As my dress is zipped up behind my neck, Paul fixed his mint green tie. We are at the Cullen's, and the bridesmaids are helping each other. Rosalie's dress is strapless, and Alice's dress has one strap.
"You all look beautiful," Paul says to each of us. "Especially my little witch."
I put a silencing spell on hin. "I am doing this so I do not have to hear it."
I grab my son, who is in a suit and mint green tie also. Paul has a grumpy look on his face because of the spell, but I don't care. Esme walks in and tells us that it is about time.
As us bridesmaids like up on one side, the groomsmen line up on the other. The bridal march begins to play when everybody is seated and we are all lined up. Out of the house comes Edward walking sweet Nessie down the isle in her gorgeous wedding gown. Paul has calmed down, but still seems annoyed he cannot talk.
"Did you put Paul under a silencing spell?" Rosalie asks me in a whisper.
I just nod as I rock Ian a little. He is gurgling, and cooing. He looks about two months old now. He grew like this over night. By tomorrow, he will look eight months and I'll fix it to where he will grow like the average human.
"We are here for the marriage of Jacob Black and Renesme Carlie Cullen," Benjamin says- he got his license to be a minister online.
Paul smiles at me before I finally lift the spell, without him knowing. I smile back before looking down at my son. Rosalie puts a gentle hand on my shoulder as Jacob and Renesme kiss.
—
"I wanted to apologize," Rosalie says as I sit in front of the fireplace- feeling Ian. "For everything with Emmett."
"Don't worry about it, Rosalie." I reply. "It's done and over with. I am with Paul now. I have my wolf, and my hybrid baby. I'm happy."
"I'm back with Maverick," Rosalie adds.
"I heard that, congratulations." I smile at her.
"Can we be friends again?" Rosalie asks pleadingly. "Please, I miss you."
"Yes, we can be friends again." I reply. "Just don't take my Paul away."
"Trust me, you can keep your dog." Rosalie says with a gnarled nose.
"I've missed you, too, Rosalie." I reply. "I have to burp my son, so wait."
—
Rosalie, Ian, and i go outside. Jacob and Nessie are in each other's arms, smiling. Emmett is alone, but talking to Garrett. Benjamin is with his mate across the yard. Paul and Jared are talking.
"Hey," Emmett says as he flashes over. "Garrett wants to meet Ian and you."
I roll my eyes before I follow Emmett across the yard. "Hi, Garrett."
His eyes widen at my scarlet eyes, then he smiles when he sees Ian. "So you're the little witch and the hybrid baby."
I nod, "Yes. I'm Jodi and this is Ian."
"You carry the Volturi last name, I hear." Garrett says as Emmett walks away with Ian, to show him off.
"Yes," I reply. "I am the daughter of Marcus Volturi and Libby Parker."
A certain vampire catches my eye as Garrett rambles in about his earliest encounter with my real family in Italy. Hampton.
"Hampton Santiago," I interrupt Garrett and call out the name.
Hampton's bronze eyes widen when he sees me and he gives me a big hug. "I have missed you. Where is this hybrid baby boy I've heard about all evening?"
"With Emmett somewhere," I reply. "The bronze eyes suit you."
"Thanks," Hampton winks. "You look stunning; I thought that was you between Rosalie and Alice, but I wasn't sure."
I curtsy before I begin laughing. "You look stunning yourself, Hampton. Gwynn was a lunch vampire."
"She was, wasn't she?" Hampton says with so much confidence. "Hard to move on. Every vampire I have met has a mate."
"I am with a wolf," I shrug. "Or I'd fall for your charm."
Hampton just hugs me some more, and I notice Paul smiling at us while he holds Ian. Emmett is making out with Rosalie again, and Maverick pissed.
"Maverick," I say as I walk over to him. "What happened there?"
"She saw how good he was with Ian," Maverick sighs. "She left me again."
"'Lease she didn't steal him this time," I smirk.
This makes Maverick laugh, "true. I am not even hurt about it, i saw it coming this time. When he looked at Ian the first time, Rosalie was jealous."
"I'm scared." I admit. "Aro and I have been studying hybrids. If their vampire cokes out too soon, it could kill them."
Maverick wraps an arm around me and I lean a head in his shoulder. He doesn't say a word, but his company is calming enough for me. Maverick is a pretty good friend, and has been through hell.
—
"I'm so tired," I coo to Paul as I approach him after seeing the newly weds off. "Lets go home."
Paul nods as I hold a sleeping Ian, and we go to the Volvo. Edward hugs me before I strap Ian in, and he goes back to his home Alice built him for a wedding present.
At home, I feel how cold Ian is. It's seventy-nine degrees outside.
"Paul...." I say sadly. "He won't make it."
I lay him in his crib and frown.
"Why?" He asks.
"His vampire is coming out early., too early." I say. "Aro and I did research. He won't survive the night if it comes as fast as it is. I need to write the Volturi."
"You are the Volturi," he whispers soothingly.
"I meant Aro, my father, and Caius." I reply. "They are Ian's family."
"You write them," Paul says. "I'll get Carlisle over here."
—
"I'll watch him tonight," Carlisle promises. "Jodi, you try and sleep. If he doesn't make it, we will bury him in the clearing Bella showed Edward her thoughts after having Nessie."
I nod, and the man hugs me close. "I'm scared."
"Remember, He will be with Libby." Carlisle says. "She never got the chance on earth to meet him."
I nod before going to my room. I pull my dress off and lay with Paul in bed. He isn't as sad as I am, but he is pretty sad. So, he just holds me close. My eyes close after hours of worrying, and I finally fall asleep.
