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Chapter Three

BPOV

With one last look of longing, I ran out the door. I whispered a soft 'I've missed you', but I don't know if they heard it.

I sent Sam, Jake, Seth, and Embry off in the car with Renesmee, so I had to run home. In all honesty, that is fine with me. I love to run. It will help me clear my head.

Why have they come? They left me eight months ago, alone, broken, and pregnant. Why have they returned now, when they don't even care about me? Edward made that remarkably clear the day he left.

Is Renesmee the reason they came back? Did they come for my daughter? But that doesn't seem to fit? They all seemed so shocked to see her. Maybe they, like myself, didn't know that a human female could become pregnant by a vampire male.

Whatever the case, I guess I will find out tonight when I visit them. The others won't approve of my decision to go alone, especially Jake and Sam, but I need them to watch over Renesmee. I will not put the life of my daughter in danger, and I don't yet know if they pose a threat.

My thoughts were still a mess as I crossed the border into La Push. I breathed out a sigh of relief knowing that the Cullen's were unable to reach me here.

After my pregnancy and transformation, I came to live with Billy and Jake. The wolves thought it the best choice and the safest decision. At first, I think they wanted to keep an eye on my daughter and me, but we didn't need it.

By the end of the three days it took me to burn; she had all the wolves wrapped around her little fingers, and when I awoke, human blood did not appeal to me in a food way at all. We are now part of the pack family; I help protect them and they help protect my daughter.

When I neared the house I could sense that Jake and Renesmee were not there. They must be at Sam's waiting for me, along with the rest of the pack.

I quickly darted towards Sam's house. Once there, I bounded up the steps and went right in. They were all gathered in the living room, wary eyes on the door awaiting my return.

"MOMMA!" Renesmee's shouted happily, causing the tension to ease slightly. I opened my arms for her and she came running.

I hugged her to me, breathing in her delectable sent. She was safe.

"Bella, what happened after we left?" Sam asked in his alpha tone. Now that vampires have returned, he wants of make sure our people are protected. I feel immense joy knowing that they do not consider me a 'bloodsucker', I am Bella their sister.

"Emily?" I asked, looking towards her.

"Yes, Bells!"

"Would you mind putting Renesmee to bed? It has been a long day and I need to discuss a few things with your husband and the pack?" I asked. Renesmee and I had a room here for whenever we needed it.

"Of course!" She answered happily. She loved it when we stayed. "Come on Nessie, time for bed!" she cooed, as I flinched mentally. I hated that nickname.

"Goodnight, Renesmee. I will see you in the morning." I kissed her forehead before handing her off to Emily.

As soon as Renesmee drifted off to sleep and Emily reentered the room I began.

"First, I want to apologize for ordering you away like that. It is in my nature to protect my daughter first and foremost, and I knew that you would keep her safe." I announced full of remorse.

"I understand completely, Bella. We have the same wish. However, I would have liked it better if you wouldn't have stayed behind by yourself. You both are family to us. What would we have done if we lost you?" Sam replied softly.

"Again, I am sorry." I said. "Not much happened after you left. I could tell that they wished to speak with me; however, it was neither the time nor place for such a conversation. I informed them that I would come over tonight after I put Renesmee to bed."

"When are they expecting you and how many would you like with you? I am sure everyone would like to go, however you can take your usual." He asked. Jake, Seth and Embry were my usual, along with Sam when he wasn't busy. However, tonight I needed to do this alone.

I took a deep breath, preparing for the outburst that I knew would come after I finished speaking.

"Sam, I must go alone. I need you to stay here and protect Renesmee." I said cautiously.

"NO! Absolutely not! There is no way you are going to a house full of bloodsuckers by yourself!" Jake yelled, jumping to his feet.

"Shut up, Jake! You are going to wake Nessie!" Emily rebuked him, and I glared daggers at him as a warning growl escaped my lips.

"I'm sorry." He said to me. "But you can't expect us to let you go unprotected. Something could happen to you."

"You don't know why they are here, Bella. What if it is a trap?" Seth added.

"I don't believe it is a trap, however, if it is I can take care of myself. It is extremely important that I speak with them and find out why they have returned. For the safety of our people and for the safety of my daughter." I pleaded.

Sam looked at me as if struggling to decide the proper course of action.

"Sam! You can't seriously be considering this!" Jake hissed in disbelief.

"Please Sam. This is the only way that makes sense." I begged, knowing he was still torn.

He sighed heavily. "I think you're right, Bella. You can go alone if you wish."

"WHAT!" Jake screamed, causing Renesmee to stir slightly, before drifting back to sleep.

In a flash I was right in Jake's face. "If you wake my daughter, I am going to break every bone in your body. You got that, mutt!" I hissed murderously.

"Ok! Ok! I got it! I'm sorry!" He stammered out, trying to back away from the intensity of my gaze.

The room filled with the deep throaty chuckles of the rest of the pack.

"Jake! You know if you mess with the cub you have to deal with the lioness! Bad move dude, bad move." Paul chuckled. Paul is the usual target of my outbursts.

"How the hell do you take that all the time Paul?" Jake asked. "That was scary as hell, man."

This brought on a fresh round of laughter. I have never snapped at Jake before.

"Awe, come on Jake, don't be a baby! She's not that scary." Paul teased.

"You really shouldn't have said that." I said flashing a wide, wicked smile.

I growled, a low sound coming from the back of my throat, as my lips curled back over my perfect teeth. My body shifted suddenly into a crouch, tensed like a lioness ready to pounce.

"Shit!" Paul cursed under his breath, as he got up to run to the door.

He didn't have time to do much more than stand, I was much too fast for him. I grabbed hold of him, flying us both across the room, before pinning him to the floor. He was gasping for air and struggling to get me off of him. But I couldn't have that now, could I? So, I tightened the iron grip I had on him.

"You were saying?" I growled playfully, trying my hardest not to join in with the laughter that filled the room.

"Ok. Ok. You win! Shit." Paul spewed in a hurry.

I shook my head minutely. "Not what I want to hear." I joked.

"You are a viscous monster and can kick my little puppy ass." He said mortified. This has happened many times; however, this is the first time that he has had the whole pack as an audience.

"That's right!" I said, kissing him on the check before flipping myself off of him.

The others were laughing so hard that they were doubled over and had tears pouring down their faces.

"That! Was! Awesome!" Seth said in-between breaths.

"Absolutely! Brilliant!" Jake added.

"Come on guys! It wasn't that funny." Paul whined, as he made his way back to the couch to pout.

"You know not to mess with her. It's your own fault. That happens every single time you say that she isn't scary." Sam said, trying to hide his laughter.

"Stupid, strong, know it all, vampire!" Paul cursed under his breath. It was too low for the others to hear, but I could.

"Awe! Thanks Paul! I love you too!" I cooed at him.

"What? What did we miss?" Embry asked expectantly.

"Paul just called me a 'stupid, strong, know it all, vampire'." I teased, bringing about fresh chuckles. Even when they are mad, they don't call me the derogatory names they call the others. The worst I get is vampire. I love it.

"Anyway, I better get going if I am going to make it home before Renesmee wakes." I said looking at the clock. It was already eight thirty.

My statement quickly sobered everyone up.

"Please be careful, Bella!" Emily muttered sadly.

"Call if you need us and we will be there as quick as possible." Jake said.

"Watch over Renesmee for me. I won't be gone long." I promised as I stood to leave.

"I love you all." I chirped before running out of the house and into the surrounding woods.

EPOV

After Bella left, we made our way back to the cars and started on our way home. The others thoughts were confused, however, Alice's was clear. As soon as she saw the child, Renesmee, she was able to put the pieces together; and she is furious with me.

She was giving me the silent treatment. Jasper, sensing her anger, tried sending her calming waves, but they seemed to just bounce off of her. Edward, why is Alice so angry?

I sighed. "I am sure you will find out soon enough."

He looked at me questioningly for a further explanation, but I just bowed my head.

This is going to be a bad night.

Instead of pulling the car into the garage, Alice pulled right in front of the porch. She was out of the car and into the house before I even had time to register that we had stopped.

I sighed and followed her in, accompanied by the rest of my family. I went to sit on the couch next to Alice, but as soon as I sat down she flew across the room and onto one of the loveseats.

"I will not sit by him." She spat, venom in her voice. Everyone looked between Alice and me, not understand what was going on.

"Will someone tell me what the HELL is going on before I go mad?" Emmett said exasperated. He hated when Alice and I had our 'silent conversations'.

"I think it is time that we were all filled in on whatever the two of you are fighting about, before Bella gets here." Carlisle commanded as he sat next to me.

Esme sat next to him, and Jasper joined Alice. A confused and frustrated looking Emmett sat on the other loveseat, pulling Rosalie down with him.

"Do you want to tell them, or should I?" Alice hissed at me when I hesitated to speak.

"What is going on Alice? Tell us what?" Jasper pleaded. He hated to see her so unhappy.

Alice looked each of them in the eye before turning to face Jasper. "Tell you that that beautiful little girl, Renesmee, is his daughter."

Everyone gasped and turned to look at me.

I thought she looked like Edward, but how is this possible! Esme thought shocked.

That's not possible! Vampires can't have children! Rosalie thought brokenheartedly.

It is as I thought, but how is it possible? I must research this. Carlisle thought.

His daughter? Wait a minute! That means he must have slept with Bella while she was still human. When did he sleep with Bella? "When did you sleep with Bella?" Emmett asked aloud. He was always one to voice his thoughts.

"I . . . after . . . when." I took a deep steadying breath. "If you remember, I stayed behind a couple days after you had already left Forks." I started.

"What a minute! You slept with Bella right before you left her?" Rosalie spat angrily. How could you do that to her, Edward? Think of all the pain and damage that probably caused.

"Yes. The night before I left her. I didn't mean for it to happen, I just sort of lost control. And I wouldn't have left if I had known that she was pregnant. I didn't know that it was possible! Vampires can't have children. How could I have known?" I tried to defend myself.

They were all just staring at with a mixture of shock and disappointment.

"It was inequitably wrong for me to do so, I know. You can't hate me more then I already hate myself." I whispered, pleading for their forgiveness.

"That was only eight months ago. The child already looks to be about four years old." Jasper mused. How is that possible?

"I don't know Jazz. I just don't know." I said.

"It doesn't matter! What matters is the fact that Edward is an idiot!" Alice said coldly. "I am sure Bella will explain the rest. She will be here in about five seconds."

Five seconds later on the dot, someone knocked on the front door.

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