The next day, I went over to my dad's house to help Bella pack her bags for her trip to see mom and to make dad dinner.

"Tell mom I miss her. And tell her about Liam as well." I told her as I handed her a picture of Liam. "Just remember to tell her that Carlisle and I adopted him. Oh! And don't forget to tell her that we got married."

Bella smiled. "I won't. I think she'll be mad that you guys got married without inviting her." I nodded. "I know. It's a good thing I won't be there for her to say anything about it." I smirked at her.

"Dad doesn't like that Edward is going with me." She said suddenly. I nodded crossing my legs. "I know. Dad hates him. It's just because of what happened before. Edward needs to show dad that he can protect and love you. He's being more protective because I think he feels that he's about to lose his little girl." I told her.

She sighed leaning back against her headboard. "He thinks he lost me to Carlisle. I try to tell him every day that he hasn't but you know how stubborn he is."

She stared at me. "How can you do it?" She asked me. I shrugged. "I grew up with dad. You with mom. I just know him better than anyone. I think he needs a lady friend." I said wiggling my eyebrows suggestively grinning. Bella snorted.

"What? You know he would probably back off if he was dating someone." I told her. She smiled.

Dad's cruiser was coming up the street so I stood up. "Dad's almost here." I told her. She nodded and grabbed her suitcase. I walked down the stairs just as dad pulled up into the driveway. I walked into the kitchen and started cooking.

"Bella? I'm home." He called out. "Bella's upstairs. I'm in the kitchen." I told him. Dad walked into the kitchen. "Hey Ariana. What are you making?" He asked looking over my shoulder. "Your favorite. Like I told you last night on the phone. We'll have a family dinner before Bella leaves." I told him.

Dad smiled nodding. "That's great." He walked out probably to change and clean up for dinner.

Bella came down the stairs and put her suitcase near the door. She came up behind me. "Is everything okay?" She asked me. I looked up at her. "What do you mean?" I asked a little confused.

"Today at school, Alice had a vision. Edward must have seen it and he looked really worried. He wouldn't tell me about it though." She explained playing with her ring. I sighed. "Everything's fine. They haven't told me anything that could be wrong. Alice's visions don't always happen either. Edward could be worried for no reason at all." I told her.

She sighed biting her bottom lip. "It's all okay Bells. Promise." I told her. She smiled slightly.

I turned back to the food and continued to cook. Dad came into the kitchen and smiled a bit awkwardly. "Hey Bells." He said sitting down at the table. Bella went over to the fridge and grabbed him a can of beer. She handed it to him smiling slightly.

I shook my head. Those two were so awkward around each other.

I finished cooking and fixed Bella and dad plates. "You're not eating?" He asked looking at me. I shook my head. "I was eating as I cooked. You know how I am."I told him smiling. He chuckled nodding.

My phone began ringing. I rushed out of the kitchen to grab my phone from in the living room. "Hello?" I asked. "Hello love." Carlisle answered.

I smiled and sat on the couch. "Hey Carlisle. Is everything okay?" I asked him. "Yes, everything's fine. I just wanted to talk to you. I haven't seen you at all today." He said.

"I miss you too baby. I'll be home soon though. And then you'll have me all to yourself. Unless one of the kids needs me for some odd reason." I said teasing him slightly. He chuckled softly.

"I love you Ariana." He whispered. I smiled and looked down at my wedding ring. "I love you too Carlisle."

I hung up and walked back into the kitchen. Bella and dad were almost done eating. I sat between both of them at the table. "So, Ariana. How's the family?" He asked.

I shrugged. "We're all doing great. Alice and Jasper are very excited to be graduating. They want to go to Europe before starting college. I think it would be good for them. Rosalie and Emmett are planning on going to Africa again."

Dad looked a little impressed and shocked. I smiled. "Liam has been doing great as well. Emmett's got him hooked on Guitar Hero. He tries to get us all to play with him. Jasper has been teaching him things about the Civil War so he's become obsessed with history or wars. It's a good hobby to have." I told him.

Dad nodded. "That's good to hear. How about you and Carlisle?" He asked. I smiled brightly. "We're fantastic. He's been amazing to both me and Liam. Liam loves to read medical books with his father. I think he'll want to become a doctor when he's older." I said.

"Following in his parents footsteps huh?" He asked giving me a tiny smile. I nodded. "That's what it looks like. Carlisle absolutely loves it."

Dad turned to Bella who was just sitting there eating quietly. "Excited to see your mom?" He asked her. She nodded. "Yea. I'm sure it'll be great." She told him.

"Good. Good." He said quietly.

The silence was awkward. I sighed looking down at the table. "So have you found a dress for graduation?" I asked Bella. She shook her head. "Alice said she was going to take me out shopping for it soon."

I nodded. "That'll be fun. I think she wants us all to look perfect for pictures." I told her. I looked at dad. "Will you be okay by yourself for a few days when Bella leaves?" I asked him.

He looked at me incredulously. "I may be old but I'm not that old. I can take care of myself. I did it while you were in Phoenix at college. I can do it for a few days." He told me.

I giggled. "I'm sorry dad. It's just…you got used to Bella being here to cook for you and stuff. I just want to make sure you'll be okay. I'm only a phone call away if you need anything as well." I told him.

He grumbled and got up putting his dishes in the sink. I smiled at his back. Bella shook her head taking another bite. Dad walked out of the kitchen mumbling about a baseball game.

Bella turned to me. "If something happens while we're gone, you will call me right?" She asked looking at me hopefully. I sighed and nodded. "Yea. I'll do what I can."

She let out a breath nodding.

Bella jumped as a few knocks sounded at the front door. I smirked at her. She glared at me. "Shut up."

I got up from the table and walked to the front door. I opened it up to Edward. He couldn't come inside the house because dad banned him from coming through the front door. "Hey Edward." He smiled at me.

Dad walked up behind me. "Edward."He said gruffly. Edward nodded. "Chief."

Bella walked up holding her suitcase. "Bye dad."She said hugging him stiffly. Dad patted her back softly. "Bye Bells. Be careful." He told her.

She walked out of the door. Edward took her suitcase and went over to his Volvo and put it in the trunk. Bella followed after him and got into the passenger side.

Dad grunted watching them drive off. I smiled. "It's only for the weekend dad. She'll be back on Sunday." I told him. He sighed nodding. "I know. I just wanted her to get away from him for a few days. She acts like if he doesn't go with her everywhere that they'll both die."

I shrugged crossing my arms over my chest. "Just let them be. They're in love." I told him. He grumbled crossing his arms.

I shook my head and patted dad on the arm. I walked into the living room and grabbed my purse. "Well, I'm heading home. Night dad." I hugged him. "Night."

I walked out of the house closing the door. I got into my car and drove off. I picked up my phone and dialed Carlisle's number. "They just left a few minutes ago." I told him as he answered.

"Good. Alice said Victoria won't be here until tomorrow night." He said. I nodded and turned down another road. "All right. I'm almost home."

"I'll see you when you get home then sweetheart." He hung up the phone. I put my phone in my purse and turned down the road that led to our house. I pulled into my space in the garage and got out.

I walked into the house and was bombarded by Liam hugging me. "Hey mom."He said. I smiled and patted his back. "Hey honey." I said.

"Dad said that we could go to the bookstore when you got home." He told me. I smirked. "Oh really? And where is your father?" I asked him putting my purse on a table in the hallway. "In his office. Can I go play the xbox with Emmett?" He asked.

"Did you finish your homework?" I asked. He nodded his head. "Okay. Only for a few hours."I told him.

He ran off quickly. I walked up the stairs at a human pace. I knocked on Carlisle's closed office door. "Come in." He said. I opened up the door and walked in. He was behind his desk doing paper work.

I closed the door and walked over to him. He looked up and smiled at me. "Hello darling. How was your day at your dad's?" I nodded. "It was great. He was worried about Bella going away with Edward for the weekend." I told him.

He nodded leaning back in his chair. He pulled me to his lap. I giggled and got comfortable on him. "How was your day?" I asked him.

"It was good. Liam was all over the place today. He wanted to play with every one of us. I made him do his homework as he ate lunch. He wants to go hunting with us next week." He informed me.

I smiled. "Well, he can come if you want him to. I don't mind. He likes seeing how everyone hunts. He says we all have different hunting techniques."

He chuckled and rubbed my hips gently. He kissed my temple softly holding me close to him.