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BPOV
Edward stopped the car and was almost immediately opening my door for me. I stepped out and took his hand, smiling nervously at him.
"Relax, Bella, they're going to love you. Don't worry! You'll fit right in." He reassured me, chuckling.
"I know, I know. But seriously, what if they hate me?!" Today was the day he was taking me home to meet his family.
"They won't, love! But even if they do, it won't matter because I love you." He kissed my cheek and just then a black-and-white blur came flying out of the huge house in front of me and attacked me. It turned out to be a tiny, pixie-like girl with spiky black hair, hugging me fiercly.
"Hi Bella! I'm Alice! I'm so excited to finally meet you! Yay I have a new sister!" She said all this in one breath, while bouncing and still hugging me.
"Come on! Let's go inside! By the way, I can see the future so prepare yourself for something big!" She continued, dragging me inside while I pulled Edward along too.
"Alice!" Edward whined. "If you're going to block your mind from me, PLEASE sing ANYTHING other than Britney Spears!"
I laughed, as did Alice. Just before we entered the house, well mansion, she leaned over and whispered so only I couls hear, "And whatever you do, DON'T kiss him!"
I wondered what she meant by that, but I shrugged, following her inside. Alice was chattering about how we were going to be best friends and have so much fun shopping together. But she was cut off by a HUGE guy grabbing me up in a bear hug and spinning me around.
"Hey Bells! I'm Emmett and I'm gonna be the BEST big brother EVER!" He said in a booming voice.
"Put the poor girl down, Emmett!" He did and I turned to see a drop-dead gorgeous blond girl, glaring at him with her hand on her hip.
"Sorry Rose." Emmett said sheepishly. The girl looked me up and down and them smiled slightly at me.
"I'm Rosalie. Nice to meet you." She said politely. Emmett walked over and wrapped his big arms around her.
"Wow Rosie! I'm impressed! That's the nicest I've ever heard you be to anyone not in this family!" Emmett commented, sounding surprised.
"Bella IS in this family now, Em." Edward said, grinning and hugging me from behind.
"Hi Bella, I'm Jasper." A tall blond guy said, stepping forward to shake my hand.
"It's very nice to meet you all." I said, smiling. I wasn't as worried about not being liked after that enthusiastic greeting.
Just then, two more, slightly older-looking people cam down the stairs. A blond man with his head turned had his arms around a motherly looking woman with caramel colored curls. He was whispering in her ear and I couldn't see his face. But on the last step, he looked up and I froze.
Vampirese don't trip, especially this particular one, but he was so busy staring at me that he tripped over the last stair and almost fell on me. I steadied him with my hand on his chest and stared into his eyes with my mouth slightly open. His expression mirrored mine, staring right back at me.
"Isabella?" He whispered incredulously. I hadn't heard that voice in over 300 years. That beautiful, deep, velvet voice, with the slight British accent.
I couldn't breathe (not that I needed to).
"Ca-Carlisle!" I managed to choke out before pulling out of Edwards arms, jumping on the man, and throwing my arms around him.
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CPOV (AN: starts before Edward and Bella arrive)
I smiled to myself as I got dressed. It was the day Edward was bringing home his girlfriend to meet our family. He met her while traveling through Europe and we finally got to meet her that day. I was so happy he had at last found someone to love.
Judging by the racket downstairs, they had arrived. Esme and I walked down the stairs slowly. I had my arms around her and I was whispering in her ear, so I hadn't seen the famous Bella yet. I felt a pang as the name made me think of my own Bella, but I brushed it off.
On the last step, I turned to look at her and – tripped. I don't trip. Ever. But it was her.
I almost fell on her as I let go of Esme. But she stopped me with a hand on my chest. I knew I looked idiotic, but all I could do was stare at her with my mouth hanging open.
"Isabella?" I whispered.
She ripped herself away from Edward and choked out "Carlisle." Then she jumped on me and wrapped her arms around my neck and her legs around my waist.
I laughed and grabbed her, hugging her as tightly as I could without breaking her. Not that I really had to worry about that anymore.
Her body shook with dry sobs and laughter. I had the biggest smile on my face since the last time I saw her. I pulled her even closer and said her name over and over again, trying to convince myself she was really there, I wasn't making it all up.
My Bella had come back to me.
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BPOV
Carlisle held me for a few minutes while I sobbed into his neck. He was hugging me so tight it hurt, but I didn't care. All that mattered was that I was back in his arms once again.
I quieted a little and pulled my head back to stare at his beautiful face, to make sure he was really there. I hadn't smiled that much in 300 years.
"I thought they killed you! I can't believe this! Is it really you?" I said through my quiet sobs.
"And I thought they killed YOU. Yes it's really me. I'm so sorry, Bella. This is all my fault. I'm so sorry." He said, sounding like he was about to cry too.
I shushed him. "Hey, it's not your fault. It's nobody's fault." He didn't reply, but pulled me even closer.
I ran my fingers through his soft, thick blond hair again and again, just staring at him, memorizing his face. My memory hadn't done him justice at all. He seemed to be doing the same thing, staring at me with an amazed look.
I leaned in to kiss him, but suddenly remembered Alice's warning and the people surrounding us. Instead, I kissed his cheek, rested the side of my face against his, and sighed happily, closing my eyes.
We were over the ugency of needing each other as close as possible and were now just enjoying the perfect moment. We were both smiling softly with our eyes closed, while he gently rubbed my back and I stroked his hair.
"Guess what?" I murmured.
"Yes?" Came the reply.
"I've changed my mind. Your hair is now the SECOND best thing about you."
He chuckled. "Oh really? And the first is…"
"Your voice. I always took it for granted. But I haven't heard it in 300 years and I missed it the most." I explained.
We were silent for another minute before Emmett decided he'd had enough of this touching reunion and coughed loudly, laughing a booming laugh. This was followed by a smack and an, "Ouch Rosie!"
A perfect moment ruined.
My eyes snapped open to see six VERY stunned vampires staring at us. I realized how awkward this was and I quickly untangled myself from him and jumped down. He laughed and kept one arm around me. I did the same as we turned to face our extremely confused family.
Our little exchange fellt like it had lasted for hours, but it was really only a few minutes and the family was still standing there. I had completely forgotten everyone was watching us.
Emmett chuckled. "I take it you two know each other."
Thank God vampires can't blush, or I would have resembled a fire truck at that point.
