Edward's POV

I don't think I heard Alice right. Tanya!? We just saw her about a month ago!

"Alice, do you mean that she might come, or that she is coming?" Carlisle asked.

"Well…" I knew that there was something she wasn't telling us because she was wringing her hands and rocking back and forth on the heels. Then she suddenly stopped. "Don't get mad at me, but she'll be here in 3…2…1." Then the doorbell rang.

"Edward and Bella go upstairs to Edward's bedroom. We'll try to get her to leave."

We were walking up the stairs and Bella, of course, tripped. I caught he like always and she mouthed, "Sorry."

When we got into my bedroom we sat on my bed.

"I don't like Tanya either, but what's the big deal with her coming here?" Bella whispered into my ear. I could tell she was trying to be as quiet as possible.

"If Tanya finds out that I'm human then she'll tell every vampire she can find."

"Yeah, so what? I'm sorry, but I'm just not seeing the big deal." Of course she wouldn't.

"Well, then one of two things would happen. Everyone that finds out will try to help in some unnecessary way…"

"What is the second thing? I hope it's a lot worse than 'wanting to help in an unnecessary way'." She smiled and used air quotes.

"Or, they'll probably start a war against the Volturi." When he eyes got wide, I continued. "Punishing me just because I'm waiting to change you after the wedding won't sit well with the others. It doesn't help that they already hate the Volturi."

"Wow. Vampires are really protective of each other." I just smiled and put my arms around her. When I was about to kiss her, the door was flung open. I cursed and looked at who was at the door. Tanya.

"What do you want Tanya. Bella and I were in the middle of something." I knew that she was blushing, and I almost apologized, but I wanted Tanya out of my room.

"So it's true? You're really a human?"

"You tell me. I'm sure you can smell my blood." She crinkled her nose, but not in a cute way, like Bella. "Hmm… I'm going to talk to Carlisle. Nice to see you Bella." And in the blink of an eye, she was gone. Bella rested her head on my shoulder and I put my arms around her. Having my arms around Bella felt as natural as breathing.

After a moment of silence she picked her head up and looked at me with a smile. "I think she took it really well." I kissed her forehead and took her hand, standing up from the bed.

"Where are we going?"

"To-" and apparently my stomach decided it need to be fed. Bella laughed a little and pulled my hand towards the door.

"Wherever you plan on going, you might want to get some food first." I grinned and walked along with her to the kitchen.

Alice must have told Esme that we would come because already on the table were two plates with a hamburger and French fries on them.

~ Five Minutes Later~

Bella's POV

Me and Edward were having a French fry sword fight. Then Emmett had to come in and ruin our fun.

"Carlisle left to go to Alaska to try and get the Denali coven to help research and Esme went to the store."

"Thanks for the update, Em." I didn't look away from Edward, who had a worried look on his face.

"That means it's PAYBACK TIME! MWAHAHAHA!" With a crazy evil laugh- that was actually a little scary- he picked Edward up and started to spin in a circle.

"Emmett, PUT ME DOWN!" Edward banged a fist on Emmett shoulder and, amazingly, Emmett stopped.

But what wasn't so amazing was that Emmett fell to the ground, unconscious.

Of course Edward fell down, too, and in his desperate attempt to grab onto something he accidentally grabbed me and I came down on top of him.

"Sorry. Are you alright?" I got off of Edward and helped him up.

"I'm fine, but I'm not sure I can say the same about Emmett." I looked at Emmett again. He was breathing, but his eyes were closed, which I don't think is a good sign for a vampire that never sleeps.

"You need to call-"

"WHAT HAPPENED!?" Rosalie walked in and saw Emmett laying on the ground and me in Edward's arms. She knelt down to Emmett and looked at us with a look so scary that I actually cowered into Edward's arms a little more. "If you hurt him I-"

"Rosalie, I'm not in the mood to hear one of your pointless threats. If you could please be quiet, I'm going to call Carlisle." With a gaping Rosalie, Edward pulled out his cell phone and dialed in Carlisle's number. He kissed my head ad whispered, "Don't worry everything is fine."

"No, everything is not fine!"

Carlisle's POV

My cell phone rang and I saw Edward's number. I put the book in my hands down and answered to hear him shout, "Rosalie, SHUT UP!" I laughed which must have made Edward realize that I had answered.

"Oh, hi Carlisle."

"Hi. Is everything okay?"

"NO,"

Again, I heard, "Rosalie SHUT UP! He isn't talking to you! Sorry. To answer your question, no, everything is not okay."

"Well, what happened?" He told me the whole story and when he was done I started gathering my things together. "Okay. Just don't touch anyone else until I get back."

Edward's POV

I hung up the phone and put it in my pocket.

"So what did Carlisle say?" Before I answered I put my arms around her and kissed her for a second.

"He told me not to touch anyone else until he gets back." She just nodded her head.

"So, Carlisle tells you not to touch anyone until he gets home, and then you touch Bella. Real smart, Edward."

"Rosalie, can you seriously not stop talking for five minutes! Just close your mouth, and take care of you unconscious husband." I looked down at Bella, slightly shocked, but still proud. Shocked, because she had never said anything like that to Rosalie. Proud, because she must have gotten over her fear of her.

Rosalie must have been shocked, too, because she didn't say a word as Bella led us into the living room and onto a couch. I pulled her into my lap and kissed her.

A couple seconds later, she broke off, slightly breathless.

"Anything special I did to deserve that kiss?" I shrugged with the crooked smile I know she loves.

"I was just shocked- and honestly, pleased- to see you stand up to Rosalie like that."

She just blushed and after a second said, "Where were you going to take me?"

"Just to our meadow." She grinned and stood up suddenly.

"I bet I can beat you to the car." She took off, grabbing the keys by the door on her way out. I was shocked, so she was already out the door by the time I realized what had happened.

I walked to the car and saw her already in the driver's seat with the car started. She waved her hand and I got into the passenger seat. I had to tell her how to shift gears and constantly had to remind her that she can't stomp on the gas pedal like she would her truck. But we eventually got on the road.

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I'm sorry that it has been almost a month since I last updated- although, I'm not sure who I'm apologizing to. I don't think a lot of people are reading this so, if you could, tell your friends about it, that would be great. Also just like to note that this is my longest chapter. And… thanks to everyone that is reading this! I swear I will get the next chapter up sooner that I got this one up!