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Disclaimer: Twilight's not mine. And I blame fate.

Chapter fourteen: Daytime

EPOV

"Soccer! Please Daddy! Soccer, soccer, soccer!" Mase was jumping up and down on the living room floor with the soccer ball at his feet, he was wearing his new cleats that Charlie bough him. Bree came into the living room wearing another one of her tutu's and the light pink things again with a t-shirt.

"Daaaaaaaaaaaaddy," Bree began, this was her I want something voice. "I want to go to Ballet classes!" She smiled like I'd never seen before.

She sat down on my knee, and of course Masen couldn't be out done so he sat down on the couch right next to me.

"So, ballet classes huh? Well okay, let's go sign you up," Mase was about to interrupt. "And when we get back we will play soccer."

"No Daddy, I want Bella to take me."

I was a little bit surprised, and then Bree leaned over to whisper in my ear.

"Can I call Bella Mommy?" Bree asked me quietly.

I was shocked, I knew that Bella cared for Bree and vice versa but I didn't know that Bree thought of Bella that way- it made me very hopeful.

"If it's okay with her, then yes you can." I replied.

"YAY! I already asked her and she said I had to ask you! Yay!" Bree cheered.

"What are you so happy about?" Masen peered around me to look at Bree.

"Daddy says that I can call Bella Mommy!" Masen smiled along with Bree.

"Yay! Now we're a real family!" The thought kind of stopped me cold.

"Masen, I want you to understand something," I started. "We will always be a family okay? Because it doesn't matter who is in your blood, it matters who is in your heart. And you're going to be in my heart forever, I'll always be here for you, I love you buddy."

"I love you too Daddy, forever."

"Well, Mommy's at work, so we have to wait until she gets home." Bella was actually picking up a couple things for Masen's birthday on Friday.

"But it's Sunday, Mommy doesn't work on Sundays." Bree giggled.

It was very different- hearing Bree call Bella 'Mommy', but it made me feel happy…lighter almost. I explained to them that Bella had to do paperwork and also that we were meeting a friend for dinner, we were actually meeting with Max Kingsley, and Charlie was going to come over and watch the kids at my house.

Bree and Mase decided that while we were waiting for Bella to come home that we should re-watch the first Scooby doo movie. Well Bree decided while Masen and I rolled our eyes at each other. It was hard to believe that anyone would forfeit the ability to watch this little boy grow up, I had only known him for about two months but I couldn't imagine not seeing his face every day.

The movie didn't do much to hold my attention, my mind wandered and eventually I landed on the topic of housing. Bella, the kids and I basically moved around between the two houses and I wondered how Bella would feel about moving in together permanently. I smiled just thinking about it.

After the movie Bree and Masen wanted to go out and play outside while I made them some grilled cheese sandwiches. As soon as I got the sandwiches into the frying pan Bella peered her head around the door carrying two large unwrapped boxes.

"Where's Masen?" She whispered.

I took the pan off the burner and walked over to help her with the packages. I took them from her and kissed her cheek.

"He and Bree are playing in the back yard."

Bella sighed and walked back to the bedroom with me. I put the boxes in the closet to avoid Masen seeing them. When I turned around to look at Bella she had a pouty face, but it looked playful more than anything.

"What?" I asked.

"I never got my hello kiss." She whined- unable to keep the smile off her face.

"My apologies." I crookedly smiled; I knew that was her favourite.

I made the two steps it took to reach her and I kissed her passionately. She responded immediately and melted her chest against mine. It wasn't unusual for the two of us to make out like teenagers but we actually hadn't crossed that big line yet. It wasn't that we weren't ready; we just didn't feel like planning it was necessary. Bella wrapped her legs around my waist and we fell backwards onto the bed. Both of us were breathing heavily.

"As much as I really would like to finish this, I have grilled cheese on and the kids are outside." I breathed.

Bella just looked into my eyes and nodded, we got up together and I kissed her hard before we walked back into the kitchen where I put the grilled cheese back on and Bella opened the sliding doors for the kids, she made them wash their hands before lunch.

Bella placed their plates in front of them.

"Thank you Mommy." Mase and Bree chanted together.

Bella smiled and hugged them both, remaining conscious of Masen's stitches. Bree had wondered about that when we picked her up from her friend's house in the morning, she even made Masen a get well card.

"Hi guys, what'd you do all morning?"

Masen told her about watching the Scooby Doo movie again and rolled her eyes, she chuckled at her reaction. I sat down next to Bella and handed her a sandwich as well. I put my arm around the back of her chair.

"Mommy," Bree started. "Can you and me—"

"You and I." I corrected her.

"No Daddy. I want Mommy to take me." I chuckled at her misunderstanding. "Will you take me to sign up for ballet classes? Please Mommy!" Bree begged.

Bella actually looked excited; she looked to me, silently asking if it was okay, I nodded in the affirmative.

"Well, how about after we finish lunch? Mase are you coming? Edward?"

"Daddy and me are going to play soccer."

"Daddy and I, Mase." I corrected him as well.

"Huh?" He looked as me funny, and before I could explain there was a knock at the door.

Bree jumped off her chair to answer the door, I began to get up with her.

"Are you expecting someone, Honey?" I asked Bella; she blushed furiously every time I called her that, she shook her head no. I kissed Bella's forehead and went to get the door with Bree but Bree had already answered it by the time I got there.

"Hi! I'm Bree! Who are you?" Bree smiled at the person standing in the doorway, I turned the corner just in time to see Tia standing there, I couldn't deny my shock.

"Hello Bree! I'm Tia, your Daddy's friend." Bree nodded, shrugged and went back to the kitchen, obviously not to interested anymore.

"Hello Edward, is Isabella here? I do have—" Tia was interrupted by Bree yelling in the kitchen.

"Mommy! Daddy's friend is at the door!" We heard her laugh before Tia began speaking again.

"Bree's mother is here? Do I have the right address? This is Isabella's house, correct?" Before I could answer her questions Bella came over to my side.

"Hello Tia, what can we help you with? Bree told me someone was at the door." Bella looked slightly concerned but she also looked happy- she was just walking around looking happier. It also made my heart swell when she said "we" instead of "I". Tia looked a little surprised.

"Bree told you that? I hadn't thought, sorry. May I come in?"

I was interested in why Tia was here, but I assumed it was because that she kind of disappeared at Dave & Buster's. Bella invited her in and we sat at the kitchen table, Masen fell asleep on the couch and Bree was re-watching yet another episode of Scooby Doo. How she could watch the same episode over and over again without getting bored, I'll never know. I pulled a blanket over Masen before joining Tia and Bella in the kitchen, putting my arm around Bella as I had before. Tia folded her hands on the table top.

"Well, I'm sure you're wondering why I'm here today." She started. "After observing the fiasco at the restaurant last night, it puts a bit of a strain on this movement for Masen. How is he?"

There seemed to be an undercurrent meaning to her words, she couldn't seriously place Mase with them after that could she? Bella seemed to be thinking along the same lines and glared at Tia while answering the question.

"He's got stitches in his arms now, other than that he seems to be fine." Bella bit her tongue, debating on whether or not to add something else, she decided she wasn't finished. "Look, I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but why didn't you do something? You're a social worker and isn't your job to protect kids? If it wasn't for Edward my son could've been off much worse."

Tia didn't seem surprised by Bella's hostilely, but I was.

"My job was to observe during the meeting and we are not in a place to physically remove the child without a cause, I can honestly say I did not think Mr. Weston would flip a table over on his own child-"

"My child." Bella interrupted.

"And by the time it happened, it was too late to intervene, and you and Dr. Cullen were there. Now I do have to tell you, it was slightly improper for you to rush the minor out of there with no indication of doing so to the Weston's." Bella and I stared at her in disbelief.

Bella started to turn red and shake in anger; I rubbed her arm soothingly and spoke before Bella could lunge at her throat.

"You cannot possibly think that we were going to stand by while Masen was lying underneath a table bleeding? Especially after telling us that it was too late for you to do anything, that's not what someone would do if their child was lying on the floor, bleeding, under a table." I emphasized.

"I think it's time for you to leave." Bella stood up and showed her to the door.

Tia nodded her head and began to walk out the door, before she left Tia turned to face Bella and I.

"There's been a hearing set for Wednesday to discuss what happened on Friday. You are both to attend, see you then." Tia handed me an enclosed white envelope.

After Tia left Bella and I sat down at the table and opened the envelope, if it was about Masen, I wondered why it was addressed to me instead of Bella. I opened it regardless and read the contents.

"You've got to be kidding!" I scoffed.

"What is it?" Bella asked putting her hand on my arm.

I snorted and tossed the paper to Bella.

"You hit him?" Bella gasped. "Why?"

I threw her a disbelieving look.

"Okay, I guess I know why, but why would he file this against you? He flipped a table over our- my son!"

I ignored part of her comment for the moment.

"You know I think of him that way right? As our son." I told her earnestly. "And as for James, he did this to be a pain in the ass!" I quipped.

Bella half smiled and returned to our original subject.

"Stupid jackass," she muttered. "Do you think Max will be able to find something on him by Wednesday?"

"I hope so." I kissed her forehead.

"Mommy? Daddy?" Masen called from the couch.

Bella took my hand as we walked into the living room, leaving behind the nonsense we had to deal with at the kitchen table. Before we even stepped into the room Bella went and sat by Mase when Bree started to show me all her Barbie dolls.

"See, this one's the Daddy Barbie because he is a boy and he's a doctor, just like you!" Bree smiled.

"Oh, I see." I smiled at her.

Bree rolled her eyes at my response and walked over to tap Bella on the shoulder.

"Mommy, can we go to sign the ballet papers now? Please?"

"Hold on one minute Baby." Bella put her hand back on Masen's forehead.

"Edward, does he feel hot to you?"

I knelt down in front of them and put my hand over Masen's forehead, he was burning up.

"Wow, yes he is. Masen how do you feel? Can you tell me what hurts?"

I may not have been specialized in peiadactricts but I'd seen enough sick little kids in the ER.

"My tummy hurts and I'm sleepy and there's a little boy playing the drums in my head and he won't be quiet." Mase whined.

"Sounds like the flu." I whispered to Bella.

"Aww, my poor Baby," she cooed. "Do you want anything?" Bella asked brushing back his hair off his forehead.

"Daddy." He sniffled.

My heart swelled, Bella looked up at me with love in her eyes. I smiled at her and she smiled back, getting up off the couch and I took her place, Masen cuddled up against my side and Bella threw a warm blanket around us. He fell asleep almost instantly and Bree came over and tugged on Bella's shirt.

"Can we go now Mommy?" Bree pleaded.

"Are you sure you're going to be okay here? I can stay."

"NOOOOOOO!" Bree protested; Bella and I smiled at her.

"We'll be just fine, maybe pick up some medicine for him? I will text you."

She leaned in for a kiss which I returned immediately. Bree hugged me and kissed Masen on the cheek, I teased her about not kissing me and she waved her hand dismissively. Bella and Bree left and I quietly turned on the TV before texting Bella to pick up some child's liquid Tylenol, I love you was all I received in return.

Masen woke up about ten minutes after Bella stepped out the door, complaining that his ears were sore too. I asked him if he wanted some soup and he nodded meekly. I rose from the couch and he laid down putting his head on the arm rest while I made him some soup.

"Daddy!" Mase called from the living room, I let the soup simmer as I walked over to him.

"Yes, Buddy?"

"I want my Mr. Boe." He whined.

"Okay, I'll get him for you in one minute." I tussled his hair and walked back into the kitchen.

I was just pouring the bowl of chicken noodle soup when Bella and a twirling Bree came through the front door. Bella kissed me hello and handed me the Tylenol. She asked if he wanted anything and before Bella could volunteer to go get Mr. Boe Bree had already ran up the stairs to get him. She bounced back into the living room and gave the monkey to Mase, we could hear them talking in the kitchen.

"What do you wanna watch?" Bree asked.

"Don't you wanna watch Scooby Doo?" Masen wondered, shocked.

"Well, yea, but you're sick, so you can pick."

"Hmm, Lion King." He decided.

Bree took it upon herself to put the movie in and she sat back on the couch besides Masen.

"You're my best sister ever." I could hear him yawning as he said it.

"And you're my favourite brother."

Bella fed Masen his soup and gave him a teaspoon of the medicine, and he fell back asleep on the couch. Once it was around half past four Bella started fretting in the kitchen, she was debating about leaving him here with Charlie of cancelling the meeting with Max. I managed to calm her down some and allow her to see that, one night with Max could make sure she spent every day with Masen, after a little while longer she finally relented and around five Charlie showed up.

I explained that Masen was sick and Bella started to fret all over again. Charlie laughed and said that she was still alive and that they would be fine, it didn't really do much to calm Bella's nerves. I eventually got her out of the house and into the van.

"Are you sure he's going to be okay?" Bella stressed.

"Are you doubting your Fathers ability to take care of our kids?" I chuckled.

"No, yes, maybe." She fretted.

I grabbed her hand at the side of the arm rest.

"They will be fine, relax, the restaurant is right over here. Are you ready?"

Bella sighed, squeezed my hand and nodded. I pulled into the parking lot and walked around to open Bella's door, well to hold it for her, she never actually waited until I was at her door.

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