AN: I know its been a little bit and I just wanted to give the heads up that it will probably take longer for me to update. Keep in mind I am going to continue this story, I am not leaving it. It is just a little hard to write with a 13 week out puupy around and all the course work from my classes doesn't help.

Chapter 21 – Bella POV

An hour later Alice had finished her transformation of Edward and I. She let us keep our pale skin; even though he knows Renesmee is darker than us Alice said it will be fine. Since Renesmee has my brown eyes Edward and I put the annoying contacts in our eyes. Mine were the brown that looks almost exactly like mine used to. Edward was wearing a pair that made his eyes look like the emerald green I have always imagined he had.

Edward, Debbie, and I all got into Edward's BMW. The other's got into my truck and drove to park a block away so they could sneak into the woods behind Charlie's house so they can be there for help. Charlie still lives in the same house. Although he is not alone, he married Sue Clearwater right before we left Forks. That was nice because we were all able to attend the wedding.

We arrived at Charlie's house within five minutes, thanks to Edward's driving. Debbie was taking in the surroundings.

Edward went up to the front door with me trailing behind him and I was towing Debbie along, holding her hand for some support, I was so nervous to be seeing my father again. I know that he knows we are not normal but I don't know how he will handle it or even how I will handle it. Edward knocked on the door, Charlie came and answered it, he didn't seem all that bad, I had to hold myself back to not run up and hug him.

"Hello." Charlie said hesitantly.

"Hello. Are you Charlie Swan?" Edward asked.

"Yes I am. How can I help you?" Charlie said suppressing a smile.

"We are your great-grandchildren. I am Edward and this is my sister Bella. This is Bella's friend, Debbie. We came out to Washington to look at some colleges and wanted to meet you." Edward said as he shook Charlie's hand.

"Come on in." Charlie said while eyeing us with a small smile.

"Thank you." Edward and I said together. Charlie was really looking at me and a huge smile broke out on his face.

"Who is it?" Sue called from the kitchen.

"It's the kids and a friend of theirs." Charlie called back to her.

"That's nice. It has been so long since we have seen them." Sue said back.

"Come here Bella, give your old man a hug." Charlie said. I went and hugged him but was careful to control myself so I wouldn't crush him. "It's so good to see you two again." He went and gave Edward a manly hug. "How is my Renesmee doing?" Charlie asked.

"It is good to see you again too Charlie." Edward said back.

"I have missed you dad. Renesmee is good. She is in school with Jacob back in New Jersey. How did you know it was us?" I asked.

"You think in my old age I wouldn't recognize my own daughter? Just because you dressed up so others would recognize you doesn't mean that I wouldn't. You can take your contact out, I have gotten used to your eyes." Charlie said. Thank goodness, Edward and I took out the annoying contacts.

Charlie looked over to Debbie who was standing near the door timidly. "Dad this is my friend Debbie. We have some classes together in college." I said as I led Debbie into the tiny TV room.

Charlie brought Debbie into a hug. "It is a pleasure to meet you." He said back to Debbie as he released her.

"Thank you. It is a pleasure to meet you." Debbie said with a little blush.

Edward sat down on the couch and pulled me onto his lap, I looked to Charlie but he seemed perfectly fine with it, then I pulled Debbie down to sit next to us. Charlie sat down in one of the now two recliners and Sue came and joined us. Sue came and gave us both hugs, she really has accepted us and doesn't view us as threats anymore.

"So nice to see you guys again. How is everyone? How is Jacob? We hear a little every once and a while when he is in wolf form and communicates with Seth or the others." Sue said.

"Jacob is good. He is going through high school with Renesmee right now or else they would be here as well, I don't think he is that thrilled about it but we didn't want Renesmee going to school alone. We live in a rather sunny area so it is only the two of them in high school, the rest of us are in college." I said.

"That's good. At least he is with his sweet Renesmee." Sue said as she sat down. "Where are the others?" She then asked.

"Well Carlisle and Esme are in Alaska, which is actually where we are heading. The others, besides for Renesmee and Jacob, are out in the woods exploring, they wanted to give Bella time with you guys and didn't want to overwhelm you guys. I can call them in if you would like to see them." Edward said.

"Yes, please do so. I would like to see them again." Sue said.

"Yes, I would like to see the other members of my family." Charlie said. He views all of the Cullens as his family now, he doesn't even call Edward his son-in-law, he says son. The rest are his sons and daughters as well.

Edward went into the kitchen pretending to pull out his phone but really there was no need. He had a fake conversation while the others we already on their way in after hearing our conversation. Edward opened the back door for them and they all came in.

Sue and Charlie got up and hugged all of them. After they finished that Sue and Charlie sat down in their chairs again while my brothers and sisters sat down on the floor near us. We sat and chatted about all that has happened during the past 40 some-odd years. Charlie is retired now, he did continue to work past when he was able to retire, he loved his work too much.

We stayed and chatted for half the day. Debbie ate lunch with Charlie and Sue while the rest of us sat and continued to talk. When it was time to go it was really hard for me. I know that this could possibly be the last time that I see my father alive, I would be crying if I could. Edward had to pry me off Charlie so we could leave. I was an emotional wreck. Rosalie drove my truck while Jasper drove Edwards. Edward and Debbie were both in the back seat of my truck with me trying to calm me down.

I was able to control my sobbing ten minutes before we pulled up to our house in Alaska, but I wasn't able to fully conceal my sadness. Jasper threw out a wave of calm and happy, I growled and Edward quickly told him to stop under his breath, he knew I needed to work that out on my own. Jasper did and Debbie looked terrified because I growled.

I went to go give Debbie a hug while I said, "Sorry Debbie, it just escaped me before I could control myself." But Debbie cringed away from me. "Debbie I am so sorry. I that growl was focused toward Jasper. I am so sorry, but remember how we had told you that vampires have trouble controlling our emotions and that we have animalistic tendencies. I am so sorry."

Esme and Carlisle heard the whole thing from inside and came out. Esme ran at vampire speed to Debbie and pulled her into a big comforting hug. "Sweetie you are alright, there is nothing wrong, no one will hurt you." Esme said while trying to calm Debbie down.

I took off for the woods; I was such a horrible person. Edward was right behind me, I was surprised he didn't get in front of me to stop me. Once I was far enough away that I couldn't hear them anymore I fell to the ground, my body shaking violently with my dry sobs. The one bad thing about being a vampire is that you are unable to shed the tears needed to lessen your pain.

Edward came up and sat down next to me. He tried to pull me onto his lap to comfort me but I didn't want him to, I pushed him away. "How can you even look at me? How can you be around me and comfort me? I am a monster Edward!! A monster! I scared her. What are we going to do? She's not going to want to join us now and it is too dangerous to leave her human and alive. I cannot risk them coming to kill her and us. There is no way I can handle losing her as a friend or sister." I said still sobbing.

This time when Edward tried to pull me into his lap I let him. "Love, it was an accident, Debbie does know that. She will be fine, she still wants to join us. She realizes that she will be the same way. You just scared her, she never saw you like that, you, Esme, and Alice are the three that she thought would be the least likely to show that kind of behavior. It was more of a shock than actually being scared. Please love, calm down. Let's go back to the house. Debbie is calmed down, in fact she is nervous about how you are, she knows her reaction hurt you and she feels horrible. No one is able to calm her down, not even Jasper's power is working on her. She really needs to see you. I think it is time that we tell her about our gifts so that she can fully understand why you growled at Jasper." Edward said. All I could do was nod as I worked on calming myself down.

Edward helped me up and then threw me on his back to run back to our house. This helped brighten my mood. When we got there I could her Debbie crying, it broke my heart. We walked in and once Debbie saw me she got up out of Esme's and Rosalie's embrace and came running at me, if I was human she would have knocked me over, as it was I had to fight to stay standing.

"I'm sorry, so sorry. I-I just couldn't believe that you growled, I just never thought that it would come from you. The menace in the sound and your face just shocked me. I am so, so sorry. Please forgive me." Debbie said in between sobs.

"Of course I forgive you. It was my fault. Can you ever forgive me? I am usually in better control." I said as I led her back to the couch. Rosalie and Esme both moved to the armrests so Edward and I could sit with Debbie on the couch.

"Debbie, there is something else that we need to tell you about before we change you." Edward said.

"Ok. Whatever you want." Debbie said.