Hey guys, this is like the fastest I think i have updated. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed, made me and/or this story a favorite or an alert. A big thanks to everyone who has given me an idea for this story, I really appreciate it. I will try to update like this more often. This chapter is kind of a filler but is important for later events.

Disclaimer: I don't own twilight. SM does.

Previously: "Well, I was thinking we should home school until she gets into high school, then we stay wherever we are at that moment, until she is done. That's when we tell her, and go from there. Is everyone okay with that?" He looked specifically at Esme who would probably be the one to home school her.

"I would love to home school her, it will give us more time to connect," Esme exclaimed excitedly.

Chapter 6:

Edward's POV:

I was saddened thinking that I would be away at school instead of being home with Bella. I wish I could just stay by her side, keeping her protected from anyone who tried to harm her. Especially from the boys that I knew would be after her when she gets older; she was already beautiful as a baby, I just knew she was going to grew up into a gorgeous young lady.

During our discussion of Bella and her future with us, I heard Bella stir upstairs and start to whimper as she realized she was in an unfamiliar room with no one in it. I raced upstairs leaving a confused family in the living room. Probably too interested in their conversation to listen upstairs, waiting for Bella to cry. But I was listening, mainly because I was waiting for any excuse to go upstairs and take her in my arms again.

I was through her door and had her in my arms in a few seconds. The sudden movement must have startled her, because she started crying, "Bella, its ok, I'm here, Edward has you." Once she recognized that it was me, she instantly calmed down. I loved how I could make her stop crying that I could make her that happy. I am a little guilty that she doesn't stop crying for Esme or Carlisle, and they are her parents now. Maybe I should give them some time with Bella, so she learns to trust them and love them as much as I do.

Even though the thought of me leaving her for any amount of time pained me, I knew it would be for the best in the long run.

"You're so good with her, she doesn't react like that for anyone else," Esme said. I didn't realize that she was in the doorway; I must have been so engrossed in my thoughts, that I didn't hear her or her thoughts approaching.

She had a sad, yet joyous look in her eyes. I was guessing it was from the fact that Bella would cry for me, which made her sad. Also that I found love and was not denying it like everyone thought I would.

I walked over to her and gently handed her Bella. Her eyes lighted up as little baby Bella was put in her arms. Esme walked to the rocking chair, sat down and started to talk to Bella; talking to her, telling her about the world and our family. I walked downstairs slowly, subconsciously wanting her to cry, so I could go get my Bella. But I knew that was selfish of me to ask so I went to my piano; as I started to play, a new tune came out of my fingers onto the ivory keys. I recognized the tune as a lullaby, and I knew instantly that this was inspired by Bella.

That's beautiful Edward, it is calming Bella down, I think she loves it, Esme thought to me.

I would play it all day and night, if I calmed her down like Esme said. I spend another couple hours playing my piano, but the time seemed to go by in an instant. Esme brought Bella downstairs sometime when I was preoccupied by the piano. As I entered the living room, I saw that she was currently in Rosalie's arms. She was gently cooing to Bella, while she greedily sucked on a bottle.

Since Bella joined our lives, we have gotten closer as a family. It's like she was a missing piece to the Cullen puzzle, but before we met her, we didn't know a piece was missing. But we would notice if she left our lives now.

After Bella was done with her bottle, Rosalie unwilling passed Bella to Alice. Alice was bouncing her up and down; when suddenly her eyes glazed over, she was having a vision. I decided that I shouldn't look into her thoughts; my family would never tell me to my face, but I knew that hated that fact that I could read their minds.

It is hard enough to get privacy with a house full of vampires with excellent hearing. So usually when one of the couples wanted to get it on like Emmett and Rosalie, they usually go to one of our many homes. So I have learned to give them as much privacy as possible.

When Alice's vision was over, she hurried to the TV at a human pace, probably practicing being human around Bella, and turned it to the news. Natalie Jones, the main news anchor, was on talking about local news. Then a picture of a mug shot of a gruff looking man with a greasy looking hair, and yellowing teeth, came onto the screen with the words, Charlie Swan, underneath it.

So this was the man who abused Renee, and indirectly put Bella into our family. All my family thoughts mirrored my own, I am so glad we got Bella out of that home. I couldn't even imagine how her life would have played out if she stayed with him as her father. I was so glad he was going to jail. Men like him should be locked up on the spot.

I am so glad that Bella got out of that home. I know how life altering being abused is, Esme thought to herself. She understood better than probably anyone in my family, Rose was probably a close second. I saw how Esme and Rosalie were right after they were changed. It took them a while to fully trust people. I remember how closed off Rosalie was, she would fight with anyone that came near her. It wasn't until Emmett was changed that she started to learn to trust, but even that took a while. And she still has her moments when she would remember something and go quiet for a couple of weeks or months.

Esme was a different story, she would never even think of fighting anybody off. She would just go quiet and become distant.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door. It was a familiar scent, but we all wondered why they were here. The thoughts that filled my family's minds were not good, they were all panicked.

Oh I wonder what is going to happen next?...

Kind of a cliff hanger...

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I hope that answered any questions about what happened to Charlie...

...love always...
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