Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, or Breaking dawn.

(A/N) I'm going try and slow this down a bit, there really is no reason to hurry. Also I've gotten a few messages as to if I will be writing Alice's POV, The answer is no, not yet. Maybe later on when the 'secrets' come out but for now I'm sticking with Bella and Edward and of course the Cullen's and Hales, apart from Alice. This story is going to show the bond between a child belle and the Cullen's and see how childhood with them affects the teenage and adult Bella later on in the story.


Edwards POV

"Carlisle, Rose and Jasper haven't even come back yet. There is nothing to discuss until they get back. They are part of this family too!" I yelled in attempt to stop this discussion once and for all

Bella fell asleep upstairs soon after our 'tickle fest'. What had come over me? I had absolutely no idea, one minute I couldn't wait to get the 'human girl' out of my house and the next I was had gone all brotherly on her and called her 'my Bella'. I seriously needed help; I think I'm beginning to have symptoms of bipolar disorder.

"Edward is right Hunny. We know nothing about this child, even though she warms me to my core." Esme said thinking of Bella sleeping up stairs in the guest room.

"Alice, we need answers." I snapped at her, how could she all of the sudden bring this on us. We were supposed to be her family. I knew she was keeping something from me, weeks and weeks before she shielded her thoughts, being very careful as to what she thought when she was near me. Well, that time was up. She was going to start answering my questions and now.

"I've told you everything you need to know." Alice said with her jaw set, I peeked into her thoughts.

I'm not going to slip up, Edward. You cannot know, I'm sorry.

Well, she didn't sound to 'sorry'! She sounded smug. I glared at her, hoping my eyes would burn her to the ground.

"Where are Bella's parents? She can't stay with us; the police need to be notified." I said trying my hardest not to rip her throat out.

Her face turned pale, paler than normal. Her eyes grew sad and if I wasn't mistaken there was a little bit of fear.

"What, Alice?" I asked, searching her thoughts for answers. Nothing, nothing at all. All I received was a mental image of Alice shoving her foot... in a bag place.

"Her parents have gone away for a while." was all she said.

I sighed running my hand threw my hair. This had been a hell of a day. How long did Alice plan on keeping a secret from me? I'm a mind reader! She'll slip; it's just a matter of time.

"As for the police, Carlisle will call in 11 minutes and 30 seconds. They will first go to Charlie, Bella's father who is the police chief of Forks, house and look for him and his wife Renee. Childs services will be here in 36 minutes to pick up Bella" At this, Alice's face fell and she looked like she would be crying. "Emmett will stay behind to wait for the arrival of Jasper and Rosalie while we ride with Bella to the foster care unit." Again she looked as though she would be crying, but she perked up a little when she said the next part. "Bella will be an official Hale in 3 weeks and 2 days!" she said squeaking toward the end.

All of that sounded... reasonable except for the part about her becoming a part of this family, as much as I might be attached to Bella I did not want her to live in a house full of vampires. Wait... even if Alice thought Bella would be staying with us, which she certainly will not, why would she be...

"Why will she be a Hale and not a Cullen?" I asked, Carlisle and Esme would be Bella's legal guardian if she became a part of this family, and she would not be. So why doesn't she get Carlisle's and Esme's surname.

Alice was expecting my answer because she answered almost immediately.

"It's a gift Esme will plan for Rose." Alice said slowly, trying, but failing, to lie to me.

Hey, man. Bella sleep talks! Edward you have to see this! Emmett thought loudly, I rolled my eyes. I would have to see that, but the adults where having a very important conversation.

It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep, 'cause everything is never as it seeeeemsss when I fall asleep. I can't wait till Bella hears this song it'll be her favorite! Alice thought trying to block me from her thoughts with that horrid song

"How very nice of me, I don't know why I didn't think about it sooner." Esme said chuckling to herself.

"Bella will be a part of this family?" Carlisle asked, it was more of a statement then a question. Alice nodded quickly with a huge smile on her face. "Alice, I don't th-"

"Save it Carlisle, this is an argument that I've already seen. I'll make it easy. I win, you lose." Alice said looking at her painted nails.

Never in the many years I've been with Carlisle had I heard Alice say something so disrespectful. I looked at Carlisle to see his reaction. His face was thoughtful as he stared at Alice.

She must have seen Bella with us and happy He turned to face me, his face unreadable. Edward, there is nothing to fight. We have time to talk about this-

"No." I said sternly, cutting him off. Bella is a human Nothing but a human.

You're not going to win. Just face it Edward, Bella is staying with us. She's part of this family too. Alice thought stubbornly

She's part of this family too. Alice had just said that Bella was already family. No she is not! And she will not be!

I know what you have planned Edward, it's not going to work.

I glared at Alice. I had just reached my decision without thinking about it, both Carlisle and Esme would let Bella live with her own kind or I would leave.

Alice saw my future and rolled her eyes, plopping down of the couch and resting her head in her hands.

"This is going to be a long two weeks." She murmured, shooting daggers at me with her eyes.

Two weeks? Huh, she thought I would be staying for only two weeks.

Guess again, Alice! I wanted to shout at her, wishing that for just this one time she could read my mind.

She groaned. Did she just hear me?

"Edward, all your going to do is mop around. I've seen it. You're going to miss us and want to come home, your just making yourself miserable!" Alice yelled, throwing her hand up in the air.

"No, I won't." I said with my jaw clenched. Alice really knew how to push a vampire's buttons.

"Hey, do you think Bella will like a peanut butter pizza?" Emmett asked coming into the room holding a can of peanut butter and a large pepperoni pizza. Huh, I didn't hear pizza delivered...

"That would be completely disgusting to Bella, Emmett. Humans don't like peanut butter on their pizzas." Alice said. I could see the vision in Alice's head; a disgruntled Bella took a sniff at the pizza and gagged, the vision switched showing Bella wearing a purple sun dress with hair that reached her waist, Emmett was shoving a hamburger in her face as she backed away. Bella was obviously a few years older than she was now, maybe 10 or 11. I sighed. Great, at this rate Bella would be with us for years. "Nor do they like peanut butter on Hamburgers." She chuckled.

I liked this stuff when I was human; I had a cold pizza with peanut butter and Jelly right before that grizzly mauled me to death. Thank god for my Rosie. Emmett thought with love... then began to have detailed thoughts about Rose in various positions that I do not wish to go into detail about.

"Emmett, can you please conceal your thoughts!" I hissed, grabbing my head.

"Sorry." He mumbled sheepishly.

"Edward, will you please reconsider your decision?" Esme said with sadness, ignoring Emmett.

"Let Bella be adopted by normal people who can give her a normal life, and I will stay." I said. Compromising was always the key.

Esme looked heartbroken. I listened in on her thoughts.

Bella has just been through a traumatic experience, does Edward really expect me to abandon this child like her parents did her?

I frowned. That's not what I meant; Bella deserved a normal human life with normal human experiences. How was that supposed to happen if she lived in a house full of thirsty vampires!

I've always wanted a child... and I have children, but Bella. She's my last chance, Rose would be so excited! I can't just leave her; I will adopt her I need to adopt her... but what about Edward?

Esme seemed lost in her thoughts. Well, she wouldn't have to choose between me and Bella, I've chosen for her. I would not upset my family over a human child, but I also would not stand for what they believed in. Before anyone could protest I was racing out of the house, running at vampire speed as I raced toward absolutely nothing.

Bella's POV

"Bella," Someone said close by. I closed my eyes even tighter and turned over, so I was lying flat on my belly. I don't think I've ever been so tired.

"Bella, wake up!" She said pushing me roughly, a little too roughly I felt like there would be bruises forming on my arms before the night was over.

"Ow." I said sitting up rubbing my eyes, then my arm. It took a minute to adjust my eyes, it was still dark outside I couldn't have slept very long. It felt like I just fell asleep. "What did you do that for?" I asked looking up; it was Alice who was smiling brightly at me. She smiled more than my Barbie dolls and that's saying something considering they're made of plastic!

"I'm sorry, I got too excited." Alice said bouncing up and down. "I missed you! I don't understand why you hu-"She stopped and gasped in horror, staring at me with wide eyes.

What? Did I have something on my face, I whipped my face. Hoping I wouldn't embarrass myself.

"Hungry." She said quickly. "Are you hungry? Emmett was trying to make you some pizza." She smirked. "It was a failed attempt. Esme can cook though; she'll make you anything you want!" Alice said grinning from ear to ear.

As if on cue, my stomach growled loudly. I looked down trying to hide the blush that invaded my cheeks. Alice laughed.

"Don't be embarrassed... ever one has to eat." She said, a hysterical laugh escaping her lips. I stared in confusion, why did she say it like that?

"Okay," I said in thought for a moment, and then I smiled brightly. "Can I have waffles?" I asked, pulling the blankets back.

"Of course you can. You should take a bath first, though." Alice said, grabbing my under the arms and swinging me around her hips. "You have to leave later." Alice said walking into a door on my right.

My heart dropped. I was leaving? Didn't Emmett want me to stay? He said so. What about Alice? She's been so nice to me, and yet she didn't want me to stay.

I felt the tears well up in my eyes; I looked away trying to hide my face from Alice.

"You're coming back of course." Alice said softy, I could feel her stare burning into the side of my head. I smiled at her words and swallowed the big lump that had formed in my throat.

Alice had given me a bath, tickling my toes and massaging my scalp while asking me questions about my family. I told her about my daddy getting a new job here in Forks as a police officer, and how mommy didn't want to be here because of the gloomy weather. I told her about my Gran Marie, who died last year. And my new friends here in forks, there was a girl names Angela Weber who lived down the street from my house. When her daddy went to work at the church she would come to our house and watch Monday night's football with us. Then there was Mike Newton, I shudder just thinking about him. He was mean! He put gum in my hair my first week at Forks Elementary, then he 'accidentally' pulled my hair during free time. Alice laughed and told me he had a crush on me. Gross! Boys have germs!

I was sitting at the dining room table as Esme walked in with enough food to feed my entire class, I looked around expecting to see everyone sitting down to eat but was surprised to find everyone staring at me with fascination.

"Aren't you guys going to eat?" I asked, a little embarrassed to find them all watching me eat. Emmett, Alice, and Esme turned to look at Carlisle who shook his head ever so slightly.

"We've already ate." Carlisle said. That's when I noticed Edward was missing.

"Where's Edward?" I asked putting dropping the waffle that almost made it in my mouth and looking around for him.

"Ugh..." Carlisle started but looked at Alice for help.

"He went on a trip; He'll be back in a few weeks." Alice said smiling. "You'll get to meet Rose and Jasper soon! I can't wait till you meet Jazz, you'll love him!" She said clapping her hands together.

"How much longer, Alice?" Carlisle asked looking over to Alice. Her smiled slipped the tiniest but she recovered quickly

"They'll be here in 10 minutes and 29 seconds." Alice said normally.

Who would be here in ten minutes? My parents!? I perked up at little at that, my mommy and daddy where coming.

Carlisle nodded his head and turned to look at me.

"Finish you food, Bella." He said with a sweet smile before walking out of the dining room fallowed by Emmett and Esme. Alice stayed behind watching me eat.

"Hello, my name is Edith Jones. I'm here to pick up Isabella Swan." A woman named Edith called after I finished eating my waffles. I looked up at Alice in confusion.

Who was Edith and why was she coming to pick me up? Was I leaving?

Next chapter due to be up in two days! Possibly earlier if I have a snow day tomorrow! What did you think? Was this chapter any better than the others? I'm sorry if it's kind of boring so far, once everything is... situated it'll be happier and less dramatic. Leave me reviews if you can! Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoyed