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Chapter 58

The rest of the family, as well as the Denali coven, came down from Alaska upon hearing of what happened on the reservation. They still had their suspicions that there may have been some Volturi involvement, however, Carlisle, Edward and Alice were all certain that Aro had no knowledge of it.

Seth had been able to convince Luciana that her father had come to Forks to help, and proved it by his set up to kill Aaron. Before parting ways, the two of them had been able to get back on good terms, leaving Lucy in tears as she left an emotional outing with Aro. Seth had been comforting and seemed to be relieved and truly happy that they were back on good terms.

Alice and Jasper had an equally emotional reunion with Nicole as they arrived back at the house. Jasper barely had time to hug her from the way Alice hovered around her and initially never let her go. It was the first time anyone had seen her so emotional, and she eventually had to excuse herself to let out her tears privately.

Everyone had agreed, on Renesme's request, to spare her parents the details of what happened at the reservation. Carlisle and Esme reluctantly agreed, though decided to let their granddaughter make the call for herself with the support of Jacob. They all knew it would most likely get out in time, but none of them pushed the issue at the moment.

The Cullens house became packed from wall to wall in the kitchen and living room areas. After the initial reuniting, they began to inform each other of what happened, leaving out details when deemed necessary.

"Who were the people roaming around the house in Denali?" Esme asked them. She focused on Alice, who had maintained her composure and rejoined the group.

"We never saw their faces," Alice said, "I didn't in my visions, and Bella almost was able to track down one of them but we never got that far."

"We heard Aro saved the day," Jasper said, almost in a tone as if he was cracking a joke.

Jacob rolled his eyes in the corner, still not having warmed up to him but nodded. Edward's eyes immediately jolted in his direction and he looked at Renesme with concerned eyes.

"I knew it," she said, throwing her hands in the air, "I didn't want to tell you because I didn't want to get you all worked up."

"Tell him what?" Bella asked, stepping up beside Edward.

"Nothing," Renesme said, then looked back at her mother, knowing there was no chance she would let it go, "I was kind of being held hostage by the guy who attacked us. It was only for a few minutes. I'm fine. I wasn't hurt."

"Hostage?" Bella shouted.

Edward looked over at Carlisle, who avoided his stare for a moment before looking back at him with a nod, "Aro... got him to release Renesme."

"Aro..." Bella's voice trailed off at the thought that he was partially responsible for her safety. It was a chilling feeling.

Renesme parted from Jacob's side to hug both of her parents, "I'm fine."

Edward looked over at Jacob, who began to scowl at him.

"Aaron said that if Jacob phased, he would kill me," Renesme said, immediately defending her husband, "He had special powers. He didn't have a scent, like Lucy, and he was able to put a shield around us so no one could hear us calling for help."

"And Aro had no interest in him?" Jasper asked, seeming to be shocked. He glanced over at Luciana for a moment without realizing it.

"His sole concern was that Lucy was alright," Carlisle informed him, "He knew Aaron played a big role in Embry and Jared's deaths. He felt he had to do what was right for his family."

Luciana looked over at Carlisle as the word 'family' left his mouth. For the first time in awhile, she felt as if she stood above the members of her father's coven. She was his family above all others.

"It's true, Lucy," Esme told her, "He meant it. He brought Renesme and Caleb back to safety and I know he talked to you Seth..."

Carlisle looked down at Caleb, who Esme had yet allowed out of her arms. They stared at each other for a moment before Caleb reached his arms out for Carlisle.

"Yeah, he made a plan with me to destroy him," Seth told them with a nod. He put an arm around Luciana, "I swear. He was only thinking of you."

Luciana managed a half smile and looked down.

Esme, at that moment, felt her heart sink for Luciana. She was caught in between three words and was constantly being pulled in different directions. Despite all of that, she always made the choices that were right. She never wanted to hurt anyone, and seemed to put herself last because of that. Luciana was becoming a strong young woman, though Esme feared that she would be faced with those difficulties for the rest of her life. She knew, however, it was nothing she wouldn't be able to manage because of her love for everyone involved.

"Da," Caleb cried, stuck partially between Carlisle and Esme.

She snickered and finally gave him up as his pursuit to his father continued. "Alright, alright," she said soothingly.

Emmett laughed from where he stood with Rosalie, William and Maddy in the corner of the room.

"I was hoping I'd get to use my gift," Maddy said, eyeing her mother.

Kate grinned and pulled her daughter in for a hug, "I'm glad you didn't have to. I hope you never have the need to."

"Too late for that," William said with a grin. He looked over at her, "Whenever we fight I feel the wrath."

"They say a man always go for a woman who's like his mother," Edward teased, then stared at Rosalie.

Emmett began to laugh and Rosalie hit him in the chest.

"You've proven my point," Edward said, grinning.

Carmen and Eleazar made their way over to Carlisle and Esme. Carmen looked adoringly at Caleb, "I think we might think about having one of our own," she said.

Esme smiled, "Really? That's great!"

Eleazar smiled and looked at Carlisle with a shrug, "We just see the happiness your children have brought you, and what Madison has done for Kate and Garrett. It's a blessing we should all take advantage of."

Carlisle nodded, "I'm happy for you. And you're right, it really is a blessing."

"Good luck," Esme told them both with enthusiasm.

"Thanks," they said at the same time.

Masen and Leah made their way over with Cassandra in tow.

"Maybe we'll get lucky and our kids will be able to heal people, too," Eleazar said, as they approached.

Masen smiled, realizing he was talking about him.

"I wonder how any of that comes about," Carlisle said, "Scientifically, or magically or whatever the case. The gifts I mean."

"Magic," Carmen said with a grin, "That's how I view it."

"Stick with magic," Masen said, "If you go down the scientific route, my dad will talk your ear off for hours, then sit in his office for a day and a half thinking about it."

Esme, Carmen and Eleazar all laughed and Carlisle shrugged with a smile.

"You know it's true," Masen said to Esme, still smiling.

She nodded and nudged Carlisle, "I have to side with your son on this one."

"Leave him alone Mase," Leah said, placing a hand on his back.

Carlisle looked over to where Michael and Alexandra were talking quietly in the corner. She hadn't parted from him since the ordeal and seemed to be a wreck over having to be separated from him during what ended up being a one man encounter.

Masen followed his eyes, "I'll go talk to her," he said.

"No, no, it's fine," Carlisle said, "Leave them be for now."

"I'll talk to her later," Esme said, understanding what her daughter was probably feeling.

He nodded and looked back toward everyone, "Well, we're all safe and Alice and Nicole have confirmed that there's nothing going on in the near future."

"And I suppose we're on good terms with Aro," Eleazar stated, almost like a question.

Carlisle nodded and looked at Esme for a moment, "I suppose so."

The thought seemed to relieve Carmen by her facial expression and she leaned into her husband as he draped an arm over her shoulders.

The welcomed chaos continued to take place in the house over the next couple of hours before everyone began to drift back to their own homes. Their goodbyes were just as a emotional as their reunited hello's, though everyone seemed happy when things settled down for the night.

Esme gave Caleb a bottle and he eagerly took it from her, drinking it himself without assistance. She smiled and made her way across the dimly lit living room where Carlisle stood by the window. He looked up at the full moon in the sky, then turned as she greeted him with a kiss.

"Are we finally on our way back to a boring, relaxing life?" she asked with a smile.

He looked a few feet away where Caleb sat on the carpet on the ground, in a trance from his bottle. "I hope so." He put his arms around her and Esme returned the hug before she tried tickling him to completely ease the mood.

Carlisle laughed and grabbed her hands. She smiled and attempted to get out of his grasp but he wouldn't let her, "Don't do it," he said with a laugh.

"I won't," she said, grinning.

He let her hands go and she attempted to continue but he grabbed both of her wrists and lightly turned her around so he was behind her with her arms still in his hands. Esme let out a loud laugh, "Okay. I'll stop."

He laughed back, "That's what you said last time."

"I promise," she said, still laughing.

Carlisle continued to hold her, loosening his grip slightly before he felt something hit his leg. He looked down at the same time as Esme did and was shocked to see Caleb pounding his tiny fist against his calf with a scowl on his face.

Esme began to laugh again, "You better let go, Carlisle. He looks mad."

Carlisle laughed, too and released Esme from the playful hold he'd put her in before attempting to scoop up their son. "I'm just kidding, Caleb." He reached his arms down but Caleb reached for Esme instead.

The two of them looked at each other before Esme put a hand over her mouth, almost in shock, before picking up Caleb. "He is not happy with you," she told Carlisle with a big smile.

Caleb clung to Esme and looked over at Carlisle momentarily as he tried to talk to him in a baby voice. Caleb's head immediately whipped around in the other direction and he placed his head lazily on Esme's shoulder with his arms around her neck and shoulders.

"You better say you're sorry," she said with a laugh.

Carlisle made his way around so he could face Caleb, who turned his head again, making Carlisle snicker. "I'll let him stay with his Mama for now. Maybe in time he'll forgive me for attacking you."

Esme laughed and reached a hand out to run through his hair, "I love you."

"I love you, too," he told her.