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Chapter 10

I woke up to Ean's crying, but by the time I had sat up, he was already in Edward's arms. Edward looked so peaceful, I couldn't help but sit and stare, watching him rock Ean back to sleep. Edward turned to me, worry crossing his features,

"I hope it's okay I came to get him Bella. I was hoping I would get here before he woke you." I smiled and nodded,

"It's fine Edward, and don't worry about it, I sleep with two ears listening these days." Edward turned away from me again, humming my lullaby softly, and putting Ean back into his bed. I got out of mine then, since I was already awake.

"So when are we going to see everyone else?" Edward walked quietly out of the room, hoping to not wake our son again.

"Alice left to go get the car not too long after you went to sleep, and she should be back soon. The house is about a ten minute run, but even for us it's a half hour drive." Again I nodded, not really knowing what else to say. I looked back at the now closed bedroom door before walking down the stairs,

"Edward, can you read Ean's mind?" Edward thought about it a few seconds, choosing his words, before answering

"Yes, but no. Most of the time I catch little things, more feeling then thought. But when you're holding him, I don't get anything at all, it's like… whatever makes you immune to my power stretches to him when he's touching you. I can tell you though, that he definitely loves you more then anything else, the moment Alice was in range I could hear him thinking about how much he loves you." My favorite crooked smile lit up his face, and then he asked me if I was hungry. He said that Alice had gotten some food for you before she went to get the car, seeing as I had brought food for Ean. He insisted on cooking for me, just like the old days, saying "I wasn't there for a long time Bella, you need to let me try and catch up on helping you."

Even though he claimed he was out of practice, Edward's cooking was as good as ever, and we were sitting at the table laughing and joking when Alice walked in. Her face lit up, like she was thinking that everything was okay now, and from the way Edward glanced at her, I could tell that was exactly what she had just thought. I excused myself, saying I wanted to take a quick shower and change before we left. After I was done Edward said he would load everything into the car, and since I had Ean with me, everything was an awful lot. But Edward managed to have the car all ready, with even a car seat, in under 5 minutes.

I carried Ean downstairs, partially awake now, and was a little startled when I noticed that stupid, shiny, silver Volvo. Yes, the very same one I had almost rammed into on what I remember as "Let's all ask Bella to the Dance, even though she obviously doesn't want to talk to any of us!" day. But, it was also the Volvo that I spent many days in with Edward, and almost where Ean happened, but, Edward being the gentleman he is, told me that even if he was about to endanger my life, just because I spent about a week pouting and trying to dazzle him into it actually, it would not be in the backseat of his car. Ah, chivalry.

I tried to force all of that into the back of my mind as I strapped Ean into the car seat and made myself comfortable beside him. Edward drove, and I was surprised to see that he did not drive as fast as he usually does, and when he caught the odd look I was giving him, he simply said

"I have even more reason to be careful then I used to." The ride was short and uneventful, and I am proud to say that Ean did not fuss for the entire ride, which is saying something, because staying in one spot is his least favorite thing. We only tried to figure out the best way to introduce Ean to the family, and re-introduce me.

It was decided that I could tell my story a final time, and then Edward could bring Ean in. I wanted Edward to have some time with just Ean, so I insisted that he would get to watch and introduce him. When we got what I assumed was within easy running distance of the house, Edward stopped, letting Alice and I out, and upon hearing my quickened heart beat he smiled

"Bella whatever you're worrying about, you don't have too. Today is going to be a good day." I smiled back at him, before kissing Ean's forehead and watching them drive away. Alice tore her eyes away from the car,

"Bella, when I last talked to them I asked Jasper to make sure everyone was in the living room, and it's Carlisle's day off, so this is the last time you have to re-tell your story. They also know that whatever is coming, they need to keep an open mind before they say anything. But don't worry, everyone misses you and will be ecstatic to see you." Her emphasis on everyone reminded me that Rosalie would be in there, and I was not hopeful that her icy glare has changed at all.

"May I?" Alice asked, extending her arms. I nodded my head, she picked me up, and very soon I found myself looking at a big beautiful house worthy of the Cullen family. Alice put me down and together we walked into the house.

Before I had even registered who was in the living room, I was already being spun around in a massive bear hug by my favorite big brother. "BELLA!" Emmett was laughing, while I also heard Esme warning him to be careful. When he put me down I was quickly snatched up by Esme,

"Oh, Bella we missed you so much." She held me at arms length, and looked me up and down with the kind of scrutiny only a mother has, before deeming me as healthy and beautiful as ever, much to my embarrassment. Carlisle gave me a hug next, he seemed relieved, as if he had been worried about me, but also curious to how I had just shown up in their house.

Jasper gave me a small smile, keeping his distance, but I saw the guilt in his eyes, and it really bothered me. I made a note of it to catch Jasper alone for a minute to set him straight about my eighteenth birthday. I also noticed Rosalie sitting across the room, staring firmly at the wall in front of her. I wasn't surprised. After I had been passed around again, Carlisle finally got everyone's attention,

"Bella, I know you must expect this, but how exactly did you meet up with Alice? And what happened after we left? How are you? And I must speak for the entire family when I tell you again how sorry we are and how much we missed you."

I sat down on one of the smaller couches, and Alice softly planted herself next to me, grabbing my hand in support. I told them exactly what I had said to Alice and Edward, and they managed to not interrupt at all, except for some questioning glances, and the occasional gasp.

I added on meeting Alice and Edward at the end, and right as I said "And then Alice and I walked up the stairs to see all of you," Edward walked in.

I stood up, and walking over to Edward and Ean I said "I would like you all to meet someone, this is Ean,"

Edward handed him to me, and I stayed next to him, turning towards the family again, "our son."

A/N- Musehere has officially requested an EPOV for when he finally saw Bella and met Ean. I have ideas, but I'm very intone to the BPOV, so if I did that it would be a one time thing. Who else is interested in that EPOV? I can try to do it, but I'm not so sure how it would turn out, please let me know what you think I should do.

On to my explanation for the updateless week. So I was in a much better mood earlier this week, and I tried writing, but I only had ideas for later on in the story. I had this great burst of inspiration, so I wrote a few hard core parts. And you are only getting this review because at basketball today we had to run across the gym 60 times because my team is incapable of making layups. But that's beside the point, I re-hurt myself, and didn't want to go out, so some of my friends came over, we played our own Twilight scrabble and I decided to sit here for 45 minutes and finish cranking out this chapter, and tweaking some other things. Thoughts and ideas?

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-Caitlin