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"Sam's lost the element of surprise and he doesn't want to take you on outnumbered, so he's not gonna come at you head on. He's got the place surrounded and he'll wait for his opportunity," Jacob explained to the Cullens family and the Swan twins. "We won't get through without a fight," Emmett spoke up while the twins shared a worried look. "No fights. We won't be the ones to break the treaty," Carlisle told his son, his eyes trailing through the room to focus on his family. "The treaty is void, at least in Sam's mind," Jacob replied to Carlisle who sighed. "Not in ours," Esme assured him, their desire to stay peaceful was admirable.

"Carlisle, no one's hunted for weeks," Emmett spoke while Anna noticed the uneasy expressions on Jasper and Colton's faces, the two were the ones who struggled the most. "We'll make do," Esme assured her son while Anna shook her head. "You've done us a great service, Jacob. Thank you," Carlisle expressed to Jacob who nodded before leaving the room to meet Seth and Leah outside. "We can't let you starve," Bella told the family while Anna began pacing, she knew she could do something as an Imprint she can't be harmed. "I can handle the pack, you guys need to fed," Anna told them, she sent a nod to Jasper before walking out of the house.

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"Sam! I know you're out here!" Anna snapped as she crossed her arms and stood in the middle of a clearing. The pack crept out of the shadows with Sam standing in front of her, she raised a brow as they growled at her. Anna's eyes flashed grey and Sam was sent to the ground and forced to shift into his human form, he glared up at her knowing she was untouchable. Paul walked past Sam and stood by Anna's side, after a talk with Rachel and Billy, he decided to stand with his Imprint rather than his Alpha. "I understand that you are doing what your instinct tells you but this has gone on long enough," Anna sneered at the Alpha once he stood up.

"My niece won't be some monster, Samuel. I've seen it, let me show you," Anna whispered the last few words before holding out her hand to allow him to decide. The rest of the pack watched closely as Sam looked from Anna's face to her hand, his mind was torn before he remembered Emily's words; We can always trust Annabeth's words, Sam. You must understand that as a witch, she knows danger. He sighed and took steady steps towards Anna, he noticed the watchful glare on Paul's face; Sam placed his hand into Anna's and instantly a warmth spread through his body before his eyes overlapped grey to match Anna's. And he saw and felt everything, the life in her niece's eyes and the warmth from her presence.

Sam gasped when he saw a boy resembling him and Emily, the boy wrapped his arms around Bella's daughters' shoulders and another boy approached them with bright blue eyes and a smirk that Sam had seen on Jasper's face in the past. "Yes, Sam. That's your son... friends with my niece and my future son," Anna told Sam before he pulled back with watery eyes, he and Emily had been trying for a child for some time and were beginning to feel hopeless. "That's the future, Sam. Unless you kill Bella... everything will change and I... I will stop you," Anna warned Sam who stumbled back, the pack connected to his mind saw what he saw and they all became weary of their choices.

Sam motioned for the pack to follow him, he glanced at Anna before shifting and disappearing into the shadows alongside the others. "You make a great leader, Anna," Paul told Anna who smiled up at him. "Thank you. For standing with me," Anna replied to Paul, he smiled before hugging her. "You go look after your family," Paul told Anna, she laughed as they pulled apart. "You're my family too, Paul. Don't ever forget that," Anna told him before they turned to head in separate directions. Anna let out the breath she had been holding, her fear about the future vision not being enough had faded by the way Sam responded; she felt the genuine emotions in Sam.

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"Your rib is cracked. But there are no splinters. You haven't punctured anything," Carlisle told Bella as he looked at her X-rays of the baby. "Yet," Edward said with a scowl. "Edward," Carlisle warned before motioning at Anna who stood in the doorway with a glare. "It's breaking her bones now," Edward said to Carlisle before looking at Bella, "It's crushing you from the inside out. Carlisle, tell her what you told me. Tell both of them." Anna tensed at the tone of Edwards voice, she bit the inside of her cheek as she dug her nails into her skin. "Carlisle, tell me. It's all right," Bella assured him noticing his hesitance, he sighed.

"The fetus isn't compatible with your body. It's too strong. It won't allow you to get the nutrition you need. It's starving you by the hour," Carlisle expressed while Anna looked down. "I can't stop it and I can't slow it down. At this rate, your heart will give out before you can deliver," Carlisle finished off pulling Anna's attention, she frowned hearing that and Bella noticed her younger sisters tense structure. "Then I'll hold on as long as I can, and then..." Bella was cut off by Carlisle, "Bella. There are some conditions that even venom can't overcome. You understand? I'm sorry." Anna stormed out of the room due to the pessimistic presences, she felt like she was suffocating.

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"You have a lot of faith... how?" Edward's voice pulled Anna from her thoughts, she was staring off in the forest. "You have yourself so convinced that Bella is going to die that you refuse to consider the idea that she's stronger than that. Faith may seem ridiculous to you, Edward but it's all we have," Anna told him without glancing at him. "I won't live without her," Edward replied making Anna scoff. "Seriously?!" Anna snapped as she turned to look at him, "Edward. She won't die. You think I'd let my sister die before he life has begun?" Edward lowered his eyes, Anna opened her mind for him to see what she has seen.

Edward's eyes flicked up to Anna, if he were human, there would be tears in his eyes seeing the face of his daughter. His daughter. Edward gasped before looking towards the room he left Bella in, Anna smiled softly seeing the look in Edward's eyes. She understood him, she couldn't live her life without Jasper but she wouldn't behave the way that Edward was. "You two aren't alone Edward. And she will survive, I don't need a vision of her alive to prove that when I feel it in my heart," Anna told him before she moved to walk inside. "I'm sorry..." Edward spoke while running his fingers through his hair, Anna turned to him with a raised brow.

"I'm so sorry for what I put you and Jasper through. I was wrong, still am. I never thought about what the others felt, I only focused on me and truthfully..." Edward trailed off before looking towards the night sky, it was uncharacteristically clear for the small town of Forks but it was certainly peaceful. "I envied the relationship you and Jasper had. I was jealous of the control that Jasper had around you and I hated it... because I knew that you and Jasper were made for each other and that made me realise that... tearing you apart due to my own insecurities and fears was a mistake I can never take back," Edward spoke genuinely.

"I appreciate the apology, Edward. But you wanna know how you can make it up to me?" Anna asked him causing Edward to perk up, he wanted to make up it to his sister-in-law. "How can I make up for my mistake?" Edward asked her. "Be a true husband to your wife. Respect her decision and love her with everything you have right until her dying breath. Support her in the way she'd always support you. And love that baby no matter what will happen," Anna told him softly, she sent him a smile before making her way back inside. She walked into Jasper's room to see him laying back on the bed with his arms behind his head, she bit her lip and made her way over to him.

Anna kicked off her shoes and moved to straddle Jasper's waist, placing her hands on his chest before kissing his jaw. Jasper smirked before he gripped her waist as sat up so their chests were flush together. "You never cease to amaze me, Darling," Jasper whispered to Anna, she smiled knowing he heard her conversation with Edward. "And you never fail to make me feel your love," Anna whispered back before she kissed his lips softly. Jasper leaned back and pulled Anna down with him, she rested her head in the crook of his neck. "We're all going to be okay," Jasper told Anna as he ran his fingers through her hair. "I know, my love," Anna replied as she closed her eyes and savoured the moment.

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Rosemary Speaks

I'm gonna be honest. I altered quite a bit of the story 'cause Anna's practically in charge at this point and I wanna move past the pregnancy and get into the battle between the Olympic Coven and the Volturi.

Thoughts on this chapter?

Thoughts on Edward's apology?

Thoughts on Anna's vision she showed Sam?

See you in the next chapter!