The Power of Three [Twilight/Charmed]

Part Two - Chapter Twenty-Five: Preparing for Battle

Aiden sighed wrapping his arms around Leah, they were all gathering together since it was the night before the battle; he looked around as Benjamin started a bonfire to keep everyone warm.

"Now that's what I'm talking about. Old pre-battle bonfire, telling war stories, or just standing like freaking statues," Jacob announced sitting down, he had managed to convince Lizzie to spend the day with his father on the reservation so that she would be safe even if she didn't know.

Aiden watched as the vampires sat around the fire, this was going to be difficult confrontation and he had a feeling that it was going to get worse.

"What are you thinking about?" Leah asked looking at her fiancé, she knew that he had been quiet for a while now and it made her curiously about what he was thinking.

Aiden looked away from the scene in front of him, he blinked for a moment as he realised that this could be the last time that he spent any time with her.

"How much I love you," Aiden whispered feeling a fear that he had never felt before, he knew that there was a bigger chance that either of them could be killed during this confrontation; he didn't know what he would do if he lost Leah.

"I love you too," Leah replied smiling softly at her fiancé; she hugged his side as he looked down at her, they both knew that there was a lot at stake and that if this was there last night together then they weren't going to waste it.

The couple were silent for a moment before Aiden looked at Leah curiously, he couldn't help but think about the future.

"How would you feel about getting married in October?" Aiden asked making her look at him; she smiled softly before she kissed his lips knowing that he was worrying about their future.

"I like the sound of that," Leah said cuddling closer to his body, she could feel that he was getting a little cold and she wanted him to be warm enough; she watched him closely as everyone talked about their memories of battles.

"What about you witch? Any interesting battles?" Vladimir asked turning to look at Aiden, his red eyes filled with something that unsettled Leah; she didn't know what he hoped to get out of her fiancé but she had a feeling that he wasn't after a good story.

Aiden was wearing a black T-shirt with contrast perforated shoulder panel and black skinny fit jeans paired with black trainers and black leather jacket that seemed to be keeping him warm in the cold weather that they were having.

***

Paul wrapped his arms around Amelia as she approached him; she closed her eyes knowing that they needed to be careful, she was seven weeks pregnant and they knew that nothing was more important than their unborn child.

"Are you okay?" Paul asked softly making Amelia nod her head, she kissed Paul on the lips knowing that this was going to be difficult for them; she closed her eyes as she cuddled into his arms, she worried what the next day could bring.

"I'm fine," Amelia assured him as she looked up at him, she allowed him to hold her close before she glanced over at her brother and Leah; they knew that this was only the beginning of the trouble that was coming their way and a hint of what their future could hold for them.

"I just wish I could see tomorrow better, I don't know what Aro will do and it worries me," Amelia said knowing that she would be blind when they entered the confrontation; she hoped that Alice would arrive in time to help them.

Paul sighed resting his head against hers, he closed his eyes knowing that stress wasn't good for the baby; he couldn't wait to become a father and he didn't care what anyone else thought.

"Promise me that you'll be careful tomorrow," Amelia whispered making Paul chuckle as he brushed some hair from her face; he knew that it was silly but he couldn't believe that this was where they were now.

Amelia was wearing a black jumper with off the shoulder detail and low rise skinny ankle grazer jeans paired with black ankle boots and a black tulip coat, for the battle and the outfit hid her stomach so that no one knew that she was pregnant; she had to mentally prepare herself for what was coming.

"I promise... and you promise that you'll be careful, it's not just your wellbeing that I worry about," Paul said running his fingers through her hair before he looked over at the bonfire, he listened to the story that Aiden was telling and he was a little impressed about what he could hear.

"I will, I have every intention of marrying you," Amelia said smiling up at Paul, she knew that she would do anything for him and she hoped that tomorrow went better than planned she wasn't sure what she would do when things went south.

***

Alicia rubbed the sleep from her eyes laying her head on Embry's shoulder, she closed her eyes knowing that it was going to be a long night; she knew that she should rest while she could but she didn't want to miss a moment with Embry.

Her boyfriend chuckled wrapping his arms around her, she was trying to stay awake but he didn't mind that she was tired; he just hoped that she rested before tomorrow and the fight they had coming.

"What do you think it will be like?" Alicia asked opening her eyes and looked up at Embry, there was no way to know what tomorrow would hold; she knew that even Amelia was having problems seeing what was going to happen something that unsettled the small coven.

Alicia was wearing a cream star jumper and skinny jeans paired with black converse all-star core trainers and a brown trench coat with faux leather sleeves for the battle that kept her warm.

"I don't know. I am hoping for Seth's sake that they will stop and listen," Embry said looking over at the younger Clearwater, he was worrying and that Bella wasn't helping by keeping him away from Renesmee while the little girl slept.

The night was going to be hard enough for everyone and it was clear that not a lot of them would get much sleep.

"I don't know what he'll do if he loses her," Embry murmured worried watching Seth from a distance, Alicia sighed wondering how he must be feeling; she knew that Amelia would be able to sense it but she didn't want disturb her sister while she was with Paul.

"The Volturi don't listen, they'll kill us all if they get the chance," Alicia muttered looking at Embry, she was thinking negatively but the chances of coming out of this were slim if the Volturi wouldn't stop.

Embry looked at his imprint, she was worried about how tomorrow would go down and he didn't blame her but right now he didn't want to think about it not when this could be their last night together.

"Let's forget about that for now," Embry whispered pressing a quick kiss to her lips, he would do anything to take her mind off tomorrow and it was going to be a difficult day.

Embry just hoped that the Volturi weren't going to cause more trouble for them than they were ready for, he couldn't think about the loses that they might suffer.