Chapter 13

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Bellapov

"Are you ok?"

Emmett asks as I stand out on the patio staring out to the beach. His arms wrap around my waist. I nod.

"You're worrying me Bells baby please say something you've not said a word since Carlisle discovered the twins."

"Em…" I say with that knot within my throat.

Hell where do I start besides with the slew of enemies that are soon to be after us if not already. How the babies seem to rapidly be growing? What about Charlie? What do we tell him? And what if I'm a terrible mother? The worst of all these fears though is what if I lose Emmett or the babies during all this or worse all three.

He sighs and kisses along my neck.

"You talk when you're ready." He says and rests his head on my shoulder.

"Will you at least eat and drink something?"

That was the last thing I wanted to do. My nerves were shot and I'd not a clue how to feel about any of this. I felt so weak and useless. How could I possibly protect the ones I love this way? I wanted to be happy and excited. But I wasn't. Not that I wasn't thrilled to be having Emmett's babies that couldn't be further from the truth. But this way?

"Em? Who is Aro and why are the Volturi after us? What exactly are the Volturi?" At this point all I knew was they were obviously a group of vampires that fed off humans. I knew from Jasper's eyes and the way Emmett and he were talking. And they way Jasper referred to me as "the human" was a pretty good indication.

He sighs and drops his hands. He takes my hand and sits me down on one of the patio chairs.

"Where do I even begin?"

"Allow me…"

We turn to see Carlisle stepping outside. I seem to always forget what significant hearing they have. He sits down beside Emmett and both vampires look to me.

"I first discovered the Volturi many years ago when I was studying in Italy. There are three main ones that lead them Aro- the main leader and the one everyone answers to. He's the ability to see things using telepathy. Marcus - with the ability to see bonds amongst relationships and then there's, Caius – with no known ability other than being a pain in the ass." Carlisle says with a wink.

I'd never heard Carlisle cuss so it sounded funny to me. I break into a smile and Emmett shrugs.

"That about sums it up."

"But why are they after us?"

"The Volturi mainly act as the royalty of all vampires. They are considered the night patrons of the arts. They are guards keeping the vampire society secret from humans. They've rules in which we all as vampires are to follow. They decide how to punish those that go against their laws or ways of living. The coven has been around for over 3000 years. They are the largest coven in existence."

"Rules?" I look to Emmett panicked.

He shake his head and looks to the ground.

"Yes Bells."

"Let me guess we've broken a rule?"

This time Carlisle is the one to sigh.

"Just us being together is breaking the law Bells. I'm sorry I never meant to drag you into all this. I should have considered the consequences."

"Are you saying you regret this?"

"NO! Not even for a second don't you ever think that."

"I believe what my son is trying to say is he simply wished it wouldn't have come to putting you in harm's way."

"Carlisle's right… To be honest I was hoping that you would be turned before they ever even knew about all this. That we were totally off the radar to all else."

"But our trip to Italy exposed us?"

"Unfortunately, but don't you think for a second that was your fault or doing. Your mother wanted you to go and besides all this we both had a wonderful time a time I wouldn't take back for anything. Whether we went to Italy or not Bells hun this was unavoidable it just came sooner than it should was all."

"Wait, what came sooner than it should."

He swallows on this then looks me in the eyes.

"The only reason they even came after us was because we were spotted together. Naturally a human and vampire relationship isn't acceptable. But that has nothing to do with the reason they will be coming for us yet again."

"Damn it Em just tell me!" I finally snap and Carlisle puts a hand to my shoulder.

"Rose will find out about the pregnancy and will report it to the Volturi as a crime which is far worse in their eyes than anything else we've done."

"She would do that?" I jump up.

"Bella you really don't need to be getting too upset." Carlisle warns softly.

"How the hell do I react to all this then?"

I close my eyes but the anger continues to flow through me.

"BITCH!" I finally say and quickly cover my mouth looking to Em.

He shakes his head laughing.

"You didn't say anything I haven't already Bells. It's ok."

Carlisle sighs shaking his head and heads back into the house.

"I shouldn't have said that…"

"Bells he understands. Trust me he's just learning to deal with all this as we are too."

"I know that's why I shouldn't have said that she's your ex and that's his daughter."

I rush inside the house feeling terrible.

"Carlisle!" He turns to me.

"I'm sorry I well I…"

"Bella I'm not upset with you by any stretch of the imagination. You've every right to feel the way you do."

"Is something wrong?" Esme ask coming from the stairs.

"No darling." He says and kisses her cheek eyeing me.

"Everything's just fine."

Alice takes my hand and I see Emmett still sitting on the porch looking to be in thought.

"I got you some dinner on the table." Alice says and sits me down.

I take the fork in my hand but as I take a bite of chicken. The tears fall and roll off my cheek onto my fork to my plate. I force myself to eat for the babie's sake but everything in me feels broken. Alice takes my free hand and holds it. Neither of us says anything as I simply make myself finish the food and hope I hold it down. Once I'm done I go to pull my hand away and she continues to hold on but stares off into space.

"Alice?" I question and try to move once again.

She blinks and turns to me then quickly rises and pushes me behind her.

"What are you doing Alice?"

"CARLISLE!" She yells and both Emmett and Carlisle appear in front of me.

"What? What's going on?"

Emmett looks to his sister.

"I'm sorry Em I didn't have any time he's been off the grid and it's too late he's here…"

Emmett quickly snaps his head to the front door as the knob turns.

"GET HER OUT OF HERE!" He yells and Carlisle picks me up.

Emmettpov

Edward enters the front door and glares upon me.

"What did you do Emmett!" He yells after digging into my head.

"YOU JUST KILLED BELLA SWAN!"

He charges me and slams me into the wall. I shake it off and slam my elbow into his shoulder.

"HOW COULD YOU! WHY! WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING!"

"Don't even pretend to care!" I hiss.

"I'll fucking end you right here right now!" He goes to grab my throat and I dodge but return only to put my hand around his throat.

"You can try to cheat with that mind reading shit all you want brother but I'm stronger and you know it! You won't win!"

"Wanna bet?" I squeeze my knuckles around his neck and he starts to crackle.

Carlisle returns and folds his arms looking to us. He shakes his head and begins to walk away.

"Carlisle!" Edward hollers desperately.

Something happens that I never dreamed of. Suddenly Edward is out of my grasp and I turn to see Carlisle pinning him against the wall his eyes dark as night. Edward's face full of utter surprise as he wraps his hands around Carlisle's wrist.

"NO!" Our mother screams.

Carlisle looks to her and snaps out of it and drops Edward. My dad's face breaks my undead heart. He takes one hand and leans against the wall. He pinches the bridge of his nose.

"I'm going to check on Bella." He says looking to neither of us.

Esme covers her mouth and falls to her knees.

"MOM?"

She shakes her head waving me off. Edward and I look to one another only for the first time it's not out of rage but more of guilt. He dust himself off and heads towards our mother raising her up from the ground.

Bellapov

"Carlisle?"

He slowly makes his way to me but the expression on his face sends me chills. He says nothing he just looks me over. Then leans against the wall and sinks down to the floor next to me. I crawl towards him and look him in the eyes. I sigh and close mine momentarily. Something comes over me and I put my hand to his cheek and nod. I stand up and head up the stairs as he's hid me in the basement.

"Bella just stay down here hun it's too dangerous."

"I'm sorry Carlisle but I'm ending this once and for all."

"Bella." He arrives at my side and puts a hand to my shoulder.

I move out from under it.

"I'll be ok. Let me do this."

"If you get hurt…"

I nod but continue to make my way. That elevator feeling comes over me as I look to Edward then to Emmett.

"No more…" I say softly and sit next to Edward looking him in the eyes. Emmett stiffens up watching me.

"Please. Just no more… I'm sorry I broke this family apart. I'm sorry for everything." I continue to look him in the eyes.

Emmett makes his way to me and puts a hand to my shoulder.

"Bella you didn't do this."

I shake my head on this knowing that wasn't true.

"I should have never left you." Edward says.

"There is no going back Edward. What happened well it happened."

"Believe me I wish I could have taken it back."

I hear Emmett sigh and he moves his hand. I reach over and grab it and look to Edward.

"Edward, I love Emmett. This was never meant to hurt you. You must understand that. I could no longer control my feelings for your brother any more than you can control yours. I'm sorry that it causes you pain. But I am not sorry for loving him. I don't regret loving him. What I regret is what I did to this family."

"You didn't do this Bella." Edward says shaking his head.

"I gave up I walked out of your life and you actually found someone that deserved you. That is there for you and that's where all this anger comes from. I can read everything in that mind of his. He loves you to the point of physical pain. He loves the unborn children you carry just as much. He'll never leave your side ever. When I slapped you it wasn't because of what you said. I deserved all that. I did that to hurt him. It kept playing over and over and over in his mind. It taunted at me. I wanted to hurt him and I knew the worst possible way to hurt my brother was to hurt you."

"EDWARD!" Emmett barks and I squeeze his hand.

"No Emmett. Let him talk."

"Once I realized what I'd done I knew right then I didn't deserve you. I proved at that very moment Emmett could care for you in a way I never could and could love you in a way I didn't correctly. I'm sorry I hurt you. But don't want forgiveness I don't deserve it. I saw a side of me that I never thought I'd see when it came to you Bella. When I think about it I was harsh as our father said. If it wasn't for Emmett being in love with you I'd have never came back. I thought I was proving my undying love by leaving and protecting you. Instead I left you in harm's way and lead you into the arms of another and it just happened to be my honorable brother who stood by his word when I never did. I'd said once that I wouldn't leave your side but I did, I said I'd never hurt you but I did everything I said I wouldn't do I broke every promise I'd ever made you. However my brother has done the exact opposite and it's like second nature to him. He doesn't' even have to think about these things he just does them. With me it was a constant battle. Which only further shows where you truly belong."

Edward rises and looks to each of us. Esme and Alice hold one another and Carlisle nods to him.

"Take care of her." Edward says and turns away.

"Edward…" Emmett says.

"You're going to be a great father Em…" Edward says and vanishes.