Once again, I do not own Twilight.

Edward's POV

Charlise got the full description but didn't understand why they seemed like they were floating. His only explanation was that we were believed to be mythical and so were those filthy mongrels that stopped us from attending Bella's memorial service so, maybe, just maybe she was in the clutches of some other mythical creature. Bella looked happy to be with them though. I had seen the vision of her jumping off the cliff and she didn't look happy, and thanks to that Jacob mutt, I got to see what she looked like before that. Maybe she was happy. Maybe it was the right place for her to be. I needed answers and I have run out of sources to were I can get information. I had to do it. I had to go to my last source of information. I would have to talk to Chief Swan. For all I knew, the dogs have convinced him that I was the cause of Bella's death. He knew I was the reason for her being a zombie for her last few months before her disappearance. I must see him, at any cost. But how? I decided that I would need to just go to his house and make him talk to me. How I would explain why a bullet bounces off of my forehead after he shots me point blank, I don't know. I guess I will just try to roll with the punches. I went to his house and sat down. I knew it was possible that I would be there for a while. I was willing to wait, no matter how long or what it took.

Jacob's POV

Charlie is just leaning in that water like he's looking at something. I swear he's been there for hours, just looking into the sea. I'd feel bad for him, if I had any feelings to spare. But I'm starting to feel dead inside. I couldn't stop it. I wasn't fast enough, I wasn't strong enough, I wasn't enough! I felt such sadness. No, not sadness, rage. Pure rage and hate. Hate for the bloodsuckers of the world. That's when I saw it. The flash of red. The wind was on my side. She didn't smell me yet. This was my chance. This was my way of making it up to my Bella! There's going to be a fire tonight fueled by a redheaded bloodsucker! Then I could relax and be fine with Bella having her final resting place under the sea.

Bella's POV

I was having so much fun with my grandparents, when I saw it. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was a 12 pack of coke floating! I really was in heaven and they didn't forget the good stuff either!

My grandparents turned and looked at me, then looked at each other and started to laugh hysterically.

They stopped laughing and then burst into laughter again. They were starting to be cruel! I put my hands on my hips and was debating on whether I should stick my tongue out at them or not.

My grandmother was kind enough to stop and said, "Isabella, the Coke is there from your father. His boat is directly above us! He thought you might want your favorite drink to help you with your transition."

I was in shock, "Charlie, here?" I looked above me and lo and behold, there was the bottom of his boat! I wanted to shout for joy as I raced for the surface. Their hands reached for my ankles and lowered me down again.

Grandfather was firm when he told me, "We never go to the surface when it is day. We may be the most powerful creatures on this planet, but we don't provoke a fight to prove it. There is no reason why humans should fear us, but if one of us got caught, they would do horrible tests on us until we were nothing but a billion microscope slides. There would be genetic testing and then we would go to war with them to get our fellow back. The risks are too great. We are thrilled that the sea is mostly undiscovered by them. We are a peaceful race. You must promise to never go to the surface unless it is at night AND you are accompanied by someone who is responsible."

"Sure sure" I thought. Boy, that kind of made me want to have a wicked smile, where did that come from. However, we did come close to the surface. I could see my fathers face. He had a beautiful smile on his face like I have never seen before! "Dad!" I figured that he wouldn't hear me but I was wrong, "Oh sweetheart! How do you like my happiest place on Earth? I'm going to join you all in a couple of months. I'm going to go deep sea fishing where I will get thrown overboard by an incredibly strong marlin! I will be lost at sea. I wanted everyone here in the above world to know that good ol' Charlie kicked the bucket with his boots on and doing something he loved!"

He was telepathic too. Awesome! "Wow dad, that's pretty dramatic! Are you sure you can pull that off." I said with one eyebrow cocked up.

"Of course. Everyone knows how clumsy I am! Maybe some people will get a giggle out of it." he said with a goofy grin on his face. "Bella, I'm going to come back every week until then to let you know of my plans. I don't want you to worry though, OK! I just need to tie up some loose ends so I can get back to all of you! I love you Bells!"

"I love you too Dad. Dad? How's M-m-mom with all of this?" I said with sadness in my eyes that I'm sure he saw.

"Renee is happy with her life, but it's not like you can't communicate with her. You need to see her parents and they can help you. I really got to go. Jacob was watching me from the shore, but it looks like he is doing something urgent...what the. I'll talk to you next week. You need to find your mom's parents though. Mom, Dad please take her to them."

They smiled and both nodded yes. My grandfathers wrist flicked and my dad's boat was whisked off to the shore.

Charlie's POV

The feelings going through me where like an oil spill on the water. All different colors existing separately but all mixed up together somehow. I was excited about going home for the first time in almost 20 years! Relieved that I could return to my natural state. Sad that I had to pretend to grieve my very much alive daughter. Confused to what Jacob was doing. Anxious for the next few weeks to be over. Curious as to why the Cullens were back and why my father secretly told me to watch out for him. That Edward and Alice were trying to watch Bella. How could they know anything? Where did they receive powers to search for our kind. What kind of witchcraft are they practicing? Why did Edward mix up that sweet Alice in such evil work as that.

As I was hitching up the boat to the dock and as I was climbing into my cruiser, I noticed something strange. Purple smoke was rising in the distance. At first I was alarmed that there was a fire, but then I noticed the sweetness of the smell and thought better of it. I wonder what they are smoking for their "religious purposes". Maybe I should check on it...nah, I'm going to be human for only a couple more weeks. If Billy is enjoying smoking some wacky tabaccy, then, more power to him. I've got better things to do than deal with that!

Edward's POV

Twilight again, but I don't feel as safe as I once did. What kind of creature could block Alice's visions, confront her through them and even torture me through them. And Why couldn't Bella do that. What is that smell, it's like incense...wait a minute...purple smoke. My cell rang. Alice called me as if on que. "Edward, we are all here safe and sound. Glad to hear you are too. We all smelled it and saw the smoke. It's not from us though. Gotta go, hey, be easy on Charlie, he knows more than he's saying, but it's still hard on him." click The phone went dead. Just then I heard Chief Swan's cruiser pull up.

'Oh crap, what does he want from me! Thank goodness I don't have any more daughter for him to destroy!'

My stomach sank and I closed my eyes out of guilt sadness and pain. I must get through this. I must. I lept to my feet and said, "Chief Swan, I know I have no right to ask, but I was wondering if I could have a few minutes of your time to talk to you."

'Damn straight you have no right, get out of my face kid before we find out you're not bullet-proof.' he thought with a snarl. "Edward...She's dead. Are you going to just wait around until she walks through that door again? Fine, you are welcome to. But you will be waiting there until you are old and gray and then die! It's not going to happen. She is done walking this good green earth! Go home, find another girl to destroy, pay her father compliments and false respect. You are done here! Show's over!"

He bent his head down and unlocked the door and walked in without another word.

"But Chief Swan, please...that's just it, I don't think she is dead!" I pleaded. Charlie stopped dead in his tracks at that and turned around slowly.

"What makes you say that" he said and then he thought 'Are you going to tell me you saw her or something incredible like that?'

I paused and debated about what I should tell him. How much should I tell him. If Bella was a mythical creature that we didn't know about, the chances of one of both of her parents being one were incredibly high. Even if Charlie wasn't the parent to give her that DNA, surly he would know that Renee was...different. "Hypothetically speaking, let's say that I did see Bella in a way." There was a look of shock in his eyes and something else, what was it, maybe it was understanding?

"Hypothetically speaking... you saw my daughter. Hum...Did you speak with her?"

"Hypothetically, no. But I saw her and I know she was with 2 others...hypothetically of course."

Charlie quickly answered, "Of course, hypothetically. What were they saying to each other?" Charlie still looked calm.

It was the strangest thing, I could hear his heart beat race as I told him more but I could tell he knew exactly what I was talking about. "I couldn't understand the language that they were speaking. But then the other two looked at my sister Alice and I and started to question us in English...Hypothetically"

Then he asked "How were you able to do this?" "Let's just say that my sister Hypothetically can 'see' futures and what others are doing and I can hypothetically read minds so I would have been reading my sisters mind at the same time she was checking in on Bella...All hypothetically of course."

Charlie got furious. He then screamed these thoughts, 'How dare you! How dare you come in my house for the past two years knowing how to read my mind and then pretend this is all hypothetical! Get OUT!! Alice too huh? What are you, a bunch of witches? I thought your eyes looked weird! You are not welcome in my home. Go away freak!' He then opened the door and finally spoke. "Edward, I know you heard my thoughts, I will be on my toes from now on. Leave it alone though. She's finally at peace. Please, for her sake, and yours, move on with your life." I walked out and he closed the door behind me.