Thank you for the support! This was NOT an easy chapter to write...I'm not quite sure why.

Chapter Two:

Unwelcomed Visitor

The hands of the clock slowly clicked by, passing one second after another. I sat nervously next to Edward, bouncing my leg up and down, a quick squeeze of his icy hand on my knee told me to cut it out. Carlisle had gone to tell Esme and the two of them were going to wait out on the deck. After what felt like a century, the Cullen family turned as one toward the drive way, apparently they could hear him coming already. I didn't even hear a sound from outside until a few minutes later when not one, but two car doors slammed. Billy had brought someone with him. I guess it shouldn't have surprised me; Billy can't drive by himself anymore. I glanced out the window and saw Seth; he was a good choice to bring as Seth and Edward were on…well, friendlier terms than the rest of the pack. I shivered as I remember Seth and Edward fighting Victoria and Riley on the mountain. I walked out to the front door, but Edward held me back. He motioned for Alice to open the door, she did so and marched outside to join the ranks of Esme and Carlisle.

By the time Edward has declared the situation as not dangerous, Seth was already rolling Billy up to the porch. He placed me behind himself and Carlisle, and, with a single glance, warned me not to move. Carlisle shifted, allowing me a view. Seth waved at me and I smiled back, this did not go unnoticed by Edward and Seth must have known it because he then said, "Edward" and nodded. Edward returned the greeting.

"Billy Black!" Carlisle said, as if he were greeting an old friend. "To what do I owe this visit?" Billy looked grimly up at the party watching him from the porch.

"Unpleasant business, I'm afraid," Billy said, making eye contact with only Carlisle. "I have come to make sure that you are respecting our treaty."

"They have, Billy," I said, boldly, stepping out from behind my protection. Why should I be afraid of him, he should be afraid of me after what he did at my wedding.

"Ah, Bella," he said, looking less than pleased to see me. "I thought I saw you there. How's Charlie?"

"Oh, he's fine," I said, struggling to keep my voice under control. "He's just as embarrassed as I was by your little stunt two days ago." Billy rubbed the side of his head, and Edward took the moment to force me back behind the wall of Cullens.

"Bella, I told you my warning, I told you to stop, you didn't listen," he said, looking past Edward into my stony face. "I'm trying to protect Charlie, don't you understand?" He saw the look on my face and continued by saying, "Apparently not. Anyway, Carlisle, I don't want any trouble. We've had no problems with the treaty before and I see no reason that anything should come up now."

"I don't think you'll have anything to worry about, Billy," Carlisle said evenly. "We will be leaving Forks in a few months or a year, and won't return for a long time. So you can rest peacefully."

"Well, it is unfortunate that you must leave, but I understand," Billy said, though I could hear the happiness through his understanding manner. "Will Bella be leaving with you?"



"That is up to Bella and Edward, they are free to do what they will." Carlisle said, placing a caring hand on Edward's shoulder. Billy did not look reassured, but nodded nonetheless. He nudged Seth and Seth proceeded to take of his wheelchairs brakes.

"I believe that is all I had to say, please remember it…and the treaty," he nodded one last time at Carlisle before Seth began to move him towards their car. Seth waved again at Edward and I, we waved in return. We stood watching them as they backed out of the Cullen's long driveway. Then we all marched back into the house and sat back down at the dining room table. Rosalie entered from the garage, piled down with bags; obviously she'd been shopping. She sat down hurriedly and Emmett filled her in.

"Carlisle, how are we going to do this?" Edward said, turning instantly to his father. "We can't break the treaty, not after so many years of peace." Carlisle considered him for a moment before responding.

"We will simply have to leave before transforming Bella," Carlisle said, without worry. "It is getting to the point where we have spent too much time here. We have no reason to stay since you kids are now all out of High School. We'll move again, and like always, eventually come back to Forks. Hopefully by then, wolves who would remember all of this will be long since dead." The reality of these words hit me like icy water, and I struggled to not draw notice to myself. We sat in silence, until Carlisle stood up. "Well, time for me to go to the hospital. I shall see you all tonight."

As Carlisle stood, the rest of the table followed suit. Everyone went their separate ways, Alice and Jasper to their room, Rosalie and Emmett to theirs, and Edward and I to, what was now, ours. I flopped onto the bed, and felt Edward fall gracefully next to me.

"When will I not be a problem to your family?" I asked, so infuriated at my vulnerability that I kicked a foot up into the air. Edward was suddenly on top of me, holding his weight so that he wouldn't crush me.

"You are not a problem, they love you," he said, allowing me to inhale his intoxicating breath. "Don't you know that they would do anything for you?"

"Yes," I said, slightly slurred. "But I'm not worth it…"

"You are too," and he followed his statement up with a deep kiss that took the little bit of breath I had, away.

"But—"

"You are," this too he followed up with another kiss, deeper than the last. "Aren't you?"

"Yes," I sighed, tilting my head back up to receive my reward. Edward did not disappoint me, kissing my jaw line and following it all the way back up to my lips. We kissed again, and I got so lost in 

the moment, that I allowed my lips to part. Instantly, Edward was on the other side of the bed. "I'm sorry, Edward!"

He merely laughed, "You really will be the death of me." Edward scooped me back up in his arms and held me. I felt his chest start to vibrate, and realized that he was humming, better yet, it was my lullaby. I swear this melody had hypnotic powers, for, less than a minute in to it, I was nearly asleep. Edward didn't seem to mind, he merely began rocking me, speeding the process of getting me to fall asleep. I snuggled up closer to his chest, and fell into dreams.

Next Chapter will be up soon...Things begin to pick up soon...I promise. I couldn't resist throwing in some fluff. Who doesn't like the Bella/Edward scenes...they TOTALLY make my day! Something else makes my day as well...They are called REVIEWS!! I honestly want to know what you think of this chapter...I'm not too sure of it!