All characters are Stephenie Meyers. I don't own them I wish I did ;o)
It's turkey day here in Canada. Hope you all are having a great weekend! I know I am. This is the first Canadian holiday I have had off in 7 and a half years. Because I was always working for a US contract and now I am working for a Canadian contract I get the Canadian holidays off. Wahoo!!! Sorry I'm happy about it. Enjoy this next chapter!
Here is the last little bit from the previous chapter.
"Bella go to the front door and open it." I said smiling to myself. I wasn't going to keep Alice away from what she wanted much longer.
"Why? What is going on Edward?"
"You'll see."
I didn't tell her. I should have, but it wouldn't matter in a few minutes. I stood back as Bella and I reached the bottom step and she reached for the door. She opened it after undoing the locks and Alice bounced through in all her pixie glory.
"Bella I've missed you so much."
"Alice…."
~munchkin1978
Why?
Chapter 5
I watched as Bella pulled back and hugged Alice again. If Alice could have cried she would be because Bella was crying again. Only this time they were happy tears. I continued to watch them both as Alice took Bella to sit down on the couch. Bella wasn't saying anything at all. She was quiet with tears streaming down her face.
"Bella don't cry. You should be happy." Alice said to her.
"I am happy. I am happy to see you. I didn't think I ever would again."
Alice glared at me. She knew it was my fault we all had to leave. She was ready to rip me apart for making her leave her new best friend. She never let me forget that. Ever.
"We would have come back sooner but…"
"Alice this is not the place." I said with a warning tone. I didn't want to upset Bella again.
I listened for Charlie and heard his heart beating. I knew he was okay for the moment. Every night one of us had been watching Charlie. We couldn't let Charlie die before he said anything to Bella or brought her to see him. I waited off to the side as Bella talked with Alice. They would have to play catch up. I headed to the kitchen and made a phone call to Carlisle.
"Carlisle."
"Yes Edward, is something wrong?"
"No, just keeping you updated. Charlie slept okay. No issues. And Bella knows everything except for that we have been watching over him."
"How is Bella?"
"Emotionally she is a wreck. She has every right to be. She was mad at me. Not so much anymore though."
"I told you she wouldn't hate you."
"I know. But you didn't hear her in your office that day. In your office was something that shouldn't have happened. I should have done it in private."
"Well that couldn't be helped. It's the past. I hope you two are moving towards the future now."
"We will see. I'd like too but like you said it will be hard on her when Charlie passes."
"When she is ready bring her to the house. I'm sure Esme would love to see her and help her as well."
"I'll try. But I don't think she'll want to leave Charlie. She's with Alice right now."
"Let them catch up. I'd rather someone stay with Bella. She can't do this on her own."
"Leave Bella to Alice or I."
"Don't forget someone else is going to come by today."
"Yes how could I forget." I had forgotten. It was today that I was not looking forward to.
I snapped the phone shut. I had totally forgotten the dog was coming today. The treaty was still in tact but we still didn't cross paths. This was going to be difficult. I didn't want Bella near him because he was still dangerous. I removed myself from the kitchen and entered the living room again. Bella was still talking with Alice when I heard Charlie rise from his slumber.
"Bella Charlie is up."
"Okay. Will you both stay?" She asked.
"If you want us too." I said to her.
"I do."
We both stayed where we had decided to sit. Bella stood up and went up the stairs to wait for her dad. I heard Charlie before I saw him and he seemed better today. In his mind at least.
"Dad, Edward stopped by to see how you were doing. He brought Alice. I hope that was okay"
"That's fine Bella. I hope you two played nice?"
"Yes dad. I was just catching up with Alice. They are in the living room. Do you want breakfast?"
"Yes please."
"Eggs, bacon and toast right?"
"Yes. They should be in the fridge already. I keep stock of those."
I watched Charlie come in and say hello. He sat in his usual seat and I went and checked him over for display purposes. I knew he was doing better today. Once I checked him over I headed back to the kitchen to help Bella.
"Bella, love you okay? Do you want help?"
"No you don't eat Edward. I'm not expecting you to make eggs and bacon or the toast."
"I can you know."
She stopped and looked at me as if I had grown a second head and swore. "You don't eat how could you make them and know if they tasted okay?"
"Emmett was willing to test them." It wasn't a pretty sight mind you but he did. I laughed at the thought as the memory crossed my mind.
"Oh."
I watched her move around the kitchen like she was born to be there. I helped her take the plates out and serve out two portions. One for her and one for Charlie. She carried both plates but I walked behind her still waiting to catch her when she fell. If she fell.
She gave her father his plate and put hers down on the coffee table. She pulled out the old TV tray that I had seen Charlie use many times before and place it in front of him.
She ate her breakfast quickly making sure that we weren't too uncomfortable. She cleared the plates when Charlie was done. I followed her into the kitchen as she prepped the sink for the dishes.
"Bella go spend time with Charlie. I'll do them. I've watched you do the dishes many times before." I paused as she started to plunk the dishes in the sink. "Go." I urged her.
"Thank you." She paused. "Thank you for being here." She reached up and kissed me on the cheek.
I smiled at her and started with the hot water and washed the dishes for her. I knew why she did them so often. She had time to think and contemplate. I finished them quickly and joined Alice and Bella as they talked with Charlie. They were talking about lots of things that I'm surprised that Charlie remembered.
"Dad when Tyler showed up that day, why did you call Edward?"
"I called him because he was taking you to the prom. I wanted to know why Tyler was on my door step. I still hadn't forgiven him for nearly running you over."
"I guess that was a good thing. Why didn't you just send him home?"
"Because I didn't know what he was really doing at first."
"Oh."
"Edward made it worth while. Just watching his face was priceless. What ever you said to him that night made Tyler go into semi shock." Charlie said.
"I don't remember it. Do you?" Bella asked me. She knew I knew what I had said that night but I was playing dumb. Only for Charlie's sake.
"No, I don't recall either." I did as the memory surfaced.
'Hello Tyler this is Edward Cullen… I'm sorry there's been some kind of confusion but Bella is unavailable tonight… To be honest she will be unavailable every night.. .'
"It must have been good." Charlie said. He was about to say something else when I heard the doorbell ring and the thoughts of the person behind it. The dog was here.
Alice stood and headed to the kitchen. I stayed where I was. Bella got up and went to the door. She opened it up and gasped. I hadn't told her who it was that was coming. I didn't get a chance too.
"Jacob Black."
She stepped back from the door and he took a hesitant step in. He didn't go any further. He knew I was here. He knew I could smell him as he could smell Alice and I.
"Bells, what is he doing here? I thought he left you?"
"We are not doing this again Jake. He is Charlie's doctor. Well one of them."
"If you say so." I heard a small growl escape his lips before he continued. "I can't be in the same room as him."
"Yes you can Jake. You won't turn."
What? She knew. She knew that he was a werewolf? How did she know? My mind was racing now. I watched carefully at how close he got to her. She had said she didn't date anyone else. I watched as she brought the dog in to see Charlie. There was nothing really there for sparks. It was like a brother and sister relationship from what I could see. No wait he loved her from the thoughts I was picking up.
"Dad. Jake is here to see you."
"Jake! How are you doing? How is the house doing?"
"Great Charlie. How are you doing?"
"Same old."
I watched the dog sit beside Charlie and Bella sat closer to me. She knew something was up. I could see it in her face. I didn't have to worry about her returning the feelings that he had. I excused myself to the kitchen to listen but said I had to make a phone call. Bella almost followed me. Alice was waiting for me.
"He reeks Edward. I can't stay here much longer. Plus I'm getting a headache."
"I know. But I have to stay for Bella. I have to make sure Charlie and Bella are safe."
"Call me or Jasper for help if you need it. Emmett was hunting with Rose. I don't know if they are back yet."
"I'll tell Bella you had to go."
"Thanks."
I listened to the conversation out front as Alice left out the back door. Charlie had to excuse him self for a human minute. So Bella and the dog were talking.
"Bella you can't take him back."
"Who said I did."
"You look like you have." God Bella please don't be back with him. I want you. I want you for myself. I deserve her not you bloodsucker. He said as his thoughts rang out. He knew full well that I was listening and could hear him.
"So what if I did? We never dated Jake. You have no claim on me. You may have thought we were but it wasn't in my eyes. Just because I jumped off that cliff and you saved me doesn't give you any right to tell me who to see or not to see. I know your all wolf man now but lay off."
"I wasn't implying anything Bella. I just want you safe."
"I am safe Jake."
"If he does anything to you again, I will kill him with my bare hands." You would have to catch me first dog and I will not hurt Bella. You on the other hand. I said quietly as he continued speaking.
"He won't do anything Jake."
"Good then lets keep it that way." He paused. "Billy told me to keep an eye on Charlie since you weren't here. Now that he is gone Charlie is like my second father."
"I know. I'm sorry I didn't get back for the funeral."
"It's okay. It was rough all around. I needed family of both kinds then."
"How is the pack?"
"Okay. Surviving."
How much did Bella know? I needed to know that. If she knew everything then I wouldn't have to tell her much more of what had happened way back then. I didn't want to keep this a secret.
"Jake you…"
"I want to be there for you and Charlie Bella. No one can stop me from that." Want to bet dog. I thought.
"Jake please don't cause a scene. Charlie has no idea what either of you are. I'd like it to stay that way. And if you ask me to stay away from Edward and the other Cullen's the answer is no. No I will not stay away. Just like you treat us as your second family, they are mine. Always would have been, always will be now that they are back."
"I don't want to pick you up again Bella."
"I'll be fine Jake."
"I don't believe that."
He was quiet as Charlie came back. He was going to respect Bella's wishes and stop talking about the world we lived in behind Charlie's back. He finished talking with Charlie as he sat down in his chair again. I returned to the room and told Charlie that they wanted to have another test of one that had come back inconclusive. He accepted it and went to get ready to leave for the hospital. The dog stood as I remained in the doorway of the kitchen. He glared at me all the way out. That is right I am here to stay dog. Get that through your head. I watched him leave and took my place beside Bella. I took the chance to ask her what was going on.
"How do you know?"
"Know what Edward?"
"That he is a werewolf"
"I figured it out after you left."
She gave me a quick run down of how she figured it out. I was amazed that she had figured it out. But then again it wasn't hard for her to figure out the Cullen's either.
Well what did you think?
For the Canadian's Happy Thanksgiving. I will have a treat for you all on Wednesday. I should have lots of chapters for you. I will be off by myself at home. Lots of typing to be done!!! Please read and review. Let me know what you think!
~munchkin1978~
