E POV

"We don't know how long she's been like this but Carlisle doesn't think there's much we can do for her until the venom finishes its job," I said, adjusting the steering wheel of the Volvo

"We don't know how long she's been like this but Carlisle doesn't think there's much we can do for her until the venom finishes its job," I said, adjusting the steering wheel of the Volvo. Bella was still in shock from what I had told her about my discovery in the woods and her expression showed it. Alice had been quiet most of the drive; she was too upset to say much. Her mind was replaying the image of what she had seen, what was yet to happen. Hopefully it would happen soon and give us some help. Until then we would just have to wait.

"So, what are we going to do when she regains consciousness?" Bella asked, breaking my train of thought, "I mean, we can't have a newborn in Forks."

"We'll figure things out with Carlisle when we get home, but I think Carlisle might want to give her some time before we do anything," I replied, just as the big house that I called home came into view and Carlisle's thoughts filled my mind.

I parked the car in the garage then got of the car, closed the door, and opened Bella's door before she had even unbuckled her seat belt. Alice had already gone into the house, probably to see Jasper, who was trying to calm the girl I had found. Bella climbed out of her seat giving me an annoyed look. Out of spite I smiled at her, which felt off considering everyone's moods dealing with the day's events.

We entered the house and Bella took my hand. It was almost silent; the only sounds were those of everyone's thoughts and Bella's breathing. I followed Carlisle's thoughts up the stairs and into my room where the girl was being monitored by Carlisle, Esme, Jasper, Rosalie and Alice. As we entered the room I heard Bella inhale sharply. I walked over to Carlisle to ask him some questions while Bella stayed put.

As I had predicted, Carlisle was thinking of what to do with her when she awoke. He thought about explaining everything to her and asking her to join the family.

"But what about feeding? She's a newborn. She's not going to be able to resist the temptations of the town," I muttered, not wanting to disturb the tension filled silence that had fallen over the room.

"We'll give her hunting boundaries in the forest, and tell her the consequences of killing a human in Forks," Esme responded almost unexpectedly. It seemed as if she and Carlisle had already discussed the subject. Their idea seemed pretty concrete and sound proof except for one thing.

"What about the werewolves?" I asked, turning to Rosalie as her thoughts became confused.

"What about the werewolves? We've done nothing to break the treaty," she said confident that there was no problem to speak of.

"Do you really think that they'll believe the truth? After all…" I started, but then Bella cut across me.

"Of course they'll believe the truth," she said surely. I tried not to roll my eyes. She of all people should understand that since she sent the wedding invitation to Jacob, he'd use any excuse to start a war with us. After all it's not like Sam would believe any of us over Jacob. He might listen to us as he wanted to keep the peace and our secrets hidden from everybody else but Jacob would be able to convince the pack better then we could.

"We'll tell them she came to us from the woods, following our scents. They can't argue with that. We'll just have to explain the treaty to her and make sure that she complies with it or she'll have not only werewolves after her if she breaks it," Jasper said silently. Reading his thoughts I heard that he had sensed my aggravated feelings. I silently thanked him as everybody in the room fell silent, thinking about what he had said. Nobody seemed to have any objections and Emmett was sure to agree with the idea. There was only one person left to check with.

I looked at Bella and her gaze almost burned me. She seemed to hate it whenever I, or any other Cullen, doubted the werewolves. I'd never understand why. They were uncontrollable, immature, unstable and untrustworthy. Sure they were good to have around in a battle against newborns but that was about as far as their friendship extended. Besides that we just kept to ourselves; neither trusting the other. That was the way things had always been and the way they would presumably always be. Judging from the other's thoughts I wasn't the only one to doubt the werewolves believing the truth and soon enough all eyes were on Bella.

"I don't like it. You should give them a chance to believe the truth first. Besides, how do we know that she'll even stay with us? I don't think it's a good idea. There's too much at risk to have a newborn here," she said with more courage in her voice then I knew she actually had. God damn, she just doesn't get it does she? I heard Rosalie think and I flashed her a warning look. Then I heard that the others' thoughts were along the same lines, just not as harsh.

"Bella, most newborns tend to stay close to those they wake up to. It gives them a sense of home and trust to know that somebody was there for them to explain things and get them on the right track when they need it most. Even if we hadn't have invited Alice or Rosalie or Emmett to join the family they would have anyways," Carlisle said, taking a glance at the girl lying limply on my couch, "And with the condition we found her in, it's not a good chance that whoever turned her, did it to help her. From the looks of her, she's been out there for a while with nobody and nothing. She's going to need a bit of help to get used to things in this world now." I looked down at my feet. I knew what he meant. After the three days of the most brutal physical pain I could ever remember and waking up to Carlisle, I didn't want to leave. After he explained everything to me I felt an almost instant bond with him. He was the person who was most likely to look after and take care of me during the first few years of being unstable and unreliable. Even when I left, I always came back to him and my family.

Bella fell silent, a look of deep thought on her face. She was going to have to think things over, I could tell. I glanced at the girl once more before deciding that Bella could have all the time she needed; it didn't seem like things were going to change any time soon.