Here we have a new chapter! I hope you will enjoy it. It is also from Bella's point of view. I'm not sure if I am going to change POV anytime soon but let me know if you want a change. Okay?

Let's start…

Bella

I was sitting in my study waiting for Edward and his family. They did not take time to decide when and where we would meet. They were ready whenever I was ready. So here I am, waiting for them in my study. I wanted to meet them in a neutral place but I could not find one, booking a hotel room just to talk did not go well with me, it sounded like a professional deal and of course we could not go anywhere where someone could heard us. And their house was not even an option for me.

I was revering in mind what I was going to say today when the doorbell rang. I sighed. I wanted it to be over but at the same time I could not help but hope I could delay it a little.

"Welcome. Please come in." I said politely. He frowned.

"Thank you Angel." He did not hide his sadness in my nothing but polite behavior. I wonder why? Maybe he did not like to be treated as a guest. He wanted to be more.

Well, he has to wait a long time for that. My house my rules.

"Where's the others?"

He smiled a little which did not reach his eyes. "They wanted to give us an opportunity to talk alone. They will come later."

"Oh." I led him to my study and take my seat.

"Please take a seat." I gesture him to the sofa. I was not sure if I should start or give him his chance first. It felt like hours before he started to spoke.

"May I ask a favor?" His asked hesitantly.

"What favor?" if you wanted me to forgive you that won't happen anytime soon.

Suddenly he was on his knees. "Bella please!" He started to plead in a heartbreaking tone, breaking my already broken heart in the process. "Please don't treat me like that! Be mad at me or anything you want but please, please don't treat me like a stranger! I would take anything but I can't take your ignorance! I am not a stranger, love! Please, please don't do that to me! It's killing me Bella! I beg you! Please! Please!..."

I was too shocked to say anything. I wanted to comfort him but then who will comfort me if he breaks my heart again. I had to protect mine too.

But he did not move from his place. He was still on his knees, pleading.

"Edward stop. What are…"

"Bella, Angel, I'm not asking you to take me back right now. I know I made some real scandal and it would take time for make up for those, I'd spend the eternity to make up with you, but please don't act like a stranger to me!" He looked like he would break down at any moment.

Hell, I wish I was stronger. "Okay fine I'll see what I can do. But don't expect much from me. You betray my trust Edward and I'm not sure if I could ever trust you again." He hung his head. "Now if you don't mind can you please go back to your seat?"

He frowned like he had no intention to sit in a chair instead he would prefer to be on his knees. But still he complied anyway.

"I know I screwed up everything. You trust me so easily even after knowing I'm a monster and everything, and I betrayed your trust. I will hate myself forever for that but I promise you Bella I will gate your trust back even if it will be the last thing I do." He vowed.

"You were not paying attention before. Are you?" he looked confused.

"I said you need to forgive yourself. You are not a monster Edward at least not the one you think you are. You didn't choose that life, even after being a vampire you are trying your best to protect human life. You refuse to drink human blood so you could protect human life. You have humanity than some of the real humans. And if you are a monster just because what you are, is that mean Carlisle and Esme are monsters too?"

He became speechless, opened and closed his mouth a few time just like fish. It could have really funny if I was not too mad for any kind of humor. I knew he could never think about his adoptive parents as monsters or soulless creatures. They were more human than most of the humans.

"No."

"Then stop addressing yourself as a monster."

"But…"

"No but Edward." I was not going to let him finish his nonsense. "I'm going say it for the last time. You are not a monster and you do have a soul. But no one can prove this to you unless you believe yourself. And I'm not going to let a soulless creature anywhere near my daughter so you better start believing the truth. If you want to stay near your daughter. And seriously Edward how could you have a child if you don't have soul? And how could you love because love comes from soul. Is that means you have never loved me? And how could you stop yourself from hunting people if you don't have a soul? What is stopping you Edward because goodness also comes from a pure soul." why is he so stupid? I never thought one day would come when I would call Edward Cullen a stupid but now it seemed to be a regular incident.

"I – I just… you are right. But I trust myself as a soulless creature for a long time. It would take time to think about something new. Give me some time Bella." If I read his face correctly then he still had no faith in the truth. He was making me frustrated.

"Take your time. But don't come anywhere near my daughter unless you are sure you do have a soul." I snapped.

"I mean it Edward. As a mother I want to give my daughter the best. But if you don't have faith in yourself how could you teach my daughter something good? I don't want your negativity to touch my baby girl. Your negativity has already destroyed my life but it won't affect my daughter's." it was mother's promise.

"I understand Bella. I promise it won't happen again. You give me so much to think. Give me some time to adjust?" he pleaded.

I simply nodded. His pleading eyes were not going to win today. I was prepared for this.

"Before you start again let me get one point clear. Edward, Lily is my baby girl. She depended on me. I need to make sure she is safe and happy. This world could be real bitch, trust me I'm telling from my personal experience, but she doesn't need to know this, not when her Momma is still alive. It's okay if she doesn't have her father or grandmother or her large family in her life. But if she has any of them they would be with her whenever she needs them. Unless she doesn't need them in her life at all. She already have some people who I'm sure would never leave her. And the same goes to you. I hope you understand what I mean. If you came in her life you will stay there, unless you know the exit. No. Fleeting. Relationship." I emphasize every word to be clear. She didn't need a fleeting relationship in her life. I won't allow this.

"She is also my daughter Bella. I would never leave her. How could you even think that?!"

"And I was your mate but you left me. What should I expect from you? You never even look back Edward. Tell me one thing, did you came here for me? Or it was just an accident?"

"Bella…."

"No 'Bella' me Edward. Just answer the question. Is it an accident?"

"Yes." It looked like he was going to hang his head permanently.

"Yes what?"

"I hadn't expected you here."

"If you had any idea I'm here what you would do Edward?" He looked at me with pleading eyes. "Answer the question. I want the truth."

He sent me one more pleading glance before answer. "Probably avoid the city for next century." He whispered.

"Probably?" He just hung his head more. "Edward did you ever realize that if you ever tried looked back for me then you would learn about our daughter a long time ago? You know what, if you had tried to find us then probably I would have forgive you too. But no, you were constantly trying to avoid me. And now you expect me take you back?"

"Bella I – I …." Edward Cullen is lost of word. Though it did not help my anger which was rising its pick again.

"Let's believe for a moment that you love me, you truly do. Then how could you do that to me?! Lily is your daughter Edward. Your biological daughter. She is half-vampire. And I was nothing but a mere human. That pregnancy could have killed me. Anything could have happen to me. How could you leave me for die?"

"I had no idea Be…."

"Then you should have some idea what you were doing before make love with me. And tell me one thing, why you make love with me? You knew all the time right that you were going to leave me next morning? You just made love with me and left. You never even looked back. What I am? Just a Toy?! That you can you use and just throw away?!"

"NO Bella. Trust me it was an act of love. I thought I had to spend the eternity alone so I – I….I am sorry. I wanted to protect you. You are my mate. Your safety is my first priority."

Trust me?!

Sorry?!

"Your 'sorry' doesn't cover it. And never say those two words again." I growled. "If you wanted to protect me and if my safety was your first priority then you should have wait in shadow, making sure I was safe. It could have save us a lot of trouble. And how could you think I was going to be safe you left me? I was going to crush by that stupid van for god's sake! Did you have any idea how many times I was seriously hurt in last six years?"

His eyes flashed to mine. I knew that look. But I said nothing but true. I don't know how but it seems like my immunity power and healing rate became high after Lily's birth. If it was not for that fact, I would have died a long time ago.

It was not about you. It was for your baby girl's sake. It was not about you. I chanted it like mantra. My anger was getting the best of me. I was giving him more than I wanted.

"Forget it. It was not about me." I took a deep calming breath.

"You were hurt?" His voice held no emotion.

"I say it was not about me." It looked like no matter how much I tried, he would still push my bottom. "Edward look Lily is my baby girl. For last six years she was everything I had. I treated her like that. You should better not treat her like you treat me." No one should try a mother's patience.

"How I treat you?" He was confused again. He has no idea what he did!

I voiced my thought loudly. "You have no idea what mistakes you made? How could I expect you won't repeat them?" I chuckled humorlessly. "Edward you treat me like I'm your possession, your personal property."

"NO. I would never insult you like that." He looked horrified.

"Then how could you forbid your family from meet me. I am a person on my own. And six years earlier, I was an officially adult too. I could decide who I want to meet. You can't make the decisions for me. You never had the right. And if you ever try to control my daughter's life like you did mine then trust me Edward I would find a way to kill you." I'm sure the pack would help me, they would happily do the job for me. I added mentally.

"I'm sorry Bella. I was a Jerk. I never thought about my actions that way. I'm more sorry than I could ever…." I cut him off.

"Again your 'sorry' doesn't change anything. You should think about your actions when it's affecting others life. You are more than a hundred years old but if you ever bother to sit for a few moments and think before made such decisions you could have save a lot of trouble."

"I could not change the past but I promise I would be a better person in future." He vowed looking straight in my eyes.

"You have to otherwise there will be no place for you in my daughter's life." I promised.

"Bella I'm not only talking about our daughter. I need you back. And I will." He looked confident.

"That's out of question. I don't think I can ever trust you again with my heart again."

He closed his eyes. His eyebrows frowned in concentration. It looked like he was thinking hard about something. He did not open his eyes for almost five minutes and then he smiled softly.

"I'm not asking you Bella, I'm telling you. No matter what I'll get you back. I know I lost your trust but I'll get your trust back even if it takes forever to do so." He talked in a voice that left no space to argue.

"Didn't you hear what I was trying to tell you? I. Am. Not. Your. Possession." What the hell he thinks I am?

"No you are not. You are my mate and vampires mate for life. So nothing could stop me from trying to get you back." He spoke like it the most obvious think in the world. "Bella you could decide either you want me near our daughter or not but you can't stop me from trying to win your heart again. I know it belongs to me, I just have to put the guards down which I forced to build there in the first place."

I seriously didn't have any idea how I was going to answer him.

"I'd take it I was right." He smiled smugly.

"NO." stupid smug No-It-All Vampire.

His smile never faltered. "Now can you explain what you are talking about getting hurt?" he demanded. Like he had any right to know!

"I'll tell you the last time Edward. I have nothing to do with you. So stay away from my personal life." My voice was colder than ice.

It looked like finally I get his attention. His face crumbled in pain. He looked broken. If it was not for the fact that I was more broken than him, I would lounge myself to comfort him. He was in pain but then he looked determined.

I suppressed a sigh knowing that it was going to be more difficult than I expected. Last time he did everything to keep me away from himself but I still fell hard for him. And this time he is actively trying to make me fall for him again. How could I keep him away when he was determined to get me back?! I needed to find a way immediately. I wonder how I was still able to hold it together. Maybe I was missing something? Maybe I have already found the way? But how long it would work until I give up?

"Now that I made my major points clear can you call your family?" I prepared myself for another storm.

"Our family." He corrected only to make me more mad at all of them.

No family leaves its member without any explanation.

I took a deep breath. It's going to be a long day.

….

"Welcome. Please have a sit." I greeted them.

"You have a nice home dear." I felt a little lump in my throat, hearing the soft motherly voice. She was the mother I never had but always wanted.

"Thank you." But she left me like the others.

She looked hurt by my voice. I quickly suppressed the guilt. Well, she should have thought about it before left me behind.

Carlisle and Esme sit on the sofa while Emmet and Rosalie took the chairs, Jasper, Alice and Edward sat on the floor. They all were looking at Edward. I could tell they were having a conversation under my hearing range. I decide to break the ice.

"I guess Edward already told you my major points – first I don't want any fleeting relationship in my daughter's life. Second, she is a person not a toy. You must treat her like that. But first of all I don't trust you."

I could see several levels of hurt and guilt in their faces. They all wanted to say something but it was Carlisle who spoke. "Bella she is our granddaughter. What made you think we would leave her after one point? If we have any idea…."

"Please Carlisle, don't start again. I know either you eavesdropped our conversation or Edward or Alice told you. So please don't start the crap again." I was getting annoyed. Repeating thing won't help my patience.

They looked at each other face for a moment while Edward hung his head, even Alice looked at lost. "Actually Bella we did not eavesdrop. We wanted to give you some alone time….and….I have no idea either."

"What do you mean Alice? You did not cheat for at least one time?" impossible. Whatever. "In that case, Edward, please inform them. I don't want to repeat myself. And do it fast so we could discuss it already." I just wanted to get over with it. I decided to get a drink for me and give my guests some privacy.

I wanted to call Kayla or Dad. But I knew better than that. So I just get my drink and came back. Five minutes should be enough for a vampire family to have a meeting. When I entered the room they looked like they were getting ready for a fight or argument. They could always try but I won't promise they will win.

"I hope you already know what I want?"

"Bella will you mind if I kill Edward?" Alice asked.

What?! I was not expecting that.

"Umm. No. I guess I would not. Why?"

"Because I want to." It was her simple answer.

I watched her closely to look if she was serious. And she was dead serious. Her siblings were nodding their head for showing their support. What actually shocked me was Esme was not upset about it. Usually she did not like it when her children fight. Edward winced. I think they were really mad.

"Bella," Esme started with her motherly tone. "I'm sorry for what my son did. We had no idea. If we had any idea that you were pregnant we would have come back even if Edward didn't. Though I'm sure he would have been the first knocking at your door. Actually we should not have leave in the first place. We never wanted to. We are really sorry honey. I know our confession did not change anything but you should know that you were always a part of this family." I should not have expected anything else from them.

"You never wanted to leave? Then why you bother?" I wanted to ask sarcastically but I could not disrespect Esme so my voice was emotionless. It hurt Esme but it was the best I could manage.

"Edward wanted us to." Like I said before I was nothing but Edward's possession for them.

"So?"

"He thought it was for the best."

"So what?" They were confused. Did not Edward tell them anything about Treat-Us-A-Person-Not-A-Possession thing?

"Bella…."

"I AM NOT Edward's PERSONAL PROPERTY. He CAN'T decide what to do with me. You should have asked my opinion first not let Edward decide everything for me. You are supposed to be the Mom Esme. You should have taught him the right thing. You should have supported me! How could you do that and expect I would forgive you if you just asked." There goes my effort to not hurt the parent figures.

"And Carlisle you are supposed to be Dad to this family. Esme just called me a part of this family but did you really mean it? I mean which father punishes his daughter without even telling her what was her fault. If Edward decided that his family was dangerous to me so he and his family would leave, it would be like they never exist, and he would have sex with me first and I didn't even get a say. And you supported him! Have you ever considered me as a person?" I was hurt. I was mad. I would rather show them my anger than my vulnerability. I don't trust them to show my weakness.

"Bella I…."

"No listen. I don't regret that night, I never did, because it gave me my baby. But it did not make everything right. You are a doctor. Hell, you were my personal physician. How could you leave me without even making sure the consequence of your son's action? I could have died Carlisle! I had no idea how the pregnancy was going to be. I was carrying a half-vampire baby. I had no idea what to expect. I had needed you and you just left me behind! You never even bother to look back!" He was shocked by my outburst. He looked pained. They all looked. And Edward looked guilty. He should.

"Bella I had no idea about your physical relationship with Edward, neither of us did, until Alice found out about Lily and we had a family meeting after they came back." Now it was my turn to be shocked.

"You had no idea? None of you do? I thought at least you knew."

"Actually we had no idea that vampires could conceive. Female vampires body were not capable of the change needed and physical relationship between human and vampire is not common. In fact I guess you are the only one who made it alive this long. Usually when a vampire found his mate in a human they change them." I could already see gear changing in his head. "If you don't mind can you tell me about your pregnancy?" See, I was right.

"It was like a normal one, except she was stronger than a normal human baby." I concluded making sure he knew I was in no mood for further inquiry. He sighed then thought something else but shook his head quickly. Most of the female population looked like they were hoping for something from their hart, except Alice who was looking longingly at me. And most suspiciously Edward looked like he would be redder than a tomato if he could blush.

What the hell they are thinking?! It better not be doing something with me.

"Forget about it. It was not the point now. My point is you are not going to be anywhere near my daughter until I could trust you. And even then you will be only Lily's father's family. You better remember you have nothing to do with me. Stay. Away. From. Me." Pointing specially at Edward, Emmet and Alice. They just shrugged?

"I understand the first part and it was not my place to say anything. But I can't promise anything with the second part. S…." Alice cut it before say the offending word. I narrowed my eyes.

"I have a question." Emmet raised his hand.

"Yes?"

"How could I prove myself if I was not allowed anywhere near you and little one?" I noticed he used 'I' not 'we'. Everyone else noticed it too. They glared at him. "What? I am not going to say or do anything for you. Last time I wanted to stay behind but you did not let me. I could have saved us a lot of trouble. So this time I'm only fighting for myself. I want my little sis and little one back!" He exclaimed throwing his hand over his head in a true 5-years old fashion. Lily was going to proud of her uncle.

Hmm. I think maybe Emmet have a great potential to be my favorite vampire. Maybe.

"I don't know. That's your problem. Hmm. I just you should try for the approval of my Dad and friends? You know it does not matter if I allow you or not they will never let you come anywhere near me until they approved."

Neither one of them like it. Emmet snorted. I didn't need Edward's power to know what he was thinking. But Rosalie bit him in response.

"Bella I understand. Truly I do. If I was you I will never allow us anywhere near my baby. You are at least trying to give us a chance. Thank you. I am not going to tell you how sorry I am or pursued you to take us back. If I am being honest than I was not sorry when we left you. Though I wish we never left. But I will want to tell you my point of view." She pleaded with her eye. Asking permission to continue. May be I could trust her for not butter up anything? Edward glared her and that made my decision.

"Bella when Edward first brought you home I did not like it, I did not like you. I was afraid for my family's safety but it was not the only thing. Bella I was jealous. You had everything I ever wanted. You were human, you could have children, you could have a life but choosing Edward you were throwing away everything. I saw you as a waist. I did not like it. So I never gave you a chance. At least it was what I believe." What she was trying to say?

"So when Edward had decided to leave you I agreed with him. I thought he was giving you a chance to blossom. But I was wrong. I never understand what you mean to this family until we leave you behind. And knowing that you are not the only one we left behind I will forever regret the day for not fighting back against Edward."

"But it was not only for Lily Bella. It was you. I never understand you were the missing link what joint us with our humanity. We were fine without you but after we met you once you could never continue without you. In last six years Emmet never joked, Alice never bother to shop more than necessary, neither Esme nor Carlisle ever laughed. And Edward? He did not even bother to stay with us. Nothing was same Bella. Nothing."

"If I was that important then why did not you come back?" it was a valid question right?

"I was Bella. I was going back to Forks to find you, I know we were late but we thought you were Edward's mate so we should respect his decision…Please let me finish. I am not going to say for others but I was done with his crap. You are Edward's mate but his decision was affecting all of our lives. So I was going to go and find you and bring you back. But before I could leave you were already back. Trust me little sister, I'm not lying." He did not need to say that. I could sense the truth in his voice.

But I never, never ever expect that words from Jasper. If I remember correctly then back Forks he always kept his distance.

I voiced my thought loud. "But I thought you….I mean you always kept you distance before. Were you really going back for me?"

"It was not my fault darlin'. I was new in this lifestyle so Edward asked me to keep my distance."

Again!

Edward wanted this. Edward wanted that.

"It does not matter. You all are going to keep your distance now because I want."

"But Bella it was not only Jasper who wanted to bring you back. Actually I was planning to do it myself too." Now I was not sure if I was dreaming or not. I mean I thought Rosalie hate me?

"It does not matter." I murmured, not sure myself.

"Bella…."

"Please Edward it would take time to heal. And I'm not sure if I want you guys back in my life anymore. So please." They hurt me too much to heal so easily.

"Bella what were you talking about friends?" Alice asked frustrated.

"What wrong with you Alice? Are you okay?" I asked concerned.

"NO. I can't see anything. I want to know when you will forgive me so I could get my best friend back but I could not see a single thing." She exclaimed in a very Emmet like fashion.

"You can't see the future?" maybe there was something wrong with my hearing.

"Alice can't see you or my Princess. We have a few theories about why Lily but we don't have any idea what's wrong about you. And Jasper can't also feel you. But I have to admit in a way I am very happy." He smiled smugly. Everyone including me looked at him. "Now I am not the only one who is not allowed in your invisible shield." He told simply like it was the most obvious thing in this world.

"Umm Bella? if you don't mind can I ask you some question?" Carlisle asked hopefully. I wanted some answer to sate my curiosity too but I had more important topic to finish. Alice asked an important question earlier.

"Maybe later. Alice asked fast. I should answer her first." I could see the confusion in their face. Why friends were more important? Well you will find out. "You already know about Kayla. She is my best friend and I'm not joking when I say she is very protective over me and her niece." Rosalie growled at this point. "Rosalie she was there when I needed someone so don't you dare do something stupid. She maybe is just a normal human but she in very important part of our life." I warned her. Now the part I dreaded. "Though she is my only normal human friend." I murmured under my breath.

Come on Bella. Don't be silly. It was not your fault the supernatural world love you so much.

"My Dad married four years ago." I took a deep breath, determined I won't be nerves. So I ignored Edward's suspicious eye. "My step mother is Sue Clearwater. So naturally I and Lily spent most of the time in reservation. And since Dad is now a part of the council we are also a part of the pack. And of course it also help that Jacob is my best friend. I'm sure you know about the werewolf from the reservation? Then you know what I mean." I could not hear my last sentence myself. All of the Cullen children were growling. But Edward was the extreme. He looked like he was ready to snatch me and run.

"STOP!" I scrammed. It took some effort from their part but at least they stopped. "I have neighbor. Don't forget that." I hissed. "Care to explain what's that for?" I knew what's that for but they should learn by now it's not their lace to decide.

"Bella werewolves are dangerous!"

"What the hell you were doing with werewolves."

"You dare take my niece anywhere near a werewolf!"

"Stay away from werewolf Bella. They are dangerous."

"They still exist?"

"I am going to hunt them down if they came anywhere near my little sister or niece!"

They all spoke at the same time. I was not sure if vampire could have a heart attack but Edward and Rosalie probably going to have one.

"Yes, they still exist and my best friend and most of my friends are werewolves. But they are not dangerous. They never hurt us. Don't tell me what to do. You were not there to tell me then so don't try now. And they consider us as family, you have to accept the fact or you can go where ever you want. By the way they won't be happy either if they know you are back." I said curtly, feeling like a bitch. But I could not help it.

They were unhappy, hurt but it seemed like they were having a conversation and the Cullen children were not happy whatever their parents were telling them though they won the battle.

"I get it Bella you have enough for today. You are felling exhausted." Maybe I was. Carlisle talked to me in his special doctor tone. "We will leave you alone for now but I warn you Bella we will never give up on you." I frowned. "I hope you won't mind if we talk to your father?"

"Okay. It's up to him." Dad could decide either he wanted to talk to them or not.

"And one more question."

"Shoot."

"They knew about us? I mean Lily is your and Edward's daughter?" He asked doubtfully, like I would ever lie about my daughter's father's identity.

"Of course they knew, I was not ashamed of it." I should exclaim like that because I could see that Edward was smiling like he just won a battle and he was not the only one with the smile.

"I am leaving for now Angel but I will never leave you again. Maybe time is the only thing to convince you the truth, then I would spend the eternity to prove you that I love you that I will never leave you or children. Never." It was hard to hold on to my place when he used this voice. Then he remembered something else.

"Oh Bella let me get one thing clear, you want it to like there was nothing between us, like us never existed right?" His smile was dangerously smug. "Your wish my command. I will start everything from the start. And this time I would do everything right, in your definition of right. Soon love, soon you will be back in my arms, forever."

I could not answer that. But thankfully they took pity on me and left, well, not before reminding me that they would get us back no matter what the price.

I leaned further in my comfortable chair willing this part would already end I was happy with Edward and Lily or they had never came back it was just a bad dream.

A/N

Sorry for the delay. I always try to keep the pattern but I'm a student and sometime my status takes its troll on me. Last week I had the chapter ready but I could not manage to post it. Sorry again. Please forgive me if I was late.

Let's talk about the story! So Bella finally had talked with the Cullens. Now they know where they stand with her. But clearly they have no intention to give up. And I don't think Charlie, Kayla of Jacob is going to be easy with them. But what you think? Should Bella forgive them and take them back or not? Or she should take some time more?

(Personally like Bella I want to be done with that part myself. I want some family bonding time! But I understand if it was hurt for Bella to forgive. 'sigh' )

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