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Chapter 29: Family.

Sorry it's short, I promise the next one will be longer.

Emily

I stared down at Leah and Sam with disdain. I had been so sad when Bella disappeared that I had hoped it was all a lie, that she was still alive. Everyone thought that. Till this day I still believed because we didn't have a body, but also because of the charm bracelet that had been given to me from Bella. She explained in a letter to me it was imbued with magic. I didn't know what she meant until after she disappeared. When I found out the woman that I considered my sister had disappeared I was torn apart. I stayed in bed for days. I felt alone. One day I tried to kill myself, but then something happened. The charm had started to glow with a warm blue light and the wounds were gone. There were no scars either. That day I knew she had to still be alive. I was so grateful in that moment and now it was time for her to be fully welcomed home by her family.

"Sam, Leah, Seth. She may be pregnant, she may not have aged but it is our job to protect and support her. We should understand the possibilities out there because you are shifters. There is magic in that. Bella is home and safe and we have our sister back. She may still be the same age and a child in our eyes but she is family, and we stick together. The baby clearly doesn't pose a threat. At least for now we can monitor her, but that doesn't mean treating her like an outcast. She is our sister. Let's treat her like it." I said and heard sobbing coming from Bella.

Seth had shifted back and hugged her. Leah calmed down and did the same. Sam smiled and came over to me.

"Thanks Em." He whispered and kissed me.

Bella finally pulled herself together and hugged Seth and Leah back.

"Thank you." She said loud enough for me to hear.

Later we went to my house and the whole pack showed up alone with all of their families. Bella fell right into line, laughing and getting to know everyone. She showed off her magic to the kids by making it snow in my house. I would make her clean it up later. She was reconnecting with the people who mattered right now. I was so happy to see her glowing. I just hoped that she wouldn't have another hardship for a while, and oh boy was I wrong.