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BPOV

I woke up and could tell it was later by the white light threatening to break through. I felt surprisingly warm and opened my eyes to see myself wrapped around Edward. Why was I in the same bed as him?

The last day's events flooded back to me and I couldn't help but let a sob escape. My crying woke Edward up and he held me, whispering soothing words in my ear. I eventually composed myself.

"Thanks for staying with me."

"I told you I would, as long as you wanted me."

"Well, thanks."

"Anytime."

"Edward, um, I was wondering… well, never mind."

"What is it?"

"Oh, nothing."

"Come on, it can't be that bad."

"Well, it's not necessarily bad, it's just a little awkward." But, oh how I wanted it.

"Come on, I won't mind, just tell me."

"Ok, well, I was wondering, if you wouldn't mind, holding me again how you did, I won't cry this time." I could feel my cheeks burning, I was extremely embarrassed to ask this, it's just he felt so warm and I felt so safe and protected from reality when I was in his arms.

"Of course Bella." He put his arms around me as I sat in his lap and he leaned against the wall next to his bed. We stayed like this for a while with him stroking my hair and I decided I better get up, even though I would have preferred staying there forever.

"Thanks Edward, should we get some breakfast?" I pulled my eyes up to look at him, somewhat shyly. He looked back, his eyes smoldering, temporarily dazzling me.

"Um, so what do you think?" I said a little breathlessly, still not quite sure what I had asked him.

"Of course, if you're hungry, we will go get food."

"Okay."

We walked down to the kitchen and I saw Esme and Alice there.

"Hi guys."

They both came and hugged me.

"Alright you two, Bella's hungry, if I need to act as her bodyguard I will, give her some space." I thought the protectiveness in his voice was cute, he really was helping me through this hard time.

He helped me make some eggs (Breaking Dawn!!), and they were incredibly good. He had really become interested in cooking and did not want Esme cooking everything for him. I think he did not like that I knew how to do something he didn't.

"Bella, I was wondering, I kind of remember you telling me your mom lived in Arizona, shouldn't we contact her?" Oh shoot, I forgot I told him the lie.

"Um, well Edward, I wasn't going to tell you until later, but… my mom doesn't live in Arizona."

"Well, where does she live?"

"She died when I was three, I usually don't tell people because they feel all sorry for me when I really don't need their sympathy, I don't remember her, and so I don't really miss her. I know that sounds terrible, but it's the truth. I wish she were still alive, I especially did when Charlie would mention her and I could see the sadness and hurt in his eyes."

Edward looked shocked. "So, you don't have a mom?"

"No."

"Well, do you have any other family?"

"No, my parents were both only children and their parents died a long time ago."

"So, where are you going to go, don't get me wrong, you can stay here as long as you like, but the authorities are probably going to want to know since you are a minor."

Oh wow, how did I not think of this before? I had nowhere to go. Wait, that meant I was… an orphan…

"Wait, I'm an orphan aren't I, will have to go to an orphanage or foster care or something?" I could feel the tears forming in my eyes again. I remembered Annie and I did not want to go to a scary orphanage.

"Don't worry Bella, I'll protect you."

"Thanks Edward, can we go to the morgue today, I really want to say goodbye to Charlie."

"of course, then maybe we can stop by the police station and see what we are supposed to do with your situation."

"Sounds good."

EPOV

Poor Bella, I could not even imagine what kind of life she must have had. She now had no parents or relatives, she was alone. I decided then and there I would do anything I could to find her a good home, to stay with her, to care for her and protect her.

I sat with her as we drove to the morgue. I could tell she was a little scared, and obviously very sad. I held her as we drove, she leaned into me and it occurred to me that this was where I wanted to stay forever. We belonged together, it seemed so obvious.

I knew I needed to tell her that I had developed feelings for her, but I had a feeling this was not the best time with everything that was happening. For now, I would just have to show her how I felt by being there for her while she grieves, and hopefully, if she finds a home, it will be close by and we can still hang out a lot.

We stopped and I looked out the window at the morgue. It looked so nice, I couldn't believe it was a morgue, it looked just like any other office. There was a dentist's office across the street and the two buildings looked identical.

Bella looked at me, "are we there? I guess I was expecting something a little… different."

"Me too, it just looks like another office."

"Well, I guess that's nice in a way."

"Do you want me in there with you?" I didn't necessarily want to go in, but if Bella needed me, there was no question of whether I would go in or not.

I saw panic flash in her eyes, "if you don't want to go in Edward you don't have to."

Did she think I was trying to get out of it? "No, I just wanted to make sure you didn't want privacy or a moment alone with him."

"If you don't mind, I would rather have you there with me."

"Then I will be there."

We walked in. I put my arm around her waist and held her close. She would think it was so I could show my support for her, which was part of my reasoning, but really I just wanted to be close to her.

I talked to the man at the front desk and told him what we wanted. He led us into a cold room with a few lumps with blankets over them. He lifted the blanket off of the one that was Charlie and I felt Bella move towards me, so I tightened my hold on her waist.

She took a shaky breath and I helped support her weight, she seemed so fragile, so broken in this dimly lit room. Seeing Charlie as I now knew him to be, as Bella's last family member, I saw how important he must have been to her.

Bella stood there for a few minutes, tears streaming down her face. She finally whispered, "I love you dad, thank you for all the things you did for me. I'm glad you can finally be with mom again, I saw how much you missed her, you always tried to hide it from me so that we could enjoy our lives together, but I could see the pain in your eyes. That's what is carrying me through this, the knowledge that you are happy. I'll miss you dad, you were the best I could ever ask for. I love you, goodbye."

With that, she pulled the sheet over his face again. She turned around and I followed her out the door. We went into the car and went to the police station. Once there, they explained to us that Bella would go on a list of children who need a home. They would let her stay with us for a while, but as soon as someone offered to take her, she would have to go.

I could see that this was a time to cherish, it might not last for long. I had a feeling Bella realized that too, she kept her hold on my back and I kept my arm around her waist, neither of us wanted to leave the other. That night, she fell asleep with me again. I knew we were breaking the rules originally set down, but in that moment, I didn't care, all I knew was that my Bella could be taken away from me, and I did not know if I could handle that.

APOV

Bella and Edward came home looking exhausted, when they explained what the police had told them, I had another one of my BRILLIANT ideas, but I couldn't tell anyone, they might let something slip. This would have to be my own little secret.

I needed to make a few phone calls….

What is Alice up to now? Poor Bella, thank goodness she has Edward there to help her! So, this is one of my longest, if not the longest chapter yet! I have a ton of homework too, so I'm pushing it by writing this chapter, so you all need to love me!

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