Four years later…

Bella's POV:

The last four years had been beyond amazing.

Alice took me shopping, which I hated. Rosalie and I worked on cars. At first Rose and I didn't get along, but over time we realized that we were so similar in so many ways. Emmett and I always played sports, and I am clumsy but that doesn't mean I don't love sports; mostly soccer, baseball and football. Jasper and I probably got along the best. We didn't have to talk; we had some sort of telepathy going on.

Esme and Carlisle were the best parents anyone could ask for. I had been stuck in the wheelchair for a year after 'the incident'. Nobody talked about it when I was present (not that I minded). I don't remember much about it but Carlisle said it was better that way.

Even though the last four years had been heaven on earth, there was a hitch. Anyone who snuck up on me scared the heck out of me. The first time it happened I fainted, every other time I screamed at the top of my lungs. Everything scared me and I didn't understand why.

FLASHBACK

Emmett's POV:

I am going to sneak up on Bella and ask her if she wants to play baseball. She was sitting in the living room watching Edward play the piano; I swear those two are never apart. One day they are going to get married.

Bella's back was to me as I snuck up behind her.

"BOO!" yeah I got her (does a victory dance)

Wait, she hasn't said anything, why is Edward looking at me like that? I didn't do anything wrong… (Bella slumps forward)

Oh Crap

END FLASHBACK

Edward had kicked Emmett's butt, let's just say he never tried that again.

Now, Edward and I, I don't know how to explain this but since the first day in the hospital we 'clicked'. I could tell him anything; and I told him everything. The hardest thing to tell him was that Charlie had raped me

FLASHBACK

Bella's POV:

We were sitting in Edward's room on his bed. I had only been in my room (alone) a few times considering I had nightmares and Edward was the only one who could calm me. It was around one o'clock in the morning, I had just had a nightmare about Charlie and Edward couldn't calm me down so he woke me up. (Bella is more then half asleep in this conversation; she thinks she's in her nightmare)

(Bold=Edward/regular =Bella/Italicized=Carlisle/underlined=Esme)

"Will you tell me about it?"

"If you promise not to hate me."

"Come on Bella, why would I hate you?"

"Be…cause…be…cause…be…cause..."

"Bella, I promise nothing on this earth would make me hate you."

"Charlie raped me"

"WHAT!?!"

After I told him I couldn't hold it in. I burst into tears. I knew it he hated me.

Edward had quickly realized what had happened to me "Sh, Bella its ok. I don't hate you. Why would I hate you? It's not your fault. It's Charlie's. Not yours. Shh. Calm down…."

The sound of my crying had woken the entire house. Carlisle had burst into the room fearing the worst. He relaxed a bit when he saw me in Edwards's arms crying hysterically.

"Edward, what happened?

"I'll tell you when everyone leaves"

"Can everyone get out?"

Everyone leaves the room except Esme

"I meant everyone"

"If it had anything to do with Bella's past and I'm sure it does, Esme has the right to be here. Does it have anything to do with Bella and her father?"

"Unfortunately, it does. Sorry Esme"

"It's Ok Edward just tell us what happened"

"Carlisle, I don't know if you learned this when you did her evaluation, but she just had a nightmare and I couldn't calm her down so I tried to wake her up. She kept asking me to promise not to hate her. I couldn't understand why. Then she told me that…that Charlie raped her. Now I can't get her to stop crying. "She thinks I hate her!"

"It's to be expected. Yes I did know and I reported it."

"And you didn't tell us?"

"I saw no need to tell you. Besides its not my story to tell, It's Bella's. It should e her choice if she tells you or not. Not mine or yours."

"Sorry I yelled at you dad. I didn't mean it. I'm upset. How could anyone do anything like that to such an innocent child?"

"To tell you the truth Edward I really don't know. It isn't right and not only does it hurt that person but also everyone that person loves and cares about."

"So what happened to Charlie?"

"Absolutely nothing. Charlie and Renée got the divorce finalized but they are working on Child Custody and support. Charlie wants full custody over Bella and her siblings. I had to go to court the other day and tell the judge that sending Bella back would kill her, aAs long as Renée doesn't want her back, Esme and I are going to file for an adoption. We want Bella to feel safe and loved, not pressured and fearful.

"So what do I do about Bella now?"

"Calm her down and get her back to bed. You two can talk later today. It's three in the morning and I would like some sleep. I'm sure you would too. Goodnight Edward."

"Goodnight Dad. Goodnight my beautiful Bella"

END FLASHBACK

That was last week. I now have four days to pack my stuff and say goodbye, turns out that Renée wants me back. I am not happy about it. She has been living in Phoenix, Arizona for the last two years and wanted me to come home. I was both happy and sad. In my heart I felt like I WAS home. I belonged at the Cullen's and in their family. Unfortunately I have no choice about this. Renée wants custody and the judge had no choice. I have no need for a second home. I was leaving the Cullen's and didn't know if I was coming back.