Chapter Fourteen

Meeting The Family

Bella nervously made her way downstairs with Elizabeth in her arms as Edward carried Renesmee, it would be the first time she'd faced her mother since their argument. She loved her mother she really did but if she couldn't accept that she was a grown woman there was nothing else to say. Taking a deep breath she made her way into the living room noticing instantly the noise level ceased as the various conversations stopped. Taking in the atmosphere in the room the nerves she'd been feeling disappeared as she noticed the smile on her mother's face. With Edward by her side she made her way to the couch curling up against Edward once he'd gotten settled with Renesmee.

"If you're here to celebrate with us you can stay, but one wrong word and you'll be gone. I love you Mom but what you've said so far has been hurtful. Do you know how hard it is to keep from phasing at a time your not meant to."

"I'm truly sorry Bella, I didn't want to admit to myself that you've found a home here. You succeeded where I hadn't."

"I forgive you. Now would you like to hear what we called your granddaughters." Bella said softly looking between all four grandparents.

"I'd love to." Renee said softly.

"Edward is holding our firstborn daughter, we named her Renesmee Carlie Cullen."

"Renesmee?" Charlie asked.

"For Mom and Esme, Carlie is for you and Carlisle."

"We're honoured Bella." Esme said eyes filled with tears that would never fall.

"You've taken me into your home from the minute I came to meet you, I wanted to say thank you, her name is unique like her."

"And what did you name the little one in your arms." Renee asked with tears freely falling.

"Elizabeth Alice Cullen, named after Edward's biological mother and of course the pixie here."

"They're beautiful names. You've made a wonderful home here." Renee said softly.

"Thank you, I know we're not living in Forks right now but we hope to go back after college."

Bella watched her family interact with the twins' though reluctant to let them out of her sight she knew they'd be well looked after. Resting her head against Edward she realised just how much her mother's acceptance meant to her. Ever since their bread break up Renee had been hard on Edward, even more so than Charlie, then again Charlie had seen them every day, he'd prepared himself for the day she'd gotten married. Before she knew it she was fast asleep dreaming of the future that was only just beginning.

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Though she'd only been asleep an hour, Bella woke up suddenly, her shapeshifter senses going into overdrive as she smelt an unfamiliar scent around the house. Knowing her girls would be safe with their father, she sprinted out of the house pulling at her clothes as she went, a few moments later Renee was treated to the first look at her transformed daughter as the new mother ran the perimiter of the house before pouncing on the unfamiliar vampire, seeing the red eyes brought back too many bad memories for her, as the fog lifted she realised just who she'd pinned to the ground, looking behind her as she saw Edward and Jacob approach carefully.

"Marcus what are you doing here?"

"If you could get the wolf off me I'd be able to tell you."

"Bella it's safe, I promise, he isn't to hurt us."

Bella looked from the vampire under her paws to her husband and alpha, before rushing off into the bushes coming back a few moments later clad in the outfit she kept in the pouch on her leg for emergencies. Making her way to Edward's side she watched Marcus carefully, still on guard. Even if she was calmer she was still on edge. However once again the moment she was in Edward's arms the tension left her body.

"I see there have been some changes since we last met. Why are there humans inside?"

'My parents and my Dad's girlfriend, they know about Edward because I'm a shapeshifter, of course when we were in Italy I didn't know that."

"As long as you phase your immortal correct?"

"That's right."

"Then in my eyes you've fulfilled Aro's demands. He didn't specify you had to be a vampire just immortal. As for your parents they keep the secret there isn't any problem there. And children?"

"Yes just born a few hours ago, they're part shapeshifter and part vampire, though we aren't sure which vampire instincts they have yet."

"All in good time. I've left the Volturi."

"You've left? Why?"

"I found out Aro killed my mate, his own sister."

"I'm sorry Marcus, I know what it's like to be without your mate, I'm sure Carlisle will be happy to see you. Though he'll insist on you feeding on animal blood."

"I think I can manage that. I know my eyes are scary."

"The last vampire with red eyes tried to kill me. Of course we were made to leave quickly because Aro sent his spies, if I ever see that blonde bitch again she'll be on the receiving end of the word pain and in a million pieces."

"Feisty one you have here Edward. Well I think I'll head off to hunt, do tell your father I'm here."

"We will."

Bella watched the former Volturi brother leave the back garden, she was left with moe questions than answers. With the clause of her uneasiness out hunting she found herself eager to get back to their children, before Edward or Jacob could speak the newest shapeshifter was once against cradling her newborn daughters in her arms. As he watched his wife with their children, Edward glanced in Jacob's direction before chuckling quietly. Turns out vampires and wolves could live together in harmony.

A/N next up Msrcus reveals all