Part two: Thankful. Still not owning Twilight.

If you love something, let it go. If it comes back to you, its yours forever. If it dosent, then it was never meant to be.

Bella ran as fast as she could through the rain, she stopped gasping for air and looked back. She was never free. She turned back around saw she had only made it two feet, she looked at her house in the distance, and it was miles away. She felt a cold hand grab her arm; she turned to face the angel she ran from.

"I love you Bella." he whispered. Then he showed his pearly white fangs and in a flash bit her arm.

Bella sat up in her bed; she was sweating and found her hair sticking to her forehead. She was gasping for air as she looked around her room in bewilderment. There was a knock on her door, she sat fixed her hair and whispered for entry.

"Hey Bella," Jacob plopped down on her bed with a bowl of cereal.

"Jacob do you ever eat at your own house?" Bella asked looking at him.

"Yes, but by the time I get over here I'm kind of hungry again."

"Jacob, what is it?" she asked smiling slowly.

"Well considering today is Thanksgiving and well you and your dad are joining our La push family for dinner so we are waiting kindly for you and your dad to get dressed." he smiled at her with a spoonful of cheerios in his mouth.

She laughed and rolled out of bed, it had been two weeks since she last talked to them. The Cullens, she missed them everyday but when she thought about the subject of what they were, she could not bring herself to think differently.

After showering quickly Bella pulled on a brown buttoned down blouse and a pair of dark jeans. She slipped on brown flats and pulled her hair into a ponytail. She still wore the chain Jacob gave her long ago. She held it tightly; she smiled and skipped out of her room but was greeted by a grumpy Jacob.

"What?" she asked confused.

"Edward is outside for you."

"He's what?" She whispered her breath hitching.

"He's outside." Jacob growled as he looked at his father who was frowning slightly as well.

"I'll be right back." She sighed.

It was raining when she stepped outside. She hugged her arms as she walked towards the shiny Volvo parked right in front of her house. She looked at the tinted windows and felt the rain drops plopped on her forehead. She stood there for a while but turned away and began to walk back to her house; the passenger door opened causing her to turn around. He sat in the drivers seat looked absolutely breath taking, his bronze hair was a mess, and a dress shirt and a blue tie covered his defined chest. He had on black dress up pants; it was as he was going to a wedding. She walked cautiously back to the car feeling the heat on the car heater hit her body. She slid into the cars leather interior and turned to look at him. She reminded her self she was here strictly to tell him to go away.

"Hey." He whispered softly.

"Hi." She said looking down feeling the heater.

"Happy Thanksgiving." He said eyeing her carefully.

"You too." She said not meeting his gaze.

His hand reached out for hers and grabbed it. She then met his gaze, "Edward I came out here to tell you-"

"I came here to wish you a good holiday and give you this." He leaned reached over to the backseat coming so close to her. She looked at him as he pulled back holding something.

"Edward, if you're trying to be smooth-"

"Isabella will you please accept my gift with out struggling?" He looking at her with a devilishly knee weakening smile.

He hand out to her a medium size bear, it's fur was a smooth white and it wore a long black cape, it had little stitched fangs coming out of it's top lip and it's eyes were a dark gold. Around its neck a bracelet, it was sliver and had charms hanging from it. The charms consisted of a star, a full moon, a bell, and a teddy bear. Between each charm was a small red heart.

"Edward…" Bella said looking at her gift and back to him.

"Isabella, I do not blame you for your distance because if I were you I would run to. Trust me Bella I will park outside of your house everyday bearing more gifts. Each one greater then the next," He paused looking at the bear. "I don't expect you to love me, let alone trust me. I can change Bella granted I will always be a vampire but I can change."

"What happen to all that stuff you said? Lauren?"

"I don't regret what I said. It held many truths in it, but I do regret telling you we could never fit into each other's lives. I'll give up mine just to fit into yours, Bella give me a chance?"

She looked at him in defiance. She crawled out of the car leaving the door open and walked into her house. Edward laid his head on the steering wheel cursing himself once more he pressed the brake ready to pull his car out of park mode when Bella slipped back in. She was a wearing a long white coat, she looked at him innocently. "I told Charlie something happened, your going to have to drive me to La Push though."

"Anything Bella…" he whispered staring at her.

"So, where are we going?" She asked as soon as he pulled out of his parking spot.

"Some where we can talk with out any interruptions." He said stepping on the gas.

She gripped her door handle tightly. "Do you think you can slow down?" she said staring outside the window.

"I could, but then again I don't want too." He said smiling at her.

"You're an ass."

"Thank you"

"So…can you go out into sunlight?" She looked at him as he smiled widely.

"I could but I'd attract attention."

"What do you mean?"

"I'll show you Bella." He chuckled.

"Okay….so can you turn into a bat?"

He let out a loud laugh that filled each corner of the car. She smiled at his laugh.

"No Bella I do not grow wings."

"So you can move at super human speed?"

"Yes, in sense."

"In a sense?"

"I'm not superman Bella."

"I know."

"Anything else?"

"Well do you have like heat vision? Or climb walls?"

"I'm not superman"

"Okay well can you do anything cool?" She said jumping in her seat.

"Your excitement about this is both surprising and morbid."

She frowned.

"But it's adorable."

She blushed.

"I have the abilities to read minds."

"Oh…" she thought for a second about all the thoughts she had.

"Oh my god did you read my thoughts?"

"Well Bella….here is the confusing part." he said pulling his car to a stop.

"Yea?"

"I can't read your mind. It's like there is a concrete wall between you and I."

"Oh…does that make me a weird or something?"

"No, it makes me you even more desirable."

She let out a soft chuckle. She felt the cold rush of air as he stepped out. As soon as his form left the car, he pulled open her door. He smiled at her holding out his hand.

"Are you afraid of heights?"

"I could be…," she said carefully as she stepped out.

He laughed and grabbed her arm. "Hold on to me."

Gladly. She thought as she wrapped her arms around his chest as he picked her up and placed her on his back. She buried her face in his neck as she felt the rush of wind run through her. She had the feeling she was flying again, looking up she saw the scenery fly towards her she closed her eyes tightly and placed her face back into his neck.

She felt the wind stop. She looked around and then saw a large tree. He placed his hands on the tree and pushed himself up. He climbed quickly and smoothly, she turned her body to look down and suddenly wish she had not. They stopped at the highest point of the tree, she gasped as she saw above the trees and saw down to the city.

"This is gorgeous."

"It is."

"Edward I don't know how I feel about you being a vampire and about being your girlfriend."

"Bella that is fine."

"I have another question."

"Okay"

"Why are you dressed like that?"

"Oh…I'm going to a family wedding some distant friends."

"Wow vampires get married."

"Yea we also play baseball."

"No comment."

"Bella, I love you."

She stared him quietly.

"You don't have to say it back, but I've come to terms with it."

"Even after what Victoria said?"

"What do you mean?"

"She told you that man wasn't her father."

"I know…but it didn't hurt me Bella. What hurt me was seeing them hurt you."

"Edward…"

"Isabella?"

"When I die you'll still be alive right?"

"Yes…"

"And as I grow older, you'll stay the same?"

"True once more."

"How will this work?"

"I don't know my love."

"A vampire and a girl."

"A girl with very tempting blood."

"What a fucked up love story." She whispered.

"I'd read it…." He said looking at her hurt.

They stared at each other for a while. She looked at him with a smile, "Edward do you ever think that-" she was cut off by her words when the sun shone through the rainy clouds and on to them.

His skin glittered in the light causing it to turn almost golden white. She took a sharp intake of breath, he was like an angel.

"Do I ever think what Isabella?" he said smiling at her teasingly.

"That…that…umm…I forgot…" she said looking at his sheepishly.

"How can I convince you to be with me Bella?" he said stepping forward grabbing her face gently.

"Do something." she whispered.

"Like what?"

"Anything."

He grabbed her arms flinging her on his back once more and he jumped. She screamed as they went flying to the ground. He landed on his feet and set her on hers. She stumbled then caught herself breathing heavily.

"What the hell is your problem!" she yelled looking at the distance. "Something could have happened!"

"Bella…"

"I could have fallen off!"

"Bella…"

"I could have died from shock!"

"ISABELLA!"

"WHAT?"

"That feeling when we were falling down? You know it. The excitement the heart stuttering stop?"

"Ye-yea…" she stuttered at how close he was.

"Be with me, and your feel that feeling everyday and the only difference is Isabella you will never once come down."

She blinked lost for words.

He was good

"You lied to me…" She whispered.

"Uh?" He frowned.

"You told me you could not climb walls." she said nodding to the tree.

He laughed. "That's not a wall."

"You also said you weren't superman."

"I'm not…"

"True you might not rip open your shirt with a spandex suit under it. None the less you are my superman." She smiled playing with his tie.

"Your superman?"

She nodded. As she grabbed his tie tugging slightly, he leaned forward kissing her lips. The kiss was gentle but held so much power. She could tell he did not want to scare her, she held on to his tie as his hands ran to her ponytail pulling the rubber band causing her hair to fall. He pulled away gently only inches from her lips. "I like it down" he whispered going back to gently kissing her. She giggled as he ran his fingers in the brown sea of her hair. Their lips gently ran over each other's as he slipped his cold tongue into her mouth.

A very nervous Edward dropped off Bella in front of Jacob's house. She asked time and time again what was wrong but all he told her was he would explain it later to her when she knew the whole story. She held her teddy bear as she slipped inside Jacob's house smelling the turkey. Emily walked out of the kitchen staring at Bella.

"Well don't you look happy."

BPOV

"Maybe…" I teased looking at her face.

"Cute bear…who gave it to you?"

"Edward Cullen."

Emily's face faltered for a moment. She gained her smile back instantly though, "Does he make you happy?"

"Yes."

"Then dear I am so happy for you."

"Jacob doesn't like him."

"Well." Emily said walking into the kitchen where Leah sat with a small baby girl. "Jacob, like most of the guys in this area, is a little hard headed when it comes to Edward."

"Why?" I said nodding toward Leah who smiled back.

"He is tempting." Leah smiled.

I looked back from girl to girl. I knew ever since Sam left Leah for Emily their relationship had been strained. Emily and Leah never sat next to each other, Leah was 19 and Emily was 21 they were always really close from what Jacob told me. When Sam left her, Leah pulled away from Emily, Emily was never ill about it though she knew Leah needed time. I had heard from Jacob that Emily seriously considered not getting married but when Leah said she should and she would just deal with it Emily went on ahead. It was their first time really speaking in ages.

"Who is this?" I said looking at the little girl.

"Claire." Leah said smiling.

"Where are the guys?" I said looking around. "There is going to be food and they aren't here?"

"Well I just put the turkey in." Emily giggled. "So I sent them out to pick up stuff for the other courses for tonight."

"Oh smart." I said smiling.

I spent some time playing with Claire when I felt a presence behind me. I turned and looked at Jacob who looked at me carefully.

"Had fun with Edward?" He asked coldly.

"Yes I did. As a friend I'm telling you this." I stood up looking up at him. I felt like a little girl about to tell her dad she was pregnant.

"I'm dating him."

His face froze up and his eyes narrowed. "Bella, I'll kill him if he hurts you."

I wrapped my arms around his warm body taking him by surprise. "Thank you Jacob. Later we have to talk…"

"About" He said as he hugged me speaking into my hair his anger cooling down.

"What happened in Arizona?" I felt horrible for not telling Jacob first. He had been a part of my life since we were little. I always put off telling him until now. I knew Edward was right, I had to let some one in, if I did not I would live with the secret forever.

We walked into the kitchen staring at Paul and Jared carrying in heavy bags. "What's up Hell's Bells?" Paul said teasing me gently.

I laughed quietly and took a bag from him placing it on the counter. "I'm fine thank you."

Seth walked in carrying multiple bags when he looked at me. He looked down quickly placing the bags on the counter and walked back outside. I looked at Jacob who shrugged.

I ran outside following him across Jacob's back yard and to the car that had brought all the food. Charlie and Billy where talking by the car as I ran up.

"Hey Bella." Both men greeted me, I waved and smiled brightly.

"Seth." I whispered as I found him searching the truck.

"Um…Yea…" he said not looking up.

"Seth." I repeated trying to get his attention.

"Yea?" He said finally looking up at me.

"About the party-"

"Bella I don't like you that way." He sputtered out.

"Wait what?" I said smiling.

"I know it's hard to hear but I don't like you romantically I really like this girl behind the counter at shopping mall and I don't like you."

"Of course Seth." I said trying to look depressed. I figured it would be better to let him have this then tell him I was drunk.

After helping carrying in some bags and exiling the boys to other places, I helped Leah and Emily cook. I truly enjoyed their company just as I enjoyed Rose's and Alice's. I felt guilt pang me in the heart, I knew I had to talk to them soon too, but for right now, I was in bliss with a boyfriend and my small little family of friends.

I sat down at the table and looked around I smiled and giggled to myself. There were so many people from different walks of life sitting at this table. I stared at everyone there, Quil, Embry, Paul, Jared, Leah, Seth, two younger boys named Collin and Brady, Sam, Emily, Charlie, Billy, Claire, Jacob, and Sue. There was laughter amongst us all as we ate and talked, different conversations painted each corner of the table. I sighed as Billy clinked his glass with a fork. The talking had died down as we stared at him.

"I wanted to say I'm thankful for many things." he cleared his throat. "I am thankful for this table full of food, and people. I am happy that we all come from such different stories but can share this day together like a true family." Every one cheered and quieted down again.

"I am thankful for my son." He rose his glass with a tear in his eye. "He is the only Black besides me left. I miss his mother terribly each day along with his sister. I know we both do, and as I stand here, I know they are both smiling down on us. I am thankful for this man right here." He slapped my fathers back.

"With out him I would not be here for my son, to watch him grow into the man he is and love the females he does." He rose his glass and everyone did the same.

Jacob looked at me and smiled and he stood. "I am thankful for the time I got to spend with my mother and my sister. I am thankful I can still hear their laughs and picture their smiles." he turned to me. "I am thankful that I have a best friend who I can tell anything too. I'm thankful she is here with us now, she truly is a girl who belongs in this town she is just as weird as the rest of us." He playfully winked at me as the others chuckled. "I am thankful for Leah, for showing me I what I never saw before in my life. Love."

Their was a series of aw's from the girls and kissing noises from the guys. I laughed as they all turned to me.

"Bella…why don't you go?" Emily asked me.

"Charlie first." I said quickly buying some time.

"Okay old man, let's hear it." Billy said turning to him.

My father stood and cleared his throat. "I am thankful for my daughter. I am thankful for Renee, I am thankful she has each day in her life. I am happy that she has…" he paused looking down at his food. "She has found some one to love."

He sat down looking at his drink. So much for buying time, I stood up looking at my hands.

"I am thankful for my friends" I looked around the table. "I am thankful for my family. However, I am also thankful for Forks. It gave me so much in so little time, day by day I gain back all that I lost. I have met wonderful people here and obtained new people in my life." I held my glass up and every clapped. As I listened to everyone else go I thought about what Edward would say.

As if god had read my mind, I received a text. I excused myself and went out side to the back porch. I looked down at the text message.

Edward: I am thankful for you.

Okay, questions you might have.

Seth: Yes, has imprinted on a girl already. She might be thrown into the story might not.
Bella and Edward: Have started to go out. Unfortuantely it wont stay that way for long.
Lauren: Is not out of the picture yet her little skank self will reappear maybe under Edward :)
Jacob: Has not imprinted on Leah. That topic will be touched on soon enough.