A/N: Ok guys sorry I took so long...but my computer hates me and the laptop I normally use wasn't available...I know this is short, but I promise to try to add more soon...and my other story will be updated soon -- if not my best friend might kill me (she gets a little upset if I wait too long between updates -- Renesmee21 tends to get a little agressive when we're at work) so you have her to thank for kicking my butt and forcing me to update!! lol Enjoy!!

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Chapter 11

Bella walked through the door and seen Charlie pacing in the kitchen. She took off her jacket and hung it in the hall before making her way to the kitchen. Charlie saw her and leaned against the counter, taking a deep breath and trying to put his thoughts in order.

"Can we try this again?" He said and she nodded. As she took a seat at the table, he remained across the room. "Bella I know I didn't react the way you wanted, but can you really blame me? I love you, and you're my little girl. I want to protect you, and that includes protecting you from someone who might hurt you." He said and she waited for him to continue. "If you want to take Edward back I know I can't stop you, you're too stubborn to go against what you want. You make a decision and stick to it. I know that better then anyone." He said and she smiled.

"Charlie, its not just that I want to give him another change. But I need to give him another chance. He's part of me, the best part. He understands me, and I fit with his family. I don't know why, but I do. I feel better when I'm with him, he makes me feel special and wanted, something that no one else can give me. Not even you or mom." She said and finally went over to him, wrapping her arms around him for a hug. She knew he wasn't normally a very emotional person but they needed it, they needed that one moment together.

"I know Bell, I always have. I just want to look out for you, I'm your dad and it's my job."

"I know and I love you for it dad, I do. But sometimes, you can't protect me from everything." She said and watched him nod, knowing it was killing him to agree with her.

"Are you sure this is what you want?" He asked one final time and she nodded.

"I know he's it for me. There will never be anyone that means to me what Edward does."

"Alright," he said and hugged her again before crossing to the living room. "I know you might be a little angry for what I said earlier and I understand. But I hope you'll stay for the week still. I missed you."

"I'm not going anywhere yet, I missed you too Charlie. More then you know." She said and headed to the stairs. "I'm going to bed, it's been a long day. I'll see you tomorrow for breakfast." She said and he nodded. As she made her way upstairs she was happy. Her father supported her and she had the love of her life waiting for her in her room. What more could she ask for?

Bella spent the next few days catching up with her father, even agreeing to a fishing trip. Given, she was freezing and terrified of falling through the ice in the little shack, but she was thankful to be with her father. As she trudged up to her room to change she was immediately wrapped up in Edward's stone cold arms.

"Hello to you too." She said as she leaned into his touch.

"I'm just so thankful you didn't get hurt. Ice fishing Bella? That's incredibly dangerous for you."

"Walking is dangerous for me." She joked, but he didn't laugh so she rested her head on his chest, pulling herself further into his arms. "I was fine, and I had Charlie with me." She countered and pulled away to get a set of warm clothes to change into.

"I know, but still. You could have slipped and fell in the water." He said as he sat on the bed watching her move around the room. "You don't know how many times I almost ran out to get you and take you home."

"You're as bad as Charlie. I can take care of myself, whether you realize it or not." She said and he shook his head.

"We both know you aren't so good at it. And you can't blame me, I worry I can't help it." He said and pulled her into his lap as he sat there, unable to have her out of his arms anymore. "I just worry about you, too much I know. But I can't help it, you're fragile and I'm afraid if I leave you alone that you'll be gone when I come back."

"I'm fine, and I'm glad I went. I can't remember the last time me and Charlie had a chance to really talk like that." She said and kissed his forehead like he'd done to her so many times. "You aren't going to loose me, I'm not going anywhere without you." She said and smiled up at him, trying to break the tension in the room. "Just think tomorrow I will be getting on a plane to Phoenix, no ice to hurt me there." She said and felt his body tense.

"I can't go with you to Phoenix." He said and watched her face fall.

"But why? I mean I know why you didn't want to come here, but…" he cut off her rambling and smiled gently at her.

"Alice called, its going to be sunny all week, there's no way I could hide and be near you. I have to go home to Boston to be with my family. I'll see you there when you get off your plane in seven days." He said and she pulled herself tighter against his chest.

"But I don't want you to go home."

"I'm not going home Bella, home is with you!" He said and kissed her. "And I know you don't want me to leave, trust me I would rather be with you then anywhere else in the world. But, I think this will be our test, your chance to spend time with your mother have a normal life and me to wait for you to come back to me. For me to trust that you love me like you say you do, and see that when you come back to me."

"I am coming back." She said, her tone of voice leaving no question to her conviction to return to him in Boston. He nodded and let her up to have her human moment, when she came out of the bathroom, showered and dressed for bed, all her things packed in the suitcase by the door. "You didn't have to pack for me."

"More time I get to spend with you." He said and pulled her down in bed with him. "You know I would come if I could."

"I know, I just wanted you to see where I grew up." She said and felt him tense, knowing it was the memory of the last time they were in Phoenix. "I know we didn't get to last time, and I still don't blame you for that, or anyone else. The past is the past for us. Just know, I wouldn't change any of it." She said and turned to face him. "Because no matter what happened to me, or to us. It still puts me here, in your arms and with my future intertwined with yours, for that I would pay any price asked."