Chapter 2
The Cullens

AN: HAPPY BIRTHDAY EDWARD CULLEN!!!!!!! WOO HOO!! EDWARD CULLEN'S 108TH BIRTHDAY IS TODAY!!!

OK, this chapter starts when the Cullens first get to Denali, and then continues on to when Bella comes in.
I don't own Twilight.
Edward POV

For some reason, Alice has wanted to come to Denali. She has been blocking her thoughts from me for the past week. I don't know why she was in such a hurry to come here, but now we were in on our way up here. Not that I didn't like Denali, it was just that Tanya was usually all over me. I had told her many times that I was not interested. I had already found my angel. And as always, when I closed my eyes, her perfect face was always right there. The beautiful smile, the deep chocolate eyes, the red cheeks when I kissed her.

Knock it off, Edward. You were the one who made us leave. Alice thought. She still held a grudge for making us leave. Alice was usually in a terrible mood when discussing the worst decision of my eternally long life, but she was now in her usually good mood.

I pulled the Volvo down the long Denali driveway after Carlisle's Mercedes. Alice and Emmett had ridden with me; my ever changing emotions were too much for Jasper, and Rosalie was just annoyed with me. Alternating between guilt, self-loathe, and sorrow; Jasper was barely ever around me anymore. Carlisle pulled his car around the small bend, and I left mine just before it. Rosalie came over and took Emmett's hand; and Jasper took Alice's. Alice and Jasper led the way, followed by Carlisle and Esme, Rosalie and Emmett, and finally me. I slowly followed behind, thinking about my angel, remembering the night before her eighteenth birthday. She was so beautiful that night. None of my family knew about that night. I imagine Alice might have used her extra sense to intrude on that perfect night although.

Alice knocked on the door, and we saw Kate look out the second story.

Shit! Kate screamed in her head. She whirled around and down the stairs.

"Tanya, block your thoughts! It's the Cullens!" Kate hastily told Tanya. She ran off and told Eleazar, Carmen, and Irina the same thing. "Whatever you do, don't think of her!" Kate whispered to Tanya. Tanya opened the door with Kate leaning against the stairs furious.

"Hello Cullens. What a surprise! What are you doing here?" Tanya had made her voice non-offensive while Kate just rolled her eyes.

"We were in the area and we wanted to stop by for a visit!" Alice said cheerily. "We hope we aren't interrupting anything!"

"Not at all. Come on in." Kate said sarcastically. Tanya moved out of the way to let us through, each giving us a hug as we passed. She usually would give me a very long hug, but this time it was very quick. Not that I minded, it was just different. Kate pulled Alice over into a side room. We walked into their main room, but could still hear their conversation.

"Block your thoughts! I don't want him hearing anything extra." Kate hissed.

"I've been doing that for the past week since I had the vision that brought us here." Alice whispered back. "I know what's going on."

"And how do you think she's going to take it?! She's been put through enough by your family, and frankly I'm not sure she's ready!" Was Kate talking about Bella? No, Edward, no. Stop thinking that way.

"Well, it's not helping anyone keeping them in the dark. He needs to know." Alice was trying to reason with her but Kate wouldn't budge.

"It's his own damn fault! I love both of them very much but he caused this whole mess!" Now there were two of them?

"Kate, be reasonable. Now he's starting to catch on so we better get back before you let your thoughts slip."

Kate and Alice walked back into the room. Alice sat in between Jasper and I. For once, Tanya wasn't sitting next to me. Before we could say anything else, we heard a car pulling up the driveway. Kate ran to the front window looked out, and was back in the next second.

"Tanya, it's them. Do you want to handle it, or do you want me to?" Kate asked.

"They're back already?" Kate nodded and Tanya sighed. "I'll handle it." She said standing up and running to the door. She took a deep breath before opening the door. Even though Tanya was blocking her thoughts, I still listened in. "You're home early!" Tanya yelled. She gave someone two kisses on the cheek. "I thought you were going to be at the mall for a while?" Her tone made the statement a question.

"We found what we needed fairly quickly." A musical voice answered. It reminded me of Bella's voice, which shocked me. I never thought of any voice comparing to the way Bella's did to me.

"Well, do you want to maybe go out for a little bit? I heard there is an awesome playground in one of the nearby towns that Nessie would love?" Who was Nessie? Probably shortened from Vanessa, but what did her sentence mean? My family's thoughts were silent listening to the conversation. Tanya's voice was incredibly unsure. I was able to smell a vampire, who I assumed was just Tanya. Next to her was a thrumming heart, faster than a human's, with sweet smelling blood pumping through it. The smell was fabulous, but not like one I wanted to eat.

"What is going on, Tanya?" The musical voice hissed. "What are you hiding from me?" Even though the voice was fierce and sharp, it was still incredibly beautiful. A long moment of silence passed, and then my mind hit a wall. The thoughts I had been trying to get out of the stranger and Tanya, just stopped. Not like someone was thinking of something else, or putting up a barrier. They just stopped completely. It was like it had been with Bella. No thoughts, no emotions, nothing. It was a blank, empty space.

"I'm sorry! They were in the area and stopped by for a surprise visit! I didn't tell them anything! I have been blocking my thoughts the entire time they have been here!" It still didn't make sense why Tanya's coven felt the need to block their thoughts from me. Why would we stopping by for a visit cause such a reaction from Tanya's family and the stranger? Someone slid down the wall of the house, landing with small, quiet sound. It was a sound only a vampire would make.

"Tanya, what's wrong with Mommy?" A high, beautiful soprano asked. She sounded even lovelier than my angel, which I thought impossible. What did Mommy mean though? No one answered her.

"I didn't plan this, I swear. It just happened. I thought that you would've been gone longer and I would've been able to make them leave before you got back. But I think it's time. I think it's time you told them." Tanya said. Why would Tanya feel the need to make us leave? What was so worrisome for the stranger to tell us? I realized with my instincts that Alice's eyes were on me, but I couldn't turn to ask her why. I was too engrossed in the conversation between the two strangers and Tanya. I needed to know what it all meant. An intensely long moment of silence passed, and then the first incredible voice sighed,

"It's time." I could hear her standing up. I stared down the hall, waiting to see the strangers come into view. They came around into view, and my muscles locked.

It was Bella. My angel, my whole reason for existing, was standing mere feet from me. My love, the entire world to me, was here in front of me.

But she was a vampire. She had no more blood flowing through her veins. She would never blush that amazing color ever again. She had become everything I had left to save her from. First horror struck through me, and then I caught sight of the real her.

She was breathtakingly gorgeous. Her long, silky brown hair was flowing down midway to her back. Her hard skin was as pale as my own. Her chocolate brown eyes had been replaced with light butterscotch ones. Her very subtle curves flowed beautifully among her body. She was dazzling. Her eyes locked with mine.

I realized there was someone in her arms, resting on her hip. I turned my attention to the little angel in Bella's arms. She was so beautiful. Her eyes were exactly the same color Bella's human eyes had been. Her glowing white skin was accentuated by her cheeks, which were pink like rose petals. Her curls were Bella's father's. The blood running through her veins was Bella's. The scent was the same, but it was not nearly as strong as Bella's had been. I couldn't tell where the rest of her features came from, but she was still amazing beautiful.

My dead heart would've stopped beating if it still beat as I figured out where the rest of her features came from. They were mine. The pale skin, the bronze hair, the hard features; it was all mine.

Was she my…my daughter? Impossible. Right?

I let out a deep breath, one I had been holding in since Bella walked into the room, and then my family's thoughts bombarded me.

IS THAT BELLA?! Jasper.

OH MY GOSH, SHE'S EVEN MORE STUNNING THAT SHE WAS IN MY VISION! Alice.

BELLA'S HERE! BELLA'S HERE! Emmett.

BELLA'S A VAMPIRE?! Rosalie.

BELLA IS EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL, BUT WHO IS THAT ON HER HIP? SHE LOOKS LIKE…EDWARD. Carlisle.

SHE'S SO BEAUTIFUL!! WAIT, THE LITTLE GIRL ON HER HIP LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE EDWARD. Esme. NO. IMPOSSIBLE.

I was only listening to these with the lesser part of my mind, as my eyes flickered between the two angels standing in front of me.

"BELLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Alice squealed running up to Bella. Bella put the girl in her arms on the ground, who wound one of her arms around Bella's leg. Alice grabbed Bella into a huge hug. Bella hugged her back, a glorious smile breaking across her face.

"Oh my gosh, Alice! I've missed you so much!" She sang in her beautiful voice that froze me yet again. Tanya's family was in shock from the way Bella responded to us.

"BELLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Emmett yelled, dragging out the 'a'. He hopped up and gave Bella a huge bear hug. She seemed to be buried in his giant muscles.

Jasper and Rosalie stood up next. Esme and Carlisle were staring at me; both coming to the conclusion the little angel was my daughter.

"Hello, Bella. It's nice to see you again." Jasper said, giving her a gentle hug. "And before I say anything else, I want to apologize for what happened on your eighteenth birthday." I shuddered at the memories of that disastrous day.

"It's wonderful to see you as well, Jasper. And please don't. What happened was my own fault. If I had been more careful none of it would've happened." She was so caring, so forgiving as she had always been.

"Hi, Bella." Rosalie said cautiously.

"Hey, Rose." Rosalie leaned in and gave Bella a hug. That surprised me; Rosalie had never been the friendliest around Bella.

"You look good Bella. It's nice to see you again." Rosalie said quietly.

"It's good to see you too." Bella timidly smiled at her. Carlisle and Esme stepped up to talk to her.

"Bella, I am so glad to see you again." Carlisle said giving her a hug and a kiss on the cheek. I envied him. I wish I could be that close to my angel.

"I'm glad to see you too." Her beautiful smile once again spread across her perfect face. Esme stepped forward and fiercely hugged Bella and kissed her forehead.

"Oh, Bella. I've missed you so much my dear!" Esme would've been crying happy tears if that were possible. Bella was always like a daughter to her; when we left it was like Esme had lost a child.

"I feel the same way Esme. I've missed you terribly." Bella sang.

The little angel next to her patted her leg. Bella looked down and the little girl raised her hand. Bella picked her up and held her close. The girl laid her hand against Bella's cheek.

"Don't worry baby; they won't hurt you." She told her, patting her hand. She looked at her with motherly love, but how was this possible? It hadn't even been five months!

"Bella, honey? Who's this?" Esme asked tenderly. I noticed Tanya's family was no longer in the room. I believe they were giving us some privacy.

"This is Renesmee. Renesmee Carlie." She said looking into directly into my eyes. I was frozen where I was on the couch. I wanted to stand up and go to her, but I could work my muscles to do that. "My daughter." Bella finished. Everyone's mouth except Alice's and my own dropped open.

"Who?" Emmett asked. Bella's head snapped up to look at him. She could tell by his expression he was clearly referring to the father. She sighed, and turned to look at me again. My family gasped in unison.

Dude, does that mean I have a niece?! Wait, when did this happen anyway? And how? Emmett.

She's so pretty! I can't wait to go shopping for her! Alice.

Wow, she is absolutely gorgeous! Rosalie.

Whoa, Edward has a daughter. That's a new one. Jasper

How is this possible? He's a vampire. Could this really happen? Carlisle.

She looks so sweet! But why wouldn't Edward tell me he had a daughter? Wait, did he know he did? Esme. She turned to look at me. Did you know? I shook my head, and she quietly gasped.

"Where does her name come from? It is beautiful, but one-of-a-kind." Esme asked.

"It's a combination of her two grandmothers' names." Bella told her, a fond smile spreading across her face. "Renee and Esme." A smile spread across Esme's face.

"Thank you, dear." Esme said, kissing her on the forehead.

"What about her middle name?" Jasper asked.

"A combination of her grandfathers' names. Carlisle and Charlie. Spelled c-a-r-l-i-e."

"Thank you Bella. So much." Carlisle said.

"Bella, can I hold her?!" Alice asked excitedly. Bella turned to look at her- our- daughter.

"Can Alice hold you? She won't hurt you I promise." Renesmee put her tiny dimpled hand against Bella's cheek once again. Why did she do that? "Yes baby, she is." She looked at Renesmee again. "I think that is the best way for everyone to get to know you. You can start with her." She gingerly passed Renesmee over to Alice. Renesmee went willingly, a breathtaking smile spreading across her face, giving her two perfect dimples. She placed her hand against Alice's cheek. Alice gasped in shock, and then her eyes fazed over like she was having a vision. She stood there unmoving for the longest time and when she moved again, a smile spread across Alice's face.

"You are a very special girl, Nessie." Alice said, kissing her lightly on the forehead. Bella let out a sigh of relief. I realized how that Renesmee was telling everyone their thoughts. A reverse effect of my talent? But how would that work with Bella? I still couldn't hear her thoughts for than I ever could.

"You believe her?" Bella asked. Alice nodded. "Thank you, Alice. So much." Renesmee placed her hand against Alice's cheek again.

"I don't know, sweetheart." Alice told her.

"Mommy? Can I tell everyone else, too?" I gasped in shock at her voice. It was an amazing high soprano, even clearer than the first time I heard it. She was so lovely.

Renesmee was passed from person to person, telling everyone her story. She swayed everyone as she touched them. Also, as she told touched everyone for the first time, I felt a wall go around their thoughts. I didn't know how this was happening. Maybe a side effect to Renesmee's special power?

As Renesmee reached Esme- the closest person to my still frozen figure on the couch- Bella came over and stood next to her. Her new scent overwhelmed me; it was the sweetest, most delightful thing I had ever smelt. As Esme finished accepting her story, instead of passing Renesmee to me, Bella took her. She flickered glances between Renesmee and myself. She rested a gaze on me for an incredibly long time, her eyes locked into mine. Her heavenly gaze broke away all too soon. She turned to the rest of my family.

"Can you give us a minute? Please?" She all but sang in her perfect voice. I was put into shock by her question. I was going to get alone time with my two angels.

Tanya re-appeared as Bella said that--so they were listening in on our conversation. "Let's go for a quick hunt." Tanya suggested. My family nodded and followed Tanya out the back. Tanya sent one last wary glance at Bella, and then hurried out.

Bella sat down next to me on the couch and pulled Renesmee onto her lap.

"Hello Edward."

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