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Chapter 8: Edward comes home Part 2

Bella POV
Three Years later

April 2013 (Ethan's 5)

It was the 18th of April and I was sitting at home correcting papers for my first grade class. It was the last day of spring break and being the procrastinator I was I waited until the Sunday before the start of classes to finish grading their spelling tests and such.

Looking up at the clock I sighed softly, putting my work into a folder before I walked into the kitchen to start on lunch. Grilled cheese of course. It seemed to be a household favorite.

"Ethan! Emmett! Lunch!" I called through the window to the two males in the back yard. "you staying for lunch Rosalie?' I asked smiling into the backyard, making sure she actually planned to be here for lunch. Sometimes she had other obligations on Sundays.

"Yeah sure." Rose said before slowly standing up and stretching.

Ethan was spraying the hose at Emmett as he ran around the yard trying to catch Ethan and Ethan's dog Edward, now a full grown husky was running along side him. Then there was Rosalie, Ethan's cousin but he called her auntie. She and Emmett were engaged and she was a few weeks pregnant. I still lived with Emmett, and Rosalie had recently moved in as well. The nursery for there unborn child was right next to their room on the top floor however it was still empty for now. Ethan and I had rooms on the second floor. There was also a guest room as well, along with one on the first.

It was kind of weird living like this but I was grateful Emmett had let me stick around for now. Probably for the food. Nah I knew that was not the reason. He cared and I loved him for it. I could live, paying for mine and Ethan's expenses and electric. The house was paid for so it was pretty cheep. I was saving as much as I could so I could put a down payment on a house. I did not want to impose forever and I wanted a place nearby my family.

Plus Ethan was more comfortable with Emmett around. Mostly because they still had not caught James. I planned on not telling Ethan until he was a bit older if it came to it, but he was persistent. Ethan was nearly six years old now and was soon to be in the first grade. He was finishing up kindergarten. Ethan had just turned five when he found out. I had not wanted to tell him but he was a strong little boy. He had found the somewhat forgotten picture of James I had left in my desk back from when Ethan started living with me. That led to him having a bit of a panic attack and I took my time to explain to him that he was safe and that the police were still trying to find him.

Ethan had reacted as I had expected. Freaked out, refused to go to day care. Cried when I left him, almost like he had when we first started but eventually he calmed down. Still worried but he did not fight me when I dropped him off at school or brought him to day care. Now he activly questioned me when it came to James, asking if they found him or did they know where he was. It was hard answering the questions when sometimes I had to tell him they did not know anything, or they had lost him.

Time had really flown and I could not believe all that had happened in the last three years.

Ethan had grown so much compared to when he came to me. Ethan was pretty tall for a six year old. He must take after his father in the height department. Esme told me he was six foot two and Victoria was a good height as well, not that I wanted him to have her genes.

I groaned quietly as Ethan, Emmett and Edward came in. The two humans shaking, covered in water and mud and Edward was just soaked. "Emmett! Get upstairs and change into something dry, and take this thing with you!" I pointed to Ethan. "Seriously! Playing in the mud and water when it was barely sunny out. It was a nice day in forks but still. Cold water from a hose.

"Sorry Mommy." Ethan said softly blinking his eyes. "You mad?" He asked softly.

"Not at you…Emmett should of known better." I glared at him. "Anyway just get upstairs and dry off and change before coming to eat okay?" They both nodded and Emmett scooped Ethan up and he giggled as he was run up the stairs by my monstrous brother.

I rarely disciplined Ethan.

He really did not need it. He was well behaved and treated people kindly. Only a few times had I made him go to his room or put him in a time out. I knew I could not baby him all of his life. He always cried when I did but it had to be done or he would know he would be able to pull one over on me. The first time I had to had been a doozie of a fit but he learned that even if I was upset with his behavior that did not mean I would hurt him...

Ethan had been around four when I had first needed to discipline him. He had never acted out or needed correcting warranting more then gentle direction, however this time he had not relented and purposely ignored what was asked of him.

~Ethan, Age 4~

Ethan, Sarah, Park, Mike Newton son, Ethan Disciplined

Angela and Ben had a lunch date with friend of theirs and had asked me to take Sarah for a couple hours. I agreed stating I was going to ask if they wanted to come to the park with me and Ethan anyway. So I decided to bring the two friends to the playground for awhile before bringing Sarah home. Ethan had asked if Sarah could come over after the playground and I told him I would let him know. It shouldn't be a problem but I would have to call Angela and asked if she wanted to pick Sarah up at my place instead.

When we got to the park I quickly went over that they needed to not wander off or go with strangers. Both nodded and ran off before I could finish. I rolled my eyes and sat on one of the benches to watch the kids. The playground wasn't huge and I could see them both clearly along with another little boy which I recognized as Mike Newton's son. Looking around I spotted a rather pregnant Jessica across the playground at her own bench not really paying too much attention to her young son. Shaking my head I relaxed against the bench for a bit. It was nice watching him running around with his friends...well with Sarah, they did not get along well with Newton's son.

We had been here for a little more then an hour when I heard a commotion. Looking up I saw Ethan push Mike. I frowned knowing that was not like him. "D-Don't touch Sarah...she mine!" Possesiv little man was he? "Ethan...stop it fine." Sarah responded pulling him away. As he ran off with Sarah I decided to talk to him later, he had noticed me watching and looked scared enough knowing I did not approve and we would talk.

A little while later I saw Newton again chasing Sarah and pinching her when he could get close. A typical little boy teasing a girl. Clearly his mother wasn't going to reprimend him so I stood to remove the kids in my care from the situation.

That's when I noticed Ethan stomping toward the boy. "Ethan STOP. Do not touch him." Ethan looked right at me as he shoved the boy to the ground and kicked him. Causing Newton to cry. Now while I do not condone what he did I understood he was protecting Sarah but that was not how a child should handle things. I had never seen him lay a hand on another child and neither had Angela.

Jessica finally rose to comfort her son shooting a glare at us. I apologized for Ethan's behavior who had his head down, holding Sarah's hand. "Come on." I said simply heading back to the car. Part of me expected him to argue but they both followed without a word. As hard as I knew it would be I knew he would need to be put in time out when we got home or disciplined in some way.

"Sarah? We are gonna drop you off at home okay?" I said simply and before she could speak Ethan did.

"Why Mommy?"
"Because Ethan you did not listen. You pushed Mike and then kicked him. I know it was because he was chasing Sarah but you tell me or another adult not hurt him. I told you not to touch him and you did anyway. I think we need to go him now. Sarah needs to go home."

"B-But..." He whispered softly looking down in his lap clearly not happy.

"No buts. Sorry but that's how it has to be. We need to talk..."

He whined and the whole way to Angela's Sarah spoke softly to him. Telling him how her mommy put her in time out when she was not nice. That he was fine. How he had to listen and say sorry. A smiled a little, hoping he would not be too upset by my decision to give him some discipline. I had spoken to Zafrina about it and my own therapist. I knew it was okay and to explain to him what was happening but it did not help much. I had explained to him before that if he misbehaved he would be put in time out. He had seen such at the daycare and I knew he understood the idea but it did not mean it wouldn't happen without a fight and lots of tears.

Dropping Sarah off I spoke briefly to Angela and she wished me luck, but softly agreed the small boy probably deserved some repercussions for going after the little girl. Sighing I stepped back into the car. Ethan was now shaking slightly with his head down. "Your fine Ethan."

I did not receive much of an answer from him and when we got him I led him to the couch standing him in front of me. His eyes downcast and his lip between his teeth. Taking a small breath I held his hands, lifting his chin to look at me. A few un-shed tears resting in his beautiful green eyes. "You know what you did wrong right bud?" I said softly. Slowly he nodded his head his lip still between his teeth. I gently ran my fingers through his hair. He flinched away from me.

"You know better...you shouldn't hit your friends." He had an incredulous look on his face. Clearly not considering him to be his friend. However I continued what I was saying. "I have out you in time out bud...you need to learn what is right and wrong." Whimpering softly when I finished what I was saying. Shaking his head he ripped his hands out of mine and ran off to his room.
I sighed softly when I watched him run off. I know why he was upset. I was diciplining him for the first time and he more then likely did not understand completely why I was doing it. Taking a breath I walked off to his door and sighed when I heard him sobbing inside the room but I also heard him kicking or maybe throwing something around the room. "I'll come back when your ready..."I said after a few minutes as I walked away knowing he had to relax.

Around ten minutes later I heard him still sobbing but he seemed to have calmed down. I slowly opened the door and sighed softly seeing the state of his was a mess but nothing was broken and I am sure he would clean up later. Walking over to the bed I sat next to his form which was laying on the bed face down. I rubbed his back for awhile. "I s-sowwy..." He heard him say quietly.

"P-Please...d-don't hurt me...I s-sowwy...I sowwy Miss Bella..." Sighing softly I pulled him into a hug. He only called me Miss Bella when he was upset or over thinking everything. Today was clearly one of those times."Never. I don't care what you do. I will always love you and never hurt you. You're my baby." I responded as I held him in my arms. "You need to know its not okay. Your okay and you need to know its not okay to hurt people. Okay...?"

He whimpered as he nodded against me. "Kay m-mama." Ethan said softly. Obviously not happy but he understood.

"I tried to stop them." Rosalie said patting me on the shoulder causing me to jump. I had been pretty deep in thought when she touched my shoulder.

"I believe you…Ethan he getting more and more like Emmett…not a good thing….not a good thing." I shook my head slowly from side to side.

"he is actually like Edward, even if it seems he is like Emmett at times…he is all Edward" I smiled a bit. I liked when Rosalie would talk about Edward.

"Edward was shy….and very…hm..how should I put it. Clingy don't get me wrong I know why Ethan is like that. I just have a feeling he would have been anyway. Edward never wanted to leave Aunt Esme's side, unless he was playing with his friends in our back yard. I am a few years older so I remember when he was Ethan's age, since you know I practically lived with the Cullen's since my parents were great." She rolled her eyes at that statement. After all while her parents were not to the extent of Ethan's they were not the most stable group of people. "Also Edward was an excellent piano player. " She shook her head resting her chin on her hand, her elbow on the table.

I giggled a bit then nodded. "Hmm..he sounds like he was adorable. Wait Edward played the piano too?" I questioned

She nodded. "Esme never told you?" I shook my head slightly. "She does not like talking about him. She says it is too hard. " I said quietly as I thought about it. When ever Esme started talking about Edward she would end up in tears. She truly believed he was alive but it was hard to be with out her son and imagining what he was going through wherever he was.

Rosalie sighed softly before speaking. "I can understand that….I know you had Ethan start when he was around four right? Edward started playing at around six or seven and took to it as quickly as Ethan. I think they have a video some where…I will see if I can find it."

A huge smile spread across my lips. That would be nice. Ethan loved seeing or hearing anything that had to do with his father. I was about to respond when I heard my brother and son run down the steps. "NO RUNNING!" I called before shaking my head a bit.

"I do not know how you handle him…he is a child himself." I teased Rosalie before going off to put the lunch onto the table before glaring at Emmett as he carried Ethan over his shoulder as he walked in. He set Ethan in his chair before I sat down as well.

Emmett then sat next to Rosalie before kissing her head.

They were cute together even if they seemed to be the complete opposite. I clearly remembered Emmett's almost constant complaining after most of his first dates with Rose. Emmett was upset that it did not seem like she wanted anything to do with him. When I first met her however I knew she was simply playing hard to get, which was a good move because Emmett was used to having the easy way out. Getting most things because he wanted it. Not that he was a bad guy, he simply had allot of luck.

As we started eating I heard the phone ringing. I excused myself before going to answering the phone.

"Hello?" I asked quickly, I had forgotten to look at the caller ID.

"Bella?" An obviously crying Esme said from the other line. It was clear to me that she was upset over something.

"Esme? What's wrong?"

"Edward…they found Edward." A new sob came from her and I guess Carlisle took the phone.

I was sure my eyes were as large as saucers. It was simply something I could not believe...

Was he alive? Dead? Where was he? Before I could ask Anything Carlisle spoke.

"They found Edward a month ago during a prisoner exchange that ended up going wrong. We do not know the details. The military finally contacted us. Using some excuse of why it took so long. They are transporting him to the hospital in Forks. I guess I shouldn't complain the worry over him being there and not getting updated would have been worse." Carlisle mumbled. I had to agree it was hard not to have him I was sure but it was just everyday life at this point.

I took a small but deep breath. He was alive.

"How is he?" I asked carefully.

"Alive…that's the best I can say. They are saying he is stable…but has been in a medically induced coma the last month. We are coming over I will explain more then."

I nodded before speaking. "Alright. I will get Emmett and Rosalie to take Ethan out for awhile. I do not want to tell him until I know a bit more and talk to Zafrina"

"That's a good idea." Carlisle responded before saying a quick good bye.

"Emmett? Rose?" I called. "Can you come here for a second? Ethan stay in there I have to tell Uncle Emmy and Aunty Rose something."

"Kay Momma!" Ethan responded with a mouth full of food.

"Ethan don't talk with your mouth full!"

"Sorry momma!" He called again. I am sure he went back to eating again.

Emmett and Rosalie came in a few minutes later and they sat on the couch and I sat in the chair.

"What's going on little sis?" Emmett asked tilting his head slightly.

"Esme and Carlisle called a few minutes ago. They said that Edward was found. He was found a month ago and is being brought to forks Hospital" If he was being transported here instead of seattle I suppose he was not on the verge of dying.

"Oh my god are you serious Bella? How is he doing?"

I shook my head. "I am not sure. They are going to explain when they come by. They said he is alive. Um… I understand if you want to stay Rosalie, he is your cousin…I just need Emmett to take Ethan out. To the zoo…see Sarah over to Alice's place. Something. I do not want him to hear it just yet." I said sighing softly.

Emmett nodded wrapping an arm around Rosalie. "you want to stay?" He asked.

She nodded. "Yeah.."

"Emmett if you want to stay I can see if Alice can take him for awhile or Angela."

Emmett nodded once more before questioning Rosalie. "Do you need me to stay? Or want me to?"

Of course she nodded against his side. "Of course. " Emmett smiled. "Alright…see if Angela would mind? I know Ethan is going stir crazy with out his girl friend. Its been a whole three days." He grinned before shrugging as he went into the kitchen with Ethan.

I nodded and hugged Rose before calling Angela. "Hey Ang…can Ethan come over for awhile. There is some information about his father. I do not want him to over hear just yet.. "

"Oh, really? Tell me about it later. And yeah bring him over Sarah has missed him like crazy this weekend. Their teacher says their joined at the hip during school like they are at the day care." She laughed softly. During breaks from school the kids still went to the daycare to the afterschool program to play with other kids. I did not mind keeping him home but most of the time he wanted to go."oh she wants to know if he can bring Edward. Bella misses him." I could hear the smile on her lips.

Around a month after the two kids became boy friend and girl friend, their words not mine, which was a month after they met Sarah wanted a dog and picked out a husky pup like Ethan's from the local pet store. By local I mean in Seattle. Ethan and Sarah decided to name their female pup Bella. Angela was going to have Sarah change it but I waved it off. I did not mind…much.

Seemed the two dogs were in love. They enjoyed each others company. Almost as much as Sarah and Ethan.

Those two were just so cute together. Ben, Angela's husband did not seem too happy about it but knew they were children. No need to over react…yet anyway.

"yeah he is going to bring him. See you about twenty minutes." I sighed shaking my head, knowing she could not see this.

"Okay, see you soon." She said before hanging up.

"Ethan! Want to go see Sarah?" I called to him and after hearing the chair squeek across the floor and the pounding of two little feet. "yes mama yes! Lets go! PLEASE! Now can we go now? I want to see Sarah! It has been FOREVER MOMMA! PLEASE!" He was jumping up and down grasping my shirt grinning. "Yeah yeah go get your shoes on and wash your hands oh and brush your hair!" I said excitedly as he took off. "NO RUNNING!"

I sighed shaking my head. I was glad he was coming out of his shell a bit, but he was very convincing sometimes. I had to learn to tell him no sometimes. I found it extremely funny to watch him however when he was excited about seeing his friend.

He had come a long way from the freighted two year old. I helped at the mall. He was now a five year old who took some chances and was not afraid all the time. He still had nightmares at times, and was frightened of strange men and he had a few other triggers that turned him into that scared two year old but slowly they were becoming less and less. I was grateful that he was getting better and he was getting happier.

I walked into the kitchen dumping my food in the trash, my appetite gone. I cleaned the dishes quickly before going back to the living room to wait for Ethan.

Rose and Emmett must of gone upstairs or something because they were not in the kitchen when I went in.

Five minute later I grinned at my son.

"Mama I am ready!" I giggled slightly. His shoes were on the wrong feet, and untied, and his hair was a mess. He normally did a better job. He must be excited. "come sit down I will get your shoes on the right feet." He frowned before nodding and sitting down on the couch. He was bouncing up and down, clearly impatient with me.

I grinned before kneeling down and switched his shoes and tied his shoes quickly before grabbing his comb from his hand and trying to tame his unruly locks. It never did straighten out without gel. Once it was as neat as it would get I nodded slightly.

"Alright go get Edward's leash and we will go down to Sarah's house okay?" He nodded before going to get Edward's leash.

It was weird having a dog with an actual name. When Ethan decided to name him Edward I was not picturing the man himself coming into the picture. Hell he still might not. At least he was alive and we could find out the truth. If he wanted to know his son or not. Hopefully he would, if not Ethan would be devastated.

I lead Ethan down the street and knocked on Angela's door. Ben answered grinning. "Hello Bella…hi Ethan." He said softly before nodding. Ethan went behind my leg. "Hi.. Mister Ben." He said quietly. He was not really afraid of Ben but he preferred to keep his distance. Edward ran inside and Ethan followed quickly. "Bye Ethan!" I called rolling my eyes slightly.

"Bye Momma! Love you!" I giggled before shaking my head looking to Ben. "I'll be back in a few hours. Call me if there are any problems." He nodded once. "Alright Bella, and you know he will not be too happy to be heading home." He smirked slightly.

I nodded. "You right, see you later Ben." I nodded once before heading back home. I walked slowly, knowing I was not ready to face everything. A few months after Ethan started daycare I decided I should go to therapy. I had issues involving Ethan and my life in general, and it did help…perhaps I should call him.

I quickly abandoned the idea. I could handle this. I had an appointment in two weeks, it could wait. We had talked of Edward before so I was not completely in the dark. As I walked to the front of the house I frowned slightly. They were here already. I took a deep breath before nodding once, assuring myself that I could handle this and be strong enough for my family and for the little boy who needed me.

I shook my head to clear my thoughts before heading inside the house, seeing Esme and Carlisle on the couch, Rose and Emmett across from them. "Hi." I said softly before hanging my jacket up and sitting down.

Before I said anything Carlisle spoke.

"For the last six years a man named Garrett searched for Edward in private. He knew he had to be alive some where so he searched." His voice was soft and calm as he spoke of his son. I guessed he was trying to be strong for his wife.

"It took him six years to track him down. You see Garrett was on the mission with Edward and when the building blew up. Everyone survived except for Edward and a man named Aro were the only ones missing and there was no sign of them. So of course he was labeled MIA. Since they were the only ones missing they wanted to label the two of them A.W.O.L Garrett is the one that convinced them other wise."

Carlisle took a deep breath before continuing. "In the blast Garrett had been injured but when he was finally well which was around a year later he did research and tried to find Edward, knowing he was not dead. He found out about a year ago that the man named Aro had turned on the United states and joined the opposing army. Garrett arranged a prisoner exchange hoping to get Edward and of course he did. They captured this man Aro as well."

We all nodded not wanting to interrupt him. Knowing this had to be hard for him.

"He was admitted into a hospital run by the military and had extensive surgery on his legs and shoulder. One leg was broken many, many times over the last year and they do not know if he will regain use of it or not. The other leg was not as bad and they have more hope with that one. His shoulder was broken multiple times as well, and probably did nerve damage. He has basically been tortured for the last six years.. those are the major injuries but he also had broken ribs, lacerations and a few other things " this was when Esme broken down completely into Carlisle's chest crying hysterically.

He rubbed her back soothingly as he spoke. "They found him a little more then a month ago. I do not know why they did not contact us. In any case they called today saying he was going to be in Fork's general. He will arrive at some point today or during the night. He was put into a medically induced coma to allow his legs time to heal properly. They said once settled here they would take him of the meds slowly to wake him." By the time Carlisle finished his face was hard and his voice tight. Obviously holding in his overwhelming emotions. I took a deep breath trying to hold mine in.

"I want to see him…can I see him?" I asked looking at the pair and they both nodded. Esme rubbed hr eyes before taking my hand. "Of course dear. You're the mother to his child and I know your worried about him too." Esme said kindly and I hugged before nodding slightly. "I am glad he is alive." I said into her ear as I hugged her tighter.

She was like a mother to me. I really did not have a mother anymore. I did but I didn't. She was alive and lived in Florida with her husband, Phil Dwyer and his three kids. I spoke to my mom all of five or six times in the last three years. She never wanted me but its okay I had my dad. That's all that mattered to me now.

I held her a moment later before prying my eyes off of her and looked over to Rose who was resting her head in Emmett's massive chest. She had been close to Edward when they were children, so pretty much me and Emmett had never met the man but were so very connected to him.

"Should I tell…Ethan?" I asked softly I knew I would be spending allot of time in the hospital and I did not want him to worry.

"I don't know…he is smart I think he would understand. I am sure someone can watch him for you while your down there.." Esme said quietly as she removed a few more tears from her eyes. "I think he has a right to know." Her voice was still soft as she looked at me a moment.

I nodded."I think your right…would you like some tea?" I asked her and Carlisle with a small smile. Esme nodded once. "Yes that would be lovely." I quickly went into the kitchen and set a pot on the stove. How in the world was I going to tell Ethan his father was coming back but was in the hospital and hurt. I did not want him to experience new nightmares because of it.

I decided to call his therapist soon and ask her the best way to proceed. So while the water heated up I grabbed the cordless and called Zafrina. She was number one on speed dial. She told me to call if I needed her, no matter what time or what day. I admit to calling her more then once during the wee hours of the morning because I could not handle one of Ethan's episodes.

"hello Bella, is something wrong?" She asked immediately. I smiled a little, happy to have someone so willing to help.

"No, he is okay I just need your advice on something involving him."

"alright Bella.. What is it you need?" She asked calmly obviously not as worried now.

"Well…Ethan's biological dad was found a month ago and we were notified today. I was wondering if I should tell him, and how. Also if I should let him see him while he is hospitalized?" I asked quickly. Nervous.

"So, they found Ethan's father. Edward correct?"

"yeah."

"Well I would tell him. He has a right to know and should be told as soon as possible. If I am correct in assuming he is being brought to a hospital near bye I think you should only bring him if you think that he can handle the state of his father. If you think he looks too torn up do not bring him. It is your discretion but regardless he should be told and explained to as simply as possible how he ended up in the hospital."

I nodded a little. I had thought similarly. "Alright…" We spoke for awhile longer such as scheduling an appointment his week instead of next based on what was going on. I agreed, since Ethan would need to talk to her.

Once I hung up I went to pour five cups of tea and added what everyone liked, adding some ginger to Rosalie's knowing she was still feeling sick. Morning sickness.

I brought it out setting it in front of everyone. Emmett drank his despite the fact he preferred coffee, I had been too distracted to remember. We were all pretty silent. Once I was done I stood slowly. "I need to talk to Ethan. I'll be home soon." I quickly went out the door to speak to my son.

Ethan's POV

I was happy mom had brought me to see Sarah it had been FOREVER since I had seen her. It was three whole days! I did not go to the daycare on Friday, I was sick. Mommy stayed home and took care of me. So I had not seen Sarah since Thursday! It had been too long.

Though when mommy brought me here she was not as happy as normal. I could tell something was making her sad, or upset. I just hoped it wasn't me. I did not want to leave mommy. I was a good boy.

Sarah must of noticed my mood or something because she turned to her mom.

"Mommy we are gonna play in tree house okay?" Sarah asked her mommy.

"of course dear. You go put some sneakers on and I will put these yummy cookies inside okay?" Sarah nodded taking off for her bed room. I followed quickly.

We usually played in the tree house when we had secrets to tell.

Sarah called it 'our safe place' or 'our happy place' Sarah and I decided many things in that tree house.

Such as...

We loved each other

We wanted our dogs to love each other.

We wanted our dogs to have puppies.

We were going to be boyfriend and girlfriend forever.

We had our first real kiss (on the lips) here..Mom didn't know about that one...

We were going to get married.

We were going to have eight kids.

Four boys. Jackson, Joshua, Lance, and Chase.

Four girls. Daisy, Rose, May and June

Jackson and Joshua would be twins,

Daisy, Rose and Lance would be triplets.

We also decided things about my mommy and daddy Edward, along with her mommy and daddy.

We decided. Daddy Edward would come back.

We decided mommy and daddy would get married. (that's why Sarah named her dog after mommy)

We decided I wanted a little brother and she wanted one too but wouldn't ask till daddy was back.

I told Sarah about scary daddy James and mean mommy Victoria.

She promised she would protect me.

This tree house was where she made me feel safe.

Sarah was my best friend and I wanted to marry her one day!

Maybe when we are eight.

We would be old enough then right?

"Why we going to the tree house?" I asked Sarah once we were in her room and she was pulling on her sneakers. "because you're sad Ethan We talk, make you happy and then we play!" She giggled as if it were the simplest thing in the world. Maybe it was. I wrapped my arms around her kissing her cheek before nodding. "Kay."

Soon enough we were in the tree house holding hands.

We did not say anything, we just munched on Miss Angela's yummy cookies. She always made the best cookies. "So…Why you sad Ethan?" Sarah asked tilting her head before sticking a cookie between her lips, with that cute little smile.

"Mommy.. looked sad." I said slowly with a small frown not sure what to say.

"She'll be okay... grown ups always sad sometime, they get happy again." Sarah said with a matter of fact tone.

I nodded a little before looking down and picking at my cookie. "But what if Miss Bella not want me any more and wants me to go away…" I normally called mommy, mommy but sometimes I got scared and called her Miss Bella.

"Miss Bella your mommy she will not get rid of you! But if she does you live here with me okay? I keep safe." Sarah grinned wrapping her arms around me.

I smiled a little. "Alwight Sarah, mommy keep me…if mommy don't I live here." I nodded again hugging her tightly.

After that conversation we finished eating our cookies before we decided to play in the tree house awhile longer.

After who knows how long later I heard Miss Angela. "Sarah come down for a minute Miss Bella wants to go up and talk to Ethan for a few minutes."

"Alwight Mommy!" Sarah said before hugging me and kissing my cheek. "Love you! I come back after miss Bella leave." I. nodded before watching her climb down and leap into Miss Angela's arms. I also watched as Mommy climbed up, I know what Sarah said was true but Mommy looked very sad and upset. She must me getting rid of me.

Bella POV

"Hey buddy what's wrong?" I asked immediately when I seen Ethan's face. He was upset.

"I'll be good Miss Bella no send me away!" He said sadly, starting to cry wildly. I quickly wrapped my arms around him. He only called me Miss Bella when he thought he was in trouble. "I will NEVER send you away Ethan, you could destroy our house and be very mean to me but I would never send you ever. You're my baby….why did you think I was sending you away?" I asked softly as I hugged him tightly.

"Y-You sad…you…seem sad, and upset…and and…" He whined hugging me again. "I stay right? Never ever leave? If I do I stay here with Sarah" He said to me, and I had a feeling he and Sarah were having secret conversations. I nodded. "Alright but your never leaving me got it?" He nodded a little.

"But you are right mommy is sad…well not sad but worried…I have something important to tell you."

Ethan looked at me expectantly waiting for an answer. I moved my arms around him a bit tighter and held him. "You know how your daddy is missing and people are trying to find him?" I paused a moment before restating it. "Daddy Edward, not James." I said knowing it could sound like James as well.

"Yeah…did they find daddy?" He asked softly looking up hopefully.

I nodded slowly, carefully, running my fingers through his bronze locks. "Yeah..they found him but he is hurt really bad and is going to be in the hospital for awhile." I said softly, sadly. They said he was stable but he was really bad.

"He is asleep and might sleep for a very long time. I am going to go see him in the hospital tomorrow while your in school okay? I will try and bring you after school if you want to go, alright?" I said softly, hoping he would understand.

He nodded a little with a small frown. "Daddy…hurt…bad? Why?" Ethan asked, worried.

"You know how James and mama Victoria hurt you?" I hated bringing it up but it was the only way the small boy would understand.

His face contorted to one of fear and leaned closer to me and I held him tighter. "Y-Yeah." He said quietly, barely a whisper.

"Well there was some bad people where your daddy was and they hurt him but his friend went and saved your daddy." I told him as I held my boy, just keeping him calm at the moment.

When I did not hear any response to what I said I continued. "He will be asleep for awhile. You will have to wait a little while before daddy will be awake. He might asleep for a long time." He nodded slowly before taking a small breath. "Okay mommy." He said softly and I hugged him.

"I have to go to the hospital really quick to help Grandma Esme and Grandpa Carlisle. You want to stay here with Miss Angela and Sarah for dinner?" He nodded again. "Okay buddy see you in a little while." I kissed his head before climbing down.

"Love you Ethan, have fun with Sarah."

He was still in the tree house and nodded to me. "Love you mommy…"

I felt bad leaving him but Sarah always helped him out. She was very good with him at times when I could not find the right words to make him feel better. Angela had my number and I would not be far if he needed me. Sarah ran out right away. "Miss Bella? Mommy told me Ethan's daddy home, and he's hurt…is he gonna be okay? Mama bwother gots hurt and he not get better." I smiled sadly at what she said. I remember when Angela's little brother was hit by that car. I had taken Sarah for a few days so she could stay at the hospital.

"I think his daddy will get better but I do not know hunny. Just do not say anything about him not getting better to Ethan, I do not want him to get sad. His daddy is getting better now." I said kneeling down in front of her and stroked her hair gently. Angela had put her hair in pig tails.

"okay Miss Bella!" She giggled and ran up to the ladder before climbing carefully. Children were simple sometimes. I said a quick good bye to Angela and headed back home so I could head down to the hospital with Esme and Carlisle. Edward was not scheduled to arrive until around two in the morning and I was not ready to leave Ethan over night.

I brought a bag over before leaving. It contained a few things incase it took longer then expected. I knew Ethan would be alright and if something happened I could be there with in twenty minutes.

I was just coming with them for support and to help them fill out some paper work when it came to me actually going up to visit with Ethan.

It took a couple hours to get everything sorted out, thankfully Esme had all of Edward's important medical records and records in general in a box she could easily bring and sort through. I helped the best I could, mostly with Ethan's information. They said it was relevant in some way. I figured it was because it was his son.

On the drive him we spoke quietly. I was bringing them back to my place so they could get there car and drive back up to the hospital. I drove down to Angela's place and headed to the door knocking quietly.

Angela answered smiling. "Go look Sarah's bedroom." She said with a teasing little smile. "The kids had an…interesting afternoon to say the least."

~Ethan's POV~

Sarah and I were talked for awhile in the tree house. I ended up crying about my father and she held me for awhile. We were then called down to dinner.

"Sarah? What is Eddie and Bella doing" I asked pointing to the two dogs. Edward was on top of Bella. It looked like they were fighting.

Sarah tilted her head. "I don't know….MOMMY! EDDIE AND BELLA IS DOING STRANGE THINGS!" She called to her mother.

When Miss Angela came outside she gasped and her face turned red like when Mommy was nervous or embarrassed about something. Mommy never told me what that meant though. Embarrassed. I wonder if Sarah knew the meaning of that word.

"Mommy what are they doing?" Sarah asked softly.

When she did not answer immediately I spoke. "Are they fighting?"

"N-No kids…um…they are..having fun…now come inside and wash your hands for dinner." She gently pushed us inside the house.

I had a feeling she was not telling the truth but Miss Angela did not lie.

Miss Angela made yummy food but Moms was better. Though I still loved her fudgy chocolate cake!

"Ethan you need a bath…your all messy, you too Sarah…" Miss Angela said and I leaned back slightly and shook my head. I did not like bathes.

"You don't have to Ethan I know you do not like baths but Sarah needs one before bed…" She sighed softly.

"I not take bath if Ethan does not have to!" Sarah said crossing her arms.

"Bubble baths are fun Ethan! Mommy can Ethan take a bath with me?" She asked staring up at her mother.

She seemed to think about it for a few moments "I will be right back." She said before leaving the room, returning a few minutes later with a small smile. . "If Ethan wants to he can." She said quietly.

Sarah then set her eyes on me. "Pwease Ethan?"

I shook my head slightly looking down.

"Sarah go get ready for your bath okay?" Sarah pouted but nodded as she made her way upstairs.

Miss Angela knelt down in front of me with a small smile. "I know you do not like baths much. You can wear your swim suit if you want. Your mommy left some of your stuff here. Along with your pajamas, she will be back before bed time, but she decided you might want to wear your pajamas.' I nodded a little.

"Alwight Miss Angela." I said smiling a little as I took my swim trunks from her. They had spider man on them. I walked to the room and changed quickly into them before Sarah could see.

When Sarah came in she grabbed my hand pulling me to the bathroom with her "We take bath!" She giggled.

Miss Angela walked in putting water into the tub with bubbles before undressing Sarah and then helped me into the tub as well.

Bath time was fun with Sarah we played with the toys and bubbles putting fake hair and beards on ourselves. It was a blast!

By the time our bath ended I was actually sad. Miss Angela washed our hair before rinsing it and helping us out of the tub. I still did not like her touching me when I was in the water but I knew she was a safe person.

I took the towel and wrapped it around myself before following them into Sarah's room. "Can you dress yourself Ethan?" Miss Angela asked handing me my footsie pajamas and some underwear. "Yeah." I nodded before going into the bathroom. I did not want Miss Angela to see me naked.

My pajamas had sponge bob on them. Once I got dressed I ran back to Sarah's room and plopped on her bed/ "Okay you too! Want to watch a movie until Ethan's mommy gets here?" We both nodded smiling.

"Good! Hmm what movie?"

"TOY STORY 3!" We both said giggling as we sat down on Sarah's bed. We sat in the middle under the pink princess covers and against the pink pillows.

"Alright alright." She turned on the tv and put in the dvd. "You okay with a nightlight Ethan or do you want the lights on?"

I bit my lip looking at Sarah. "I like them off." She answered his silent question. "Alright…l-lights off. But leave the door open!" She nodded with a small smile shutting the lights off, tuning on the nightlight before leaving the room with the door open.

Bella's POV

"Awww aren't they adorable." I said looking at my son who was asleep next to Sarah. They were adorable laying there together. The ending credits from their movie was playing. I let the two of them sleep. They were both wrapped around each other so adorably.

"I know the are precious. I will give you copies of the pictures. " Angela said ginning ear to ear.

"good…hey do you mind if I sleep on your couch tonight? I want to see how he handles being here over night but do not want to leave just in case…would you mind?" I asked tilting my head. I could always go and get Ethan and bring him home but he was always so hard to get to sleep if he woke up after falling asleep.

Angela nodded and smiled. "Of course…I'll get you something to wear, a pillow and a blanket…oh and the couch pulls out."

I nodded gently. Soon enough I fell asleep on the pull out sofa, my cell phone on and nearby incase Carlisle or Esme needed me, and an ear open for my little boy who was asleep upstairs.

Just like I knew would happen around four in the morning I woke with a jump. 'MOMMY!" I stood, quickly rubbing the sleep out of my eyes.

When I got upstairs I heard him crying but he was holding onto a tired looking Sarah. He said quietly ."Mom." But he was a bit calmer then he normally was when he was alone.

I walked over and sat down on the edge taking the two kids into my arms. "Shhh, its aright Ethan, mommy is right here." I said gently. I was holding Sarah too because she was a little upset. Ethan had surprised her.

"Mommy?" Ethan said looking up at me with teary eyes. He quickly latched onto me, crying into my chest.

Sarah laid her head on the other side. Angela peeked inside and nodded when she seen I had a handle on it.

After holding them for about a half hour Ethan calmed down and joined Sarah in the world of sleep, she had fallen asleep about twenty minutes earlier. I laid them down sighing gently as I headed out of the room and back down to the couch. I looked at my phone and no missed calls.

I fell back asleep

In the morning I woke up and headed into the kitchen. Ethan and Sarah both at the table eating breakfast. Ethan's eyes a little red. He must have been crying again, but he seemed happy in this moment.

"Morning Ethan." I kissed his head gently.

"MOMMY!" He said jumping into my arms. I hugged him tightly. "Were you okay this morning?" The boy nodded. "Sarah woke me up…promised me you were here…I was okay…" He was unsure but alright. He was wearing some fresh clothes and was ready for school. I had packed a fresh set of clothes in case he had needed them.

"Good…is it okay if Miss Angela takes you to school today? I am going to go see your daddy today but you have school. I will pick you up though alright?" Ethan nodded and I kissed his head. "Alright I'll go get your backpack okay? Then I going to head to the hospital. You be a good boy okay?"

Again Ethan nodded. "I'll see you after school…love you baby."

"Love you mommy.." He went to sit back at the table to finish breakfast.

After dropping the backpack off with Angela I climbed into my car and headed down to the hospital. I had already called in for a few days off for a family emergency of sorts.

When I finally got to the hospital I headed to Edward Cullen's room having been told my the front desk. I knocked on the door gently.

"Come in." Carlisle said softly. I opened the door and headed inside.

"Hi Carlisle." I said quietly. I looked at Carlisle and nothing else at the moment. His eyes were red and a bit puffy. "Where is Esme?" I asked as I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around him. "She fell asleep in the extra bed…' He said in the same soft, broken voice I had heard through the door.

"How are you doing?" I asked finally.

"Aright…its hard seeing him..oh…this is Edward." He said motioning to the form in the bed. I finally released the man from my grasp and turned to face the bed.

I gasped in surprise seeing the man in the bed. His hair was short, shorter then any picture I had seen. She moved her gaze to his eyes which were closed, and then I looked down to his mouth which was covered by a oxygen mask. Carlisle had told me he had a breathing tube before being brought here. His right arm was in a cast and his left arm wrapped up as well but it was only a half cast. The one on his right arm went to his shoulder. Then his legs were in casts as well. Carlisle had also informed me he had two broken legs and they had to re-break them to put them straight. However Carlisle had told me that they were simply trying to save his legs. The doctors did not know if they would regain the same function they once had, or if they were too far gone and would have to be amputated. So far so good, they seemed to have good blood flow. Only time would tell if anything more needed to be done. His right shoulder and arm were broken but those were relatively new breaks so it did not need as intensive care. His left arm was relatively less damaged then the right and most other parts of his body.

On the plus side doctors had more hope he would recover most of the movement in his arm and still unsure of his legs, but they would not know for sure until he woke up. They planned to ease him off sedation around mid June.

I took a seat down next to the bed and ran my fingers over his hand, and in that moment I knew I would be here often.

That was how it went for the next month and a half. I brought Ethan almost a month after I had first stared coming. When Edward was looking less bruised and battered and sick. He still had his casts on but he was no longer as thin.

Thankfully Ethan did not have a bad reaction to the way his father looked. He was worried of course but his reaction was not what I was expecting.

Ethan POV

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"Ethan! We are heading to the hospital now!" I heard mom say. Stepping out of the kitchen I walked over knowing she was going to leave me here with Uncle Emmett. Biting my lip softly I spoke up.

"Can...Can I come? I w-wanna see daddy..." I said softly. Mommy had explained he was very hurt and needed time to heal. She had asked a week or so ago if I wanted to visit him. I had told her no. I was too scared. What if it wasn't real...I talked to Ms Zafrina yesterday though. I think I want to see him now. She told me it was okay to be scared but it might help me if I saw him. So I could believe he was actually there and alive. She told me to go when I was ready and not a moment before. Today I felt ready.

Mom seemed to think for a moment, biting her lip before nodding. Telling me to go grab my shoes and jacket which I did. When I came back mommy was on the phone with someone. "I'm bringing Ethan to see Edward..." She paused while whoever she spoke to responded. "Yeah.. I'm not sure either but he is a strong little boy...he will be okay." After a few more minutes she hung up spotting me behind her. "I was just telling grandma we were coming." She explained. I nodded and walked with her to the car. I hadn't seen grandma and grandpa since daddy came home...it was so weird thinking that... I still could not trust it.

As mommy drove to the hospital I sat in my booster seat playing with the hem of my shirt, then a piece of my hair that was falling in my face. I noticed my mom giving me curious looks from the mirror but I ignored it. Preparing to meet my dad. Remembering that he was still sleeping.

"Ready?" I heard Mommy say I jumped having not realized we were already here. Looking around I slowly nodded my head and undid my seatbelt. Hopping out of the car when she opened the door. I knew she was scared and I was too...worried that this would change something...I did not know what but I was worried. I wished Sarah was here she made everything better. I was just calmer with her. It was easier for me to express myself. Ms. Zafrina helped me too but she could not be with me as much as Sarah. She helped me talk about things when I couldn't or was too scared to talked to mommy. She had told me no matter what I said she couldn't tell mommy. Unless it would get me hurt, but she said it was a safe place to talk about things that scared you. It was hard but I did feel better after talking every week.

As we stood outside a door with the numbers 102 on the door and the name Edward Cullen on the little plate I stepped back, biting my lip a little. Looking up at Mommy after a moment. "I'll go inside...ill send grandma out so you can relax for a minute okay. Come inside when your ready." Nodding a little I watched as she disapred inside sending out Grandma Esme. She gave me a gentle smile. "He's still asleep...but when he wakes up...he will be so happy to see you...that he has a little boy who loves him so much. I know your nervous and that's okay. Now you can say you met him first." She said with a small laugh as she slowly sunk into a chair by the door. Nodding once more not understanding everything she said I rocked by and forth...wondering why I couldn't go inside...I wanted to...I knew there was no reason to be afraid...but I could not help it.

Taking a deep breath I slowly opened the door and walked inside the room.

He had three casts on...one on each leg and his arm. He looked...so broken. I remember my broken arm...it had hurt allot...I wondered if daddy hurt. Mommy told me no...but how did they know if he was sleeping! I walked closer, looking up at his face...he looked different from his picture...older...and his hair was different.

Even though he was different I knew who it was...

I was scared he would take me away from mommy.

He was my daddy after all he could right? Mommy said everything would be fine that I wasn't going anywhere and daddy was simply another person to love me like grandma Esme and grandpa Carlise. Though me and Sarah wanted mommy and my daddy to get married...mommy didn't know that yet though...

"Daddy?" I said quietly climbing on a mommy's lap to get a closer look at him...

He was my daddy...he was back...and not dead...Mean James was wrong...

Daddy was here...I could see him breathing...

I smiled looking at Mommy. "Daddy here..." I felt better knowing that.

I brought him a few times a week after that day, and when I didn't he was at DayCare with Angela or school with me. The first time he saw his father it was like a weight was lifted from his shoulders and he seemed to be a bit more free after that moment. It was amazing to see. It wasn't a big difference but it was simply the way he carried himself.

School had ended two days ago and it was now Ethan's sixth birthday, and it was Edwards twenty-seventh. We decided to have a little cake in the room. Maybe Edward would wake up…he had been off sedation for about a week. Doctors were a little worried he was still asleep but It was all a waiting game to see when he would wake.

So here in a hospital room we sat around a little table with a cake on it that read, "Happy Birthday Edward and Ethan." It was also the triplets third birthday but Alice and Jasper were out of town for some vacation.

So Me, Ethan, Esme, Carlisle, Emmett, Rose, and my dad stood in the room singing happy birthday to the two birthday boys. Ethan blew out the candles before running over to the bed. "Happy Birthday Daddy" He then went back to get some cake.

Not too long later I fell asleep with my head on Edward's bed, near his left arm. Ethan was curled against my side.

I don't know how long I was asleep but I felt something move, and at first I thought it was Ethan but I could tell it wasn't. Carefully I looked up toward Edward and gasped softly. My gaze was met with his emerald green orbs.

"Edward…' I breathed out smiling at the man.

He had a shocked and confused look on his face.

"Edward…" Esme said.

"Edward." Followed Carlisle.

Then a little tired voice from next to me spoke.

"Daddy…"

Though the mans eyes did not remain open long for they quickly closed again. It was probably all very shocking. That did not stop us from calling in a doctor.

He would wake up again.

He was alive.

Now I was even more worried.

Would he even want his son? Or would he abandon the boy.

Well she was going to find out because when she looked up again a few hours later, when everyone was out of the room he was awake and staring at her.

Ethan had gone home with Angela, he had spent the night a few times and was okay, usually, and Esme and Carlisle went to get something to eat at a small restaurant.

"Edward.." I said again.

He looked at me in the eye and looked toward the water pitcher.

"Thirsty?" He moved his head in a slight nod.

I poured him some water and moved the oxygen mask and helped him lift his head before putting the cup to his lips. he drank it down greedily. Then he spoke, his voice rough and obviously under used.

"who...are..you...?"

I took a small breath before answering, figuring this probably wasn't the best way to answer...however it would get us to the point much faster.

"I am the mother to your child. My name is Bella."

Okay there you go…

Chapter 8

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