Disclaimer: It says that I am Stephenie Meyer on my birth certificate… " Oh wait I just smudged the white-out oops.

Hey guys, this chapter is for all my reviewers, keep it up. And for my other readers, reviews make me happy (Hint, hint). Please R and R. By the way the Host is amazing I finished it like really fast and want to reread, but my friend Alice has my copy… read fast Als, I want it back.

Last time: It was right then that the rest of my family returned from their hunting trip.

" Isabella Elizabeth, just what exactly going on here," my dad's voice rang out filled with shock.

Izzie:

' Ummm, not good, so not good,' I thought. Then it got worse. Before I could even try to explain what was happening, two strange vampires emerged from the trees behind Xander. There were even more in the trees, but I wasn't quite sure exactly how many.

I quickly stepped forward, not wanting to be anywhere near the strange vampires, but also not wanting to be to close to my father, who looked murderous and wounded and more than half of those feelings were aimed at me. So that left me stuck in the middle, I guess you could say I was in no-man's land.

" Dad, I can explain, or at least I think I can, it's not what it looks."

" Oh, no Isabella, it's not you running away and letting us be ambushed by our enemies." The bite in my dad's voice tore me inside. The worst part was what he said held some truth to it. Yes, I was running away, but it wasn't permanent, nor was it with Xander and his coven of vampires. And yes, because of me enemy vampires that seemed to greatly outnumber us were circling around us.

" Dad, I…"

" No, Isabella, there is nothing you can say about this, your little bout of independence has put us all in terrible danger."

" Edward," everyone in my family reprimanded him.

They weren't the only ones. Another voice chimed in.

" Leave her alone, it's not her fault. I came looking for her and you are also partially to blame." The defense and accusation came from Xander.

My dad rounded on him. " Who the hell do you think you are? You come in here and try to take our daughter from us. Then you surround us with enemies. My little girl is running away and it's all your fault." He added a few more things, but spoke so quietly that I couldn't hear him, though all of the vampires sure did. My dad made towards Xander.

" Dad, no," I jumped in front Xander.

" You are going to defend him, well I guess you made your choice then. Leave now."

I stared at him in shock. Disbelief was on the faces of everyone else including myself. He couldn't be serious, but his voice was so cold. I shivered as the meaning of his words sunk in.

" Dad- I."

" No you don't want to be with your family anymore, then I am no longer your father. "

" Edward!" Grandma Esme reproached. The rest of my family just stared, as though they couldn't believe what was happening. My mother had silent tears running down her face.

There was nothing to do, but run for it. I ran and ran and ran, faster and faster until I couldn't run any longer. When my legs finally gave out, I fell to the floor and curled up in a ball right where I lay. I felt cold stone arms wrap around me, and for a moment I was able to believe that my dad had maybe changed his mind, say that he made a spilt second mistake.

I was wrong. The cold arms encircling me weren't the ones I wanted, but comforting nonetheless.

Xander held me until my sobs quieted, slowly rocking me back and forth and making comforting shushing noises.

I had finally made my decision, and then another was forced upon me, canceling out the last.

Where was I going to next, and where was I going to go now? What did the future hold for me?

Ok, no flames, I know that Edward is a little OOC, here, but there is a reason. Another thing I have no idea where the story is going now, so any ideas would be appreciated. I will update as soon as I have and idea. If someone gives me a good idea and I use it, I will try to write them in. So R and R and send me your ideas.

Meg