((AN: After I posted the other day, I realized the chapters were off. This chapter is actually chapter 24...

Holnico: Yeah, I saw this documentary where this person just died, and his body shot up. It was really weird. ))

Chapter 24

BPOV

Oh God! I just screwed everything up. Maybe Charlie wouldn't notice. No, it was too late for that, too late to go back, Charlie saw and straightened up immediately. He backed away with a racing heart. My eyes had already shifted to him. I looked at Edward, praying he had some brilliant cover.

"Bella? You're alive?! I don't know how but thank God! Let me go get Carlisle!" Edward rushed in excitement. He was pretty good, I almost bought it was a miracle. But, contrary to popular belief my dad wasn't that slow. Edward left to get Carlisle, I could kill him for that, we both knew, he had no reason to leave.

"But, Bella, you were dead! I touched you, your skin was cold. Hell, it still is! Someone around here is going to tell me the truth, dammit." Charlie sat down. Carlisle and Edward were taking their sweet time returning, and I had to stall as long as possible.

"I don't know, I can't explain it dad. I'm not a doctor, but can't we just be happy that I'm alive?" I laughed nervously.

"Bella, there's no medical explanation for this, that much I know! You look different, you even sound different." Charlie wiped his face with his hand before adding, "Look Bells, I'm thrilled you're still alive. I just need to know the truth. I can only look the other way for so long."

What? The way he was talking about looking the other way, it was as if he suspected something unnatural for awhile. I couldn't see anything working besides telling him the truth. But I knew we couldn't, not with the Volturi possibly finding out. Unless we could tell him, only be really vague.

Carlisle and Edward walked back into the room, looking grim. I had to get their attention and let them know my plan without Charlie noticing. They both looked at me, and I winked hoping they would catch my meaning behind it.

"Charlie, you may want to sit down before we explain everything to you." Carlisle began. He threw a cursory glance in my direction.

"Dad, you said you've been looking the other way for a long time now. We'll tell you the truth, but you have to promise you won't ask questions." I saw his eyebrows burrow together in frustration.

"All right." He finally agreed.

"Well. The Cullens, and now me, aren't exactly human. I can't tell you exactly, but let's just say…some myths aren't myths at all." I finished hoping that would be enough.

"I know you said no questions Bella, but you can't just say something like that and not expect me to question it."

Right now would be a great time for Edward to read my mind. But of course that would be too easy for Isabella Swan. Thinking about what to do, my thoughts were interrupted by Edward.

"Go ahead Bella, he does have a right to know."

"I don't think you want to know as much as you think you do dad. But, I owe it to you. There are different…entities in this world that don't follow any natural laws of physics or anything. Supernatural things and people are all around us, people just don't believe in them and therefore we are virtually invisible while hiding in plain sight. If you want to know more, research 'Cold Ones' on my computer at home. But whatever you find, you have to keep to yourself." I finished hoping that would be enough.

Charlie was thinking about things and I could've sworn I saw a light bulb turn on in his mind. "Does this have anything to do with those books you brought home from Seattle last year? The ones on…on Vampires?"

I had no idea that he had seen those books. He hit it right on the head, but I still didn't want to come out and agree. "Seems like you know more than you let on. Is this going to be a problem? Because I'm still your daughter, and I'm not any different. As far as my character I mean."

Charlie looked a good five shades paler. He stood and walked to look out the window. He began talking but didn't turn to look at me like he would have normally.

"I don't know Bella. I thought you were this one person for so long, and now I don't even know you at all seems like. You are my daughter, I do love you, but this is just too much. I can't handle this, take care of yourself Bella." Charlie turned and practically ran out of the room without so much as looking at me.

To say I was shocked at his reaction would have been an understatement. I didn't expect him to accept it with open arms, but I also didn't expect total rejection. The door slammed shut.

"That went well. I guess I don't have a dad anymore." I mumbled.

((AN: So….maybe not the most ideal way for Charlie to react, but I liked it. More exciting I think. Oh and did you notice OOC for Charlie? Well, review review review! Please.))