Here's Chapter 9 revised, enjoy.

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Chapter 9

EPOV

I look on either side of me and realize that Jasper and Emmett were protecting their mates. I look in front of me and then immediately stand ready for battle in front of Bella. They are wolves, at least six of them. but they weren't just wolves. They were wolves bigger than a horse. Wolves with heads as long as my torso. And they smelled worse than anything I've ever smelled in my entire life.

Mom and Dad don't look quite as shocked as us kids. As it looked like they were about to attack, a large Indian man walked up to these huge creatures.

He spoke with a deep loud voice, "You can't hurt them, they are a part of our future. They may be vampires, but they are our allies in the future. In the war with the Volturi." This man was talking to them? How can they understand? I wonder what he was talking about. Is the "future war" the reason we're being followed by the Volturi? I didn't have much time to answer my own questions because my father spoke next. " Why don't we all talk inside the house? It would be much more comfortable. Don't worry, we will not harm any of you. All of our children would like answers and I think it is time to give them what they want. When the children were just babies, a witch saw what was to come of us in the future."

He wants those huge wolves to come into the house? My father looks at me and says, "I know you have lots of questions, Edward. We will answer as best as we can, okay? Can the wolves please change back into human form? I don't think they will be able to fit inside the door otherwise." Dad says.

The man looks at Dad and says, "Yes, they can. Give them a few minutes to phase back in the woods and get dressed." He looks at the wolves and says, "Go phase and come back." Surprisingly they comply and were loping towards the forest.

I was so preoccupied when I saw them that I hadn't been listening to what they were thinking through all of this. Their thoughts were all jumbled together with confusion. What they were thinking didn't make any sense, to me or them. I wasn't the only one confused, it seems.

The wolves had made it to the forest by then. My Dad says, "You must be Billy. I'm Carlisle, would you like to come in now or wait on the others?"

"It's nice to meet you. I would love to come in now but I will wait. Some of them have short tempers and if they didn't see me outside, they might think something has happened. I would hate for anyone to get hurt or anything to get destroyed." Billy replies.

I wonder if these wolves are violent. And what did Billy mean when he said phasing? I really didn't want Bella around them. I look at Dad as I think this. He looks at me and says, "All of you need to be here for this, but if you would like a few minutes alone with your mate, you may go. I will call you when it is time." He says looking a Jasper, Emmett and Me.

All six of us head to our wing. Bella and I went to our room, closed the door and sat down on the bed. She looks at me and I look at her. We start a mind conversation. "Why did you put me behind you?" She asks.

I knew we had a lot to talk about. I decided to tell her exactly what I was thinking. "I know we don't know each other very well…" I start. "But I am very protective over you. When you were running from the Volturi with Emmett, I was practically freaking out. I knew something was wrong, I just didn't know what. I've only gotten that way one other time and it was when Alice was really sick. I know we are mates, I don't know how, I just do and I can't help that I am protective of you. I would like to get to know you better before it goes any farther though. Is that okay?" I say, holding my breath.

"I feel the same way and I was freaking out when the wolves got here. Believe it or not, I wanted to be in front of you. I don't know what good it would have done for either of us though. They look like they could destroy us if they really wanted to." She replies.

I was so glad she felt the same way about all of this. It was like a huge weight was lifted off of my chest. Dad was thinking we needed to come down now. I told her as much and we had a mind conversation with the others to let them know. I knew that Bella and I would have to talk more later about what we were to each other right now. It was important that we both know where each of us stands.

We made it to the living room and saw eight others there. I guess those were the wolves and there was a girl amongst them. I don't know what I was expecting but this was not it. I saw seven tall, heavily muscled Native American boys and a tall, muscled Native American girl. Since Billy was the only other Native American we had seen before this, I'm assuming the others were the wolves we had seen previously.

"Kids, can you all please sit down." My Dad says.

I look at him and think, "It's safe, right?"

He looks at me and thinks, "Yes, everyone needs to be careful of what they say though. We don't want any of the wolves phasing in here. Someone could get hurt. They could also destroy the house if they wanted, even if they don't want it, actually."

I told everyone, in a mind conversation, what he said. They all agreed to behave.

Bella started a mind conversation with me. Emmett can't always keep his tongue, if you know what I mean. We will have to keep an eye out."

"He said he would behave." I reply.

"It's…..," She starts, "how do I explain? Kind of like, umm, something he can't control. It just happens without him realizing. It's just him."

"Oh boy, now you have me worried. I hope he does behave." I say. I thought about what Bella and I just talked about, so Dad would know.

He looks a me confused and thinks, "You two weren't talking, how do you know?"

OH CRAP! I forgot Dad didn't know about the mind conversations. I was singing a song in my head while I thought this so he wouldn't know. I thought to him, "I'll tell you later." I just wanted to scream, the others would be mad about me thinking about this around Dad.

I told Bella in a MC what I had thought to my Dad. She wasn't mad and didn't think the others would be either. Our parents needed to know sooner rather than later about that.

Our visitors were looking at us strangely. Billy spoke up, "May I ask what is going on?"

My Dad replies, "My son and I can read minds. He was simply telling me about a conversation he had with his mate. It's not a big deal."

The second biggest boy in the group spoke up, "Dad, are you sure we can trust them? They are bloodsuckers."

Dad looks at him and tells him, "We mean you no harm and you have no worries about us drinking your blood. Your blood smells different and we are not interested in it. Also, we only drink animal blood. None of us have ever drank a human's blood. I understand your lack of trust, I guess that will just take time, for both of us."

It was then that I realized my Dad didn't completely trust them but wanted to, needed to even. What a world we live in. We can't trust other vampires but we can trust witches and wolves.


A/N: Sorry it took so long to get out, I've been very busy. I've just been able to write the last three days or so. I'll try and get updates to you sooner. Please review and let me know what you think.