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CPOV

The kids had been shopping all day, leaving Esme and me to have some much needed alone time. I loved my huge family, but sometimes it was nice being just the two of us. We had a nice relaxing day and were being lazy on the couch when the phone rang. At the same time, we heard the kids pull into the drive way.

"Well, I guess there goes our quiet time," I told Esme with a grin as I got up to answer the phone. She just chuckled and went into the kitchen to start Bella some supper.

"Hello, Dr. Cullen speaking," I said into the receiver.

"Oh Carlisle, thank God we got a hold of you," Eleazar said.

"Is everything all right my friend? You sound distressed," I asked. He really did, I thought; although, it wasn't hard to tell with him. He was so easy-going most of the time.

"When we arrived home, Tanya was waiting on us. She guessed we had been to see you and started making derogatory comments about Bella," he told me.

"Oh dear," I said. This wasn't going to be good, I thought.

"Yes, well, it gets worse; I am afraid. Kate had become very fond of Bella, and she exploded on Tanya telling her she had no chance because Bella was pregnant. Tanya didn't take the news well, as you can imagine. She tried to attack Kate; and in the process, Kate shocked Tanya. The last we saw of Tanya, she was running off into the woods. That was two hours ago," he told me in almost one breath.

I could tell he felt horrible about this, and Kate would feel guilty as well.

"This is not your fault, old friend," I told him.

"And tell Kate as well. I am touched she would feel so protective for our newest family member, especially against her own sister," I told him. I hoped he could hear the truth in my words. He was not responsible for Tanya's actions or decisions. We talked a moment more, and then we ended the call.

The kid's entered the room family room then. They could sense the tension and were instantly on guard. Edward gently pulled Bella behind him.

"What is it Carlisle?" Edward asked for everyone. They were all on high alert. Their eyes were darting everywhere and searching for hidden dangers.

"Calm down everyone. There is no danger, yet," I said.

"Yet? What do you mean Carlisle?" Emmett asked. By this time, Esme walked in the family room.

"Tanya!" Edward spat as he read my mind.

Everyone then looked at me with curiosity in their eyes. I told them what Eleazar told me.

"You're right, Carlisle. Kate and Eleazar shouldn't feel bad. And that was really sweet of Kate to take up for me like that. What do you think she is doing now?" Bella asked.

We all looked to Alice.

"All I see is that she wants to find Irina, but I can't tell where she is currently. She is thinking about all these places she could possibly be, but isn't making any definite plans," Alice explained, clearly frustrated.

"You don't think she will come after Bella, do you?" Rose asked, concern was written all over her face.

"No," Jasper spoke up. "She may be crazy, but she isn't stupid. She knows if she comes here looking to hurt Bella that it would be a death sentence."

"Do you think she will go to the Volturi?" Bella asked cradling her small belly.

"I don't think she is that crazy. That would bring them down on us and Eleazar, Carmen, and Kate. Aro wouldn't be happy we were trying to keep this from him and wouldn't hesitate to make examples of us. I don't think she wants all of us, including her family destroyed," I said, praying I was right.

APOV

Over the next couple of days, I tried to see what Tanya was up to. All I knew for sure was that she was with Irina now, but I didn't know where. I was completely frustrated.

TPOV

It didn't take me too long to track down my sister. She had wondered far from the last place I had known for sure that she was. Although it was some little nothing town in the middle of nowhere, I knew she had come here to be alone and lick her wounds, so to speak. We Denali women did not get over things easily or quickly.

I tracked her down and found her; the place she was staying in was a motel. It was cheap; but nice, I guess you could say. I found her room and knocked on the door. I waited a minute, and then she opened the door. Surprise at seeing me registered on her face.

"I see you are surprised to see me, sister," I told her as she stepped back to let me in.

"You could say that," she said as I stepped into the room.

"Why are you here? What do you want Tanya?" she asked, and I could tell she was getting angry.

"Why the hostility, Irina? Can't I just want to see my sister?" I asked her with wide-eyed innocence.

"No, Tanya. I know you, and I know something has happened. Now tell me why you are here," she said, not buying my innocent act.

"Alright, I can tell you're still in a mood, so I'll come straight out and tell you. I am so pissed off that it's not even funny; and it's at our family, as well as the Cullens," I told her.

"Okay, I will bite! What have they done that is SO bad to you that would cause you to come seek me out?" she asked, rolling her eyes.

"Edward has turned me down and on top of it married that damn pathetic excuse of skin and bones. That little bone bag has completely turned my life into a living hell. Not only does she have all of the Cullen's, including Rosalie, wrapped around her finger, she's got Eleazar, Carmen, and Kate singing her praises too," I said and was so mad that I was nearly screaming.

"Tanya," she said my name with a sigh.

"Edward has told you countless times he wasn't interested in you like that. Why are you so upset now?" she asked me looking concerned.

"Well, how upset would you be? Knowing that they created a child," I asked her.

"What do you mean, created a child?" she asked and looked confused. Then, the look turned to terror.

"You can't mean an immortal child? No, Tanya! They all know better. Why would they do that? They know the consequences!" she exclaimed and was getting hysterical now.

I had to hold back a smile. I had done what I had set out to do; so for now, I just had to finish it.

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