A/N I tried posting this yesterday and it would timeout or error out on me grrrrrrrrrr. I didn't respond to every review either because the person has PM's turned off or FF was being a brat. I had a few people as when I was going to update My Surrender. I'm sorrry it's taking so much time two things were going on. One Hubby been finishing up all his tests needed so he can get a Heart Valve replaced, which we are now just waiting to hear from the doctor on what day that will happen. Two, I was working hard on finishing up an original story that is in a contest to win a publishing contract, I now have all the required chapters posted and I will be working on the next chapter. I have it in my head so it will only take today to get that done and then ship it off to beta. I want to Thank Kim Rathbone for her awesome job on this story and getting so many chapters done so quickly.

Chapter 10

Jasper's POV

As I walked into the house, I could hear the easy breathing of the twins, which told me they were both asleep. I did not smell Char, so I knew she had gone out hunting.

I found Peter in my den looking stuff up on the internet with emotions high with excitement.

"What has, you so excited?" I asked as I entered the room.

"I, my dear brother, am looking at family crests along with research into your family lineage as I found two different Whitlock crests and want to make sure we use the right one." He said smugly.

"Whitlock crest for who may I ask? I wear the Cullen crest and always will." I stated firmly.

"The Whitlock family is growing, and it's time we embrace it. You my dear brother will just have to wear both." He stated sounding irritated with me.

"What is it Peter? I know you have always considered yourself a Whitlock, but I don't understand this pushing to start displaying a family crest?" I told him trying to get to the bottom of this.

"Jasper you are the most feared warrior out there. Char, and I are feared because of you, not that we fought in the Southern Wars. The twins will want your last name, and when they understand that, the crest you wear is Cullen and not Whitlock they will ask about it. Why not wear both? I would be honored to wear the Whitlock crest." Peter said.

"I would also feel very honored to wear the Whitlock crest." Char said entering the room and going and sitting on her husband's lap.

"Peter if you think this is best then let's do it." I said resigning, myself to the fact; he was still hiding something big from me.

I left them as they locked lips. Damn I miss being with a woman. As I walked to my bedroom to shower it made me long for the day when Bella would be mine in every way possible. I showered, dressed, and met up with Peter, who was now explaining his plan for the crest to Esme, who was full of smiles.

Later that day I had my weekly meeting with Thomas, who I could tell had lost some weight. Talking with him, I found that he was worried about Thanksgiving next week. I told him he should make a special menu that he could stick to between now and then. We talked about how the Holidays impacted his way of thinking, and I told him that so many people like him think the same way when it comes to Holidays where the food is more plentiful and everyone expects you to over eat.

I explained to him that this is the reason so many diets after the first of the year. I told him I wanted him to email me his new menu each week, so I could monitor it and question him if he looks like he is not following his menu and gaining the weight he so desperately still needs.

After getting the assurance from his mom that I would get a weekly email of his menu, I bid them good day and reminded them that I would see them Friday after Thanksgiving.

I finished up some reports and went down to talk to Dr. Watts about removing the feeding tube plus the possibility of moving Bella.

"I am pleased with what I have heard, but I still think it's a little early to think, about moving her just yet. Let's try and see how she does without the feeding tub or the restraints removed first." Dr. Watts suggested.

"That sounds like a solid plan to me. Oh, my family wants to all come down for Thanksgiving is that alright?" I threw in hoping he would say yes.

"Charlie called this morning to inform me that he was coming up also, so I think that will be fine." He replied.

I walked down to relieve Esme, so she could go and empty her stomach out knowing I would also need to do the same in a few hours. I don't care how long we have to keep up this eating I was going to do it, so I could have my Bella.

As I entered, I could feel Esme's relief that I was there. She kissed Bella quickly and told her that she would see her tomorrow. I hugged her and thanked her before she stepped out of the room.

"Bella, you are doing so well at eating that we are going to relieve you of the feeding tube. You have to promise me that you will continue to eat." I told her as I nodded to the nurse to come remove the feeding tube.

After the tube was removed, I checked the area before placing two staples to close up the incision then placed a band-aid to cover it. I also took the opportunity to take out the IV line reminding Bella that she needed to drink as much liquids as possible.

The catheter was left in until she was strong enough to walk, but with her being in bed for five years, it would take physical therapy to get her muscles back working in order for her to walk. This would be something we worked on after she was out of this room.

"Bella, next week is Thanksgiving and the whole family will be here, is that alright?" I asked as I sat down beside her.

I thought I heard a little giggle, but was not sure, so I decided to test that.

"That means you will get to see Emmett eat human food. You know he and Rose laughed last night when they found out what Esme and I were doing." I stated trying to see if I could get another giggle out of her.

I got my reward. I turned and just watched as she covered her mouth to try and hide the fact she was giggling, and I could not stop the smile that crept over my face. She giggled at the thought of my family eating Thanksgiving dinner with her.

"Your dad will be here also." I told her as she continued to giggle.

I noticed that the nurse was standing just outside the door listening to her. When Bella calmed down, I asked her if she wanted me to read to her, and she just shook her head no.

"If you don't want me to read to you then do you want to talk?" I asked hoping she would give me an answer.

"Depends," Was all she said.

"Bella darlin' that is not a good enough answer, I need to know if you want to talk or have me read to you." I told her trying to get more information about what was going on in her head.

"No, reading today," She answered back.

"Okay, so no reading I think I got that," I replied trying to hide my amusement with her.

I waited for her to answer me, but she just continued to look at me.

"Darlin', do you want to talk about the family?" I asked trying to figure out what she wanted to talk about.

"Okay," She replied.

"Do you want them to come next week?" I asked already knowing the answer, but still wanting her to say the words.

"Yes," She said then started to giggle again.

"What's so funny about the family coming that makes you giggle?" I asked wishing I could feel the emotions behind her giggles.

"Em… mett eat… ing," She answered in between her giggles.

"Bella, when I say my family is going to be here that will also include a few people you know nothing about, and so you understand who they are and what they mean to me, I am going to tell you a little of my story, is that alright?" I asked her needing to hear that she was fine with hearing part of my story.

"Sure tell me," She answered back.

"Bella, my start in this world was nothing like the rest of the Cullen's. I was changed to be part of an Army. The two people you will be meeting were also part of this old life, and they still drink human blood," I said, and stopped, to look at her before I continued.

"Human, drinker's here?" She questioned.

"Bella, trust me Peter and Charlotte have much better control than I ever thought of having before now." I told her hoping she would believe me.

She just nodded her head and looked at the ceiling.

"Bella, you have no reason to fear Peter or Charlotte, they are family and are so looking forward to meeting you. There will also be two others that, would like to meet you. The twins are human and were patients of mine here. They see things and have seen that one day they will be like me. I don't understand all this just yet, but they are living with me as they have no family of their own." I hoped that I had not scared her back into herself.

I still had not gotten her to talk to me again and was worried that she would stop eating also, but when dinner arrived; she ate a bite for a bite with me, but it saddened me that she had stopped talking.

I kissed her on the lips like yesterday before leaving for the night. I would be getting those giggles back in her, I vowed as I drove to my hunting spot for the night.

Friday I still did not have much luck in getting her to talk to me and Mom's emotions were full of worry when I came into the room, so she could go and take care of the food that was sitting in her stomach.

Over the weekend mom and the twins went shopping for the food that we would eat. Somehow, the subject of crest came up and like Peter said they wanted to wear the Whitlock crest. I told Peter to take care of having the crest made into whatever kind of piece each person would wear. He just smiled at me and told me it was already taken care of.

That Yoda, sometimes he is just as annoying as my ex, who I will not say her name as it still hurts that she had a hand in putting Bella where she is right now and keeping me away from my true mate.

We still had no luck with her on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. I was glad when the rest of the family showed up at the house Wednesday night.

Emmett kept picking on mom and me for eating, but I told him that Bella had giggled when I said he was going to be there for Thanksgiving. I reminded everyone that she was not the same young girl we once knew. Mom reaffirmed it, but added that she was looking, a little better after a week of eating.

"Yes her eating is helping her appearance, so to keep her moving forward each of us will have to eat with her tomorrow." I said looking straight at Emmett.

"Ah, Jazz you can't mean I have to eat also. Why can't you and mom just eat?" Em whined.

"Emmett she giggled at the thought of seeing you eat, so you will do it or not go at all." I told him bluntly.

"Jazz, it's so unfair! I have always hated the smell." He whined again. You would think he was a five year old.

"I think it would be best if everyone went for a hunt." I said trying to make sure the hospital would be safe from all of us.

The plan was that I would go in at my normal time and the rest of the family would slowly trickle in as it would be for a normal family coming to visit. When I pulled up, I saw Charlie's cruiser already in the parking lot.

By his smell, he was waiting for me in my office.

"Charlie, it's so nice to see you again so soon." I said as I entered my office.

"Jasper, I hear the whole family is coming, but he is not, right?" He questioned me his voice rattling with concern.

"Charlie, I don't consider him family, and no him, and Alice are not coming." I told him.

"I'm just making sure. I want my baby back." He stated his voice sounding still rattled with concern.
The love he had for his daughter soaked out of every pore of his body. I knew that once I healed his daughter it was going to be hard to take her away from him. I would have to find a way to ease his pain when it came time for me to change my Bella, so I could have her for all eternity.

I smelt the first of the arrivals, which were Esme and Carlisle, and they soon joined Charlie and I in my office.

"Dr. Cullen, Mrs. Cullen, I am glad you could make it, and Mrs. Cullen, I am glad that Bella is responding to you visiting her." Charlie said as he shook hands with both of my parents.

"Chief Swan, I wish these visits were under better circumstances, but I will do anything to help her get better and out of this place." Esme said trying to give him some comfort.

The four of us walked down to set up the tables and move some chairs for people to sit on into Bella's room. Bella's eyes lit up when she saw her dad. Yes changing her was going to be hard as they both held so much love for one another.

The Chief sat with Bella while the rest of us set the room up for our little Thanksgiving. About the time, we finished setting things up; Rose and Emmett joined us.

"Little Bear you better get yourself well and out of here." Emmett said emanating fear of touching her because of how frail she looked.

"Emmy Bear I am trying." She said looking at him, and causing everyone else to look at her.

Peter, Char and the twins came into the room seeing everyone looking at Bella.

"I guess my new little sis is coming back to life." Peter said from just inside the doorway.

"Peter, Char, Michael, and Michele I would like you to meet Isabella and Chief Swan." I said being formal trying to get Bella to speak again.

"Jasper, you know I don't like being called Isabella. It's Bella and that's all." She said very irritated with me.

I could not help but smile at that. She is speaking full sentences and starting to show some emotions, even though I could not feel them.

"Bella, I have looked forward to meeting you for a long time." Peter said eyeing me with that all knowing Yoda look of his.

Bella just looked at him for the longest time before saying, "I can't say I have been looking forward to meeting you, since I only learned about you last week."

With that said, everyone started talking and soon the food was being passed around. I watched as Charlie fed Bella and each bite she would take just made him light up more. Sooner than I had hoped my family started making excuses to leave, and I knew they were all uncomfortable with the food in their stomachs.

"Belly Bear I hope to see you soon," Emmett said.

"Emmy you better come back and see me," She said.

"If you want me to stick around and come see you, I think that can be arranged," Emmett said looking at me.

All to soon it was just Bella and I. Charlie said he would be back once a week to visit, which pleased Bella very much. As I was getting ready to leave for the night, Dr. Morgan stopped me saying, "So I hear that she was speaking full sentences today."

"Yes she was always close to my brother Emmett, and seeing him, seemed to put a spark in her," I told her.

"I am glad that she didn't hold ill will, towards the whole family, and I am sorry if I have in the past," She told me feeling remorseful about her previous thoughts.

"Dr. Morgan you were here and tried your best to heal her five years ago. Watching a beautiful young lady slowly try to die is not easy for anyone. I think I would have jumped to the same conclusions you did about her boy friend's family," I told her.

I drove to my hunting spot and soon was emptying my stomach out of all the food I ate before hunting and heading back towards the house. I knew that my family would not be returning home anytime soon for Bella needed each of them to help her heal.

Bella's POV

I got so quiet after Jasper told me about his brother Peter being a human drinker. I know that my silence hurt him and Esme, but I had to come to terms with the fact I would not only be in a room full of vampires but most of them, I thought as my family and I so wanted to be part of that family.

Human drinkers being added to the mix was a little more than I bargained for. I did not realize it would take me until seeing Emmett to bring me back to life. Seeing my big brother did something to me that not even Jasper or Esme could ever do.

Having him call me Little Bear and then Belly Bear just reaffirmed his special place in my heart, and I was glad Rose seemed more at ease around me than she had been in the past. I enjoyed seeing the smiles on my dad's face. I knew that after today I would never go back into my little shell of a world. I had people that loved me and wanted me, even when I did not want to live, they never gave up hope.

I had to say that there was something comforting about Peter and Charlotte. I liked how it felt when Peter called me his little sister, and I liked the twins; they reminded me of myself when I first met the Cullen's. I wanted to get to know them better if they were going to be part of my family.