"Come in" a gruff voice called which I recognized as my dad. I slowly opened the door whose hinges squealed in protest and entered the small bedroom. I gently closed the door behind me. "Bells?" My father asked me. I noticed him in a worn out t-shirt and sweatpants sprawled across the bed lying next to Sue Clearwater. "Yeah Dad, it's me" I croaked as my voice slightly cracked at the end. I was so happy to see him. He jumped out of bed and ran up to me pressing me up against him. I wrapped my arms around him and silently cried over his shoulder. Sue gave me a sympathetic look from where she was seated. "Oh God Bells I thought I'd never see you again" He choked out. "I could say the same for you" I rasped out with a short laugh. "It's so good to see you" I told him as I pulled him even tighter to me. I could feel is short, shaky breaths and I knew tears were streaming down his face just like me.

When we finally pulled away he held me at an arm's length. "I can't believe it's really you" He said in a huff as he looked at me from head to toe. He smiled faintly as his tears began to stop. I smiled in return. I was so glad to have him back. Sue took this moment to approach after giving us a bit of space. "Hey Bella" she told me as she embraced me. "Hey Sue, good to see you" I stated.

"What's with the sleeping arrangements?" I asked quirking an eyebrow as I examined the room they obviously shared. "Well, after Harry died from the heart attack as you know—" I was briefly taken back to the time I was in Phoenix and Renee received the phone call telling us Harry Clearwater had died of a heart attack not to long after I left. My Dad had been sobbing about the loss of his best friend. I shook myself back to reality and tuned back into what Sue was saying, not missing a beat. "Charlie and I well, we uh started having feelings for each other and—" My dad cut Sue's ramble off. "We're together now Bells" He mumbled as he looked down, blushing furiously.

Sue and my dad were together. Wow. "That's great" I told them sincerely as I smiled, proving my honesty. Now he was no longer alone. He had finally moved on from my mom. I was more than glad, I was ecstatic. I no longer felt numb. Having my dad back with me made me feel whole. Especially knowing he was with someone now. I couldn't help but beam. I pulled them both into a hug, an arm around each of them.

A knock at the doorway sounded and we were pulled away from our group hug. Seth stood leaning against the door frame, arms crossed against his chest and a wolfish grin on his face. "I hate to have to ruin the happy reunion but Jake wants to see you Bells, said something about your new house" He relayed. "Okay, thanks for the message" I responded with a grin of my own as I practically skipped out of the house to find Jake.

As I walked onto the sidewalk I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw them. All traces of happy gone. There were the rest of the Cullen clan, approaching the house. Esme, Emmett, Rosalie and Jasper weren't what stopped me. It was him, Edward. Our eyes locked in on each other as we passed one another. It looked like they had some success, all their eyes held a dark golden hue to them, not completely honey-gold but close. I picked up the pace when I felt his eyes burning a hole in the back of my head and raced over to the front of the wall where Jake was standing.

"Hey Bells. Looks like Seth got the message to you" He smiled then his voice took on a serious note when he added in, "Cullens didn't give you a problem did they?" He motioned with his head to them. All of them had their backs turned away except for Edward whose eyes still lingered. I glared at him and he slowly tuned back into the conversation his family was having. "No, I can hold my own" I told Jake as I continued to glare at their retreating figure before returning my gaze back to him. "Okay, well I wanted to let you know we have an available house for you and your mom. It's currently vacant. Sixth house to the right, right next to me and Billy." He stated.

"Thanks Jake that's—" I was cut short by one of the wolves perched on the wall letting out a low growl. "We got a walker!" A man with a gun called as he aimed and fired off bullets. I could hear the biter groan and growl as the bullets flew. The wall was too large for me to see past the guards but soon enough a woman yelled "Clear!" and all the bullets ceased.

"Sorry bout the noise, something you just gotta get used to" Jacob said with a chuckle. I laughed with him. "It's all right, I don't mind" I told him. "Why don't I walk you over to your new place? I think your mom's all settled in already" He stated as he motioned for me to follow him. "Okay thanks" I told him as I walked up beside him, keeping pace.

"So uh what led to the sudden alliance?" I asked, breaking the momentary silence. He shrugged, "We needed reinforcements. There weren't enough wolves to protect everyone and we need sleep. The bloodsuckers don't so they help with the night shift. That and on sunny days their 'sparkly selves' seem to attract more of the creepers so night shifts are the better option"

"That makes sense I guess" I replied. "So why are they with the Clearwaters?" I questioned as we kept pace. "People were uneasy letting them stay with them and the Clearwaters were the most accepting part of the wolf pack, well minus Leah" He said with a chuckle. "Well, why not give them a vacant house?" I was a bit confused. "We need them for new residents since they don't technically need the necessities a home offers" He concluded. "Oh" I said.

By now we had reached the doorstep of my new home and Jake was standing on the steps with his hands in his pockets, shifting awkwardly. "Well I better go, if you need me I'm right next door to the left. See ya around Bells" He ruffled my hair and walked away. "Bye" I mumbled as I watched his retreating figure. Over the time we spent together we had developed a bond. He was like a brother to me. We treated each other like family. Jake once admitted to me he liked me as something more but I told him I didn't feel the same. After that was said we put it aside remaining friends and now we're like family and he's told me I'm like a sister to him now. He wouldn't have it any other way and the same goes for me. I turned around and walked towards the door, quietly opening it in case Renee was resting.

"Hey honey" Renee's voice chimed from the couch. "Hey mom" I said as I plopped down on the couch next to her and threw my head back groaning, "I'm so tired" I complained as I closed my eyes, curling up into a ball hoping to get some shut eye.

Just then the doorbell rang. I grunted and rolled onto my side. "Bella would you mind getting that?" My mom asked, her eyes never leaving the book she was clearly infatuated with. I glared at her as I made a move to get up and answer it. I put on my best annoyed face and pulled open the door. "Hey there Bella, I heard you were around and I just wanted to know if it was true or not" the chipper voice stated. I mentally rolled my eyes and plastered on a fake smile. Really, now? At a time like this? I quickly recovered and replied, "So good to see you again, Mike"

Yes Newton joined the apocalyptic party too! I wonder who's gonna join next! We are gonna have so much fun! *evilly laughs* Hope you enjoyed this little chapter. Don't worry the action will begin to commence again soon enough with a dash of drama so BEWARE! Review! (: