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Rescued.

Chapter 22

Alice took hold of my hand and squeezed it, "I'm right here." she whispered. It did calm me some, but throughout the ceremony I kept my eyes trained on Edward, he held my gaze and before I knew it we were walking back up the isle. Edward picked Pumpkin up and put his arm around my waist, and I managed to keep my head up and walk past the congregation with no problems. Then it was time for the photos, which seemed to take hours, but even in the group shots I felt safe with Edward by my side, Emmett and Jasper closing in on us when all they guests joined us.

It actually stayed nice most of the day, the sun was out and there was only a slight breeze which was rare for Washington, but during the photo's the wind stated to become more crisp so things were brought to an end quickly and we all moved into the dining room. I saw that Charlie was well over in the back, I was sure that had something to do with Alice, and I was very grateful, as it meant that I didn't have to see Charlie at all throughout dinner.

We stayed in a small group outside on the beach, the whole family, now with Angela too, and we chatted whilst the tables and chairs were moved and the room was set up for the evening with the band setting up on stage. People mingled chatting with us and I felt some relief from the stress as I stood in Edwards arms, whilst Pumpkin played in the sand at our feet, unbeknown to all of us, she spent her time slowly covering everyone's feet in sand. Her triumphant smile when everyone realised had us all laughing, it was good to laugh again, and to see her so carefree made us all feel better, despite us all having sand in our shoes.

I am happy to say that I spent all of my time in Edwards arms, and we were able to stay in our group and dance and mingle with no problems at all, even Lauren was cordial, though the regret and disappointment on her face was obvious. I guess I couldn't blame her for that, although I had no idea what Masen had been like, from what I had heard I knew Edward was the one that all the girls wanted, identical or not... No he was mine and I was surprisingly willing to stand up and fight for him.

Towards the end of the evening Edward and I decided to take our sleeping baby girl home to bed, we had an equally long day tomorrow and quite frankly either of us could wait to get back to Seattle. We said our good nights and made our way out to the lot to find our car.

"What did you do?" Charlie growled from behind me, Edward and I turned to see a red face, angry Charlie right behind us.

"Don't you have to stay over two hundred and fifty feet from us?" Edward asked him, my heart plummeting to my feet as I watched the anger grow and Charlie's eyes flashed with pure hatred at Edward.

"Stay the fuck out of this Cullen." he yelled at Edward, I felt hands on me as I was suddenly surrounded by family... my family. "Where's Leah?" Charlie growled at me.

"I have no idea where your baby making whore is, and if you can't keep her locked up, that's not my problem." I growled back, Esme took Pumpkin from Edward and got into the Volvo.

"She's only doing the job that you were meant to have stayed to do." Charlie spat back.

"What? You mean you wanted me to stay home with you and get sired and beaten by Jake? You really are a sick bastard." I said, disbelieving that I shared any genetic make up with this man.

"You and Jake where meant to be together, and now because of you he's been put away, and now because of you Leah has taken off with my grandson. You owe me bitch, you are coming back to take your place and will drop the charges against Jake." he snarled in my face.

"Or what Charlie, you have nothing on me." I said and he grinned at me. "What you think you have something that will make me run back to you?" I asked, mystified by his idiocy.

"No but I know a thing or two about your friend here." he spat back nodding in Edwards direction, and I laughed at him, really I couldn't help it, of all the ridiculous things he could say.

"Well I'd say I know more about him than you do, and given the choice I would chose him over anyone every time. Oh and for the record, any children of mine will NEVER know you." I said turning my back on him.

"Come on Bella, lets go make lots of babies." Edward chuckled as he pulled me against his chest and kissed the top of my head.

"You..." Charlie started but Emmett caught hold of him just as the cruiser pulled into the lot.

"Step away from there chief, I don't want to have to arrest you." Officer Mark called.

Emmett shoved Charlie away and then Charlie lunged forward at Edward, Jasper knocked Charlie to the ground and officer Mark cuffed him.

Once he had been pushed into the back of the cruiser, we all had to give statements, but as we all corroborate each others stories it was soon over.

"Lets go home, so we can get a good nights sleep, then we can make an early start and get the hell out of this town." Emmett suggested.

"That's the most intelligent suggestion you've ever made Emm." Jasper said, patting him on the back as we all climbed into our respective cars.

Edward took hold of my hand, pulling it to his mouth to kiss it. "I'm proud of you for standing up to him like that."

"The man is delusional, and I really do hope that Leah has gone, maybe now she can actually get on with her life, even she deserves to be happy after being stuck with that lot." I said.

"I wonder what Sue thinks of all of this, have you noticed how she has stayed out of any of the arguments." Edward said.

"Well she always was subservient where Charlie was concerned, she is too scared to get involved but she'd never go against his wishes. But to let her own daughter suffer under Jakes hand, people like that don't deserve to have kids, her or Charlie." I said.

"I don't completely agree, you wouldn't be here for one thing, and it would be a crime for you to have never been born. I'm just sorry that you had the terrible start that you have, but if you let me... I want to spend the rest of my life making you happy." he said leaning over to kiss my lips.

I smiled up at him, "As long as I get to make you happy too." I said, his face lit up.

"Baby you already do." he whispered against my lips.

Back at the house, we all pretty much scattered to our respective rooms, once we were ready for bed, Edward and I curled up together. I had thought that being back in Forks would be a bad thing, but in truth I couldn't regret the decisions that led me here, because they also brought me to Edward. I had believed I would never trust a man again, and yet from the moment I met Edward I knew I could trust him, and now as I would be soon heading back to Seattle, I was going to be doing it with him and my wonderful Pumpkin by my side.

A/N Finally time to head for Seattle, surely all there problems are over now?