Bella POV

Bella smiled to her self as she watch her brothers goof around with the baseball bats. It's been a couple of weeks since Carlisle exposed their family secret to Esme and the Cullen kids were relieved to hear that she took the news well. Today, they thought they would celebrate their new family growing by playing some baseball while the weather was nasty enough to do so.

Thunder broke out of no where and Bella jump. She didn't like thunder all that well still to this day. Esme patted her back and she started to feel her body loosen up a bit. Bella loved having Esme around as most of her siblings did. Lately, they been seeing a lot of Esme at their house and it felt nice to have a motherly figure around to talk too or get advice from.

"Ready love?" Edward took her hand.

Bella beam. "Ready as I'll ever be."

She jump onto his back and they ran to the field with the others following behind.

Esme POV

Esme never played baseball before and she was excited to finally learn the game. Her mother always scold her when she was younger that baseball wasn't lady like. Then again Esme thought, would dating a vampire be consider lady like?

"Okay, here's what you do." Carlisle told her.

He tried going through the game with her so she understood how to play. It seem easy, but Esme was a little nervous. She wanted to impress the others and try her hardest. After explaining to her how to play, Carlisle decided to show her how to swing the bat. Esme started to blush on how close she was getting with Carlisle, his chest was pretty much against her back and she could feel his muscles through his shirt.

My how I would like to rip that shirt open and...

"Esme!" Edward shouted.

Esme quickly felt embarrassed. "Sorry!"

She was still getting use to Edward's ability to read thoughts. She found all of the children's powers unique in their own way and she loved learning about what they could do.

Carlisle finish clarifying all of her questions and then they started the game. He let her bat first since it was her first time playing.

"Go Esme!" He shouted.

Esme could feel herself shaking somewhat until Alice threw the ball. Esme swing the bat, but miss!

"Dammit.." She mutter.

"A little slower Alice!" Carlisle told her.

Alice threw as slow as she could and Esme still miss.

I'm such a fool!

Esme began getting frustrated. She held the bat tightly and took a deep breath.

"Come on sweetheart!" Carlisle encouraged. "One more try, darling. You can do it! Focus!"

You can do this..

Alice threw the ball once more and Esme slam the bat as hard as she could and hit the ball. Esme jump up and down as the ball went flying.

"I did it!" She squealed.

"Good job honey!" Carlisle smiled. "Now run!"

She ran as fast as she could and made it to the home base. The boys decided to be nice and let her win this round since it was first time playing.

She hug Carlisle tightly and he kiss her lips. Esme hasn't had this much fun in a long time and she was already begging Carlisle if she could go again.

"Wait your turn sweetheart." He chuckled. "But I promise you'll get another round in my superstar."

She felt like her smile was covering up her entire face she was so happy.

Carlisle POV

Few hours later..

It started to pour rain and Carlisle decided it was time to go home. He wrap an arm around Esme as they took their time walking back together, he was so extremely proud of how she played today. It was her first time and she was already playing like a professional.

I love her so...

As they approach closer to the house, Carlisle notice a strange black vehicle park on their driveway.

"Were we expecting someone?" Bella ask.

Carlisle shook his head. "No.."

He look closely at the tag and held his breath.

"The Volturi." Edward said.

They all gasp kept for Esme who didn't know what was happening. Why would the Volturi be here? He hasn't seen Aro in years and usually they would give a heads up if they were coming for a visit.

"We need to get Esme out." Edward spoke to Carlisle. "It could get dangerous."

Carlisle shook his head. He knew by now the Volturi must of catch Esme scent a mile away, there was no use in running.

"Everyone act calm." Carlisle told them. "And keep Esme unnoticed as much as possible."

This should be fun..

Esme POV

Esme didn't know why, but she had a feeling that whoever was visiting the house today was not welcome. She slowly walk behind Carlisle as they enter the house. In the living room was three men sitting on the couch while two young kids about Edward or at least Bella age stood behind them. Esme took notice quick that they were surrounded by maybe ten or more other vampires.

"Carlisle! My old friend!" One of the men on the couch with black hair stood up.

"Aro.." Carlisle breathed. "Why are you here?"

Aro look offended. "Why we just thought we would drop by and visit an old mate."

Esme held onto to Carlisle arm tightly, not liking these people one bit.

"Well, I'm sorry to inform you but we are very-"

"They have a human." A blond man on the couch sniff out.

Aro smiled wickedly. "Is that so?"

Carlisle sighed and brought Esme in front of him. Esme quickly wanted to be covered up by Carlisle again. She felt uncomforable with everyone eyes on her and she sense that she wasn't wanted.

A gray headed man on the couch snickered. "Carlisle with a human."

"Ssssh!" Aro hiss. "Why old friend, why didn't you tell us?"

Emmett growled behind Esme. She could feel the room getting very tense despite Jasper efforts to calm everything down. Carlisle look down at Esme and she knew they were in trouble.

Emmett POV

Emmett wasn't for sure on why, but he all of the sudden felt very piss of about the Volturi decision to just show up at their door. He didn't like how they were looking at Esme like she was a piece of meat and he was feeling very protected over. Esme felt like a mother to him and no one messes with mama...

"Isn't it time for you to leave?" Emmett spat.

"Son." Carlisle said calmly. "Please, these are our guest."

Emmett tried not rolling his eyes, although it was difficult not too when the Volturi seem to have no respect for others.

I will rip your head off.. and your head off...and defiantly your head off

Edward elbowed him in arm. Emmett was about to smack him back when he notice Jane looking straight towards Esme. He moved right in front of her so he would be the one to endure the pain of Jain.

Emmett never felt pain like this before, even the pain of turning into a vampire wasn't as bad as Jane wicked powers.

Fuck...Fuck

He scream out as he hit the floor. Rosalie hovered over him and tried help him through the pain. Emmett felt like someone was physically crushing every bone in his body while knifing him a dozen times.

Bella tried using her shield, but it was no use when she lost focus when Felix tried to get to Esme also. Edward beat him to the ground and they were throwing each other around the room as they snarled and growled.

"Stop it!" Rose shouted. "Stop it!"

Aro finally raised his hand up and Jane stop flicking pain upon Emmett. Emmett sighed in relief and let Rose put his head on her lap so he can rest. Felix drop Edward neck and Edward return by his wife side.

"It's time for you to leave." Carlisle bark.

"Why friend-"

"Leave!" Alice yelled as she cut Aro off.

They got up and the guards left first followed by Jane and Felix who stared the Cullen kids down.

"Don't think this is over yet." Caius snap as he and his brothers walk out.

Once the Volturi for sure left, everyone sighed in relief.

Esme POV

"Emmett are you alright!" Esme worried.

She couldn't believe what just happen! It seem like things were going okay and then all the sudden fights started to break out and she thought she was going to lose Edward and Emmett.

"I'm alright." Emmett tried playing it cool, like the tough guy he is. "It didn't even hurt."

Edward huff. "That's not what your thoughts read."

Emmett glared at Edward. Esme hug them both tightly and said thank you over and over again. Both of the boys chuckled and told her no problem. They would do anything for their new family member.

"Well." Carlisle sighed in relief. "At least it's over with."

"They'll be back." Edward shake his head. "I read their thoughts, they want Esme."

Esme could feel her self step back a bit.

Me? Why me?

Carlisle held her tightly to him and kiss the top of her head.

"Well!" Rosalie hiss. "Isn't that great!"

With that she ran off...

Rosalie POV

Rosalie could not believe this! Because of that human, her husband sacrifice his life and could of gotten killed!

I hate her!

She storm off in the forest to cool off when she could sense Esme following behind her.

"Rose!" Esme struggle to keep up.

Why can't she just go away!

"Rosalie!"

Rose spun around to face her, angry as can be.

"Why can't you just go away!" She sneered.

Esme took a breath. "I know your upset, but-"

"No!" Rose wouldn't let her finish. "Because of you our family is now in danger! Do you know what the Volturi going to do to us! They'll probably kill us!"

"I am so sorry Rosalie, I-"

"Why don't you just go away! You ruin everything! Can't you see? We were so happy before you came along! We were a perfect family until you came and destroyed it! Now we're all going to die because of you!"

Rosalie started to run running, knowing that Esme wouldn't be able to keep up with her.

She got what she deserved...

Esme POV

Esme felt her heart break as she watch Rosalie run off. She was right. She was so right. It was all Esme fault that they were all in danger now and because of Esme...the Cullen's might have to suffer through pain.

She felt Carlisle run up to her and touch her shoulders.

"Let me take you home." He spoke softly.

He help her to her car while the others tried to go find Rose to talk some sense into her. The whole trip to Esme house was silent. Carlisle tried saying some cheesy jokes to cheer Esme up, but nothing could make her smile right now. She felt guilty and ashamed of her self.

They reach her house in no time and Carlisle walk her up to her door like usual. He tried leaning into a kiss when Esme back away.

"I can't." She told him.

"I know Rosalie tough, however in time she will-"

"No." Esme shook her head. "I can't do this. We can't do this anymore."

She could tell Carlisle heart was breaking by his face. "What do you mean?"

"I can't let you and your family risk your lives for me. I can't do it. We have to break up."

"Esme please don't-"

"If you love me you'll let me go." She wipe some tears. "I'm sorry, but it's over. It has to be over to keep everyone safe."

He stood there shock, not knowing what to do or say to get her to change her mind. She gently kiss his cheek for the last time before walking inside her house and shutting the door on him. Carlisle stood outside for a while until he left.

Esme slid down her door and started to cry ugly tears.

"I'm so sorry." She cried. "I'm so sorry."

Her one true love was gone...