A/N: Okay, I'm sorry that I took so long. I had been working on my other story and plus I was busy but now I get to work on it! Yay! Well, let's just get on with it. Oh and this is not an update! Sorry! I thought this was unbolded when I posted it. But don't worry! I'm alreadt working on the next chapter and I got about a page done but it needs some more work on it. Anyway, sorry. Again.

Bella POV (Present)

"Mommy, I want to know what happens next!"

"Why? The story's over." I said playfully.

"Not it's not mommy!" She said, smiling but acting as if she thought I meant it. As if smiling would make it better.

"But I don't even remember where we left off." She rolled her eyes at me and I laughed at how mature she could be. I guess she got that from both of us.

"Alright. Where did we leave off at?"

"You just said goodbye to Auntie Alice."

"Oh, that reminds me! I had a surprise for you." I smiled as she started bouncing up and down.

"What is it?" I held her still and as I let her go she began fidgetting, still smiling as big as ever.

"You get to see Grandpa and then we're going to visit Auntie Alice and Auntie Rosalie." She started squealing, clearly happy to visit relatives. But then she suddenly stopped dancing around and bouncing up and down. Her face got sad and she looked down.

"What's wrong sweetie?" I said, kneeling down to her height.

"What about the story?" I let out a laugh, relieved that it wasn't anything serious. "Don't worry. I won't forget about the story." Her head shot up and she smiled and hugged me.

"Thank you mommy." I pulled back a little to see her face.

"You're very welcome." I said, poking her nose lightly. "Now come on. We need to hurry up if you want to meet Grandpa. I don't know how long he'll be home before he decides to go fishing." We both laughed, remembering the times I told her about Charlie's love of fishing. Moments later we were heading towards that old familiar house.

Edward POV

Alice was very jumpy today, along with Rosalie as well. Which was unusual. For Rosalie I mean. They both kept smiling at each other and at random times they would look at each, burst into giggles and started jumping up and down. Everyone tried asking them what they were so excited about, but they just pushed off like it was no big deal. And then resume the squealing.

"Alice and Rosalie, will you please stop with the constant giggles and bouncing if you won't tell us what you're so excited about."

"Nope!" Alice sang as she skipped towards me. She placed her hands on my shoulder and she whispered in my ear.

"Do you really want to know?" She asked excitedly.

"Yes." I replied.

"Too bad!" She nearly screamed in my ear. I flinched as she bounced away, hopefully getting ready and getting out of my hair. Why she had to be in my apartment and not her own, I will never know. They were both ready when they came out and I sighed, hoping they would tell me this time.

"Would you at least give me a hint?"

"Look at you. You're acting just like that time in the tenth grade when you were trying to get Bel-" She immediately stopped and I growled. I hated it when anybody talked about her. No, I didn't hate her, but everyone thought I did, so I was keeping up the charade. Actually, I only hate her for one thing and that was not leaving me a note when she left. She left nothing for me. Nothing to say goodbye or something about seeing each other again. She just forgot about. I snapped out of my reverie as a head was placed on my shoulder. Alice sighed as she got ready begin her speech.

"Save it Alice. I know she meant something from it."

"Edward. I'm tired of you not seeing it. Over the past four years we have tried to show that Bella did not hate and you still don't get it."

"Get what? What is there to get? Bella didn't care for me as much she cared for everyone else. Otherwise she would have left me a note."

"Ugh! Edward, she didn't have a choice!" Alice clamped her hand over her mouth and Rosalie glared at her, making sure she didn't say anything else.

"Alice," I said reproachfully, "Why couldn't she leave me a note?" She shook her head, her hands wrapping tighter around her face. Rosalie shook her head and I sighed, defeated. I knew that Alice could be tight-lipped if she wanted to, and right she wasn't going to give in.

"Whatever." I said, waving my hand dismissively. They got up and left for where ever it is they're going. I picked up a book randomly and began reading but was instantly bored. I looked at the time and realized that it was the usual time that I go to watch the game with Carlisle, Emmett, Jasper, Charlie. I stood up, grabbed my coat and headed out.

Bella POV

We pulled into the driveway and I saw the cruiser parked to the side as if he was expecting my car to come home any minute. I opened my door and climbed out, swiftly closing it, not making a sound once. I opened Criss's door and helped her out of her car seat and set her on the ground. I looked down and held my hand for her to take. She grabbed mine and we slowly walked up to the porch. We climbed the few stairs that were there and I knocked on the door. We waited a few minutes and I looked at Criss.

"Maybe he's not home?" She questioned.

"No. The cruiser's here. He's home." I said I looked back at the door. Moments later, Charlie opened the door. He hadn't changed much except he looked much more tired than usual.

"Can I help you miss?" He looked back at my car, as if checking to see if it had a flat tire. If only I still had the truck. It would have been a perfect way to tell him it was me. But I had to get a new car before I had Criss.

"Yes. I need to talk with you."

"Me? Did something happen? Do you need to file a missing person report?" I chuckled and shook my head.

"No, nothing like that." I smiled and he welcomed me in. He pointed me to the living room and I wanted to say right there that he didn't have to tell me, that I was his daughter. But I knew I had to approach this right. We sat down and for a minute or two, we were quiet.

"You needed to talk to me?"

"Oh yes! But do you mind if I use the bathroom first? Oh and would you look over Criss, my daughter. She's well behaved." He nodded and I knelt down and whispered in her ear.

"Don't say anything about your knowing, alright." She nodded her head and I headed upstairs. I let my hand run up and down the railing on the stairs and I walked to the door, slightly pushing it open. I gasped when I walked in. Charlie hadn't touched a single thing since I left. I fell to my knees, crying at how much I hurt him. I must have hit the floor pretty hard because I heard him running up here to help me. He picked me up and carried me onto the couch and I sat there, trying to control myself. I finally calmed down and I looked up at him.

"I'm so sorry Charlie." I sobbed.

"What?" he asked, confused. He squinted his eyes, trying to see through my disguise. His eyes suddenly widen and he gasped.

"Bella?" I nodded my head and he ran over to me, engulfing me in a hug. I cried some more and I remembered that Criss was still here. I pulled back and Charlie looked surprised. I smiled and I pointed over to her. He smiled as well and looked at her.

"Can I have a hug?' She asked. He patted his leg and she ran into his arms. They started playing with each other, Charlie pretending that Criss was beating him up and she climbed on him, both laughing. He stood up when he was done and sat by me, Criss in his lap.

"Why didn't you tell me Bella? And what's with the hair and the eyes?" I laughed as he pulled at my hair, checking to see if it was a wig.

"I didn't want you to know quite yet at that point and it's so I don't have to deal with everybody from my past as Bella." He laughed as well and he looked at Criss, who was playing with her hair. He whispered towards me as I pulled in to hear him.

"Who's the father?" Criss interrupted and looked at Charlie.

"I can hear you." She whispered. We both laughed at her remark and when Charlie indicated that he was still waiting for an answer I just shook my head.

"I'm sorry. I don't want to say. Not yet, anyway." He nodded and I looked towards the door. I heard car doors outside and I panicked. I turned towards my dad and looked him straight in the eye.

"Dad, it's important that you don't call me Bella. I go as Andy Masen now, okay?" He nodded once more and I heard the knock on the door. He got up carrying Criss with him. I heard voices from the front of the house and then footsteps coming towards. A lot of footsteps. Charlie came in, and this is what scared me the most, Criss was in Edward's arms. Thankfully Criss didn't know that Edward was her father. And I was even more grateful that they didn't know I was Bella. Carlisle stepped forward and put out his hand. I shook it and he smiled.

"Charlie says you're his niece."

"Yes, I am. Andy, Andy Masen. Short for Andrea."

Emmett wrapped his arms around me and lifted me up.

"Did you know that you are a lot like your cousin Bella?" I blushed and Edward let out a small growl that I hope Charlie didn't hear.

"And you blush like her too!" Jasper slapped Emmett and I blushed once more. Four years later and Edward still hates me. I was hoping they could convince him without telling him exactly why I left. Jasper stepped forward and shook my hand as well.

"Sorry," he whispered in my ear, "Emmett's a very enthusiastic person."

"So I've heard." Jasper let out a low laugh and I just laughed nervously. Edward walked up and I quietly said hello, he nodded and handed Criss back. Criss began whining, her arms flailing towards Edward. I quickly handed her back and he bounced her up and down, trying to calm her down. I smiled softly and looked away.

"Oh Andy, I'm sorry. I forgot to tell you that they were coming over to watch the game." I shook my head and smiled.

"Still the same as ever, I see?" I chuckled and walked over to Edward and Criss. I whispered in her ear and she looked at me.

"Come on. Let's go baby." She climbed into my arms and whispered a little to loudly in my ear.

"Can he be my daddy?" I nervously laughed again and Edward looked at me confused.

"I'm sorry. Her dad left when she was only a few months old. But I guess it was a good thing because even though he was sweet, I doubt he wanted kids."

"I'm sorry." He said, his voice lowered. I waved it off.

"It's alright. But hey, you seem like you would make a great dad. Do you have children?"

"No."

"Oh, do you and your wife plan on having children?"

"I don't have a wife. Or girlfriend."

"I think I need to leave." I heard Emmett whine from the living room and I laughed a real laugh for once.

"No, I really need to leave. I'm meeting someone later and I don't want to be late." I walked to Charlie and gave him a hug.

"Bye Charlie."

"Bye sweetie." I said bye to everyone and gave them a quick hug. We opened the door and Criss waved bye. They waved back and shared a laugh. We ran to the car, considering the fact that it was raining and headed towards the Cullen house. I was in for a big surprise when I saw Esme standing outside with Alice and Rosalie, waiting.

A/N: There's chapter 7! It's longer so I think I should have an excuse to not be pummeled by an angry readers. Okay, so no one's out to get me, but still. Well, review please!