thanks again to all the people who have sent me their reviews and thoughts about my first fanfiction, it really truly means a lot to me. enjoy the story!

edwards's POV

When Bella told Annabelle that I was her father, I thought she was joking. I couldn't have fathered a baby, we had never had physical connection!

But then I thought back a little more. And then I thought of those nights. Those nights. But before I could admit to ANYTHING, my daughter was hugging me, and I hugged her back, astonished.

and then my world with her started when Bella ran out of the room and upstairs. Annabelle and I followed her.

jasper's POV

after my niece and my brother went upstairs, rosalie stood up.

"jasper, i'm not sure how edward's going to take this." she said, addressing me.

"take what?" i asked, confused. "i'm not sure how he's going to take being a father to 24!" she exclaimed, making a face.

"well, i'm perfectly happy with it! it'll mean a bunch of new shopping companions!" alice contradicted. rosalie shook her head at her and sighed.

"yeah, i can tell we are happy about it, but what about edward? when bella told him about the others, he tensed up and seemed pretty upset!" she said, crossing her arms across her chest.

I grabbed her arms and pulled her back down on the couch when I heard footsteps coming downstairs.

"whatever happens, i'm sure edward will be alright with it." i said, patting her arm reassuringly.

edward came downstairs with a suitcase in his hands.

annabelle's POV

when dad and I walked in my room to see Mom packing up my suitcase with my belongings, of course I was going to get questionable.

"What are you doing? Where am I going?" I asked, grabbing her wrist to halt her running. she sighed.

"I think it would be nice if you spent a day or two with your father alone. I mean, he's been gone for 16 years of your life, he deserves to get to know you a little more." mom said calmly, zipping up the suitcase and handing it to dad.

"Oh. Well, that could be fun!" i said, after thinking about it. Then a thought occured to me.

"Um, mom? Can i show him?" i asked, folding my hands and giving her my best angel face. she sighed.

"are you sure? you put a LOT of thought into that piece." mom said, putting her hands on her hips. i sighed, exasperated.

"of COURSE I'm sure, mom! I spent my entire life writing it for him, and now that he shows up again, I think this would be the perfect time to show him!" i begged.

she sighed, defeated. "alright. but do it later, when you two are alone, alright?" she asked. i nodded, happy.

Dad just stood, there completely lost. "and what exactly is it that you want to show me?" he asked, turning to face me. I just kissed his cheek and ran out of the room.

when i came back, I pumped it up so that I moved so fast, i was a blur, so that Dad couldn't see what I was holding.

"you'll see it later, okay?" i told him, grabbing my suitcase. dad took it from me. "fine. but do you promise to at least do what i just planned for us?" he asked. i shrugged. "okay with me. see ya, mom!" i said, hugging and kissing her. then i ran out of my room and outside.

i heard mom and dad talking, but it was muffled. I ran around back to my window, and jumped up so that i softly landed on the roof. I hung down like a bat and peeked through the window.

Mom and Dad were in the corner of my room, talking quietly.

"I'm not so sure about that, edward." mom said. she sounded really serious.

"come on, bella! we have 24 children together now, and i don't feel comfortable raising all of them with you if we aren't together anymore." dad said, stroking her cheek.

she stood up on her tiptoes and kissed him. he kissed back, i could tell. i grinned hugely.

"alright edward. but why did you leave 16 years ago?" mom asked, smiling too about the kiss.

Dad grinned with triumph, but then frowned in disappointment. "I'm so sorry, Bella. I had no idea that this would happen. But I just felt that it would be better if I didn't put you in danger anymore. I was just trying to protect you. I've always had feelings for you, and always will." he replied, holding mom's face in his hands and kissing her again.

"Yesss!" i said exuberantly to myself. I forgot I was in the presence of other vampires. Mom and Dad turned to stare at me, head hanging from the shutters, upside down. Dad's lips were pressed together, holding back laughter, while Mom was infuriated.

As she stormed towards the window, I flipped back up to the roof. Mom grabbed the shutter and pulled herself up, with Dad right behind her.

"Annabelle Loraine Swan! You know it's wrong to eavesdrop! And especially on your father and I!" mom yelled at me sternly. Dad was standing behind her, still suppressing laughter. He winked at me and hopped down off the roof.

I was still wondering where he was when I heard him whisper from the side of the house that I was on, just loud enough for me to hear. "Annabelle! When she stops talking, run up to her, tell her you love her, hug her kiss, her goodbye, and come get in my car. I've got your bag. We can go to where I planned for us to go!" he whispered. I nodded slowly, to mom it looked like I was nodding that I understood her, and to dad, it was a sign of understanding.

I did what I was told. I ran quickly up to mom, gave her a quick hug and kiss, said 'I love you' over my shoulder, and hopped down off the roof. I sprinted over to dad's volvo and we sped off down the street.

That was some of the most fun I'd had in years.

so, how did ya like this chapter? it was written with tons and tons of writer's block, but it eased up at the end, and i think that part turned out a-ok. but please review!!!