Quinn O'Connell was the pretty girl in pink, the homecoming queen and all-around straight-A student. Most people saw her as uptight, narcissistic but most importantly... They saw her as a control freak with her perfect blonde hair and patronising sm...
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Quinn shoved all manner of things easily into the single leather bag- packing for them both as Carlisle dealt with the more official things on the ground floor. They would be starting in the UK, Carlisle had more than a few friends there and they would collect the Irish coven on the way- if that was possible. Then it would be on to mainland Europe and throughout. Quinn and Carlisle's second tour of the globe would not be as thrilling as their first but at least they would still be together.
The stairs seemed steep as she marched down them, easily carrying the large bag and when she entered the main room again- she found many of the others also preparing to venture out. It wasn't how they planned their day to go but they would do anything for their family.
"We will head to France first" Jack decided, pulling Esme close to his side as he said it. "I once visited Henri and Yvette with Tanya... I believe they will side with us. If you wait" he turned to Edward "We will be back in time to visit Denali with you. They are my family too" he blinked and the mind reader nodded.
"We won't be in Ireland long" Carlisle called out as he swept through the room, handing out their passports. "With Maggie's gift, it will not take her long to discover that we tell the truth. I trust Arthur to help us too"
"Alice's note said they will send Charlotte and Peter our way." Rosalie chimed and the room instantly grew tense at the mention of those who had abandoned them. Quinn sighed, smiling softly at her family. The decision wouldn't have come easily to Alice and Jasper, but it was what they must do. Alice and Jasper had never quite felt a part of the coven, having been changed by somebody else and this was just an indication of that. But Quinn hadn't either. Quinn would perhaps never be a true Cullen because she was turned by James. But she loved them enough to stay. Nobody would ever judge Alice and Jasper for the decision they had made- it was clear that Alice must have had a vision that sent them packing.
"Quinn" Edward's voice was soft as he made his way onto the porch to join her side and she smiled up at him as she watched Carlisle park the car in front of the house, prepared to take them to the airport for their first journey. It would be a long few months but they knew that if it worked- it would all be worth it.
"It will all be okay, Edward. One way or another, we will all be together" she returned and he knew what she meant. The Cullens would fight together, and live or die together; that much was certain. The mind-reader pulled her tightly into his grip then, closing his eyes as he held her firmly on the spot.
"You know I love you, Quinn"
"I know Ed because I love you too" she promised, finally pulling back to smile up at him. "Stay safe" and that was all the goodbye they needed, for now, they would be reunited soon enough. "You too Bells" She pulled her into a hug and the brunette held on intensely.
"I'm sorry, Quinn... That you can't have your wedding, and you can't be happy all because of us." the brunette sighed and Quinn frowned.
"Bella, we're family. That's what family do" she assured as she hugged Renesmee softly. "You'll be double the size next time I see you" she giggled, booping the girl's nose and her God-daughter laughed.
"I love you, Auntie Quinny."
"I love you too, Renesmee"
"Good luck Q" Emmett hollered as he and Rose made their way to their car and she waved sweetly at them as she joined Carlisle's side.
"You too."
"Love you, Quinn" Rosalie called and blew her a kiss, making Quinn laugh as she waved.
"Love you, Rose... You too Em"
"Yeah, yeah, I love you too" he scoffed, hopping into the driver seat with Rosalie in the passenger side. The Cullen coven was temporarily being torn apart and at that moment, their love for one another seemed to be of the most importance, especially if they would soon be destroyed by the Volturi.
"Stay safe Darling" Esme ushered as she kissed the blonde vampires cheek and Quinn hugged her tightly for a long time.
"You too"
"Bye Q" Jack high fived her and she grinned despite the situation raging on around them as she slid into the car beside Carlisle. Her mate smiled at her, face illuminated by the lights on the dashboard as he reversed and sped off into the night. The next few months were set to destroy the normality they had so carefully constructed but they knew that similarly- the next few months would be the most important.
"It's okay, Quinn." Carlisle breathed as he drove. "It's all going to be okay" he completed under his breath and she knew that it was more for himself than for her. With a tight smile, she placed her hand on his knee soothingly. The blond man looked over at her for a sweet second before placing his hand over hers and continuing to speed along the roads. Carlisle was the one who most commonly kept to the speed limit but that was broken now because they were in a big rush.
For the second instance- Time wasn't on their side.
