Authors Note I am so sorry please forgive me, my great aunt died and although I wasn't close to her my dad was so I had to be there for him and my mum, I promise to not go so long again as things are settling down. Anyhow on with the story and I really enjoyed writing this chapter so I hope you guys will enjoy it. If you wonder why Peter is so serious in this Chapter it's because for his character he only relaxes and plays around when he feels comfortable and he is not that with the Cullens.

Peter POV

We were on our way to the Cullen's, we had left the Major in Boston I knew he was struggling now he knew that Bella was his mate but little bird needed time. I reached over and took Char's hand I knew she hated using her gift, she had a hard time during her time with Maria, newborns either don't know they have a gift or the gift is uncontrollable, Char's was the latter. We had hid her gift I had no intention of allowing Maria to try and harness her gift like she had so many others and thankfully we were able to keep it secret, but Char saw bonds and pasts she didn't want to, but it also led to her trusting me and the Major she saw our pasts she knew we only did what we did because we knew no other way. When I saw Charlotte for the first time after her change it took all my control not to run to her but I had to accept my punishment to keep her safe.

"What are you thinking about?" Char asked pulling me back to the present.

"The past sweetheart, are you sure you will be ok?" I couldn't help but worry about her.

"I'll be fine Pete, I know why we need to do it, and like I said I won't pry if I can help it." I raised her hand and to my mouth and kissed it. We were nearly at the Cullen's in Ithica, we weren't worried about Edward or Alice's gifts, Edward had never successfully read me or Char as he could only ever read surface thoughts and we learned in Maria's army to think separate of our surface thoughts. Alice may get a vision but it was never anything important her gift was easy enough to get round. As we pulled up to the very Cullen like Mansion we were met with the Cullen's standing outside. Carlisle and Esme stood front and Centre with Alice and Edward either side, Rose and Emmett were off to one side. I saw Charlotte take a look and she squeezed my hand it was her message she was reading them.

"Peter Charlotte, it's lovely to see you, but Jasper is not here and we don't know when he will be back." Carlisle said as we approached.

"That's no problem doc, we'll just stick around for a few days see if he turns up and if not we'll go track him down" I ignored the look from the sear and mind reader they didn't want us here and the mind reader knew better than to use his gift on us.

"Of course Come in" The doctor moved, we made our way inside to the living room.

"So where is the Major?" I asked.

"I'm afraid we do not know Alice have you seen anything?" Carlisle asked and I almost laughed knowing she couldn't have, Little bits shield had taken on a life of its own and was protecting not just herself but her mate.

"He just wanted to be alone all I see him doing is hunting I'm sure he'll be home when he's ready, we can tell him you stopped by, anyway why are you here in New York I thought you stayed as far down south as is safe" She sneered at me I and I tried not to laugh at her.

"Yeah we have a permanent home down in Boulder but we travel a lot, you see me and Char want to see the world and we were on our way to the big apple when I got a vibe you guys were here." I shrugged "Anyhow why ain't the Major here what would cause him to need some time alone, and why wouldn't he come see me and Char if he needed a break."

"Maybe because he knows seeing you would make him slip and he doesn't want to be a murdering barbarian." Edward spoke I growled lowly at him as I turned to stare at him.

"The Major has never gone off his diet while with me, probably because I don't watch him like he's a bad fucking dog about to shit on the rug, I trust him to keep his own diet and he also knows I wouldn't berate him if he were to fall of the wagon." I stated I watched the docs wife bristle when I swore she truly was a woman of her time but I had to give her some credit for keeping stum. I made sure to allow Edward to read what I would do to him if he called the Major a Barbarian again. Now don't get me wrong I had watched the Major do some Barbaric things in the past but he was not his own man then and he would always show mercy where and when he could after he escaped he would go for as long as he could without feeding I convinced him to go at least every two months before his control slipped and he would kill anyone this way he had some choice in who died, didn't make it any easier on him. But if the boy called ma Brother a Barbarian again I was going to show him what a Barbarian could do.

"Edward Alice, they are guests you will not treat them in such a manner." Esme said and I could see the shocked look on Edward and Alice's face and I had to stop the smile, Their love for Bella was starting to protect their mind somewhat and they didn't even know it.

"I'm sorry Esme I don't know what came over me." Edward simpered "Everything has just been so hard my apologies Peter I was out of line" I could feel him tweak my acceptance and I smiled it wasn't working but I would play along.

"No problem Edward being called that is a touchy subject for both myself and the Major, sorry about the thoughts too" I grumbled and I saw the triumphant look on Edwards face before he hid it, he is so lucky that the Major called dibs for his mate otherwise I would kill him right here, he would never understand that Maria's army were trained to overcome all mental gifts if we didn't we died.

"No Problem Peter and the reason Jasper isn't here is because he was feeling guilty…" He went on to explain what had happened a very skewed version we had heard the truth from the Major.

"you left a human alone with the knowledge of vampire?" I asked I wouldn't question him trying to take a bite instead I focused on Bella being left they had to believe that the one thing we were scared of was the Voltori but I had learned from the Major they weren't that bad in fact we would probably get along he had asked me to join him when he visited them last, but my gift had told me it was not time. I also noticed that he made no mention of Victoria or that she saved him from the Voltori, the others didn't say anything and I wondered if Edward had made them forget these facts or think them unimportant.

"She's protected by a shapeshifter pack and she moved on like I wanted her to, although it hurts I have to be happy for her that she will not suffer this life." He lowered his head and I felt him trying to tweak my sympathy my god someone should tell him he's not an empath messing with emotions is a lot different than changing thoughts.

"That must be hard Edward." Char said knowing they would never believe me being sympathetic "So you don't think she will tell anyone?" She asked

"No I don't she was alone for months and never told anyone about us when she got involved with the shapeshifter she became part of their tribe they will protect her and in turn that will keep us safe from any repercussions." Charlotte nodded in understanding.

"I'm sure Jasper is ok Peter." Charlotte stated she was pretending to allow Edwards gift work on her, it was laughable that he even tried it on us when he couldn't read us properly, but then again I don't know if I had met anyone so arrogant, well maybe Maria but at least she had the power to back it up and I wondered briefly with Bella would Major finally end her. Maria's gift was subtle simply put she could see someone's deepest fear, that and she was ruthless but she was also very convincing a master manipulator and liar convincing everyone to do her will, it was easy a hundred years ago convincing someone that the way of the world was her way, she took to causing severe head injuries before turning someone the short turn amnesia they may have suffered as a human became much longer, I knew from experience that if they lived long enough some memories would return the problem in the wars is that they never lived long enough. It also meant her gift was made pointless if someone had no memory of who they were their deepest fear was forgotten as well, the Major's deepest fear had been to lose a battle he was a soldier to the core so she made him her second and the name The Major brought fear and death to thousands. I'm getting of track, My point is Edward may have a gift for manipulating peoples thoughts but it only worked if the vampire didn't know about it, the Major was suspicious and so when his guilt over the party hit he knew for sure, he knew he hadn't attacked Bella and yet everyone thought he had.

"You mind if we stick around I'll try calling him" and that's what I did the plan was he wouldn't answer until two days from now, I would do a double call if there was trouble as he wasn't far he could run and get here in less than ten minutes. "No answer" I pursed my lips

"You and Charlotte are more than welcome to stay here all we ask is that you don't hunt in the area." I nodded and smiled at Carlisle, I myself could never stomach animal blood but I respected their decisions.

"No problem doc" I stood clapping my hands together "so what do you do for fun around here" I could almost feel Chars discomfort because Alice jumped up.

"Come on Charlotte join us for shopping you could use some new clothes." I wanted to growl at the demented pixie but I felt Char's hand on my back her way of calming me.

"Sure Alice but I'll pick my own things thanks." Charlotte said sharply

"We'll see" Alice squealed she grabbed Charlotte and pulled her from the room followed by Rosalie and Esme.

"We'll keep her in line Peter" Esme said on the way out.

"Yo Peter fancy a wrestling match Edward always cheats and Jasper never wants too" Emmett said and I smiled nodding to the outside his face lit up like a school boy. To my surprise Emmett was good he had obviously taken the Majors lessons to heart, The major had taken to trying to train the Cullens but only Emmett and Rosalie listened. But to my surprise it was when we were grappling that I felt the tapping of his fingers.

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We need to talk

Morse code, Emmett was definitely not the Idiot that Alice and Edward said he was Jasper knew he was smart just said he needed to reign in his immaturity I quickly responded.

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Yes we do meet me in the city tonight.

After a few more moments I had him pinned, and he growled in frustration.

"You need to watch your left flank; you leave it wide open for attack when you move to take out you opponent's legs." I told him as I offered him my hand he took it and nodded.

"Jasper said that too maybe why your here you can help me so when he comes back I can take him." I laughed then truly.

"Emmet I can help you out, but there ain't a chance in hell that I can make you ready to take on the Major the only way you win with him is if he lets you and the only time I saw him do that was to save someone's life." I told him recalling the time Maria had told a newborn that if he could pin the Major for one second he would live but if he didn't he would die, Major let him slam him into the ground after a few minutes of fighting, he was able to blame the punishment Maria had given him for failing but we all knew he had thrown the match all but Maria, no one counted these tests as loses as he threw them but he couldn't throw them all having to pick and choose took a toll on him.

"Alright how about training me so I can take you" He laughed and I chuckled we both knew it wasn't going to happen not unless he had some real life or death experience, The Major used to say a fighter never reached their true potential until they were fighting for their lives. Those experiences made or broke you, some newborns didn't survive simply because they couldn't handle the death they caused, surprisingly ok with killing human but delivering a final death to another vampire hit you somewhere deep inside.

"I'm going to have to catch a hunt tonight…" I paused "I'll head into New York plenty of criminals to eat" I saw Carlisle give a nod, he knew better than to judge my diet when we first met he tried to convert me and Char and we did give it ago still did on occasion; we would head into the wilderness and hunt a predator it was more of a challenge than our usual meal and watching Char hunt was a thing of beauty and we would do more than hunting in the wilderness. I had explained that it simply wasn't for us he said all he could do was try and that he was glad we at least tried. Edward liked to think that it was our diet that Carlisle didn't like and that he told us to leave, had he done that Major would have left then and there. No He knew I hated Edward and disliked Alice and asked me not to hurt his children I knew he and Esme loved them as such and I respected what they were doing for my brother so I decided we could only stay in short bursts.

"Will Charlotte be going with you?" He asked

"Nah Char fed last night there was only one rapist."

"Carlisle you are condoning this?" I saw the Doc bristle at his tone and once again had to control my laugh, I watched as Edward tried to use his gift and Carlisle's shoulder slumped but the fire in his eyes told me that Edwards gift was not working like it used to.

"Edward son it is one's personal choice what diet they choose, I allowed you the freedom and you yourself hunted criminals, I have never forced anyone to follow this diet, all of you have been given the option I only ever hold people accountable for their actions and ask them take responsibility for what they do. I hunt animals as I have always been a pacifist and only ever want to heal, I wouldn't even kill animals if there was a way to live without blood but there isn't, Esme hunts animals because she cannot stand the idea of killing a human and taking away their life no matter who they are. Emmett why do you hunt animals?" Carlisle asked I smirked it was about time the boy got a telling off.

"At first it was because it was what Rose did but then I killed Sarah McConal" They all nodded and I knew the story Emmett was just out of his newborn year when she had caught her scent in the woods she had been collecting berries she was fifteen and looked like his human sister he swore then and there to do better that he would honour her by keeping to animals,

"Thank you Son," Carlisle lay his hand on Emmett in a comforting manner "Peter why do you hunt humans?" I smiled he had asked me once but we had been alone.

"I was forced to feed on humans there was no choice, Maria didn't care if they were innocent, adults children even babies, she used the last as a punishment because killing a baby had a way of messing with your head even if your arms were detached and she forced the poor thing in ya mouth." I shuddered then "Anyhow when we ran north we were scared, scared Maria would come after us scared for our brother who let us go, scared where we were going cause we didn't know that going north we left the wars if not Garrett we may have remained scared. He caught us feeding, we fed from one worried leaving more cause the owner of the territory would kill us, I got a vibe not to attack Garrett and I'm glad I didn't he told me what the north was like explained about hunting the dregs people that wouldn't be missed, murderers, rapists, and that's what we dead saved who we could felt a bit like we were atoning, killing someone to save another." I sighed "We tried your Diet we gave it a good go but it wasn't for us, and I told Char if she wanted to live off animals she could and we are careful and now with donated blood if we don't find someone we don't have to bend our rules to feed" Carlisle nodded

"My Apologies" Edward huffed and walked away.

Edwards POV

"What the hell is happening Alice? They are slipping" I growled

"Of course they are they always have when it comes to the discussion of diet." Alice sang as she danced in the clearing they had returned an hour ago from shopping and they were all acting like the Whitlocks were family. "Edward you need to relax you know you can't change their minds on things they truly believe and have faith in, Diet is one of those things Carlisle will always defend people rights to choose."

"There's something more I was having a hard time getting in." That caught her attention.

"What do you mean?" her eyes narrowed

"It was like a film over their mind I could get in but the effect was minimal." I told her I made the decision to try again when she was pulled into a vision when she came out she hissed.

"Damn it." She stomped her foot "We have to be careful, you will have to stop using your gift for a while, if you continue to use your gift they will find out the film is their love for Bella if we try to manipulate them any more they will catch on and everything we worked for would be lost."

"So what do we do?" I saw the vision in her head as she let me in and growled that little bitch was still causing problems simply by being loved by my family.

"We wait, I will keep an eye out on things, simply put they are suspicious and their love for Bella is causing them to fight the compulsions we need to let things settle." I nodded annoyed but I will not let my plans go to wait.

"And what about you Alice will your masters wait?" she looked shocked "please Alice you may be able to block most things but I have gleamed enough to know that you are working for someone." She laughed then.

"Trust me Edward don't dig, The people I work for are happy you to allow you to have what you want in reward for helping me get what I want, this is the long game Edward, if we have to wait longer we are prepared to do so." She told me I was intrigued and I wanted to know what she was doing and I would find out. I was too smart for her to hide things from me forever.

"Any news on the monster" she laughed

"if you mean Jasper I simply see him hunting and moping how much did you tweak his guilt,"

"I linked it to his past guilt, I can't believe how stupid they all are." We both chuckled before heading back.

Carlisle POV

"So how is Jasper?" I asked Charlotte there was just me and Esme with her Edward and Alice had told us they were going hunting and Peter had gone to the city Emmett had gone to meet him, I was seriously going to have touch base with my son and daughter I wondered how much they knew more that I originally thought I would bet.

"I don't know what you mean." I chuckled

"Charlotte dear I am over four hundred years old I have met many a vampire with mental gifts and know when someone is entering my mind. When Edward returned he was different, or maybe he wasn't and I simply saw him for his true self whatever it was I knew he was up to something, I don't know what and still I can only guess at what he wants when Alice arrived with the Major I knew she was trouble but the Major needed help I couldn't turn them away."

"So you've known all this time they have been up to something?" she asked

"I knew Edward was twisting things but he has no concept on how the vamperic mind truly works his gift has the ability to do what he thinks he has been achieving, he simply lacks the skill." I chuckled "I decided to keep them both here to try and discover what I could, Edward I believe is only a threat to the coven but Alice she has bigger plans she has made strange phone calls when she thinks no one is there and speaks in riddles." Charlotte growled she had never liked Alice it was always clear when the visited. "I know Jasper is with you." Charlottes phone buzzed and she quickly looked at it I knew it would be Peter telling her if she could trust us.

"We have 26 minutes before they return, so guard your minds yes Jasper is waiting for us and then we are taking a trip."

"To Italy I assume" her eyes went wide "I know Bella Swan is there and if she is there then they will now be aware that Edward and Alice are up to something, I am sorry that I hid things from Aro but for the first decade I thought I could save him, he is my responsibility after all" He sighed

"How did you know?" she asked shocked at my admission.

"When Edward came home he was acting devastated but I saw Bella when they got off the plain she had not moved on at least not in that way, she was guarded yes but I could tell she missed us. So while they prepared to leave we doubled back we found Bella's home empty a letter to her father and a member of the pack. We managed to track her just in time to see the Voltori arrive."

"And you're not worried about her?" I shook my head.

"I stayed and followed them to the airport they treated with such care I knew she would be ok and I couldn't alert the two of them that I had gone back."

"You're playing the long game with them." She stated

"Yes I am I know there is more to this than I can fathom but I am curious man by nature and I must know what is going on especially if it is a threat to my family." I squeezed Esme's hand.

"You realize they are both going to die" she told me and I nodded sadly.

"We are aware Charlotte we simply cannot do it ourselves" Esme said softly she moved closer to me for comfort.

"We will relay any information onto Aro you tell us" I nodded "Please Inform him that I am sorry for not contacting him and informing him of the situation"

"I will." We fell into a comfortable silence and as they were due to arrive Emmett returned with Rosalie our eyes met in understanding and Rosalie joined the women who were talking about interior design.

"We're home" Alice sang as she came in pulling Edward with her "oh Charlotte I just had a vision on Jazzy he is fine he just wants some time alone. You shouldn't worry." Alice told her and Charlotte growled at her which wasn't unexpected.

"Listen here Pixie the Major is my brother in all ways bar blood and I will worry for him until he tells me himself he is ok. I don't trust your visions they can change so easily." Charlotte hissed, and Alice huffed pouting she sat down and rolled her eyes.

"Peter not back from his hunt" Edward said is tone clipped.

"Peter likes to be sure he has a true criminal it can take time."

Peter POV

I called the Major and told him what we had learned turns out Edward couldn't use his gift properly as all four of the other Cullen's knew different things. Carlisle knew the most but what he knew wasn't as important as what Emmett had, because everyone underestimated the big guy and the supermodel they thought him dumb and immature Edward had actually questioned why he was turned believing him stupid, and everyone thought Rosalie was conceited. This led to Edward using his gift on them but not when it was important Emmett was a computer wiz he had their phones tapped he gave me a copy and I would take a look when we left my gift telling me to invite Emmett and Rose to come with us. Thing were going to happen a lot faster than I originally thought and I didn't like it because although Edwards plan would be easily dealt with Alice was not working alone and we had no idea who she was working with and my gift was not telling me anything. Rosalie had always liked Bella but knew she was not Edwards mate she had been a bitch to her to try and scare her off she wanted a second chance and when I told her where she was she became scared, at least until I explained more about the Voltori.

"So she won't be hurt?" She asked worried

"Nah Bella is safe as houses there," I chuckled knowing how truly safe she was, you would have to be an idiot to attack her.

I hunted and then headed back to the house and Char instantly came to me wrapping her arms around me I felt as her mate her emotional pain. I would have killed them all for upsetting her but the way she clung to me was a message she had used her gift and seen something terrible. To anyone else it would look like she missed me as I wrapped my arm around her.

"Missed me?" She nodded

"Yeah next time I will come with you." She told me I knew this was a show bot myself and Car had hunted alone for longer without issue I lifted her face by her chin and kissed her.

"Of course." I told her as I pulled away. I looked around took a deep breath the next few days were going to be interesting.

AN I hope you enjoyed and next Chapter will have Balla the Voltori and much more who is Alice's partner in crime and just what did Charlotte see. Anyway it will be about a week before the next update but really will try harder thanks for all the comments makes me want to write even more.

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