitting on Emmett's lap much more calm.

"Where do you think we should start?" Rosalie asked as Emmett kept Renesmee distracted. "I would start around the outskirts of Rio. That woman who cleans the house in the Island seems to be aware of who we are. Perhaps her tribe might be aware, but be careful." We sat there talking until it was time for them to get going to their plane. Renesmee had fallen asleep in Emmett's arms not noticing as he shifted her in to mine. "Be careful," I told them, not liking having to stay behind even though in this case it was the right choice.

Renesmee slept the entire trip home and I had hopes of getting her up to bed without waking her, but that wasn't the case. The moment I got her out of her seat, she lifted her head away from me looking around before she began to cry. "Noo," she sobbed as I carried her inside.

"Shh," I whispered rubbing her back. Instead of fighting as she had last night, Renesmee simply cried too tired to do more. Bella met us at the door with a sippy cup in hand along with a pair of long pajamas. The entire time we were getting her ready for bed in our room she cried and when offered the cup she turned her head away. After she was dressed for bed and had used her potty I put a blanket over her and carried her outside. It was cool, though that never bothered Renesmee. As I walked a little down the drive way she began to settle down finally resting her cheek against my shoulder. Alice and Jasper were due to leave tonight going further in to Central America to try and find more information.

An hour later Renesmee rested in our bed tuckered out from a long day. Bella was with her and Jasper and I had been going over some last minute travel plans when Alice came to us. "I can't see Rosalie and Emmett in any future." My brother was on his feet and too her side in a seconds time. "What do you mean?" Jasper asked.

In my sisters mind there was nothing other than her worry mixed along with Jasper's and mine. They were on a private plane, and I was the first one to begin dialing. If they were headed for wolves, they needed to be ready for that. On the second ring, Emmett picked up, "Emmett, Alice isn't able to see your future. We don't know that that means," I said when he asked before Rosalie had the phone.

"Wolves?" my sister asked.

"Most likely. Alice is already changing her flight plan to meet up with you. Here she wants to talk to you." I knew Bella could hear us and wanted to reassure my wife.

Bella met me at the top of the stairs and I guided her to the spare room. "Wolves, do you think they know?"

"About us? No, I believe if it is them they are simply there hiding from Caius."

Bella leaned into me and we both stood that way for a while, lost in our own thoughts.

~*~

AN: Alright another chapter finished, how did you all like it. I felt the need to write some Rosalie and Emmett time with the kids. Let me know what you thought, and as always I am very happy that you guys continue to stick with me and review. Much more coming your way.

~Ella~