A/N I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! I ONLY OWN THIS PLOT! I'm sorry this has taken me so long to update but I'm back now and I should have the next chapter up soon. Thanks for all the reviews. Enjoy this next chapter.

Bella sighed and nodded. No matter how many times Edward said it she couldn't shake the feeling that she was part of the reason her father was dead.

"I have some good news, that might make you feel better." Edward told her.

"What is it?"

"You're mom and Phil got in late last night. They are here in Forks."

Bella's eyes went wide. "My mom is here? Where is she? Can I see her?"

"Yes, downstairs, and yes." Edward answered in order.

She jumped from the bed and raced downstairs. Edward chuckled and followed behind her.

"MOM!" Bella screamed as she ran into the kitchen and into her mother's arms. She hugged her mother tight and cried into her arms. Renée hugged her daughter back and kissed her head, comforting her.

"I missed you so much baby girl. I'm so sorry I couldn't be here sooner."

"I missed you so much too mom. I'm so happy you're here."

"Everything is going to be ok now. I'm here and everything is going to be ok."

Bella looked up at her mother. "Are we moving to Jacksonville?"

"We haven't sold the house yet so if you want to we can, but Phil and I thought you'd be better off staying here."

"Yes, I would feel better."

"Phil and I are moving in with you."

Bella nodded She smiled softly, happy with that news.

"What about dad? His funeral?"

"Well, there is going to be a special serves because he was chief of police. They are going to have a folding of the flag, things like that."

Bella nodded.

"Also, Phil and I were able to get his will and it says he wished to be cremated."

That's what set Bella off.

"NO! NO DON'T BURN HIM!" she screamed. "DON'T BURN HIM! PLEASE DON'T BURN HIM!" Tears streamed down her cheeks as she started to shake. "DON'T BURN HIM PLEASE DON'T BURN HIM!"

Edward wrapped his arms around her and did what he could to comfort her. It was what Charlie wanted. How could they not honor it? But at the same time they were breaking Bella's heart.

"Bella, Bella, shhh, shhh, he won't feel any pain. I promise. He won't be scared or anything. It's what he wants Lovely, how could we take that from him?" Edward cooed gently in her ear.

"NO! NO!" she cried. "NO DON'T BURN HIM PLEASE! DON'T DO THAT TO HIS BODY! LEAVE HIM IN ONE PIECE PLEASE!"

That's when Edward understood Bella's fear of her father being cremated. She had seen them kill a few vampires before, they ripped them limb from limb and then burned the body. In Bella's mind that's what they were going to do to Charlie.

Edward you need to explain to Bella the difference in cremation and killing a vampire but her mother and Phil can't hear it.

Edward heard Carlisle's thoughts and nodded softly.

"I'm going to take Bella upstairs and help her calm down. We will be right back." Edward said.

He lifted Bella up and carried her away.

Once he reached his bedroom he closed the door and sat down.

"Bella, we need to have a serious talk. When you kill a vampire and when you cremate a human's body are two very different things."

"They are?" she sniffed calming down.

"Yes, Angel, they are." Edward said using his thumb to wipe away her tears. "When we cremate Charlie, we aren't going to rip him limb from limb. We're going to keep him in a casket and then the casket is put into this machine which heats and burns the casket. You father won't feel anything. He'll be in no pain. I promise. Do you understand a little better?"

She nodded.

"I know you still don't like it, but it's what your father wants. We can still get a picture of him enlarged for everyone to see. Why don't you pick your favorite picture of your dad and we can get that enlarged and have that next to the vase of his ashes."

Bella looked confused. "We get the ashes back?"

"Of course, they put them in a real nice vase for us to hold on to."

"Oh." Bella nodded. "Ok, I like that picture idea."

Edward smiled and kissed her head. "Are you ready to go back downstairs?"

Bella nodded.

"Ok, let's go."

Bella and Edward stood and walked downstairs. Now that Bella had a better understanding of cremation she felt more comfortable with it. Now things didn't seem as bad.

The day of the funeral arrived sooner than Bella would have liked. She looked at herself in the full body mirror. She sighed. Alice had done her make and hair. Now she was in a knee high black dress, with a small fancy flowers cut at the bottom. She had never hated wearing black so much before in her entire life. She looked down at her shoes, high heels of course. On top of everything now she had to worry about tripping. When she looked back up she realized she had been crying again. Thankfully, there was water proof mascara. Her eyes were red and puffy. She sighed once more and turned to walk over to the bed. She sat down and buried her face in her hands. All she wanted at that moment was Edward to come tell her everything was going to be ok and hold her tightly in his arms.

Downstairs everyone was waiting for Bella.

"I should go check on her." Renée said

"No, just leave her be. She wants to be alone." Jasper said softly.

"How do you know?"

"I just have this feeling."

Suddenly the Cullen's tensed when they heard Bella whisper out for Edward. They knew any human never would have heard that.

"I'll be right back. I left something upstairs."

Edward turned and rushed up the stairs. He entered Bella's room and in a flash was by her side.

"Bella, Baby, what's wrong?" He asked taking her into his arms.

"I'm ugly!"

"What? That's not true. Bella you're beautiful."

Bella looked up at him. "My eyes are the size of golf balls. I look like a blood thirsty vampire because of how red they are."

Edward chuckled. "Baby, you don't look anything like a vampire. Also, it your father's funeral you're allowed to cry."

"But, I look so awful."

Edward kissed her head and got up. He went into one of the draws and took out a pair of sunglasses. He went back over to Bella and handed them to her.

"Here, lots of people wear sunglasses during funerals."

Bella took them and put them on. "You don't have to come up with an idea so quickly. I was hoping to draw it out and pro long going to the funeral."

Edward chuckled. "We're all going to be there with you, Bella. I know it's scary but you have all your family and friends behind you. Alice said your friends from school are going to be there for support as well."

"My mom told me they're going to shoot a gun three times in his honor. Is she right?"

"Yes, but they aren't shooting at anyone, they're just shooting it into the sky."

"It will be loud, and it will be like the gun shots I hear in my nightmares."

Edward sighed and rubbed her back. "I'll be there to protect you sweet heart. If you really want you can cover your ears and I'll let you know when it's over."

Bella nodded.

"Are you ready to go? The limo will be here soon."

"Are you coming in the Limo with me?"

"I wasn't going to. I will if you want me to."

Bella nodded. "I don't want you to leave me alone today, even for a second."

"Ok, I won't. I promise."

Edward pulled her tighter into his arms. They both stood up and made their way down stairs.

"Edward is going in the limo with us." Bella said as she saw her mother.

René nodded. "Of course, Edward is as much a part of this family as you are."

"I thought Charlie hated Edward." Phil said.

"We had our difference, but we've agreed to put it aside for the sake of Bella's happiness." Edward explained.

"Must be hard knowing you never got your dad's full support on this man before he died." Phil said to Bella.

She flinched back behind Edward.

"Let's get going." Carlisle said changing the subject.

But, Edward wasn't going to let this go.

"Charlie and I may not have liked each other very much, but Charlie accepted me because I made Bella happy. It put aside his dislike for me so Bella would be happy, and so Bella wouldn't be put in a position where she'd have to pick between us. Charlie loves Bella! He'd do anything for her including support her choices of men." Edward growled.

"Ok, fine, whatever you say. Let's get going." Charlie hated Edward and she can deny it all she wants but deep down she knows it's the truth.

Edward growled at Phil's thoughts but followed everyone out the door. The car ride was long and quiet. Edward decided to try and cheer Bella up. He leaned down and whispered in her ear. "Have I told you how beautiful you look?"

Bella giggled softly as his cool breath tickled her ear. Smiling Edward decided to continue making her laugh again.

"You're the most beautiful girl in this entire world."

"Edward, stop it." She giggled.

"I've never met anyone more Beautiful than you in my entire life, including before my change."

"Edward, that tickles, stop it."

"I know it tickles, Bella, that's why I'm doing it."

He continued to whisper sweet things in her ear as she giggled.

What a terrible boyfriend. Forcing his girlfriend to laugh when she should clearly be upset and be sad.

Oh, Edward is so wonderful, he always knows how to make Bella feel better when she is sad. She is so lucky to have someone like him in her life.

Edward read Phil's thoughts and was about to react when he read Renée thoughts and just continued.

Bella continued to giggle and giggle as Edward tickled her ear. "Edward, no more. I can't breathe."

Edward chuckled and stopped. He kissed her head and she leaned into him, she was relaxed and content which Edward had been hoping for.

"Thank you." She said softly.

"You're welcome."

Edward looked at Phil who was shaking his head in disgust, like Edward had just done the worst thing in the world.

"That was sweet of you Edward." Renée said.

Edward just smiled. "I hate seeing Bella so sad. I wanted to do something to cheer her up. Even if it was just for a little while."

"You're a good boyfriend for her."

"Thank you."

Phil growled. "How can you support this? We're going to a funeral, her father's funeral…" Phil pointed to Bella. Edward felt Bella tense back up in his arms. She buried her face in his side. He growled. "…Bella should be sad! Edward shouldn't force her to laugh and giggle when she should be sad."

"I don't think Charlie would agree to that. He wouldn't want Bella to be sad." Renée said.

"He'd want her to grieve for him. Not just laugh and forget about it."

"I never realized you were so heartless. Edward making Bella laugh was also a comforting gesture to help her relax and feel more comfortable and relaxed. Edward was in no way forcing Bella to forget what happen. He was comforting her. You should try it some time."

"I don't have anyone to comfort."

"Are you really that blind?"

"What? You didn't care about your ex-husband. You're not sad he's dead."

"I am actually very sad! I may not have loved him the way I did as a teenager bur I still cared very much for him! We had a connection through Bella and I will always care about him!"

"Oh…well come here."

"No! Don't touch me.!"

The limo pulled up and Renée jumped from the car. Phil went after her. Edward sighed and looked to Bella. "Are you ok?"

She shook her head.

He sighed again and rubbed her back. "Come on, let's go and sit down."

She shook her head.

"I'll be by your side the whole time. I promise."

Bella sighed and nodded. They both got out of the car and went over to the seats. It was an outside services, Bella looked at the small table holding a small vase. She couldn't believe that was all that was left of her father. It was nothing more than a pile of dust. She looked over a the picture and smiled softly.

Soon the services started , the Pastor got up and spoke a few words before allowing others to go up and speak.

"You should go say something Bella." Phil said.

Bella shook her head. She would never be able to hold herself together long enough to speak. She couldn't even speak now, there was no way she'd be able to get up in front of everyone and make a speech.

"If you really want to, Jasper has agreed to help you stay calm." Edward said softly to her.

She shook her head again. Even with Jasper's help she wouldn't be able to do. Edward kissed her head. "There is no pressure. If you don't want to that's fine." He told her.

She nodded and just looked back to the picture of her father.

The second man down from the chief said "We will now fire three shots in honor of our fallen officer. Officer Charles Swan."

Bella whimpered and covered her ears and bent down to bury her face in Edward's lap. He rubbed her back softly and counted on his fingers each time a shot rang out so Bella would know when to look up. The covering of her ears only lowered the sound; it didn't block it out totally. Every time a shot was fired Bella flinched. Edward rubbed her back not knowing what else to do.

Finally it was over.

"Sir, Permission to fold the flag?" one of the officers asks.

"Permission granted." The Second Chief answered.

Bella looked up as they folded the flag while "Taps" played in the background. Tears fell continually down her cheeks. Edward did what he could to comfort her but there wasn't much he could do.

Once they folding was complete one of the officers went over to Bella and knelt down in front of her. "Please accept this flag in honor of Officer Charles Swan."

Bella reached up and took it, her hands shaking as she lowered it to rest in her lap. "Thank you." She said softly.

"Permission to start final pass and review?"

"Permission granted."

All the other officers stood and lined up walking past the ashes and picture saying their final goodbyes. Bella stayed frozen in her seat, too terrified to get up.

Once all the officers were gone it was just the Cullen's and Bella, with her mom and Phil.

The Cullen's, minus Edward, stood and went to say their goodbyes as they walked away. Renée looked to Bella. "Would you like to go up?" she asked.

Bella shook her head. "I can't."

"Yes, you can. You're stronger than you think." Edward encouraged.

"Can Edward come with us?"

Right now he was her strength, every bit of strength she had she was gaining from him. He was the rock she needed to keep herself standing.

"Of course."

Edward and Bella stood, along with her mother, they made their way over to the front. Bella looked at the vase and then to the picture. Everything finally hit it, and it hit her like a million bricks. Her father, the man who would do anything for her, the man who used to tuck her in at night, and read her stories, the man who would comfort her fears, and make her laugh when she was sad, the man who loved her no matter what, was gone and he wasn't coming back.

She turned and buried her face in Edward's chest. She started to cry harder and harder, unable to stop. Edward lifted her up and carried her away. Renee turned away and crashed into Phil's strong arms. "I'm so sorry." He whispered.

"I know me too. Please just hold me."

"I've got you. I won't let you go." He promised.

He just held her tightly refusing to let her go. She cried into his chest. They may not have gotten along but she still cared for him and she would never have wished him dead. Now he was and she wasn't sure Bella was ever going to get through this.

"Don't worry. Bella will be fine. I promise. No matter what it takes, Bella will be fine." Phil told her.

He meant it too. He'd whatever he had to do in order to keep Bella safe, even if it meant taking her away from the Cullen's for good.

A/N ok, I've never been a police funeral so I hope what I did was ok. Thanks for reading. What do you think will happen in the next chapter? Will Phil shape up and behave or will he continue to be rude and upset Bella? Leave me your thoughts in a review.