Chapter Two.

My mother wanted the same thing as Charlie, but better. She didn't want us to tell her anything if it could cause us difficulties. She accepted how I was. I told her I didn't eat human food anymore. She asked if I ate cat food. I said no. She asked about dog food, and I said no again, but not without a few muffled laughs from Rosalie and Emmet. She said that she didn't really want to know, but she said I was even prettier than before. She seemed very excited at how gracefully I could move now. It made me happy that she accepted my new changes so easily. She understood that none of us were human. She asked me, "If your not human, what are you?" This was a very difficult question but I told her exactly what Edward told me, "I would rather here your theories." She asked about the same things I did plus more. "Oh my god." She said one time, "Are you all angels?" I could tell by the tone of her voice that she thought she was right. Edward tried to muffle his laughter but to no avail. He burst out laughing, Emmett joined in with his loud guffaws, Alice, Esme, and Rosalie giggled. Carlisle looked at me expectantly, "Not exactly." I said then began giggling myself. "Well all of you laughing shows me I'm dreadfully wrong. But you can't be demons, you are all far too nice and caring." She glanced from face to face. Her comment had silenced us all. I waited for Edward to snap. This was one thing he did believe in. He thought he was a monster. "Your close." Edward stated blankly. "No, I'm not." Renee contradicted, "You have saved Bella too many times. You may be a demon to yourself, but to Charlie and me, you all are angels." Edward's face melted. I could tell that he had never thought about it that way before, and so could everyone else. All eyes were on Edward as he processed this. Esme smiled proudly at her son, "Edward," She said to break the silence, "Would you like to go get a board game?"

When I came back from the kitchen, I leaned against the doorway with a cup of tea in my hand for Renee. I watched as my new family and my old family interacted with each other. They were playing scrabble, I never thought anyone could have fun while playing a game as boring as scrabble, but, then again, I had never played with Emmett. Apparently, Emmett had a thing for cheating, but he was not good at it.

"Taferta." Emmett announced putting down his tiles. The tiny, wooden squares looked ever smaller against his mammoth fingers.

"Excuse me?!" Rosalie exclaimed. "That is definitely not a word!"

"Seriously, Emmett," Jasper added, "If you are going to try to cheat at least make it believable."

"But it is a word!" Emmett exclaimed in forged outrage.

"Really what does it mean?!" Rosalie shrieked leaning over the table to get in Emmett's face. "Sweetie." She added calmly and smiled sheepishly.

"It is a, err, fabric." Emmett supplied. Alice burst into waves of laughter.

"That's taffeta!" She managed to explain between fits of her tinkling, wind chime laughter.

"Dang." Emmett muttered under his breath. All the girls in the room were laughing hysterically while the boys exchanged confused glances. The girls finally settled down enough to speak.

"Wow, Rose. Your husbands some genius." Alice said still giggling slightly.

"Its okay, darling, clothes never really were your forte." Rosalie leaned over and patted Emmett on one of his broad shoulders, then turned towards Alice. "Oh, like yours could do any better."

"Mine could." I said, walking into the room and standing behind Edward. I placed Renee's tea on the table and rubbed Edward's shoulders.

"Ha! Okay." Rosalie almost snorted sarcastically in my direction.

"Honestly, Bella. Just because Edward's a know it all…" Alice trailed off.

"Fine. Edward, what is my favorite fabric?" I questioned.

"Stretch cotton." Edward answered quickly.

"Know it all." Emmett muttered under his breath then laughed boisterously. Everyone ignored him.

"Everyone knows that Bella." Alice said disapprovingly. I shrugged and smiled.

"Here, mom, you said you wanted tea right?" I asked. Of course she asked for tea, I don't forget things anymore.

"Did I?" Renee asked rhetorically as she picked up the glass and took a sip. It smelled disgusting to me, but she seemed to enjoy it.

My mother seemed very comfortable even though she knew that we were not human. She knew that we were good, and she knew that as long as I was in Esme's care I would be fine. She hadn't asked anymore questions, and I was thankful. I knew the questions would start up soon enough when we had to spring the next surprise on her. This time she would have Charlie here for support. She may need it. He had to wait until Charlie was here, it was unanimously understood.

Alice's head shot up. My gaze automatically met hers. "Bella, would you like to come with me to make some sandwiches?" Alice asked.

"Sure," I answered, then turned to Edward, "Would you like to help?" Edward nodded and got up. We went into the kitchen. "When is he going to be here?" I asked Alice,

"Any minute." She answered.

"He should pull onto the driveway in about two minutes." Edward whispered. No matter how quietly we spoke the others would hear us. "Esme, get ready to answer the door." Edward said.

About five minutes later another set of tires were crunching the gravel in front of the house. A pair of heavy feet treaded up the stairs and across the porch. He knocked on the door and Esme answered it quickly.

"Charlie." Esme greeted him cordially. "Its so good to see you."

"Thanks, Esme. Its always a pleasure to visit." He followed her through the door and took off his raincoat. I went out to great him.

"Bells!" My dad exclaimed as I went around the corner. I hugged him quickly. "Where is she? Is that Renne's car?"

"Hi Charlie." Renee said coming around the corner. She was eyeing his arm around my shoulder and my arm around his waist, clearly wondering when we became so close. He smiled.

"How are you?" He asked.

"Good, good. Kinda shocked by our daughters…er…changes." She stammered.

He looked at me and I could tell he was wondering about Renesmee. I shook my head. "Yeah, she looks good doesn't she."

Renee nodded.

"You haven't even seen all of them yet." Charlie hinted. Edward's eyes tightened and Charlie turned his laugh into a cough. "So, should we sit down?"

"I think we are all done with Emmett's cheating. Let's sit in here instead." Alice teased coming around the corner.

"Alice!" Charlie exclaimed. She rushed over to give him a hug. Well, not really rush, because we were all trying to move slow, but rushing for a human. They had a quick embrace and then led everyone over to the couches. Edward and I sat on the love seat with Alice and Jasper on the armrest, while Emmet, Rosalie, Esme, and Carlisle shared the couch. Renee and Charlie got the two armchairs. We all looked around exchanging glances and every so often looking at Renee.

"So where is my special friend?" I couldn't tell whether he was doing it as an icebreaker or as a way to ease into the subject. Either way it didn't work as he hoped.

"Who?" Renee asked. She wasn't slow, and she certainly wasn't unobservant. "There is something your not telling me…" She said slowly. I sighed and looked at Rosalie. She then looked at Edward. He nodded very subtly.

"Excuse me." Rose said getting up and walking to the back door. I heard it open and close, but I highly doubted that Charlie or Renee did.

"Renee," Esme started, "Edward and Bella have another little mouth to feed."

"Oh! Like a dog? That's so cute! What kind is it? What did you name it?" She turned to me, her eyes sparkled with excitement,

"Its, er, not a dog…" I said trailing off.

"A cat?" she asked, I could tell she was hoping she was right, but doubting it at the same time.

"No, no." I answered.

"You don't mean…you didn't….but its only been…did you…how can…what are you talking about." Renee couldn't form complete sentences. If this is how she reacted to this news, how would she react to seeing her? I shook my head. Carlisle was looking at Edward. Edward shrugged and turned towards me. He looked at me with a questioning glance. I didn't have time to react to his look, the door opened and closed. I could tell that Rosalie was being loud on purpose. She was announcing her arrival. I took the break in conversation to get up. Edward didn't get up to follow me, but once he realized where I was going I heard him get up.

"Are you sure you want to know?" Edward asked Renee, he sounded honestly worried about it himself.

"Of course." Renee choked out. As soon as I was in the kitchen I put my fingers to my lips to warn Renesmee to be quiet but Rosalie already had that covered. She had Renesmee up on the counter and was being so quiet that I didn't even hear her whispering until I was within the kitchen walls.

"You must be very quiet right now." Rose whispered, "Bella's mommy is in there and Bella loves her very much. She is more like Grandpa Charlie more than Auntie Esme. You cannot bite her." Rosalie looked up to me then back down at Renesmee. Renesmee was looking at me but put her hand on Rosalie's cheek. Rose nodded as Renesmee got up and walked silently to the end of the counter. I walked over to her and picked her up. She put her palm flat against my face. It showed a picture of her remembering Charlie holding her. She was then in a woman's arms but they were not mine nor Rosalie's. You never saw the woman's face, this image had a tone of wondering and questioning to it. She wanted to see Renee.

"Okay." I whispered almost silently, "But you can't bite her. And don't show her things the way you show us okay? At least not yet." She nodded. Edward came in silently and wrapped his arms around my waist and put his head on my shoulder, looking down at Renesmee.

"She understands." He whispered. I nodded and looked up at Rosalie. She walked over and squeezed my arm lightly and smiled, then walked into the other room. He spun me around to face him. "Your sure you want to do this?" He asked. I sighed and looked down at Renesmee's face, remembering her want to know my mother. I stared up into Edward's eyes and nodded.

"I do."

He laughed, and kissed me.

"Just like the wedding." I whispered. He smiled, looked at Renesmee, and crouched down to her level.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Edward asked while holding Renesmee's little hand in his. She nodded and smiled, showing a row of sparkling white teeth. He kissed her on the cheek. He then let go of her hand and took mine. We walked into the living room.

Charlie smiled, Emmett, Rosalie, Alice, Jasper, Esme, and Carlisle's eyes were all on Renee. Renee gasped.

"Shes…shes…beautiful." She wasn't trying to do the math in her head like Charlie, and wasn't wondering why she was here, like Sue, she was just staring in awe at the gorgeous child I was carrying. I'm sure it must have looked strange for my small, frail structure to be carrying what was now a small child, somewhere near five years old. It wasn't strange for me at all. Renesmee still fit into my arms in the same way she did when she was little, like two puzzle pieces fitting together.

"Mom, this is Renesmee." I said slowly. I was watching my mom, trying to find some sense of anger or pain. I couldn't find any.

"Can I…can I hold her?" She asked. The tears were building up behind her eyes again. Was it just me or was she more emotional than she used to be? I looked down at Renesmee and then at Edward. I wasn't sure if Renesmee understood this. Edward nodded. I forced myself to walk over to where Renee sat in the armchair. She hadn't gotten up, she only had turned her head. It was as if her lower body was just a statue. She didn't move a muscle until I put Renesmee on the floor. Renee adjusted herself, she then decided it would be best to just get at her level. Renee got out of her chair and kneeled on the floor. Renesmee watched her carefully and then walked to stand in front of her.

"Hello. My name is Renesmee." Renee was in awe, she looked up and stared at me in disbelief. I broke my mother's gaze and knelt next to Renesmee. I put my hand on her back. She felt warm through her long sweater. Renesmee took her hands out of the pockets of her corduroys, that were tucked into her rainboots, and extended one towards Renee. I, being the mother, am prone to thinking of the worst. I reached out all too quickly for my human charade and put her hand down by her side. Renee was startled. She blinked a few times and then looked down to Renesmee.

"I was just going to shake her hand, mommy." Renesmee was honestly confused. Edward had taught her to be polite and here I was discouraging it.

"Sorry sweetie. Go ahead." I let go of her arm. This time she slowly put it up. Renee reached out to take her hand.

"It is very nice to meet you Renesmee. I guess I'm your grandma." Renee's voice broke on the last word but she quickly recovered, "My name is Renee." I could tell that Renee was trying to take in this whole scene and not show her mix of emotions. She already was in love with Renesmee, she was happy but sad at the same time. She stared at Renesmee's bouncing ringlets, looked into her eyes and smiled. Unexpectedly, she reached out and lightly tugged on one of Renesmee's curls. Renesmee giggled and smiled. She threw her arms around Renee's neck. Renee fell back onto her feet and put her arms around Renesmee's waist, pulling Renesmee onto her lap. "Renesmee, that is a very pretty name."

"Thank you. Mommy says that it is my two grandma's names combined. It is. See you are Renee and that is Esme." Renesmee explained pointing to Esme. "Ruh-nez-may. My mommy calls me Renesmee, and so does Auntie Rose, but Jacob calls me Nessie. So does Seth and Billy, and sometimes Charlie too."

"Oh." Said Renee, she was amazed by how intellectual and talkative Renesmee was for her size. "Who is Jacob?"

"Jacob is my friend. He is my favorite friend. He comes with me when we go-"

"Alright well why don't we all go find Jacob." Edward suggested, seeing where this conversation was headed.

"Oh, I'm already here." Said a deep, rough voice. Jacob. Jacob walked into the living room, "Hello Renee. Great to see you again." Renee's eyes seemed to bulge out of her sockets. "Hey Charlie." He greeted.

"Jake." Charlie said with a nod and stiff wave.

"Jake? Jacob Black?" Renee wondered outloud, "You have gotten very, very tall."

"Yes I have." Jacob agreed smiling.

"This Jacob is your best friend?" Renee asked Renesmee.

"Yep." Renesmee announced, smiling like she had just won a million dollars. You could tell that she was very proud of her "best friend". She got up and walked over to Jacob. She put her hand on his face and he nodded.

"What-what did she just do?" Renee asked, she was staring wide-eyed at Renesmee who was now in Jacob's arms.

"She is very special," Edward started, "She grows very fast, and she is much more advanced in some ways than others. She also has a special way of communicating." Edward looked at me as if her was asking me if it was okay. I nodded towards Jacob and he stepped closer. I nodded to him again and he closed the gap across the room to Renee in two long strides. Renesmee stared at me. Her big, brown eyes bored into mine. I nodded slightly, encouragingly. She lowly reached out towards Renee. Renee leaned closer, her eyes searching the crowd but finally settling on Renesmee. Renesmee lightly placed her warm, soft palm against Renee's cheek. I could tell that Renesmee had showed her something. Renee was startled, she pulled away slightly and blinked spastically a few times. A slow smile spreading across her face, she leaned in towards Renesmee. She took her from Jacob's grasp and sat down in the armchair. Renesmee was placed on Renne's lap, her hand positioned lightly against Renee's cheek. Renesmee curled up into Renee's chest. Renee leaned her head down to rest on top of Renesmee's.

I leaned into Edward's chest. It was late, around eleven. Renesmee was curled up on Renee who was stretched across the couch, Emmet, Charlie, and Jacob were watching a game Emmet had taped, and Esme, Alice, Carlisle, and Jasper were playing another round of scrabble at the dining room table.

Edward tightened his arms around my waist. We were sitting on the love seat, giving me a perfect view of everyone surrounding me. I was right before, this was the best moment, the moment that I had pictured before, was here. My whole family was with me. My new family with my new self, and my old family with my old self, living together happily.

I pressed myself tighter against Edward, my eyes closed. Not moving besides the even rising and falling of my chest. I hoped this looked like I was sleeping.

"Looks like the happy mothers are out." Charlie announced. Emmett looked over at me and then glanced at Renee. Jacob tried to muffle his laughter, but he couldn't and left the room. I could hear Emmett's big feet walking across the floor towards us, he stopped right in front of us. I didn't feel anything, but decided it would be best to "wake up". I stretched and flexed my muscles, yawned and then opened my eyes. Edward kissed the top of my head and then pulled us up. I took a big breath, and went to go wake up my mother. I lightly placed my hand on Renee's upper arm. She flinched and opened her eyes. Her head moved slightly, side to side, looking around disoriented. Then she felt the warm body next to hers. She looked down at Renemsee. I smiled and picked her up, barely moving the couch, barely touching Renee. Renesmee did not wake up as she shifted arms. Renee sat up.

"She is really amazing, Bella."

"Thanks mom."

"You have done an amazing job."

"Thanks, mom."

"I mean it, Bella." I could tell she did, the moisture in her eyes proved there was real emotion behind her words.

"I know you do." I said softly. I reached out to rub her arm.

"You have practice," She answered, "You took care of me ever since you could walk. Bella, you're already an amazing mom. You have practice and use it wisely. Renesmee is a very lucky little girl." She smiled warmly. The moisture hadn't overflowed yet. Mine would have if it could. I sucked in a breathe of air, gasping, I gave Renesmee to Edward. He took her automatically. I wrapped my arms around my mother.

"No, mom…you taught me." She hugged me back.

"Thanks, Bella, sweetie." We both stood there embracing each other. I could feel her shiver and I let go. I smiled apologetically. "Its okay. I have to go. I'll visit tomorrow, if that's okay?" She asked.

"Of course, your welcome always." Esme said. Esme stepped over and gave my mom a quick hug. Renee walked to the door, and put on her zebra rainboots, Charlie was right behind her. We all exchanged hugs by the door. Charlie pulled out first. Renee wasn't sure if she knew the way back to the hotel, so Charlie offered to show her.

I shut the door and exhaled. There was still the saturated smell to the air and it burned my throat slightly when I breathed in. Esme was at my side immediately,

"You did great, Bella. It went really well."

"Yeah, honestly, Bella." Emmett said while nodding.

"Thanks guys. You were right Carlisle, it will be easier now."

Walking through the woods at night was no different from during the day besides the color change. The trees glowed a light plum color, and the moon added a lavender tint to Edward's skin.

Edward squeezed my hand lightly, "Yes?" I asked gazing up into his eyes.

"I was just thinking back to before you were changed, I always pictured my happiest moment after you changed would be us together in our own house, or you and me running together, or something else were it was just you and me, but earlier, while you were pretending to sleep, I realized that I was very, very wrong." He tore his eyes away from mine and looked up at the stars. "With our whole family surrounding us, and seeing how happy you were having everyone who was close to you there even after you changed, I recognized that this was the best time. I had the reassurance of being with you forever, our loving daughter, and our whole family together. It was amazing, truly amazing." He was still looking up at the stars, I wanted him to look at me. I wanted to be able to see his eyes, the only way to tell his emotion. I waited to reply until he looked at me.

Finally he looked down, "Are you absolutely positively sure you cant read my mind?"

He laughed, "Yes, I'm positive." I smiled up at him as he leaned down to kiss me, but then I felt a little tug on a lock of my hair. I shifted my gaze down to Renesmee's little tiny face, she was smiling up at us, wide awake.

"How long have you been awake, sweetheart?" I wondered. She lifted her miniature hand and pressed it against my neck.

I saw Edward and me. Smiling, holding hands, her thoughts showed me images and short videos of Edward and me, and occasionally Renesmee. Then it replayed the conversation that Edward and I had just had, her memory made it glow with hope, want, and adulation. By the time her montage was done, we had reached the small clearing of our cottage. I didn't quite understand the meaning behind her illustration. I looked to Edward for clarification. He understood immediately, "She is happy, she enjoys being around us as much as I enjoy being with you." He smiled his genuine, crooked smile. Every time I see that smile I get butterflies in my stomach, and tingles down my spine.

We were a family. I was the mother, Edward was the father, and Renesmee was the child. She had the best aunts, the best uncles, the best friend imaginable, and the best grandparents, and, of course, the best father. We were the perfect family, except that she was a vampire hybrid, her best friend was a werewolf, and, a good portion of the people who surrounded her were vampires.

We walked through the living room, down the hallway, and into Renesmee's room. I looked at her pink walls and the delicate swirling pattern of the paint. It was calming. Renesmee was already back, crawling onto her bed. She stuck her feet under the soft comforter and looked up at me. I smiled and sat on the end of her bed. Edward lounged to the right of her. She yawned and snuggled deeper into the covers as Edward stood up from the bed. I pulled the comforter up to her shoulders and stared at Renesemee. Her hands were together under the side of her head and her eyes were delicately closed, sleeping in the perfect position. She looked like a small, childlike angel. Edward and I kissed her on the forehead before leaving the room.

I shut the door carefully and turned around. Edward was right in my face as soon as the door clicked shut. He wrapped her arms around my waist and lifted me up slightly before planting his lips on mine. I placed my hand on his collar bone and tangled the other in his hair.

Our lips moved together in harmony as we stood in the hallway. I pulled my face back slightly. He kissed my neck and jaw. I said nothing but Edward understood. He wrapped his arms under my knee and around my shoulders, lifting me off the ground. He ran, cradling me, into our room.

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