Chapter Two: Big Surprises

BPOV (Bella)

At five o' clock no later, Edward showed up at my doorstep. I opened the door just as he was about to ring the doorbell.

"Well, aren't we accurate?"

Edward said stepping inside and smiling at me.

"I saw the Volvo, and figured you would be at my doorstep in no time."

I said smiling at him standing on my tip toes to kiss his perfect mouth. Edward responded kissing me back and then suddenly pulling away.

"Charlie."

He mumbled under his breath. I turned around to find my dad standing in the doorway watching us. Edward stepped forward and gave Charlie a reassuring smile.

"Chief Swan, I won't have Bella back too late. She's just going to my house to visit with family. I'll take good care of her."

Charlie eyed Edward carefully and decided to return the smile.

"I've heard that before."

He said a little harsh. I frowned at him and he changed his demeanor in a quick second. I looked at Edward and he looked down at me.

"Are you ready?"

He asked me with that infamous crooked smile. I smiled back at him and nodded my head.

"Yep. I better prepare myself for the bone crushing hug I know is going to come from Alice and Emmett."

I responded with a slight laugh. Edward chuckled under his breath, and we headed out the door. Edward opened the passenger door for me and I crawled inside.

"Your father seemed a little hesitant to let you go with me."

Edward said starting up the Volvo. I buckled myself in and shrugged my shoulders.

"He still wonders if you are going to leave me again like you did."

I said the mention of it putting a lump in my throat. Edward turned towards me as we sped down the road.

"Bella, he should know by now that it was a huge mistake to leave you in the first place."

He said turning back to the road in an attempt not to kill me. We started the roundabout towards the forest where Edward's house was. Back in the deep dense forest I remembered.

"You are quiet. You have to tell me what you are thinking."

Edward said after a moments silence. I turned towards him, and smiled.

"I'm just excited to see everyone."

I said. Edward smiled and shifted his weight.

"Everyone is excited to see you too. Especially Alice and Emmett."

I took in a deep breath and a laughed escaped from my mouth.

"What?"

Edward asked me turning his body to face me.

"Its just that… I'm trying to imagine Alice's face when she sees me."

I said laughing again. Edward frowned and confusion was prominent on his face.

"Does Rosalie still hate me?"

I asked him hoping for a good answer. Like that was going to happen.

"She's excited to see you too. Both her and Emmett have something exciting news to tell you."

I could feel my eyes widen at the fact that Rosalie didn't HATE me anymore.

"What is it?"

I asked him. Edward just smiled as we pulled into the gravel driveway.

"You'll see."

He said opening my door. I stepped out, and looked up at the magnificent of the Cullen house. The house that I had missed so much, especially the vampires that inhabited it. It was good to be "home."

APOV (Alice)

I could hear Edward pull up. I immediately pursued my duty of telling everyone that she was here.

"HEY! BELLA'S HERE!"

I yelled sorta louder than I expected to. I startled Emmett who was in the kitchen with Esme preparing food for Bella.

"Emmett, come on!!"

I squealed. Emmett immediately jumped up out of his chair and we ran to the front door to greet our long lost "sister."

"BELLA! YOU'RE FINALLY HERE!!"

I yelped embracing her in a big hug. Bella was a little startled but then wrapped her arms around me.

"I know! I missed you guys so much!"

She said both of us letting go of each other.

"Hey there!"

Emmett said drowning Bella in an oversized bear hug. Bella giggled from underneath Emmett's arms.

"Hello my big teddy bear!"

She said letting go of Emmett. He flashed her that big cheesy dimpled grin, and we all walked inside.

BPOV (Bella)

We all walked inside the house to find Jasper, Rosalie, Esme, and Carlisle sitting on the couch waiting for us. Jasper looked up at me and smiled. He stood up, and walked towards me with open arms. I smiled back and walked over towards his open arms.

"It's good to see you Jasper."

I said as I embraced his muscular figure in my arms. Jasper chuckled.

"It's good to see you too Bells."

I pulled away from him and moved on to Carlisle and Esme who wrapped me into a giant group hug. I let go of them and moved slowly over to Rose. I looked into her golden eyes, and smiled shyly. Rose's face softened and she returned my smile.

"Well, aren't I going to get a hug too?"

She asked me holding her arms out. I smiled and walked into her waiting arms. She wrapped them around me and I did the same to her. We let go a few moments later and we sat down on the couch.

"Emmett and I have some exciting news to tell you Bella."

Rose said looking over at Emmett who's smile increased more. I gave my attention to the both of them.

"We have made a really big decision and we have given it a lot of thought."

Emmett said smiling at me. I smiled back at him and Rose. Rose was the next to speak.

"We have decided… to… adopt a baby!"

Rose said with much excitement and her smile broadened. My eyes got really wide, and a hug smile crossed my face.

"Oh My God you guys! That's amazing!! I'm so excited!!"

I responded giving both of them the biggest hug I could master up. Emmett laughed and smiled at me.

"Would you like to see a picture?"

He asked me.

"Of course!"

I squealed. Rose pulled a small picture out of her purse and handed it to me. I took it in my hands and gazed on this little wonder.

"She's absolutely beautiful!"

I said staring at the blue-eyed baby girl. She was a perfect little piece of heaven all wrapped up in a pink blanket waiting to be held. I looked up from the photo and smiled at Rose and Emmett.

"We would like to ask you something."

Rose said smiling at me as I handed her the picture. I looked at her with confusion and excitement printed on my face.

"What's that?"

I asked her. Rose and Emmett smiled at each other and Rose turned her head back to me.

"We would like to ask you if you would like to be her aunt."

Emmett said with a smile hoping my answer would be a good one. I smiled even wider and laughed in excitement.

"Of course! I'd be way honored!!"

I said hugging them again. Rose and Emmett smiled at me and I felt like everything was back to normal. It was a great homecoming present.