Hey everyone well finally an update after my absence, but better late then never. This chapter is my longest so far and one of my favorites.

The next chapter Belle meets Bella; I've already started working on it and hopefully will have it up before I leave for New York next week.

This chapter is dedicated to CharmedandTwilight31who is an awesome reviewer.

On a last note: I don't own Twilight.

So after the long wait here is chapter six.

Recap:

Looking up at her I saw tears in her eyes, even coach looked a little bit teary eyed.

"I have a family" I said.

"Oh now I can finally call you my girls" Coach said, beaming. Both dad and mom hugged me, and for the first time in years I felt like I belonged.

Ch. 6

It had been a three weeks since mom and dad had adopted me. All my injuries were healing up nicely. I could now move around and run a tiny bit as long as my dad didn't find out. I had been out of the hospital for six days now.

The day that I left the hospital my mom had taken me to pick out a few outfits that I could wear until I was all healed. Once I was she promised that she would take me shopping at the mall. I was so excited to get new clothes I couldn't stop thanking mom. After we left the store we headed home.

~~~~Flashback~~~~

"Ok Belle, since we decided to adopt you. Your dad and I have been getting your room ready for you. We will fix it up more once you're all better. We haven't painted it yet because we wanted you to pick out the colors but we did get you a bed, a desk, a new dresser, and a bedside table we can get more later this week. How does that sound?" Mom asked me, as we drove home from the store. I was wearing the new clothes.

"Mom that's too much I don't need all that, but thank you. I've never had all of that before" I told her.

"Well Belle I can promise that since you've become a Cullen you will never have to worry about that. We will always take care of you no matter how old you get" Mom said smiling at me.

"I get a last name to?" I asked uncertain.

"Of course you do. Unless of course you don't want to. We would never make you do something you don't want to do." Mom said.

Cullen they wanted me to take their name. Oh I would really be a part of the family.

"Of course I want to. That would make me yours and dad's daughter right?"

"You would be our daughter with or without your last name being Cullen. But we can go change your name once the papers go through"

Mom turned into a neighborhood. The houses were huge and spaced a little bit apart. I had never seen houses this big before. We got to the end of a street and I saw the most beautiful house. It was two floors and a cream color. The upstairs had a balcony and a wraparound porch. It was so homey but yet huge at the same time.

"Do you like it? Your dad's mom designed it. It's our dream house" mom asked me.

"It's so pretty. I love it." I said as we both got out of the car.

"Emmett we're home!" mom yelled as we walked through the front door.

"I'm in the kitchen" Dad yelled back.

"Come on Belle lets go make sure your dad didn't try to make any food. Lord knows he's useless in the kitchen" Mom told me laughing.

I giggled I could see dad burning things.

"I heard that love. Belle your mother wounds me aren't you going to stick up for your dear dad" Daddy teased when we got into the kitchen.

"Sorry daddy I'm with momma on this one I've tried your pb&j before. Yuck!"

"You just got told by your daughter Emmett I think you're losing your touch" mom teased.

"If all you two are going to do is tease me I won't show Belle her present"

"Present? What for?" I asked I had never gotten a present for no reason before.

"It's a homecoming present sweetie" mom told me, "Now close your eyes and hold out your hands"

I did as she asked and suddenly I felt something warm and wiggly in them. I opened my eyes and saw a puppy.

"A puppy, for me really? Oh wow! Thank you so much, thank you thank you" I yelled running up to dad and giving him a huge hug. He picked me up and spun me around.

"Anything for my little girl" he said kissing me on my head.

~~~~~~End Flash back~~~~~~

That was my first day home it was amazing, I ended up naming my dog Hero, he was a pointer beagle mix. He was mainly white with brown spots and paws.

Right now we were laying on my bed reading. Tonight mom had told me that we were hosting a family dinner to introduce me to the rest of the family. It was going to be Carlisle and Esme, they were dad's parents. Alice and Jasper Whitlock, I already knew Jasper from boxing but I hadn't met Alice but from what dad had told me was she was 26 years old and a pixie sized shopoholic, she ran her own clothing shop. Last was dad's younger brother he was 28 years old and a doctor like Carlisle and apparently the calm one in the family, he was coming with his wife-to-be Isabella better known as Bella.

During the past since in being in the hospital I had been having some panic attacks were I would have flashbacks to some of the houses I had been at and when I came to I would freak out and not letting anyone near me until I knew I was safe. Mom and Dad usually helped me calm down. They asked the doctor and he said that it was normal behavior for someone in my situation were I went from being afraid every day to being safe, and now my mind was coming to terms with everything. He recommended seeing a therapist who could help me work things out. Mom and Dad agreed with him but I was worried about having to talk about my past. There were things I just wanted to forget.

"Belle!" Mom called from my doorway.

I fell off the bed when I heard her voice I must have been so caught up thinking that I lost track of time.

"Oh, sweetie are you okay? I didn't mean to scare you but I had been calling you for the past 15 minutes" mom said rushing over to my side.

I laughed "Don't worry about I was so caught up in reading that I lost track of time. Do you need me to do something?"

"Yes can you get ready and then come downstairs and help me set the table. Your dad will be home soon and everyone should arriving pretty soon"

"No problem, I'll be down in a minute."

"Okay sweetie" mom said walking back downstairs.

"Well boy we better get ready then." I said to Hero who just put his paws over his nose. I laughed; life must be easier as a dog.

I grabbed a pair of black skinny jeans and a short sleeve purple blouse. I decide that since it was the first time meeting the whole Cullen clan that I should cover up all my scars, I knew that they didn't even know that mom and dad had adopted me.

I sighed looking in the mirror even though most of my injuries where gone the side of my stomach was still bandaged up. My body was ugly and scarred from years of abuse; I touched my shoulder where the words murderer was carved. My lovely sister had given that to me before she left. The scar never faded, I always covered this scar, not even mom or dad had seen it.

I dropped my shirt; I did want any bad memories to affect tonight.

I walked down the stairs and into the kitchen, where mom was finishing with the cake she made for desert.

"Need help dear mommy of mine?" I ask for the door way.

"Belle when did you walk in?" mom gasped and placed a hand on her heart.

"Just now, so need any help?" I asked again giving her a hug from behind. Daddy had said yesterday that I look like both of them. I had dark wavy hair like daddy and deep blue eyes like mommy. He said it was proof that I was meant to be there daughter. I had giggled at that because unlike my new parents I was tiny 5 foot 130 pound teenager, while mom was tall and looked like a super model, and dad was huge not fat but buff and he was at least 6'2.

"Please can set the food out and set the table. Dad just called and said everyone is ten minutes away" mom told me.

I let out an shaky breath, mom must've notice because the next thing I now is that she is hugging me.

"I know you're scared but I promise they will love you just as much as your dad and I do. If they have a problem with you then they will have to go through me and your dad. You will be safe tonight I promise you, okay?" mom said staring into my eyes.

I nodded.

"Good, now let's get this finished"

I smile I knew whatever happened I would be safe.

After I finished setting the table I went upstairs to check my outfit and let Hero out of his cage where mom had put him.

He jump all over me and licked my face. "Eww Hero, down boy!" I giggled. "Come on dad is gonna be here any minute. Let's go down stairs"

Hero was a really smart dog because as soon as I spoke he went to the steps and waited for me. One thing I had learned about my dog was that he was extremely protective of me, he always check the room before I walked it. I found it extremely comforting.

I heard the door open and voices floated up the steps where I was standing. I could here mom greet dad and the rest of their family. Hero looked at me as if to say 'you ready to meet them'.

I gave him a slight nod and began to walk down the stairs, the butterflies getting worse with each step. When I reached the bottom I looked around and saw that everyone was in the living room.

I saw dad and mom standing in front of the room talking to the family. I don't know how long I stood there watching them but I knew I had to go in. I was frozen in fear. I closed my eyes and willed myself into the doorway.

There it is chapter six! Please review they help my fingers type faster. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

-Willowed Flower