Part 4 - Reactions of Her Story!

When the two came back to the house of the parents', the siblings took notice of not only hands were being held but also that Bella seemed to be lighter in her steps aswell Eddie's protective nature of her, making most look abit confused of such nature of Eddie's as he had shown it before but not this much as he did with Bella, who seems to cling almost onto him, while holding onto his hand in firm grip, like he did back. Either way, it took no long, for Lesley then blurt out;

"Ok you two, out with it, what is going on with you two?" Bella and Eddie shared a look, as he just smiled said softly to her;

"It is ok, B, they deserves to know it too, but know I am here for you and will help you if necessary to tell them your story." Bella just gave him a loaded look of love and happiness as tears brimming in her eyes, but before she or he could say anything else, her phone went off. She took it up and paled drastically, as Eddie pulled her closer and took a peek and growled lowly when he saw who called her, and he just pressed no and turn the phone off, and she thanked him softly, and he just held her waist to him gently as possible he could do for now. Lesley and his brothers saw her pale and was worried of what that was about and why Eddie turn off her phone and all that.

Bella then turned to them, said;

"Only your mother up to a moment ago knew about what I went through in Forks, as we kept the contact over the years, but also for she more or less picked out on my voice being so strained and low few months ago, and that was for I just then gotten out of a really bad relationship, that could ended even worse it did at the time when I had courage and strength to leave the bastard and report him to the police."

All sat in shock, as Lesley stuttered out;

"Th-the p-police, what?!" Bella sighed, as she then took off her cardigan, showing off some of her scars, even Eddie looked shocked as he hadnt gotten to see them earlier either, so he stroke one gently, as he said in soft voice laced with some anger, while his siblings looked on her with sheer shock and horror of what she show them all.

"That was him wasn't it, B?" She nodded her head, as she said in a voice laced with sadness;

"He did this and so much more as you now know, Ed, I told you."

"I know, I just hate to see that you have scars from it, I wish you had none of them even the ones that we can't see with our own eyes."

Bella just nodded her head, as she then turned to see his siblings, hers too in a way;

"My first relationship began pretty happy at first, but about a year into it, he began his speil of why cant we also have sex and have a normal relationship. At the time I was only 17 and very innocence and I didnt know alot of what sex even was as both of my parents were so awkward about it and talking to them was horror to even begin with, so I told him I dont know and I dont think I am even ready for such thing, as I dont know what it is either. He became rather shocked then also enraged of my admission that, that was the first time he hit me with his fist in my face, making me to have a black eye for a week. It was so painful, but like so many abused victims, I stayed for I stupidly felt that is love and he loves me and wants to show me love that way. I didnt know it was abuse nor that he would become so much worse and more violent just weeks after this."

She took a break, as Eddie gave her a glass of water, while his siblings sat with shock to anger on their faces of what she just said. Lesley and her husband were in horrified shock and anger, as the two are Bella's closest friends and allies, as she said

"Mama knew this, how?!"

"She more or less forced me on the phone to tell me what was going on with me, for I sounded so off and she was scared that I was in suicidal mood, which I had thoughts of at the time too, and she took notice, and with what she worked with before she retired, she knew the questions of how to ask anyone, and when she did, I just broke down and I told her everything, and boy was she pissed off to hear that one daugther of another blood and mother had been hurt so badly that I had, as it was 2 weeks after trial and I had to reveal everything in court hearing, no support from my parents or friends, as they still to this day think it is all a fucking joke that I made up, and even HE is denying it despite the evidence that was shown in court with photos and evidence collection, he still denies his vicous crimes against me. He is by the way in jail for his crimes, for life without parole."

They all sat in shock, as Eddie said;

"What was the full crime list of his to you, Baby?" Making his siblings shocked of his calling to her, as Bella softly said;

"He is guilty of Abuse, Stalking, Harrassment, Attempted Murder and Rape of a Minor, as I was underage when he first raped me."

"WHAT?! HE DID WHAT?" Lesley's husband was the one who yelled, making Bella flinch at his tone, he apologized soon after that, the rest looked absolutely pissed off at this, as Eddie said;

"A-attempted M-murder, baby?!" Bella nodded her head tears down her cheeks, as she said;

"He tried to strangle me after another of his visous and painful rapes, that was the time I decided I had enough, so instead of going to my father, I went to another station in Port Angeles, and I reported my ex-boyfriend and when they heard my story, and the reason why I chose to go to them, they all flew off handles and took me to the hospital where I went through re-traumatising examination of me and my injuries, being photographed and then a statement both verbal and written statement of mine, then they placed me in a safety house in town, that only they knew of and could come and visit me before trial began. I am forever grateful for them and their hard works, as it did pay off alot too. Afterall he is in jail and will never be out again nor able to contact me ever. His siblings one who you stopped the call for, she and them aswell parents of theirs all have restraining order to ever call or contact me in any ways, so they have now broken it, so they will get a call from the cops and my lawyer, where the requirements have changed from being restrained to jail time for all of them, that was the first rule in the agreement and papers to sign on."

Bella took another drink, as Eddie held her close to himself, she snuggled up to his side. Michael said after few moments;

"So how did your parents and friends react, since you dont now have any of them left to rely on?" He said in soft tone, still pissed though, but he had control of his emotions for now. Bella sighed sadly, as she said;

"First thing that my own father said "How dare you do this, you little whore, how dare you tarnish this good doctor and his family over something like this.. Those injuries are from your cluminess not his hands!" I told him and my flaky and flightly mother off and told them that everything was true and that Edward Cullen had raped and tried to kill me, that he was the one who told when they asked of my bruises that I had been so clumsy and fallen down the stairs, that was him who said it, not ME, your own daugther, dad. I screamed at the end at them both, and they both sat there shaking their heads at me, and I just knew they would never believed me no matter what, for they were so damn enamored of what kind of money the Cullen's made for work and such."

Bella took another sip of her water, as Eddie rubbed her back gently, as she continued on;

"My friends if I even can call those shallow, horndogs to friends, took it all horribly, at first my only real friend, Angela took it horribly and was on my side, but the others managed to pressure into their side, soon enough she was on their side aswell, and it was horrible, it was also first time then that I had thoughts of ending my life, as I felt no loyalty or kinship in anyone, boys would harrass me and try to touch me, when I scream bloody murder and hit them with anything in sight, they too left me alone for none of the cowards wanted to have bruises and even broken bones of my rage at them. Then it was Jacob."

She said with heavy, sad sigh, as Eddie said;

"Wait that Jacob Black you told me once, who you knew had a silly crush on you despite you were at the time 12 and himself 8 year old?! What the hell did he do or say?!" Bella said with tears falling down, holding onto her waist now;

"Well, first he apologized that he wasnt there, then to my horror he told me he would love to join in the rapes and what Edward else did to me, for it sounded so fun to him, and I flew off and flew onto him, hitting him with everything I had my hands on even a pan into his head, as I told him "Is it that really fun to watch a girl lose her virginity by rape, for that was what Edward did, that was NOT LOVE nor something I wanted to happen at all. And he just kept laughed, took hold of my hands to stop my assault on him then he forced himself on me with kissing me. When he was done, I had fetch the heaviest object I could find, then before I used it, I kneed him so hard between his legs and slammed the object onto his head, making him go uncouniess, before I ran off to home. I left him there for that I thought that was what he deserves to have and happen to him."

"Bloody hell, what the hell how dare he?!" Matthew said, as his voice was dark with anger, making Bella shiver as he sounded so alike their father there.

"And after he had woken up with painful blue balls and concussion of what I had done to him, he told on me to my parents and his father, who is also a stupid old fucker. And that was when I had enough of their own abusive manners, and I just took off for college in Montana, and since then I have had no contact to very little contact over the years with them, as they still tries as you saw and heard with my phone going off, but I never answer unless it is my mom or dad, but even then it is very short calls before I hang up on them with anger and frustation of their still denying it all despite all evidence are very clear, hell my scars still exist of his abuse."

Eddie then just held her into his arms, in loving embrace, which now shocked his siblings quite abit of this being shown without hesitation from either of them.

Michael then said;

"Wait, you do college at Montana Uni, Bells?" Bella looked up and said;

"Yes, I am almost done with both of my degrees." Clay said being quiet all this time, said;

"Both?"

"I do a Major Degree in Children's Education age 6-19, then also a Master Degree in Native American Law and History."

Most of them looked flabbergasted, while Eddie had pride on his face.

"WOW, B, that is really great, but how and why those things to get a degree in and in just 4 years too?!" Bella giggled at Eddie's shocked voice, as she said;

"For I love to help children and others with their issues when it comes to school and outside school, as I trived on helping others, then the other things is for you guys, well Mama Mary Ann taught me so much about her work, and what history you have in your tribe, so when I was 15, I was invited back here for 1 week in secret from you all."

"What happened then, B?" Matthew said softly, as Bella sat up straighter;

"Your tribal leader had gotten hum of my love of your tribe and its rich history, that I was interesting, so that week I went through a cermony to become one of you, I am since then a tribal member of the tribe. I am one of you from that week on. I had to do the sunrise cermony aswell a naming ritual and cermony. Mary and Patrick took me on as one of their own in your family, as they somehow knew that I belonged to Eddie and that we would get together one day in the future."

Most of them looked shocked of this being revealed to them, as Ryan said;

"They were your sponsors too?" Bella nodded at this, as she said

"Yes, your mother was my female sponsor and the one who took me as soon my naming cermony was done and she did the cleansing ritual welcoming me into the tribe as one of our own as your father took me into the cermony of tattoo and to be claimed of one of his own. He was the one who named me that day with my new tribal, Lakotan name."

They all look happy and tearful of this, as Eddie said in soft voice;

"What name did Papa give you, baby?" Bella smiled more, as she said in Lakota;

"My name is Woman of Plenty Talents." They all looked shocked of her speech in perfect Lakota and her name.

"He chose it for he foresaw that I would have alot of talents in different areas, but also how strong I was to be to overcome some issues in my life later on. And it is all true, just look for what I am graduating for in college and what I have been through so far in my life. It shows my strengths and how I overcame my issues on my own, as your father, Papa Patrick foresaw it before his own death, and he told me to be strong and to hold on, for Eddie, my son, will be waiting for you on the other side of it, and be your stronghold and protector no matter what, Bella. That was his words long before his untimely death."

They all sat in shock of this, as Eddie said in wobbly, shaky voice;

"Papa f-foresaw us being together, Ba-baby?" Bella nodded at him, as she stroke his cheek gently, said;

"Before his death and his issues even before that, he too called and emailed over the years, and he told me then too that I was destined for something big in my future, but I had to go through some hard things that no woman nor man should ever go through, but my deep love for my Edward would win over the trials and hardships I was to go through later. He also approved of us, and gave his blessings and permissions, same with Mama who had not heard it but was told of it when he got that dream, and she too approved and gave her own blessings, and she prayed all through to the end of her own life, for us to become one, Ed. They both loved us to the end and to the moon and back. Even the stars are aligned for us. They also loved their other children including the two they lost before Matthew and Michael were even born."

Eddie just pulled her into a kiss of his love for her and his siblings while shocked, cheered in happiness for their brother and brother-in-law. The children of the others were outside in the yard, so they had heard nothing of her story and the other stuff she brought up.

A/N: Another chappy done, what do you think of it? Be kind.