Chapter 23-Too Human

Usually when I was in these situations, time seemed to tick backward. However, this waiting period flew by. The sun was running across the sky at an alarming rate, it was as if the day couldn't wait to see the out come of this showdown. Edward had a plan: I wouldn't be involved. This upset me. I proved I could handle myself and I told him so. 

"I can't fight knowing you are too." He said. His voice sounded as if he had accidentally told me his weakness. Maybe he did. Maybe I was his only weak link. The plan was I was to remain on the balcony and out of sight. Edward would step into the battle, if he was needed, he doubted he would be called on to fight, but if he was I was to remain on the balcony till it was over. 

"What about the informant on our side?" I asked worrying, what if someone should turn on us afterward.

"Carlisle and I will handle that. He won’t be able to hide his disappointment after this is over, so I will be able to pick them out quickly, whoever they are." I could not argue that, Edward would be able to pick out the informant as if they yelled 'it's me'. The sun was along the wall of the courtyard now minutes away. I walked onto the balcony, where I promised Edward I would remain for the duration of the fight. 

"There might not even be a fight. Maybe Aro will come to his senses." He said joining me out on the balcony. I looked at him doubtfully. He smiled. "He probably wont but people change their minds all the time. I would know." He laughed picking up my hand in his. His hand sparkled in the sunlight, mine didn't.  

"I've missed Alice. I can't wait to see her. Emmett, oh Esme" I could almost picture our reunion. "Jasper and Rosalie" I sighed closing my eyes. Edward's hand tightened.

"Rosalie?" He asked bitterly as he spoke her name.

"Yes, Rosalie. She is my sister-in-law too." Edward couldn't disagree on that. Edward's head twisted to stare at the gate. It was time, I guessed. I almost laughed at the sight. A group of thirty people were approaching the gate. They looked like tourists, who had just come here for a fun filled weekend. There was no denying they were vampires, they all were exceptionally beautiful and pale. Alice saw Edward and I then waved profusely. I smiled and waved, not as big, back. Jake was behind Carlisle and Esme. Jasper was holding Alice's non-waving hand. Then behind them in a large pack, were about twenty five people. A few I had seen before like Tanya’s coven, most others though I had never met, and here they all were fighting for me, just because Carlisle asked them too. Emmett and Rosalie stood side by side at the very back. Rosalie didn't look as polished as she usually did. It also seemed she had not hunted in a few weeks.