Carlisle

"I don't even know her." I said as I paced back and forth. Esme was sitting on the end of the bed.

"You'll get to know her. We all will."

"She has a gift, you know."

"Really? What is it?"

"Let's just say it's worse than Jane..."

"Oh, so it's dangerous."

"Very." I nodded. "I don't think it would affect Bella, though."

Esme nodded.

I stopped and looked at her, "Why did you do this?"

"Do what?"

"Leave for 3 months. Lie to me the whole time. You've come back as a completely different person, Esme. I don't even think I know who you are anymore."

"I thought I was helping…I just wanted you to be happy again. I knew it was haunting you, so I found her."

"And the change? The car? The fashion? The makeup and hair?"

"I really liked that car. I don't really know what happened. I just…changed."

"Clearly. I don't even feel like I'm looking at my wife anymore."

She swallowed, "So you don't like it?"

"No, I mean, you look hot, unusually hot. You never really did any of this before. I just love my old wife, too."

"I hate the make-up, and the fashion."

"…Then why are you wearing it?"

She stood up and walked into the bathroom. She grabbed a cloth and make up remover, washing her face. "I just thought you might be getting bored with me and my plain appearance, so I tried to switch it up. I don't know how Alice and Rosalie do it every day."

"You're different people." I sat down on the side of the bathtub. "And I am definitely not bored."

"I do sort of like the lipstick colour, and the sunglasses. They make me feel…important."

"You are important."

"No, I mean, like actually important. Like you know how celebrities always wear the newest fashion and the cool sunglasses? I like the cool sunglasses."

"They looked good on you." I admitted. "And the lipstick isn't too bad, either."

I stood up and walked behind her, sliding my arms around her waist. I kissed down her neck as she finished cleaning her face.

"The car is like my new baby, too. I love it." She said.

"Why didn't the bank details tell me that? On my card?"

"I didn't use your card. I used my separate account. I thought you would get angry over the price."

"How much was it?"

"…A lot." She smirked.

I smiled and kissed her neck again. She turned around in my arms and her lips met mine.

Her hands wove through my hair and I grabbed her hips, lifting her up. I moved her to the bed and lay her down gently, not breaking the kiss. "I missed you."

"You have no idea." She rolled us over and opened my button shirt, tracing down my torso, to my stomach.

I pulled her gently to me and kissed her. She moaned into my mouth as I intensified it.

She flipped us back over, taking her preferred place.

We had been talking for a few hours, lying in bed. The TV was on in the background. A blood curdling scream startled me. We jumped up, throwing clothes on and ran out. Jasper was already in Violetta's room.

She had tears streaming down her face as she sobbed. I moved over to her and sat down. I hushed her, "It's okay, it's okay Letty."

Edward stood in the doorway the girls were right behind him. Emmett had gone hunting.

"Well, you didn't mention that…" Edward said quietly.

She sobbed into my chest and I held her for what seemed like hours.

When she finally got her breath back and calmed down, I asked her what it was.

She didn't reply, but she looked at Edward.

"When she was with the Volturi, Jane tortured her twice a day. It's like she relives it every night." Edward said.

"That's why I didn't want to stay here…" She said quietly.

I was still holding her in my arms. "Let, you should have said something."

"I tried not to fall asleep. I haven't for the past few nights with Esme."

"I knew you weren't sleeping you liar." Esme said.

It was still dark outside. "I know you don't want to, but you really do need to get some sleep."

She shook her head.

"Violetta, you need to sleep."

"I don't want to have it again."

"You just have to try, sweetheart. Maybe you won't see it again." Esme spoke softly.

Violetta didn't want to argue or anything, so she nodded and pulled away from me.

We stood up and walked out of the room.

"Stay with me?" She asked Jasper quietly.

I looked back. Jasper smiled and nodded. He moved and sat up on one side of the bed. Violetta lay down beside him, her head on his side.

"That's nice. She's been here less than 24 hours and she already loves him." Esme said.

"Jasper made it that way. He wants her to feel comfortable around everyone. Naturally, she was sort of drawn to him." Edward said as he closed the door to her bedroom.

Alice smiled, "That's adorable. Jasper always claimed that he hated children. He was totally lying."

"He doesn't mind them." Edward said. "He likes Violetta."

"Well, I trust you two reunited nicely." Rosalie smirked.

"Shut up." Esme rolled her eyes.

"You weren't even that loud, well done. I doubt she heard." Alice motioned to Violetta's room.

"This conversation is over." I said as Esme pulled me down the staircase. They all followed us down.

"Hey, Carlisle?" Bella asked.

"Yes?"

"Do you thing Renesmee is capable of getting pregnant?"

"Bella…" Edward warned.

"I'm just…worried."

"I looked into it a little. I think it's possible."

"Oh great." Bella rolled her eyes.

"She's not pregnant." Edward assured her.

"No, but she's drinking tonight. We all know mistakes happen when we're drunk."

"She'll be fine, I hope…" Edward sat down.

"Rose, can I paint your nails?" Alice asked.

"Sure, why not." Rosalie replied. Alice stood up and disappeared. She reappeared in seconds with several different colours and a top coat.

"Pick one."

"I don't mind."

"That one." Esme pointed to one.

"Okay, thank you." Alice pushed the others to the side and used the one Esme picked.

"So Esme, it took you 3 months to find her?" Bella asked.

This led into a very detailed explanation of Esme's travels. Emmett had gotten back just in time for the stories.