Bella's POV

Lauren talked for most of the dinner, but she also put me on the spot a few times, asking me very deep, personal questions. Such as, Are you guys planning to move any time soon, how come you still look eighteen, and the worst ones, why are your eyes gold and why is your skin so white and cold?

Edward saved me when she asked those two. "She's been through a lot, Lauren. She has changed a lot, but she's still the same Bella. She's always been pale, remember? Crazy Arizonian who wasn't tan." He laughed. "And her eyes…Well, her eyes are even more beautiful than ever don't you think? She's still as beautiful as ever." He seemed pleased with the way I looked at him after that. He was just so sweet.

If I could have, I would have cried. You're way too sweet. I said, he knew I was mentally crying from his compliments. He was having a lot of fun, despite the person who sat across from us.

Lauren was amazed by his speech. She was speechless, just sitting there poking at her ravioli. When we had ordered, her face changed ever so slightly when we said we didn't want anything. Something like knowing, accusation. Now her face showed that even more. She knew.

I knew it! They have to be the vampires my grandma told me about. Except Bella…She's new. But so calm. Do they know about me? Edward was listening to her, and I was too, through him.

Now she asked the simplest question she could. "Why didn't you guys order anything? Are you on diets?" Her grin widened when she said diets. She also knew we were vegetarians.

I answered. "We ate before we came, totally forgetting we were going to a restaurant." I laughed at the end, punctuating it a finalizing it. She dropped it after that.

When we got back to our cottage after dinner, Esme was there. "Carlisle sent me. He's out hunting. He wanted to know what you figured out." She was sitting on the couch, and she patted the spot next to her. We went over and sat down.

"She knows," Edward and I said at the same time. He laughed and than continued. "I was reading her. Her grandmother told her about us. But I don't know why Virginia Mallory would know what we are."

"Edward, are you sure it's her Dad's mom? It could be her Mom's mom. Lauren is part Quileute. Her grandmother was alive when you made the treaty," Esme said, recognizing the last name. "The Mallory family was very involved in the treaty. I remember Alexander Rickshaw, Lauren's grandfather, being there when we made the treaty. Her grandmother probably told her the story when she was very young, and only now does Lauren believe it."

" Rickshaw? How did you know she was related to him? It doesn't seem like they would be related." Edward was baffled. Wow. It was a genuine first for me, to see him baffled.

" Every human has a background, Edward. It was a simple search on the Internet to find her lifelines. I had hoped she wouldn't be related to any Quileutes, but the odds again went against me. Edward, she knows way too much! You know what you and Bella have to do." Standing, Esme walked to the door. "Good night."

Sighing, Edward stood and walked to our bedroom. I followed, pausing for a second to see If Renesmee were in her room. She was, fast asleep. Edward sat on our bed with a sigh, and looked at me.

Edward's POV

Bella spoke before I could. "We have to kill her, don't we? Is there any other way?" She sat next to me, sliding her hand into mine. Her face was sad, and her voice echoed that.

I looked over at her and nodded. "We have one other option, but it has never worked in the history of vampires. We could try to make her an ally, like we did with the wolves, but it probably won't work. But if anyone could make it work, we would be able to, since we have your previous friendship with her and we've had other experiences like this."

Bella's face lit up at the possibility of another option, and she whispered one question. "Do you think it will work? Do you, Edward?" Her face was eager, she believed it would work. 100% sure.

" Bella, because of you, I know it will work. But that is only if Carlisle lets us try. It will take a lot of convincing on our part, but I have a feeling he'll go for it. My only worry is that, if we do convince her to be an ally, the Volturi will be angered, and come here to destroy her." I truly thought this, too.

The Volturi had lost many of the guard to witches over the centuries, and they would not be happy about an alliance with one. Especially Marcus. He had lost his mate, Didyme, to a witch over 300 years ago, and he still hated witches for it.

" Well, we'll have to see what Carlisle says in the morning" Bella said reaching over to the bedside table for her new copy of The Merchant of Venice, which she had been reading the past few nights. She relaxed onto the bed and opened it, her eyes darting across the pages.

"What are you going to do? Read Wuthering Heights, Edward. You love that book, " she said her eyes meeting mine after a minute. I nodded and went to grab it off the bookshelf.

(THE NEXT DAY)

We woke Renesmee up early and dropped her at the Black's house, which Bella was allowed to go to anytime because of Renesmee. Renesmee was spending the next two days there because Jacob knew she wanted Emily to teach her how to cook.

When we got back to the house, we went straight up to Carlisle's study to talk to him.

"Edward had a idea last night. We could ally her! I know she would do it, because she is young and needs protection. Carlisle, everybody could see this is a good idea. What do you say?" Bella explained, sitting on my lap. Her eyes were hopeful and her lower lip was pouted out ever so slightly.

Carlisle sighed. "You know the Volturi would get involved if we did that, but I suppose that is the best idea. Call her now, Bella. Ask her to come here and meet Renesmee on Wednesday night. We'll talk to her then."

I held out my phone, and she took it dialing quickly. Lauren picked up on the first ring. Hello?

"Hi, Lauren it's Bella. Would you like to come over on Wednesday night to meet Renesmee? She wants to meet you."

Really? Sure, I have that night free. I have to go now. I'll see you soon. Bye!

"Bye, Lauren. See you soon." She hung up. "Done and done." Bella grinned, and I laughed at how sinister she looked. She started laughing with me and visibly relaxed for the first time in days.