(A/N sorry these first two are so short, but I promise the future chapters will be longer. These first two are just setting up the story. The next chapter will have an age skip, so just a pre-warning. Please give me suggestions or ideas. I've got the basic story plot planned, but ideas always help. Enjoy! R&R :)

Chapter 2: Family Meeting

(EPOV)

We were all sitting in the living room; no one knew what to say. Emmett was next to Rosalie on a love seat, while Esme and Carlisle were on another love seat - Alice, Jasper, and I on the couch. Esme thought that I should put Isabella to sleep upstairs while we discuss this. Carlisle cleared his throat.

"We should list the pros and cons of having the baby stay at our home. We will go around, and everyone should voice their opinion for everyone else to contemplate, then we'll vote yes or no. I'll start. I think that Isabella would be fine here…it wouldn't feel right sending a child to an orphanage. Not a good growing up environment for a child. So I vote yes. Esme?" Carlisle looked at his lovable wife, already knowing the answer.

Esme smiled fondly at him. "I agree. She deserves more than being forced to grow up at an orphanage. I think she could bring us all closer. I say yes."

Rosalie stood up, getting our attention. "I say absolutely. I'm not letting her go away to an orphanage. This is my second chance at having a child, and none of you guys are screwing it up. She's going to have a loving, stable home." Well…that was interesting. Emmett stood up so fast it was a blur.

"I say hell yeah!" I chuckled at Emmett the burly teddy bear. (A/N Sorry. I had to use that from New Moon.) :)

"Language", Esme reprimanded.

"Sorry mom", Emmett said bowing his head down.

"Jasper?" Carlisle asked.

"I don't know if it's such a good idea…growing up in a house of vampires is, in lack of a better word, dangerous. I just don't know if…" His words were cut off by Alice putting her hand over his mouth.

"Stop Jazzy. This is going to work out. I see no sign of danger for her in the future. She is going to love us as much as were going to love her. I'm voting for Jasper, and myself. We say yes." Jasper rolled his eyes.

"Alice…", Jasper started, then stopped at the sight of her silencing glare.

"Edward?" Carlisle asked, turning his smile to me.

"…Yes", I said hesitantly. It would be risky, but I believe that none of us would hurt her.

Carlisle sighed. "I guess it's settled then. What is her last name going to be? Should she keep her last name?"

Esme smiled. "I think Swan is a lovely last name. I think she should keep it, because it's the only thing she'll have of her birth parents. When she's older she's going to want something from her birth parents."

All of us seemed to go along with that. We all nodded in agreement. I got up to go check on Isabella. I was right at her door, when Rosalie ran over to me and grabbed my wrist roughly. I cocked an eyebrow at her.

"You've had enough time with her, Edward. It's time to feed her anyway, and I'm guessing you don't know how to do that." I shrugged.

"That's what I thought. Now move." I sighed making me way to my room.

We all knew as soon as we all knew Isabella that it would bring out Rosalie's maternal instinct. She always wanted a child, and Isabella would be her chance. Esme was bound to be very maternal towards her as well, due to the fact that she lost her child when she was human. It was true that she would have plenty of love. I already loved her, only from knowing for an hour. I felt strangely empty without her near me. I yearned to pull her into my arms, and personally make sure nothing could ever harm her. And nothing ever would. I would make sure of that. I heard Isabella start crying, and I took off, without another thought, to the kitchen. I looked at the panicked faces of my family as Isabella sat there and cried.

"What's going on? What's wrong with her?" I said in a strangled voice.

Her cried stopped, and she turned in my direction. She started squealing, and pushing her arms out towards me. Everyone looked astonished.

"I'm coming", I cooed, making my way to the kitchen island that she was sat upon. I picked her up, and she giggled and snuggled into my chest. Everyone started smiling.

"Looks like she's taking a liking to Eddie", Emmett boomed. Isabella turned towards him, and smiled.

He smiled back, and came over to ruffle her hair. She giggled and grabbed his hand and started sucking on his fingers. He laughed, and let her have free reign on his hand.

It continued for while like this; all of us taking turns playing with her, and laughing. It was a wonderful feeling being so care free. She was making all of us happy. Rosalie hasn't taken her eyes, that were gleaming, off of her. Little Bella had really captivated us quickly…I like that…Bella, I think I'll call her that from now on. Only one thing was bothering me. Alice. She was blocking me. She was doing that stupid thing she does - where she takes cheesy, badly written songs and translates them into different languages. I glared at her, but I didn't take long for my smile to return while I was watching Bella hit Emmett in the head with her plastic bowl – Esme liked to keep props in the house.

It got late, and Bella was getting tired. I took her up stairs to my room – where she was temporarily staying – to put her in the make-shift bed we made earlier on my leather couch. I set her down and went to my bed to finish some reading. I picked up my book, and opened it to the place I left off at. I had been reading for a half hour when I heard faint cries emanating from the couch. I peered over my book to see my baby Bella. She was still crying with her arms held out for me. I smiled, and went over to pick her up. I sat back down on the couch with her in my arms.

"It's okay. Edward's here. You're okay", I cooed. I rocked her back and forth.

"E-E-Ewad?"

I looked down stunned. Did she just say my name?

"Ewad?"

"I'm here, Bella. I'm here. I got you", I replied as soon I recovered from the surprise.

She snuggled deep into the crook of my neck, and sighed in contentment. I beamed down at her, while I rocked her back to sleep. I looked down at this sleeping angel, and realized that this was the beginning of something wonderful; being able to hold my Bella close and never let go.