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The day the newborns were set to arrive had dawned cold, brisk and full of tension. Esme, Peter, Charlotte, Jasper, Bella, Emmett, Rose, and Alice stood in two lines, ready and waiting.

The newborns appeared and ran towards us from the other side of the clearing. Alice shouted, "Oliver," and one man stopped. They looked into each other's eyes, Alice put their hand out and he ran forward to take it. The two ran away together.

The rest of the newborns faltered, confused by what they had just seen. It was a good thing too as Esme and Bella were distracted watching Alice run away.

"Pay attention," Jasper snapped at the two.

I was expecting Alice to betray us somehow so I wasn't surprised. The newborns had finally recovered and were coming at us at a full run.

I decapitated the first vampire by getting behind him. I took the next one's arm as he rushed for me and pulled her into a headlock. Her head rolled. The next was a fighter and there was a quick exchange of blows. He lost a hand. A few more punches and he lost an arm. I got behind him and he quickly lost his head. With a minute to look around, I saw Esme having trouble so I jumped over to help her with the last newborn and looked at my comrades.

Jasper and Bella had taken more than their share. Emmett and Rose had taken steps backward, giving themselves more room to work. Esme had done her best, taking out two, the last with my help. Charlotte was wiping her hands on her jeans, finished taking the last one.

The newborns were gone and Emmett and Rose started stacking parts. When it was done Bella took out her lighter and tossed it on the pile.

I was relieved that no one had been harmed. With so many new fighters it could have easily gone badly. Instead, mates were comforting each other, watching the purple smoke rise high into the air.

Bella's Point of View

I removed the shield from all of us. I didn't think everyone had known that the newborns couldn't touch them. I had just learned how to wrap the shield tightly around them and let them move so they could still fight. The newborns had no chance.

I was beginning to relax. The fight had spent my rage for now as I cuddled into Jasper. After the fire burned out we started to head home. After I had a shower I walked into the bedroom and was grabbed from behind.

"Now it's your turn." Victoria's girl like voice told me.

"Jasper!" I yelled as I broke the hold. We exchanged blows as Jasper rushed into the room.

Getting angry again I stopped and surrounded her in a shield. It was time to end this. I walked through the house pulling her behind me. In the front yard I dropped her shield.

"You want me, come to get me, but don't sneak up on me," she said.

"I will avenge James any way I can," Victoria said.

"I wasn't the one who killed him, you know. I was a human at the time."

She hadn't heard me or didn't care and the fight was on. It was like fighting Charlotte. Her speed was considerable and she knew all the tricks. She must have a century of experience killing others of her kind. Jasper tried to intervene and I stopped him, "This is my fight,"

Eventually, I pulled off a hand. Her scream pierced all of our ears. Next, she lost an arm. Jasper grabbed the pieces. Her other arm was next and I felt a rush of victory. I got behind her but she dodged he hold. I grabbed her curly red hair and tried again. I took her head. Jasper had the pieces piled. I reached for his lighter but he just set her on fire.

Jasper was checking me over for injuries. "I'm fine Jasper, she never got a hand on me."

He hugged me tightly, "I was so afraid for you. I almost stepped in and finished her myself."

The energy of the fight was slowly leaving me. He held me as I calmed and began to sob. My emotions were out of control.

Later that day we were trying to relax in the library. The atmosphere was tense all over the house. Esme was ready to go back to Denali. She was traveling alone, with Alice gone who knew where. I can't say I wasn't ready to see her go, I'd never quite forgiven her or Alice.

When it was time we waved Esme away and I thought we'd probably see her again. Perhaps when we visited Denali. It would take a while for me to want to go but I doubt I'd be angry forever.

Now that the fighting was over I didn't know what to do with myself. My rage was spent and we had only family around us.

"How are you, Darlin?" Jasper wondered.

"I feel safe again. It's nice."

"You seem in control of yourself again," Jasper added.

"The rage seems to have been spent in the fight. It's just not there right now. It's missing, and that feels great."

"If it comes back, I'll help you. I'll always be here to help you."

"I know that." and I kissed him passionately.

"Are you thirsty?" Jasper asked quietly."

"Let's go run in the forest for a while. Burn off some energy."

Running out the back door they ran for the day. Eventually settling down near a small waterfall.

"I love you so much,"

"I love you too Darlin"

Soon clothing was gone and they were making love under the trees the sound of the waterfall covering our moans of pleasure.

Peter's Point of View

It had appeared after all the newborns were dead and didn't go away after the fight with Victoria. I wouldn't tell them yet, let them celebrate, but there was more danger on the horizon. We weren't out of it yet. Some days I wondered if we ever would be.

The danger wasn't that close. I took Char on a hunt. We all needed to celebrate and unwind for the day. Tomorrow would be soon enough to let everyone know that we were facing more unrest.