I know it's been forever since I updated, and you don't need my long story about real life sucking. I was also away in Rochester this past weekend, soaking up the snow and cold. LOL. Much thanks to beachcomberlc who keeps me canon and discusses the plural of Quileute with me at length.

I don't own Twilight. I also don't have an e-reader anymore since my husband washed it in our laundry yesterday.

Chapter 11

In a moment of panic, Edward grabs Bella's hand and they rush through the woods at breakneck speed as they hurry home. When they reach the cottage, Carlisle is waiting for them along with Alice and Jasper, who is assuming he will need to use his powers to calm down a frantic Bella. Little does he know, she's doing a lot better at reining in her temper.

"What's going on? Alice said we all needed to be here," Carlisle explains as Edward closes the door behind him. Alice lets out a little tsk of disappointment when she sees the blood splattered on Bella's clothes.

"We'll have to do something about that."

"About what?" Bella retorts, as she takes in her profile in a nearby mirror. She thinks she looks pretty good for a girl who killed two deer in the span of minutes. "I think I did alright."

"We can work on her technique in the coming weeks, alright? Alice, Bella will surely need some clothes seeing as we have nothing suitable for her, but that's not why I wanted to see you guys here," Edward states as he approaches Carlisle and then pauses as Alice grins at him.

"I can see Bella's future now," Alice claps happily, no doubt catching Bella off-guard with her overwhelming exuberance. "When she was pregnant I saw nothing, but now that Tiny is out, I've been getting flashes of Bella's future. Isn't that exciting?"

"Wait a minute… she can see the future?" Bella asks incredulously as Jasper lets out a laugh and Alice nods her head furiously.

"Well, I can usually see everyone's future, but when you came to join us, I couldn't see yours. Now, it's only Tiny's future I can't see though -"

"I think I know why," Edward interrupts as Carlisle suddenly perks up, the conversation about fashion and the future having held no interest for him. "The father of Tiny… I mean, Bella's daughter, is named Jared and he's Quileute."

"No shit. At least now we know why none of us want to eat Tiny" Jasper states as Carlisle stands up and begins pacing.

"And why is that?" Bella asks, confused.

"She's part wolf, who by the way are the stinkiest of creatures. I have no idea how you created a baby with one," Alice adds as Bella's mouth falls open. "You haven't told her about the Quileute, Edward?"

"I've been working up to it, Alice, but we discussed the treaty briefly," Edward retorts angrily. "I think Bella has had enough to deal with today, don't you?"

"Okay, let me get this straight. Jared is a wolf? Is this like some Teen Wolf shit?" Bella laughs, no doubt assuming they are all kidding, but everyone is quiet. "No, really. What's going on?"

"The Quileute have the ability to shape-shift. It's not something they do every day, and only when there are vampires in the near vicinity. We made a treaty with them years ago not to turn anyone or go on their land. It's all kind of shot to hell right now, though," Carlisle explains. It's clear from the thoughts running through his mind, that this news distresses Carlisle greatly, but it's Jasper who voices his concerns.

"So I guess we are moving again? After all, if she has any other friends on the reservation, they will know we broke the treaty the moment they see her. It's kind of hard to hide the fact that she's a newborn."

"Do you have any friends there or just the babies father?" Carlisle asks, his mind wondering the same thing as Jasper. If he has to move his family again to keep them safe, he'll gladly do it without a second thought. The treaty will be considered null and void if the Quileute discover that Edward changed Bella, even if he did it to save the daughter of one of their own. Carlisle also fears a possible custody issue if Jared's pack gets wind of everything. Edward knows their situation is precarious, but he has faith that things will turn out. Alice grumbles, no doubt her foresight isn't so sure about how things will go because she cannot see what the Quileute will do.

"I wouldn't exactly call Jared a friend. He didn't want the baby," Bella admits reluctantly. "My dad was friends with Billy Black and his son Jacob, and he knew a few others there, but I wasn't close with them, if that's what you are asking."

"It's not like Bella can venture into town or anything yet, so let's just lay low for now, alright?" Carlisle suggests as everyone nods their heads. "I'll keep Esme, Emmett and Rosalie apprised of the situation. Now, is there anything else we need to know?"

"Bella was near some hikers and hesitated. She caught their scent and dashed towards them, but didn't actually attack." Edward feels proud as Carlisle looks at Bella in shock. Even Jasper and Alice mirror the surprise at his news, but Bella just looks confused. "I think she's a natural at being a vampire and I want to try one more thing to test her abilities."

Carlisle looks at Edward and immediately shakes his head no. "If you mean to bring Bella near the baby, I don't think that is the best idea right now, Edward. You've seen her avoid attacking one set of hikers, but it doesn't mean she has no blood lust for humans."

"What if there is a barrier between them? A wall of vampires perhaps?" Jasper suggests, as the idea holds some merit to him. He's very interested to see how Bella will react in the presence of her daughter.

"I don't think we should take the chance," Carlisle counters. "Alice, can you see anything to back up my thoughts?"

"No, Carlisle, I can't. Tiny will be protected by everyone. I think we should see if Bella can handle seeing her daughter through the glass in the living room. I don't see anything major occurring." Bella's spirits lift slightly as she watches Carlisle's shoulders slump in defeat. She has a sudden urge to see her baby, but she also doesn't want Edward to tell his family that she didn't want her. After all she has been through, she can't help but feel like it will be worth it if she has her daughter with her, even if she can't be with her immediately.

*~HOS~*

Half an hour later, Edward and Bella approach the main house and she stops dead in her tracks. "Can you do me a favor?" she asks, her voice small and anxious.

"I figure it's the least I can do considering what I've forced you to endure lately," Edward replies with a small smile.

"Don't tell your family about… you know… me planning to give her away," Bella explains softly. "I don't want them to think any less of me."

"I think they would all understand, Bella, but if you don't want me to mention it, I won't. Now, let's go see your daughter, alright?" Bella nods her head and follows close behind Edward as they climb the steps up to the Cullen's back porch. Bella can see the entire family gathered inside; including a few others she has yet to meet.

"That's Esme holding the baby. She's kind of like our mom," Edward states as he motions for Esme to come closer to the window so that they can see Tiny a little bit better. "The baby was a bit small when she was born, after all she was a little early, but according to Carlisle, she's thriving."

"That's a relief," Bella states as she moves a few steps closer to the window and sees a tiny bundle wrapped in a pink blanket. Esme is holding her close to her chest, but she turns Tiny so that Bella can get a better look at her face. Edward is surprised to see that Bella looks on the verge of tears, and vampires can't cry.

"Are you alright? Do you feel hungry again?" Edward questions, worried.

"I'm fine. It's just… she looks a lot like I did as a baby," Bella admits. "I'm ashamed that I ever thought of not having her, of giving her away to perfect strangers, and of killing myself. She's beautiful… absolutely beautiful."

Edward nods his head in agreement as they watch the baby stretch her arms from the blanket and begin licking her lips. "She's hungry, so Esme and Rosalie will make sure she gets a bottle. However, I'm thinking it's about time you come up with a name for her before Tiny begins to stick."

"Elizabeth," Bella says easily. "I think she looks like an Elizabeth."