1Disclaimer: No connections to Stephenie or anyone associated with Twilight and no I don't own it either. I am just a fan.

Chapter 1: Charlie's Bombshell Is Dropped

Bella POV

I was busily in the kitchen preparing Charlie's Friday night dinner, which consisted of baked fish and crispy potatoes, which I know he loves. Unfortunately, I was just finishing up cutting up some veggies for a salad when the phone rang. I sighed as I laid down my knife on the cutting board and I walked over to answer it. "Hello?" I said.

It was Charlie. "Hey Bells. I am not going to make it home tonight. I am stuck at an accident scene and then I have to go out of town for the weekend. I'm sorry it's the last minute." He said.

I sighed and said, "It's okay, Dad. I'll see you on Sunday. Be careful." We hung up and then I finished making dinner now for just myself. It was delicious. I ate til I was full and then cleaned up the kitchen. I made sure leftovers were put in the fridge. I then snatched up the phone and called Edward, forgetting he was going to be away hunting this weekend.

"Hello?" His father, Carlisle answered the phone in a pleasant tone.

"Hi Carlisle. It's Bella." I said. "I'm sorry. I forgot Edward was away hunting this weekend." I sounded a little scared, which I could tell he picked up on.

"Hey Bella. You all right?" He asked me worriedly.

"Yeah. I'm home alone. Charlie is away for the weekend." I explained.

"I heard a thunderstorm is coming tonight too." Carlisle said. He sighed. I could hear hushed discussion between him and Esme going on before he asked, "Do you want to come stay here for the weekend so your not by yourself?"

I sighed and asked, "Is it really okay?"

"It's fine with us. You're a member of our family, Bella." He said in a soft voice. He could tell I did so he added, "I'll be over in a few minutes to pick you up."

"Thanks, Carlisle." I said and we hung up. I quickly went to get my stuff together that I'd need and I left a message on Charlie's cellphone where I'd be.

It wasn't long before Carlisle pulled up outside and he came to the door to do the gentlemanly thing by taking my hand as he helped me down the steps of my porch so I wouldn't fall. He then walked me to the passenger side of his car and helped me inside. Then he walked around and also got in on the driver's side. We then drove to his house just as the first rumble of thunder sounded high in the clouds.

During the drive, Carlisle asked, "Did you have dinner?" This was more than just a simple doctor-patient question. This was his fatherly tone here. He usually used it more with me because of my being the youngest as well as my being still human.

I nodded. "Yes. I was making dinner when Charlie called to say he would be going away for the weekend due to work."

Carlisle sighed and shook his head in disbelief. I knew that look all too well. He was never happy when Charlie pulled this. He hated it when my father always left me alone for a weekend. That man is truly ridiculous. How can he do it so this little girl? Carlisle thought to himself as they pulled into the garage at the Cullen home. He then turned to me and said, "Let's get you inside and settled up in Edward's room." He softly patted her shoulder and then they exited the car. He laid a supportive arm around her as they walked inside the large size mansion.

Once we got inside, we were met by Esme, Alice, Jasper, and Emmett. I smiled in greeting to each of them just as another boom of thunder sounded outside which made me jump.

Alice waited til Carlisle had dropped his arm from around me before she hurried forward and offered me a hug, being careful of her vampire strength. "Its okay, Bella. Everybody is afraid of something." She whispered in my ear.

I just nodded. This was going to be a long weekend.