CH7

She took a seat on the chair as her…wife took to leaning against the arm of it. The only guy took to standing behind them with his arms crossed. The girl, Kira took the corner of this huge couch closest to them while we took seats on the couch across from them. Tilting my head I could hear two other heartbeats slow enough to be asleep. "Alright, your time starts now, explain."

"Bella, Edward-"

"Stop. If you're going to use this time to blame Edward or use him as an excuse then your time is up. He may have made the decision but you all went with it. Not one of you said goodbye, not one of you questioned him. Not. One."

"your right. We did just leave." We all turned to Alice as she spoke barely above a whisper. "We took you into our family, thought of you as such, treated you as such, then left like it was nothing. But Bella, it wasn't nothing, not for me and not for everyone in this room. It tore us apart to-"

"did it take your life?" I looked up at the cold tone of the woman next to Bella. "did it make you want to die vampire? Did it make you try to? Did it plague your very thoughts until one day you just couldn't take it anymore? Did it make you pull the trigger? Make that jump? Take those pills? Did the memories alone make you take that step into an open flame? Because she took that step, she pulled the trigger and she jumped!" by the end of her tirade she was shaking with fury and pain, a million memories flashing in her tear-filled eyes. Everyone on their side had tears in their eyes they tried to hold back, even the human who looked down at her hands, and I could see the fine scars from here. Bella took one of her shaking hands into her own before looking back to us. "Ok so it's been established that both Edward and Carlisle are dicks, no offense Esme, and they are searching town for me. Edward has seen me at school and hasn't been able to put two and two together, what makes now different?"

"he has your last name." both of their eyes zeroed in on me. "and you are?"

"Tanya Denali, head of the Denali coven." They shared a quick look, "ok, so what? what does he expect, that I'm going run back into his arms?" her lips lifted in an amused smirk as the other woman let out a his and visibly tightened her grip on Bella's hand. "he thinks-"

"I was asking Tanya."

My eyes widened "they think if he could just talk to you and explain everything you would understand and forgive him."

"ahh, kind of like what the rest of you are doing?" every vampire shifted uncomfortably but Kate felt the need to speak up "Technically we didn't do anything to you. We didn't even know about you. Just so you know." I rolled my eyes at my sister but I also caught their lips twitching.

"right…and I have no issues with you, that doesn't make us best friends. Or friends at all."

"Bella, we just want to help."

"Help? Help with what Alice?"

"Edward-"

"Is no match for any of us. I'm fairly certain even my human daughter could take him." Rose tensed at the thought her eyes narrowed. Something both of them caught. "we are mad at them, were hurt and upset and furious, but we don't want them dead Bella."

"Now whether they end up dead or not Esme is all up to them. I will not take threats towards me or my family lightly." Esme swallowed thickly but nodded her understanding, "We understand Bella, we-well I won't stand in your way if it comes down to it."

"…Thank you Alice."

"I still want to watch." I vaguely heard Rose mumble. "You are no longer a Cullen Rosalie?"

Her head shot up "no, I refused to help them search for you, they tried to-well order me to, I had already taken the Denali name for this move and Tanya was kind enough to accept me into her coven."

"I see. Why?" it took me a second to realize the question was directed at me "she's family, whether she wore our name or not, I will not tolerate them thinking they can treat her as their servant."

"hmmmm. Alice, can you see them?" She froze for a moment, her eyes getting cloudy before they cleared seconds later, "it's a bit blurry, he isn't thinking straight but it looked like they were looking through records at the hospital."

"Hmm, Val?"

"If they are already going through the records they will notice, if they were human perhaps, but…"

"but they aren't… Ok so, how much will it cost to charm this house?" the other woman, Val, looked at her "at such a late notice? More than we would be willing to pay."

"if you need money-"

"we don't. Money is not the price. Money is never the price."

"then what can we do?" I asked them, not bothering to ask for an explanation. "nothing. Most of us have to be at school in a couple of hours."

"and if he decides to come here instead of school?"

"then he gets Val." She smirked. "Bella-"

"fine fine. Ok so…Val?"

"…I am supposed to go to Port Angeles for work tomorrow, but I don't feel very comfortable being so far from you, maybe the reservation?"

"with the wolves!?"

"no the other reservation" she snarked out before continuing "I can leave Aidan with Leah that way me and Lauren would be ready just in case. Maybe Kira should stay home-"

"what no mom I can't!"

She went to argue but Rose beat her to it "I'll watch her."

"forgive me if that is little to no reassuring."

"nothing will happen to her, I give you my word."

"your word means noth-"

"Val." Bella interrupted. "I think- I think that might be the safest right now." She spoke quietly but with a clear meaning. Val looked between a confused Kira and Rosalie back and forth before letting out another hiss, the scowl on her face deepened. "anything happens to her vampire and your life is mine to claim." Rosalie didn't even flinch "I understand. Nothing will."

"Hmph. Kira go get ready for school. Rosalie will be driving you. Wyett go wake up Lauren."

"I'm already awake." We all turn startled to the foot of the stairs where another woman stood dressed for the day. "I figured it would be better to keep quiet in case things went south." She shrugged before walking off towards the kitchen, Wyett following her. I didn't have time to think on it though as Bella got up, "well, now that that's settled. I'm sure even Edward is aware now that I will be at school, than so will he. I suggest you all get ready as well if you want to keep him alive." Kira turned to Rosalie "pick me up in an hour blondie." And turned heading up the stairs as Rosalie mumbled an "ok."

Esme took a tentative step towards Bella, "thank you for at least hearing us our Bella. Even considering the circumstances." She simply stared at her for a moment, "don't thank me yet Esme, your son may still die. You know where the door is." She turned and headed up the stairs leaving us all standing there shocked as Val followed suit, "Wyett, make sure there are no problems."

"yes maam." He murmured from the kitchen though she never rose her voice. "we should go get ready for school."

"yah, your right, and so is she. Edward figured it out and he's at home getting ready."

"of course he is." Rose mumbled as she walked out the door. We all followed still lost in the same thought, would she actually kill him. Not that I can say I truly care, she could make me walk through fire and I wouldn't lift a finger to stop her, to stop either of them. Plus that boy is so damn annoying. All he does is whine and sulk, and the temper tantrums he throws when he doesn't get his way a 4 year old would envy. And don't get me wrong, I use to have the utmost respect for Carlisle, the restraint and control he has, he was the one who taught us there was another way and we didn't need to kill. But since he turned Edward he isn't the coven leader or man I had once known. Or he is and was just damn good at hiding it. I have become closer with the rest of the family then him in the past years anyways, If it came to it I would side with them over Him.

The sun was just over the horizon as we reached the house and I could hear him talking with Edward. We walked inside as he was finishing up his hair like the little princess he was. "perhaps if you spent more time on your hair I would have actually noticed you Tanya." Stay out of my head Edward. "And what makes you think I want the attention of a spoiled child?" he sent me his best scowl. "you will have to forgive him Tanya, he is a bit nervous at seeing his mate again." Bullshit. "I don't have to forgive anything Carlisle." With those parting words I followed my sisters upstairs into their sound proof room. "what's going on Tanya."

"later, when we can think in peace."

"sure, we need to get ready for fucking school anyways."

"hey I like it!"

"no Kate you like messing with people."

"same difference." They flashed into new clothes just as someone knocked, "come in."

"hey I'm going to take off a little early to go get Kira, preferably before He finds out."

"Kira? You mean your mate?" I asked with a smirk and had she still been human she would be bright red. "that obvious?"

"to everyone but her I think."

"right….what do I do?"

"be yourself?" she rose a brow, "well maybe not yourself-yourself, but the Rose you are around her."

"around her? I have hardly been around her alone at all, ever actually."

"well your diving her to school, now is your chance." She nodded her head and headed for her BMW. "your turn guys, have a good day at school" I mocked. "Ha ha. We will see you later."

"keep an eye on Kate!"

"hey!"

Bella POV

I was taking my final sip of coffee in the porch swing as the red BMW pulled up in front of the house. Rosalie got out and walked up to me with the same supermodel walk she had back then, only now there was actual emotions in her eyes, "Bella."

"Rosalie, a moment."

"of course." She spoke with respect but I swear I saw fear in her eyes for a moment. "I just want to…reiterate what my wife said earlier. Anything happens to our daughter and I will kill you."

"I would die long before I allowed harm to come to her." She spoke softly but firmly. "…I think I actually like this new you. Why would you die before she was hurt?" I asked though we both knew I already had my answer. "she is my mate." Nodding my head, "I would still kill you."

"I would ask you to."

"…how do I know your telling the truth, he told me the same thing?"

"I'm not him. And she isn't you." I had to smirk at her tone, I went to say more but the door opened and Kira stepped out "my mom threatening you?" it was then I saw something I never thought I would in Rosalie, a look I never saw her direct at Emmett, a look I never saw at all, not even when I caught her talking about cars. Her face simply lit up and Rosalie fucking Hale smiled all the way up into her eyes. "Just a little. Are you ready?"

"Hmm I am. Ma I'll see you at school?"

"yah I'm just about to leave. I'll see you both in class." She kissed my cheek before getting into the car where Rosalie held the door open. With a sigh I went back to the kitchen to wash my cup, "Kira just left?"

"Mmm we both know you were looking out the window dear."

"…ok you caught me." I looked up with a smile as she leaned against the doorway a slight blush on her face. "Aidan?"

"Lauren took him to Leah's and she will be back any moment. We won't be far from the school."

"mmm" I simply walked up and wrapped my arms around her waist, the words just tumbled out of my mouth as I pressed my lips to hers "you've gained weight."

"you bitch." I laughed against her as I skimmed my lips down her neck "your pregnant."

"hmm so it would seem. Or we really need to cut back on eating out."

"we hardly ever eat out dear."

"I have to disagree my love, I think we eat each other out quite a bit." With a groan "dear god woman are you trying to make me late to work."

"…I'm trying to keep you from going at all." Leaning back to look her in the eye "babe you know I have to, plus Kira is already there. I love you." She sighed before kissing my lips softly "I love you to. Now get going before I decide to tie you to the bed."

"Ooo keep that filed for another day." I sent her a wink and dodged her swipe as I ran for the door.

My hands held tightly to the wheel as I drove to the high school, thanking god I got there before the Volvo did. Rosalie leaned against her car as Kira leaned close showing her something on her phone a small smile on both faces, Wyett was close as well thankfully as the Volvo pulled up and I made my escape to class. As soon as I sat down in my empty class I pulled at Wyetts conscious just in time to hear Edward's silky voice. "Kira a pleasant surprise."

"Really? It's a surprise that I'm here? At the school we both attend?"

"right, well, I have learned that your last name is Hunt, correct?"

"…that is by far one of the creepiest sentences I have ever heard Cullen."

"you know my last name"

"everyone knows your last name. And I wasn't a creeper about it." I could practically see his scowl as he was getting annoyed. "Is it true your…mother teaches her."

"hmm I do indeed have a mother who teaches here." That's my girl. "what's her name?"

"why it's Mrs. Hunt, obviously."

"her first name" he practically hissed out and I tensed but she didn't seem even a little bothered, she has really come a long way "is none of your business. Rosalie, walk me to class?"

"of course." I zeroed back in on my class room just as students started to pour in. My classes flew by until Rosalie walked in behind Kira and Wyett behind them. We shared a look that said we would talk after class and I began the lesson. When I had finished and excused the class to lunch the 3 of them stayed behind. "how is It going?"

"he won't leave me alone, always asking about my mother, it's annoying."

"I'm sorry hon, he hasn't tried anything has he?"

"not really, he tried to grab my arm when I walked away but Rosalie here beat him to it and basically snapped his wrist." I looked to her shocked and she frankly still just looked pissed off. "fucking idiot."

"he must be to fuck with Rosalie Hale" I murmured. "Hale? I thought you were Cullen, then Denali?" Kira asked. "I have never taken the Cullen name, I had enough taken from me I wasn't going to give up my name, Hale is the name I had as human."

"oh." She looked like she wanted to ask more but held herself back, "were having lunch in here, or I just may set him on fire myself. You uhh…didn't happen to bring me any food did you ma?"

Rosalie jumped up "I can get you something from the cafeteria."

"No need, here" I handed her the bag from my desk as well as a full one for Wyett and myself, "Wyett lock the door please." He did as I asked before digging to his food next to me. Kira and Rosalie sat in the back talking as she ate.

When the bell rang they all went to their last classes and mine flew by. When I walked out of the building Kira was once again leaning close to Rosalie, Wyett stood with his arms crossed and a glare at Edward who stood scanning everything and everyone. The rest of the family seemed to kind of surround Kira without being to obvious about it, guess someone doesn't want the golden boy dead. And they had just about everyone's attention in the lot as the Cullen's actually hung out with someone outside of their family. His gaze stopped on me and his eyes widened as I'm sure he tried and failed to get into my head. I barely spared him a glance as I headed for the car, he of course was closer and cut off my path. "Bella-Bella love is that you?" I rose a brow "That would be Mrs. Hunt to you Mr. Cullen, what do you want?"

"I-Bella-"

"Are you dense? I said don't call me that!" his eyes widened in shock and Wyett took up his place at my side, and I actually trusted Kira was safe with Rosalie next to her. "I-I, it is you isn't it?" I rose my brow with a smirk "yes we already established that Cullen, it's me. What do you want? Not that I actually care but if it will get you out of my way so I could go home?" I heard pretty much all of the vampires behind him chuckle, and it seemed to snap him out of it. His lips lifted in his crooked smirk that now just looked creepy next to Val's, and his hand rose towards my face. My hand, faster than even his vampire eyes could follow flashed forward to stop it before it even came close, my eyes hardened until I'm sure shards could be seen in them. "You do NOT have permission to touch me, try that again and you lose this arm." I threw it back towards his side and stepped around him ushering Kira into the car before climbing in myself Wyett behind us.

I threw the car in gear and peeled out of the lot well aware he was going to follow, but at least it would be on our terms.

The whole drive home I could see his car in the rearview, and in my last look it seemed he was on the phone, probably talking to daddy to come fix it for him. The rest of the vampires were also not far behind. I pressed down harder on the pedal knowing it wouldn't make a difference but would piss him off. When I pulled into the driveway there were 3 other vampires waiting there. Carlisle, Esme and an annoyed looking Tanya. Esme also looked more annoyed than I have seen her, Carlisle had his eyes glued on my car like a scientist and it pissed me off so I made sure dust flew up at him as I parked.

The rest of the cars skidded to a stop shortly after. "Kira inside, Rosalie." I nodded my head for her to follow and make sure she protected her. She followed without a word. "Bella! You shouldn't have been driving so fast you could have-" I started to tune him out as I climbed out of the car, Wyett jumped out just in time to get between us. "do you mind dog." All he did was raise a brow, "yah, yah I mind leech."

"Edward what the hell are you doing!" Alice screeched out only for Carlisle to step in front of her "this is between Edward and his mate Alice, we must respect that and let him handle it as he sees fit." Jasper stepped up behind her looking ready to rip him apart. "only if you want him dead." I answered without looking at him still gathering my things. "Bella you don't-" I spun around to face him "don't tell me what I do or don't mean Carlisle. That isn't your right. When I say I will kill him, I mean exactly that, I will kill him, and I would kill you without so much as a second thought. So just don't."

"Bell what has gotten into you!" sparing the golden boy a glance, "common sense? A back bone? A lack of patience for your bullshit?"

"Bella-"

"what do you want!? No Bella this or Bella that, I don't care and I don't want to hear it. so just tell me what you want so I can say no and you can leave."

"I want to explain-"

"No, now leave." I heard Tanya chuckle off to the side along with her sisters, who now that I think about it weren't in my class today, neither was Alice. Alice leaned forward already knowing, "we were keeping an eye on him." Ahh. "Bella as you mate you have to at least hear him out-" I turned to Carlisle tired of people calling me his mate and simply raised my palm up toward him, his mouth froze over sealing it completely shut, "I'm in no mood for your interruptions in his defense let alone you calling me his mate, which I am most certainly not. Do it again and more than your mouth will be filled with Ice." Everyone stood shocked as I turned back to him, "Now you want to explain, but your explanation means nothing to me, it won't change anything. So unless you want to end up mute like your fearless leader over there I suggest you leave. The only people allowed to stay on my property are the ones not in danger of me spontaneously killing them." he opened and closed his mouth eyes still focused on Carlisle as he claws at the ice in his face, his vampire strength not making a dent. The rest of the vampires doing the same. I turned back to walk up the stairs with one last glance at him, "leave my property and it melts." With those parting words I walked inside.

When I got to the living room my wife sat with her legs crossed clenching her hands as she tried her best to control not only her anger but her powers, her eyes that were tightly shut shot open when I set my things down and they were filled with swirls of fires I could barely see the green. I took one of her hands in my own running my thumb over it in hopefully soothing circles. "Val?"