Chapter 24

"So this is a good thing right? Kind of a win-win, no killer baby and I'm a vampire. What about Charlie?" I gasped. I can't believe I forgot about my dad so easily, so much was going on all at once.

"Hey I have an idea! I was thinking that since he was here for that little heart attack of yours that we could call him and tell him that you died at the hospital. All you have to do is get your heart to stop again and play dead for awhile." Emmett spoke up enthused.

"Okay, who are you and what have you done with the real Emmett?" Jasper says in feigned shocked. We all laughed.

"That's actually a good idea. Do you think you would be able to do that?" Carlisle asked me. Thinking about it, I could but I didn't really want to be there when Charlie found out. But I did feel like I owed it to the Cullens to at least do this much.

"Yes, we should do this now I suppose. Can we go now?" I asked, already getting up and heading towards the door. Everyone agreed with me and we got in our cars and headed to the hospital. Once there, Carlisle had no problem securing me a room. I asked him to hold off calling Charlie just yet, I wanted a few more moments to prepare.

Edward was by my side while everyone else was waiting in the waiting room. I was nervous and according to Jasper, emotional as well. I wasn't expecting to have to 'say goodbye' to my dad so soon. Or in such a manner.

"You'll be okay, you can do this. You'll do this, and then we can move and start all over again. Have our happy ending love." Edward promised.

"I can't handle anything else. Everything has been so chaotic, we've hardly had time with one another. After this is over, I want to spend some time with you. Alone."

"I wouldn't want anything else." Edward leaned in to me and kissed me. The kiss deepened and the outside world melted away. He wasn't being as careful as he had in the past, which was something I reveled in. I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer to me. A knock sounded on the door and we broke apart all too soon.

"Sorry to interrupt, are you ready Bella?" Carlisle asked. Not breaking contact with Edward, I answer.

"Yes, but I'm not sure how to turn human again."

Taking my hand in his, Edward spoke. "Think about the other times it happened, what were you doing?"

Turning my head down retrospectively, I tried to remember. "When Charlie first came to the door and I met him, and after I just hunted I recall feeling shocked and a little overwhelmed."

"I can help with that." Jasper smiled and stepped in, walking up to me. I felt the waves that he was sending out to me. It wasn't long until my hand clenched down on Edward's as my heart went cold yet again. This time I remained consciousness. Edward's free hand was rubbing circles on my back and I took a pointless breath before opening my eyes.

"Alright, I'm ready."

"You're going to have to stay perfectly still Bella, for however long your dad stays. I know it will be hard, but even if he cries, you can't do anything about it." Carlisle instructed.

"I know."

Carlisle picked up the room phone and dialed my dad's number. Laying completely down on the bed, I gave on last look and Edward covered my face with the sheet. I was ready for this, I had to be. Edward was still holding my hand as the door opened slowly.

Charlie entered hesitantly, and regretfully. His steps to my bed were just as slow. I could hear his breathing irregular and hitching.

"Chief Swan, I'll step out…" Edward almost whispered to Charlie. An awkward laugh escaped Charlie's lips.

"Between you and me, I hanging by a thread. I know a father is never ready to lose his daughter, but….I don't know. It's just not right, she didn't deserve this. I can't break down just yet, so, could you stay? And it's Charlie." Charlie's voice wavered, heavy with emotions. He was anything but the crying type, but right now, he sounded like he would break in any moment.

"Of course. Charlie, I understand how you feel, and well, I've broken down myself numerous times. I can't begin to describe the amount of restraint I'm trying for to not fall apart right now. Bella was my life, my soul and without her, I will never laugh or smile the same way and certainly never love again. Quite literally, I part of me died with her." Edward finished. I could tell he was walking over to my dad and hugging him. If I could, I would have been in tears and hysterics. Now, I was finding it hard to stay still and 'dead'.

"I know you really loved her, and I should have supported you guys. Guess I'm too late for that." Charlie pulled a chair up to my bed. He pulled my bed sheet from my face and started crying uncontrollably. Shocked, I open my eyes, which proves to be a big mistake as Charlie looks into my eyes.

((AN: Muahahaha. So Bella was supposed to be playing dead….but got caught by Charlie! I wonder what's gonna happen now?

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