My name is Bella Mary Lilith Swan-Winchester. I am the daughter of John Winchester and the demon Lilith. My father is a hunter and my mother is a demon. I have two brothers, Sam and Dean, who are also hunters. The funny thing is I'm dating and engaged to a vampire. Why do I tell you? Because my family is coming tomorrow and this will be the first time my two family's meet. To say I'm nervous would be an understatement. They all know about each other of course, but my family is not overly thrilled with the whole "engaged to a vampire" aspect. Just as I thought this my thoughts were interrupted, but my soon-to-be sister-in-law Alice.
"Bella can you come down here please?" she hollered up the stairs.
Instead of answering I just headed downstairs where everyone was congregated. Looking around I found Edward in the chair and he motioned for me to come over to sit in his lap.
"Alice has some news for you love. She says your brothers will be here in about an hour. Seems they were very eager to see you" Edward whispered in my ear while playing with a strand of hair.
At this I got nervous. See, the Cullen's don't know who my real mother is.
"Bella just spit it out" Alice sang
"I'm sorry Alice, but there's something I need to tell you guys, but I don't know how you're going to take it. I have a feeling there's more to this whole visit then my family just wanting to come see me and I'm worried it has to do with who my real mother is."
"What do you mean dear?" Esme asked in her motherly tone. See, I've never had that. No one to really mother me in all my life.
"Have any of you ever heard of the demon Lilith?" At their nods I continued "Well, it just so happens that she is my mother. That's why my name is Bella Mary Lilith Swan-Winchester. Mary after John's wife and Lilith after my biological mother. I was afraid to mention anything because I didn't know how you guys would handle it and I just found out for sure a few days ago when Dean and Sam called. I really am sorry. I would have said something If I had known." I looked down playing with the hem of my shirt.
"Bella, love, it doesn't change anything. We all knew you were half demon. It doesn't matter who your mother is" but this is where I had to interrupt Edward.
"But it does Edward. Lilith may be my mother, but she's evil. She's trying to bring around the apocalypse and its mine, Sam's and Dean's responsibility to stop it. It's what we've trained for all our lives and that's why I think there's more to this visit then just them wanting to see me."
Edward didn't really like me mentioning me fighting, but he knew it was in my blood. He learned this a long time ago. I really wish Dean and Sam were here already, but just as I thought this I heard the unmistakable sound of Dean's Impala.
"They're here!" I yelled as I raced out the door.
EPOV
To see my Angel so excited to see her brothers was wonderful. I worry about what this visit will mean for her though. I look over to Alice only to see her shaking her head meaning she has no idea either.
"Hey baby girl! I've missed you!" Dean said as he picked her up and twirled her around
"How's my little sister? Been staying out of trouble?" Sam asked as he grabbed her from Dean's arms
"Of course I have, but I have a feeling you two haven't been. What's up Sammy? Dean? I know this is more than a social visit so spit it out." My Angel always has been too perceptive for her own good.
"You're right Bella. There's something we need to tell you and I have a feeling you're really not going to like it and you're going to need your vamp family to help you through this." Dean said with a frown on his face.
Look Edward I know you can read my thoughts, but please let me explain this to her. Just be there for her.
I slowly nodded my head and turned to look at Bella. She already had tears in her eyes like she knew what he was going to say.
"You made a deal, didn't you Dean? You traded your soul again. For what this time Dean? What was so damn important that you're going to hell again?" She shouted.
"Calm down baby girl. Let's go inside and sit down. I'll explain everything. I promise." Dean grabbed her hand to lead her in to the house, but as they approached me he gently slid her over to me.
Take care of her Edward
This was not going to be good.
We all moved in to the living room and I immediately put Bella in my lap and looked over to Jasper hoping my brother could give us some help with the emotions in the room.
"Bella, you knew the first reason I made a deal with the crossroads demon and the second time. It was for you and Sam. This time it was for you alone baby girl. Lilith wanted to take you home as she put it, but I couldn't let them happen. You know I couldn't do that. You've got a good life going on here." Dean pleaded with her to understand, but I could tell it wasn't working. I knew Bella hated when people sacrificed themselves for her.
"How long do we have this time Dean? Is it like my deal was or is it shorter?" My Angel asked.
"Wait, what do you mean your deal Bella?" Jasper asked her. I'm the only one in my family that knows that Bella has been to Hell before and come back thanks to her mother Lilith.
"I've been to Hell Jasper. I traded my soul for my brother Sam to bring him back from the dead. See, what I had to get Edward to understand is my soul is already damned because of what I am. Not only am I part Demon which will never be granted entrance in to Heaven, but I'm also a hunter who sometimes has to take innocent lives when Demons possess a body. That is why I argued so long about my soul not being an issue." Bella explained to the family. To say they were shocked was a big understatement. After Bella finished her explanation Jasper did something that through everyone, but me and Alice off guard. He rushed over to Bella and pulled her in to a tight embrace. Not many people know that Jasper has feelings for Bella and isn't Alice's true mate. He is actually in a mating bond with me and Bella, but that is a story for another time.
"Baby girl, I've got 12 months. Same as always, but I don't think there's any getting out of it this time. Lilith herself holds my contract and…." Before he could finish that Bella was out of Jasper's arms and standing in the middle of the room.
"Lilith! I know you can hear me. Get here right now MOTHER!" Bella screamed out.
"Well, if it isn't my lovely daughter. To what do I owe the pleasure of being summoned my dear?" Lilith asked as if she didn't know. Jasper and I automatically moved to either side of Bella in case something happened.
"What do you think you're here for mother? Void Dean's contract. I'll do what you want, but don't make him go back to Hell. Don't send the hounds after him again. Please?" She was begging her mother not to make her brother go through that again. She had told me what it was like the last time she had to witness him get torn up by the hell hounds that were sent for him. She's also told me about her own experience.
"I don't want you back in Hell Bella, but I don't think there's anything you can offer me unless…." She paused as if she was thinking about it.
"Unless what Lilith? I won't agree to it until you tell me what it is and then I might not agree to it at all." Bella said sarcastically.
"You have to find Meg for me. She's been going on her own and no one can find her. She needs to come home to have her punishment taken care of. If you can find her before Dean's 12 months are up then I will break his contract and I won't make you come home, but don't find her and Dean goes back to Hell and it'll take you making a contract to trade your soul to get him out again." She said with a wide grin on her face. She knew Bella was going to do it, but Bella surprised us all with what came out of her mouth next.
"I need to think about it Lilith. I love my brother, but I will not walk blindly in to another contract again. I made that mistake last time and I refuse to make it again." She said while looking up at myself and Jasper.
"Fine Bella dear, I'll give you 48 hours to come to a decision. Don't take this too lightly. You know Meg wants you dead." Lilith whispered as she disappeared.
"Guys, can I talk to Edward, Jasper, Dean and Sam alone for a few minutes please? I need to get this sorted out before John, Jo, Ellen and Uncle Bobby show up tomorrow. John is not going to be happy about me making a deal with Lilith. He hates my mother." She whispered as she looked down.
"Sure Bella, why don't we all go for a hunt and give them some time to sort everything out. I can't believe we got to meet your mom Bella..." Alice said excitedly.
"Trust me, pray that's the only time you meet her or at least hope you're with me each time." Bella smirked.
As everyone was walking out the door Alice gave me a pointed look and thought to me
It's time you tell both Bella and Jasper along with her brother's Edward. It works out. Don't worry
I simply nodded to her and sat back down with Bella, but this time on the love seat with her in my lap and Jasper on our side with Dean and Sam sitting across from us.
"Bella, are you sure you want to go after Meg again? You remember the last time didn't end so well, right?" Sam asked timidly. No one wanted to make Bella feel like we didn't trust her judgment, but we were all worried about her because we loved her.
"Sam, I'm not sure what I want to do, but the one and ONLY thing I am sure about is I refuse to watch Dean get taken to Hell again by hell hounds. It's something I've seen and experienced before and I refuse to do it again. I won't do it Sam. I'd rather experience it again then have Dean go through it again. Please don't make me." Bella said as she started to cry. Both Jasper and I were there trying to soothe her which earned us questioning glances from her brothers.
"Bella, you know I don't want you to have to watch or experience it again. Don't go making deals to take my place. You barely made it out with your humanity last time. You were down there over 12 months which is more than 120 years in Hell. I love you baby girl and I can't think of you going through that again and I don't think either man sitting by you wants to think about that either if I'm not mistaken." Dean answered coming over to kneel in front of her.
"How did you know Dean?" Bella asked looking up with her watery eyes.
"A brother always knows baby girl. You need to think about both of your mates too." He said with a smirk.
Of course this caused Jasper to look up at me and I simply nodded which caused him to get this wide, goofy grin on his face.
"I also have to think about my idiotic brothers who can't seem to keep themselves out of Hell without my help." My beautiful Angel said with a wink.
"Ha and who keeps you out of Hell little missy?" Sam asked her.
"Maybe I would stay out of Hell if my brothers could, right?" She was getting a little upset.
"Come on baby girl. We don't mean anything with it. We're just having friendly banter between siblings and hunters." Dean was trying to keep the peace.
"I know Dean and I appreciate it, but this is something I need to do. I know Meg was the one who released the Hell hounds on me last time and it's just another reason I need to do this. Crowley was going to void my contract and keep you two out of Hell before she released them. I need this and I hope you four understand." She pleaded with all of us. I understood she needed this and I knew Jasper did, but it didn't mean we liked it.
"I know Bells. Dean and I aren't going to fight you on this. We'll help as much as we can. You know this means going back on the road and motels, right? You also know Dad, Jo, Ellen and Bobby aren't going to let you do this alone. Hell, Charlie probably won't let you either not to mention Al. We could also bring in Damn, Stefan and Ellen. You know…."
"NO! I don't think so Dean. I'll take any help, but them. You know what happened last time the Salvatore brothers got involved with anything we did. God, I do not want to spend another month in the hospital because Damon and Stefan get in to a fight over Ellen that I get stuck in the middle of because I'm the only other female." She said while trying not to laugh at a memory.
"So, we need a plan and we need a place to get us all together so we can keep an eye out for each other. Dad isn't going to be thrilled you're going up against Meg again, but I know he'll understand it. Heck, we all do Bells." Sam said while looking down.
"We'll catch him Sammy and we'll make him pay for Jess's death. I promise big brother. We'll also make him pay for Mary's death as well." Bella said while walking towards her brother and hugging him.
"I think we all need to be caught up Bella. Jasper and I love you. We're going to want to help with everything. You're our mate. We can't let you just go off alone. It would hurt too much for you to be away from us and knowing you were in danger." She looked up at me with a mixture of fear and gratitude in her eyes.
"You guys have never seen me hunt. I'm afraid it'll change how you look at me. When we hunt we can't show mercy otherwise we're dead. Are you both sure?" She asked while looking at both of us.
"I can't answer for Edward, but you know my past Bella. Nothing you could do can change how I feel about you. My past may come in handy sweetheart." Jasper said while kneeling down next to her in front of Sam.
"Angel, you know I would do anything for you. My mind reading may come in handy. Not with the demons or any angels, but others. We can't let you go without us. I'm not trying to sound demanding, but it would physically hurt us to be separated from you now." I tried to get her to see that we only meant what was best and that I had learned my lesson on being demanding.
"Alright, call Alice and get the rest of the family back here. Everyone will need to be caught up especially if you two are coming with us. Dean call Dad and at least get him up to speed."
"Will do baby girl. I'm going to step out and make the call. Does Charlie still have your Camaro in the garage? We could use that while on the hunt. We're not all going to fit in the Impala at least not comfortable. It's not like your guys are short enough to sit in the backseat with you comfortably." Dean said, while laughing.
With that said Bella got up and stood in the middle of the room to call Lilith just as Alice and the rest of our family walked in.
"Lilith!"
