'Well I suggest you get old Quil to shift over a little more so Willow can move up for you to sit down. Uncle Harry you sit next to dad I'll sit on the end next to Uncle Billy'

"It's okay dear I don't mind taking your orders" said auntie sue. So I walked over to the counter and asked the beautiful young lady there to come over in 5 minutes to take our orders, she said okay I went back to the table. 'I made the suggestion to be polite now can you all do as I asked old Quil you don't need half the bench to ya self now please can you shift over some so Sue can sit down. Now Harry sit next to dad please and can everyone tell me what you are thinking of getting so I can see if I have to change it.'

"okay thank you Isabella I will be ordering the chicken Caesar salad with lemonade and cherry pie for afters" said willow "I'll be having steak with all the trimmings coffee apple crumble with ice cream" said dad "two sauce lasagne with garlic bread ice tea and apple pie" said sue "I'll be having the same as your dad" said Harry and Billy I also didn't miss the look auntie sue gave Harry for that good thing I came when I did times for a changing

"I'm having roast chicken potatoes and veg with ice tea and apple pie" said old Quil 'Okay willow, sue and Quil you can keep yours now dad, Billy and Harry you can have your steak still instead of having fries you can have mashed potatoes and grilled veg then keep your drinks and afters agree?' "Yes Bells" and "yes Isabella" I got in return when the waitress came over I gave her our orders and mine I'll be having the same as Sue but with cherry pie.

"So Uncle Billy your good with your hands would you help me do something?"

"If I'm able to then of course I will what do ya need my help with?"

"well I want to make a bench and a chest to go at the bottom of my bed I want the chest to be big enough to put my meditation and art stuff in and I also want to do a box to put my materials in as well but that one can go under my bed what do you think?"

"I think I will be able to help you"

"Thank you uncle Billy, Sue would you please make me a cushioned seat for my bench when it is done and a blanket to go both on my bed and one for my bench?"

"Of course dear it will be my pleasure"

"Thank you" that is when lunch arrived we ate in silence it wasn't awkward it was nice. When the table was cleared daddy cleared his thought I turn to look at him. "Bells as you know that we have made you some furniture for your room and after we are done here we can go and get it I wanted to tell you in front of these other oldies that I am the happiest man at this table because you finally come home for good this time and we aren't letting you go again so welcome home baby girl"

"Thank you daddy it's good to be finally home I've missed everyone here and I fell like it was my time to come home now. With that we finished are meal paid and got ready to leave willow had to get back to work so did sue old Quil had to get going to do god knows what I said good bye to everyone that was off and waited for dad uncle Billy and Harry. While I waited I got a take away coffee and a cinnamon bun then went out and waited in the truck a few minutes later they all came out with their own coffee and little dounght bag got in the trucks and we all made our way to Uncle Billy's. I love uncle Billy's house it reminds me of the good times as a child and of my auntie Sarah we pulled up outside the little red house I jumped out of the truck and ran to the porch I remember sitting there every summer with Jake and the guys this little red house is just home to me.

"come on Bells everything is in the wood shed around the back" I got up and followed them around back when I got there daddy covered my eyes and walked me near "dad I know I'm not as clumsy as before but I'm still clumsy and you covering my eyes don't help at all" they all just chuckled at me "SURPRISE!" I swear I almost died from a heart attack what is it with these men and scaring me to death in the 36 hours that I've been here they've gotten me twice now I quickly got my breathy under control and opened my eyes what I saw in front of me was amazing

"Oh my thank you guys this is amazing I can't thank you enough"

"It's nothing really it was a joy to do now why don't you come a take a closer look" said uncle Billy. I walked to wear they were standing inside the shed "here is your desk Isabella" Harry side "it's amazing" it's a "L" shaped desk perfect for the corner of the room it has wolves and flowers over the legs it has flowers for the handles on the draws and cupboard. Then I saw the bedside tables with vines and flowers on the legs. The draws had 2 large draws 2 small draws with 4 legs it had vines and flowers on it as well perfect to put my TV and DVD player which reminds me I need to get a new one.

"Bella can you come over please" I walked over to uncle Billy where he was standing with a cover over something. "Okay Bella I wanted to give you this for your 18th birthday but seeing as you are redoing your room I wanted to give you this now" he pulled off the cover to revel auntie Sarah's vanity table and stool. I went over to it and sat on the stool and I was taken back

FLASHBACK

I was about 3 and a half I was staying with Uncle Billy and auntie Sarah. I just had my bath and got my jammies on. Auntie Sarah sat me on her stool and combed through my long wet hair singing a lullaby then she would cuddle me still singing until I fell asleep

END OF FLASHBACK

I also remember that after she died I always just sat there just remembering my times with her and it was a safe place for me to cry. Just like I am now uncle Billy came and sat next to me and pulled me on to his lap "it's okay Bella I know its fine we all miss her still that will never change I knew she wanted you to have this it was your favourite place to sit in the house and your favourite thing to do with her apart from cooking its from both me, Jake and your aunt the pattern I know you love you always have it's our tribal design I have put it on top of your bedside tables and desk we can also put it on anything else you want."

'Thank you Uncle Billy I love it and will cherish it with everything I have thank you again everyone I love it all'

"well Isabella you also have some lamps coming they aren't finished yet they need to be varnished then the lights put in and the electrics then they will be done so in about a week or so" uncle Harry told me. 'Thank you again guys it means a lot that you have done this for me' I helped daddy, Uncle Billy and Harry put everything in the truck and then we all went inside and sat at the kitchen table talked about everything and anything.

"Shit!" we all turned to look at Uncle Billy with a confused expression on our faces.

"What's wrong with you old man?" daddy asked while slapping Uncle Billy on the shoulder

"What's wrong? What's wrong is Jake and the gang are going to be home any minute now!" I didn't know what to do so I just sat there staring at him. "What's so wrong about that?" sometimes I swear my dad never thinks "BELLA" is all uncle Billy and Harry said, we all watched my dad looked confused 5 4 3 2 1 "OH SHIT" he shouted and jumped to his feet.

'What am I going to do I can't go out to the truck they are more than likely going to see me'

"Isabella go the girls room I will say that we are having dinner at mine and send them to there when they have gone you and your dad can leave" I looked at Harry for a few seconds just before I could answer him I heard them coming so I ran to the girls room and waited.

"Hey dad" I heard Jake shout then I listened until I knew it was safe "in the kitchen"

"Oh okay"

"Charlie what you doing here"

" I had the day off so I thought I would have lunch with these two oldies" I heard everyone laugh at that "Jake, Harry invited us all over for a cook out tonight so could you go to the store and get what we will need seeing you lot eat so much"

"Yh sure dad, see ya later and it was good to see you Uncle Charlie"

"Good to see ya to kiddo"

When I heard the door close I let out a breath that I didn't know that I was holding. "Bells come on we got to go now" I heard dad call to me. I walked back into the house and gave Uncle Billy and Harry a hug a kiss on the check telling them that I will see them next weekend at the bonfire and went and got in to the truck. When dad got into the truck I waved bye and we were off home.

As we got out of the truck dad went to start to get things out. "Dad we can put the paint in the cupboard in the hallway, I'll take all my clothes to my room and then we can move the furniture to the shed out back. Then you have to get ready to go to the cook out over at Harry and Sue's"

"ok Bells let's get moving" Dad put the paint away as I took all of the clothing up stairs, once I had finished taking them up I helped dad take the rest of the stuff out back. I need to start making myself something to eat and dad needs to start getting ready.

"Dad go take a shower and get ready for the cook out"

"Bells I can stay home if you don't want to be here on your own, I really don't have to go you know"

"Daddy if you don't go what will Jacob and the rest of the gang think when you don't show up, seeing as you were there when Harry said about it and if I am correct he did say that everyone was invited did he not?"

"Ok" as he made his way up the stairs to go and have a shower and get ready I went into the kitchen and made myself a cup of tea. I decided on Spanish chicken with rice. I cut the peppers and the chicken after that I got a pan for the chicken and a pot for the rice to cook in. I put the water on to boil as I cooked off the chicken. When I put the rice on dad was getting out of the shower, Dad would you like a snack or something to drink before you go?" "No thank you Bells" I went back to my cooking. As i was putting everything on the table dad came in to the kitchen, "What do you think baby girl?" I turned around to get a look at him; he was in a pair of dark jeans with a red button down shirt. I must say he was looking really good. "You look great dad, is there someone there that you are trying to impress?" I giggled as I saw the blush go across his checks. "N no, why would you say that?" he stuttered out "Oh no reason" I said with a cheeky grin. "Oh shut up you" I couldn't stop the laugh that bubbled out of my mouth as I watched him become redder by the second. "Don't worry dad, you're going to knock their sock off. Now get going" I gave him a little push towards the door. "Ok I'm going, if I'm not home by time you go to bed lock the door, I'm taking my keys with me, love you and good night" I walked him out to the porch and waited for him to drive away. Once he was gone I went back inside and locked the door and went and have my dinner. After dinner I washed and put away all the dishes that I used then went for a shower then to bed.

The next morning I got out of bed and through my hair up in to a messy bun. I went down stairs and started making dad, Uncle Billy and Harry lunch for their fishing trip today. When I had finished that I started to make my nanna Swans famous spicy chocolate cake. When I was taking the cake out of the oven dad was coming down stairs. "Is that mum's spicy chocolate cake I can smell?"

"Sure is dad. I have been getting batter at making it but it is no wear as goods as Nan's ever was. What would you like for breakfast?" I went to the fridge to get the milk for my coco pops. "I'm sure it is Bells and don't worry about me I'm meeting the oldies at the diner and then we are going from there" "OK" I sat at the table to eat my coco pops as dad went and got his fishing stuff out of the cupboard. As I put my bowl in the dish was her dad was getting ready to leave. "Bells I'm leaving now and I am going to send some of the boys from the rez to help you with your room so you don't have to do it on your own and I don't want you to fall moving the things around". I picked up the box that had their lunch in and gave it to him. "Ok dad, here this is lunch for all you oldies on the fishing trip and I will see you tonight when you get home for dinner." With that said he was off to La Push... I went back inside and done the house work, when that was finished I went and ice the cake and put it in the fridge. I went upstairs and started to pack the things I was keeping in to boxes and the rest into black bags. When I was done I took all the bags outside. I went into dad's room and grabbed an old tee of his and then went and got the paint from down stairs then got changed. When I was just finishing putting on daddies old tee the was a knock at the door. "COMING" I shouted as I stumbled down the stairs. As I pulled open the door I stop dead in my track. Standing on my front porch was a half-naked boy from the Rez. He stood about 6"2 which is a good 10inches taller than my small 5"4 frame. He had muscles in places I never knew where there and he had an 8 pack you could wash your clothes on. Oh saying that I wonder if you actually could wash clothes on them abs. I was brought out of my thought by someone chuckling I looked up and blushed realising that I was openly staring at him. "Ummm h… how can I help you?"

"Charlie, Billy and Harry sent me over saying that I will be needed here today" Oh this must be one of the boys dad was talking about. My God what are they feeding them boys. "Oh ok cool, please come in, would you like something to drink?" I closed the door after him and made my way to the kitchen. "Yes please, I would like a glass of water if you don't mind" "No not at all" I got a glass and filled it with water and passed it to him. I started up the stair to my room and he followed. "I'm Jared by the way. Who are you and how'd you know them oldies then"

"Hello Jared it's nice to meet you. I'm Isabella Swan but please call me Bella, well I'm Charlie's daughter and Billy is my uncle. Dad said that he was going to send 2 of you over so where is the other?"

"Oh. He is just doing some work around the Rez then he will be straight over"

He was looking around my room and I was starting to feel a little uncomfortable. "So what would you like me to do for you then Bella"

"Could you help me take my bed, draws and bedside tables out then we can start painting" We had everything out of my room and things covered ready for painting. "Right I want my room to look like my clearing, with the trees and flowers, grass and river. So we are going to be drawing that on the walls before we start painting" When I turned around to see if that was ok with Jared he had the look of pure confusion on his face. Oh shit he doesn't know what I am talking about. Great know I am going to have to show him I really hope he can keep this to himself or I am so going to kick his ass. "Ok Jared I can see that you have no clue what I am talking about so I am going to have to take you there but before we go have to get your word ok" he was looking at me for a second "Ok you have my word"

"Ok when I show you this places you cannot tell anyone or show anyone about it and if you do I will so fuck you up, do I make myself clear?" I looked at him dead in the eye as I said that to him. His eyes widened just a bit at that. "I...I...I umm I mean yea I understand" Hahaha I think I just scared this boy. "Ok then let's go" I went down stairs and out the back towards the woods. I started down the natural path that leads to the clearing. I looked behind me to make sure Jared was with me as I couldn't hear him at all. When I turned he was smiling at me so I gave a smile in return. I turned back around to make sure that I wouldn't fall over anything or my own feet but I turned to late and tripped over a root that was sticking out.

I closed my eyes and waited for the in packed of me hitting the floor, it didn't come once I had my breathing at an even pace. I turned and looked at Jared 'thank you for saving me' "it's nothing" he set me up right again and we carried on to the clearing. When I got there I started to make my way to the river and sat down 'so Jared what do you think?' I didn't get a reply I looked around and found him at the entrance still with wide eyes looking around. I had to laugh the look on his face was priceless if his eyes were any wider they would surely pop out of his head, I must have laughed out loud because he snapped his head and eyes in my direction " did …. Did you say something?" 'Uh-huh I asked you what cha thought of my clearing.' "its … I mean it's …wow" ' I know right I still feel that way every time I come here.'

"How long have you known about this place?"

'I've known about it since I about 4 but I don't know how long it's been here'

"You found this place when you were 4 how could Charlie let you go off into the woods on your own like that"

'He didn't' I snapped at him how could he think daddy would let me go off on my own, 'I'm sorry I snapped at you Jared but my dad would never do that'

"I'm sorry Bella; I didn't mean that at all I was shocked that's all"

'It's okay Jared really dad was the one that actually showed me this place we come here every summer when I came to visit him and the gang. Oh talking about them you don't talk to Jacob black and his friends do you?'

"Okay it really nice here I wonder how long has he known about this place, no I don't talk to any of them, why are you asking?"

'Just ask him the next time you see him but make sure you don't ask him if Jacob and his friends are around. They don't know that I'm back and I would like to keep it that way until I have everything sorted with my room and school.' I got up of the floor and had one more look around and headed home, when we got back it was about 12.30 'are you hungry?'

"I'm starving"

'Okay what would you like to eat?'

"Oh don't worry about me ill just go and get something"

'I asked you what you wanted so you better answer me boy' I stood there with my arms crossed over my chest staring at him with narrowed eyes, until he answered me. "I'll have whatever you're having"

'Okay, I'll make us something so I'm guessing by your size you eat a lot can't be easy keeping up with those muscles'

"yea and I have a high metabolism it seems like all I do is eat" he said with a little chuckle "okay well why don't you go in the living room and I'll call ya when foods done'

"Sure okay" and he left. I got started on making turkey salad sandwiches I made one for myself and 4 for Jared I got him 2 sodas and a water and myself some ice tea. 'Jared foods ready' I sat down and started eating while he came in "so Bella why don't you tell me something about yourself"

'well there isn't really anything to tell I moved back from phoenix mum's a frees sprit and remarried a great guy but his nothing compared to my dad as you know my uncle is Billy from what I told you already I'm a junior in high school, that's about it really. How about you?'

"Well I've spent my whole life in La Push I'm a senior in high school and I work around la push with a few guys and helping out the tribal elders really that's about it for me"

'Okay cool, so do you think we will be able to paint my clearing in my room I've got all colours of paint as well.'

"Yea shouldn't be too much hard work"