CH4

Tanya POV

I am honestly not sure what I was thinking agreeing to this. I could have sworn at least Carlisle was smarter than this, moving back to a place they lived not too long ago, these people were still alive for god sake. I mean its great to see them all again, and it's been ages since we have all been together, but we could have done that anywhere. And now we have a bunch of grieving vampires over a human who died years ago, a self-entitled daddy's boy vampire who they have to hid their every thought from now, as well as a pack of wolves biting at our heels at every move. And now here I sat watching as shit hit the fan. "What the hell is this!"

"I believe that's a newspaper my dear brother." I rose a brow at the sarcastic tone Alice hardly ever uses. "I can see that Alice! Why is Bella on it!"

"Surely at your age you have learned to read? Or do you truly rely so much on your gift?" This time every one's eyes widened as she continued to look down at her nails as if she didn't care. Carlisle finally intervened "Alice enough. Look son, we just, we don't want you blaming yourself for this."

"I do. It is his fault."

"Alice!"

"no Esme, she's right, Bella, Charlie, they are dead because of me." Great now he's going to play the victim. Esme covered her mouth trying to keep the tears at bay. But he didn't stop there "I would think her best friend would be a little more upset about her death." Her eyes rose slowly and I admit the rage in them scared even me. "I mourned her for 50 years Edward! All because of your lie!" his eyes widened as he took a step back "I don't know-"

"Bullshit!"

"Alice Edward enough! What lie what are you talking about?"

"Nothing Esme Alice just-"

"what Edward? Found out the golden boy isn't as great as he thought?" I tensed as he looked about ready to launch at her, "ENOUGH. What is going on."

"Why don't you tell them Edward. I mean she's dead, what's the harm."

"Edward what is she talking about?"

"I don't know Esme."

"then let me remind you Edward. Bella's birthday party." I watched them all flinch. "she was hurt, there was blood, an accident happened but she was fine. You however weren't. you took her out into the forest and broke up with her, broke her!"

"what? no Bella told him-"

"told him that she wanted us to leave? That we scared her? I know that's what he told us happened, but it's not what really happened was it Edward?"

"I-I did what I had to, to protect her."

"Protect her! You killed her!" I leapt up and wrapped my arms around her as she tried to launch at him. He was about to attack when Carlisle put a hand on his shoulder, "enough son, let's go hunt to cool down. We will all discuss this later." With that they walked out the door leaving us all to stare at Alice. "Darlin?" he looked at her like he already knew what she had to say, she took a deep breath, "she's alive." Two words and the entire room froze. "What are you talking about Alice?"

"Bella, she's alive."

"What? how? Where is she? Does she know were here?"

"I don't know how, but she is. She's here in Forks, she works at the high school, so yah, she knows were here."

"Wait Forks high? ….Miss Hunt? That's why she knew my last name, she almost said it in class."

"Miss Hunt? No, I just ran into her at the grocery store, she looked nothing like our Bella."

"that's because she isn't our Bella anymore Esme. That was her, I talked to her. Are you sure you ran into her? White hair? Blue eyes?"

"what no. her hair was black and red, and her eyes were green."

"that-that wasn't her then."

"she introduced herself as Valentina Hunt."

"That isn't her. She has white hair. I don't know who that could have been."

"Alice, sweetheart I know your upset but-"

"I've spoken with her."

"then why hasn't she come to see us."

"because of Edward! He didn't just break up with her, he broke her. She doesn't want anything to do with us."

"what exactly did our dear brother tell her?"

"he-he told her we never loved her, that she was just a toy." Even Rosalie's eyes darkened at the quiet admission, how could someone be so cruel. Especially to someone you continuously claim to love. That poor girl. "well where is she? Is she at her old house? Maybe we could talk to her, explain that it isn't true."

"I tried, she doesn't care, we still left, we all had doubts on his story but we left. We didn't even say goodbye. And no, she still owns it, but there is an alarm on the place now and its unlived in."

"she's not human?" I asked. "No definitely not, age wise she is just a little older then she was when we were here."

"Edward will be thrilled I'm sure."

"she wants nothing to do with Edward Kate. She wants nothing to do with any of us and I don't blame her." I don't either.

"we need to talk to her."

"she doesn't want to talk to us, but sure don't listen to me."

Isabella POV

When I woke up I had my beautiful wife in my arms sound asleep and thankfully looking better the she has in a while since being sick. Her arm around my waist tightened as soon as she felt me squirm. "it's the weekend don't even think about it." I let out a chuckle "it's Friday."

"mm that's the weekend."

"Not for high school love." I placed a kiss to her forehead as she grumbled. Squeezing out from under her I make my way to get ready for the day. By the time I had finished getting ready and made it down the stairs she was already setting breakfast on the table. "you didn't have to do that."

"I know but this is the first day in weeks I have felt 100 percent and I wanted to." I kissed her lips softly as a thank you before kissing Aidan's forehead, "hey baby."

"Momma."

"where's your sister buddy?"

"sweeping"

"hmm sleeping huh."

"cha."

"I tried waking her up twice. She's upset about something but won't talk."

"hmmm she was fighting with Derek yesterday. I will try." I headed back upstairs and to her room not surprised it was still completely dark inside. "Kira sweetheart you have to get up for school."

"mmph."

"come on, I know your still upset but it's a school day, you have the whole weekend after school."

"do I have to?" she mumbled into the pillow. "yes you do. And if you want we can talk about what's wrong at lunch."

"ugh fine give me 20 minutes." Making my way back down I make sure to knock on Wyett's door, "be down in ten!" he yelled back.

I had finished eating by the time they dragged themselves down the stairs and Val took her in worried, "you going to eat hon?"

"no thanks mom, I'll just grab an apple."

"don't worry babe, I'll see what I can drag out of her." With a kiss goodbye I follow Kira to out the door into the car.

When I pulled into a spot Kira hopped out with a mumbled bye and headed for her class. I let out a sigh and leaned against my car with Wyett? "you wouldn't happen to know what's going on would you?" he shook his head "sorry Izz, she hasn't said anything and I haven't heard anything on the other end either."

"great." With that I turn my attention to the vampires at the other end of the lot, Edward was once again scowling, but this time it was focused on his family, mainly Alice who was standing as far away as possible from him, her own glare firmly in place. Following my gaze Wyett lifted a bro in question but I only shook my head, "get to class."

"yes maam." He mock saluted before walking away as I headed for my own classroom.

As soon as Rosalie walked into class next to Kate and met my eyes I knew she knew who I was. But it looked like she was going to wait till the end of class to speak to me, if at all, we weren't exactly close back then. She still spent the majority of class staring at my daughter when not looking at me. When the bell rang and I dismissed the class Kira joined me up front as Wyett took off to eat. Rosalie walked up slowly her eyes shooting between me and Kira, Kate right behind her. "Rosalie?"

"Bella…"

"what can I do for you."

"I just wanted to-I mean-its just-I'm sorry."

"0h?"

"Alice just told us, well most of us, and I-Look it wasn't true. What he said, it wasn't true, not even for me." ok I admit that surprised me. I simply nodded my head thinking of a reply, "thank you. Your about 50 years too late to make a difference, but still."

"I understand, I just-"

"Do you?" my eyes shot to Kira as she interrupted, Rosalie's eyes widened as my human girl stared her down. "I-"

"I don't think you do. Why would you? My mother was never your friend was she? You didn't lose her. You don't know what she went through because of all of you. You never even liked her so don't act like your so damn sorry now." Rosalie flinched at the tone and accusation, her mouth opened and closed trying to find a response. It was weird, back then I noticed she always had a come back, always had something to say when she would fight with Edward, or when I did something particularly annoying to her. "Kira." I said it softly, I know how she gets when she's mad or upset, her filter disappears. Her eyes soften when they flicker to me and she let's out a sigh but doesn't say anything else as she leans back in her seat. "your right. We weren't friends back then, and no I didn't like you. Or at least I didn't like who you were with Edward." Oh? You mean his bitch? "and for that I'm sorry to. But Alice was, Alice loved you, loves you. You were her first best friend she can remember, and her last. You were her sister. Esme loved you like her youngest daughter, Jasper like his little sister, who he blames for your 'death'. And you weren't the only one broken when we left Bella." With that she walked out the door.

I let my head fall back as I took a few deep breaths, "mom-"

"nope, we are here to talk about what's bugging you."

"but-"

"nope, me later, you now."

"ugh fine. Derek is just-he-ugh. Ok Leah did something, don't ask me what because I have no idea, but it's really pissed off Derek, and a lot of the wolves actually. Jake included in that." Shit I still need to call him. "ok, well did he say why it made him mad?"

"No he just starts rambling off a bunch of shit-sorry. But he gets to the point when he starts saying really bad things about her and it just pisses me off. I mean Leah is my best friend mom! I wouldn't be alive if not for her, I wouldn't have you and mom if not for her!"

"ok honey take a deep breath. Have you told Derek how you feel about this?"

"of course, and he pulls the 'if you knew what she did' but he won't fucking tell me what she did!"

"have you asked Leah?"

"shes-shes not picking up her phone. Mom I'm worried."

"…ok how about this. Forget Derek right now, maybe you guys just need to take a little break so you can all cool off. I don't want him around you if he's throwing temper tantrum, he can really hurt you-I mean it Kira, you have seen what Sam did to Emily, it may not be on purpose but it can still happen."

"I know mom but-"

"I'm not done. I will call Jake and see what he can me about what's going on. And if that doesn't work I will personally go down there myself ok? But you are to stay away from the wolves if they are all as uneasy as they sound. Understand?"

"…I understand mom. But you will tell me as soon as you talk to uncle Jake?"

"I will. Now lunch is about over, you should head to class." She kissed my cheek before heading out and I sent a message to Jake that we needed to talk. My last class rolled around before he sent a message back and Alice and Irina were walking in. "good afternoon Miss Hunt."

"miss Cullen." They took their seats and I began my lecture, so very glad it was Friday.

When the bell rang Alice hung around until the other students left, "I have a question?"

"mmm?" was my only response as I gathered my things, "you get to school and leave with two students."

"That's not a question Alice."

"no I suppose not, The girl Kira? I heard her call you mom."

"I bet you do."

"she's your daughter?"

"yes, she is. And the boy?"

"not my daughter." She let out a little laugh at my quick reply and for a moment the sound brought me back. "is he your son?"

"no." she let out a sigh when I gave her nothing else. "Esme ran into another woman at the store with your last name? Said her name was Valentina." I froze at that, Val never mentioned that she ran into any of them to me. "did she now."

"do you know her?"

"Hunt is not a very common last name here Alice, yes I know her, you should join your family before they come looking for you guys." It was Irina who responded, "they wont, they all know now it's you, well all but Edward."

"and why doesn't Edward know?"

"would you want him to know?" a snort left me "as I told Alice, I don't frankly care, though…my life is much easier with him not knowing. So I suppose I owe you a thank you for that." She sent me a beaming smile before I gestured to the door. I followed them out as we all headed to the parking lot, both Kira and Wyett were at the car on their phones. Edwards family all stood by theirs ignoring him it seemed until a look of determination crossed his face. And had I had my wife's ability I would have thrown a fireball right at his head as he walked up to Kira, completely ignoring Wyett. I pulled a little on Wyett consciousness pushing my way into his head a little until I could hear him. Wyett shot me a look at the intrusion to which I replied with an apologetic one, but his face showed only understanding at my concern. "hello, I have seen you around, I'm Edward, Edward Cullen." Wyett snorted at the same james bond bull he pulled on me in the past. "I know who you are Cullen." If he was out off by her tone he didn't show it, but Rosalie was fuming off to the side. "oh?"

"small town. News travels fast as I'm sure you know. Besides, I have your…family member in my class." She turned and sent a shocked Rosalie a wink for good show. His face transformed into a scowl before he quickly covered it up, "well that's nice. I was actually wondering if perhaps you would like to go out sometime? Maybe show me around town?" she finally took her eyes off her phone and looked up at him, she did not look impressed at the cocky grin on his face "as I said, small town, I'm sure you can check it out alone." By the time she finished her sentence I was close enough to unlock the door and they both climbed in, but not before she turned around one last time, "there were two of us standing here besides yourself, you see how rude it was to only acknowledge one of us yes?" he spluttered for a moment as I climbed into the driver seat "no more rude and disrespectful then looking down at your phone the entire time when having a conversation?" her lips turned up into a smirk I know she learned from Val, "and do tell why I should have shown an ounce of respect to one who cannot return the favor from the very beginning of said very unwanted conversation?" she closed the door before he could spout out his nonsense and I threw it in reverse. As soon as we were out of the parking lot we all burst into laughter, a glance in the rearview mirror showed the Cullen's and Denali's doing the same. Pulling up to the house we all go our separate ways as I go to find Val. I find her in the laundry room outing close in the washer as Aidan plays on the ground at her feet. Sneaking up behind her I wrap my arms around her waist. "mmm, I felt you coming dear."

"of course you did." I place a kiss to her neck as she tilts her head. "momma!"

"yes baby."

"up!"

"ok ok." I lift him up onto my hip as she turns around. "so I am kinda in a hurry, I am going to go see Jake and figure out what's going on and why Derek is acting strange. But first, why didn't you tell me you ran into Esme?"

"I didn't think it was that big a deal."

"not a big deal? Val…"

"what? It's not. So what if I ran into the vampire mom of my wife's vampire ex-boyfriend?"

"very funny. Did anything happen? Did she notice anything? Say anything?"

"hmmm not really, I mean we ran into each other, apologized, she introduced herself, said I looked familiar and I made my escape."

"I see, that's all-wait she said you looked familiar?"

"yes. Why?"

"and you don't think that's weird?"

"not particularly, why would it be?"

"I don't know it's just…I don't know maybe-shit I'm late." I go to hand Aidan to Val but he clings tight to my neck and she lets out a chuckle. "I go momma I go!"

"want me to pry him off or you want to take him?"…I'm just meeting Jake, "I'll take him, I'm not worried about Jake losing it. but I told Kira to stay away from the wolves, including Derek until we know what's going on."

"good idea how she take that?"

"surprising well, when I leave I'd check to make sure she didn't crawl out the window." Val lets out a laugh, "will do, get going so you can come home soon."

"yes maam."

After strapping him into his car seat we were off driving through the winding road to La Push. It wasn't long before I pulled up to the house he inherited from his father. I didn't even get to knock before the door swung open to show his huge form, he still looked so much like the boy I use to run around with, only know he had some serious facial hair going on. When he had joined Sam's pack hew had chopped off his long hair, now that he was alpha he let it grow out a little on the top. He had far more than just his pack tattoo covering his usually bare body as well. Love of tattoos, something he and Val had managed to bond over. "Chake!" man we really have to work on his pronunciations, Jakes eyes lit up at the sight of the toddler reaching out for him with a huge smile. He swung Aidan into his huge arms both giggling like crazy, it was hard to believe this was an adult alpha of a wolf pack for a moment. "how is my little buddy doing?"

"good!" he held the door open so I could squeeze past him and head for the living room where I fell back into the couch. He sat in the chair across from me that use to be his fathers and bounced Aidan on his knee as he looked to me "how you doing bells?"

"I'm good." He looked at me as if to say really? "I am Jake. I have my beautiful wife, two amazing kids, a brother in law and brother ready to know a few teeth out at the drop of a hat. What's not good?" he chuckled before looking back at me "it's true Bella, say the word and I'll ready the pack, Wyett and I will run them right out of town."

"I know you would Jake, but let's avoid any blood shed if possible yes?"

"hmph, do they know you're here?"

"most do, not Edward, and I don't think Carlisle does either, I don't think he would be able to keep that from Edward."

"probably not, have they talked to you?"

"yea, some have."

"the nerve. What about?"

"Mainly how am I still alive, and the fact that Edward lied."

"big shocker there. What did he lie about? And what did you tell them?"

"I didn't give any actual answers, they still have no idea how I am still alive and this age after reading the newspaper. And apparently he told them that-that I wanted them to leave."

"what! that fucking little vampire prick!"

"Jacob please! He's at the repeat everything he hears stage."

"shit sorry. oh, sorry again. But still."

"yah yah, but I am actually not here on ex-vampire problems."

"oh?"

"Kira and Derek are fighting."

"…and?"

"and, I don't really want to have to kill one of your wolves Jake." He chuckles at my threat but the look in his eyes says he knows I would. "alright alright what's going on?"

"that's what I was hoping you could tell me. All Kira knows is he's being more of a dick than normal. And to Leah especially, you know what Leah means to Kira, so you know what Leah means to me." a dark look takes over his face as he sets Aidan down to wander around. "Leah did something and it pissed Derek off, it apparently pissed a lot of wolves off, what was it Jake?" He ran a hand through his hair, "she-she imprinted."

"what? that's great news!"

"…she imprinted during the meeting with the Cullen's."

"…on a new wolf?" he simply shook his head "no." oh, Oh, oh shit. "not great news."

"not even close."

"which one?"

"I honestly don't know." I rose brow, "it happened so fast and then everyone freaked, I had to get them back onto the reservation as fast as possible. I don't know what to do, It shouldn't be possible Bella." I leaned back taking in the new information. "but it did." He looked up into my eyes. "Jake you're the Alpha, and one of your own just imprinted-"

"on the enemy."

"…on a vampire, yes, but as frustrated and mad and confused as you are, imaging how Leah must feel right now. And then add on all the grief she is getting from the rest of the pack, her family." He winced, "your right but-what do I do?"

"first you go talk to Leah so she knows you aren't just going to abandon her, reassure her that she is still pack, see what she wants to do about this, respect her answer. Then have a pack meeting and sort it all out with them. You are Alpha, if you have to, remind them of that. Then you tell Derek to stop being a little bitch to my daughter or I am going to turn his dick into an icicle." He winced at the image, one hand going to cover his groin. "I have to get home before Val kills me."

"ha yah, that girl has you so whipped."

"that girl is my wife. And have you seen that ass?" his laughter echoes in the hallway as he walks us out. I turn at the door just in time to see Aidan trip on his foot and barely catch himself, "Chit momma!" my eyes widened as the words leave his mouth only able to stare as he lifts his hands up signaling me to pick him up. When I finally pick him up I turn to Jake who had his own wide eyes, "Val is going to kill you." Fear flashed through his eyes as I walked past him and into my car.