I'm sorry that I have not posted in months, but I just got this huge road block. Thankfully though I know where I'm going with this now. Whoot! I hope you enjoy this chapter. I should warn you guys though. It's almost to its end.

Nobody's POV

The vampire trio ran along the forest. They could smell the presence of another vampire coven, and it was large. They wanted nothing to do with them. The group had already hunted on their land and they did not want the coven to find them. Vampires were very possessive and they did not want to have to deal with an enraged coven.

They thought they were home free, but then the breeze changed and they smelled a sent that they had never experienced before. It was musky and sweet and horrible to their noses. Victoria stopped and held her noise and hacked slightly. The other two stopped and glanced back at her. They frowned and took a step to check on her when they head a howl. The group looked and each other and took off racing through the trees as if the hounds of hell were at their heels. They had never heard a howl like that before yet they knew that they were no longer the hunters…but the prey.

Carlisle's POV

I raced to the Swan's residence. My meeting with Sam and Billy had gone quite well. Sam, although he was prejudiced, realized the emergency and quickly formed a plan of attack. Although things were still tense between the tribe and my family, I had told him that in no uncertain terms I would not allow my family to hurt anyone in the town. Then I stressed the importance of Charlie and Bella knowing about the werewolves. As the town sheriff he would be able to lead any hunters away from Sam and any others that were to turn. Also, Bella's continued presence in Jacob's life was enough to worry me. I did not want Jacob to attack her in one of his fits and then I lose her because I was not there. That was my worst nightmare.

I pulled into the drive and listened for signs of the vampire trio. Thankfully only Charlie, Bella, and Esme are making a sound. I get out of my car and slammed it shut, letting out some tension, but not enough to cause damage to my car.

Then I raced to the door and knocked. Charlie answered looking slightly puzzled. He kept glancing between the car and I. Charlie was a police officer and he would know down to the second how long it took a human to walk from their car to his front door. I was glad that I would soon be telling him the truth.

"Charlie," I said in a worried voice, "We need to talk."

Esme look at me and winced. I could see the worry on her features and I knew she was worried that she might not be able to speak to Charlie again. I worried that I would never see my Bella, but I also believed in God and our love. Hopefully Charlie was already attached to Esme too much to really protest.

"What is it Carlisle," Charlie asked puzzled. I had him follow me to the living room. Bella came down from her room and Esme sat next to me on the couch. She took his hand and squeezed gently. Charlie smiled nervously.

"What is wrong?" Charlie repeated. He was looking everywhere.

"What I am about to tell you Bella knows almost all of," I began and Bella stiffened as did Esme. Both looked at me as if to ask if this was a good idea, and I just nodded.

"I wanted to wait until you were used to us," I went on, "Until you realized that you were in love with Esme, but I cannot wait that long," I took a breath and said, "There is no easy way to say this, so I am just going to spit it out. Charlie, we are vampires."

Charlie just sat there for a moment. Then he began to laugh. It was deep and rich, but he abruptly stopped when he realized he was the only one. He looked at our serious faces. His eyes stopped on my Bella, "No?"

"Yes," Bella replied with an understanding smile, "Carlisle is the oldest. He is over three-hundred. He created Edward, Esme, Rosline, and Emmett. Alice and Jasper joined them later."

Charlie just sat there. Then he looked at Esme and asked, "How old are you?"

"I'm over fifty," Esme replied quietly, "Carlisle turned me after I tried to kill myself. My newborn son died in my arms and I wanted to end my own life. My husband was rather abusive and he hurt him one night. He gave me a second chance at life, even if it was an unlife."

Charlie looked at me beseechingly and I smiled sadly, "I was on a crusade against vampires, werewolves, and witches. We stumbled onto an actual vampire coven and one bit me. I refused to drink the blood of humans and ran into the forest. I was crazy with thirst when I finally realized that I could drink the blood of animals to survive."

Charlie just sat there and stared at the ground. Finally, he looked at Bella and asked, "Has anyone hurt you?"

"No dad," Bella frowned at him, "Carlisle loves me and would never hurt me or do anything to me that I do not want. Dad, he is the same man he was before. The only difference is you know he is a vampire."

Charlie nodded absently but then he shook his head and stood, "No, this is crazy talk. Prove to me that you are telling the truth."

I nodded and moved, fast. Charlie and Bella both gaped. I stopped right next to Bella. Her eyes were wide and she said, "I've never seen you move that fast, honey."

"Get used to it love," I replied bending down and kissing her softly. I then pulled back and sped back to Charlie. He took a step away from me and looked to Esme. She took his hand and said, "Charlie, I know this is a lot to take in, but there is more."

"More?" Charlie joked and fell onto the couch.

"You know the tales of the tribe," I asked, "About vampires and werewolves."

"Carlisle are you saying what I think you are saying," My Bella asked walking toward me. I nodded.

"The tribe's stories are correct. Some are werewolves. They are the vampire's enemy, but years ago when we first came to Forks we made a treaty with them. We stay on our side and hurt no one, and they leave us alone. Now however, we have become allies because of a new threat."

"What threat?" Charlie asked slowly becoming the police officer that he was.

"I lied to you today," I replied feeling guilty, "I did not want to alarm you, but now I feel you need to now. You friend was not killed by an animal. He was killed by a rogue trio of vampires."

Charlie gritted his teeth and stood. He glared at me for a while, but then calmed himself, "I understand why you lied. I would have done the same. Don't do it again."

"Do not worry about the vampires," I told him standing, "I have Sam on it. He is the only werewolf so far, although more are to come, or so Sam thinks. He believes Jacob will be one. Billy has asked me to tell you that he is sorry he has not told you. He could not, but now that you are involved with us he believes you should share the knowledge."

Charlie nodded again. He was calm, but he did not understand what was going on. He just wanted everything to go back to normal. Suddenly he stood up and said, "I'm going for a walk."

"You cannot," I replied stepping in front of him. Charlie frowned and I elaborated, "Those same vampires may come for you if they find out that my coven has human "pets". Most vampires would consider that a challenge or a traitorous activity."

"Most vampires are not like you are they?" Charlie asked, he seemed to have finally grasped some of what I was telling him and I could tell he felt certain of this. I only nodded.

"Well fine," Charlie snapped, "I'm going to my room. I need time to think."

He then made his way up the stairs. I sighed as he slammed his door shut. Esme sat on the couch looking pensive. Finally, she said, "I hope he will be fine with this."

"Give him time," Bella replied looking at the ceiling, "He'll come around. He loves you."

Esme nodded and I could tell she remained unconvinced.

Nobody's POV

The vampire trio ran. That was all they could do with the huge wolf at their backs. They were almost to the Canadian border, but would they be able to out run the beast for long?

Sam ran. His paws were going faster then he thought possible. If he could just run the vampires out of his land then all would be well. They may come back, but by then the Cullens would be on the alert. It wouldn't just be him. Suddenly, he smelled another vampire presence. He looked out the corner of his eye, and saw a somewhat tall boy with messy blondish brown hair and milk white skin. The vampire looked at him while he navigated the trees. Inside his own mind he heard,

"Thank god you wolves can mind speak."

"Who are you?" Sam was pondering stopped and attacking.

"Don't do that. I'm Edward Cullen. Carlisle sent me to help you."

"You are aware that you are on tribal land?" Sam growled. Edward laughed and replied.

"We're on the line, you on your side and me on mine."

Sure enough they were, and Sam had to laugh. That was a bizarre turn of events, and a lucky one too.

Charlie's POV

I didn't know what to think, or say, or do. How do you react to that type of declaration? It was surreal. My own daughter even knew! It was bad enough that our dating situation was crazy. Both of us, a father and a daughter, dating a divorced couple was just plain weird. I had believed Esme to be younger than me. Boy was I wrong.

She was old enough to be my Grandmother, and Carlisle was old enough to be Bella and I's ancestor. It was strange and weird and wrong. I'm madly in love with Esme. She is sweet, kind, funny, beautiful, and different. She is everything that I've always wanted. Funny, how what I have always wanted is a more than a few decades older than me.

I groan and sat down on my bed, rubbing my temples and trying not to have a panic attack. I held it together as best as I could down there, but the dam almost broke anyway. I was lucky I didn't freak out down there.

I jumped suddenly when I heard a knock at the door.

"Dad!" Bella hollered, "Are you okay?"

"No," I croaked and Bella entered my room. She had a sympathetic smile on her face as she sat down next to me. We were quiet for some time. Finally, I asked, "Do they have super hearing too?"

"Yep," Bella replied with a sigh.

I rubbed my eyes. I did not want to have this discussion where Esme could hear it. Despite the fact that she was a vampire, I did not want to hurt her. I loved her. I just didn't know how reconcile that with the image of a blood sucking fend that somehow had gotten into my mind. Properly too much AMC and the History channel.

"You want me to go don't you?" Bella asked. I looked at her and nodded.

"I can't deal with this right now Bells," I said. I did not want to deal with this ever.

"Fine," Bella replied standing but. She looked at me with narrowed eyes, "If you love her, then this shouldn't bother you."

"Does it bother you?" I asked quietly, afraid that I had said too much already in Esme's hearing range.

"Nope," Bella replied with a happy smile, "I love Carlisle more than anything. He is a good man that would never hurt me. Of that, I am totally sure."

I smiled slightly and watched her go. My Bella was a sweet, resilient girl. I only wished I could see things from her perspective.

Esme's POV

I was worried. I loved Charlie, but I was uncertain if we were soul mates. He seemed so…unsure of himself and us. Could that mean he did not feel what I felt? It would be horrible to be in love all by yourself, and I knew I ran that risk. Shaking my head I stood only to be stopped by heavy breathing. I turned around and found myself staring at a tired looking Charlie.

"So I've been thinking," Charlie began, "That maybe…it doesn't matter what you are, just as long as…I love you."

"And do you?" I asked coming towards him. Charlie met me in the middle and pulled me into a tight embrace. Smiling he whispered, "You're so…cold."

I smiled sadly and went to pull away from him in embarrassment when he pulled me even tighter. He nuzzled my neck and whispered, "I like it."

"You won't like it when you're cold," I whispered back but he just smirked and pulled me even tighter, until I was plastered against his chest.

"Esme?" Charlie whispered burying his face in my neck.

"Yes sweetie?"

He pulled back and softly kissed my lips. I kissed him back and then the next thing I knew, I had him straddled on the couch. He moaned as I shifted and I couldn't believe what I was doing. I felt heady and intoxicated. Charlie was incredible. He was warm and soft and smelled wonderful. Finally, he pulled away and I whimpered from the loss. Charlie laughed and ran his fingers through her hair. He was breathing hard but he had a satisfied smile on his face.

"Sorry…but one of us needs to breathe," Charlie croaked out and I giggled. His eyes became focused and he frowned a bit looking around.

"How did we get here?"

"I might have moved us," I whispered looking demurely at the floor.

"Might have?" Charlie whispered against my neck and then he nibbled. I giggled.

Pulling away he kissed my lips, and said, "I love you."

I grinned and pulled him back for a lingering kiss, "I love you too.

He grinned back and laid his head on my chest. I ran my fingers through his hair. Before long I could hear Charlie's breathing even out and I smiled when I realized he was fast asleep.

Bella's POV

Carlisle was pacing the length of the kitchen. I knew that he was worried, but I also knew that if he didn't calm down I would kill him.

"Carlisle sit down," I hissed putting my head in my hands. Carlisle stopped and looked at me. He gingerly sat down next to me and whispered, "Are you okay?"
"No," I snapped, "I am not okay. I could have killer vampires after me and my dad could forbid me ever seeing you again. And this time he would have a good reason."

"I don't think he would stop us seeing each other doll," Carlisle replied pulling me close to him. I shoved on his arm until he let me go. He seemed surprised that I refused his comfort, but I just did not need anyone touching me at the moment.

"Bella?" Carlisle asked a little surprised.

"I'm just not in a touching mood Carlisle," I sighed taking his hand and squeezing it, "When I'm nervous I don't like to be touched."

"Oh…" Carlisle whispered and nodded. That made perfect sense, "I'm sorry love."

"That's okay," I replied with a sigh. I stood and ran my fingers through my hair, "Why is it taking so long?"

"Bella," Carlisle said taking my hand, "Calm yourself."

I pulled my hand away and sat back down. Finally, I frowned and said, "Let's go watch T.V. or something. I can't just stand here and do nothing."

"Yes doll," Carlisle agreed and we went into the living room. Only to find my father and Esme in a weird position, I turned bright red and turned around. Carlisle looked floored.

"It's okay," Esme replied with a little embarrassed laugh, "Charlie's just asleep. We're not…doing anything."

I sighed gratefully and Carlisle laughed at me. I gave him a mock glare. The brief play time was ended when Carlisle's cell phone rang.

He grabbed and answered it.

"Edward?" Carlisle said. I watched him as he muttered, sighed, and eventually frowned. His face grew pinched and he sucked in a breath that he did not need. I grew very concerned.

"Thank-you Edward," Carlisle said a panicked look to his face, but his voice held firm, "Call the others and meet us at the house." I watched him hang up, "We need to go now."

"What's going on?" I asked and Carlisle shook his head, "The trio set up a trap for Sam and Edward. Luckily they saw it in time. Edward managed to kill the black male, and Sam the red headed female, but one got away. He's doubling back, and he is following Edward's trail. He suspects that this vampire is a tracker."

"Is that bad?" Charlie asked. He was awake and had a hold of Esme's hand.

"Very," Esme replied, "He will never give up the hunt until he has his prey or he is dead."

"Shit," Charlie swore, "So what do we do?"

"We get out of here," Carlisle replied taking my hand and tugging me forward. I stumbled but he caught me and threw me onto his shoulders.

"We're going to have to run," Carlisle glanced at Esme and she nodded. She looked at Charlie and gave him a half smile, "I hope you don't mind this."

"Mind what?" Charlie asked. She grabbed him by the arm and swung him on her back. She didn't even grunt with the effort. Dad held on to Esme but looked completely scandalized. I laughed, and Carlisle warned, "Hang on you two." With that we were off.

It was a completely odd feeling, seeing the trees move past me at such speeds. We were easily going faster than any of the Cullen's cars and I now knew why they had such a need for speed. I held on as hard as I could and I trembled slightly. Every time Carlisle almost grazed a tree I whimpered and held on even tighter. I was completely terrified, and did not like this at all. Suddenly Carlisle stopped, and I found we were in a nicely decorated living room. I looked around and frowned. Where the hell were we?

Alice came down the stairs and cried," I was so worried about you guys. I saw the vampire change his course and I thought I would die from fear. I was so worried you guys wouldn't make it in time," She glanced at Charlie who was looking at bit rattled, "So I guess you guys told Charlie."

"Obviously," Rosalie bit out and rolled her eyes. Alice glared at her, but then she swayed and gasped.

"Guys we have to…"

"And where were you going?" A gravelly voice hissed. Carlisle spun around and pushed me behind him. Esme did the same with Charlie. I could tell that dad did not like this predicament, but he also recognized that he could not possibly help.

"And what do you we have here?" the vampire hissed with surprise lacing his voice, "Two little pet humans. I wonder how they would taste."

"You are outnumbered tracker," Carlisle growled, "And you need to leave."

"The names James," the vampire laughed. He then suddenly became a blur. Carlisle jumped to the right to intercept him, but realized a second too late that James had faked. Carlisle screamed a denial as the vampire grabbed me. I felt my bones grind together as he leapt onto the stair landing. James grabbed me by the throat. I could hear Charlie scream, and I knew Esme was struggling to keep him out of the fight. Carlisle became a blur and the tracker easily dogged him. Rosaline charged but he through her aside one handed. I could barely breathe as the vampire squeezed, and then pain erupted through me and he slung me over the stairs. I could feel someone touch me, but then I crashed into a table. I saw Alice being pinned against the wall with the tracker's teeth in her neck. She was screaming and I felt pain lace my body. I looked down to see a stick of wood jutting from my stomach. I groaned and then all was darkness.

Carlisle's POV

I was stronger than the tracker, but not near as fast. Edward was the only one fast enough to keep up with James. I heard my Bella scream again and I picked up my speed in an effort to intercept him. I saw her soar through the air and I was relieved to see Alice. She would have caught her had James not pinned her against the wall.

I came to an abrupt stop. My eyes were glued to Bella, unmoving on the floor blood seeping from her wound. Luckily none of my family had noticed, but the tracker had. He threw Alice against the far wall and swirled around eyes zeroing in on Bella. Fear gripped my heart, but rage jolted through my body and I let out the anger that I always try and hide. I slammed into James tearing at his eyes with my nails. I slammed my legs into his knees and I bit at his neck. The tracker lost his balance and I grabbed his head in my hands and swiftly ripped it off, screaming in rage. I fell back and Rosaline and Alice began tearing at the tracker's body. Esme had grabbed some flammable materials and she was beginning to start a fire outside.

I turned fast and found Charlie with Bella's head in her lap. Tears were streaming down his face and I ran to her side. I could still hear her heart beat, but I grew cold on the inside when. It was far too faint. I looked at the damage and abruptly realized that there was no hope to save her. She was going to die if I did not act quickly.

I looked at Charlie, "She is going to die."

Charlie looked at me tears streaking down his face, "You could save her."

"Yes…" I whispered, "I will save her."

I leaned down and slid my fangs into her cold skin. I had hoped that she would not have to experience this until she graduated collage. Until she matched my age in appearance but that was not the case. As I let the poison take affect I pulled her from the makeshift wooden spear and whispered, "You cannot see her now. After her transformation she will be violate around humans. I'm afraid she would hurt you."

Charlie nodded and turned away. Suddenly he spun around and asked, "What if I become one too?"

I looked at Charlie and whispered, "Are you sure?"

"I love my daughter Carlisle," Charlie replied, his face stony, "I cannot let her face this alone. Besides…I love Esme with all my heart and I know that will not change. I would have to take this step sooner or later if I wanted to truly be with her. Why not now when my daughter needs me the most? We can help each other to overcome our thirst.

I nodded and looked at Esme. She nodded back and I walked away quickly. I was unsure if Esme could transform Charlie without drinking him dry, but I would not even consider changing him until Bella was through hers. I laid her on my bed and then sat down beside her. She was beginning to shake violently and my heart broke for her. I so wanted her to experience more human life, but that was not to be. At least she would still be in my life.

I heard a scream pierce the still night and I saw Bella's back begin to bend. I placed my hand on either of her shoulders to steady her. If I could cry for her I would. She began to scream and I closed my eyes. It was going to be a long two hours.

So what do you guys think? I'm not really sure if I like it but oh well. It's the basic freakin story line.