Revi POV

When you live with three boys, quiet is precious.

"Quil, why are the kids toys on the floor I damn near broke my foot!"

"You know what Embry, she's my imprint. I thought yours would have mellowed you out by now."

"Well I don't have the luxury of having mine close by."

"At least yours isn't a little kid."

"Guys, come on settle down, Rev's trying to sleep in she was up late last night…."

"Shut up Jake!" They both yelled.

Yes quiet was precious, because I never had it. I groaned as I got out of bed. I had been up since three in the morning helping Emily and Kelly sew winter pageant costumes for Claire's class. And now sleep seemed to be an impossibility. I made my way into the living room/kitchen and gave my scariest half vamp look. "I'm only going to say this once." I whispered, knowing that would make them listen more.

Embry, Quil, and Jake froze as I searched for my patience. "I don't give a shit about imprints right now. I don't care about toys or ages or anything. What I care about is that I was up until all hours trying to be a good friend and this is the FUCKING THANKS I GET!" I yelled my voice rising. "WHAT ARE YOU PROBLEMS?"

"Rev…" Jake shut up when I hissed at him. "Dear God."

"Now if you value your lives get out now."

When they still stood or sat frozen in the room I advanced on Embry. That got them into motion and they fled. I breathed a sigh of relief when the house was empty. I went to make coffee and finally have some relaxing time.

My birthday had passed so the only event coming up in my life was Christmas in a week. Dad and Bella would be home in two days, and I couldn't be more excited. I had plans to abduct Bella.

I was thrilled the two of them had finally gotten together. It seemed right, and like something that had been missing in our family was finally there, Bella. She brought out the brightness in my Dad. The only question was how they would work it out.

I finally went to sit with my coffee and heard the knock at the door and growled loudly.

"Is that anyway to greet your father?" I heard from the other side of the door and grinned reluctantly.

"It is in this family." I called and went to throw open the door. "Hi ya." I said a second before I was lifted off the ground. "You've been gone a few weeks not years Daddy."

"I missed you all the same. How's my girl?"

"Tired."

"Partying too hard?" He winked.

"No, bust making costumes for Claire's class."

"My little saint."

"Someone's realized it. So don't take this the wrong way but why are you here?"

"Bella has a final left to take and I don't so she's taking her truck down."

"Oh ok." I plopped down next to him on the couch. "So how are things with you two?"

I could see it in his smile before he even answered. "It's so much more than I imagined. We're doing amazing Revi."

I leaned in on his shoulder. "Aw, Edward." I saw him role his eyes, but there was something else in them. "If everything's amazing why do you look worried?"

He sighed, the classic Cullen way. "She's considering being changed."

"Ah yes she mentioned that to me."

"What's your opinion on it?"

"I don't know Dad. I'm only half vampire, I don't know completely what it's like to be a vampire. I just told her she has to really think it through and give it time. I mean she'd have to leave her family."

Bella wasn't too close with her parents. Her father didn't talk to her much, though he tried. Her mother was also not the biggest parental figure, since she acted more like a child than Bella ever had. Still, they were the only other family Bella had, and she should consider that.

Dad nodded. "That's what I tell her. She says they'd want her to be happy, and this is a way she can be fully happy. She doesn't want to live a half life. She thinks that's what we'd have if she stayed human."

"And what do you think. Never mind what anyone else thinks, what do you want?"

"Her." He sighed. "It's selfish, and it's wrong. I'd never ask her to do this and I don't think I could do it myself. But I agree with her that the only way we can truly be together with no worry or restriction is if she was changed."

"And you still love her and would take her just as she is?"

"Of course. She knows that."

"Then it's up to her. She knows it's not her only choice, it just could be the better one. In a twisted way." I looked at him and smiled. "She'll make the right choice, don't worry. She's smart and tough, so whatever she decides to do, we'll support. Because we love her."

Dad leaned over and kissed my cheek. "When did you get so grown up?"

"It was a warm summer day, a Tuesday I believe."

He tickled me and I laughed. My Daddy was home.

Bella POV

After I finished my last final of the fall semester I packed up my truck and headed to Forks. There wasn't much traffic but my truck was slower than others, and try as I might, I couldn't drive like a Cullen.

After being on the road for what seemed like forever, I pulled into my father's familiar driveway. I saw the living room light was on and knew Charlie was probably watching whatever game was on. I took out my suitcase and walked inside. "Dad, I'm home."

"Oh hey Bella." He called, not getting up. I sighed and went in to greet him. He looked up for a second and smiled. "How was your test?"

"It was ok. How's everything been with you?"

"Steady. Nothing new to report."

He didn't ask anything else of me, and turned his attention back to the game. I couldn't blame Charlie much. Renee had pretty much raised me alone, and Charlie was never able to fully get to know me. It wasn't anyone's fault. We just weren't the closest of families. But they meant no harm.

And neither would I, when the time came to leave them.

Renee would be fine with her husband, going living a carefree life, and Charlie would be fine alone as he always was.

"You know Dad; I think I'm going to stay over at La Push."

"Ok hun. Have a good time."

No when are you coming back. Typical. I grabbed my suitcase and threw it in the back of the truck. I knew exactly where I belonged. With my family.

As I entered the reservation I saw three boys in shorts run up to my truck. I rolled down my window. "Christ, aren't you three cold." I smiled wide at Sam, Paul, and Embry."

"Hey where's Angela?" Embry looked around the car.

"Nice to see you too Embry. She's having dinner with her parents then coming to see you I believe."

His face relaxed and he smiled. "Oh ok."

"Where's my vampire?"

Sam pointed in the direction of the east woods. "Last I scented, he was hunting. Maybe you should wait for him at the house."

I nodded and winked at Paul. "You imprint yet, handsome?"

"Nope." He grinned back. We knew Paul didn't want to imprint, and have someone be able to have something over him. I thought it was ridiculous and knew fate would catch up with him. I rolled my eyes.

"Tick tock. Well I'm gonna go by the house then. See you guys around."

I drove off in the direction of the Cullen cottage and had to slam on the breaks when Revi appeared simply out of nowhere, and stood smiling an inch away from being hit by my truck. "What the fuck Reviana." I yelled.

"Snappish." She wiggled her fingers at me and climbed through my opened passenger's window.

"Can't you do anything normal?"

"Normal would be boring my love. C'mon you and I have an appointment in Port Angeles."

"What appointment, I was going to see your father."

"Well I'll save you from sinning then."

"Oh shut up you aren't married to Jacob and its clear what you two do. Beside's that wasn't what we were planning."

"Sure. Well come on get the car in drive and let's go."

I turned to her and snarled as she smiled looking much like Edward, only with an air of mischief that was always nearby with Revi. "I've been driving all afternoon."

"Then scoot." She unbuckled my seat belt and started moving over me so she was in the driver's seat, I moved as well and switched with her. It seemed I was being abducted.

"Where are we going then?" I asked searching for the patience I never really had.

"I'm hurt you aren't happier to see me." She pouted and it actually looked genuine. I didn't have to find patience it seemed. I only had to remember love. I leaned over and rested on her side as she drove, a little too fast, back towards Forks, heading for the highway.

"I'm always happy to see you dummy. I just get cranky when I don't see Edward for a few days."

"He does too, trust me."

"You're not going to tell me where we are going?"

"Nope." She reached for the control to my radio and sent music blaring.

We talked during most of the drive, catching up, though it wasn't needed. We spoke every day, all day. Text messaging was a beautiful thing for best friends. Of course it didn't compare to seeing her in person. It was so strange to think I was in a relationship with her father. It seemed wrong, but felt right. She was my family too.

My eyes widened when she parked outside of a tattoo parlor. "Another one?"

"Yes but not just for me." She winked and tugged me out of the car.

"Excuse me?"

"You're getting one too. You said you wanted one. You gotta get it done before you get changed, if that's what you choose."

"You haven't told me what you'd like me to choose you know. You've stalled that conversation."

Revi let out the classic Cullen sigh and ran her hands through her long hair. "Are you stalling now, or do you really want to hear it."

"Both." I admitted.

She took my hand and led me to the side of the building, where it was quiet. "Bella you're part of me, just as you're part of him. There's a part of me that wants you to stay just as you are, but there's a bigger part, that wants this change in my father to stay. The change you brought on. You've brightened him. He's happier than he's ever been. So am I." She looked at her feet. "Damnit you know I'm not good with this stuff." She huffed out a breath and smiled crookedly. "I feel like for the first time I have something I lost and never really had. Edward found his love in you and I found a mother." She shuffled her feet. "I love you, you know."

I blinked so I wouldn't embarrass either of us by crying and lifted her face so I could see her. "That's all I wanted to hear. I love you too." I looked at the parlor. "Even if you scare me with needles." I took a deep breath, and this time I was the one to lead her into the tattoo parlor. "So what are we getting?"

"I don't know. I figured I'd leave it up to you."

I felt suddenly inspired. "I want what you have on the back of your neck."

"The Cullen/Quileute crest?"

"Yes. I want it here though." I pointed to the inside of my right wrist. "Right by my pulse. I think it's fitting. And I know something we could add to yours and mine."

"What's that?"

I took a post it from my bag and drew a letter B and put a backwards R on the other side of it so they were connected. I did the same with and R and the B backwards. "You can get the R with the backwards B on the back of your neck next to the C/Q and I can get the other next to mine on my wrist. What do you think? No one else will have it, and Bella is always attached to Revi this way."

Revi smiled and nodded. "Perfect, let's do it."

It didn't take long, since they were relatively small, but mine hurt more due to its location on my wrist, but I thought it was right.

We left the parlor hand in hand, turning head's as only girls can do. I know that whatever I choose, whatever I become, I'd have people by my side, and in my heart.

Whether it was considered right or not, it felt good to know.