A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! I ONLY OWN THIS PLOT! Big thanks to my beta Elena Rain.

They got back to the hotel and Edward set Bella down onto the bed. She curled up and lay down.

"Any ideas?" Edward asked.

"If I had any you'd know." Jacob said. "Although, the more I think about it….when Bella and I were kids, she'd get upset by her parents fighting and so Charlie would send her to my house. Then she and a few of our other friends would all spend the night at my house."

"A sleep over?" Edward asked.

"Yeah, we played, games, ate junk food, anything that took Bella's mind off her parents fighting."

"I guess that sounds like a good idea." Edward nodded.

"And if that didn't work well….."

Jacob trailed off knowing Edward would just read his mind. Edward chuckled. "Yeah, I've done that before. It's works well."

That caused Bella look up at them. "What are you two talking about?"

"Just ways to cheer you up." Jacob answered. "I was telling him all the ways I used to cheer you up when we were kids."

"Yeah, that doesn't mean it will work again."

Jacob shrugged "We can always try. I'm going to find the others you two stay here and get ready."

Jacob left the room and Edward looked at Bella.

"If you're not up for a sleepover we can skip it."

Bella shook her head. "No, let's do it. It's a rare moment when you and Jacob actually get along."

Edward laughed. "Ok, why don't you go into the bathroom and freshen up. I'll get some extra beds and stuff that we need."

Bella nodded and went into the bathroom. When she came out Jacob was back with the other Cullen's but they looked angry.

"Needless to say they won't listen to me. They want to hear it from you that there is going to be sleepover." Jacob said.

"Look, for Bella's sake we need to put aside our hate for Jacob and get along. Jacob said when he and Bella were younger and Bella would get upset by her parents fighting he have a sleepover and she'd feel better. I think it's a good idea so if not for me, then for Bella, she needs us." Edward said.

"I'd rather burn in a fire then have a sleep over with you." Rosalie said.

She turned and walked out of the room.

"Look, I'm not stupid. I know I'm outnumbered here. I'm not going to do anything and risk you all killing me." Jacob said.

"I'm in; I'm not leaving you alone with Bella and Edward." Emmet said.

"Same for us." Alice said. "Plus we can give each other makeovers."

Bella groaned. Everyone laughed.

"Actually, it's up to Bella, what we do." Edward said.

"Really?" Bella asked.

Edward nodded. "So what do you want to do?"

"Actually, there is something I think you should all know."

Bella looked at Jacob and he nodded.

"I want to tell you guys what happen but I'll need some help."

"I'll fill in anything you can't." Jacob nodded.

Everyone gathered on the bed around Bella. She took a deep breath and let it out.

"It all started after I found out Phil had legally adopted me. He started to act really weird and I started to notice things about him that I didn't know before."

"Like what?" Edward asked.

"How pale white he was, then he didn't eat anything at dinner, when I touched his hands they were ice cold. My mom had a bandage wrapped around her neck like she had been bitten. I ran upstairs to reach you but calling was too dangerous because Phil would hear so I sent you a text."

"Bella, I swear I never got any text message from you." Edward said.

"I know." Bella said softly.

"I stole your phone from you so Bella had no way to reach you." Jacob said.

"That's when I found out Jacob was involved." Bella continued.

"I told her my involvement in the plan and then we heard her mother screaming." Jacob told them.

"We both rushed down stairs and I started to hit Phil on the back."

"That's how you broke your hand?" Edward asked.

She nodded. "As it turns out, Phil was only tickling her. Then he tried to tickle me but I kicked him,"

"Breaking your foot?" Edward asked.

She nodded. "Once the truth came out Phil told my mom everything he revealed that he even…..he….."

"He's the one who tried to hurt my dad, which means he is the one who shot Charlie." Jacob said for her.

"That's when I realized what a huge mistake I had made. And I tried to protect Bella and her mom by transforming."

"He and Phil started to fight."

"I didn't last long, he crushed me and I fell to the ground."

"I went over to him, I thought that he was going to die." Bella said her voice starting to crack. "My mom went over to the phone, she was going to call Carlisle, she knew he'd be able to help but then….then…."

Bella shook her head as she softly started to cry.

"Phil drank from her mom until she collapsed to the floor dead." Jacob said. "Then he went after Bella. She tried to fight but he ended up scratching her, that's how she got the cuts on her arm, then once she was down he drank from her until she passed out. I must have blacked out after that too because I don't remember anything else after that." Jacob finished.

Edward hugged Bella closer to his side as she continued to cry. No one said anything; they just let Bella cry out all her grief and pain.

After a few minutes she stopped and wiped her eyes. "I'm sorry. "

"Don't be, we're always here for you, Bella." Jacob said.

"Let's do something else." Bella said.

"Like what?"

Bella shrugged. Jacob smirked as he got an idea. Edward heard it and smirked.

"What are you two so smirky about?" Alice asked.

"Jacob just had an idea." Edward said.

"What?" Alice asked.

"How to make Bella feel better."

"How?" Bella asked.

"Think about it, back when we were kids what was the one way I could always get you to cheer up."

Bella's eyes went wide. She tried to pull away but Edward held her tighter. "No, no, no! Jacob, Edward don't you dare!" she squealed.

"Bella, this what we do, you should be happy, look us working together you are the one who wanted us to get along remember?"

She groaned. "Not like this."

Edward and Jacob laughed.

"Too bad." Edward laughed.

They both started to tickle her and she squealed bursting into giggles trying to fight them away.

"Stop it!" she giggled.

"Oh no, not until you're cheered up." Jacob told her.

The other Cullen's joined in and tickled her too. She screamed in laughter and tried to fight them off but there were too many tickling fingers. She wiggled and squirmed all over the bed in laughter trying to escape all the tickle monsters attacking all her ticklish spots driving her insane.

Suddenly the door opened and Esme and Carlisle walked in.

"Sounds like somebody is feeling better." Carlisle said.

"Car-Carlisle, Es-Esme he-help!" Bella choked out between giggles

They both just laughed.

"Just remember guys, she is still human. Her lungs don't work like yours do. She often needs to breathe." Carlisle answered.

"Got it!" Emmet said. "Want to help?"

"No, I'm fine but thank you." Carlisle smiled.

"I'll help." Esme smiled.

"No! Esme don't!" Bella squealed.

Esme went over and reached into the large pile of tickling hands and pulled Bella out safely. She panted.

"Thank….you….."

She smiled softly. "The boys used to always gang up and tickle me because I'm the slowest and weakest so they used to do the same thing to me. Carlisle of course helped them." Esme said.

Bella smiled. "I feel your pain."

They both laughed. Bella hugged Esme and suddenly she felt something, something she hadn't felt since her mother died, she felt warmth and comfort, the type of warmth and comfort only a mother could give. She snuggled closer to her and relaxed into her hold. They didn't need to tickle her to cheer her up; all she needed at that moment was some motherly comfort.

"Please don't let me go." She whispered so softly she wasn't even sure, with their super hear, if they heard her or not.

Esme smiled and kissed her head. "I've got you sweet heart. Mommy is right here, you're safe with me. Nobody is going to hurt you."

Esme just gently held Bella rocking her gently.

Carlisle smiled as he watched the scene in front of him. He always knew she'd make the best mother.

"Hey, we haven't team tickled Esme in a while." Emmet said.

"Don't." Edward said. "Just let Bella have her moment."

"But…."

"No, Emmet. Edward is right. Bella is content and comfortable right now. Don't take that away from her." Jasper said.

Carlisle nodded. "Bella needs this motherly attention right now, so just leave them alone."

Emmet pouted.

After a few more minutes Esme lifted Bella and laid her on the empty bed behind her. She tucked her and kissed her forehead. Bella had fallen asleep.

Carlisle walked over to her and smiled. "Good job, Lovely."

She just smiled and they shared a hug.

"Now can we tickle Esme?" Emmet asked.

"No!" everyone said at once.

"Go tickle your girlfriend I'm sure she'd like it." Jacob said.

Emmet groaned. "Fine, but if I lose a finger it's on you."

He got off the bed and left the room.

"We should go back to our room too. Good night." Alice said.

She and Jasper got up and left.

"So much for a sleepover." Jacob chuckled.

Edward smiled. "It's ok; I think Bella is already cheered up."

Jacob nodded and said "I'm going to go back to my room. I'll see you all tomorrow."

He got off the bed and left the room. Edward moved to the bed Bella was on and she instantly cuddled into his side. He smiled and just held her.

"Carlisle, why did you pay for everyone to have their own room if no one except Bella really sleeps?" Edward asked.

"Well, I'm sure everyone has their own night time thing that they like to do instead of sleeping, so I figured with their own room they could still do it." Carlisle answered.

Edward just nodded.

Carlisle and Esme turned to leave the room but Esme turned back to look at Bella.

Edward and Carlisle chuckled. "Esme you can stay." Edward said.

"I just…If she wakes up and I'm not here…"

"It's ok, we will stay." Carlisle smiled.

They both got into the other bed and cuddled into each other's arms.

Everyone went back home that next day. They had agreed to allow Jacob to follow them back to the house, because they knew Bella wanted it.

They just arrived at the front door when there was a voice behind them.

"Excuse me…."

Everyone turned around. There was a man standing there dressed in a very nice suit with glasses and a clipboard in hand.

"Can I help you with something?" Carlisle asked nicely.

"I'm looking for Isabella Swan; I was told I could find her here." The man said.

Jacob and Edward moved to stand in front of Bella blocking her from their view.

"What do you want with her?" Jacob asked.

I want to take her for ice cream, is this guy stupid, can he not tell I'm from child protective services?

Edward growled after reading the man's thoughts.

"My name is Mr. Anderson, I'm from child protective services. We're here for Isabella Swan, so we can put her in the system."

"What system?" Esme asked.

"Foster care."

Bella gasped and whimpered. She scrambled backwards and tripped on the steps falling onto her butt.

Everyone turned to look at her.

"Are you Isabella Swan?" the man asked.

Bella shook her head. "NO!" she screamed.

Edward and Jacob went over to her side.

"You will not touch her." Edward growled.

"She needs to be put in the system so we can get into a proper family and a new school."

"Bella already has a family, it's us." Edward said.

"Well, I'm glad but she needs to be put in the system."

"Hold on, I remember the day Charlie Swan, Bella's father wrote his will. He said that my father Billy Back was the only person he trusted enough to care about Bella in case of his death." Jacob said.

"I'll need to see proof of that. Until you can get me that proof Bella you need to come with me right now."

"No! No please get away!" Bella cried.

"You're not taking Bella anywhere." Edward growled.

"Until she is 18, we have the right to take her into custody."

"Look, please excuse my son. He is Bella's boyfriend and he care very deeply for her, as do all of us. Bella is a very close member of our family. What do we have to do if we want to adopt Bella?" Carlisle asked.

"I'd have to do a background check on every member of your family."

Everyone looked at each other. That wasn't possible.

"Look, my father has the rights to Bella, it says so in Charlie's will. I was there when he wrote it!" Jacob said.

"Well I will need to see Charlie's will before anyone is given custody. Now I will give you all five minutes to say goodbye. Then I am taking Bella with me and you all can meet us at the station with the paperwork."

Everyone turned to look at Bella and she started to cry. "No, no, no."

She stood up and rushed to the front door. Of course the door was locked. She jiggled and jiggled just wishing she could break the lock. "No, no, no!" she cried.

She sunk down to the ground and pulled her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms around her legs as she cried into knees rocking back and forth. Jacob knelt down beside her. "Bella Swan you look at me right now."

Bella just shook her head and cried.

"Bella, listen to me, I'm going to get my father, we have rights. Just hang in there I promise everything will be ok."

With that Jacob rushed off in the woods, and once he was out of sight transformed into a wolf and ran faster.

Jasper was the only reason no one had just ripped this guy's head off. He was keeping everyone calm.

Alice got down next.

"Bella, it's ok. I've seen it ok, you're going to come home. I promise. You just have to go with them now."

"NO, no Edward help! Please save me!" she cried.

Edward felt so powerless and just sunk down to his knees and pulled her into a hug. She cried into him and clung to him tightly.

Carlisle looked at Esme, she would never be able to say goodbye to Bella without breaking down. He knew to her, she was losing yet another child and she would never be able to survive that pain.

He also knew Edward would never be strong enough to get Bella on her feet and send her off. Honestly neither was he. He looked to Emmet and Jasper, neither of them would be able to do it either. Alice was clinging to Jasper with her face buried in his arm. There was only one person strong enough to do what had to be done. He looked to Rosalie and she nodded.

He bent down toward the couple on the floor. "I'm sorry." She whispered.

She lifted Bella to her feet and pried her grip from Edward. Bella screamed and cried and struggled. "No! no! no! no! EDWARD HELP! EDWARD HELP!" she screamed.

Edward just stood frozen unable to do anything. Mr. Anderson took Bella by the hand and led her to the car. She struggled and cried but it was no use. She was forced into the car and forced to watch as the Cullen's got further and further from her sight.

Edward growled and ran off into the woods. He needed to hit something without breaking the house. Carlisle opened the door and Esme ran inside. Everyone followed behind her. Carlisle went into their bedroom and Esme was on the floor crying into her hands. Carlisle's none beating heart broke. He went over to her and just hugged her.

"We're going to get her back. I promise you we will get her back."

"How!" Esme asked. "We're supposed to be dead, if they do a background check on us that's what they we will see."

"I don't know. I'm calling Billy, there has to be something we can do."

Esme just shook her head and cried. Carlisle sighed and kissed her head. He grabbed the closest phone and called Billy. If there was one thing both he and the wolves had in common is that they'd do anything to protect Bella, even work together. Together they'd come up with a plan to save Bella.

A/N any idea what the plan is? Will it work? Can the Cullen's save Bella or will she be sent to a foster family? Leave me your thoughts in a review.