Friday night, the first-day spring break begins.

Bella smiled as she watched Jessica dive off the boat and into the cold water. Not wanting to leave her friends in the wind. She called them over two days ago to have one last fun day before they went their separate ways for spring break. However, Bella wasn't really present. Her mind was on the horrible argument she had with her father just two nights ago.

Flashback:

Bella sighed as she opened the front door. The lights were off and all she could see was the low glow of the tv. The house smelled strongly of beer and she knew her father was pissed. Before she left, Paul had warned her about Charlie. He warned her that Charlie was now in on the secret and he had shot Paul. He told her to be careful because Charlie was going to be beyond livid.

As soon as he heard her footsteps, the tv was put on mute and Charlie took a swing of his beer. At his feet had to be about five or six.

Oh lord, how many did he drink? She thought

"I tried to be a good father." His icy cold voice spoke as his eyes stayed glued on the tv. "I tied to give you your space. I let you have a boyfriend. I let you hang with your friends and I sure enough put up with so much crap from you that I'm drowning in it! I watched you abandon your friends for those Cullen's. I watch you runaway not once! BUT TWICE! From my home! Not knowing where you were or what was happening to you! And then to find out that you have some secret boyfriend! WHO DECDIED TO THREATEN ME! THREATEN ME! THE CHIEF OF POLICE! AND TO MAKE IT WORSE! HE BEATS ONE OF THE KIDS I KNOW FROM BIRTH HALF TO DEATH AND THEN RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES TRANSFORMS INTO A GIANT DOG! AND THEN TO FIND OUT THAT THE PALE SKINNY ASS BOY YOU'VE BEEN DYING OVER IS A BLOOD DRINKING VAMPIRE!"

He had stood up now, throwing the full beer can at the wall. Bella jumped. she had never seen her father this angry.

" I...I DONT GET IT BELLA! DO YOU HATE ME!?" he shouted "BECAUSE FROM THE DAY YOU MOVED HERE. IT SEEMED LIKE YOU DO! THE SECRETS THE LIES! THE RUNNING AWAY! I DONT KNOW HOW MUCH MORE I CAN TAKE! I AM AT MY LIMIT WITH YOU YOUNG LADY! AT MY LIMIT! AND IF YOU KEEP UP THIS BEHAVIR DAMMIT BELLA I WILL SEND YOU BACK TO RENEEE! YOU LIED TO ME! YOU HID SECRETS FROM ME!YOU HURT ME!AND I WILL NOT SIT HERE AND WATCH YOU THROW YOUR LIFE DOWN THE DRAIN FOR SOME BOYS WHO DONT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT YOU!"

In this moment…Bella was completely numb. She had never seen this side of her father before. He was always in control even when he was angry but right now, she was honestly afraid of what he might do next. He had never had so many beers in her presence before and she could smell the alcohol on his breath.

But...could she really blame him? From his perspective and looking on the outside in, she had been a pretty selfish and shitty daughter. She was going to have a kid of her own now and couldn't imagine coming home to find an empty house with a note that said she was leaving to god knows where and who with? She was not going to hide behind excuses. She had put him through hell and when she opened her mouth to say something, he stopped her.

"..just go to bed. . Please…I ..I know I've had too much to drink and I am not In control right now. So please just go to bed and ill see you in the morning when I have a clear head. And for god sakes keep Edward, Paul, Jacob and whoever else may have been in your room out. Just...just give me the respect I deserve for once."

Bella had agreed to everything her father said up till now. did he just say give him the respect he deserves?

In a rush of anger Bella turned to her father and yelled "RESPECT!? YOU WANT ME TO GIVE YOU THE RESPECT YOU DESERVE?! WHAT ABOUT ME DAD!? YOU NEVER RESPECTED ME! NOT MY DESCIONS! NOT THE PEOPLE I WAS AROUND AND ESPECIALY NOT WHEN YOU CHEERED JACOB ON AFTER HE KISSED ME WITHOUT MY CONSENT! OR HOW ABUT THE FACT YOU WERENT THERE FOR ME WHEN I NEEDED YOU!"

Where was this coming from? she thought. However, her emotions and all the things she kept buried were resurfacing.

"WHERE WERE YOU WHEN WE WERE MOVING AROUND! WHERE WERE YOU WHEN RENEE WOULD LEAVE ME ALONE FOR DAYS! WHY DIDN'T YOU STOP HER WHEN SHE WALKED OUT THAT DOOR AND WHY DIDN'T YOU FIGHT FOR ME! WHY DIDN'T YOU WANT ME! WHY DID NT YOU CHASE AFTER US!...why dad? II wanted to stay with you…. I didn't want to leave…I didn't want you to go and she took me away from you…"

The father and daughter stood in silence as their emotions created the intensity of the atmosphere.

"I had no idea you felt that way. I thought you were better off with her. I- I didn't have the money to fight for you and take care of my parents…I had to make a choice Bella. fight for you and lose or stay here and lose. Either way I was at a loss. And lose I did. I didn't want to drag you or your mother through court. I didn't want to hurt you and confuse you more than what you already were. I mean admit it Bella we were basically strangers when you came to live with me and what made it worse is that you shut me out. You never talked and I can't fault you because I never talked either. Were so much alike that it's killing us. Why didn't you tell me about Edward? Why didn't you tell me he was hurting you baby girl?"

The pain and utter sorrow in her father's voice had Bella in his arms, crashing into his chest, causing him to almost fall over.

"I didn't know how, and I couldn't tell you he was a vampire. There are rules I couldn't break for your protection but now that I'm with Paul…things are different. He didn't make you too mad, did he?"

"Bella, he walked in like he owned the place and had the worst attitude I've ever seen…and I still don't like him but I will say one thing…the only thing he was concerned about was you and your protection. He said he was irrevocable, insanely, and passionately in love with you and ill be honest Bella, I don't like him…but if any man is willing to do what I couldn't do for you then, He has my respect. But I would like to meet him without the having to shoot him. and about Jacob…your right I shouldn't have encouraged him, and I apologize. I just…I thought he was good for you and I wanted you guys to get togather so badly. But that's no excuse."

Bella nor her father got any sleep that night. there was still more to tell, the issue was…was he ready to hear it.

End of flashback

Bella yawned. That fight had taken a lot out of her and him. matter of fact that hadn't spoken since then. It wasn't because they didn't want to but they both needed to process everything that was spoken. Bella had to learn not to lie to her father and Charlie, well Charlie was learning to be a parent. Which was why she, Paul and Charlie were having dinner at her father's house. Charlie wanted to meet Paul on good terms and well, Paul wanted to tell Charlie the whole story. Bella was pregnant, they were getting married and she was going to move in with him. End of story and then after that they were heading to Florida to spend spring break with her mother. She and Charlie needed some time away from each other and everyone else needed to focus on the war that Victoria was creating. As soon as Bella left, the Cullen's would go and recruit some help of their own. She didn't know the details, but she knew they were working hard.

Speaking of working hard, Bella looked down the lake to see Leah and Sam sitting on the sand. She had no idea if they were getting back togather quite yet, but Sam did seem better. At least he was eating. In the meant time Jared, being the beta reported to Sam daily and no one had said anything about Emily. In a way, Bella understood. They were focusing on a war and right now keeping everyone safe was priority. So, Emily may have thought she was safe now but once the war was over, she would be getting her butt kicked. They couldn't afford to get distracted by things that didn't matter at the moment.

"Bella these brownies are awesome!" Tyler moaned in content as his booming voice brought her back to her friends.

Mike, Tyler, Angela, Eric, and Jessica had been more then excited when she called them up to have a spring break send off. She didn't really want to invite mike, but he was a part of their group and once he saw her with Paul, she knew he would give up. Thinking about Paul made Bella sigh. With Sam not in his right mind, Paul had taken the reigns alongside Jared. They were the most powerful in the pack with Sam down and Jacob didn't dare try to challenge them. Besides, he was still recovering from the beating Paul gave him. She was shocked to hear from Seth the vicious and raw beating Paul gave her former best friend, but she felt no pity. He should have never kissed her.

"What do you put in these Bella?" Eric asked her

"Weed." She joked

Eric and Tyler choked and looked at her like she was crazy.

"I'm just kidding guys. I just added extra chocolate and just a little bit of marshmallow fluff."

"man, you keep cooking like this and I'm going to get fat. I need to get in the water!" Eric cheered.

"Careful Eric you just ate!" Angela shouted from beside Bella as they lounged.

"So, Bella when are we going to meet this mystery boyfriend of yours?"

"soon, he's just working right now. matter of fact he should be getting off soon."

….

Paul snarled as he gave an order to Ramon. No wonder Sam was always so strict he had to put up with these fools, himself included. He had no idea how hardheaded he was until he and Jared took over temporarily. The past two days were killing him, and he was ready to tear someone's head off. It was a good thing he and Jared made a good team. Jared was the brains and Paul was the bronze.

"That is, it! I have had it! do you any of you buffoons realize how stupid you are acting! We don't have time for this! Embry and quill, you two have been in the pack long enough to know the drill! Help keep the cubs in line!" Paul shouted in his mind at the remaining pack members. Embry, Quill, Collin, Brady. Ramon and Seth. Jacob should join them by Monday and prayerfully Sam and Leah would be ready by then as well.

Embry and Quill whimpered in shame. They knew Paul was right even if they didn't like it.

"Good now take Ramon and go patrol!" Jared ordered.

With those three gone. Jared sent Seth, Brady, and Collin to patrol the reservation but to stay hidden.

Jared then nodded for Paul to phase out. It was time to go home. Home to Bella. By now, the pack knew about him and Bella. They had all seen the fight that transpired between him and Jacob and in truth it had Gained Paul more respect amongst the pack. He was not one to be messed with.