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Chapter 24: What the hell is normal anyways? (MA)

The months that followed were entirely too quick for Jennifer, between Emaline freaking out about the finals before the winter break and Jennifer just enjoying the cold weather it was a constant roller coaster of emotions in the house. There were times when Emaline would stress her to the point she locked her books in her office and made her child go out and have fun. Christmas was coming quickly and this year there would be snow, she just knew it. It made her laugh to see Emaline dressed like an Eskimo while she would still sit on the porch with her coffee and pajamas. She loved the cold, loved it! She spent weeks making Felix help her pick out the perfect tree, even though it was fake, being allergic to evergreen's was a pain.

The tree was purple and silver this year, the presents already under the tree were wrapped in purples and silver. She loved Christmas! The house was filled with Christmas music and her wardrobe slowly began to show the festive season. All in all work was amazing; the variances with the Japanese coven still concerned her. She knew that there was money moving, money being hidden, but she couldn't find a beginning to the trail. It was bugging her to no end, and made her grumpy.

Her nights were filled with hidden encounters, Aro becoming a shadow in the dark. Even though Emaline had already caught them twice, Aro insisted on "hiding". He teased and said it added to the fun of it all, when he wasn't hiding in her bed at night, he was rather insistent on catching her in her office. His firm fingers would dig into her hips and he swore to her that he would one day take her from behind against her desk. Jennifer shook her head and knew she wouldn't be able to ward him off forever.

And so life flowed like normal, or how normal it could possibly be living within a coven of vampires. Jennifer lifted her head from the book she was reading at the sound of the door closing and feet running into the kitchen. Emaline could smell the delicious smells coming from the kitchen and paused, watching her mother closely. Since the beginning of December, she had been acting weird. This was a new addition to her weirdness, cooking, she almost feinted when she came bounding in with a brand new crock-pot. Then proceeded to look up every recipe known to man, she would cook sweets and dinner.

"What are you making today?" Emaline asked, watching her mother lift her head slowly from the book. She looked up at her with tired eyes, dark circles framing then and a yawn.

"Hey there kiddo, I am making Beef Stew! And yes, I halved the recipe before you ask!" Jennifer replied while rolling her eyes to her daughter, who giggled at her.

Emaline came to sit next to year at the table, "Are you feeling alright? You look tired."

Jennifer reached out her hand and patted her daughter's hand in reassurance, "I'm alright kiddo, I promise."

Emaline watched her get up and walk to the crock pot, she was also moving slower than normal. It was weird, she just couldn't understand it. She would go from perky to tired so quickly, and the cooking was even weirder for her. It started about a week or so ago, since the beginning of December. Then there was the cough that she tried her best to hide but failed miserably. She was getting worse, her breathing was getting worse.

"You have to tell me how far out of the water you blew away your finals!" Jennifer grinned, coming over to sit at the table again and nibbling on an oatmeal raisin cookie.

"All A's," Emaline said while smiling and grabbing a cookie from the plate in front of her. "So, tell me what has you all Martha Stewart?"

"Be nice! I'm trying to be better!" Jennifer said while clapping her hands, "So since we have to celebrate, tonight we have Beef Stew, Pink Lemonade and Tinkerbell movies!"

"I'm going to set them out and get ready!" Emaline said while jumping up and heading to the living room. She heard her mother coughing harshly after she left and watched the kitchen closely. She called out from the living room quickly after she left, "Don't you dare touch that pitcher! I make the Lemonade tonight!"

After dinner and two movies, Emaline sat on the coffee table and watched her mother sleep. She was cuddled in her quilt that she made last year with some old T-shirts. The crackling sounds began an hour ago and she just started shivering violently. She knew that Master Aro would be coming soon, and wasn't looking forward to that talk at all. Her mother may think she is being sneaky but the front door is literally beside her bedroom wall. So, she sat on the floor beside her head and started the next Tinkerbell movie. She was halfway through the movie when the soft knocks were finally heard. Emaline gathered all of her courage and walked the hallway towards the door. Master Aro looked surprised to see her instead of her mother and then a flicker of worry crossed his features, when he noticed Emaline's forlorn face.

"Something troubles you." Aro stated, coming in immediately and heading straight to the living room. He looked at his sleeping mate and cursed himself for not noticing; she was exhausted and looked much too thin. "How long has she been like this?"

"It's been about a week. She keeps trying to hide it," Emaline answered him, watching as he carefully picked her up and began to take her up the stairs. She followed and pulled back the bed covers so that he could lay her down. She watched him carefully for a minute before giving her a kiss goodnight, "Are you going to stay?"

"Yes," Aro answered, looking over at her while he sat on the corner of the bed. In touching her skin he saw nothing really out of the ordinary, he felt slightly better. It would not bode well if he broke her before Marcus and Caius even had a chance with her. A rush of a foreign feeling entered his body when he saw Emaline kiss her mother gently before turning to him.

"She likes you, you know?" Emaline told him with certainty, not wavering from his strong look. Satisfied, she turned to leave him in her mother's room, knowing that he could take care of her better. The door was closed with a soft click, she watched the door for a minute before turning and going down the stairs.

Aro watched her sleep, much like he had almost every night since he took her months ago. This night though, was a much different feeling than the times before. Her scent was just as pleasing as before only laced with the spiciness of the beginning of her cycle and a sickness taking hold of her body. It took him by complete surprise when he smelled the spiciness of her cycle before on her body, something wild triggering in his mind when it entered his nose the first time. It was a base instinct in his humanity, the act of procreation. After living as long as he had, it was long accepted that he would never sire a child in the "normal" sense with a woman. Until he met her, it never bothered him; however, every time that a wasted cycle passed he would find himself saddened. A vampire's form of creation was much different; Jane and Alec were his children in every sense of the term to him. They were not created from his sperm but they held his blood and poison in their bodies, creating their new life.

A sleep filled groan drew him from his melancholy thoughts, bringing his attention to a pair of feverish blue eyes. He reached a hand to touch her face with a smile, happy to feel her turn her cheek into his hand. That's when he noticed it, she was much too hot. Her cheeks were flush and her arms moved much too slow when she tried to hold him. Frustration entered his mind immediately, pausing before he addressed her in a scathing tone.

"Do you still insist on sitting on the porch in this weather with nothing on but this?" Aro bit out, trying to keep his temper in check.

"But it's so pretty outside," Jennifer whined, leaning into the touch of his much colder hands.

"I hope you enjoyed it," Aro sighed, getting up to go to her bathroom. He found a bottle of Tylenol and poured a couple caplets in his hand. Grabbing the water bottle on her nightstand, he made her sit up and gave her the medicine. "You will be staying inside, until you are well. Emaline will be care for you."

"But I still have the issue with," Jennifer started to complain, stopping when a harsh look cut her off. She took his hands and held them to her face, moaning at the cool feeling. "You should strip and come to bed."

"Oh I should, should I?" Aro questioned, his fingers curling around her chin and descending to her neck. The pure look of lust in her eyes nearly swayed his resolve, "I refuse to reward foolishness."

Jennifer stuck her lower lip out and pouted up at him, "I'm sick and it would make me feel better."I

"Pout all you want, Jennifer." Aro lectured, rolling his eyes when he felt one of her hands slide up his covered leg. His hand halted her from moving closer to his quickly hardening length as he looked down at her with heated eyes. "Behave."

"Take me." She begged him as she slowly came to her knees in front of him. She began to pull at his clothes, "You want me," and he stopped her hand sharply.

"No." Was all he said as he turned his back to her.

He heard her huff in frustration before coming to stand in front of him. She took one step before she began to fall. He caught her form and noticed she was shivering violently in his arms; he scooped her up in his arms and carried her to her bathroom. The water was warm but not hot, hoping to bring her temperature down. When he placed her in the tub, he kept a washcloth on her forehead and kept watch on her body.

"I think this is the only time I've been naked and we haven't had sex," Jennifer joked, her words coming out slurred, "I didn't think that was possible. I'm cold but hot, I hate being sick."

"Keep it up, cheeky woman." Aro smirked, as he stood and removed his jacket. He hung it on the hanger on the door and returned to the side of the tub. He unbuttoned and rolled up his sleeves to his elbows. Sliding beside the tub, he slipped his hands in the water and began to rub her legs with firm fingers, drawing a pleasure filled moan out of her.

"You don't have to do this." Jennifer said, looking up at him with drooping eyes.

"Consider it part of your Christmas Gift," Aro quipped back at her without looking at her. He continued his ministrations, moving to her thighs and hips. Not being able to help himself, he slipped firm fingers into her body. She let out a surprised "eep". "I could not resist, my dearest."

He noticed immediately when she fell asleep, but continued to rub her body. Satisfied, he pulled her out of the tub and dried her off, hearing her mumble in sleep. The shivering was much better now but she was still burning up. He laid her in the bed, curled on her side, and unbuttoned his shirt. When he pulled her into his much cooler body, she hissed and rested her head on his chest. "The things I do for you." he mused as he lay with her, running the strands of her hair through his fingers. So lost in his mind that he nearly didn't catch what she said in sleep, causing him to still immediately.

"I love you."

Aro slid his eyes slowly towards her head and found she was indeed asleep, a chuckle came from his mouth as he held her closer.

"Such a silly woman."

He stayed with her until he felt her fever break, many hours into the night. He watched her form while he redressed and paused before he left to slide his fingers across her cheek before resting on her head. Jennifer smiled in her sleep, causing him to smile before leaving the room. He descended the stairs in silence, pausing to look in the living room. The television was running credits from an ended movie and she was asleep on the couch with nothing covering her small form. He made a quick decision and crossed the room to the couch, covering the child with 2 heavy quilts and turning off the television. "Senseless fools, the both of them"

The events of the night were still fresh in his mind when he reached the throne room. Marcus and Caius were both seated and reading when he entered. He was silent when he reached his chair and opened a large tome in front of him. The words were not registering as he stared at the book in front of him.

It was Marcus who broke the silence, "You smell of sickness."

"Just the foolishness of mortals," Aro remarked, not bothering to look up from his book.

"Perhaps it is time to remove her from your care, brother dear." Caius teased, walking slowly up to the table to stand beside him.

Aro cut his eyes to look at him, aggravation in them. "Perhaps it is time for you to swallow your pride and begin to court our young mate. You will never be able to have her underneath you if she hates your presence."

Marcus sighed at the two of them, it was a low blow and Aro knew it. Cauis stood beside him and bristled. He was about to lay into him when the doors to the throne room opened with a loud bang that reverberated through the room. The form of Irina Denali strode into the room, causing Aro and Caius to look to address her.

"What a pleasant surprise." Aro drawled, acknowledging her appearance quickly before returning to the tome in his lap.

"What to do want?" Caius questioned with aggravation still in his voice, when she stepped slightly forward, he tilted is head and "hmm'd" her.

Felix and Demetri followed the tiny vampire as she collected her thoughts before beginning, "I have come to report a crime. The Cullens have done something terrible."

The mentioned of his old friend brought his attention immediately, waiting for her to finish before firmly closing the tome and appearing in front of her immediately. "Allow me, my dear." Aro said in a voice that dripped sincerity and calm, before gripping her hand to search what he was looking for. There was such anger in this tiny vampire's body; it was too hard to not notice. It would seem that his old friends have made yet another enemy. His used his until he found what he was searching for, the memories as crystal as they were when she first saw the scene. Of course, young Bella was easy to recognize. However, it was the form of a child, floating in the sky like an angel descending the heavens that drew his immediate attention. It would seem that Carlisle was hiding a secret.

Aro drew his attention to Irina, yet didn't really look at her before releasing her hands quickly and slightly tilting his head.

"Oh my."

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Jennifer was all but running out her office when the three of them were leaving the throne room. Since the unexpected arrival from the Denali clan, the three worked mainly in secrecy. This would be the biggest claim since the wars, to create an immortal child was an inexcusable offense. As soon as the case came to light, many facts from previous meetings began to become clearer. The Olympic clan was currently gathering "witnesses" for the trial, but he also knew that it would be a request to fight if it came to it. The Volturi would be prepared to meet this head on; the sound of bare feet catching them off guard before the small form of Jennifer raced passed them.

"Can't talk now, important things happening!" Jennifer called out behind her, "Oh! And I'm feeling much better!"

"Do you think leaving them is wise?" Marcus lazily inquired, watching the woman race away from them in interest.

"Those that do not come will be loyal to us, and the castle will be empty, aside from Alexandria." Caius supplied, "They would be safest here."

Aro hummed to himself, his eyes still watching ahead of him. He was at odds between his pride in being sure that they would be safe and wanting to stay to know they would be. Plus, the ominous warning from Jane when she returned with news of the outcome of the newborn army along with his new member of the guard, weighed heavy in his thoughts. He was angry, and most disappointed with his dear old friend. Jennifer came down with a case of Walking Pneumonia, according to Matteo. When she wasn't getting any better, Aro reached out to his dear friend in Florence. Matteo was the chief physician at the Hospital Nuova in Florence. Matteo arrived that very evening and prescribed strong medicine and bed rest for Jennifer, a difficult thing to order to a moving target. It was Emaline that nursed her mother back to health, only coming to them to ask for help moving her mother into the living room. It was close to Christmas and Jennifer stated that she would feel better if she could see Christmas Lights. So, naturally, Felix made sure to cover every corner of their home in blue icicle lights.

Today was Christmas Eve and it was a joy to see her healthy again. The excitement that she felt during this season was something he loved since she stumbled into his life. She loved to give presents and open presents. Already gifted most of them, she made them swear to open them later. When he questioned, she knowingly looked at him and said they would be wasted in the mood they were in. The thought was humbling to know that she could tell they were on ends since the arrival of Irina. Most of the coven decided to wait until whatever end came to open the gifts, he would return to her, no matter what.

He truly was hoping for a pleasant Christmas; however it would seem that fate had other plans for them. The three of them were to leave with Jane and Alec soon to confront dear Toshiro, and learn of his plans with the Olympia Coven. Whatever they were planning, he refused to be unprepared for and if it was a fight that they wanted then he would bring one to them.

"We leave tomorrow." Aro said with finality before striding away from them with purpose in his step.

Aro had many thoughts in his head; many of them involved the woman he was going to see. When he approached her home, he was surprised to see her rocking in a rocking chair on the porch. It pleased him to see her with a jacket and a heavy quilt on her form. She smiled when she noticed him and began to rise from the chair. He was in front of her in a flash, stopping her from her movements. She watched him carefully as he lowered to kneel in front of her, watching her before laying his head on her lap. He was happy to smell no sickness on her body any longer, just a slight change in her smell that drew his attention. He banished it from his mind when he remembered Matteo telling him she would be on anti-biotics for at least 2 weeks. When she started running her fingers through his hair, he couldn't hold in the purr of contentment that bubbled inside of him.

"A penny for your thoughts?" Jennifer innocently questioned, still running her fingers through his hair.

"I would never burden you with such things," Aro answered, his arms coming to encircle her hips. She hummed at him before leaning down and pressing a kiss into his hair. "Emaline is not home at this hour?"

"She is celebrating Christmas with Jane and Heidi, they told her they would be busy and wanted to spend time with her now." Jennifer supplied, "It's why I was rushing home ..."

"Like the hounds of hell were after you, I might add." Aro teased, her causing the woman above him to huff.

"Be nice or I won't invite you in. Don't I have to invite vampires into my house?" The laughter that bubbled from her sounded like music to him when he shot her an unimpressed look. "I decided I want a Costume Party for my birthday next year!"

"You decided this in December?" He inquired with a bored look on his face as he slowly stood up and held his hand out to her.

"Of course, that way you will have plenty of time to plan!" Jennifer said, as she let him pull her out of the rocking chair. He walked towards the front door with her hand in his.

Aro shook his head slowly and chuckled, opening the door to her house and leading them into the foyer. As soon as the door closed, he softly pressed her into it and kissed her. His hands slid up her form to gently cradled her face while he kissed her slowly. His body reacted immediately to her form against his, breaking the kiss and descending to her neck. "I have missed you," He mused.

"Oh? I couldn't tell." Jennifer quipped back at him causing a nip to her neck and a swat to her butt.

"Cheeky Woman," Aro replied before lifting her up by her thighs slowly, her legs hung loosely while he kissed her and took the stairs slowly. "You are mine."

Jennifer was placed on her bed with the utmost care, coming to sit with the legs crossed in front of him. He was being soft this evening, something she was not used too. If he kept this up, he would spoil her for life. He stood in front of her and watched her with vibrant red eyes that held such warmth in them. He reached up and touched her cheek softly, causing her to close her eyes and turn her cheek into his hand. While he watched her, she came up to her knees on her bed and began to untie the solid black tie around his neck. He continued to watch her while she slowly began unbuttoning the black buttons on his shirt, hissing softly and closing his eyes when her fingers touched his skin.

Once the shirt was opened, Aro slipped his hands under her arms and moved her to the middle of the bed. There was this unexplainable desire to be gentle with her tonight, almost like he had something to prove to her. However, she was making it difficult, the weeks during her sickness were horrible for him. His body wanted to be inside hers but he forced himself to wait, almost glad when Irina came to them. It helped get his mind of how much his body wanted hers. Her shirt was quickly removed and Aro began to slowly begin to learn her body once more. Every moan was locked into his mind, the way her nipples tasted and how they felt in his mouth. How her hands held his head to her breast, wanting more of the torment. When he quickly slid a firm hand under the waist of her yoga pants he groaned and lowered his head to her neck, she was wearing nothing underneath and she was dripping wet. Aro watched with heated eyes as she drew her lower lip between her teeth to keep from crying out when his firm fingers toyed with her swollen clit and began to slide questing fingers into her tight channel. He pressed harder, causing her to finally cry out in pleasure, a satisfied smile coming to his face.

"You feel so tight, dearest." Aro cooed while thrusting two fingers into her body. He was pleased when she arched, her mouth opening in a silent cry. In a quick flurry of movement, he removed his fingers and jerked her pants down and off her legs. Still clothed down below, he took his place in between her legs and ground hard into her.

Jennifer could only moan and cry out as firm kisses and licks littered her body. He nipped and tweaked her nipples, bringing them into his mouth and then releasing them with a wet pop. His hair tickled her stomach as he kissed his way down to center. A series of kisses and nips to her inner thighs had her crying for him, and when she finally felt those fingers opening her again for his questing tongue she would have jumped off the bed if a firm hand wasn't holding her down.

"You are so sensitive tonight." He remarked before delving in with no mercy. From the apex of her thighs, he watched her with red eyes as he brought her closer to the edge. Time and again he refused to pay attention to the swollen bundle of nerves, pushing against her hands when she tried to grind into his tongue. Tired of her interference, he wrapped his arms under her legs and grasped her arms with firm hands, forcing them to remain still and allowing him to do as he pleased. The vampire in him loved the fight she was presenting, her body writhing as he restrained her where he wanted her. It was her weak pleas that drove him to flick his tongue over her clit, the effect was instant. She bucked and opened her legs to him wider, almost screaming when his lips and teeth locked onto the swollen nub. She came immediately, her fighting stopped and her juices sliding onto his tongue, he groaned at the spice in her taste.

While he watched her recover, he slid the shirt down his arms and stood to remove his belt and trousers. It wasn't until he was toeing off his shoes and socks that he noticed her on all four in front on him. Aro sucked in an unneeded breath when he looked down and saw her lips opening for his cock. She took him deep in her throat looking up at him with her blue eyes so filled with desire. Unable to stop himself, he placed a firm hand behind her head and thrust his cock into her mouth. The moan she released was all he needed to hear, before sharply thrusting again. Time after time, he pushed and pulled her head on his painfully hard cock, gripping her hair with strong fingers. He was doing well, holding himself over the edge but not falling, until she moaned on his cock. The sound and feel of her moan broke his iron concentration, and he cried out her name in a desperate plea before releasing deep in her throat. Her mouth continued to suck him while he lazily continued to thrust in her mouth. When she released his cock, he was already well on his way to being fully hard again, groaning when he saw her smile at him while backing to the head of the bed and spreading her legs for him.

When he quickly took his place, the two of them moaned when his cock slid in between her folds. Jennifer was trying not to cringe; if having his fingers in her was uncomfortable then she knew what this would feel like. It would be like the first time, her thoughts straying when she felt him grind in between her folds. He was sucking her neck and licking her nipples as he snapped his hips against hers, a preview of what was to come. When she finally felt him at her entrance, she took a deep breath and waited for him to start sinking into her body. The burn was immediate and she instinctively pushed against him, bringing his eyes down to look at her with a determined glint in them, "Push if it makes you feel better, but I will not stop." Aro told her with all confidence, continuing to enter her body.

To say she was tight would be a drastic understatement; her channel was like a vice on his already hard cock. She was wet and he could gradually feel her muscles relaxing to his intrusion but he was growing impatient. He began to sink in and pull out, deeper every time, until he finally pulled out and forced his way the rest of the way. He looked down on her while she cried out in pain, however he wasn't sorry. He littered her face with soft kisses before beginning to work on her body. Aro pulled almost completely out of her channel only to surge back in, hitting her cervix easily. He held her cheeks and watched her body arch and moan under him. When the thighs around his hips began to shiver, and her channel began to tighten he looked down at her in awe, "Too tight," he groaned, almost unable to move his cock in the tightening channel. Not having any of that, he drew himself to his knees and gripped her hips. He gave her no time to prepare, choosing to quickly piston in and out of her. He watched her body jolt as he quickly moved her, her breasts moving violently with her body and her hands sliding up to hold onto anything she could grab. It wasn't long until he felt her body lock up and saw her back arch towards him, all while he continued; once her channel locked around him he lifted her right leg and continued to surge in her. This position drilled his cock deeply in her yielding body, it wasn't long until his balls began to tighten and he violently surged one last time. While he filled her body, he lowered his chest to hers and took her leg with him.

Jennifer opened her eyes to see warm black eyes peering down at her for a few moments before slowly licking her top lip and pulling her into a deep kiss when she opened her mouth for him. Her lifted leg was forgotten as he raised the other one and came to his knees, both legs on his shoulders, he gripped her breasts while lazily thrusting into her wet channel. The smells of their releases quickly hardened him once more. He took his legs with him when he lowered towards her chest, bending her at her waist, annoyed with her feeble attempts at pushing him away once again; he shook his head and pushed himself up. In a move so quick he gripped her left wrist and ankle together with his left hand and quickly repeated the process with the right side. Pressing his hands to the mattress he began to take what he wanted, "Oh God!" She cried out, her hands curling into fists.

"Not quite, but I .." He started to tease her before stopping with a deep moan of anguish when he felt her muscles clench around his cock almost making him cum right then. Taking a moment to regain his control, he drew his eyes slowly down towards her grinning smile and chuckled, "Oh, you devilishly irresistible woman."

Jennifer yipped in pain when he pulled completely out of her body and flipped her on her stomach. She heard him make a sultry moan of approval while his fingers trailed her spine and gripped her ass. A slap on her ass jolted her and brought her eyes to glare over her shoulder. Aro watched her innocently; his fingertips gripped her hips and lifted her to her knees.

"Something you'd like to say dearest?" Aro questioned while leaning over her. His chest pressed up against her back, his hands delving into her folds and playing with her clit. When her knees began to buckle, he held her firmly against his body and kept tormenting her. Aro followed her when she fell to her elbows and her hips tilted into his more. The hand rubbing her clit smoothly pushed his head into her body then lifted off her back to come to grasp her hips. A firm snap and he was completely in her body once more. He watched as his cock slid out of her body, only to drive back in. The two of them froze when she tilted her pelvis on the next thrust, causing him to sink deeper in her body than ever before.

All Jennifer could do was hold on while he repeatedly drove into her body; he was growling and grunting in non-existent effort behind her. When she cried out on a hard thrust, he firmly gripped her shoulder and slid a hand into her hair on the nape of her neck. When he pulled, she almost lost her mind. She raised a hand and pressed against her headboard, trying to brace herself while he pistoned in and out of her body.

Aro watched her closely when she placed her hand on the headboard, his hand tightening in her hair, causing her channel to tighten and her to moan his name. He slowly lowered towards her ear while keeping a firm grip on her hair, "Remember this dearest," The other hand followed, and her channel quivered around his cock. She came with a scream seconds later, her upper body collapsing against the bed. Aro began to thrust with a sense of urgency in him; he gripped the headboard and let himself go. His release coated her womb in streams, finally pulling out and bringing a whimper out of her body.

Jennifer let him pull her close to his chest while she caught her breath; he trailed his hand along her spine while he seemed to stare out into space. "What's happened?"

The innocent question brought his attention to her questioning eyes, he didn't even think before slowly answering. "The coven must handle a situation."

"When will you return?" Jennifer asked while she toyed with the ebony strands of his hair that feel on her shoulders.

Aro looked surprised for a moment before catching her fingers in one of his hands, looking at it for bringing it to his lips. "Before you realize we have left."

"What sappy movie did you get that from?" Jennifer said while laughing at him.

Aro rolled on top of her, coming to rest in between her legs once more, his hair curtaining them and lowered his lips to hers before replying, "Cheeky Woman."

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Aro was watching her sleep from the Chaise in her bedroom, having redressed hours before. His mind was filled with many emotions, mainly due to the woman sleeping soundly in front of him. He made love to her, that he knew, hoping to convey his emotions to her. Trying to say things that he knew he should say but couldn't. There were too many things happening all at once. He worried for his position, he worried for his power, and it all seemed to be slipping away. It unnerved him how it all seemed to fade away as he watched her sleep, was that what being a true mate meant? He knew he needed to leave, they were waiting on him. Once they left, the future was unknown, but they would be protected. Nothing would harm them here, he was confident of it. He stood and walked to her bedside, touching her hair before quietly leaving her room, pausing when he heard a sleepy voice,

"Ti amo, Aro"

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Jennifer woke to a quiet house and rustling downstairs. She felt the bed beside her, only to find it empty. Aro was odd last night, gentle and deep. It was like he was trying to tell her something but not finding the right words. However trying to get into his head was sometimes like unraveling a 9 billion piece puzzle. She slipped on her robe and walked downstairs, the door was open and the she saw her. Emaline was sitting on the steps of the porch with a forlorn look. She sighed and went to sit beside her, bringing an arm around her shoulders.

"Something is happening." Emaline said.

Jennifer nodded before kissing her forehead. "Yeah but they'll be back before you know it and we have plenty to do while they are gone. This place will be amazing and ready for one hell of a New Years, no matter when they return."

"Will you miss them?" Emaline asked, looking over at her.

"Of course I'll miss all of them!"

"Even Alec?" Emaline asked with a grin on her face.

"His face is still dumb but I guess I'll miss him also." Jennifer replied leaning her head on hers.

The two of them sat on the steps of their house in thought, the quiet of the castle unnerving the both of them.

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She was readying for the day when the phone rang. She picked up the phone and answered ,pausing when she heard a small voice.

("I must speak to them. They are in grave danger. You must believe me.")

"I will deliver the message at once, thank .." A profession voice replied as the message was written in elegant script.

("Much will be lost! Please I must speak with them!")

"Yes, I understand. I will deliver this to them immediately." The voice replied before ending the call.

The message was crushed and tossed into the trash can under her desk, suffering the same fate as the other 10 messages received in the last few weeks. A satisfied smirk appeared on her face before the confident sounds of heels echoed through the empty halls of the castle.

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A small form clutched her hair while Alice sat beside her with a forlorn look on her face. She wished that she could help her but when she searched into the Volturi, things were blank, almost like a force was shielding them from sight.

"It wasn't enough, they wouldn't speak with me."

Carlisle came to sit beside the young girl and took her other hand. "Helena, you have done all that you can, never think differently."

At that, he stood and joined the planning with the rest of his family. It would seem that the fight would quickly come to them whether they wanted or not.

Author Note: Hey everyone! It's been a while, I know but life has been so hectic and my muse left me. I have, however, written 6 more chapters that I am currently editing to be posted. So, let me know what you think? I love to hear from you!

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Ti amo, Aro = I love you, Aro