A/n: Thanks for the amazing reviews guys!!! Just want to officially dedicate this story to my 'stupid lambs' Kim 'Kiverty' and Ellen 'Pickle Pegg' Love you both so much and a small thanks to Ellen for proof reading this story for me and giving the extra support and enthusiasm to continue with it. Anyways here is the 4th chapter of my first Twilight fic, please, please submit your reviews and let me know what you think! Enjoy! x

Chapter Four – The Whole Truth

An hour Later Edward was driving the Volvo down to my Dad's to pick up our daughter. We pulled up in the drive and we could both smell it together, Jacob was already here. Renesmee must have called out to him. Well since they were both here…

"Two birds with one stone," Edward said echoing my unheard thoughts

I nodded and took Edwards hand as we walked to the front door and let ourselves in. They were all in the kitchen, Jacob and Renesmee were sat at the table, she was reading one of her new books to him; Charles Dickens 'A Tale of Two Cities' and Charlie was stood by the sink washing the dishes with Sue Clearwater, they had been together now for the past couple of years, I think their loneliness threw them together, I was happy for him, I'm glad he had someone, someone who wouldn't let him go hungry who would take of him now I wasn't around as much. A few weeks ago he had popped the question and they were getting married next summer.

I would be getting Seth for a step brother and Leah as a step sister, Leah had always been hostile towards us Cullen's, me especially, although since her mom and my dad got together she had eased up on me, I think that was mostly because Sue told her to be nice. I wasn't sure how she felt about becoming my step sister. I knew Seth was thrilled, as was I, I already loved him like a brother.

"Hey, Bella!" Jacob greeted me and flashed me his most Jacoby grin

"Hey," I said

"Hello Bella, Edward," Sue greeted us warmly, like Leah she too was very cautious around us at first, but had relaxed immensely, she spent a lot of time around us now she and Charlie were together and saw we posed no danger to anyone.

Jacob noticed the sad look on our faces and he looked at Edward, "We'll talk in a minute," Edward replied to his private question.

"Hey dad, has she been good?" I asked not needing the answer; Renesmee was always well behaved, especially in front of her Grandpa.

"She was a star, she helped Sue cook and everything," he replied, I smiled, Renesmee behaved very well in front of Charlie, she would always eat human food, she didn't have much patience for it back home, she preferred a diet of blood like us but she gained nourishment from human food and could live on it if she wanted to.

"Jacob helped too," Renesmee beamed, "We made chicken and potatoes!"

"Excellent," I smiled,

But Jacob's smile was wiped off his face he knew something was wrong, something that we weren't telling him.

"Yes," Edward said besides me, Jacob looked hurt and I wondered what his silent question was, "he figured we are leaving Forks" Edward said quietly so that neither Charlie nor Sue would be able hear. I gave Jacob an apologetic look

"Can I speak with you," I asked Jacob, who, without saying a word rose from his chair, Charlie looked at us suspiciously but we ignored him and Jacob followed me outside

We were eyeing each other in silence, I knew Jacob well I was going to let him speak first, he needed to collect his thoughts together "I wondered how long it'll be before you leave," he said finally letting a out a long breath of air

"I promise you Jacob this is tearing me up inside, I wish we didn't have to," I said

"Then don't!" Jacob cried, "Stay here, in Forks"

"Jake, people are beginning to notice things aren't right with us," I said, "We can't risk hanging around any longer, we need to move on, if our secret was discovered or if people start digging around into us its going to bring a whole lot of trouble here, including The Volturi, and you know that's the last thing we want to happen."

The Quileute shape shifters were like us in the respect that they never aged, as they became wolves their human bodies grew to remarkable sizes and their faces changed and matured, they looked older and it was hard to tell exactly how old they were, they'd be able to stay for a long time without anyone noticing much, they looked anywhere between the ages of 21 to 35, physically I thought Jacob looked about 25 years old, but it would be easy to believe that he was older.

It made me wonder if they would eventually have to leave soon as well, their existence wasn't exactly common knowledge in La Push.

"I'm not just asking you to stay for Nessie, you know that right?" Jacob said, "I want you to stay too, Bella you're my best friend, I love you, you stinky bloodsucker,"

"I know," I told him, "I love you too Fido," I said returning the same joking sentiment, "I just wish you could come with us,"

"You know I can't abandon my pack," he said, agonised

"And you know we wouldn't leave if we had the choice," I replied,

"Sure, sure." He sighed, "Do you know where you are going?" he asked,

"Err, New Hampshire, I think," I replied,

"And I'm guessing it'll be soon," I nodded slowly, he wrapped his arms around me pulling me into one of his big bear hugs, touching my ice with his fire, "So how are you going to break the news to Charlie?" Jacob asked when he had let me go

"I have no idea, Edward says Charlie is coming closer to the truth in his thoughts that we might as well tell him the whole truth. Bet that's all the tribe legends Billy and Sue's been feeding him," I guessed

Jacob nodded, "Charlie's tough, he can take the truth," he said

"That's what Alice said" I sighed

"Alice is right,"

"But what am I supposed to say, Jacob? 'Hi Dad, I'm a vampire, by the way you smell delicious!'"

Jacob chuckled, "I wouldn't put it quite like that," he took my hand just like old times "come on lets go back inside,"

Charlie and Sue were just tidying away the last of the dishes when we walked back into the kitchen and Edward was now reading the book to Renesmee at the kitchen table, I loved the sound of his velvety voice I could listen to him all day.

"Everything okay, Bells?" my dad asked me

"Okay?" I said slowly, Jacob was looking at me urging me to spit it out, and Edward was glaring at him, he obviously didn't like what Jacob was thinking "Do I tell him?" I asked so quietly my dad wouldn't hear

"It's your choice," he replied under his breath

"Dad, I think you'd better take a seat," I said, "We need to talk to you,"

A funny look crossed Charlie's face, "Well that sounds ominous," he said, "What's wrong, Bella?" He asked cautiously

"Remember when you first found out about Jacob and you thought we were leaving Forks?"

"Yeah…" He said, he wasn't stupid he knew where I was going with this even Sue figured it out and she shot me a look as if to say 'Bella, what are you doing?'

"I couldn't promise you that we'd never have to, but that time has come, dad, we have to leave Forks," I let out a whoosh of unnecessary air

"Why? Where are you going?" Charlie asked

"We're moving to New Hampshire," Edward said, "We already have a house there,"

"Carlisle, Esme… Alice, what about them?" Charlie asked

"They're all coming too, we can't stay here anymore Dad, we have to leave and we can't come back,"

Renesmee climbed off the chair at the kitchen table and clung to Jacob's gangly legs hugging them tightly; he picked her up and stroked her hair.

"Why?" Charlie stuttered

"Need to know," Jacob said apologetically

Charlie shook his head, "I don't think that excuse will do it this time, Bella, if you're leaving for good I need to know why,"

Sue was still eyeing me carefully, I gave her an apologetic look, she didn't want to bring him into the full story either but she'd look after him, help ease him into the idea of it. He deserved to know the truth, it could put him in danger, but if anyone could protect him the wolf pack could.

"You can always come see us whenever you want, Charlie," Edward said

"Edward, I'm talking to my daughter now," Charlie said not shifting his gaze; he was looking at me expectantly. I glanced at Jacob his eyes were burning into mine practically shouting, just tell him already! And a second glance at Edward's eyes gave away nothing; he was letting me make this decision myself with no influence from him.

I decided I couldn't just tell him outright, he needed to make the connection himself "Open your eyes Dad," I said, "What do you think is going on with me? I have a daughter that grows at a rapid rate, there's been a massive change in my appetite, when was the last time you saw me eat? My eye colour has changed, the complete absence of clumsy accidents, the paler than pale skin, the fact that I've not aged a day since I was eighteen years old," I listed for him really hoping he'd get it

"You're not human," Charlie mumbled, his voice would be hardly audible if we didn't have such good hearing, but the look in his eyes was a wake up call no one had ever said those words to him, he's suspected as much but he repressed it. He could no longer do that now I was shaking my head to agree with his statement.

"No, I'm not," I said slowly, I tried to make this as easy as possible as I could for him, I wasn't ready for him to turn away from me in disgust or worse… fear.

"But you're not a wolf like, Jacob," he stated

"No," I agreed, Edward rose from his seat to allow me to sit down to talk face to face with my father and he placed his hand on my shoulder giving me the courage I needed. "A lot of people in town are beginning to notice these things too, people that shouldn't know and we have to leave before it gets worse, according to this town Edward has looked 17 for about seven years,"

I needed to hear him speak, needed him to tell me what his theory was. I took my Dad's hand in mine, he shivered and looked up at me in surprise, my hands would feel like ice to him, we've touched since my transformation, but I've always been careful not to let him touch my bare skin, he looked back down at my white hands in his, "The cold ones" he murmured as if to himself. So he did know.

"Vampires," I corrected him, he looked back up again and I couldn't understand the look in Charlie's eyes, was he afraid? I looked to Edward, what was my dad thinking? Edward didn't look at me and his eyes betrayed none of the thoughts going through Charlie's head he squeezed my shoulder lightly for support. But Charlie's hand never dropped from mine.

Finally he looked up, "Why did you do this to yourself, Bella?" he asked me, "For him?" his eyes rested on Edward for a moment

"Partly," I admitted, "But I was dying;" I said quietly, "almost dead after giving birth to Renesmee, Edward saved me,"

My dad scoffed, "You call this being saved? You're not Bella anymore," he said

"I am, I promise you the Bella you love is still here, and you know that's true, don't let fear tell you otherwise," I said "Please," my voice sounded tight, like the sound of a voice breaking before crying, and I probably would be tearing up right now, if it were possible for me to do so, and right now, I wish I could. I saw Sue lay her hands on my dad's shoulders, she was giving him comfort, just as Edward was helping me, "The Cullen's and I, we don't hurt humans, Sue and Billy know everything, there's peace between us and his people"

"It's true," Jacob said,

Charlie looked up at Sue, she nodded confirming our story, her lips were pressed into a tight line. "Carlisle? Little Alice?" he asked,

"All vampires too," I replied

"Renesmee?" he asked looking at his beloved granddaughter

"Half human, half vampire," she said and smiled up at her grandfather; it was a timid, reassuring smile. But then Renesmee squirmed in Jacob's arms, "I don't want to go!" she pouted, Edward and I looked at her in shock, the first time she's ever come close to a tantrum, "I want to stay here with Jake!" she cried

Jacob's eyes burned with anguish, he too couldn't bare the thought of being separated with his soul mate. He kissed her cheek and stroked her hair, "It won't be forever," he promised, "We'll see each other again someday,"

"No, it's not fair," Renesmee cried and clung to Jacob burying her face into his shoulder

My heart cried out for them, I remember how I was when Edward left me all those years ago, trying to keep me safe. I remembered how much I changed, first I was just an empty shell, a mockery of myself, but then I became reckless. Those days were dark for me and they were now nothing but a foggy memory, I only tried to remember the times I spent with Jacob. I hoped Renesmee could handle it better than I did.

I looked back to my Dad who was lost in thought, "He's not afraid of you Bella," Edward softly to me for reassurance. Charlie glanced from Edward back to me, "he just wants you to be happy,"

"How did he know that?" Charlie demanded,

"Edward's a mind reader, dad" I informed him.

"A mind reader? Has he always been able to do that?" he asked with a groan, Charlie's thoughts regarding Edward haven't always been so polite, but Edward, the perfect gentleman that he was, never gave him a tough time for it.

"Yes, sir," Edward answered, "I can read every mind except Bella's"

"Why not? What's wrong with Bella?" he asked. Edward laughed, "I don't see what so funny, son," Charlie said seriously

"When I first told Bella I could read minds she asked me what was wrong with her too, I was reading minds and Bella thought she was the freak," Edward told him, "It just amuses me to how similar you are, I can't read Bella's thoughts and even your thoughts Charlie, yours aren't always too clear for me,"

"He doesn't know why he can't read mine, Dad, he just… can't" I told him

"And its the most frustrating thing in the world not to able to hear what she's thinking, it's what fascinated me about her, I had to get to know her, I had to love her" he kissed the top of my head lightly

Charlie's face softened, "Are you happy, Bella?" he asked

"I am," I smiled,

"Then, I suppose, that's all I could ever want for my daughter," Charlie answered, "So when are you leaving?" he asked

"Soon," I replied, "We'll let you know when and where and we can send tickets for you to come visit us anytime you want Dad, we just can't come back here again,"

"Not for fifty, sixty years at least," Edward agreed

Charlie rose to his feet and wrapped his arms around my cold shoulders, he didn't seem bothered anymore by the temperature of my body or how solid my structure was, I just hugged him back being careful of my own strength, holding my breath near his scent, I had self control, but the scent of his blood so close to me burned the back of my throat, making my vampire nature, my thirst, scream inside me. Charlie pulled away and kissed my cheek, then pulled his son in law into a quick hug, "Then I wish you both every luck and happiness," he said,

Jacob handed Renesmee over to Charlie so he could hug her, "I'm going to miss you," he kissed her warm forehead, Renesmee touched Charlie's cheek, his eyes grew wide, "What was that?" he asked

"What did she show him?" I asked Edward

"Memories of her Grandpa, she showed him how much she'll miss him," Edward answered

"Nessie is very gifted," I told my dad, "Just like how Edward can read minds, Renesmee can do the reverse, she can show people what she's thinking, she thinks a great deal of you,"

Charlie recovered and smiled, "I love you too kid," he said and kissed the tip of her nose.

Jacob took Renesmee from Charlie so we could say our goodbyes, "I'm going to miss you Bells," he said and gave me a quick hug,

"You too, goodbye dad, I love you" I said,

I wrapped my arms around my future step-mother, "Look after him for me," I said softly

She nodded, "Of course," she replied, "Good bye Bella,"

I took my daughter back from Jacob, which wasn't easy for me, she clung to his neck in protest and it broke my heart, "I'm so sorry," I choked out,

"You've got to go, Renesmee," Jacob told her, "You need to look after your mom for me,"

Renesmee sobbed and again I envied her ability to cry,

"Will you stop by later, Jacob, before we go?" I asked

He nodded and wiped away a lone tear

"Goodbye," I said again to Charlie and we walked out of the house for the last time and went home. But just like I suspected, Jacob never came.