Rising Sun

Summary: When Paul Lahote imprinted on Edward Cullen the night Edward got married to Bella Swan, not being able to ignore the imprint Edward & Paul ran away together not wanting anyone to find out. Now 17 years later their back with their daughter & twins sons, and now it seems there's a lot of explaining to do. As well as an unexpected visit from the Voltori.

Chapter Three - All Too Well

The rain hit against Edward's wind screen as he drove towards a house he had long wished to forget. He had hoped and prayed he would of never had to return but he knew he had to do this for the sack of his family. It had been three days and he could already see and feel that his family had changed. Paul had completely shut him out and had refused to look at him. Edward knew he was heartbroken and nothing he could or would do could mend the heart he had broken with his dishonestly. He knew Samantha knew. He could tell. She too had become reserved and didn't dare open her thoughts to him.

Edward took a glance at his husband out of the corner of his eye and could already see the tears forming in Paul's eyes the closer they got to their destination. He wanted to comfort him so badly but he knew that was the last thing Paul wanted from him. He sighed and ran a hand over his face as he pulled into the oh so familiar driveway. He stared at the glass house. He dared not look at Paul for he knew Paul was breaking. He could smell the salt of his fresh tears that stained his tanned cheeks.

"We don't have to do this Paul.." He mumbled, not taking his eyes off the house in front of them. "We could turn away and forget this ever happened.. Go back to normal."

Paul sighed. "Nothing will ever be normal Edward."

"I wish it was." Edward said as he turned to him. "I want nothing more than to return to Seattle and carry on our lives before all of this."

"It wouldn't make us forget though Edward." Paul whispered as he stared his his hands that were placed in his lap. "It wouldn't make us forget what is." Edward stared at Paul's left hand. He looked at the pale strip of skin that was where Paul's wedding ring had been. "I'm sorry Paul."

Paul looked up at Edward, a fresh set of tears welling in his eyes. "Its too late for sorry's Edward." He cried as he opened his car door. He leaned against the door and placed his head in his hands. He sobbed as his tears continued to fall.

Edward turned back to the house and closed his eyes. He didn't want to do this. He knew. He knew all too well if he did he'd lose the family he treasured too much to lose. He didn't care for Renesmee, as heartless as it seem, he knew he didn't care for her the way he cared for Samantha and the twins. Paul and the kids were the only things keeping him 'alive'.. They were his soul, his lifeline. They were the closest thing he'd ever been to being human and he knew if he did this he'd lose them but if he didn't he knew he'd lose them anyway.

"Paul?" Edward dared not open his eyes. "Ed - Edward?"

Edward slowly opened his eyes and looked at the face of his 'adoptive mother'. He slowly got out of the car and sighed. "Esme."

"We - We thought you were dead." Esme chocked. "Alice.. Alice couldn't see your future anymore. We thought.." She sobbed. "Edward how could you?" Edward knew if vampires could cry she would of. She was disappointed and hurt.

"Its a long story Esme." He mumbled. "May we come in?"

Esme looked from Paul to Edward before nodded. "This is still your home Edward. Come in." She motioned for them to come inside. Edward looked at Paul who was still leaning against the other side of the car, crying into his hands. "Baby?" He whispered.

Paul shook his head. "Go in without me..." He whispered his reply, not bothering to look up from his hands. Edward nodded and walked into the house he had long ago sworn never to enter again. He looked back at Paul before following Esme into the living room where everyone was seated. He looked at all the golden eyes as he scanned the room, not daring to read there thoughts.

"Edward." Carlisle was the first to speak. "We thought? We thought you were dead."

Edward shook his head as his eyes landed on the golden eyes he had avoided since he entered the room. Bella stood straight. Her long chocolate brown hair shimmered in the light of the fire. Her face was perfect. Being immortal suited her. She glared at him but stayed silent. "I ran away but not for the reasons you think." He said as he saw Bella's mouth twitch but remained silent.

"Why did you leave?" Esme asked. No one else would speak. Their jaws locked in anger.

"I met someone. And he changed my life." Edward replied looking directly at Bella, who shook her head in disgust. "I didn't leave because of Bella's pregnancy. I left for him and the future away from all previous commitments."

"Previous commitments?" Bella snapped. "Is that what you call leaving me when I was pregnant with your child?! You just tossed me aside for some other human who gave you a lingering stare!"

"No Bella." Edward replied calmly. "I found my true mate. I was imprint on."

Everyone gasped. "Impossible" Rosalie hissed.

"Very possible Rose." Edward dug into his pocket and retrieved his wallet that contained three pictures. The first was taken when Paul was barely 6 months pregnant with Samantha. He proudly hugged his belly as he stared out of the window in there old home. The second was of Paul 8 months pregnant with the twins. He was sitting in a rocking chair in Samantha's old bedroom, reading their child a story before bed time and the third was of Paul playing in the sea with two year old Jade and Dustin while Samantha splashed water at them, they were all smiles. He picked up the three photos and smiled as he looked at them before handing them to Carlisle. Bella carefully looked over Carlisle shoulder at the picture, as did Esme. She growled.

"You were imprinted on by Paul Lahote" She shouted. "Out of the the flee bags on the reservation you chose him!"

"No Bella." Edward snapped through gritted teeth. "Fate put us together, no one chose anyone."

"I can't believe this." Bella growled as she ran a hand through her long brown locks. "You had a family here! A wife, a daughter and you through it all away for .. For this home-wrecking dog!"

Edward used his vampire speed and slammed Bella against the wall, causing the whole house to shake. "How dare you!"

"MOM!" a high pitched voice screamed. Edward froze before slowly releasing Bella from his grasp and turning to the own of the voice. She was beautiful. Her skin was pale with a rosy blush in her checks. She had Bella's human eyes and brozen hair like Edwards. He stood in the doorway with Jacob Black, her face paling at the sight of her mother being attacked.

"Edward?" Jacob asked as he stepped into the room. "What? Whats going on?"

"Nothing Jacob, take Renesmee out of here." Bella ordered.

"No." Paul shouted as he appeared from behind Jacob and Renesmee. "She needs to know the truth."

Edward looked from Paul to Renesmee. "I'm your father that run out on your mother. I did it because I fell in love with someone else. Not because I didn't care for you but because I didn't want to lose him but now I see all the secrets and all the lies have caused me to lose him after all." He cried as he looked at Paul who was staring at the floor. "I came here to apologize to you all and to tell you the truth behind me leaving. I don't expect you to forgive me but at least you all know."

"I think you should leave Edward." Rosalie hissed. Edward nodded. "At least you know the truth." He mumbled as he moved around his old family and towards his new one. He touched Paul's face and looked into his heartbroken eyes. "I'm sorry." He whispered.

Paul nodded. "I'll walk home."

Paul wiped the last of his tears off his face as he walked into the house. It had taken him a lot longer to get home then he had expected to but he didn't want to shift and make all the wolves aware of the certain family situation he was dealing with. Instead he walked for two hours until he reached his drive way. He stayed outside for a few moments, calming himself. He had being crying like a teenaged girl the whole way home and he didn't want his kids to see him cry even though he knew they knew something was up. He put on a brave face instead and walked into the living room of his home that was quickly feeling like a house.

"Papa." Dustin exclaimed as he looked up from the puzzle he and Edward were doing in the living room floor. Samantha and Jade were at the piano, they both stopped playing when they saw Paul walk through the door. Paul smiled as Jade ran over to him and embraced him in a hug. "Hey little man." He said as he picked him up and sat on the sofa next to Dustin. Edward gave him a small smile which he ignored.

"Did you have a good day with sissy and Dustin?" He asked. Jade nodded and snuggled into Paul's chest. Dustin smiled and continued to do his puzzle. Edward stared at Paul who was humming an old lullaby to Jade. He stared into his jet black eyes. Paul stared into his gold ones. They were the same but they both knew things would never be the same.

Samantha watched the silent interaction between her parents from her seat at the piano. She wanted to cry but she refused to make a bad situation worse. She just prayed that they could make it through the storm.

to be continued..