Edward's POV

Rosalie had just finished getting Carly dressed because she believed that her dad couldn't dress her because he was a boy and dressed weirdly. She came out in a colourful summer dress that her aunt Alice bought for her.

R: Edward, are you sure about taking her? I know that you said that you know Jacob but you don't know his family. They could hurt her.

E: I won't let that happen to her, Rose. We'll leave at the first sign of danger and besides, I can read minds so I'll know if they want to do anything before they do it.

R: Be safe.

E: I will, I promise. It' actually sweet that you're this worried about us.

R: I'm not actually. I'm worried about Carly, you, you can stay there just bring her back.

E: I'll make sure that she comes and visits you at least once a month.

R: Oh, don't you dare. (She warned)

Ca: I'm ready, daddy.

E: And you look good, now say goodbye to aunt Rose so that we can leave because uncle Emmy is already waiting for us.

R: You know, maybe I should come along on the drive with you and Emmett, just to be safe.

E: No, absolutely now Rosalie. You might just scare Jacob away, you're staying right here. We'll be fine, I promise.

R: Okay but I don't like this one bit.

E: I know, now say goodbye to Carly so that we can leave.

Rosalie said goodbye to Carly and then watched as the two of them left the house and walked over to Emmett's jeep.

...

E: Thanks for driving us to the border, Em.

Em: No problem bud, someone has to make sure that my niece is safe.

E: As opposed to her father?

Em: It was either me or Rosalie, so be grateful that I agreed.

E: I am. (He smiled)

Em: Do you need me to come pick you up later on?

E: I don't know. I'll find out and let you know.

Em: Okay.

...

Jacob's POV

Jacob was walking around, stressing about every small detail which was really amusing his father because this was the first time that he saw him in this state.

B: Son, you need to calm down or you'll tire yourself out and then you'll be no good for anyone today.

J: I can't dad, everything has to be perfect.

B: Why, I thought that Edward was just your friend.

J: Dad. (He whined)

B: I know, I know. Are you not supposed to be leaving soon to go pick Edward and his daughter up by the border?

J: I will as soon as the guys get here. I need to say something quickly before Edward gets here.

S: And what would that be? (He asked coming into the house closely followed by the rest of the pack)

J: Good, you're all here. I need to ask you all a favour.

Q: Go ahead.

K: Edward can read minds, like we can when we're phased but he can do it all the time and he can't control it, so I just wanted to ask you guys not to think about the whole imprint thing until I have the chance to talk to him. Please guys.

P: We won't, I promise and if I'm promising not to then you can definitely bet that the rest of them will also.

B: You were always the bad apple in the pack, Paul.

P: I'd be offended if it weren't partly true.

J: Partly? Yeah right.

P: Shut up and leave lover boy.

J: I'm not... even going to try.

P: Ta ta.

J: I'll be back in a bit.

...

Jacob arrived at the border just as Emmett's Jeep was pulling up.

E: Just in time. (He smiled when he got out of the car and Jacob was closer)

J: Mm-hm.

E: This is my older brother, Emmett. Emmett this is my friend Jacob.

Em: nice to meet you Jacob.

J: You too. (He smiled) Don't worry, I'll have them back to you in one piece.

Em: Just be thankful that Rosalie isn't here because she would probably have chased you away just so that she could take Carly home with her.

J: Well then I'm glad that she isn't here and speaking of Carly, Miss Carly. Where are you? What's taking so long?

Ca: I'm right here, I was just fixing myself. (She said coming out of the car)

J: Were you broken then?

Ca: No silly. Boys. (She says softly, shaking her head)

J: We're clueless sometimes, huh? (He smiled)

Ca: Mm-hm.

J: Now can I get a hug please?

Ca: of course. (She said running over and giving him a hug)

Em: I guess that that's my queue.

E: Thank you for bringing us.

Em: No problem and don't forget to let me know.

E: I won't. Bye. (He smiled watching him get in and drive back towards the Cullen house)

J: okay let's go then, the Reservation awaits.

E: Lead the way.

They spent the entire ride over to the Reservation talking and just enjoying each other's company.

E: So where is this meeting going to take place?

J: At my dad's house. He's an Elder and it's more convenient for him to have it at our house.

E: What do you mean more convenient?

J: He's in a wheelchair, so it's easier for him to hold meetings there.

E: But I thought werewolves had quick healing.

J: My dad wasn't a wolf. There weren't any vampires in Forks when he was our... well my age so the werewolf gene wasn't "activated" so to say and then the diabetes hit him hard so now he's in a wheelchair.

E: Sorry.

J: No, it's okay. He loves it, he says it's nice having his own personal set of wheels that no one can borrow.

E: Well, he sounds like an interesting man.

J: He is. (He smiled)

...

Sam was already outside waiting for them when they got to the Black house.

...

J: Guys, this is our pack Alpha Sam. Sam this is Edward and his daughter.

E: Nice to meet you. (He said shaking Sam's hand)

S: ... Same. (He said letting go of his hand) And who might you be? (He asked with a big smile, squatting down in front of Carly)

Ca: I'm Carly Cullen.

S: Well I'm Sam Uley, Miss Cullen.

Ca: It's just Carly, Mr. Uley.

S: Then I'm just Sam.

Ca; Are you a friend of Jacob's?

S: Yes I am. Do you want to meet the rest of Jacob's friends and his dad?

Ca: Yes, can I please?

S: Of course you can. Let's go. (He stood up, taking her hand and walked towards the house)

E: Come on, you need to introduce me to your family.

Jacob took Carly and Edward to Billy after all the introductions were made.

E: It's an honour to meet you Mr Black.

B: It's just Billy and it's a pleasure meeting you too, son.

Ca: Are you Jacob's dad because you both have the same surname.

E: Carly.

B: It's okay, I am Jacob's father and you must be Carly.

Ca: Yes I am.

...

The Elders came in a couple of minutes later and everyone went quiet.

Sam made the necessary introduction and everyone took their seat. Jacob offered to take Carly outside so that she wasn't bored but the Elders said that he had to be in attendance too so Seth offered. Edward gave in after a bit of hesitation his side and encouragement from Jacob.

Elder #1: So let's get straight to the point. We want to know why... why you're spending time with a werewolf. Why are you interested all of the sudden.

Elder #2: Were you sent by your father?

E: No, Carlisle didn't send me. He is still happy with the terms of the treaty that he signed. I don't have any ulterior motives about being Jacob's friend. I enjoy being in his company. I wasn't in one of the best places when my wife passed away but Jacob somehow got me out of it and we didn't even know each other that well back then. We just started meeting at the border and talking and now we're great friends. I couldn't imagine my life without him at the moment.

B: The death of a loved one always opens doors to so much more.

E: I can agree to that.

Elder #2: So your father doesn't want any sort of amendments made to the treaty.

E: No, not at all.

Elder #1: It's weird for a vampire to be friends with a werewolf.

E: It is but it works.

Elder #1: Well I guess that we have nothing to worry about then.

Elder #2: We'll inform the rest of the council. Billy?

B: I agree.

Elder #1: Now I think that it's time to take our leave.

E: It was a pleasure meeting the both of you.

Elder #2: As was meeting you.

Seth and Carly came back into the house as soon as Sam showed the Elders out.

Ca: Daddy!

E: Yes sweetheart.

Ca: I was talking to Seth and he said that he and Jacob aren't really brothers but that Jacob is like a brother to him and Jacob's dad, Billy is like a father to him. So I was wondering if he could be a... like a grandfather to me, then I can have two grandfathers. Grandpa Carlisle and ... grandpapa Billy. So can I?

E: I don't know sweetheart, you have to ask him.

Ca: Can I please call you grandpapa Billy?

B: Of course you can, I'd be honoured. (He smiled)

C: Yay! (She shouted, running over and giving him a hug)

Jacob lifted her on to his father's lap where she sat comfortably.

E: That meeting went better than I expected.

J: It did, didn't it? I was so nervous,

E: Why were you nervous?

J: No reason.

E: Mm-hm. So, my mother Esme said that I should invite you all for a barbeque this Saturday. She feels that since I got to meet all of you that she and the rest of the family should also be allowed to meet you.

B: That sounds fair.

P: Spending a day with vampires?

J: Paul.

Ca: We're nice vampires, we don't eat people.

B: That's nice to know. (He smiled at her) I'll make sure that they all make it.

E: You are also invited, Billy.

B: Then I will be there. Now I'm pretty sure that none of you want to spend this beautiful day with me so I suggest you all leave and go have some fun because I have plans too so no sitting around here.

J: What plans do you have dad?

B: Goodbye Jacob.

The werewolves and vampires all left Billy's house and separated but not before making plans to meet up at the cliff in a while.

Jacob took Edward and Carly on a different route so that he could show the around the Reservation and Quileute grounds. They talked about the meeting and first impressions of the pack while they walked. After showing them LaPush beach, they ended up at the cliffs where the rest of the werewolves were with Carly in Jacob's arms.

Ca: Cool! Daddy can I jump also?

E: Absolutely not, it's dangerous.

J: You can jump with her.

E: I'm not going into that water.

J: Well I am, so she can jump with me. Do you want to jump with me, Miss Carly?

Ca: Yes please, can I daddy?

J: Yeah daddy, can she?

E: ... Fine but I don't want a single scratch on my daughter Jacob or you will regret it.

J: Promise, now what are you going to swim in? (He asked finally putting Carly down so that he could remove his shirt, causing Edward to stare)

E: Uh, the one thing I've learnt about having a small child is to always be prepared. I have extra clothes for her in the bag.

J: Okay good. You ready to go, Miss Carly?

Ca: Yup. (She says taking off he shoes and handing them to her father)

J: Say goodbye to daddy so that we can jump.

Ca: bye, bye daddy.

E: Goodbye sweetheart, enjoy yourself.

Jacob picked Carly up and held her against his chest as they jumped down and others followed.

S: Well that's some trust you have in him.

E: I know he'll make sure that she's safe. (He said as they watched Jacob and Carly hit the water) Sm, there's something that O want to ask you.

S: Go ahead.

E: What can you tell me about imprinting?

S: Why?

E: Uh, I'm just... interested.

S: Okay well imprinting is a wolf's way of finding their soul mate. That one person that the universe thinks is perfect for them. It's the person that they're meant to be with.

E: Mm.

Sam watched Edward as they waited for Jacob to come back up. They jumped a few more times before Edward decided that it was time to go back home and Jacob offered to drive them home. Edward took Carly back to Billy's house so that he could get her dry and changed into clean clothes and Jacob almost went alone but was called back by Sam.

S: Jacob.

J: Mm-hm.

S: You need to talk to Edward.

J: I know and I will, promise.

S: Sooner rather than later, okay. (He said walking away)