I might be too soft. So, I decided to break my say of updating once a week and come with a second update today, as you can see. I did not expect to get so much attention with this fanfic already, but due to so many follows/favs I could not wait to share the second chap. So here it is!

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Chapter 2:

Bella's POV

I thought it over one more time as I stood silently outside the Cullen household. One more time I thought it over and then I knocked.

Esme opened the door, and when she saw us, her mouth fell open and her eyes widened.

"Aunt Esme!" I said happily.

"Oh, my dear," she said softly and came forward to hug me. "Come in, come in," she then said as she released me. She looked me up and down for a moment with a smile and then I handed her Renesmee. Esme's eyes lit up and I grinned in return.

She made way and I followed her. Four happy expressions and one mad one greeted me. Guess who, yeah, Edward was glaring at Alice.

"Where's Carlisle?" I wondered.

"Still working," Esme answered and turned to her family.

"Oh," was my brilliant reply.

"He'll be home soon," she then assured me, her tone soft.

"Sooo, care to show me around this huge home?" I asked, humor clear in my tone.

"I think Edward should do it!" Alice suggested, and evil smirk in place.

"That's a great idea!" Esme agreed. Just great. "Edward, please show Bella around."

"Why…?" he started, but a look from Esme made his expression change. "…Ok." He sighed.

He just mumbled out a quiet 'follow me' which I did. It was not much of a conversation, I'll tell you that. He practically showed me all the rooms in the house, which bedroom belonged to who and what rooms were used for what.

The room I was most fascinated by was his room. There was music everywhere! And judging by all the CD's I recognized, well, same taste. Who would have thought that?

Well, duh, you're mates, a voice told me.

But it does not mean you have to like everything the other likes, another said.

Of course it does! the first one said.

No.

Yes.

No.

Fiiiiine…

I shook my head ever so briefly, way to lose track.

"I love the classics," I blurted, saying the first thing that came to mind after my inner banter.

"Mm…"

Could he not say more? Was speech limited when it came to talk? Or just talking to me in general?

"Why are you so rude?" I asked, my arms crossed over my chest.

"What?" He looked at me incredulously.

"You know perfectly well what I said," I said a bit irritated and my hands moved to my hips.

Don't lose your temper. Don't lose control of your temper!

"Rude? You must be kidding with me!"

"No, I'm serious. The whole day, ever since you saw me you have been cold towards me! And I do not understand what I have done to make you hate me like this!"

"I can see that!" he yelled. But the way I backed up made him take a deep breath. "I do not hate you," he said a bit calmer.

I snorted. Very unladylike, but I still did it.

He raised a brow. I mimicked him.

"Then please do explain."

His expression changed again. He was clearly annoyed. He really had issues.

You have issues.

Shut up!

"I have no idea what's going on! I'm so confused! Alice won't tell me anything, then you walk in, and I have never been so blind!"

"Blind?" I ask, curious.

"I can read minds, but I cannot read yours. Every time I tried to read my family's mind when I knew they were thinking of you, it was like you did not even exist!"

"That is my fault," I confessed and shrugged a bit. Did not help the matter as he did not look happy. "First of all, my mental shield is blocking you. Second, every time someone thinks of Renesmee or me, we will be seen as a white dot or empty space to the mind reader. I created that protection years ago to protect Renesmee and I. So, sorry about that."

His face was masked in a frown and it was clear that he did not like it. Neither did he look finished with his burst.

He swallowed a bit. "What about this feeling then? Is that your fault as well?" he asked.

"What feeling?" I asked and raised a brow.

"When I look at your daughter I feel this strange connection. Like there is a bond between the both of us. It's utterly confusing." He trailed a bit off, waiting for an answer.

I do not have one. Well, I do. But it might be a bit too much. We stare at each other.

Then he cannot hold it back anymore. "So your majesty, can't come up with an answer to this one, huh?" He was mocking me and I could feel the anger in me boil.

"Do not ever call me that," I hissed. "I hate it."

"So why are you Queen of the Volturi?" he hissed back.

I frown. "It's not a job you just quit. I have responsibility." And I care about helping other vampires as well.

"You're selfish. You live in the glory of your subjects. Demanding their praise. A shallow shell." His eyes were hard and he really hit a spot.

"That's not true," I defended. My expression hard. "I have lived for over three thousand years, and I do not demand praise! I care about helping others!"

"That's not what I've heard," he replied and leaned a bit back, looking ever so casual.

"Then talk to Carlisle, he has seen himself what I am capable of. What I can do to help others." And with that I stormed angrily down the stairs.

I looked at the family that was still gathered in the living room. The door burst open and in stormed Carlisle. "Where is the fire?" he asked, eyes wild.

Emmett laughed loudly while Jasper sniggered. Alice and Rosalie was laughing while Esme smiled.

"There's no fire!" Emmett laughed. "But Bells and Eddie here really knows how to be loud at times." Another round of laughter started with him. I rolled my eyes.

"What?" Carlisle asked a bit confused.

"Hello, uncle Carlisle," I said and approached him. The hug that followed was quick but reassuring.

"It is good to see you again, Bella," he said and smiled.

The laughing had finally calmed down and it was possible to talk to each other, normally.

Renesmee was laying in Alice's arms, trying to play with her hair, sadly her hair was too short, and Renesmee did not reach the pixie's hair.

"Oh, ehm…Carlisle, Esme?" I asked, gaining their attention. "Would you mind babysitting Renesmee while I'm at school? It would be much easier than bringing her with me," I explained.

"Of course! We would love to!" Esme started. "I'm usually home anyway, and if I need to go out I'll just bring this little wonder with me," she cooed as she took Renesmee into her arms.

Carlisle nodded in agreement and I thanked them, hugged them and thanked them again. Making Carlisle chuckle.

"I'm so happy!" Renesmee squealed. I just smiled at her little outburst.

"So when should I come over with her?" I then asked.

"Whenever, as long as it is before school," Esme teased.

"Ah, ok. Well, I'll see you all tomorrow," I said and took Renesmee's right hand in my left. "Wave to the Cullens, hun," I said to her, and she happily did as we made our way to the car.

Then inside we sped away. What would tomorrow bring?

I was laying in bed, thinking. What in the world had gone through my head the other day when I reacted as I did? Did I understand it all? Yes? No? I could not be sure. The feelings inside were all messed and it felt like the only one keeping me sane was Renesmee.

Movement beside me made me aware that she had awoken. She touched my cheek. What's wrong? she asked.

"Nothing you should worry about," I whispered and kissed her forehead. Then I practically rolled out of bed and scooped her up in the process. Dressing her in a cute pink dress. Her favorite to be exact and it made her smile widely.

"Are you ready to go?" I asked her.

"Hm…" She looked to be thinking a moment, her eyes sparkled and she jumped into my arms. "Yes," she then said with a happy tone.

When we arrived I was a bit hesitant, but nonetheless I knocked and walked straight in, met by Alice who hugged me tight as fast as I put Renesmee down. Esme came and picked her up, smiling softly.

I stood waiting with Alice for the rest so we could leave.

"Rose! Emmett! Jazz! Edward! Get your butts down here now!" Alice yelled.

I chuckled quietly as I saw one after another appear.

"Who is the lucky person that gets to drive with Bella?" Rose asked.

"Edward," Alice answered. Not noticing my gaping towards her while Rosalie wrinkled her nose.

"What?" I heard Edward hiss from somewhere in the house.

A sudden hug from both Jasper and Emmett startled me, so I did not pick up whatever Carlisle told Edward.

"Come on, Edward! We don't have the whole day!" Alice yelled as she made her way to the front door.

"Why can't I just drive with you and Rose?" I asked her.

I never got an answer. I sighed defeated.

"Are we going or not?" Edward's voice startled me and I did not know that was possible for a vampire, which caused the others to chuckle in response.

I stuck my tongue out, feeling childish as I followed Edward to his car.

Yay, a whole car-ride with Mr.Sunshine, I thought sourly.

The ride was silent. Not a word was exchanged on the way to school.

But the students could certainly talk, especially when they saw me walk out of his car. Oh, gee, Edward Cullen's car. I rolled my eyes.

"Why is she driving with Edward?" I heard Jessica ask Lauren, further away.

I just shook my head and went over to Alice.

"You have history period with Jasper," Alice said.

"What?" I asked wide-eyed.

"We all fixed our schedules so each one of us has at least one period together," she explained.

"Thank you, that is very nice of you." And unnecessary.

"You might want to kiss Edward good-bye before we go to class, at least it will shut up the students," Jasper joked, no doubt feeling all the emotions around.

I cracked a smile. "No, it will just make them talk more."

"Ah, you might be right," he agreed and winked, causing me to laugh.

Alice kissed him before walking off and I turned my head a bit, meeting Edward's eyes. He was glaring, and if looks could kill, I would have been dead by now.

History, as well as my other periods before lunch were uneventful. It did make it better with company of course, but still, human lives, they were quite boring.

I walked alone to the lunch table and waved as I pulled up a bag with chocolate covered strawberries.

"Hey, Bella!" Alice said with a grin.

"So you decided to join us at last?" Rosalie asked amused.

"You should have seen her in history, Emmett. She practically bit the teacher's head off," Jasper chuckled, making Emmett's booming laughter fill the cafeteria.

I looked to Edward and raised a brow.

"Have you lost your ability to speak?" I asked.

"Certainly not," he grumbled and looked at my strawberries, curiously.

"Want one?" I asked, tilting my head a bit.

He shook his head. I shrugged and muttered 'your loss' and popped one into my mouth. I chewed a bit and then noticed that they were all staring.

"Sooooooo," Emmett started. "When are you going to melt the ice?" he asked and wiggled his brows.

My eyes narrowed.

"Emmett!" Rosalie scolded and hit him above the head.

"Hey!" he complained, rubbing the spot she hit him.

I opened my mind and listened in on Edward's thoughts.

If only…No, this is silly. I'm just confused, yes, that is right, confused. I can live with that. But that does not explain my need to protect. I want to protect them both more than anything…

I cut off the connection, almost feeling rude. He wanted to protect me? Also Renesmee, however I sort of knew that already. It did indeed warm my non-beating heart, but I could not shove it all away considering how he acted towards me. He was willing to see it as nothing but confused feelings.

"It will work out," Jasper said softly, a hand on my arm. I met his honey-brown eyes and smiled gratefully.

"Bella," Edward addressed me.

"Hm?"

"Class will start soon," he pointed out and got up.

With a sigh, I got up as well and followed him to biology. The hour was uneventful as we kept ignoring each other. Both inside their own minds. His with his thoughts, and I with mine.

I picked up Renesmee after school and was happy to know that it would be sunny the next day. Yay, no school.

The door rang a bit later in the evening that same day, and I felt groggy as I just had woken up from the sound. I rubbed my eyes, pulled my bathrobe on, and made my way to the front door.

I opened the door and froze.

All seven Cullens stood in front of me.

"Ehrm, can I help you?" I asked and pulled the robe a bit tighter around myself, making Emmett laugh as usual.

"May we come in?" Esme asked softly.

"Y-yeah sure," I stuttered and stepped aside.

They came in one by one and looked around curiously.

"Something wrong?" I finally asked.

"Not at all," Carlisle said.

"Then…?"

"Bella," Esme said softly. "We were thinking that since you're living here all alone with Renesmee it might get lonely for the two of you. So we talked it over and thought that you could move in with us, if you want to of course."

I was at loss for any words.

"Please, please, please!" Alice pleaded while jumping up and down in front of me, her hands folded.

Emmett was jumping with her, his grin wide and I felt the urge to roll my eyes again, but somehow I managed to keep that need at bay.

What was the question again? Oh, yeah, right…

"I don't know," I said slowly.

"Dear, I am aware it is completely up to you, but it would be lovely to have you living with us." Oh, Esme. Way to make my heart melt. Why are you doing this to me?

"But all my things are here, what am I going to do with it?"

"We can take most of it to our home and we can easily sell this house, Bella," Carlisle told me and smiled.

I looked at Edward. I figured that he would have the most say considering he was my mate, well he was not aware of that yet…I met his eyes, and he almost looked hopeful?

"Oh-kaay," I said slowly and smiled tiredly. "But may I please sleep until tomorrow, you kind of ruined my beauty sleep," I joked.

A brief moment of surprise passed them, but they easily collected themselves and nodded. Saying bye and disappearing through the woods.

Edward was hanging a bit left.

"Something wrong?" I asked once again.

"Is she ok?" he asked, referring to Renesmee.

"Mm, just sleeping," I answered while nodding.

A small crooked smile graced his lips and he disappeared through my door as well and disappeared between the trees.

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