CH 10 Bella POV

I sat on the couch staring at the tv not really watching as I waited for my wife to come home. Aidan was napping in his room, Kira was doing homework upstairs with Leah's help, Wyett and Lauren were also upstairs In their room doing god knows what. so I sat here waiting, waiting and readying myself for the conversation to come. Dinner was already in the oven and close to being done by the time I head her car rolling up. She walked in barely glancing at me as she set her stuff down, I watched her walked towards the kitchen "I scheduled a meeting with the Denali's."

"I got your message." Was all she said. I shut the TV off with a sigh "you didn't respond, not even to argue." She came back out with a bottle of water leaning against the doorway with nothing in her eyes "I didn't see the point, it wouldn't have changed anything in your decision." I flinched at more then her words, her tone was, well bored and distant. "Val-"

"do I need to be there for it?" she cut me off to ask. I know I looked taken back, licking my lips, "maybe we should take a step back here. Val come here please." She blinked a couple of times until I held out my hand. She walked over taking my hand and the seat next to me "Val, I'm sorry." she finally looked up and met my eyes but didn't say anything "I'm sorry I shouldn't have made the meeting without speaking to you first. And I can call them right now to cancel if that's what you want." I cupped her cheek leaning in "tell me what you want and I'll make it happen babe. I don't like fighting with you." Her eyes closed as she leaned into my hand, "I don't either." She murmured. She went to lean in before her eyes shot wide open she disappeared and it took me a second to hear the sounds of her emptying her stomach in the bathroom down the hall. I ran after her pulling her hair back as she hovered over the toilet. I rubbed what I hoped wee soothing circles on her back when it looked like there was nothing left in her stomach. "mom." I turned to the open door to see a worried Kira and Leah. Val was barely able to lift her head towards them though. "Kira text Rosalie and cancel the meeting tell her we will have to do it another time." She nodded her head but Val interrupted "no. I'm fine-"

"honey-"

"I want to just get this over with, I will be fine." She slowly pushed off the toilet until she was standing to prove her point. "mom, what's going on." We shared a quick look, "dinner is about done, we will talk while we eat as a family." She nodded her head slowly. Leah gave us one more look "I'll take it out of the oven before it burns."

"baby-"

"go, I need to wash out my mouth anyways, I'll be right out." I squeezed her before walking out to the kitchen. "is she ok mom?"

"she's fine sweetheart. We will explain, don't worry. Here help me set the table." She did as I asked without question as Leah pulled the lasagna out of the oven. Well 2 of them, I do have two wolves to feed after all. Wyett and Lauren joined us with Aidan in her arms just as Val walked in. "better?"

"yah, not sure I'm going to eat though." She made a face. "so…what's going on mom. You're not getting any better?"

"no honey I am not, and I probably won't for a while."

"what do you mean?" We shared another look as everyone took their seats and started to eat. "well, it turns out I am not exactly…sick per se. But pregnant." I admit it was amusing when everyone froze mouths wide open. And then everyone was talking at once throwing out congratulations. "why didn't you guys tell us? I didn't even know you were planning that." I pursed my lips, "well, we weren't, this came as much as a surprise to us as it did to you."

"wait what? what you mean you didn't know? I mean don't you kind of have to know."

"technically yes, and we have no idea what happened, and probably won't until we get ahold of the higher ups."

"wow."

We spent the rest of dinner talking about the pregnancy and throwing out theories here and there about what happened, not that it mattered to me, I thought it was great. We finished dinner and cleaned up just as the doorbell rang. "I got it." my wife murmured. I listened as she walked to the door and had to hold in my smile at her unamused "mm Vampires." With a chuckle I head for the living room with the rest of my family as she led them to the couch as Tanya spoke up "how are you tonight Valentina?"

"just peachy, you?"

"…I am ok thank you." She murmured before eyes went to us. Rosalie of course was already making her way to Kira for a hug. Alice and Jasper sent us a smile and small wave to which I nodded. Tanya's sisters stood behind her. I gestured for them to have a seat, thankful we had two big couches. I ushered Val into the chair ignoring her rolling her eyes at me as I sat on the arm. Wyett stood behind us while Lauren had a babbling Aidan in her arms. "Bella it's good to see you again."

"mhmm, you had something to discuss?"

"yes. Things have been quite-tense at the Cullen's house lately." I looked down as my wife snorted then back up as she sent Tanya smirk. Id ask her about it later though. "ok?"

"basically we want the fuck out of there." I looked to Kate at her outburst not sure whether I wanted to laugh or warn her about the language. Val had similar thoughts, "while I can understand that, I ask that you please watch the language-"

"chit!" I closed my eyes as my wife gestured behind us at the squirming 3 year old "because of that."

"I am so sorry." Kate looked horrified while the others looked like they didn't know whether to laugh or not. She waved off the apology "don't be, I know who to blame for that one." If I could still blush I would be a tomato as she side eyed me. "back to the reason you're here." Tanya cleared her throat, "right, well we have been looking for a place anyways before everything so we could get out of there, and my sister had finally found one that would work for us and still be away from town in the forest. and its big enough for the new members of my coven."

"and?" I asked "what's the problem."

"we don't want to purchase it if it will make you guys uncomfortable. It's, well, a lot closer to your house then it is to the Cullen's." I know my entire family tensed for a moment. "who exactly would be living there?" Kira asked. "well me, Kate, Irina, Rosalie, an Jasper and Alice, until they leave."

"leave?" I turned my eyes to the smallest vampire, she sent me a sad smile "just for a little bit. To give you some space. I think we have caused enough turmoil in your life. Your still my best friend and sister. And the Denali's have taken us in as well. We will be back." I blinked a couple of times willing the tears not to fall. I guess I had already gotten use to having her around again. "you're coming back?" her smile brightened a little "of course, I have a lot of making up to do."

"what about Esme. Where is she?"

"distracting Carlisle and Edward. Though I honestly don't know how long that will last."

"are you leaving to?" I heard Kira murmur to Rosalie who sent her a smile "nope your stuck with me." I'm sure I'm not the only one who saw the relief on Kira's face as she moved slightly closer to her, the smile on Rosalie's face was something though. I nodded my head as Val spoke "you want to make sure we are ok with you living so close?"

"yes."

"why?"

"well it's the only house that truly would meet our needs-"

"no, why are you asking us?"

"as I said, we don't want to make you guys uncomfortable." She tilted her head "and if I said no?"

"then we would find somewhere else." It looked like it pained her to say it. just as much as it pained Val, "I, I see no problem. Bella?" I met my wife's eyes with my own shocked ones, "uh, I mean I don't care, as long as Edward and Carlisle aren't living there."

"they won't be." I turned to the rest of my family, "does anyone else have a problem with this?" they all shook their heads. I turned back to the vampires "we have nonproblem with you purchasing the house." The smile she sent us I admit was breathtaking, and I swear I heard my wife inhale sharply. Thankfully Rosalie spoke up "you said there was something you wanted to talk to us about to?"

"huh? Oh right. So, there has been a, vampire problem in Seattle lately."

"the missing people."

"you know about it?"

"no I heard about it when I was in Seattle last weekend. I could sent a few vampires but not that many. I took off to soon to get anything more than that."

"…I'm not surprised we took most of them out a few weeks ago, but it appears someone is making more again."

"newborns, you took on a bunch of newborns?" I turned to Jasper, his face shocked "yes." The rest of the room looked impressed but I wasn't going to explain more. "I was hoping you had information on it, or who might be making them." they seemed to think about it, we haven't been to Seattle besides Tanya, I would nee to catch a few scents to decide that. But if that many people go missing, it will become a bigger problem, the Volturi will get involved. I crossed my arms, I didn't fear the Volturi, but I didn't want them near my family. "why are you looking into a vampire problem though Bella?" I share a look with my wife before looking to Alice. "because people are dying, people who aren't supposed to be dying just yet." She looked like she wanted to ask more but refrained, thank god because I heard the three sets of foot steps coming our way. The others heard it shortly after and there was a knock on the door. "you think if we ignore them they will go away?"

"Bella!" the shout from the other side said otherwise. I opened the door with an annoyed expression "whatever your selling, I'm not interested in buying." I heard a few chuckles behind me. "Bella I just want to explain-"

"yup definitely not interested."

"I'm sorry Bella, I tried to hold them as long as I could."

"that's alright Esme, thank you." I moved aside for her to enter much to the idiots shock. "Your forgiving them! they left to!"

"I haven't forgiven anybody. And I wasn't dating them, I was dating you."

"then why are they here."

"just a meeting that doesn't concern you."

"it does concern me! and Carlisle is the coven leader we need to-"

"he isn't my leader, and last I checked he wasn't any of theirs, so why would he need to be here?"

"Bella-" I snapped "fine!" I grabbed him by the collar and tossed him into the last empty chair, "say what you have to say and get it over with so I can get back to my life." Carlisle flashed to his side making sure he was ok, "Bella was that nec-"

"shut up. You are in my home, My TOWN. And this is the only chance I am giving him so just shut up. Make this count Edward." he swallowed thickly before sitting up straight "Bella you have to believe me, I thought I was doing what was best for you."

"you thought leaving me on the forest floor after hitting each and every one of my fears, my insecurities, was the best for me!" I snarled. "I didn't think we were that far from your home, I didn't think you wouldn't be able to find your way back I-"

"you didn't think at all!" my wife roared standing up, her hair blowing around her face as the fire in the fire place lashed out. "that's not true! I was protecting her! Bella please I didn't want you to end up like me, like some soulless monster!" I shook my head, your right Edward, you are a soulless monster, but not because of what you are, that's because of who you are." His eyes widened as he looked up at me before he stood up, Val went to move to me before Tanya placed a hand on her shoulder surprisingly stopping her. "Bella were vampires, were-" I cut him off with disgust, his tone as if speaking to a child, "do you know how many vampire lives I have taken Edward? do you know how many of their Souls I have watched leave them? how many Souls I have watched go up and down, how many I have seen get lost in between! You may hate what you are, you may think you are a soulless monster and I would agree, but don't you dare push your own self-hatred at anyone else." His mouth opened and closed trying to find something to say, Carlisle doing the same. The rest of the vampires stood in shock as I tried to control, my heavy breathing. An finally I wanted to finish this "you left so I could move on without you. I did. You don't get to complain about me doing exactly what you wanted. I moved on, I am happy, I love my wife, I love my daughter, my son, my unborn child, and I love my Family. I would never give them up, let alone for the likes of you. I will NEVER forgive you for what you did. I will never forget what you did. And I am done listening to your reasons and excuses, I. am. Done. The next time you set foot on my property, either of you, my wife will turn you to ash." I didn't need to look behind me to know she was wearing a smirk. Without a word, and much to everyone's surprise he walked past me and out the door, followed by daddy dearest. But not before he sent everyone a glare. The room was incredibly silent as I locked eyes with Val, until I heard Rosalie's quiet whisper "I like this Bella so much better." I turned to her with a smirk as Wyett let out a booming laugh.

Rosalie POV

I really didn't mean to say it out loud, but the tinkling laughter coming from the human next to me made it all worth it. I barely heard the booming laugh from Wyett, my undivided attention was on my mate. He shook her head at me her smile still firmly in place. I heard Lauren murmur quietly that she was taking the little boy to bed, I heard Irina and Kate say their goodbyes as they were going to take care of buying the house, I heard It all but I was to distracted as Kira leaned into my side, the heat of her body seeping into mine. She tilted her head cutely, much like I'd seen her parents do, and most likely from the smile on my face. And then I was forced to focus on the throat clearing, Isabella was staring at me with a brow raised but a small smile on her face. "it's late, and Kira still has school tomorrow." Kira groaned as I tried to hide my disappointment but I know she saw it. "yah and I got to get back to the reservation." The do-Leah said, she leaned over to kiss Kira's cheek goodnight before following Irina and Kate out the door. Hopefully to talk. I let out a sigh noticing only Tanya, Bella and Val were left in the room with us. "come on, I'll walk you out." She took my ice cold hand in her warm one, not once flinching at my temperature. We reached the bottom step and she turned to me with a confused look on her face "something wrong Kira?"

"no! no. no everything is fine." She seemed to be contemplating something as she stared down at her hand, still laced with mine. We stood there in silence neither clearly wanting to leave, or was that just hope. Finally she shook her head with a small laugh looking up to meet my eyes with what had to be the most beautiful smile aimed at me. "goodnight Rosalie" she squeezed my hand before placing a kiss to my cheek allowing her lips to linger for a moment. I missed the feeling as soon as she pulled away and walked back up the stairs. I stood there for I don't know how long before Tanya cleared her throat, her smile was part amused and part happy for me. "shall we?" I simply nodded before climbing into the car, the others having already ran off. "so…she kissed you." I nodded "on the cheek."

"a start." A real smile graced my lips.

We pulled into the driveway through the forest that led to out new house we would occupy for now. Irina must have thrown in some more money to allow us to move in so immediately. "I had them grab your clothes, cars and a few more things but wasn't sure exactly what else you would want."

"that's fine thanks, this is good, I don't want anything else." I made my way upstairs to the room where my stuff was. I laid on the bed staring at the ceiling for hours thinking of my mate wondering how she would react if I asked her out. Before I knew it, it was time to get dressed for school, and nothing made me happier as I rushed through excited to see my mate again. I changed quickly and floored it the entire drive there pulling into a spot right next to the Lexus. Bella was no where to be seen But Kira was leaning against the car with her head phones in. her head bobbed to some song and she nearly jumped out of her skin as I snuck up on her poking her in the side. She ripped the headphones out of her ears sending a glare my way "Jesus Rosalie."

"sorry." I murmured listening to her racing heart wondering of she was truly mad at me. "your lucky your cute." She grumbled, "…you think I'm cute?" she looked up at me, and adorable blush on her face before she smirked "for your age." I couldn't stop the laugh even if I wanted to. A few students turned towards us but we were oblivious. "walk me to class?"

"of course." She looped her arms around mine as I led her to her first class. We talked about anything and everything during the small walk, and I asked about that whole unborn child Bella had mentioned. Her mother was apparently very much pregnant. I ignored the stab of pain at that an continued to listen to her voice before we hit her room. "I'll see you in your moms class."

"that you will." She placed another kiss to my cheek causing me to freeze once more, but this time it was because her warm lips were that much closer to mine. She took a step back with a smirk and walked into class.

Sorry I know its short but it's something.