Disclaimer: Don't own anything having to do with Twilight, just like to play a little bit, preferably with Jasper or Emmett.

Short start, but will get longer.

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Prologue:

The battle lines were drawn. There would be no talking. A fight, which had been inevitable from the beginning, would be happening soon. We would fight until one side was decimated whether it was us or them.

Both sides had already lost members. Our side had already grieved and now we were just pissed off. Their side only cared about the fact that we had taken away something they treasured not out of love, but out of their quest for power.

The only common factor was that both sides were looking for the same thing: Revenge. Only one would get it.

As I looked around the field I took note of the arsenal of vampires we had. Some of them had powers some didn't, but all considered us family and felt the loss of loved ones just like we did.

My eyes sought out the one I loved and finding her I gave her a small wink. She winked back with a smirk and turned to concentrate.

I knew that look. She was throwing her shield out. I was the only one besides herself and Kate that knew how powerful it had become and when I say powerful I mean fucking mind blowing.

When the Volturi found out, she would become prime target number 1, and over my already dead body would be the only way they would touch her. I would not lose her now. I couldn't help the way I felt I'd already lost one mate. I'd be damned if I lost another and my protective instincts kicked in.

Of course, if she knew my thoughts, she'd have my head.

She had become quiet the little firecracker since her change. Her fighting skills after only two years were something to behold. She had learned quickly from Jasper, working hard everyday. Now out of the twelve vampires standing around she could take down most of them, me included sometimes. Combine that with her shield and she was a terrifying little monster.

Catching a movement out of the corner of my eye, I turned and watched a mist sweep out from the trees. Colliding with the outside of the shield it started to float over trying to find an opening. By the time the Volturi came through the trees the mist had stretched all around us and we were still waiting, crouched into our fighting stances ready for whatever they decided to throw at us next.

As a scream pierced the air, they attacked and the battle was on.

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