Chapter 1

Bella's POV

Bella smiled as they drove into Forks. It had been almost a hundred years since they had seen it last and yet it still remained much the same. She glanced over at Edward and he smiled at her, and then glanced back at the sleeping child in the back seat. Her long brown hair gleamed oddly in the darkly lit car interior, while her bright green eyes were closed as she slept soundly. Occasionally muttering something here and there before turning her head the other way and slipping deeper into sleep. She closed her eyes and sighed, the Cullen family was split about coming back, fearing what the dogs would say. But Bella knew, Jacob had promised her, the treaty remained intact. He had even imprinted shortly after her "death". Well, if shortly means twenty years of pining after losing to Edward. Jocelyn Black, it had a nice ring. Bella had met her and though she too was a werewolf, she and Bella had gotten along fine.

Edward reached over and squeezed her hand reassuringly when they stopped at a light and she was gazing back out at the small hushed town. "I'm still not sure why you wanted to come back Bella, but I'm fine with it as long as you're happy." For a moment, topaz met topaz, and there was a quiet moment of silence before a car honked behind them. Bella giggled as Edward looked in the rear view mirror and growled, "Alice." The little pixie was smiling happily at them even as she thought to Edward to move. I want some time to set up my closet and go to the mall before we have to go to school you know! Bella laughed softly, the light tinkling sound mixing with Edwards's deeper one. As Edward started to speed toward the house again Bella went back to her contemplation of the things flashing by the window.

Bella shut out the thoughts of her family and concentrated on one thing. She closed her eyes and reached out, Jacob! She could almost hear the excited yip from here.

You're back! I have a couple of someone's I want you to meet so hurry up and come visit! His voice was warm in her head as the images of two dark haired children flashed through his mind. Twins, a boy and a girl.

Been keeping secrets have we now, Jacob? She teased him lightly; she had kept secrets of her own.

No more so than you Bells, you're welcome to come down to La Push whenever you want. Just make it soon I think the anticipation is going to kill me! As they said their goodbyes a new voice joined in, it was soft and caring. Jocelyn.

He's right Bella, you need to visit soon. Bella agreed and told them that they would visit as soon as they were settled in. Cutting off the link she opened her eyes to find that they were sitting in front of the house already. Carlisle and Esme standing on the front porch to greet everyone. They had come down a few months before to get settled in and to fix up the house. 

Their cover story for everyone was that they had been left at Esme's sisters house until the house was ready. As she stepped out of the car she was swept up in a hug from Esme, and was greeted with a smile from Carlisle. As Esme walked past to greet her other "children" the back door of the car popped open and out came Bella's and Edward's daughter- Kiara Joy Cullen. After almost smacking Esme with it, she used it to help her get out of the car, then promptly slipped in the mud.

Laughing, Emmett called, "Our miniature Bella!" Kiara turned with murderous eyes and started chasing him. Her clumsiness not bothering her as they ran in circles in the yard. After ten minutes of this, everyone else unpacked and went inside. She plopped down on the porch, out of breath, and vowed to get him later. "Only if you can catch me!" He called as he slipped past her into the house. Growling, she followed him inside.

As she watched her daughter and brother she felt a smile cross her face. They hadn't been in each other's presence for more than thirty seconds before they started in on each other. "Kiara come upstairs with me to unpack." The girl sighed as she followed her up the stairs, concentrating on not tripping. Bella chuckled as she caught a glimpse of her daughters awed expression as she took in the house. I remember the first time I saw this house as well. Not much had changed in the time they'd been gone, there was a faint smell of new paint and furniture and already she could hear Alice squealing over her closet. They reached her room on the second floor. Pushing the door open, she revealed a room with white carpet and deep chocolate brown walls. The bed was in the center of one wall and had a black and green comforter. The frame and the rest of the furniture was a deep mahogany color. When Kiara sighed happily behind her and tossed herself on the bed Bella heard a crash then Alice yelling at Emmett to pay up.

Quickly unpacking her clothes into the drawer and closet Bella shook her head, glad her daughter liked shopping because it Alice's opinion her closet was barren. "Mom?" Bella turned and saw Kiara studying the collage of pictures on the wall. "Who's this?" She pointed at the dark skinned man who was laughing as he held Bella over his shoulder.

She smiled before replying, "That's Jacob, the best friend anyone can have." She studied the other pictures on the wall. Her and Jake with their motorcycles; Jacob and Edward shaking hands; Bella's wedding; the meadow.

"So does he know about you guys? How you're vampires and all that?" Her deep green eyes penetrated Bella's, her brow wrinkled.

Bella laughed, "Oh I think he knows as much as anyone. He is a werewolf after all."

Kiara's face went from stunned to acceptance in a matter of seconds, "Only you would defy the laws of nature Mom. And only you could get away with it."

She smiled at her daughter, her eyes never leaving a picture of a certain russet colored wolf, his silver haired mate at his side. "I never understood why the Cullen's hated them so much, or why they were hated equally in return. It all seemed so silly to me. I made them see that there was another way…" She was quiet for a moment, "They'll never be bosom buddies but I'm happy as long as they get along. We'll be going down to see them soon; you might want to change into something nice, clean, but not too dressy, ok?" She waited for a nod before leaving the room.

It took all but a moment for Edward to catch her up in his arms, "She's too much like you. Too accepting of it."

"It's a bad thing now to be accepting? If you'll remember, if I wasn't as accepting as I was this would never have happened." She smiled at him before twisting away.

"She's fifteen, isn't she supposed to be difficult about something? I at least expected her to throw a fit." His topaz eyes were dark, signaling the need for a hunt.

"Well she is my daughter after all. Listen, go hunting with Rosalie and Jasper. When you come back we'll be all set to go down to see them. That is, if you want to?" She smiled at the frustrated expression on his face.

"What? I don't get any alone time with my wife? And of course I want to, like I'm letting you go anywhere near that dog on your own." His eyes had gotten just a teeny bit darker.

"That dog has a name Edward, and you'd do well to use it. Now just hurry up and come back to me." After one last kiss he went down the steps, calling Jasper and Rose as he went. Bella sighed contentedly before heading into her and Edwards room to get ready.