i want to take time and thank everyone who has sent such nice reviews and comments. and i've also received some with questions. yes, i do in fact have 23 brothers and sisters in real life. yes, my house is so insane and crazy, if I wasn't the oldest, I would pull my hair out (but we really love each other :) yes, my name is annabelle. yes, my siblings' names (which you will read in this chapter) are their real names. and yes, every single one of us(other than the tykes) have read the twilight saga AT LEAST 3 times.

so enjoy the chapter and review!

Annabelle's POV

I was at a loss of words when mom just stood there staring at me and the vampires behind me.

I went over and hugged her, and she finally spoke.

"The Cullens?" she asked, stepping forward. The short, pixie-like girl stepped forward, too.

"Isabella Swan?" she asked. And then they hugged tight. The pixie girl squealed.

"Oh my gosh! It's you! What have you been up to? You're not human! Who changed you?" she asked, speaking quickly and eagerly.

Mom laughed her twinkling laugh that made me smile. "Well, right after you guys left, Laurent found me and changed me. And here I am!" she said, twirling around as if showing off a dress.

The bronze-haired boy growled at Laurent's name being spoken. My mom just stared at him. He stared back.

I broke their silence again. "Mom, he looks just like-" my mom cut me off. "Your father. That's him." she said calmly.

And then everything happened at once. One minute I was staring there, head spinning, and the next, I had run up to him, flung my arms around his neck, and wrapped my legs around his waist.

He hugged me back, and spun us around a little. I was so happy to have my Dad back. And so was Mom.

When we finally let go of each other, he kissed my cheek. I turned to the other vampires. They were all grinning hugely.

I walked back to mom, and gestured towards the other vampires in our kitchen. She nodded. "Annabelle, this is Alice, Jasper, Emmett, and Rosalie," she said, pointing to them one by one. "Your aunts and uncles." she finished, pushing me gently towards them.

I went up and hugged all of them. They hugged back.

"So what are you like, Annabelle?" Emmett asked. Dad leaned in a little.

"Well, I love music. I sing, and play the guitar, piano, drums, and flute." I started. Everyone stared at my dad, and he smiled.

"Well, we know where you got THAT from!" Rosalie giggled, punching Dad's arm.

"And I'm really smart. I get straight A's in school," everyone stared at dad again, and he smiled shyly.

"Oh, and i think mom here has something to tell you." I said, pointing at my mother. she stuck her tongue out at me, and held me closer.

"Well, when Edward and I-did things-it seemed that I got pregnant around 7 times, not including annabelle, the oldest and only non-multiple." she explained, putting me behind her when she finished.

"Why am I behind you, Mom?" i asked, tapping her shoulder.

"Because I don't know their reaction yet, and if they were to attack, I'd have to use my shield on you." she explained, patting my arm.

And after all of that talking between us, my new family just stood there, staring at her, and then me, and then back at Mom again. Emmett was the first to talk.

"Cool, so I have 24 neices and nephews! What are their names?" he asked, giving dad a high-five.

"Well, there's George, Ron, Rick, Ralph, who are quadruplets, Lori, Ann, Amy, and Ruth who are quads, too," I started.

"And there's Alecia, Amanda, and Allison, who are triplets, and Tanya and Amber, who are twins," I continued. Everyone stared at me in shock.

"And there's Jason and Melanie who are twins, Arianna and Gabrielle, who are twins, Austin and Casey who are twins, and Brendan and Lindsay, who are twins, too, and Brian and Julie, who are twins." I finished, counting on my fingers.

Everyone stared at me in total and complete shock. "Who could you possibly remember all that?" dad asked. I shrugged my shoulders and laughed

I guess my endless hours of baby-sitting have really paid off." I guessed. Everyone laughed. I checked my watch.

"Mom it's lunchtime, and I'm sure my idiot brothers will come bursting through the front door any second to go hunting before their next class," I explained in a rush. Mom sighed.

"How are we going to explain to them that they have 7 new family members?" mom asked, holding her head in hr hands. Then she looked up.

"Where are Carlisle and Esme, anyway?" she asked, addressing dad.

"Out hunting for a few days." he said, checking his own watch.

Mom got up and ran out of the room. Confused, I followed her, with Dad close behind. Mom was in my room, putting clothes and other things in my suitcase.

so, how did you like this chapter? i got a LOT of inspiration for this chapter from the Twilight: The Score CD. I was listening to Bella's Lullaby, and the music just clicked something in my head, and I wrote this. It might be a little fluffy, but I think it was pretty good. thanks for reading, and PLEASE REVIEW!!!