A/N: We are approaching where I am with the actual writing of the story. When we get there, you need to be prepared for long intervals in between updates. Truth be told, I am wrestling with writer's block. I hate it when that happens, but it still happens. Enjoy!

I do not own any fandoms, I just play with the characters.

BELLA

"Where the hell have you been?" Draco runs towards me and swings me up in his arms.

"I kind of got captured by the Volturi. We need to get the Cullen family and discuss this once with everyone together.

"What a coincidence, they happen to be on their way here," Luna says in her mystic's voice.

"How convenient," I chuckle.

"Yeah, convenient is the word I would use," Draco rolls his eyes.

Draco decides to carry me back to Charlie's house despite my assurances that I was not in fact injured and could walk myself. He shook his head and tightened his grip. I'm not gonna lie, he is being pretty damn cute right now. Not that I want him to act like this all the time, mind you. But every so often wouldn't be so bad…

"Not going to give me a preview why we need to have a meeting with the Cullen family?" he interrupts my internal monologue.

"Sure, the Volturi are turning witches and wizards," I whisper in his ear. He shivers and I don't know if it is because of what I said or how I said it.

"And how is that working out for them?" he whispers back.

"Not very well," I respond with few words as we are reaching Charlie's house and I can tell our guests are already waiting inside.

"What are you doing?" Rosalie sneers at Fred when we enter the house.

"Wouldn't you just love to know," he smirks.

"You have to be children who accidentally drank some sort of aging potion," Rosalie rolls her eyes and huffs into Emmett's waiting arms.

"Come on guys, can't you at least pretend to get along?" Sarah giggles from where she and Edward are snuggling on the couch.

"How are you feeling? Did the Volturi try anything?" Carlisle descends on me in full doctor mode.

"As I have tried to convince Draco, all they did was tie me to a chair…sort of…that's not important really. They didn't try to bite me and that is the main thing you are getting at, I'm sure," I assure him. He, like my overly worried boyfriend disregards what I say and continues to examine me. Once he is satisfied, we can get this show on the road.

"So, tied you to a chair?" Alice knows something is up.

"Yeah, I think they wanted to talk to me about something," I start what is bound to be one painful conversation.

"The Volturi actually talk to people?" George whistles in amazement.

"What would they want to talk to you about?" Rosalie says at the same time.

"I will try not to take that personally," I dryly reply.

"I think what she means is, why would the Volturi want to talk to any witch or wizard?" Jasper tries to smooth things over.

"Well, I suspect it has something to do with the fact that they have turned witches and wizards into vampires without doing any research or even considering the consequences," I answer more fully.

"What consequences?" Edward protectively pulls Sarah closer.

"It would seem that the ability to do magic does, in fact, transfer from mortal to immortal state. The Volturi don't seem to know how to handle that. A few of the turned ones paid me a visit before I apparated," I look at Draco. This part is important.

"You what?" Emmett scratched his head.

"It means that I transported myself from one location to another with magic," I forget sometimes that the Cullen family is not familiar with the vocabulary that comes with magic.

"There's more," Draco comments. Good, I'm glad he picked up on that.

"Yeah, I think they were Death Eaters," I bit my lip, watching his reaction. Draco's mouth goes into a thin line and his eyebrows furrow together. This is going to be hard for him.

ALICE

"What the hell is a Death Eater?" Emmett practically shouts. I know he is frustrated because apparently magic comes with its own dictionary, but he needs to cool it. Jasper catches my look and sends calming waves towards the big idiot. Even without Jasper's ability, you can tell that Bella did not want to tell Draco that bit, but she absolutely had to it would seem. Also, Draco seems very upset.

"Well…uh…there was this wizard who wanted to rule the world with an iron fist. His followers called themselves Death Eaters. After his death, a lot of Death Eaters vanished. Draco and I are training in the international organization to find them because they are dangerous. That's not the only thing the organization does, but the Death Eaters that are left are the more powerful of the bunch," Bella is cautious, weighing her words. We all must look like we are concerned about that because Draco heaves a great sigh.

"My father is a Death Eater, though it can't be proved, and that is why Bella is being careful with her words. My choice on how to live my life is a rather sore point in my family," he quietly explains.

Everyone falls quiet. Not even Emmett is saying anything…it's eerie. That definitely explains Bella's reluctance to mention anything in front of him. I look at Jasper, thankful that he cannot feel whatever emotions are warring within Draco at the news and Bella for having to give it.

"I think we need to check on…you know…just to be safe," Bella breaks the heavy silence.

"You're right. This is probably something that we need to check in person," Draco agrees.

"We want to come too," George chimes in.

"Yeah, he's our brother," Fred adds.

"Not yet he isn't, they have to get married first," Luna stage whispers to the twins. A couple of chuckles can be heard.

"What are you even talking about?" impatience gets the better of Rose. Color me surprised.

"A friend of ours is a target for the Death Eaters because he killed the dark lord," Bella explains. Draco snorts and she elbows him.

"Does that mean that we are changing location?" Sarah asks. She is so loyal. I can tell she feels bad about possibly leaving Edward, if only for a little bit.

"I don't see a need to move just yet. In fact, all of us moving around together would draw unwanted attention," Draco gives the twins a stern look.

"How about Fred and George go and check? They would draw less attention than either of us suddenly heading out of town. How many were following when you had to go to your ill father's bedside?" Bella rolls her eyes at her boyfriend.

"We can totally do that," Fred puffs up.

"Sure you can," Draco smirks.

"Play nice," Bella says as she playfully shoves Draco's shoulder.

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