Well since chapter 10 is almost ready to post, we figured we would give you chapter 9 now. So a few days early. Can you believe there are only three more regular chapters and the epilogue left to post? See ya below, hope you enjoy.

SIS Chapter 9

We arrive at the station to see the engines are out, which means the guys are likely on a job. Looking at my watch, I see that it is close to five in the afternoon.

"Come on, let's go to the kitchen and you can help me get a start on dinner."

Emmett just nods at me.

Dinner is just about finished when I hear the crew returning.

"Edward?" Charlie asks, and I glance over my shoulder at him.

"Let me finish this up, and I'll fill you in. Tanya is with Bella, Rose and Alice are on their way over to the hospital as well, for some girl time."

By the time I am done speaking, the rest of the crew are sitting in the big dine-in kitchen, also wanting to hear about Bella.

I set the stew, vegetables, and potatoes down on the table. The crew fills their plates after they sit down and begin to eat.

"She's upset and has been over things like the 'what-if's. We've all been in her shoes, where we think we could've done something different or didn't do enough. We all need to help her when she gets back. Health wise, she's doing okay; she has some bruises, but my dad, who just happens to be a doctor, is looking after her; he is mainly worried about her high blood pressure. However, as I have said, Tanya, Mrs. B. is with her right now and providing a few hours of pampering."

"What about her Cochlear implant, does she have another one yet?" Seth asks.

"Yeah, she got one earlier today." I sit back in my seat. "Charlie, do we know what happened yet?"

Charlie shakes his head. "No. Aro is still investigating it. We do know that the only injuries were Mrs. Clark and Bella, other than the two causalities. The children were all fine; they spent one night in the hospital for precautionary measures. Dr. Cullen wanted them to be watched for twenty-four hours before being released. The two fatalities were instantaneous deaths. When the explosion went off, they were not only buried under debris, but both had been speared by a metal pipe."

"The fire has been all over the news," Paul tells me.

I look his way to see he looks upset and pleased at the same time.

"What are the news stations saying?"

"They're praising Bella for saving both the children and Mrs. Clark."

I both nod and frown as Paul stops to take a deep breath.

"They know she's deaf, and they seem to think she is unemployed. However, they have mentioned several times that her dad is a firefighter who helped in the rescue." Paul shakes his head. "I know Bella said that some people from the deaf community have expressed discrimination when it comes to employment, but I've never seen this. They won't even consider her as someone who is employable. Hell, why did they even bring up her employment or the fact that she is deaf, anyway? I mean I guess I get it, if they were praising her ability of saving all those lives, while being deaf. It seems to me they find it impossible to believe she is a contributing person to society. The way I see it, is hearing or not, Bells is a bad-ass fire fighter and rescue worker. I for one wish she could be a full-fledged fire fighter, I would want her on my six, anytime!"

My eyes go to Charlie who just sighs as he looks at me. "I was waiting for Bella to get out of the hospital to talk everything over with her. I know that Bella wants to give the kids a medal for how well they behaved, and how brave they were during the whole ordeal, and I agree with her. I was thinking of inviting the local news stations to the awards ceremony. Bella would be in full uniform, the one she wears for the training classes and community-based programs. Kind of shove it in their faces that they should investigate reports and get their facts straight before they report them. Bella is a member of our team, whether she's my child or not, she is a hard worker and deserves respect. The Mayor wants to give her an award as well, but she doesn't know about that yet."

"What about Jacob? Did he know she was down there?" Seth asks.

My eyes move off everyone and down to the table. Silently, I begin to eat my meal. I know if I start in on the topic of that prick, I will end up losing it, and with these guys we could end up with a lynch mob."

"We are still investigating it; give me some time. I still need to talk to Bella," Emmett says with a hint of authority.

The crew gives a collective nod with each having grins on their faces.

"Alice just arrived at Bella's room, and she said Rose snuck in some wine." I turn looking at Jasper and roll my eyes.

"Text back and tell her to only let Bella have one glass at the most. My father may not like the fact that his patient is drinking."

Jasper looks down at his cell and moves his fingers as if he's texting. "Don't worry, bro, Alice can handle our dad just fine."

"So you and Bella, huh?" I turn looking at Tyler who is giving me the 'you're dating my sister' glare.

"Hang on a tick; I want in on this," Jasper says, looking as if he's still texting. His eyes meet mine and he grins as he slides his cell into his pocket. "Okay let's get down to it," he smirks.

"You're dating Bella?" Seth asks.

I just look around at the crew and can only nod. Several of them say things like: 'seriously, you're kidding, no way', and all I can do is nod at them.

I run my hand through my hair. "It just happened; we fell in love," I tell them.

Paul gets up, with his coffee cup, moving behind me to the counter to refill it. "We ... I love her, and I—"

I don't get a chance to finish as Paul loops his arm around me in a headlock and pulls me out of my chair.

"Come on, guys," I yell as a couple of them help him by grabbing my arms and legs. They're all cheering, and before I know it, I am dumped outside on the ground. As I turn to sit up, I am hit with water from one of the hoses on the truck. The pressure isn't turned up fully, but the spray still stings when it hits my bare skin.

When I am soaking wet I just look at them.

"Bella, is not only our crew member, she's like a sister to many of us," Paul starts.

"Yeah, some of us have known her all of her life," Eric carries on "helped to raise her."

"She means the world to us, and if you break her heart, you will be dealing with all of us, Captain or not!" Taylor says with a nod. "Understood?" he asks.

"Yes!" I yell but Jasper steps forward.

"No having sex at the station, and none of that kissy-kissy crap either!"

I tilt my head looking at him, and he shrugs. "Would you want to walk in on mom and dad getting it on?"

"No, and that's different," I argue.

"Not for us," most of them say.

"Definitely not for me," Charlie pipes in and I sigh but nod.

"I'll only fuck her—" I don't get a chance to end my comment as I am hit with more water.

"Okay! Okay! Jesus H. Christ!" I look at them all. "Again, can I say that I am in love with her, and that I would rather hurt myself than her, OK?"

They nod giving me a smile. "Just so you know where you stand," Jasper says.

They all turn and walk back into the station, leaving me on the ground with Emmett laughing his head off.

"Great cop you are," I say standing up.

"Hey, this was station business; nothing that involves the public or the police."

I make squishing sounds as I start to walk. "I am going to get changed and then take you back to the hospital. I miss my girl."

~S.I.S~

I can hear laughing as soon as I reach the hallway to Bella's room. As I pass the nurse's station and they're all smiling at me, even a few are giggling as I walk to her room.

"Shit, I wonder if it's a Cullen gift to have a ten inch dick? Do you think Dr. Cullen's hung, too?" Rose asks and laughs loudly.

"Maybe we should call Esme and ask her," Bella says as I walk into the room with Emmett right beside me.

"I, for one, can tell you that he is," Emmett states and my head snaps around to give him my 'what the hell' look. "What? Dude, Dad has some photos of them from back in the day when he first tried to get a male strip joint opened."

"Carlisle was a stripper?" I ask and then shake my head. "Not that it matters, besides I am a Masen by blood not a Cullen," I say more to remind myself that there are no photos of my bio-dad stripping. Let's face it that would be awkward. Not that this is not awkward enough already.

"The Masens must have had the gifts from God in the dick department, too," Bella says cockily making me look right at her.

Her eyes are a little glazed over, but she looks more relaxed, and happier than she was before. I relax a little, knowing that if her getting a little tipsy helped her calm down, it was needed.

"So … when do we—" she stops and points to Alice, Rose and herself, "get a show of our own with all three of you stripping?"

"Fuck yes, and add Doctor-Daddy-Cullen in, too," Rose says licking her lips.

Alice groans and Bella gives Rose a high five.

"You want to see my dad naked?" I ask crossing my arms.

"Nah, that's just for Esme, but I do want to do that dance with you again, more so in a room for two, alone."

"Yeah, she was just saying that she wants you to let her ride you like a pony," Rose chuckles and then hiccups.

"Magic pony ride," Bella adds in a loud giggle.

"Jasper is magic; he always has me yelling. I've got it. Maybe I should move home and show my lovely mother the other side of the coin," Alice says with a smile. She seems to have forgotten that Jasper and I are there.

"Fuck no, she'll just start to up her game," Bella tells her, as her eyes land on me. "Oh, hey, Edward, come and give me some lovin'." She stops and giggles.

"I think they're all wasted. I'll get those two out of here before Doctor-Daddy-Cullen," Emmett snorts, "comes to investigate what all the noise is about."

I give him a nod, and he walks over and picks up Alice bridal style. "Come on, honey, let's get the shrimp home," Emmett tells Rose.

"Later, Bella. I am going to see if I can play bad cop with my hunky officer." Rose stands and walks out as if she is completely sober.

"Hello, Bitsy," I smile down at Bella.

She puts her arms around my neck and pulls me down to face her. She kisses my lips and I push her so that she is more on the bed.

"Let me clean up, and I'll be right with you," I tell her.

I pick up the empty bottle of wine; the other is only half empty. I turn looking at Bella and wave them at her. "Are these the only two you guys had?"

Bella nods. "Yeah, and Rose drank the most."

I chuckle shaking my head at how Alice and Bella are such light weights. Then again they both are tiny girls. Rose, at least, has some height to her.

Once the place is picked up, and back to being clean, I move to the bed. I can't help but smile, because she is sound asleep. I smile and give her a kiss on the head. I move to where her Cochlear implant is and take it off. I turn it off, plug it in, and set it in its box before sitting in the chair near the bed. I look at Bella knowing she is it for me. I will never have another woman in my life that means anything near what Bella means to me. She looks like an angel laying in the bed, sleeping more peacefully than she did last night.

Time seems to pass slowly with me sitting in the chair watching and listening to Bella sleep.

"Son?"

I just hum in acknowledgment, instead of speaking to my dad.

"How much did she drink?"

"A few glasses – four at most," I answer.

"If her blood pressure is normal tomorrow, then I will be happy to let her go home."

"Do you think I could get the ring set from the safe?" I ask.

"What? You want your parents' wedding set?" he asks me.

"Yes." I turn and look at him to find he's looking at Bella.

"Are you sure you're not moving a little too fast? It has only been a few months."

I shrug my shoulders. "What does it matter how long I have known her? All that matters to me is that I love her and I want her to be my wife."

"I'll talk to your mom."

I give my dad a nod, but don't say anything.

After my dad leaves, I take off my shoes and pants. Turning off the lights, I move to the bed and lie down beside Bella.

"Just so you know, I will always love you, even after I die, you'll still be the love of my life."

Bella's eyes open a little, and she smiles. She mumbles something as she snuggles into me. I smile holding her close, knowing I will have to repeat all of this again, because she couldn't have heard me.

~S.I.S~

"Everything looks good, and I am happy to let you go home," my father tells Bella, winking at the end.

"Can I look in on Mrs. Clark before I leave?" Bella asks.

"You can do that now; by the time you get changed, go up there, talk to her, and come back here, I should have your discharge papers ready."

Bella gives my dad a nod, and heads into the bathroom to get changed.

"She is doing well; she'll be fine," my dad says with a smile. He walks over to me holding out his hand. When I look to see what he handed me, I see the small ring box. "Your mother told me to tell you, she wants to be told the second you ask her."

"I will," I reply as I open the box looking at the ring set. "She was happy to give me this already?" I ask him, wanting and needing to make sure my mom was okay with it. After all, this was her and my dad's—her husband's—ring set when they married. I know she has been with Carlisle longer, but as far as I know, Edward Sr. was her first love. Just like Carlisle's first love was Jasper's mother, Elizabeth.

"Yes, and remember I gave Jasper my set for him and Alice," my dad reminds me.

I nod and hug him close. "Thanks, Dad," I whisper in his ear.

He pulls back and gives me a wink.

"I'll finish my rounds and paperwork, so you can get your girl out of here."

Bella joins me a short time later. "Are you ready to visit Mrs. Clark?" I ask her holding out my hand.

She nods at me as she takes my hand.

We walk along the hall until we get to Mrs. Clark's room. I knock on the door softly and she calls for us to come in. I open the door and let Bella go in first.

"Bella!" Mrs. Clark cries out happily. "I have been so worried about you, my dear."

Bella just shakes her head. "You shouldn't be; you're the one with the broken leg." Bella takes a hold of Mrs. Clark hand and I know both of the women are upset.

I bring over the chair from the corner of the room placing it near the bed and help Bella to sit. I stand behind her, with my hand on her shoulder.

"You saved my life and my leg. The way you put that belt on me, was perfect. The surgeon told me afterwards it was what kept my leg viable. It was tight enough to slow the heavy bleeding, but allowed enough blood flow to not let the tissues die. You saved me and my ability to have a normal life and you almost lost your own in the process."

Bella again shakes her head. "I was fine; I had my crew there," Bella says looking my way.

"Bella, they had to do CPR on you, you almost died. I am grateful to be alive, but my Lord, girl, I am an old woman, you shouldn't have risked your own life for me."

"How about that we are all just grateful that both of you as well as the children all made it out in decent shape," I tell both of them, not wanting to talk about Bella almost dying.

Bella looks at me when I look in her eyes; all I can see is confusion. I give her a wink and she seems to shake it off and look back to Mrs. Clark.

"How are all the children?" Bella asks after a moment of silence.

"Ben tells me that they are all a little shaken up, as are their parents, but they're okay. They've been asking about both of us."

Bella gives her a nod, with a small sigh. "I am glad to hear that. We better get going, and if it's okay, can I pop in and see you and the children sometime soon?"

"Of course, dear, they will love to see you."

"Good bye, Mrs. Clark," Bella says.

"It's just Angela, Bella, and I'll see you soon."

~S.I.S~

"Do you want to go home, or to my place or somewhere else?"

"Home, Edward. I love you, but I really miss my dad."

I grin giving her a nod. "I miss the old guy, too." I say with a cheeky tone. "Do you think he'll mind me staying over?" I ask giving her a side glance as I drive us to her dad's house.

"Yeah, but you'll likely have to stay in the spare room," she says.

I pout and she shakes her head. "It's his house, his rules. He doesn't have many, and he's always been there for me, so I am following this one."

I give her one more pout and then a wink. "I am happy if I'll be allowed to stay over at all."

I pull up outside Bella and Charlie's home. After helping her out she makes her way to the house as I grab her bags. Bella walks a little in front of me and it takes a few moments for the moaning sounds to reach my own ears.

"Fuck," I hiss "Bella!" I yell knowing not only what that noise means, but I also know that Bella can't hear it since it's coming from the left.

"Bella!" I say again but I am too late as I hear her yell.

"Oh, my, God! My eyes! First I am deaf, now you two are blinding me!"

I move quickly into the house, and I am surprised to see Tanya and Charlie both naked on the couch.

"Chief," I chuckle as Bella turns hiding her face in my chest. I bury my face in her neck, and I hear Charlie pulling on his pants.

He clears his throat, and I look up. Tanya just smiles and winks at me as she holds Charlie's shirt closed around her.

Tanya gets up and walks over to Bella, touching her arm. "Bella, this is not the first time you walked in on me having sex."

"Maybe so, but it is the first time you were doing it with my dad," Bella snaps back.

"Oh, honey, this wasn't the first time. We've been bumping uglies since Alice got married," Tanya chuckles, making Bella give her a glare.

Tanya takes no notice and turns to me. "Heads or tails?"

"What?" I ask glancing at Bella who is looking towards her dad.

"Heads or tails, for who sleeps on the couch," she replies.

I shake my head at her. "What are you asking me, Tanya, I am not following you?"

Tanya sighs. "There's only one spare bed. I am staying the night, and I take it that you are, too. As Charlie wouldn't want you shacking up with Bella, he will follow his own rules, meaning I can't share his bed. So heads or tails, if you guess right you get the couch, wrong I get the bed."

I just look at her and smirk. "Well, honey, being that I was raised to be a gentleman, why don't you take the bed? Besides with your offer, I can't win either way," I deadpan, but give her a smile.

Tanya grins winking at me again. "He's a keeper," she says as she taps Bella's arm.

"You and my dad?" Bella stutters out.

"Come with me," Tanya says pulling Bella a little.

When they leave the living room, I look at Charlie and raise my brow.

"It just sort of happened," he says.

I keep looking at him, not over what he stuttered, but for the fact his face is a deep red color and I've never seen this man blush.

"How is it going?" I ask with a cough.

"Fine, you?" he replies.

"I'm good, too."

Charlie just nods. "You won't say anything to the rest of the guys, will you?" He raises his brow at the end.

I just look at him for a few seconds before smiling. "I am too old for nonsense and telling other people's business."

I nod.

"This is new for me. I mean, I have known Tanya a long time; twenty odd years now, and there have been a few times we almost stepped over the line." He stops and just waves his hand around.

"Into a relationship with each other?" I add for him, and he nods.

"Yeah, but we didn't. There was Renee, her ex, the girls ... we just never went there. We always took a step back not wanting to go down that road. After both of our divorces, we endured, and raising the girls separately, we were stuck in our ways. Things changed at Alice's wedding. With her not being married, it seemed like there was no longer anything to stop us."

I give him a nod. "So, are you two just seeing where it's going before declaring yourselves?" I ask.

"Yeah," he says, shaking his head.

"I understand," I tell him sitting down on the one seat. It takes him a few minutes, but he finally takes a seat back on the couch.

I cover my mouth with my hand trying to muffle my laugh when Tanya's panties fall to the floor by his foot. Charlie picks them up and puts them in his pocket. He switches on the television and we both watch the boxing match.

"Hi," Bella says as she sits on my lap. I look over to see Tanya taking the seat next to Charlie.

"You okay?" I ask and she smiles nodding at me.

"Yeah, fine, but I want to take a trip to Mystic Falls. Want to go with me?"

"Where?"

"Mystic Falls. I need to go and see Damon Salvatore."

This time I look over at Charlie who also looks confused, but Tanya is laughing.

"Who is Damon Salvatore?"

Bella's eyes get big as she looks at me. "Damon Salvatore is a vampire, and he can compel people to forget things. Let me tell you, I need him, or good God, anyone to wipe what I saw out of my head."

Tanya laughs out right as she looks at Bella. "God, girl, forget the compelling. If that vampire was real, I would be giving him a lot to remember," she states.

Bella nods. "Yeah, I guess I have to agree. I do love me some hot, hunky Damon Salvatore though."

"Hey," Charlie and I both yell, making Tanya and Bella roll their eyes.

Charlie clears his throat. "Are we okay, Bells?"

"Yeah, Daddy, I am happy for you both, but I need you to tell Alice, because I can't keep this from her."

"I know, honey."

"I know, so, I said that we would host dinner tonight. I invited Alice and Jasper over," Tanya says while biting her lip.

"If you're ready, I am," Charlie says.

Tanya's eyes flash to Bella, and she smiles a warm smile. "I am. I want both Alice and Bella to know that what we have will not come between them. I want to be clear to both of them that our being in a relationship will not change how I feel about Bella, or Alice. I love them both as a mother should love their children, and I love you," Tanya says.

Charlie gets a goofy grin on his face and kisses Tanya softly. "I love you, too."

I turn and look at Bella who seems to still look worried, but she's mostly happy.

"It will be okay," I whisper to her, and she looks at me and nods at me.

"I know it will be."

The four of us sit and talk for a short time before Tanya and Bella head to the kitchen to make dinner.

They've not been gone for long when Tanya walks back in with a grin on her face. "Rose just called. She wants to know if she and Emmett can come over, too."

Charlie sighs loudly and looks up as if he's asking God 'why'. "I don't care, but she better behave," he mutters after a few seconds.

"I told her just that, when I said they could come, too," Tanya smiles.

Tanya and Charlie just look at each other, and then she walks to him and whispers in his ear. He chuckles at whatever she said and kisses her softly. I watch as she walks back out of the living room.

~S.I.S~

There's a knock on the door, and Charlie simply looks at it, running his fingers through his hair. "Get that, I need a drink," he says.

Not giving me a chance to refuse, he hightails it out of the living room.

I move quickly to the door, and just as I get to it, Alice walks in laughing with Jasper, Rose, and Emmett right behind her.

"Hi," Alice says in her bubbly voice, and I smile back at her.

I know she picks up on something when her smile falls. "Is Bella okay?"

"Yeah, she's a little shaken up still, but she's fine, doing much better." The words are only out my mouth when Bella walks in and into my arms.

"Mrs. B. is on her way out with the wine," Bella says.

I look down at her and see that she looks more relaxed than she was before.

"Is something going on; are you having a baby?" Emmett asks looking at me.

"That's medically impossible for me to have a baby," I say while rolling my eyes at him.

"Not you, you nitwit, I meant Bella," Emmett snaps back at me, making the rest chuckle.

"No, I am not having a baby," Bella says.

"I know you're not married. We've been checking the local register's office for your names for weeks now." I just look at Emmett as he mutters, but then he smiles. "Where I haven't seen your names, I have seen—"

"You what?" Bella yells cutting him off and then turns around looking at her dad and Tanya. "You're married?" she asks still yelling.

"No, we're getting married next month," Charlie says as Tanya places her hand into his.

"What?" Alice says and just blinks. "What? I mean why are you two getting married?"

"I love him," Tanya says slowly to her daughter. "He loves me, too, and it feels right."

"Were you planning on inviting us to the wedding?" Bella asks sounding hurt.

"Baby, of course, you and Alice are my girls, and we were planning on inviting you all out for dinner, and sort of just getting married. I hoped that as it was a wedding, you'd just go with it," Tanya says.

"Did you think Alice or I would stop either of you two from being happy? I mean, okay it never crossed my mind that you would be happy together, but hell, it makes my life easier," Bella stops and just looks at Tanya. "At least I know my stepmom, and I also know that she may not be the complete wicked witch most children seem to think they get when their parent remarries."

"Well, I could never be a wicked stepmother; I mean, first of all, I'm too pretty," Tanya winks as a large grin comes across her face. "You just hope that you are as good looking as I am when you get to my old age."

"You're thirty-nine, Mom, that's not old," Alice says.

"No, it's not," Emmett and I say. Holy shit, it's only six more years until I hit that age.

"Life starts at forty," Charlie adds with a grin and winks toward Tanya.

"So does the back pain," Rose adds with a smirk.

"Yeah, and the need to have everything in front of your eyes to see," Alice carries on.

"Unable to get out of a seat without a groan," Bella adds.

"Then there's the loss of hair," Jasper tells us while playing with his own.

"Hey, you're almost thirty," I whine to Jasper who shrugs it off.

"Better than being close to forty," Jasper smiles.

"Son, it will feel like only days have passed and you'll be turning forty," Charlie tells us with a sigh. "But I will tell you, I feel good at being almost forty-five and having a twenty-one-year-old daughter who is able to look after herself. I am still young enough to enjoy my grandkids when they arrive. Though I am not sure if I would bring a child into the world now, there's so much media crap, internet shit, and violence. I say that and I'm a gun owner."

"Does that mean you don't want me to have children?" Bella asks, making Charlie shake his head at her.

"No. I want you and Edward to have them, but if it were me, I don't think I have enough control over my temper. The way the world is run now—it's nuts. So many bad people have control, and the weak are fighting themselves. I just couldn't take it. I could never handle it if my children got hurt by one of those idiots. Bella, you must remember what I was like when you were at school."

Bella chuckles and nods. "Yeah, I do remember one time," Bella looks at Tanya.

"Yes, I do, too," Tanya adds.

When Alice and Rose both start to laugh and smile looking at Tanya. "Do tell," Emmett says.

"Charlie got a call to come pick up Bella, she was playing a game," Tanya waves her hand.

"She was peeking in the class window signing to Rose who had detention, over lunch time," Alice says.

Tanya nods. "Anyway, Charlie goes there, finding out the reason why, and flips out at the heavy punishment the principal was going to give her." I look at Charlie who shrugs.

"Still don't care; the principal was out of line," he mumbles.

"Anyway, I was down as Bella's second contact, just in case Charlie was ever on a call."

I nod at her, understanding why her name was down.

"So I got a call, to not only pick up Bella but her dad, too. As we were leaving, he was told not to return to the school for a month."

I chuckle shaking my head as Alice starts to talk. "Yeah, but two days later someone set fire to the trash can out back, and he came with the fire crew. When he got out of the truck, the principal started yelling that he had to leave the property. You should have seen his face when Charlie and the crew got back in the truck and started to drive away. Of course, they let Charlie back right away, so he and the crew could put out the fire."

The rest of the night we all share stories of our childhood. It was good to find out more about Bella, and just how much Alice, Rose and she have been through. It was also clear to me that there had always been something between Charlie and Tanya, but I think he was the one who had been dragging his feet. It may also have been the reason why Tanya had so many flings as she called them.

"The night ends with Charlie and Tanya acting as if they are already married. I say goodbye to Alice, Rose, Emmett, and Jasper. Turning, I look at Charlie who's looking at Bella and me.

"So, you two okay with sharing?" he asks.

"What?" Bella stutters out.

"Tanya and I are not going to do anything, and I hope you two will refrain as well, but I just want her next to me."

"I'm the same, Charlie; I don't sleep well without Bella beside me anymore either."

Charlie nods but keeps looking at Bella.

"It's your house, Dad, what about your rules?"

He smiles and shakes his head a little. "I brought you up well, and besides, it's not like I can say separate beds after, or when you two get married. You love him, and he loves you. One day and I am guessing soon, you will be sharing his bed every night. I love you, Bells, goodnight, baby girl."

"Night, Daddy."

I watch him hug her and know that he is the reason Bella is so well adjusted. When he lets her go, I walk up with her to her room.

I smile glancing around. "So, this is Bella Swan's bedroom, huh?"

"Yeah," Bella says in her sexy voice.

I walk over to her pulling her to me. "You know I love you right?"

"I do," she replies and I kiss her softly.

"Good, now behave, because the Chief still likes me at this point."

A/N: So, a lot of things happened in this chapter. Were you surprised by Charlie and Tanya? How about that Edward asked his dad for the wedding set? Anyone at all surprised by the talk the girls were having? Did you like the nickname - Doctor-Daddy - Rose gave Carlisle? Alice got a little loose-lipped after drinking. What are your thoughts on the way the guys nailed Edward at the station? We are excited to hear your thoughts. Thanks for all the story love, we are truly blessed to have such wonderful readers. See you early next week with more of this story. (Nikky) & Kasi~