Charlie and Billy both cast out their lines and began talking. Just like old times

only the subject was vastly Charlie had assured Billy.

He wouldn't be angry at him for what Billy had kept from Charlie. He'd told Billy he wanted to know how much Billy knew about all the things that had happened since the Bella had come to Forks.

Billy had told him everything. well everything he knew. at any rate.

he wasn't in the loop on everything he only knew what the wolves told him

but he seemed more than happy to tell Charlie all about it. like it was a huge burden that had been lifted from him.

Charlie could understand that.

apart from the supernatural stuff they had. they had shared everything with each other. when Renee had left him Billy had been the first one at his side.

and when Sarah had passed.

Charlie had done everything he could for his

friend. which was why he had been so angry at Billy before.

Billy let out a large burp. He'd been drinking for a while. not drunk but not sobber either.

Billy eyed charlie nervously.

"you ok man. you haven't said anything

for twenty minutes" he asked

"yeah I'm fine. just thinking about things ya know" Charlie answered

from his peripheral vision Charlie saw Billy raise his eyebrows in confusion

"like what" Billy asked

Charlie thought for a full second it was a good thing his brain was so much better now. otherwise He'd never'd of been to articulate wha the'd said next.

"there's just so much to rap my head around. Hell Nessie just by herself is a giant mystery. a half vampire who can show you her thoughts. then the fact that my son in law can hear my thoughts and no dought know. how much i hated him.

and is neally a hundred years older then my daughter. and that nearly all the people i know are more than human.

and to top all that off I'm so far indestructible" he said

saying out loud really made it hit home for him.

Billy nodded in understanding. Charlie didn't understand. Billy wasn't a vampire or a wolf. He was a normal man.

"yeah I get that. struggling with the supernatural. I remember watching my granddad turn into a wolf when i was five. then finding out about my tribe's power and duty. at first i thought it was a gift. one I wanted very badly but when Jake was born. I saw it for what it was.

a curse a burden. I never wanted this for Jake. I wanted him to just be a normal kid. but he's happy now. you can thank Nessie for that" Billy finished with a small smile

Charlie frowned not liking that much

he knew that Jake would never harm her

but still.

He told Billy He wasn't thrilled that Jake had imprinted on Nessie. but that He trusted the kid.

Billy smiled a little at that "yeah I know what ya mean. when I found out Paul imprinted on Rachal I wasn't a happy camper.

but he'd do anything for her. and I guess that's something.

they sat like that. occasionally talking about one thing or another for maybe three hours

then the kids came back. Nessie announced that she wanted to go home looking over at Charlie and Billy with a smug expression

"well I did what I came hear to do" She said looking at her fingernails then winked at Charlie