This is a story from my wild imagination that uses the awesome characters from Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. Stephanie Meyer owns The Twilight Saga and all its true glory.

CHAPTER 18: Engagement

We celebrated and when Bella began to get tired I carried her up to her room and lay with her while she slept.

We have bad news but enjoy the moment. We'll talk about the situation tomorrow. Carlisle thought mostly for my befit.

I replayed the moment in my head all night, while I watched her sleep. She talked about strawberries again.

CHAPTER 19: The Past Returns

Edward's POV

Before Bella woke up Alice told me to act natural until we got back from school.

When we got home from school everyone went into the living room where Carlisle and Esme were waiting for us. Bella noticed that something was off and held my hand tighter. I pulled her close and hugged her as I sat her in my lap on the couch as she blushed.

"Bella," Carlisle began, "I want to let you know that we will not allow any harm to come to you." I lifted my head and looked directly at him, what the hell was going on. Bella looked at me as if asking the same question, but saw the same confusion on my face, Carlisle continued, "Last night James came by the house." Bella froze, I held her tighter but not as hard as I wished. I didn't want to give her new bruises. "We won't let him near you if you're alone, Edward didn't know about this, we wanted you guys to celebrate. He said he would be back but if you really don't want to see him…"

Emmett took over, "Then you let me know and you'll never see him again."

Bella was silent for a long time, then she finally spoke, "Thanks, but I think I may need to face him. Who knows I may report him, before the scars are gone. But I would like all of you with me. Please."

We all agreed and as we were doing our home work, the door bell rang.

"May I help you?" Emmett asked as he opened the door.

"I'm here for my sister." Someone, I'm guessing James said

"We're right here," I whispered into Bella's ear as we all went to the living room where Emmett was waiting for us. James got up and was about to grab Bella But I pulled her behind me and stared him down. He looked at all of us as we took seats surrounding Bella, Carlisle Emmett and Jasper remained standing around the room.

"Can you people let me speak with my sister alone," James said rudely

"Whatever you have to say to me, you can say in front of my family, or not at all." Bella said as she squeezed my hand.

"Fucken whore, they aren't your family, I am!" he yelled standing up.

"If you can't speak without raising your voice, I'm going to have to ask you to leave our home," Carlisle said.

"Not to mention, Bella is no whore." Jasper said from behind James

"I would like you to watch your language. In my house we don't use that form of speech." Esme said putting her arm around Bella's shoulders. Unless it us using it. She thought at the same time.

"Who the hell even lives in this gigantic place anyways?" James continued, still standing.

"I believe our mom asked you to watch your tongue," Emmett said firmly.

"Your mother? Did she have you at sixteen, seventeen, hell she's a whore too," James ranted

Jasper, Emmett, Carlisle turned toward him, I stood up and spoke on their behalf, "I believe it is time for you to leave."

"Fine with me, Bella get the hell up." James said as he walked towards her.

"Bella doesn't have to go anywhere that she doesn't want to," I said cutting him of.

"BELLA! LETS GO!" he yelled

"No." Bella said standing up behind me, "I'm not going anywhere with you and you can't make me."

"Really?" he said, "Let's see what Renee and Phil have to say when they find out their perfect Bella is a whore."

He left the house and I immediately turned to Bella, "You were amazing, and you are no whore" I kissed her sweetly.

"You were quite wonderful yourself" she whispered.

"I can't see what they will think but your parents won't know for about two weeks." Alice said.

"Ok, maybe we can be married by then" I said cautiously.

"REALLY?!" Bella squealed.

"You would be ok with that?" I asked carefully.

"Be okay with it? NO… I WOULD BE EXTATIC!!!" Bella gushed eagerly.

"WAIT, so you two are getting married within two weeks, or in two weeks?" Emmett asked

"PLEASE!" Bella said looking into my eyes with her wonderfully long lashes and chocolate brown eyes.

I looked into those eyes and was lost, "Of course we can," I said as I kissed her again.

"Everything looks like it will be wonderful… oh umm…Tanya and the rest of the Denali's are on their way." Alice said as her eyes became clear.

"Fuck, serious?" I asked annoyed.

"Who are they?" Bella asked.

"They are the closest thing to family that we have," Jasper said quietly.

"And why is Edward annoyed that they're coming?" Bella asked and put her hands over my mouth.

Everyone laughed, I licked her hand which she moved away immediately, "How do you know I'm annoyed?" I asked confused

"Because she loves you, and she can see your 'tells'" Rose added

"He is annoyed because Tanya has a umm…" Emmett began

"She has feelings for him," Carlisle put in,

"She has for a long time," Esme added

"But I have never showed interest in her, and have politely told her to pretty much fuck off," I finished

"I don't think I'm going to like Tanya," Bella stated

I chuckled, "Get to know her, but please don't leave me alone while she's here." I said as I pulled her into my lap again.

"Who are the Denalis" She asked as she snuggled into my chest

"The Denali's are Tanya, Irina, Carmen, Eleazar, Kate, and Garrett. Tanya, Irina, and Kate are sisters, their mother … died a long time ago," Carlisle said.

"Do any of them have special talents?" Bella asked intrigued,

"Kate has the power of electricity," Jasper said

"Eleazar can see people's power, before and after they are changed," Alice said

"No one else does," Esme finished.

"Okay, well I'll get to know them but…" she added mysteriously, "… Emmett will you help me if she gets to close for comfort," I saw the image of her pointedly turning her eyes towards me in Emmett's mind, "Because until Edward changes me, there is no way I can take on a vampire."

"Bella, of course I will. Hell I'll take on anyone who gets too close to my bro, for your comfort." Emmett chuckled

"And he won't be alone," Jasper added

"Thanks so much," Bella said as she put her arms around my neck and whispered into my ear, "Your mine."

Emmett howled and I growled at him as Rose slapped his head.

We all laughed as everyone except Bella heard a car come onto the access street from the main road.

I groaned and leaned my head against Bella's shoulder, I hugged her closer and said, "Don't you dare leave me now, baby,"

She giggled and said, "I like the sound of that, baby"

"That makes two of us," I said as I kissed her check.

She giggled as Carlisle went to open the door, "Tanya, my dear cousin, it has been too long," he said.

"It has cousin," I heard her say,

Everyone said their hellos and then they walked into the living room where Alice, Jasper, Bella and I were on the couch.

Tanya's eyes immediately flashed towards Bella's position on my lap.

She is way jealous bro, - Japer thought, I winked at him from behind Bella.

"Hello cousins," she said as she entered the room,

"Hello cousins," Alice, Jasper and I said in unison

Then I continued, "This is my fiancée, Isabella, but she likes being called Bella."

"Nice to meet you all," Bella said shaking their hands, except Tanya's.

"I don't mean to be rude but are you a umm…" Carmen began

"human?" I finished, "Yeah she is,"

"You must really love her," Irina said.

"umm..I'm sorry, but you're not afraid of vampires?" Eleazar asked

"No, I know that Edward and his family won't hurt me, and that Edward will protect me from any harm," Bella responded confidently.

"Awww, that's so cute," Kate said

As Garrett added simultaneously, "How long have you been together?"

"About three and a half months," I chuckled

"WHAT?!" Tanya exclaimed furiously.

"Yeah, we met about five and a half month ago" Bella added a little smugly, which I enjoyed very much.

"Edward, I've known you for almost 70 years. Yet you never once held me in your lap, or even fucken hugged me!" Tanya shrieked as her sisters' faces turned apologetic.

I stood up and set Bella down behind me, knowing that when vampires lose their temper they lose control as well. "That's because I don't love you Tanya, I've told you many times, you aren't the women for me."

She growled fiercely and went into her hunting crouch. Emmett and Jasper were immediately flanking me as Kate and Irina were immediately holding their sister firmly.

"Tanya, I understand that you have feelings for Edward, but he loves me and I love him. Not to mention that in order for me to … live… he has to change me." Bella said from behind me.

Tanya seemed to snap out of it, "What?"

At that moment the door bell rang, I looked with my mind to see who it was and was forced to growl, "Grrr… James is back"

My entire family growled, but Carlisle went to open the door, "May I help you?"

"I'm taking my sister weather you like it or not," he shouted as four cars turned off the main road and toward out house

"He has company," I said to low and too fast for him to hear, but loud enough and slow enough for Bella, my family, and the DenaIis to hear.

"Edward don't let him take me, please Edward." Bella said clinging on to my shirt with tears in her eyes.

"Bro, get Bella out of here. I know how you feel, like if you are running away, breaking a promise to protect her, but we all made the same promise. She is less hysterical with you and you know how to carry her without leaving as many bruises. Not to mention, she trusts you more than anyone." Jasper said as he and the others went to defend the house and make James leave.

I thought for a second then said, "Come on Bella I'm going to take you to a safe place." She put her arms around my neck and I gently picked her up, she winced as I touched a part of her leg.

"I'm ok, it's just a bruise," she said as I looked at her worried,

What's wrong with her? Tanya asked worriedly with her mind but I shook my head and ran out the back door and into the woods.

I ran us to the clearing, I unfolded the blanket that we kept hidden there and lay Bella down. "Pull up your pants, I need to see how many bruises you have," I said with certainty. She looked down at her lap, but did it; her legs were full of purple bruises. "Bella since when do you have some of those bruises?" I whispered

"A week maybe two," she whispered back.

I pulled her pant legs down and pulled her onto my lap. I turned on the heat when she began to shiver, and awaited for my families arrival. Bella fell asleep in my arms and I kept her warm.

When my family arrived I allowed the worry to show on my face and voice, "Carlisle, the bruises aren't healing anymore. I think the disease may have spread to her blood," I was barely able to choke out as everyone stood around Bella and me.

"We may have to change her before the wedding, or she may not make it," Carlisle responded.

I nodded my head and got up, holding Bella as tight as I dared. I began to walk home, Carlisle held Esme as she began to cry, Jasper held Alice as she blamed herself for not seeing Bella's pain sooner, Emmett held Rose as she cried for not knowing how to help, the Denali clan followed in silence, as Tanya walked behind everyone, ashamed at her behavior.

I walked home slowly with Bella in my arms, I went up stairs and lay her down on her bed, Carlisle sent everyone out side, but I would not leave. I stayed with Bella as he drew her blood to take more tests. After her blood did not clot after 30 minutes of pressure Carlisle decided that I should hold pressure on it while he got a shot from some supplies he had been saving for emergencies. I held her hand above her heart, when Carlisle returned she had stopped bleeding.

"Go to sleep, I'll be right here," I said as I dragged the covers over her and pulled her close.

She mumbled "ok, thank you."

"I love you Bella, I will never let him hurt you again," I said as she drifted off

"I know, I love you too baby," she responded before her head fell onto my chest.

Please review, and please continue to read.

So what do you think about Tanya's attitude? Lol

So this a is a little consolation chapter because the last chapter was shorter than usual.

~ALWAYS-B-HAPPY

P.S. Never let life hold you down, be happy.