A/N: Surprise! my head cleared up, and now I present part 2 of there dinner, I'll warn you now, I was tearing up a bit as I wrote some of this, and I'm not someone who cry's, like EVER! Thank you again to my reviewers, you guys rock, as well as everyone that's put me on any kind of alert, I heart you all!

Disclaimer: Nope, still don't own twilight, I do however FINALLY own my own copy of Breaking Dawn!

First meeting part 2

BPOV

Dinner conversation flowed pretty well, thanks mostly to Ethan. He kept his flow of questions coming, grilling not only Edward, but myself as well. Questions like, how long we've known each other, what we were like when we were in school, what sports Edward liked to play. The questions themselves were innocent enough, but something told me my son was up to something.

When dinner was done, we went back to the living room where Ethan and Edward played more of there game. I wish I could say Edward was letting him win, but Ethan seemed to be truly kicking his ass. By the time they had finished 3 games it was almost Ethan's bed time. I told Ethan to say goodnight and go get ready for bed. Ethan turned around and gave Edward a hug, saying goodnight as he did. He started down the hall before turning around and looking back at the both of us.

"You'll come see me again, right? I mean you're mom's friend and you live here now, so you'll come over and visit a lot?" The tips of his ears turned red, as he rambled on. Edward walked over to him, and got down on his knees so he was more eye level.

"I'll come visit you as much as you want. Maybe here soon we can go out and do something together just us guys. I don't start work for a few weeks so I'm sure we can get something together before then." He looked back at me, with hopeful eyes, I noticed my son with the same look on his face.

"Absolutely." I said. I'd never been able to resist my son when he made that face. I was completely hopeless when Edward and Ethan made it.

Seeming satisfied with that answer, he walked down the hall to the bathroom and shut the door.

Edward got up from the floor and made his way back over to the couch. Sitting down he looked at me. "I guess I should be going, but can we talk for a few minutes?"

I nodded. "Sure, just let me get him settled in bed and I'll be right back."

When I got to Ethan's room I sat at his desk and waited for him to get done in the bathroom, when he came in and climbed in bed. I sat down on the edge. I tucked him in, kissing him on the forehead; I went to turn out his light, when he looked up at me with his big green, sleepy eyes, "I'm glad Daddy came back for us Momma. Now you don't have to be sad when you sleep anymore." With that being said, he rolled over and was out a few seconds later. I stood there in shock. How could he know? Of course he knows. I thought, how could he not? Looking at Edward must have been looking at a giant sized version of himself. Ethan's a smart kid. Shaking my head at my own stupidity, I walked back to the living room in a daze. Edward must of saw the almost panicked look on my face because he jumped up and quickly made his way to me.

"What's wrong? Is everything ok with Ethan?"

All I could do was nod. No words would come out.

"Bella talk to me. You're as white as a sheet. Here sit down let me get you a drink."

A few seconds later, he came back with two bottles of water, uncapping one, he handed it to me, helping me take a sip.

"Thank you." I choked out.

Bella, what happened? You take Ethan to bed, and then you come out here looking like you've seen a ghost. You're scaring me a bit. Talk to me please."

Taking a deep breath, I tell him.

"Ethan knows." I'm shaking at this point. Grabbing the water so it doesn't spill, he set it on the table before grabbing my hand with his surprisingly warm ones. I grip his hoping that the contact will calm me down some so I can get this all out.

"What does Ethan know?" He's searching my eyes, he knows the answer, but I think he's too afraid to acknowledge it himself.

"He knows you're his dad. When I was putting him to bed, he said…" I cut off, the tears threatening to fall. Closing my eyes to regain my composure, I feel a warm tingling sensation on my face. Opening my eyes, I see its Edward wiping away a few tears that escaped. "He said that he was glad that his Daddy came back for us."

EPOV

Oh, God. I thought. He thinks I abandoned them? I feel tears in my eyes and I don't even try to stop them. "You know, I would of came back had I'd known. Or I would of made arrangements some how so I could see him as much as I could." I put my head in my hands. I had just spent a few hours with this amazing child and already the thought of not being able to see him is agonizing, to think that he thinks I did this on purpose is too much to bear.

Bella puts her head on my shoulder, rubbing slightly, after a few moments, she speaks softly. "I don't think he thinks you abandoned him Edward. He just knows that you're not around, and that's no one fault but my own. We can change that now. I want you to be a part of his life as much as you want. I won't hold you back from anything, I swear." Nodding, I wipe my eyes, and lift my head to look at her.

"Thank you. I want to be apart of his life in any and every way that I can. I don't want to miss out on anymore then I already have." She nods, tears threatening to start again. I know she feels bad for not telling me sooner, I want to comfort her, but at the same time I still hold on to some of the resentment I have for her not telling me. Pushing it aside though, I grab her and pull her into my arms; she stiffens for a moment then relaxes and puts her forehead on my shoulder. Muffled, she starts to speak, "I'll say it a hundred times a day if I have to, I'm so sorry I didn't tell you sooner. You don't know how much I wish I could take it back." Looking up at me, she sniffles then continues, "But I can't. I can't take it back, no matter how much I wish I could. That's why I said no to an arrangement with the courts, or child support, I want you to have full access to our child, I want us to do this together, even though we're not a couple." She pulled out of my arms. As soon as she did, I felt almost cold. Looking at her as she put her head down and chewed on her bottom lip, I thought she had never looked more gorgeous. Stopping those thoughts before they started though, I decided to focus back on my…our son.

"When can I see him again, I know he's in school during the week, but I'd really like to spend as much time as I can before I start work. My schedule won't be all that crazy; Em and I are in Family medicine so I'll have an 8-5 day. I want to set a room for him at my condo for him as well so he can spend some nights with me, if that's ok. I know that might take time but I just want you to know I'm all in." She agreed,

"We can kind of play everything by ear for now, how about you call me when you get up and we can kind of decide what goes on during the week and Friday we can plan out the weekends?" Agreeing, we exchanged contact information. Looking at the clock on my phone, I noticed we'd been talking for close to 3 hours, standing up; I looked down and held my hand out to help her from the couch.

"Well, I'd better be going. I know you probably have to be up early with Ethan. I'll call you tomorrow, to set something up." She nodded. On impulse, I wrapped her in a soft hug, holding on maybe longer then I should of. I couldn't help but notice how right she felt there though. Letting go I looked down at her, "Thank you Bella. I might not agree with you not telling me about Ethan, but you've done an amazing job raising him, I just hope together now, we can do just as good a job." She gave me a smile, it was somewhat hopeful mixed with what looked like relief. I smiled, then before my brain could catch up; I swooped down and kissed her on the cheek. She blushed a dark red, with her head down; she walked me to the door. Before she opened it, she paused, " I almost forgot, wait her a second." She trotted over to a bookshelf and plucked off what looked like a binder with fabric on the outside. She walked back and presented it to me. Taking it from her, what I saw on the cover nearly made the tears start up again. " I made this for you. I knew you'd want to see everything that you missed, I made one of myself and I and one for you as he grew. I know it doesn't make up for you not being there in person. But I thought that at least this way, you're not totally in the dark on the past 9 years." She stood there picking at her fingers, while she waited for me to take it all in. Hugging it to my chest, I looked up at her.

"Thank you, you don't know how much this means."

Walking out, I heard her voice, it was shy, and quiet that I almost didn't hear her. " Goodnight Edward, pleasant dreams." looking back, I smiled at her, I responded. "Pleasant dreams to you too, Night." Her blushed seemed to darken and she quickly shut the door. Walking out to my car, I got in and started it up. I wanted so bad just to dive into the baby book that was currently sitting on my passenger seat, but knowing that more then likely I would be a total mess, I put my hand to it, brushing my thumb over his name before, pulling out and making my way home.