A/N: Sorry that I didn't include one of these in my last chapter or two, but I was rushed. Oh, and I just wanted to thank those who review and just keep on. It's much appreciated. This chapter may be bad, because I am so lost without my flash drive. I lost so much info. But, um, read and review.

Disclaimer: I don't own the book. It goes for all of the chapters.

CHAPTER 7

EPOV

My family took it surprisingly well. Carlisle got home about half an hour after Esme called, just as I'd asked. Bella and I sat the family down and told them the entire, gruesome story of how we ended up where we are now. We told them everything about our lives, including the relationships between Bella and everyone. Alice wasn't at all surprised that she'd had Bella as her own personal Barbie, and Esme smiled warmly as Bella recollected how much having Esme as a mother figure had meant to her.

Carlisle was the calmest. Although he was a bit skeptical, he saw just how much Bella and I loved each other. If our story was fake, then our love would be, too, he'd said. And after being with Esme for as long as he had, he could see just by looking in my eyes that I'd found the other half of myself.

"So, let me get this straight," Rosalie said inquisitively. Her original anger towards Bella had been replaced by fascination as we told our story. "You expect us to believe that this evil vampire, Victoria, killed you," she pointed to Bella, "and then an angel came to you," she motioned towards me, "and sent you back in time, like, a year earlier?"

Bella nodded.

"I know it sounds a bit far fetched," she sighed. "But it's all true. I remember dying; the blackness and the pain. And then, when I opened my eyes again, I was back here. Since Edward remembered, too, I knew I wasn't going crazy or in a dream."

"Poor Bella," I scoffed, "always thinking she's more creative than she is."

She turned from her position on my lap to glare at me. I smiled innocently and she turned back, ignoring me. It didn't matter, though. Happiness filled me just knowing that she was here and had a chance to ignore me. She wasn't dead, and I would be forever grateful to the angel, Avery, who gave her back to me.

"Anyway," Bella continued, "none of you have to believe us, but we told you the truth. But, um, I should be getting home soon. My father will probably be worrying, so..."

"Oh, of course, dear." Esme stood as Bella did.

I like her, Edward. She seems...honest. Perfect for you. And she feels like a daughter already.

I chuckled silently and got up to stand next to Bella.

"Wait!" Alice shouted running over to us.

She'd been the most silent throughout our story, running over every detail in her head repeatedly, so her sudden outburst startled Bella.

"Please, stay." She was talking to Bella. "From what you told me, you were my best friend. And, for some reason, it feels like your story happened. I mean, I don't remember much of it, but I can feel the bond we had. Does that make sense?"

"Yes, believe it or not, it actually does."

Alice moved to give Bella a hug and Bella's smile was blinding. She'd missed Alice, too. The smile on her face brought a smile to mine and I looked back towards the remainder of my family who were all looking on in amusement.

"So you'll stay the night?"

"What about Charlie?"

"Leave him to me." Alice winked and then ran off to who-knows-where.

I snaked my arms around Bella's waist and she leaned into me. The warmth of her skin reminded me just how much I'd missed her and how lucky I was to have her.

Esme smiled warmly at us and kissed Bella on the cheek before leaving. Emmett came next and took Bella from my arms so he could lift her into the air, deciding to envelop her into a giant bear hug.

"Can't...breathe..." she squeaked out.

He released her, laughing the whole time.

"Well, I figure that if you were a part of this family before, then you'll be even more a part of it now. Might as well start off somewhere," he chuckled.

Rosalie rose out of her seat hesitantly. She didn't know whether or not to hate Bella or love her.

"You don't have to be nice to me, Rosalie," Bella said as if reading her mind. "It's not as if you were all that nice to me before. I don't understand it, but it's okay. If it happens overtime, then great. If not, then whatever."

Well, if everyone else is going to be nice to her, then I'll try. But I'm not guaranteeing that I'll like her, okay Edward?

I nodded slightly.

"I'll try, Bella. Just give me time."

With that, Emmett and Rosalie ran upstairs, leaving only Bella, Jasper, and I.

"I'm sorry," Jasper whispered finally. "I'm so, so sorry."

I caused most of the problems between them. It was my fault.

"Jasper, don't think that. It was an accident."

Bella looked on for a minute, confused. It wasn't until she finally realized it that Jasper's head jerked up.

"Why do you feel guilty?" he asked.

"Because," Bella whispered, "I forgave you but you haven't forgiven yourself. You hadn't before and you don't now. I feel that if I hadn't been so stupid and clumsy, then things would have gone better for all of us. It's not your fault, it's mine."

"It's neither of your faults, okay? And I'd rather not be discussing this right now. I have you back and I'm happy and everyone else should be, too. Okay? For once, we don't have to worry about anything and I'd like to enjoy that time because we so rarely have it."

Bella and Edward nodded, a smile tugging at the corner of their lips.

"What's so funny?"

"You," they both said in unison.

"Care to explain?"

"You sound old," Jasper said.

Bella giggled and I rolled my eyes. I had my family back. The way it was supposed to be.

A/N: To clear things up, the angel, Avery, kissed Edward because that's how she sets things back. She has to kiss the person. Oh, and she's definitely coming back. Probably in the next chapter or the one after that. I haven't decided yet.