Chapter 5

Walking to the cottage I was a little nervous. I wanted Peter and Char to feel welcome here with me. I knew the Cullen's did not particularly like them most of that stems from their diet though.

I personally didn't care how Pete and Char hunted. It is in our nature to hunt humans and the Cullen's cannot expect every vampire out there to change.

When we get to the cottage I show them to my room. There were only two rooms available mine and Nessie's. Not like it mattered we didn't sleep anyways, but I wanted them to have their own space.

They look to me with wonder in their eyes.

"Bella you don't have to give us your room. We will be ok anywhere." Char tells me.

"I wanted to. I want y'all to feel welcome here with us. Not like I need the room anyways."

They both grab me up into a group hug.

"Thank you kitten, this means the world to us." I know the Cullen's have never been the most welcoming to them from what I have heard so this time around I wanted them to know that they were always welcome with me.

Jasper clears his throat.

"Bella now that Peter and Char are here we wanted to present you with something."

Jasper hands me this velvet jewlery box. I look up at him and he is just smiling. Peter and Char are practically buzzing where they stand.

I slowly open the box to reveal the most beautiful necklace I have ever seen. It's a smaller locket. Upon closer inspection I see that it is the Whitlock family crest.

"Here Darlin let me help put it on."

Jasper walks behind me and gently clasps the necklace on.

"Jasper I don't know what to say. Are y'all sure about this I know what this means."

"Bella I have never been more sure of anything. I bought this for you before your change even happened. I knew you were always apart of MY family," He emphasized the my, "And I talked it over with Peter and Charlotte and they feel the same way."

I look to them and they just nod in agreement.

Char gently takes me in her arms giving me a tight hug.

"You are apart of our family Bella, you always have a place with us."

I feel venom tears well up in my eyes.

"This means so much to me. Thank you." I vow to never take the necklace off no matter what.

"Well enough of this mushy stuff what do you say we watch a movie."

Peter would be the one to break up the moment. I can't help but laugh at this. He then crouches down to look Renesme in the eyes.

"What do you say lil bit, your pick."

She dashes off to our selection of movies not having to be asked twice.

She runs back with the movie of her choice and I cannot help but laugh. I don't think Peter knows what he has gotten himself into tonight.

I show them what she picks and Jasper also starts laughing. She of course picked her favorite movie that we are constantly having to watch.

I can hear Peter groan. Luckily Nessie didn't pick up on it too excited to be able to watch 'Beauty and the Beast'.

Jasper and I get comfortable on the couch. Nessie situates in between us laying her head in my lab and her feet in Jasper's. This is her favorite position to be in when we are watching TV together.

Peter makes himself comfortable in the recliner pulling Char in his lap.

I can't help but feel a little jealous of their connection. I wonder why Edward and I cannot be like that.

Jasper looks over at me with questioning eyes. I just shake my head at him not wanting to open up that can of worms again.

Half way through the movie Renesme falls asleep on me. I look at the clock and realize its late for her. Everyone else is still so engrossed in the movie though I don't even bother saying anything.

When we get to the part where the beast is dying I swear I can see Peter getting emotional and if he could cry I think he would.

I look to Jasper who nods back confirming my suspicions.

Finally the movie is over.

"Well I for one am happy the movie finished finally." Peter is trying to play it cool.

"Oh really Petey you looked rather interested in the movie. Were those tears I almost saw?" I can't help but pick on him.

"Pft, no I merely had something in my eye that was irritating."

"Sure, whatever you say Peter."

I pick up Renesme to carry her to bed. They all kiss her on the forehead as we pass. I cannot help but feel so at home with them.

I always wanted to be apart of the Cullen family but even after my change I still felt like an outcast around them.

With Jasper, Peter, and Charlotte though I felt like I belonged. They welcomed me with open arms even if they don't know me that well.

I finally feel like I am right where I am suppose to be and that I have people that truly care for me.

I honestly wish I felt this at home with the Cullen's or even Edward at least, but he still looks down on me and sometimes I feel like he regrets ever having changed me.